UN: Let's start with an obvious opening question. What originally brought about the idea of the Writer's Block cd? Did you guys happen to play some of these covers already?

Christopher: We already played the Sunday Bloody Sunday cover, but it was just something to put out there to hold fans over for the next album. Oh and boredom.

UN: Was Eulogy supportive of the idea to release a cover album? Some bands release albums like this just to make a bit of cash, but with one listen you can tell that you guys put a lot of effort into the release, and came out with quite an album.

Christopher: Eulogy was super supportive of the idea. They knew we didnt have enough time, with all the touring weve been doing, to write a complete new album, so this would be a good idea.

UN: When you guys were deciding on which covers you'd include on the album, was it important to chose covers that haven't been done to death? A few of the songs are a little bit similar in style, but most are interesting choices that seem to come a bit out of left field.

Christopher: We definitly didnt want to do any covers anyone else had already done. Not too long after we did the Hum cover song, we heard Finch do it, oh well. We do it better anyways, ha. But, they were all just songs we wanted to do.

UN: I found it almost funny that you guys covered Mad World. I was just watching Donnie Darko a few weeks ago and was thinking that it would be a cool song to cover and make heavier. Then I get the cd and there it is! What brought about doing the song? It's very catchy, yet has an almost haunting quality to it. I guess I was right too, it does sound awesome heavier!

Christopher: It was just a song we all liked and thought it would sound good as a hardcore song, so we did that. Its one of my favorites on the cd.

UN: Was recording an album of covers possibly a bit less stressful then recording original material? Possibly you wouldn't be as worried about having everything perfect, and the odd mistake wouldn't hurt the overall idea of the record? After all it is a cover record.

Christopher: It was less stressful for sure. Not so much for the reasons you listed, cause we do try to make the album sound the best we can, but its just easier to recreate songs that are already written rather than songs that start from nothing. If that makes any sense.

UN: Do you think that having your albums available at stores like Hot Topic allows you guys to reach more people? I was actually fairly surprised by the selection they had. I could see in small cities where people don't really have access to a lot of music stores benefiting from having a Hot Topic where they can get music from. Have you noticed a rise in sales at all?

Christopher:Defintily. Thats why all the bands that talk trash about Hot Topic still go and put their CD's in Hot Topic.

UN: Would you say that Florida has a thriving hardcore music scene? It seems like there are quite a few bands from the area, quite a few of them doing quite well it seems!

Christopher: Florida definitly has had and will continue to have a thriving scene.

UN: If I'm not mistaken I think I read that you guys will be releasing a collection cd that features older demo tracks as well as live and unreleased tracks. Any idea when we can expect that to get released? I also read that you guys started the label that it'll be released on. Tell us about that.

Christopher: Hand of Hope Records is a label John Wiley from Eulogy, and I created, as another avenue to put out good music. We plan on having the first release be an Evergreen Terrace album containing 5 live songs, and unreleased song from the Burned Alive By Time sessions, and and 4 songs off of our first demo. Look for a July release.

UN: Would you consider Eulogy to be the perfect home for Evergreen Terrace? They seem to be 100% behind their bands and really seem to be running a label for all of the right reasons.

Christopher: Eulogy has definitly been good to us.

UN: I remember the first time I read the name Evergreen Terrace I really didn't have any idea what to expect from the band musically. Did you guys pick the name to not really give anything away about the bands sound? It definitely stands out compared to the typical three word band names, and hell, it references The Simpsons which makes it even cooler!

Christopher: We just liked the name, and it was differant, so we went with it.

UN: Is the new track Brave Reality along the same lines as what we can expect from the next full length release when it is released? Do you guys have a lot of material written yet?

Christopher: Actually that is the only "new" song we have written. We have bits and peices of other songs written, but I would say Brave Reality would represent what you could expect from our next release. The same old Evergreen Terrace, a little heavier, a little more melodies, you know...

UN: Any idea when we could possibly expect the next full length to see the light of day? Are we looking at next year, or possibly sometime in 2004?

Christopher: It will probably be sometime early next year. Sucks, but whatever.

UN: Does the bands almost constant touring schedule make writing material hard? Do you guys write at all on the road? While it must make the writing difficult, the payoff must be well worth it though. You get the name out to so many kids when you tour your ass off.

Christopher: Touring so much definitly takes takes it toll on the bands writing. When we get home, we get lazy and dont really write or practice, so. We definitly dont do any writing as a band while were out on the road, but we have been writing on our own while out on tour. I expect us to be at home within the coming month to really take the time off and write.

UN: Ideally, what would you want someone to get out of Evergreen Terrace? To have a good time listening to what the band has to offer?

Christopher: Definitly. We ultimitly are here to have fun, and hopefully put out music that people can enjoy. Steeze