Interview With 108
One of the biggest hardcore bands of the ’90s, it’s been nearly eleven years since 108 has released an album. Now, reunited, rejuvenated and armed with a blistering new album, A New Beat With A Dead Heart (Deathwish), they are ready to take back the scene.
We were able to have a few of your questions answered by the guys. Thanks go out to Nicole from Deathwish for setting up the contest and interview, our homies at Getxfresh.com and all of you for your questions.
Check out the interview after the jump!
I was wondering what sparked the decision to use a image of Radha on the new album cover? I’ve read before in other interviews that most of the members no longer fully practice Krishna Consciousness so it made me wonder what the attentions where behind the imagery. Is it more for symmetry with the past aesthetic of the band or is there still a spiritual connection to Krishna and Radha?
Question submitted by Nick
Robert/Rasaraja: Well I think the problem is in trying to address a complex feeling with a simple answer. Simply put most of the members don’t relate to hybrid of Gaudiya Vaisnavism presented buy some movements in the western world (i.e. ISKCON and their offshoots) which in some ways is subtly different and in other ways is almost diametrically opposed to the very heart of Gaudiya Vaisnavism. As it has become clear that 108 doesn’t support or find any connection to these movements and such it triggers the reaction that we don’t have any connection with the Gaudiya theology which is simply incorrect. Many years ago, some of these same members were involved with these movements so there was a declaration of departure from them but that doesn’t mean that there is no longer an individuals aspirations with Gaudiya Vaisnavism. There certainly is a spiritual connection to Radha and Krishna but no tie to those movements. We simply have no concern for movements and fundamentalism. Spirituality is a matter of an individuals heart and not some broad based movement or cult. [Read more →]
