Interview with Metalwar

Published in: Zine #03
Interviewed by: The Edge of Brainstorm
Date: 7. February 1990
 
Interview
Zine: When was Alcatraz founded?
Metalwar: In the beginning of 1988, and after a lond silence the legend continues! (M]tley Crew Team is the new name of Alcatraz)
Zine: What are the current members?
Metalwar: Skyman, Moby, Diskbuster, Bitmaster, PGCS, Helix, New generation, Greg, Triad, Hornet, Devils, Magnetix, Nifty Nit, Brothers, and of course Metalwar!!
Zine: Are you looking for some more people?
Metalwar: We only search for good coders and a excellent graphic artists for my future game.
Zine: What are your future projects?
Metalwar: Lots of cool and nice demos, A disk-magazine (Not as nice as ZINE, at the moment..), The Megademo, and of course... The Brainstorm-Alcatraz Mega Eastern Party!! (on April 14-15-16 '90 in Aubonne, Switzerland)
Zine: How would you categorize yourselves in Switzerland and in the world?
Metalwar: The project of Alcatraz is not to be number one! We are ourselves!!
Zine: Let's start with the personal questions. What's your function in Alacatraz?
Metalwar: I'm coder and organizer.
Zine: How old are you?
Metalwar: I am ... (hesitation) 21, I think!?! Oh! Yes, that's right!!!
Zine: What's your hardware?
Metalwar: 2 Amiga 1000, 2.5 Mega RAM, about 800 disks, TV and VCR. I used to have an Atari ST. (pure shit!)
Zine: Can you give us a little list of all your computers you had?
Metalwar: Yeah! Let me see... ZX-81, TI-99, Atari 600 XL, Atari 700 XL, (ed's note: XL stands not for Extra Large, but Extra Lame!) an Archimede, and of coz two Amigas..
Zine: What things do you hate?
Metalwar: Bugs in my sources, water-potatoes, shit-parties, bad TV game shows with lot of expensive prizes!
Zine: Give us your opinion about rippers and lamers?
Metalwar: Rippers are lamers!!
Zine: What do you think about the Swiss scene?
Metalwar: The best are: Setrox (forever), Brainstorm (Ed: Thanx!), and of course Alcatraz.
Zine: List us some of the best demo groups.
Metalwar: Unique, Public Enemies, Phenomena, Red Sector, Treath, Scoopex, Silents.
Zine: What are your hobbys besides of computers?
Metalwar: Soccer, Videos, Electronics, Driving Cars!!
Zine: Who are, according you, the best groups?
Metalwar: Vision Factory (For all!), Paranoimia (Becoz they have money!), Quartex (fast...)
Zine: Do you have BBS's?
Metalwar: BBS? Yes, we've two... I think?! But they aren't in use at the moment!
Zine: What do you think about phreaking?
Metalwar: We have a phreaker. that's all.
Zine: What are your favorite computer mags?
Metalwar: D.I.S.C (Level 4), Zine, Accession old mag (don't remember its name)
Zine: What is your favorite drink and your favorite meal?
Metalwar: Meat Fondue, Cheese Fondue, Chinese Fondue, Coke!
Zine: O.K, I haven't any questions left, so I think that's all!
Metalwar: Ah bon! OK! Heu! Oh yes, so good bye...
Zine: OK Good bye and thanxx for your answers... SCRITCH...TUT..TUT...