// Masato (Bathtub Shitter)
// Masato (Bathtub Shitter)
Greetings Masato. An introduction would be shamefull for the ones not knowing Bathtub Shitter, wouldn’t it? But please, can you tell us something about the start, the present and the (possible) future of Bathtub Shitter? For instance, when did the story started, how do you feel right now and what do you think tomorrow will bring?
OK but say simply, We were formed in 1996,our base is at Osaka Japan,also original member is only Keisuke(Drums) and me,We was doing endless change current line up is me,Keisuke(Drums),Kuroki(Bass),Kushi Zashi 85(Guitar),I think this BATHTUB SHITTER is keeping good condition,finally calmed down aha, did you know a our song,ASU ? ASU means tomorrow in Japanese not ass,read that lyric,I sang that I’ll shit for the future more ahaha. This is answer from me
We’re on the verge of a new year, 2004. What are your expectations for this new year? And wishes you want to fullfill?
I think next year will be so busy as hell,but this will be good for our fans, no sure don’t say yet but please look forward to our news, now I am Japan,I’ll greet 2004 years than there,see you next year,We have a plan to do a lot of releases and tour !!!
Bathtub Shitter is known for its lack of interest in webzines, isn’t it? Why don’t you like them? And most of all, why the sudden change right now?
Yes man,I am sure I didn’t like them but I thought there was one of good idea when I viewed your webzine,Fishcomcollective also thought I wanna wear T-shirts,get a button of Fishcomcollective,ahaha easy joke.
There was an attempt on your life a few months ago. Are you up to enlightning us a bit? What happened and why did they want to kill you and ruined your place?
I don’t wanna say a lot about this anymore,Okay I think They were like one of our followers,frendly and I was helpping them out 2 years ago,but they have their own ideology which was destroying the stage,also I decided We never play with them but they frequently called me of couse I ignored,time has gone I heard a lot about their bad rumor from young bands and promoter,that night this bad accident came when I gave them advice. We can’t understand for them being destroyed yet becouse police’s investigation is too late, but just heard that group decided to break up tonight,It sucks… still have some problem but I am really well please don’t worry La-La-a-La-a !!! aha
I just heard the news that you released a full length CD ‘Lifetime Shitlist’. I must admit this is fabulous news. Who releases the album? Tell us something about it, can we expect some rare or very weird things with it?
this has released on our own label,named SHIT JAM RECORDS,unfortunately those website doesn’t work by that accident,but if Who’s interested,get in touch with this info@bathtubshitter.com it’ same,there is 14 tracks including cover of WITCHFINDER GENERAL,not new that tracks were already recorded in 2001 but I think this is best works till this day,please listen !!! play loud !!!
Bathtub Shitter gained the status of a cult band, here in Europe lots of people worship you and your band. How do you think this is possible,when the one and only time you came to europe with the band was last year? What did you think of the gig at Fuck The Commerce last year by the way? Did you like the sound, audience and place?
Really ? I don’t feel that a thing is real becouse I am Japan and so far,Nothing gives me a so much pleasure if Who has our platter in our unknown town,thanks a ton well FTC was cool,I felt staffs,audience,bands all had enjoyed there,I’m really envious of European underground music scene
Would you ever consider coming back to Europe, maybe even Belgium?
Yeah We always think,not sure,We are planning to go there,of couse We wanna tour on your country but try a lot before touring,I promise We’ll go in a near future,Maybe…aha
In the USA, Brad and Amanda released the Fertilizer EP in a special edition. How did you get in contact with these people? Do you like the work they did for you?
I knew about him before,in a past,He was running RHETORIC RECORDS,I am sure I had not bad feeling, think They are nice people but are they doing so busy ? unfortunately I have not heard from him since…
The subject you’re ’singing’ about is quite funny, being shit. Why the fascination for this brown love?
No I am sure I don’t sing about excrement,take those things more easily,read my lyrics again,I am so funny to sing from other point of view,for instance,view this world from trash can inside or shit in bathtub,don’t think answer is one in a life,not arithmetic or computer,only I am a shit from my mother ahaha
Japan has a great history in sicko bands. Which ones are your favourites?
I like SxOxB, MELT-BANANA a lot, I have heard Japanese heavy Metal as early LOUDNESS, VOW WOW, KUNI, E.Z.O. when I was really young ahaha yearn for me at Metal now I am very pleased with NAIAD and LIMITED EXPRESS (has gone?),both is not GRIND band but I like
Do you know any music by Japanese band Confuse? If so, do you like them?
Only I know band name
How would you describe Bathtub Shitter for an audience not familiar with the band?
Teacher ! don’t understand for this question,aha I am just broken…
People dig merchandising. How about Bathtub Shitter merchandise? Any t-shirts for sale? Or other stuff?
Check our website out,so easy to find out,address is this www.bathtubshitter.com
Time for some plain self-promotion here, and to wrap this thing up. Feel free to spread some advertising for your new cd, why we should buy it and furthermore, thanx for the offer in interviewing you. Thanx!
Thanks for interview,nothing to say more,only I wanted merchandise of Fishcomcollective,ahaha if Who’ll do for readers present,let’s me know at info@bathtubshitter.com I’ll post aha
Interview conducted with Masato, somewhere at the end of 2003 for FishComCollective. Read more about Bathtub Shitter on their website: bathtubshitter.com
Picture taken from the sublime Grindgore.net website.