Hey guys, Ozzy here with Crooke & Candle, I just want to say that I have been reading all your comments, and while I haven't been able to respond to them all, me and Trejen have been super humbled and grateful that you guys watched/enjoyed this episode of the podcast and blown away by all the nice words. Also yesterday Trejen got a call from Dino about the episode, and said he was super happy to see the episode doing good, and seeing all the nice and supportive words from you all. It's also crazy to think that this podcast started last year, and had virtually no subscribers, or an audience. Now we are seeing significant growth and engagement, and are now 20+ Subs bigger. It's super humbling and just goes to show, if you keep at doing what you want to do, eventually you'll find your audience, and I appreciate you all for that. We got plenty more podcasts like this to come, more interviews we want to do, and in fact this following tuesday, we will be doing a follow up, and address a handful of the comments we got, to show our appreciation to you guys. Thank you.
Hey bro do u have any way u can give me dinos plug any social media plug I can get a hold of him u don't have to put it out there I can DM or vise a versa any help would be cool it hurts my heart that he thinks the way he thinks now i would like to share with him that I got into playing drums thanks to him that's my therapy. Love this interview thank u for doing it alot of us needed it
So happy to have found this tonight. Dino is one of my all time favorite people I have met in this lifetime. Much respect to you guys for putting this up. Maybe best post ever to me! 🙏 thank you! Oh and Dino…. Sleeeeeep!
I'm hungry and I'm frustrated and I can't eat dammit! God I look for you to help and I don't see no help and I see no thoughts, no looks, no praise… You don't care, you don't love me, I only love myself. No one will love me like I love me…
I hung out with Carcinogen they rented a storage rental in Santa Ana the corner of Grand and Chestnut and would Jam in the evenings, Scott my good friend who was the guitarist introduced me to Dino. Dino made a big impression on me, but yeah Dino was a character.
Dude I was working a shitty corporate job, boxed up in a cubicle, you know-regular office monkey. I was miserable, wanted to blow my brains out. Dystopia truly was my therapy, helped me regain my sense of self. It helped me purge my anger and frustration. I’m in a much healthier headspace now but Dino and his work will always hold a special place in my life.
When people told him dystopia was like therapy.... Absolutely.... Dystopia is absolutely therapeutic. Especially on those really overwhelmingly misanthropic and self destructive days. The anxiety and frustration, the mental distress, the immense hatred of humanity.... It's real. You can hear the sincere tormented emotions in the lyrics and the music. That's as real as you can get. Dino is a real fucking legend.
I've always figured Dino was heavily influenced by jazz just by his weird chaotic timing. I really thought he was classically trained and used that in his drumming. I'm blown away that this is not the case. I've never heard anyone drum like him in a Crust/Punk band before or since. His drumming style is just so beyond anything that it almost feels like pure freestyle and it makes zero sense but makes perfect sense. I can't even explain it.
Dino's drumming is by far the most unique I've ever heard. his drums paired with the punchy punk guitar riffs and screaming just mix very well and resonate with my mind.
@@guitarplayer1495 I am very blessed I was able to see them live at the Trumbullplex in Detroit around 98. Its an old mansion gutted out into a co-op/show space/workshop whatever..Seen many great punk/crust bands there from Anti-Product to Dissociate and everything else in between.
This was an insightful interview. And refreshing to hear this kind of honesty. Dystopia meant a lot to me for years, and I still throw them on a bit. Made me want to be a better drummer!
hey g. its been over 15 years. last time we crossed paths was during the AMEBIX tour. Since then as you probably know, I was married to a japanese lady and moved to japan. I had some reunions before I moved with todd mauz and steve burda dan kaufman. daryl wells and jeff george and especially jeff kinkeid . after I moved i lost contact with america . since then after having two beautiful children then divorce and losing relatives from death. I am now in solitude and grief. but I have this opportunity to be reunited through youtube comments. I just wanted to say i love you and wish you the best years of your life. i miss everyone. if you see this message , know that I am trying my level best in japan. wish me luck and happy birthday
i’ve been listening to dystopia since i was 15 (18 now) and their songs and dino’s lyrics especially got me through a lot of shit in my life. I’d love to meet the dude and thank him for all he’s done.
i couldn’t stop smiling from excitement through this whole thing. dystopia means so much to me. what an absolute legend. thank you so much for creating this.
I’ve never have a band mean as much to me as dystopia. They’ve been my favorite band for over a decade. I’ve never got sick of them. It was the soundtrack to years of IV opioid addiction, suicide attempts, self hatred and it went perfectly.
Not trying to glorify or justify those at all by the way. Some bands would glorify that shit and dystopia wasn’t one of them. Drug addiction or self hatred isn’t a “cool thing” but they weren’t coming at it from a perspective that was preachy. But Fuck what do I know I’m writing this from a hospital trying to get into a program
I live in Jackson, Michigan. It was 1997. I was 14. I had begun getting into heavier shit and I remember my friend showing me Dystopia like, "Yeah they're from California and the drummer is the one screaming his ass off." I was like, "whoa, he's screaming that shit and playing the drums like that?!?!" Even though the vocals were a bit harsh for my taste at the time, I was impressed with the music none-the-less. I loved how gritty, dirty, and heavy everything sounded. They grew on me fast, and quickly widened my scope of heavy music.
It may be weird, but I keep coming back to this interview I love hearing what he has to say It’s not necessarily that we love Dino, we don’t really know him, it’s that we love that he tells the truth Thx again for this interview guys (If he ever does another interview, I (& many others) would LOVE to hear the stories of his time with asunder. really endeared with those epic/long songs
Dino is actually really inspiring, people told him he sucked throughout his whole experience with learning the drums. And he eventually became a badass powerful drummer through sheer will power and no whe's a drumming legend. There is power in not giving up something you love even if it seems you can never do it.
Thanks for the interview. The man is a legend and personal hero of mine. I met him once with Ghoul and again about 10 years later with Noothgrush. Both times he was extremely kind and humble. He even invited me to sit down at the merch booth to talk and hang out for awhile before his set, and that remains one of my most prized and meaningful experiences in my life.
I have to say, when Dystopia released their final album and I heard ‘my meds aren’t working’ for the first time it was honestly one of those rare moments where it feels like a singer is singing your song. Not just the first verse, or chorus but the entirety of the song I related to in so many different ways. That song still hits so hard. I absolutely appreciate what those three guys in Dystopia did but specifically, as Dino said, bringing to light certain subjects that people are too afraid to discuss. Given others timidity to those subjects, you’re almost forced to ignore what you’re feeling as to not disrupt the “peace”. As a lyricist, he was able to help all of us relate to others in our misery. Letting us know we’re all suffering and it’s okay. It’s okay to be fucked up. Confront it, recognize it and not force ourselves to get over it but to try and work through it. I can only hope that he knows he’s valued and appreciated for his work.
Imagining Dino banging an ice cream container drum set as a kid put the biggest smile on my face! Enjoyed every minute of this show + interview. Thank you.
Seeing so many people here who are just discovering Dystopia and that is fucking incredible. My band use to play the Gilman and I would trip out knowing that Dystopia played there and there was tags and shit from their fans everywhere. Love Dystopia forever, thank you for the interview.
Dystopia will forever have a special place in my heart songs like diary of a battered child helped me soo fucking much, it made me feel heard and made me feel not alone this is corny but i never had anyone to relate with the abuse i faced so when a song like that comes out goddd it felt freeing
For us that suffer from any type of mental illness, Dystopia is and always will be therapeutic. Thanks Dino,Todd and Mauz! Also thanks for this interview.
I haven’t stopped listening to DYSTOPIA since my first time, and will continue to till I die. It will continue to be hyped and aspiring other punk hearts.
I been listening to dystopia ever since I was 9 and dystopia and there lyrics just got me through so much shit, even through when I was getting suicidal thoughts and bullied for the way I draw dino's lyrics just got me through so much, he's a living legend
Dino is a legend in my eyes. so much good music has come out of him and the bands hes been in. Dystopia is my favorite band, those vocals dino does while drumming is top tier
noothgrush are fucking sick too, one of the best sludge bands along with dystopia, skaven, grief, eyehategod. check out noosebomb too if you're into this kind of stuff, not with Dino but members from disrupt and grief..
I spent a lot of time with Dino as he played drums in Tom Devers moms house 1987 to 91! He always wanted to play drums. I have met a few people in my life that I told I grew up watching Dino play drums and they are blown away by Dino and his music. Dino has the same wit now that he did at 16! What up Dino! Eddie Munster
Got into dystopia no longer than a year ago when I first heard hands that mold and was hooked ever since, listen to my meds aren't working everyday because the lyrics hit so hard. I completely understand why dystopia wouldn't want to get back together but I just want to say dino thank you for helping me through my darkest days and inspiring me with your drumming. Dystopia forever 🤘🏾
At an underground LA show years back Asunder played two songs. Perfectly. It was so sick and impressive heavy af. Me and my homie Matt caught Dino by the exit immediately after set in the alley. We were just starstruck eager to talk to him. He look at us said one sec, turn around hunched over and vomited. Staright up hurled for like 15 seconds. Stood up straight, used his arm to swipe his face looked at us and said, What's up guys? Dino is so cool, such a good guy. That shit was wild!
man dude is all over the place, so much respect to this guy and his honesty. my meds arent working is their best song imo and happy to hear it was as cathartic to him as so many other people
It's rare when I listen to the first song of an album (in this case, the Aftermath) and get instantly hooked. Dino is a living legend who had a huge impact on my style of playing. Much love man!
dino is the coolest and most down to earth person, he isnt rich and famous but he will always be a legend. dystopia is for sure my favorite metal band ever. glad to see that dino was doing well in this video, hope he still is.
May not have loads of money but he is rich and famous within the hearts of people he has Changed through his words. And that is more important than all the money in the world. Love you dino thanks for changing the world within the minds you reached
Dystopia has helped me through so much shit. I always listen to their music when I'm in a really deep pit of mental anguish and it helps a lot. Still dealing with anxiety and depression and it fucking sucks but this interview gave me a better insight on how to perceive things in a way. Dino is an awesome dude.
I got into em when I was probably 15 or 16 too. I’m 40 now. It’s up to you to create the next band that inspires people. We had our time, it’s your world now.
What Dino said at the end really struck a chord with me. I've put 9 years of schooling/work into a career I realise I don't really like all that much. Living is easy but living is hard. I like that!
I was a kid during Reganomics. My introduction to the NY school system at 6. Before that i was home drawing and listening to metal. I went straight into first grade in old school Brooklyn. I felt so alien in that environment as it was a shock to me. I hated it. I got into trouble straight away because of my feelings towards the institution. I rebelled at 6. The worst feeling was having to stand up forcefully to pledge my allegiance to a flag. Dude i resisted it and it didnt take another kids view, it felt so natural to resist. So yeah dude, content like Dystopia has a fuckin huge part of my heart till to this day and now that im educated it makes so much more sense as an adult. Thank you for this podcast and guest. So fuckin awesome you grew up with this front man. Thank you so much for the interview. Peace homie. yeah man discussing the feelings i had in a abusive relationship as a child. It sucks but also has shaped my mind. At the end of the day in my 40s this music is probably more relevant than ever. Thank you Dystopia, seriously thank you so much.
