1. When, where and why did Avalon form?

A: Avalon formed nearly four years ago one very drunken night which none of us took too seriously. We were moaning and putting the world to rights (as you do!) when someone came up with the brilliant idea of a band. It wasn't until a few weeks later that someone remembered about it. We sort of stumbled along for three years after that.

2. You seem to be constantly gigging. Do you like it 'on the road' - what's been your best gig to date?

A: Gigs are great. We go along even if we aren't playing. We take it as a privilege to be part of Blood & Honour and support ALL the bands. We don't just go along for the music, we go along to be with our people. The establishment try to force people of different races to willingly mix with each other socially. B######! We stick with our own!! The best by far was when we played in Germany to over 1000 Comrades.

3. Did you have any problems from the authorities when you played in Germany?

A: Not really. A few funny looks and stares when we arrived, but it's what you expect. We also had a moment of hassle after the gig when armed police pulled us over and gave our driver a hard time (cheers Steffi), but other than that it was OK.

4. 'Our Honour Is True' is your first CD. Why the delay in getting a deal?... and were you pleased with the finished product and have you had much feedback from it?

A: Blimey, three questions in one! We had the deal a year before Our Honour Is True was released but ran into numerous problems. Firstly the German label (DI-AL Records) got raided by ZOG which made them a little nervous over some of our lyrical content. Fair play to them though, they never interfered with the lyrics or asked us to change them! We think that the actual recording has come out really good, although in hindsight perhaps a little more could have been done with the package. The only good feedback we've had is Blood & Honour rating it as the CD of the year so far!

5. You've got another CD planned - This Is War! - any news on that yet?

A: Yup! It's out, ready and selling like hot cakes (Ed- Yeah, I found a raisin in mine!). It's a different style to the first and 'kicks ass' as some say. It's a lot nearer the knuckle than the first - but without stepping over the line of hatred. Plenty left at the minute!

6. Is it easy to be an openly Nationalist band when it comes to gigs, releasing CDs etc. - or is it an ongoing struggle?

A: Nothing in life is easy! (Ed - Except beating up SWP paper sellers). If it was easy it probably wouldn't be half the fun. We take it as a compliment that the police are now taking such an interest in us. We are already well known by them locally and have no problems off them. I bet it would actually surprise you if we told you that a couple of the local bobbies actually got hold of the first CD somehow and liked the sentiments of it. What most probably do not realise is that people around the world do work together. The actual recording of CDs is the only problem as most engineers usually die as soon as they realise what they have on their hands. We are lucky in that we do not need any engineers or producers as we are perfectly capable of doing it (and have done it) ourselves.

7. There seems to be a little more 'unity' on the Nationalist music scene these days. Do you think things can get better - or has unity gone as far as it will given past animosities?

A: It's going really well at the moment. I don't think there is a problem between any of the bands in Britain and most of us talk on a regular basis. Little things have happened over the past year to make us re-address certain things and while it will never be the same again, we think it can be improved on. Things are going on at this minute that will get the establishment worried again and perhaps bring the two sides even closer.

8. Being a relatively new band, what were your musical inspirations - and which bands (old and new) do you rate today?

A: Our only inspiration is Skrewdriver and Ian Stuart in particular. There is none that comes even close (although a lot think they do!) to what Ian was and did. New bands: perhaps Bound For Glory, but the best live band that we have ever seen is Noie Werte. They are absolutely awesome.

9. As you hail from Coventry maybe you could tell our readers a little about homely village life?

A: Coventry is your typical English industrial city that is now rampant with filth, immigrants, drugs and guns. Our city also carries the title of "stab city" because of the high number of stabbings. Our local council are a joke. Large lumps of cash and buildings are given to our ethnic minorities to help them feel less oppressed and even the ####### gays get treated better than royalty (Ed - Well, they are queens!). A short while ago the council and a brewery got together to give the faggots their first official public house. A near million pounds was spent on renovating an old building into a suitable place called 'RAINBOWS'. Mind you, it was burnt down three times during construction! The best recommendation I can give to anybody who wants to come to Coventry to visit is: DON'T! Go somewhere else.

10. If you were to find yourself, with a portable meat grinder, in a quiet train carriage with Richard Branson, Ben Elton, Tony Blair and Boy George - which would be the first to be mashed?

A: Boy George would definitely go through the mincer first. We have a particular dislike towards queers, especially ones that can't sing a note. We'd stick Branson in next after mugging him, followed very quickly by Mr. Elton (again after nicking his wallet for being such a Marxist hypocrite). I think it would be beneficial for the Nation to keep Tony Blair away from the mincer and just kick the ####er to death!

11. On 'Our Honour Is True' you sing about the Holohoax. How relevant is this to life in Coventry in 1998?

A: The song you refer to is 'Whose Education?' which was written after local education authorities tried to introduce new guidelines into the system regarding the Holohoax. It actually created quite a storm up here with a lot of teachers refusing to toe the line and then forcing the new guidelines to be scrapped. The local rag got involved and proved that there are a lot more doubters out there than the system would let you believe. Believing that it happened or not does not really come into it. Why should a mere detail that took place more than 50 years ago be given special credence over other areas of history? (Ed: Here here! When do we ever hear of the millions of Ukrainians or Chinese murdered by Marxism?)

12. What are Avalon's plans for the next few years?

A: Well we're pretty busy for the rest of this year. We already have a few gigs lined up abroad and have another album to record which will be titled "TOTAL RESISTANCE" which could be out by the end of the year if we can find the right label. We also have another Thunderbolt project to record with our mates of Razors Edge which will this time take on an Arthurian theme. Graham is recording his first solo album which will be mostly of the ballad nature and Shag, the band's bass player, is working on another project which is aimed at the mainstream style of music but with a Nationalist message. On top of all that there is a live CD planned within the next few months which features Stigger on guitar. From there we shall wait and see. We will carry on with the benefit concerts and hope to work with a variety of bands for the good of others. It is great playing concerts for Blood & Honour, and we don't think that we could ever leave that, but if we can help other organizations raise cash then we'll do it without expecting any payment.

13. Any closing comments?

A: Cheers to Final Conflict for the interview and we hope that you can continue with your excellent work in the future. To anyone else reading this, it's time to lay down the weapons of the past that have been pointed towards each other and turn them in a different direction. TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG.