Ok, for starters... What about a little Bathtub Shitter backstory? When did you form? Can you introduce the band members? Did you play in other bands before (and maybe still do)?

Masato: OK, just remember We have formed in 1996, It goes back to 9 years, I met Keisuke for the first time, so hard to introduce about fluid members of this band, current member is me on vocals, Yuki Kuroki is on Bass, Daisuke Tanabe is on Guitar,and Keisuke (Sugiyama) is still doing Drums, same line up for European tour last year, so going for making 2nd full album by this line up as for my former band, only I was doing HM/HR band (Japanese Metal meets J-POP, was it like EARTHSHAKER!?) with Osho (BS former guitarist and childhood friend) when We were high school students, maybe for 4years, but not serious, I think I can not do other band anymore coz don't write my own lyric without shit, ahaha

How would you describe your music? Is Grindcore a fitting label for Bathtub Shitter? Which bands influenced you to start this band?

Masato: Mm...not fit, I think maybe You will feel this, BS is not only for grind core when You hear our forthcoming 2nd album, called Dance Hall Grind but We liked TERRORIZER a lot when We started this band, We were influenced by big TERRORIZER, bands from old EARACHE RECORDS and our senior SxOxB but I think BS is going our own way at next stage of grind core now, not the late "80 or the early "90, Maybe Who will call us Dance Hall Grind ahaha Live Now, Live Now, Live Now, Live Now, Live Now!
Shit Now, Shit Now, Shit Now, Shit Now, Shit Now!

You told me you were working on a second album... ("Lifetime Shitlist" is not your second album, just an ep released on cd?) Anyhow, what can you say about this new lp? How many songs is it gonna contain? How will your new stuff sound compared to your previous recordings?  Which label will release it?

Masato: Yes, LIFETIME SHITLIST is our 1st original studio album (not about 3songs of limited LIFETIME SHITLIST EP, this is limited single from album) and about WALL OF WORLD IS WORDS, We are calling 1st Mini album... did new 18 tracks (incl. introduction, instrumental, different version and so on) except me, only I am doing for this recording alone now ahaha coz other members finished those recordings also start to make material for next album (for 3rd) I think We will use 13tracks which is incl. cover of DRI, and re-recording of EVERYBODY HAS THE WET for 2nd album It's Dance Hall Grind, don't explain!!! only say hear it and dance with our blast beat! Well,our own label is planned to do

Some singles are planned too... Any details?

Masato: in this year, We will put out super limited 5inch EP,named SKATE OF BURGALIA on HATER OF GOD/USA in this summer, XMAS 3inch CD on TUMULT/USA in fall before Xmas season and will release split 7' with MISERY INDEX on co-release of EMETIC/USA and ANARCHOS RECORDS/USA in this year later
Yes, don't miss 5inch single, It will be super limited as a few quality coz label said We wanna do limited 350 copies, I think this label is so crazy ahaha
don't make a panic if Who want this, just reserve this at HATER OF GOD or their exclusived distributer, named EVOLUTION from now, Okay!?

You often release Ep's... But why so few Split Ep's? (there's only that one with Dudman) Why is that? Are there any Split Ep's in the plans?

Masato: sure I don't like split, mainly on CD format, can't find meaning to do split, that one with Dudman was debut for us to spread band name to Japanese DIY punk scene, and It was a first chance, maybe MCR had this idea to do split with band from Osaka (west Japan) and band from Tokyo (east Japan), We didn't have the power of decision against MCR COMPANY's offer but I don't think We regret about this, I think Yuge (from MCR) had great ears coz see current BATHTUB SHITTER,DUDMAN was lucky aha, It's only good memory and good start for us here yeah! I said before, We will do split 7' after long time!!! so I have offered to MISERY INDEX after playing at FTC 2003 together, I think They are really awesome at all, one of my favorite Metal bands nowadays, sure It will be one of killer title on heavy music scene of the earth!!! HARDCORE VS METAL !!! do you think which is so hard ? aha and not sure, We may do with Brazilian HC legend and Japanese alternative Rock/Post Rock band, don't say their names yet, both plans are going well,OK ! please looking forward to hear official announcement!!! both bands are cool! so fine

When I was a very small kid, I used to take baths together with my smaller brother, one time he took a dump right into the bath water!!! Everytime I see the name Bathtub Shitter I remember this traumatic event!!!
Anyway, seriously what's the true reason behind the name Bathtub Shitter?
What message do you try to convey with your lyrics?