I dont care if he thinks he is not a living legend because he is indeed for so many of us around the world. Im typing this from the last freaking town in the south of Spain. My life is miserable , I have so many pathologies and chronic diseases that I cant even count them but here I am, breathing. I cant even watch the interview cause my eyes are fucked , I cant even drink wine because my stomach hurts so much but I do write riffs and lyrics and I do my cheap therapy thanks to guys like Dino. So thank you man, we will continue fighting the demons and surviving in this fckd up world we live in.
A fucking brave discussion about the emotions that go into making intense music. Dystopia has been my favorite band for decades. I was sooooo happy to watch this interview. Hails to Dino, Mauz, and Todd.
I remember Mouses room. Mouse, Tedfred John and me hated that yuppie area our parents had us rotting in. I remember when mouse told me he started a band and asked me if I like to sing. I never did anything then eventually went to a show and had no idea it was with Dino. I met Dino before I met any of my other friends. Then I left for NYC and didn't see those guys till they where on tour.
My band toured the UK with Dystopia in 97. Shared a tourbus and digs with them. They were really cool and remember the amount of energy Dino had! Shame they aren't still going but the music they have produced is probably more relevant now than then! Great band.
Its crazy because when I was in high school I use to listen to Dystopia because it was "brutal" grindcore music, now that I'm older the lyrics make so much sense to me, I'm rambling,but, god damn, I really needed to listen to this interview, first time listening to a Dystopia interview,also, I've seen Ghoul play once at the Showcase Theater in Corona and I accidentally bumped into Dino not knowing he was the drummer of Ghoul, Ghoul is still one of my favorite bands.
Dino, don't know if you'll ever see this but thanks for all the music. As much as I'd want to see you guys play, I think I speak for most fans when I say: We get it. Dystopia is probably the only real reason I'm still breathing at this point. Much love!
Thank you Dino, your music has been so cathartic and therapeutic for me and many people. Thank you for revealing the hard truths and pains of the world and of living through mental illness / poverty. One of the greatest bands of all time hands down. Godspeed.
It’s interesting that Dino said that was the worst part of their lives being in Dystopia. But it’s the best music for many people. I weirdly enjoy that contradiction
@@DinoSommese-ue5izthe music was one of a kind, i hope you're doing well! you are a huge inspiration, cheers from brazil 😊 i love dystopia, carcinogen, noothgrush, deadform, fuckin everything
Dino, you changed my life man, for sure. Your band introduced me to Eckhart Tolle, your bands music did so much for me, I found it at an instrumental point in my life, it was huge.
This makes me want to see my friends more often and look after eachother and make new friends and appreciate them with humanity and feel the moments of joy and calm and peace when they happen. Life is too short for all the other bullshit. Thank you and Dino for this video 🙏❤
What a cool interview, thank both of you for this. I never got a chance to see Dystopia as a kid, as much as they meant to me, but I did get to catch Dino performing with Noothgrush at MDF years ago. The raw energy and emotion he poured into that set blew me away and I hope I get a chance to catch him at another set sometime.
I almost didn't believe the homie that told me about this recent interview. So happy I clicked! 🤟 Dystopia painted a picture of my sanity and anger. Really got me through tough times.
Thanks Dino for the talisman that is your music. It has helped me through countless hard times. And not just Dystopia, either. Asunder is the best funeral doom ever.
Holy crap!!!! Armistice...I fucking love you guys...still have your demos....saw you play and played with you....meow....hope life isn't doing to you what it's doing to me....dino
Much like many others here, Dystopia certainly changed my life and Dino you’re absolutely right this music was and is therapy. Happy that we get to hear from you in 2022, time flies!!
no matter what was ever going on in life dystopia always gave me an escape to a better place. i can honestly say i've listened to the aftermath more than any other album i've owned.
Yo thanks for listening to the podcast, me and Trejen appreciate that. To answer that question, we would absolutely LOVE to do so...however, due to recent circumstances going on in Dino's personal life atm that me (Ozzy) and Trejen have been privy to, we don't see that happening any time in the near future, if at all, and even if that was to turn around, considering his lack of interest of being in the spotlight in recent years, there's a very real chance he may not want to do another episode, so who knows. In short, temper expectations, if we can, WE WILL, but that really all depends on timing, circumstance, and desire from Dino to do another episode. If we can manage to pull Dino into the studio to do another podcast with him, we'd be delighted to. But only time will tell.
We called it crustcore Mange Phobia Mindröt Dystopia Gasp So many others. Cool interview. We used to see them at showcase theater, chain reaction, whatever the hell that place was in el toro. We all were doing and going through the same shit why we all fell into the same scene. I still listen and still skate 50 years later still in OC. Fuck it! Cool interview
It’s funny he talks about all the National Geographic photos because that’s where they actually got the album cover for The Aftermath. It was a document on a ship breaking yard, and there was a photo of some man. The original photo is badass, I recommend checking it out.
My friends were in Embittered in England. My band played with them a couple of times. Old friends from teenage times.. Bri Embittered was the guy who heard them first here, he'd been to the USA for a year or so. We loved Infest, Citizens Arrest and ENT etc, but Dystopia wss a new level of language. Great intense, crushing as fuck stuff. Every now and then a band grabs you for life.
