UN: I'm curious to ask how you guys came up with the band name? I think Remembering Never is an amazing and memorable name. Is there a story behind it or did it just sound cool? Did you guys throw any other names around before this one?

PETE: Yes, we've had like 5 different names. We just tried to think of a name that summed everything up. It’s basically a wish for things to happen, like the world, in memory of what should've been but never was.

UN: Can you explain the album name? People might think you guys are a bit angry towards the fairer sex. Is it as cut and dry as it sounds, or is it a metaphor for something?

PETE: We ripped it off The Misfits, haha, unintentionally of course. It is subtle and violent at the same time.

UN: While on the subject of "You Looked So Good in Red." Are you guys pleased with how the album turned out and the response that it has received? It's definitely one of the best albums I have heard in a long time. I bought it pretty much knowing nothing about you guys, and I was totally blown away.

PETE: Thank you, but we were are extremely unhappy with how that turned out, but the response has been amazing for the fact that you could actually record the shittiest sounds on a cd and have people buy it, haha, just kidding...kind of. The situation is that our singer quit 2 months before we had to go into the studio, so we had 4 lineup changes because of that. I had to come up with like 8 songs out of no where and I was listening to a lot of Red Roses for a Blue Lady and Glassjaw at the time, that's why all the lyrics were fucked.

UN: Would you agree that Remembering Never is a fairly multi-genre band?

PETE: I suppose. I cant really speak for the "she looks" record because that was recorded over 2 years ago, and now our "sound" has changed a little. All I can say is that our new record will make coroners everywhere very wealthy.

UN: It seems like you could do pretty much anything and it would fit. Is it important to keep things open?

PETE: When I write songs I just do it. Whatever feels right to do at that certain point is what is done. That's it.

UN: How does the song writing process work within the band? Does it take all of the different personalities within the band to come together to create a Remembering Never song?

PETE: I don't know if I can answer this one... haha.... well I used to play guitar in the band so I still write most of the music. I usually start writing at my house on my 3 watt Crate practice amp, then show the ideas to everyone , then build off of that. We try to make it as much of a group effort as possible.

UN: Do you guys look at the lyrics like a form of release? There are a lot of bands with tired and boring lyrics, but the Remembering Never lyrics seem very sincere and are belted out with a lot of conviction and emotion. Would you say the lyrics are somewhat scary and depressing? Or is there something positive to come out of them?

PETE: Definitely crazy. I think that if there was a message in all the madness off that record it would be that there is so much more to life than being stuck in a bad position, with anything really, but the record focused on relationships. The new songs, lyrically will be nothing like that record except for the fact that it still is really violent , only in the right directions this time. There is a lot more political stuff on it, and day to day things that no one thinks about anymore.

UN: Do you find that you get sick of some of the comparisons you guys get in reviews? All of the ones I have read usually compare you guys to Poison the Well, or Eighteen Visions. I guess you guys have things in common but I definitely think you guys are doing something all your own.

PETE: Thanks again... yes it does get boring. PTW is an awesome band and friends of ours, but they are the biggest band right now so they kind of "set the standard" for any kind of heavy underground music. Anyone who doesn't know shit about shit will compare them to anything that may have a chug or Celine Dion singing parts. Critics are fucking stupid. Oh, and I haven't heard the 18v comparisons... that would be better ... they are so fucking heavy. haha!

UN: Are you guys happy with ferret? They seem to do an amazing job getting the bands on their roster names out there. They seem to put a lot of effort into making every cd look amazing. While on the subject on layouts, the layout for She Looks So Good In Red is quite cool. Did it take awhile for it to come together, or did you guys know what you wanted right from the start?

PETE: We've been on both sides of the spectrum with ferret. With all things there are pros and cons. A trade off if you will. As for the layout, we knew what we wanted right away, because we have a fascination with drowning.

UN: I'm pretty sure that a few of the guys in the band are involved with other bands. Do you think people might expect a certain type of music from you guys because of this? I think some people who have mulitple bands aren't capable of playing different music.

PETE: Yes, I’m the only one in another band and they are 2 different types of music. It has helped me a lot on both ends, just seeing how things work with that style and using them in the other. It gives me a broader spectrum.

UN: What's next for the band? I'm not sure how long "You Looked So Good in Red" has been out. Any new releases planned yet? Any ep's or mcd's planned?

PETE: Haha, yes. We are in the studio now recording the next record for Ferret called "women and children die first". We are also recording 2 covers and an old song just for shits and giggles.

UN: Is touring important for you guys? How is your current tour going? I definitely think music is better experienced in a live setting. Would you guys agree? Do you look at the live shows like an outlet of aggression or frustration?

PETE: Yes touring is definitely the most important thing. Since last summer we have definitely seen a nice growth of everything. We aren't on tour right now but the new record will be out early next year and we'll be on tour all year to support it.

UN: Are you guys not into the internet? I couldn't find a website for the band, and there wasn't even much information on you guys on the Ferret website. I think websites take away some of the mystery surrounding bands these days. It's far too easy to find out things about bands, and there are far too many rumours in message boards. It's getting far too childish.

PETE: Yes, for awhile we were dodging the internet thing , not really on purpose, we just had no one to do it. I think you can do anything with tact... our website just went up last nite. www.rememberingnever.net

UN: Is there an ideal place you'd like to see Remembering Never end up? I'm assuming it would be an awesome situation if you could record and tour and make a living off of it. Is that what you guys are striving for?

PETE: That would be amazing. I really cant say, I don't know. You'll have to pick up the next record to understand what were trying to do. It will be a fun time.