In 2013, (Polish magazine) 'Glissando' published an article entitled The Theatrical Aspects Of Noise, which includes interviews with members of Nihilist Spasm Band, The Haters, Crank Sturgeon, Schimpfluch Gruppe, and The New Blockaders.
'...What is the role of the audience at a TNB show? Does the presence of an audience influence the performance?'
'TNB 'performances' happen despite the audience, rather than being influenced by them. Stages have been invaded by audience members getting carried away by the proceedings, venue sound personnel have cut power to PA systems, equipment forcibly unplugged and so on; the proceedings carry on regardless as volume is not always the end-game. Silence is often far more interesting. 'Performances' have also happened without any audience whatsoever, in private, or publicly cancelled only to go ahead anyway. There's a rejection of anything that could be perceived as an 'art event' or 'Rock & Roll show.' TNB offer no 'polished' performances, no personality, no content, no bravado, no beginning, no end.'