I know all the comments say pretty much the same thing , but fr thank you , dystopia really has helped and continued to help me through existing , thank you so much for everything
Dystopia was one of my fave bands in learned all their lyrics from aftermath and h=g when i was in hiskool. Saw dino at some show in the backyard at the swamp (RIP) in Oakland lol when i was a youngster. I wanted to tell him how much their music meant to me, but i was sure he got that a-lot and i probably would feel awkward if people came up to me like that haha. Anyhow Dino if you see this, thanks your guyses music is unbelievably important to youngsters its kinda just what they need to hear to be honest! Also noothgrush rips and was stoked to see ya doing your thing there too!!
R.I.P. Scott Fuller, I hung out with Scott and Dino who rented a Storage rental in Santa Ana corner of Grand and Chestnut we rocked out and partied ....good times
I regret not growing a pair and talking to Dino the few times we crossed paths in Oakland. Now I'm up north in Washington. A small part of me will always be bent that dystopia will never perform again, but we still have those records they put out and some good footage for the next generation of fans
That's rad, would have giving anything to have seen them. I'm 41 now and was turned on to Dystopia in High School, 96-97 ish, music was (is) everything to me back then, and they were super integral in that.
![ILLSLICK - KILLSHOT REMIX [FULL VERSION]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/RIK8RrqIAzE/mqdefault.jpg)
Hey guys, Ozzy here with Crooke & Candle, I just want to say that I have been reading all your comments, and while I haven't been able to respond to them all, me and Trejen have been super humbled and grateful that you guys watched/enjoyed this episode of the podcast and blown away by all the nice words. Also yesterday Trejen got a call from Dino about the episode, and said he was super happy to see the episode doing good, and seeing all the nice and supportive words from you all.
It's also crazy to think that this podcast started last year, and had virtually no subscribers, or an audience. Now we are seeing significant growth and engagement, and are now 20+ Subs bigger. It's super humbling and just goes to show, if you keep at doing what you want to do, eventually you'll find your audience, and I appreciate you all for that.
We got plenty more podcasts like this to come, more interviews we want to do, and in fact this following tuesday, we will be doing a follow up, and address a handful of the comments we got, to show our appreciation to you guys.
Thank you.
Eric littlechild isn't bipolar.
Hey bro do u have any way u can give me dinos plug any social media plug I can get a hold of him u don't have to put it out there I can DM or vise a versa any help would be cool it hurts my heart that he thinks the way he thinks now i would like to share with him that I got into playing drums thanks to him that's my therapy. Love this interview thank u for doing it alot of us needed it
So happy to have found this tonight. Dino is one of my all time favorite people I have met in this lifetime. Much respect to you guys for putting this up. Maybe best post ever to me! 🙏 thank you! Oh and Dino…. Sleeeeeep!
Dino: "I don't want the cashgrab."
I DON'T EVEN LIKE MONEY
AND IVE GOT TO WORK EVERYDAY JUST TO FEED MYSELF
@@Andrewxjolly976 GOOOOD IT MAKES ME SICK!
@@Pesku I just wanna crawl into a hole and die because this isn’t worth it I need a raise man I can’t live on this pay anymore
I'm hungry and I'm frustrated and I can't eat dammit! God I look for you to help and I don't see no help and I see no thoughts, no looks, no praise…
You don't care, you don't love me,
I only love myself. No one will love me like I love me…
Haunting bassline continues.....BASS SLIDE
Dino isn't rich or famous. He is much more than that . He's a living legend.
Educatiooooooon New careeeeeer join the Armyyyyyyy BECOME A MURDERER!!!
A living legend! I hope he realizes it someday.
I hung out with Carcinogen they rented a storage rental in Santa Ana the corner of Grand and Chestnut and would Jam in the evenings, Scott my good friend who was the guitarist introduced me to Dino. Dino made a big impression on me, but yeah Dino was a character.
Fuck that I’d rather be rich lmao
@@HostGhost666 G Jiy Rav GhaghzlamoooYou Leorst Con Tav My Quwell Com STWEEEEMOST!!!!!!!!
Dude I was working a shitty corporate job, boxed up in a cubicle, you know-regular office monkey. I was miserable, wanted to blow my brains out. Dystopia truly was my therapy, helped me regain my sense of self. It helped me purge my anger and frustration. I’m in a much healthier headspace now but Dino and his work will always hold a special place in my life.
This is why I love music, it just helps you get through so much shit
@@brokenguillotine6988it’s the key to life man
When people told him dystopia was like therapy.... Absolutely.... Dystopia is absolutely therapeutic. Especially on those really overwhelmingly misanthropic and self destructive days. The anxiety and frustration, the mental distress, the immense hatred of humanity.... It's real. You can hear the sincere tormented emotions in the lyrics and the music. That's as real as you can get. Dino is a real fucking legend.
Helped my weak ass become a little stronger with all the bs I was going through for sure!
real shit, love bands like these man
Dino is the coolest guy ever. There’s a point where he calls his music therapy for people in the scene. It’s true. Dinooooo✊🏽
Cathartic for sure
Nice pfp
Holy shit no way, i cannot believe we get an interview discussing Dystopia in 2022. Thank you so much!
Yeah man refreshing
I've always figured Dino was heavily influenced by jazz just by his weird chaotic timing. I really thought he was classically trained and used that in his drumming. I'm blown away that this is not the case. I've never heard anyone drum like him in a Crust/Punk band before or since. His drumming style is just so beyond anything that it almost feels like pure freestyle and it makes zero sense but makes perfect sense. I can't even explain it.
That asunder stuff was really hard at first, letting that rhythm breath and not pushing the tempo...
Dino's drumming is by far the most unique I've ever heard. his drums paired with the punchy punk guitar riffs and screaming just mix very well and resonate with my mind.
