Blatant Frustration-"No Refuge" demo (1986)

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Blatant Frustration was a New Orleans hardcore band that existed from 1984 to 1987.
Here is an interview with former vocalist Reynard Rochon.

Who was in Blatant Frustration throughout the life of the band? Joey Delatte - 1st and last Drummer Jimmy Bower - Middle Drummer Daniel Marsalone - guitar William Murphy - bass

Reynard Rochon - vocals

How did you get together? Pretty much high school or friends of friends in high school

What style of music did you play? Hardcore Punk / Thrash  

Talk about your demo. We were ALL about DIY and recording. We were obsessed with it. We recorded, or tried to record everything. We'd use a 4 channel Radio Shack mixer ... kinda get levels of everyone's highest volume and then DO IT !!!! Record direct to a cassette tape on an ghettoblaster . Mannnnnn....... those 80s jam boxes had great Tape recorders/players ... The demo was the best takes of those songs recorded in different locations. Fading Away was recorded in My bedroom the very 1st time Jimmy Bower played with us ! While Forewarned was done at Will Murphy's house in separate rooms using this ELABORATE headphone system and us Yelling down the hallway to get a cue or count off !!! ahahahahahha The 3 songs in the middle including Retreat were recorded in Danny's garage ... during the day in summer I think. Passion and guilt was recorded in Danny's garage late on a REALLLY cold night. I think it might have even been a school night ?!? Danny was blowing on his fingers to try and warm 'em up to play ...... it was cold !! I was sick which made my voice more raspy ..... I always wish it could have stayed like that when I got better. 

Was there anything else recorded? well... as I said , we tried to record every practice. there are other recordings but we never got a chance to write anymore songs.  

What are some of your favorite memories from the 80's NOLA underground scene both on and off stage? LINCOLN BEACH and Hallucinogens .... ahahha no seriously .... The Virul Nihils vs Graveyard Rodeo war because they were both really Great bands but they had beef with each other ... hahahaha ..... Watching Bastard Child/Chaos Horde & Burnt Eclipse DESTROY EVERYONE !! Suffocation by Filth !! Walking around late at night ANYWHERE and not worrying about being SHOT !

Are you and other former members active in the music scene today? well there's Jimmy Bower ... hahahahahah