Masato: You have good memory aha,just remember I did it when I was kids, my mother was amazing ahaha BATHTUB SHITTER's true meaning is not shitting in bath tub, maybe Who knows...
this word was existed in my mind and lyric of my own other band that I was doing with Osho(Masashi Kadota)before I started BATHTUB SHITTER, maybe when I was 17 or 18 age old I think It was monster or my ideal naturalism on my lyric, that originally was mixed lyric of SHIT AND PEACE and BATHTUB SHITTER(not band name) SHIT AND PEACE was a part from original BATHTUB SHITTER lyric, SHIT AND PEACE has meaning of naturalism, BATHTUB SHITTER has meaning of unique idea for living
lyrics of two songs was originally in same song, BATHTUB SHITTER maybe I didn't like Japanese bands used a word of MOTHER FUCKER as European and American bands used those days, and I was looking for my own word against traditional MOTHER FUCKER, or FUCKING It's BATHTUB SHITTER and SHITTING for me to say,Okay!? We don't worship real excretions!!! ahaha, Yeah, BATHTUB SHITTING LIFE !!! ahaha

You're worked with many different labels... Although lately Power It Up re-released alot of your releases... Will you continue to work with different labels or are you bound with just one?

Masato: I don't know What happens in the future or if near future Power It Up will put out our live album,named SHITTER AT SALZGITTER that We have played at GIANTS OF GRIND FEST as headliner last year until this summer those tracks are like best album,I think who will love this one maybe I heard PIU did DVD from this fest in april around PIU and BS is not bound

Osho always does your cover artwork... What's his inspiration for his  drawings? Is there a meaning behind his artwork? Will he continue to take care of your future covers? Did he also draw the Bathtub Shitter logo?

Masato: No! Osho was drawing in accordance with my image, We frequently had a quarrel for drawing, He was slowly, long for it, well He is one of my old friend, but left this band also living with girlfriend in out of music scene now, sometimes call with him, unfortunately He won't come back, coz not doing the drawing and guitar anymore his drawing and guitar is fitted early Bathtub Shitter's image but now our new artist, named Brendan is drawing up coming Bathtub Shitting every titles, his drawing is awesome!!!
only use Osho's drawing  that He left for two titles Early Yeah Shitting (Discography the late 1997 to the early 2000)-ALBUM Angels Save US + Mark A Muck(2EPs in 1CD)-ALBUM
I worked out logo for this band, English as Kanji(Japanese or east Asian words)

You played some dates in Europe not so long ago I think... How did this experience go? Positive or negative? How would you describe a Bathtub Shitter live experience? Any shows planned as of now?

Masato: at Belguim(IEPER HARDCORE FESTIVAL) last year, our Bassist is disappearance when We waked up morning, I walked all over looking for him, He was at hospital coz drank a lot of vodka last night, and He was driving at a speed of 200 kilometers an hour in out of our sights... He is so crazy ahaha, What? about gigs? I forgot to say aha, Yes We had some chances to play at France 2004/2005, unfortunately they are canceled...
no plan for Eupope this year but sure We will come back soon!!!

What's your inside view of japanese grindcore/music scene? Do you have relationships with other bands? Some recent japanese bands seem inspired by the Bathtub Shitter sound... What do you think? What are your favorite japanese bands in activity today?

Masato: I don't know
Mm...I have no interests in Japanese grind scene anymore, don't play there long time,maybe that scene is not active...more active when We are there,I don't hear anything,only keep friendship with Kim/BLOODBATH RECORDS
I really hope They does active more...
not from grind core,I liked MELT-BANANA,SHOKI(The Damon Slayer), LIMITED EXPRESS HAS GONE and so on
now in Japan, Japanese Reggae is very craze for Kids and on street, RESPECT A SHIT! aha

What's your current playlist? What do you listen to besides grind/metal? Do you watch movies? Any favorites?

Masato: good question,now listening to
C.B.T./Egoleech - CD
MISERY INDEX/Dissent - MCD
SHOKI/Metal Brutality Japan - MCD
LIMITED EXPRESS(has gone?)/Makes You Dance - CD
CONFESSOR/Condemned - CD

long play for BATHTUB SHITTER/Dance Hall Grind - CD
and Japanese Reggae! aha

sorry I don't see movies so much,but...I like Samurai related

That's all I've got! Thanks heaps for going through this... Any last comments?

Masato: OK, We could release 2nd full lenght album before fall this year, Let's dance !!!
also early discography album is out now on our own new label,named (S)HIT JAM RECORDS means SUPER HIT JAM RECORDS ahaha, first edition comes with special 7'EP jacket and handnumber as limited 1000copies, and hard to find, 5th single, named ANGELS SAVE US plus 4th single, named MARK A MUCK, 2EPs in 1CD will be out on (S)HIT JAM in August, if Who interests get in touch with
info@bathtubshitter.com
www.bathtubshitter.com

OK,hope to meet you there
keep on grinding,Thanks,Bye