@@guitarplayer1495 I am very blessed I was able to see them live at the Trumbullplex in Detroit around 98. Its an old mansion gutted out into a co-op/show space/workshop whatever..Seen many great punk/crust bands there from Anti-Product to Dissociate and everything else in between.
@@JaymeSplendid Didn't Multiplex and Hellchild play a show there in '96?
Zach Hill
Dino is the type of person you can ear for hours and not get bored one bit!
Went to high school with Dino. He always had his demons. We all do. But he was a good dude. Funny guy. Hope he’s doing well.
"Put on Subhumans do a backside air" I feel that shit in soul. Thank you.
straight up went and skated after i watch this
This was an insightful interview. And refreshing to hear this kind of honesty. Dystopia meant a lot to me for years, and I still throw them on a bit. Made me want to be a better drummer!
i love youuu
@@mikojovanovic3765 thank you!
Hi Tony, figured I'd see you here.
Never thought I’d see you here tony, wassup?
I knew I'd find you here 🤘🏻😂
hey g.
its been over 15 years.
last time we crossed paths was during the AMEBIX tour.
Since then as you probably know, I was married to a japanese lady and moved to japan. I had some reunions before I moved with todd mauz and steve burda dan kaufman.
daryl wells and jeff george and especially jeff kinkeid . after I moved
i lost contact with america . since then after having two beautiful children then divorce and losing relatives from death. I am now in solitude and grief. but I have this opportunity to be reunited through youtube comments. I just wanted to say i love you and wish you the best years of your life. i miss everyone.
if you see this message , know that I am trying my level best in japan. wish me luck and happy birthday
aww
My band played with Dystopia in Detroit more than 20 years ago. The crowd was a seething mass. It was the best gig ever.
bro ur literally so cool you got to see this guy irl AND the whole BAND???? i’m
fascinated omg ur soo lucky
Cool! I used to see them play in late 90's in LA and in Oakland. What was your band?
From Detroit and curious about what your band was too! I know it’s two years later. But cheers!
Also props to the acid witch poster!
This is insane..my band teacher in middle school tried to talk me out of playing drums. I didn't listen and now I'm 47 still playing
There’s always one dude trying to put you down, good on you not taking his shit
awesome
What was your music teacher's reasoning? Did he say you're not good enough? Or did he want you to play another instrument?
i’ve been listening to dystopia since i was 15 (18 now) and their songs and dino’s lyrics especially got me through a lot of shit in my life. I’d love to meet the dude and thank him for all he’s done.
Same, except I’m 34 now 😅
I love that their music is still helping people through their shit!
same expect i am 15 lol
Same (actually 16-17) except I'm 41 now! 🤘
@@MorbidVisions310 ditto haha! 23 years ago was the first time I saw Dystopia is met Dino and Maus
@@yuxnux god we're fucking old, what happend?! F*#K IT, 20+ yrs later still keeping it real 🤜💥🤛
i couldn’t stop smiling from excitement through this whole thing. dystopia means so much to me. what an absolute legend. thank you so much for creating this.
Dude same here.
same my jaw dropped omg
I’ve never have a band mean as much to me as dystopia. They’ve been my favorite band for over a decade. I’ve never got sick of them. It was the soundtrack to years of IV opioid addiction, suicide attempts, self hatred and it went perfectly.
Same here man, same here.
Buzzoven and Eyehategod are perfect for that too. If active addiction had a sound it would be sludge metal.
Not trying to glorify or justify those at all by the way. Some bands would glorify that shit and dystopia wasn’t one of them. Drug addiction or self hatred isn’t a “cool thing” but they weren’t coming at it from a perspective that was preachy. But
Fuck what do I know I’m writing this from a hospital trying to get into a program
@@nopasaran191 I'm pulling for you bro. Been there, done that, got the T shirt.
Same here. Got to see them at Gilman St. Best show of my life!
I've been off hard drugs for 5 years now, keep fighting!
I live in Jackson, Michigan. It was 1997. I was 14. I had begun getting into heavier shit and I remember my friend showing me Dystopia like, "Yeah they're from California and the drummer is the one screaming his ass off." I was like, "whoa, he's screaming that shit and playing the drums like that?!?!" Even though the vocals were a bit harsh for my taste at the time, I was impressed with the music none-the-less. I loved how gritty, dirty, and heavy everything sounded. They grew on me fast, and quickly widened my scope of heavy music.
I miss Dino, haven't seen him in ages. He's such a good dude and the most talented musician I've ever met.
“sorry, I don’t give a fuck about you”
“but don’t give a fuck about me !” 😹😹😹 he’s hilarious. I love how real and authentic he’s being.
TIME STAMP THIS PLEASE
@@v4ne55a_rci340:20
@@v4ne55a_rci3 40:17
@@v4ne55a_rci340:19
It may be weird, but I keep coming back to this interview
I love hearing what he has to say
It’s not necessarily that we love Dino, we don’t really know him, it’s that we love that he tells the truth
Thx again for this interview guys
(If he ever does another interview, I (& many others) would LOVE to hear the stories of his time with asunder.
really endeared with those epic/long songs
Me too, mustve watched this 10000 times already because i keep coming back to it. I could listen to him talk all day
Also about the asunder thing theres an interview on spotify from the channel fathoming heavy and he talks about his asunder experiences there :3
Dino is actually really inspiring, people told him he sucked throughout his whole experience with learning the drums. And he eventually became a badass powerful drummer through sheer will power and no whe's a drumming legend. There is power in not giving up something you love even if it seems you can never do it.
Thanks for the interview. The man is a legend and personal hero of mine. I met him once with Ghoul and again about 10 years later with Noothgrush. Both times he was extremely kind and humble. He even invited me to sit down at the merch booth to talk and hang out for awhile before his set, and that remains one of my most prized and meaningful experiences in my life.
