Their new “S/t” album came out not too long ago on Fearless Records. The third album from this Florida hardcore band signs a progression for this kids: they let the old singer go a but they keep on trying to mix melody and hardcore all together. This interview is what came out after a talk to Anthony, bass player for Glasseater, who talks about the band and their new record.

Julio from Glasseater is on the photos section of truepunk.com, showing off his tats on his webcam.
Interview by Carlo Gironi | carlo@staff.truepunk.com | with Anthony . Hi ! How are you doing? 
Hey I’m good and urself?Hopefully good

Can you introduce yourself and say what you play in Glasseater ?
I’m Anthony and I play bass in Glasseater.

Even tough you already released three albums, Glasseater is a quite new band - would you tell us a story of how you got together and stuff ?
We started off in 1998 as friends that all were in the hardcore scene.. it started off with Jc and Julio and it was first sort of a prog rock band. They asked Ariel to play guitar also who was also in a old school band with Julio at the time called Destro. Then Jason tried out for the singing position. Him and I were in another band called Set Apart…so then thats how I was asked to be in the band..anyhow 3 or 4 years down the line Jason parted ways with us and Julio moved from drums to vocals and after a bunch of searching, we found dave our current drummer and thats our current lineup.

After an album on Ides of March Records and another one of Eulogy if I don’t go wrong, you signed with Fearless. How did you feel it was time for a new label and why ?
Well we had already been on Eulogy for about a year and Fearless got in contact with us and it was an opportunity to open up our music to a bigger crowd so we went with Fearless and are still with them .

Your previous records, “Miles Ahead of Where We Left Off” and “7 Years Bad Luck” were a bit different than the new “S/t” album. Is there some reason why you started to play more melodic, almost pop punk tunes, rather than the old hardcore inspired songs?
Nah, musically it’s the same…the only thing, the self titled album was released after almost 2 years of nothing so we progressed a bunch musically, still keeping it melodic and still with our hard edged sound..and of course its going to sound different since Julio is singing on it.. he has a great voice so theres more singing in the new album but theres also the screaming that weve always had.

How would you describe your music, both musically and lyrically ?
Musically I’d say post hardcore with punk influences…really melodic, heavy and very catchy..lyrically its about friends, our daily lives, and the things weve been doing for 4 years.<

I know that your old singer Jason went away from the band, and now your drummer Julio takes care of the vocals - are you still in good releationships with the old singer ? Do you think you can do it without him ?
Yea totally, we always talk to Jason. hes doing really good and actually started a side project thats realy good..but yea, we’ve managed without him. At first it was tough on tour but julio managed to make a great frontman .

Did Jason also sang on the new album ? Because there are some parts ( ie “screams”) that remind me of the old vocalist - did Jason sing some part for the new record ?
Nah all the vocals on the new record are all Julio. singing and screaming

Fearless Records told me you’re busy on tour right now. How is it going and where and with whom are you playing ? Are you having fun ?
We’re home now. We just got home today, it was with Rx Bandits and Lost City Angels..both bands awesome guys and musicians.. we all had a good time hanging out.it was out west and we love it there..we had an awesome time..it sux that it came to an end so fast though cuz we became good friends with those guys.

Is there some fun thing you would like to share with you fans reading this interview ?
Haha well just on this tour we did, our trailor broke down and we had to buy a new one last minute and we got a 6×12…its huge! but its awesome were all really happy with it..although we’re in debt and came back broke after the tour, its all good…and also in Kansas while we were in a rest stop, Julio got out of the van to pee on behind the van, and right before he got to pee, a state trooper saw him and got pissed, screamed at him saying that he was peeing when he didnt even start to pee and Julio told him he wasn’t peeing and the cop got pissed and decided to be a jerk and arrest him ..so we ended up  spenging the whole afternoon waiting for him to get out…and while he was in jail people were asking him what he was in for..and he was afraid to say for attempting to pee cuz he thought hed get beat up, so he told prisoners he robbed someone..haha…thats it.

Is there a chance you will also come touring in Europe ?
Yea we’re going to Europe in april.

I saw some pics of you live and I saw some of you had a “X” on their hands - are you sraightedge or some sort ? What do you think of straightedge ?

Everyone in the band is sxe except for me..we all get along fine.. I respect their views and they respect mine..we all have different religious beliefs, lifestyles and etc but it doesnt interfere with what we love to do.

You come from Florida, and a lot of punk hardcore bands come from there - do you think there is a good music scene ? Are there any bands you are very friends with and that you like more?
Yea the scene here is awesome..its definitely grown through the years which is awesome..we grew up playing with bands like New Found Glory, Poison the Well, Further Seems Forever, As Friends Rust, Until the End, Remembering Never, Dashboard Confessional, Destro..etc..a bunch of great bands come from Fl.

What do you consider the influences of Glasseater musically? Do you have bands you like or take inspirations from ?
Definitely Dream Theater, we listen to a bunch of music…Dave and Ariel listen to a lot of indie, Jc grew up being a metal head and playing jazz, so did Julio, ariel listens to a lot of punk, so we all have influences coming from everywhere..

What’s in your cd player right now? Is there some albums you always pick up while on tour because you can’t live without listening to it ?
I love the new Glassjaw, the new Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Sonata Artica, Midtown, and that new Sum41 song is awesome.

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