UN: Here’s an easy one to start with. How did you guy come up with the name Since by Man and what does it mean exactly? Has there been a progression in the bands sound over the years? I haven’t had the chance to check out any of your earlier stuff yet.

Sam/Vocalist: The name comes from the classical piece 'Since By Man Came Death' by Handel. We cut the 'came death' part cause it was too long and too hesh. It's basically meaningless, just a name. As far as if the band has progressed over the years, yes, I really think so. We are by far happier with the new record than with any of our previously recorded material. I love the old records for the time they represent in the bands life, but I don't recommend people to run out and find them.

UN: Is there much of a scene for hardcore music in Milwaukee? I know there is quite a big metal scene in the city, but I haven’t heard of many hardcore bands from the area. Any bands you’d recommend for people to check out?

S: I hesitate to call the scene in Milwaukee a hardcore scene. I mean there are some good hardcore bands, but the scene that we are involved in and identify with is more a scene built around music regardless of genre, and people who want to have a good time. When we play here we will play with garage bands, punk bands, hardcore bands, hip hop, whatever. Lots of kids come out, get into everything and have a good time doing it. We have no interest being pinned down to a specific genre. Bands that I can recommend coming out of Milwaukee are - the Mistreaters, Temper Temper, Neon Hunk, Wrecker, Shoot Bang Dead, Seven Days of Samsara, Textbook Traitors, just to name a few. As far as the metal scene - I don't know much about it at all, I do know that we just played Metalfest and we didn't like it very much.

UN: How did Revelation Records come into the picture? I think it’s the perfect label for you guys and you fit in perfect on the labels diverse roster. Did any other labels show interest in the band before you signed with Revelation?

S: Rev saw us play two summers ago in San Diego with Drowningman, that's how they came in the picture. No, no other labels ever expressed interest in signing us.

UN: Let’s talk about We Sing the Body Electric for a bit. What does the name of the record mean exactly? Did it take a long time to put together the booklet of the album? It has a very unique look to it. Is the artistic side of the layout just as important as the music to you guys?

S: The title 'We Sing the Body Electric' just had a feel that we thought vibed with the music on the record. It helped pull everything together. With this record we really set out to make an album, not just a collection of songs. Everything was of equal importance, the music, the layout, the lyrical content, it all had to work together.

UN: What prompted you guys to record with Kurt Ballou? I’m totally a fan of his production work and I think your record is the best sounding album he’s recorded so far. Were you guys going for a live feel for the record? It has a polished sound, yet it still has a very live and chaotic feel to it.

S: Exactly. We went to Kurt because of his ability to capture live energy and still make the recording sound tight, and together. We knew he knew a lot about all types of heavy music, so we were confident that he would be able to keep us focused and at the same time push things forward. As far as if we could go back, I'm sure we would change somethings, but thats good. Once a band is satisfied they are dead.

UN: Is touring important for you guys? I read that you guys had already gone on two full US tours. Are you guys planning on touring even more now that you are on a bigger label? Was the touring support a deciding factor in signing with Revelation?

S: Um, before Rev we had went on four tours, since being on Rev we have went on three more. We love touring, it's the best part of being in a band. As far as tour support, it nice, but Rev doesn't really throw that much tour support around.

UN: Do you guys have any plans to re-release any of your earlier out of print material? I’m sure anyone that checks out We Sing the Body Electric will want to hear more!

S: We are going to re-release the old material on Rev sometime in the future, but for people who really like the new record they should be sure to watch out for a new LP.

UN: From the fact that you guys recorded with Ballou, do you find a lot of people comparing you guys to Converge? You guys definitely have similarities but you guys are definitely doing your own thing? This is just a shot in the dark, but did the Dischord stuff have a lot of influence on the Since by Man sound?

S: Yeah we get the Converge thing sometimes. I think it comes from the fact we recorded with Kurt, and that anytime a loud heavy record with brains comes out it gets compared to Converge. It doesn't bother me, I just don't think its very accurate. I do like a lot of Discord stuff. Minor threat, Nation of Ulysses, those are some of my favorite bands of all time, I'm sure I'm influenced by that sound.

UN: What’s next for you guys? I know your cd hasn’t been out for awhile, but do you guys have any releases planned? Possibly on any other labels? Does your deal with Revelation allow you guys to do that?

S: Rev is very cool with us working with other people. We have a few things in the works with both Rev and others, though I don't really have specifics to mention right here and now. More shows, and lots of writing in the fall.

UN: Are you guys happy with how the band is going right now? Everything clicking within the band? It seems especially with hardcore bands these days, they released their best material and then break up! I hope you guys stay together for a long time yet!

S: We had a shitty summer. We recently lost our bass player, and therefore had to cancel our European tour, but we have found a new bass player and things are returning to normal hopefully better than before. We don't plan to stop anytime soon. No thank you!