I have to say, when Dystopia released their final album and I heard ‘my meds aren’t working’ for the first time it was honestly one of those rare moments where it feels like a singer is singing your song. Not just the first verse, or chorus but the entirety of the song I related to in so many different ways. That song still hits so hard. I absolutely appreciate what those three guys in Dystopia did but specifically, as Dino said, bringing to light certain subjects that people are too afraid to discuss. Given others timidity to those subjects, you’re almost forced to ignore what you’re feeling as to not disrupt the “peace”. As a lyricist, he was able to help all of us relate to others in our misery. Letting us know we’re all suffering and it’s okay. It’s okay to be fucked up. Confront it, recognize it and not force ourselves to get over it but to try and work through it. I can only hope that he knows he’s valued and appreciated for his work.
self defeating prophecy feels this way for me
@@veldig_darlig hope ur doing alright
mine was socialized death sentence
Imagining Dino banging an ice cream container drum set as a kid put the biggest smile on my face! Enjoyed every minute of this show + interview. Thank you.
Seeing so many people here who are just discovering Dystopia and that is fucking incredible. My band use to play the Gilman and I would trip out knowing that Dystopia played there and there was tags and shit from their fans everywhere. Love Dystopia forever, thank you for the interview.
Dystopia will forever have a special place in my heart songs like diary of a battered child helped me soo fucking much, it made me feel heard and made me feel not alone this is corny but i never had anyone to relate with the abuse i faced so when a song like that comes out goddd it felt freeing
For us that suffer from any type of mental illness, Dystopia is and always will be therapeutic. Thanks Dino,Todd and Mauz!
Also thanks for this interview.
I haven’t stopped listening to DYSTOPIA since my first time, and will continue to till I die. It will continue to be hyped and aspiring other punk hearts.
I’ve been looking for an interview with him MY WHOLE MF LIFE BRO 🙁🙁🙁🙁 Dystopia is my favorite band..🤒🤒
You clearly haven’t been searching hard enough there’s plenty out there
We saw demand, we supplied. :)
kyra its aska idk if youre the right kyra but i found you
@@yoka2001 you bet your ass I’m the right one my boy. We haven’t talked in SO LONG!!
@@curbkiller3609 I’ve found like two
I been listening to dystopia ever since I was 9 and dystopia and there lyrics just got me through so much shit, even through when I was getting suicidal thoughts and bullied for the way I draw dino's lyrics just got me through so much, he's a living legend
I want you to succeed....so far ..so bad...keep your head up
Dino is a legend in my eyes. so much good music has come out of him and the bands hes been in. Dystopia is my favorite band, those vocals dino does while drumming is top tier
Bit late but do you know any other bands he’s played in
@@drdoofenstock5559 noothgrush, Ghoul in the early years
@@Chudchanning can’t appreciate enough
noothgrush are fucking sick too, one of the best sludge bands along with dystopia, skaven, grief, eyehategod. check out noosebomb too if you're into this kind of stuff, not with Dino but members from disrupt and grief..
I spent a lot of time with Dino as he played drums in Tom Devers moms house 1987 to 91! He always wanted to play drums. I have met a few people in my life that I told I grew up watching Dino play drums and they are blown away by Dino and his music. Dino has the same wit now that he did at 16! What up Dino! Eddie Munster
Got into dystopia no longer than a year ago when I first heard hands that mold and was hooked ever since, listen to my meds aren't working everyday because the lyrics hit so hard. I completely understand why dystopia wouldn't want to get back together but I just want to say dino thank you for helping me through my darkest days and inspiring me with your drumming. Dystopia forever 🤘🏾
the line “animals they scream in disbelief” hits resllllyyy fucking hard
Hands that mold was the song that initially sparked my interest back in the day too,great song!!
for me it was now and forever. never heard anything dark and sludgy before and I too became hooked on their music
My Meds is THE dystopia song for me
Noothgrush and Dystopia will live forever! Greetings from Ukraine! 🔩🔩⚙⚙🤘🏻⚙🔩🔩🔩
Skating a half pipe is living. Brought a tear to my eye
At an underground LA show years back Asunder played two songs. Perfectly. It was so sick and impressive heavy af. Me and my homie Matt caught Dino by the exit immediately after set in the alley. We were just starstruck eager to talk to him. He look at us said one sec, turn around hunched over and vomited. Staright up hurled for like 15 seconds. Stood up straight, used his arm to swipe his face looked at us and said, What's up guys? Dino is so cool, such a good guy. That shit was wild!
man dude is all over the place, so much respect to this guy and his honesty. my meds arent working is their best song imo and happy to hear it was as cathartic to him as so many other people
It's rare when I listen to the first song of an album (in this case, the Aftermath) and get instantly hooked. Dino is a living legend who had a huge impact on my style of playing. Much love man!
dino is the coolest and most down to earth person, he isnt rich and famous but he will always be a legend. dystopia is for sure my favorite metal band ever. glad to see that dino was doing well in this video, hope he still is.
May not have loads of money but he is rich and famous within the hearts of people he has Changed through his words. And that is more important than all the money in the world. Love you dino thanks for changing the world within the minds you reached
Dystopia has helped me through so much shit. I always listen to their music when I'm in a really deep pit of mental anguish and it helps a lot. Still dealing with anxiety and depression and it fucking sucks but this interview gave me a better insight on how to perceive things in a way. Dino is an awesome dude.
I wish they can tour again I found out about them in 2020 I really love them I’m 16 years old
That’s about the age I found em. You’re on a good path.
