1. So at first can you introduce your band, members (age, hobbies, work...) and tell us how you met each other?

Damiano, 33, i do screenprinting and play guitar. Francesco, 36 years and a half bottle of rum. Mattia, 32 years old, worker and drummer. Gianluca, 26, warehouseman, bass player.

2. You played in bands like Colonna Infame or Payback, why did you start Dead End Street and why did you choose that name.

Damiano: 4 Years ago i moved from Rome to Toscana, i always had many good friends in Florence and always wanted to put up a streetrock band, so after a while i was jammin' in a reharsal room. I always liked the name "Dead End Street", don't know why, but it fits.

3. Your debut s/t EP was released on Aggrobeat/Hellnation...can you told us about cooperation with those labels?

Damiano: Roberto from Hellnation (Rome) is one of my best friends, he helped me out so many times and produced all my projects, i couldn't do this without him! But we were also looking for another label who could help us in Europe, i traded some records with Paul from Aggrobeat, i asked him, i heard some songs and he said "Ok, let's do it!". We want to thank both labels for helping us! Straight from the heart!

Francesco: Roberto and Paul are doing a great job, without them there couldn't be any record, or interest for the band like this for sure, thanx!

4. Can you introduce your EP to people who didn´t know you?

Damiano: Well, it's 4 chords street rock, rough and melodic at the same time.

Francesco: It's as good as having lampredotto and red wine at noon !

5. Your sound is really powerfull and mixture of The Corps, Rose Tattoo and Discipline for me...what are your musical influences?

Damiano: I listen to so many different kind of music, obviously a lot of punk rock, Oi! and punk/hc, but also blues, rock n' roll, metal, new wave, glam rock, ska....

Francesco:Grindcore, funk, poison idea, demented are go and motorhead.

Mattia: I also listen to a lot of different stuff ....punk rock, oi!, blues, soul, r'n'b, garage punk, beat, surf....and many more!

Gianluca: Oi!, punk/hc, some metal, ska and reggae!

6. Do you prefer older or new breed bands?

Damiano: I don't think it's a matter of time, if the music you listen makes you move your feet, it's good stuff!

Francesco: I prefer good bands.

7. Are you preparing an full album and will it be out as LP or CD?

Damiano: We'll record some new songs very soon, but we don't know exactly what we'll do...we're looking for another band, maybe a split 7"?

Mattia: We have good stuff to record but we need to do it as soon as possible....we're gettin' old! Ahahaha.

8. Cover of your EP was done by tattoo artist from Psycho tattoo, can you tell us some more about it?

Damiano: Enzo is a good friend of mine, we wanted a special cover so we asked him and he did all the rest ! He's a great artist, go check him @ Psycho Tattoo in Rome!!!

Francesco: I love it. Big cat in heat, like our drummer!!!

9. What about the gigs, do you like playing live and how many gigs and with whom have you played yet?

Gianluca: We love playing live !!! We played with Klasse Kriminale, Iron Cross, Argy Bargy, OiPolloi and many other cool italian bands like Klaxon or Basta.

10. Can you describe the scene in your local area?

Francesco:Talking about Florence, there are some good bands like Bomber 80, Attaccabrighe, Alfatec, Disquieted By, Gum, Barbarians... but I don't see any scene around, or maybe I don't give a fuck anymore...

Mattia: There ain't so many good live clubs down here...just 3 or 4 squats but there are really cool bands like Alfatec, Bomber80, Attaccabrighe, Plastic Man, Disquited By, Go!Zilla, Fainas, Drunken Knights...

11. Where can we order your merch?

Damiano: Directly from us, writing to our FB page or sending an email to scarred13@hotmail.it

12. What should we do if we want to invite you on a gig...what yre your requirements?

Gianluca: It would be great !!! You just have to pay travel costs, food, beer and a place to sleep!

13. Do you know anything about Czech republic?

Damiano: I played in Czech Rep. many times and i always had a lot of fun ! I remember a very good band, The Protest but i don't know if they're still around. Right now i heard very good stuff from Saints & Sinners, they really kick ass!!!

Francesco: I would love to know some good hc/punk Czech bands from the 80's, can you help me? And some new bands too, I just know S&S, they're great!

14. Plans for the future...

Gianluca: Having lots of fun and playin' loud!

Mattia: Blasting every stage we step!!!

15. Last words...

Damiano: Thanks for you support, we're glad to be here !!! If anybody wants to get in touch with us, look for Dead End Street on Facebook or write an email to scarred13@hotmail.it Keep the faith !!!

Mattia: ROCK N' ROLL !!!