Still SUICIDAL After All These Years: MIKE MUIR On The Enduring Power Of Punk

Suicidal Tendencies have a love affair with Australia, touring
regularly and bringing their infectious brand of skate punk metal
to our tender ears with the same intensity and conviction time and
time again.
It has been two years now since their last visit, but this time
they come bearing gifts. Musical gifts, that is, in the form of
Metallica and Evanescence as part of Metallica's massive global M72
Tour. But this will be Suicidal Tendencies' first tour with drummer
Jay Weinberg on deck, rounding the band out now to include Mike
Muir alongside guitarists Ben Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan)
and Dean Pleasants and bassist Tye Trujillo (son of Metallica's
Robert Trujillo).
HEAVY recently had the pleasure of speaking with Muir and, knowing
his genuine love of chatting in interviews, got straight down to
business as Mike walked through the sunny streets of California.
One of the topics of discussion was the enduring legacy of Suicidal
Tendencies, even after five decades in the music industry.
"It's great because even when we go to Australia…," he began. "I
lived out there for a bit and there's so many people that I met
over the years from when we first went there in 93 when we were
opening up for All This Change and no one knew who we were, to 99
when we did the Warped Tour and on and on where you meet people,
and then they start to have kids, and you see their little kid, and
you got pictures of the little kid, and you come back and now
they're six foot four, and you're looking up to them (laughs). I'm
glad I was nice to them. But you see that generational thing and
how quickly time does fly, but how much it means to people."
In the full interview, Mike reflects more on Suicidal Tendencies
and their upcoming tour with Metallica, emphasizing the band's deep
personal connections and legacy. Muir highlighted the significance
of family within the band, mentioning Ty, the son of a former
member, and shared his enthusiasm for creating new music that
resonates with both long-time fans and the next generation. He also
expressed excitement about performing new songs live, praising
drummer Jay Weinberg for his adaptability in large venues, noting
the positive impact on their performances.
We spoke about the band's new song Adrenaline Addict, marking their
first release in seven years. Muir described the collaborative
process behind the song and its themes of personal expression and
self-reflection. He discussed the dynamics of music collaboration,
including the challenges of being recognized as a contributor, and
emphasized the importance of authenticity in relationships and
more.


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