I got into em when I was probably 15 or 16 too. I’m 40 now. It’s up to you to create the next band that inspires people. We had our time, it’s your world now.
@@scottiequality1981 thank you, this really inspired me :)
@@scottiequality1981 if i never found dystopia i wouldn't understand what anything really is
@@123zfb456 a good path to chronic depression xD but a good path nonetheless
Dino Sommase is a Legend In Punk, Metal History Truly the definition of Raw Real and Talented
Damn this was such a treat
Fell in love with carcinogen and dystopia at 14, I’m turning 30 this November ❤️
happy birthday man
Love the story about the acid trip. No surprise that psychedelics were involved in the development of such genius.
What Dino said at the end really struck a chord with me. I've put 9 years of schooling/work into a career I realise I don't really like all that much. Living is easy but living is hard. I like that!
We need a interview with mauz asap!!!!
Just found this. One of my favorite bands back in the day. Amazing interview.
I was a kid during Reganomics. My introduction to the NY school system at 6. Before that i was home drawing and listening to metal. I went straight into first grade in old school Brooklyn. I felt so alien in that environment as it was a shock to me. I hated it. I got into trouble straight away because of my feelings towards the institution. I rebelled at 6. The worst feeling was having to stand up forcefully to pledge my allegiance to a flag. Dude i resisted it and it didnt take another kids view, it felt so natural to resist. So yeah dude, content like Dystopia has a fuckin huge part of my heart till to this day and now that im educated it makes so much more sense as an adult. Thank you for this podcast and guest. So fuckin awesome you grew up with this front man. Thank you so much for the interview. Peace homie. yeah man discussing the feelings i had in a abusive relationship as a child. It sucks but also has shaped my mind. At the end of the day in my 40s this music is probably more relevant than ever. Thank you Dystopia, seriously thank you so much.
I dont care if he thinks he is not a living legend because he is indeed for so many of us around the world. Im typing this from the last freaking town in the south of Spain. My life is miserable , I have so many pathologies and chronic diseases that I cant even count them but here I am, breathing. I cant even watch the interview cause my eyes are fucked , I cant even drink wine because my stomach hurts so much but I do write riffs and lyrics and I do my cheap therapy thanks to guys like Dino. So thank you man, we will continue fighting the demons and surviving in this fckd up world we live in.
He gave his greatest advice... PUT THE SUBHUMANS IN A GHETTO BLASTER AND DO A FUCKIN BACKSIDE AIR!!!! Best advice ever
A fucking brave discussion about the emotions that go into making intense music. Dystopia has been my favorite band for decades. I was sooooo happy to watch this interview. Hails to Dino, Mauz, and Todd.
I remember Mouses room. Mouse, Tedfred John and me hated that yuppie area our parents had us rotting in. I remember when mouse told me he started a band and asked me if I like to sing. I never did anything then eventually went to a show and had no idea it was with Dino. I met Dino before I met any of my other friends. Then I left for NYC and didn't see those guys till they where on tour.
My band toured the UK with Dystopia in 97. Shared a tourbus and digs with them. They were really cool and remember the amount of energy Dino had!
Shame they aren't still going but the music they have produced is probably more relevant now than then! Great band.
Its crazy because when I was in high school I use to listen to Dystopia because it was "brutal" grindcore music, now that I'm older the lyrics make so much sense to me, I'm rambling,but, god damn, I really needed to listen to this interview, first time listening to a Dystopia interview,also, I've seen Ghoul play once at the Showcase Theater in Corona and I accidentally bumped into Dino not knowing he was the drummer of Ghoul, Ghoul is still one of my favorite bands.
Dino, don't know if you'll ever see this but thanks for all the music. As much as I'd want to see you guys play, I think I speak for most fans when I say: We get it. Dystopia is probably the only real reason I'm still breathing at this point. Much love!
he’s so cool i wish there was a better word instead of cool, this guy bru i’m literally obsessed
Dino should be set for life with his talent.
Thank you Dino, your music has been so cathartic and therapeutic for me and many people. Thank you for revealing the hard truths and pains of the world and of living through mental illness / poverty. One of the greatest bands of all time hands down. Godspeed.
47:00 "these guys are fucking talented, like on an AUTISTIC level" I LAIGHED SO FUCKING HARD AT THAT
"Work through that feeling" so accurate
Such a gentle compassionate human being. We can clearly see he is still hurting when he talks about Scott 28:53
It’s interesting that Dino said that was the worst part of their lives being in Dystopia.
But it’s the best music for many people.
I weirdly enjoy that contradiction
It was the worst time... dystopia was my therapy....way cheaper
@@DinoSommese-ue5izthe music was one of a kind, i hope you're doing well! you are a huge inspiration, cheers from brazil 😊 i love dystopia, carcinogen, noothgrush, deadform, fuckin everything
Dino, you changed my life man, for sure. Your band introduced me to Eckhart Tolle, your bands music did so much for me, I found it at an instrumental point in my life, it was huge.
This makes me want to see my friends more often and look after eachother and make new friends and appreciate them with humanity and feel the moments of joy and calm and peace when they happen. Life is too short for all the other bullshit. Thank you and Dino for this video 🙏❤
Well said Bat Noir
Probably the best thing life has to offer
Dystopia really helps me ground my schizophrenia and substance abuse
I owe Dino a thank you. seriously. his music has helped in ways that were unimaginable and i dont wanna sound cheesy but its true.
Dystopia got me through some tough times. Forever will cling on to them
What a cool interview, thank both of you for this. I never got a chance to see Dystopia as a kid, as much as they meant to me, but I did get to catch Dino performing with Noothgrush at MDF years ago. The raw energy and emotion he poured into that set blew me away and I hope I get a chance to catch him at another set sometime.
