A few months ago I posted an interview with Russ Tippins and Andy Reed about the early days of Satan. Earlier this year the band released another masterpiece called “Earth Infernal”, so it’s time to talk to Mr. Tippins again. We discussed the new album only, and although that was really tough to avoid questions about other matters, I did my best and kept it straight!
The story of this band is
well documented in countless interviews (read one here for example). But
I decided to bother Russ Tippins and the original drummer Andy Reed again and talk
about the childhood years of Satan. What was an occasion? Well, basically my
ongoing curiosity and a habit to stick my nose where it doesn’t belong, hehe.
Actually the interview was done in 2020 when Listenable Records released “Early
Rituals”, a compilation of Satan’s demos and singles, and I wanted to support
it by publishing the interview in my (now defunct) printed magazine. So this is
the first time the interview is posted online and in English.
