Why did you choose 'October Rust' as a title for the album? Is it because of the mood of the album or it there something else to understand?
Josh: "'October Rust' involves pagan imaginary in relation with nature. I think it is appropriate for the material of the package."
Nature is very present with songs like Druidess, Greenman, Wolfmoon and with the sleeves design. Does it have an influence on Peter's compositions?
Josh: "I would just say that the only thing the whole band does have any respect for is nature, because it is truly the only god and it has always the final word."
Peter's lyrics are always about him and also focus on women. In his eyes, are women just an object of desire or do they mean much more?
Josh: "That is a very personal question and I can only answer for myself... I would just say that relationships and sexuality are the focus of all of humanity."
But if you have a look at his lyrics, what is your impression?
J. "I have the impression that it is probably written by someone who has had a lot of trouble in relationships, who has been very frustrated... relationships are 95% of human existence, they can be sexual or intellectual...They are the very base of human existence. So what better thing to write about? And we have been doing it from day one, either with hard core and screaming or with soft music like it is on this album."
So we can say that the whole album is about nature, women and Peter?
J. "I would say nature and women actually . A lot of views that are expressed on October Rust are universal."
Any other subjects that inspire Peter?
J. "Probably not. You know we are a band whose members have always had problems in their personal lives. We grew up in New York... And now we have been touring for three or four months...All our relationships are a disaster. We are not at home, we are here... And inevitably there are just feelings that everybody goes through. You can't avoid this situation, it is very hard to have a relationship if you are always on the road. This is very tough, it is something we chose to do and we never knew we would get to this large scale but it has. That's life you know...?"
Josh Silver ~ Sideline Magazine Interview 1997