I almost didn't believe the homie that told me about this recent interview. So happy I clicked! 🤟 Dystopia painted a picture of my sanity and anger. Really got me through tough times.
Thanks Dino for the talisman that is your music. It has helped me through countless hard times. And not just Dystopia, either. Asunder is the best funeral doom ever.
Hands that mold..forever is in my mind. My meds aren't working I felt that. I have a prestigious back patch I honestly honer
Used to play tons of shows with Dystopia when they were based in SoCal.. great times!!
what band were you in
@@birdman5T Armistice... Still in it..
Holy crap!!!! Armistice...I fucking love you guys...still have your demos....saw you play and played with you....meow....hope life isn't doing to you what it's doing to me....dino
Hey Dino! I'm back in SoCal so we're playing more consistently again :)
Much like many others here, Dystopia certainly changed my life and Dino you’re absolutely right this music was and is therapy. Happy that we get to hear from you in 2022, time flies!!
I remember discovering all the Life is Abuse bands in high school. Game changer!
no matter what was ever going on in life dystopia always gave me an escape to a better place. i can honestly say i've listened to the aftermath more than any other album i've owned.
I could sit & listen to dude talk all day
unique guy no doubt
So real & honest
Can we get some more Dino
Perhaps another long podcast?
Yo thanks for listening to the podcast, me and Trejen appreciate that.
To answer that question, we would absolutely LOVE to do so...however, due to recent circumstances going on in Dino's personal life atm that me (Ozzy) and Trejen have been privy to, we don't see that happening any time in the near future, if at all, and even if that was to turn around, considering his lack of interest of being in the spotlight in recent years, there's a very real chance he may not want to do another episode, so who knows.
In short, temper expectations, if we can, WE WILL, but that really all depends on timing, circumstance, and desire from Dino to do another episode. If we can manage to pull Dino into the studio to do another podcast with him, we'd be delighted to. But only time will tell.
That would be cool as fuck. Rocking "The Aftermath" comp at the moment.
I was into dystopia at age 16, I'm now in my mid 30's and still wear a Dystopia Patch on my Trucker hat.
this guy's a little nuts and god fuckin damn it makes sense. one of my favorites
Dystopia has been a pillar in my existence and therapy. I am far from the typical punk, but this band has been forever part of my life since 2005
One of the biggest inspirations I look up too musically really cool to get to know who he is
Nice work! Like Drink Champs says, "give them their flowers when they're still living".
Since 15 now 28 forever on my playlist
Dino real ass interview real ass music real ass human
Dystopia Forever
We called it crustcore
Mange
Phobia
Mindröt
Dystopia
Gasp
So many others. Cool interview. We used to see them at showcase theater, chain reaction, whatever the hell that place was in el toro.
We all were doing and going through the same shit why we all fell into the same scene.
I still listen and still skate 50 years later still in OC.
Fuck it! Cool interview
It’s funny he talks about all the National Geographic photos because that’s where they actually got the album cover for The Aftermath. It was a document on a ship breaking yard, and there was a photo of some man. The original photo is badass, I recommend checking it out.
thanks for the backstory on it! That album cover is so fascinating to me
@@laincake you’re welcome! I know I always have loved it!
Being from Santa Ana (O.C) I’ve followed them since ‘99.
I’m thrilled they’re getting recognition globally.
Love how genuine and real he is ! What a talented individual.🖤
i could sit and listen hours of hours that dino talk about suicidal tendencies and fucked up things. Thanks to everyone for the interview..
Wow! Thanks for this interview
this wasn’t just an interview this was a whole therapy seesion
My friends were in Embittered in England. My band played with them a couple of times. Old friends from teenage times.. Bri Embittered was the guy who heard them first here, he'd been to the USA for a year or so. We loved Infest, Citizens Arrest and ENT etc, but Dystopia wss a new level of language. Great intense, crushing as fuck stuff. Every now and then a band grabs you for life.
I know all the comments say pretty much the same thing , but fr thank you , dystopia really has helped and continued to help me through existing , thank you so much for everything
Dystopia was one of my fave bands in learned all their lyrics from aftermath and h=g when i was in hiskool. Saw dino at some show in the backyard at the swamp (RIP) in Oakland lol when i was a youngster. I wanted to tell him how much their music meant to me, but i was sure he got that a-lot and i probably would feel awkward if people came up to me like that haha. Anyhow Dino if you see this, thanks your guyses music is unbelievably important to youngsters its kinda just what they need to hear to be honest! Also noothgrush rips and was stoked to see ya doing your thing there too!!
R.I.P. Scott Fuller, I hung out with Scott and Dino who rented a Storage rental in Santa Ana corner of Grand and Chestnut we rocked out and partied ....good times
I miss Scott so much...... And shur guard storage was some of the best years of my life....dino
@@dinosommese3870 That"s awesome bro,, Scott invited me to watch you guys a few times, I was blown away by your energy.
I regret not growing a pair and talking to Dino the few times we crossed paths in Oakland. Now I'm up north in Washington. A small part of me will always be bent that dystopia will never perform again, but we still have those records they put out and some good footage for the next generation of fans
Dino, thanks for appearing on this interview, shit men, there is much in what you say and make me realize I’m in a way the same.
Great interview! I was in SF in the 90's and saw Dystopia play a bunch. Band changed my life. Happy Birthday Dino!!!
That's rad, would have giving anything to have seen them. I'm 41 now and was turned on to Dystopia in High School, 96-97 ish, music was (is) everything to me back then, and they were super integral in that.