I first met Patrick Kitzel in September of 1999 at our friend Mike Ski's wedding party. My old band played the show party in Erie, PA alongside Earth Crisis and Buried Alive where Patrick and I shared our love for stage diving with each other during those band's sets. I first noticed him because of how much of an asshole diver he was, and what good style of dive he had, so I was automatically draw to him. We were introduced to each other after the show and both said that we noticed each other through our diving. In hindsight... pathetic — haha. Patrick now does one of the realest and best hardcore labels to date, Reaper Records with Path Of Resistance singer, DJ Rose and manages 3 tattoo shops (Halo Tattoo) in Syracuse, NY. With all this on his plate, he still finds time to keep it real with the 'core. Enjoy!
Name: Patrick Oliver Kitzel DNA (Reaper Records)
Aliases: P Kiddy, Peekay, Little Rebel (old one, haha), Pretzel (copyright, SV), KitzelDNA, Plowfox, PK Ripper and a slew of other great ones.
Location: Syracuse, NY / Essen, Germany
Age: 30.5
Reaper Records. What made you decide to start a record label, especially when your career outside of hardcore is so busy? What are the goals of the label?
Basically, True Blue broke up because of me moving to the States. When I arrived here it was nice for a few months to kinda take a break from active ‘core life. Needless to say, just going to shows got boring after a while and I needed to figure out something to do. I did a zine and while putting that together my friends in AWOL and I came up with the idea of putting out their EP. Next thing was Terror asking me to put out their demo on vinyl and it all spun from there. I love working with bands that deserve to be heard. I’ve been in quite some bands, managed bands, put out demo tapes, put on shows, etc. etc. At some point, I kinda realized that all bands I know bitch about the same problems with the labels they are on and figured that maybe I could give it a shot and do things a little better. So my good friend DJ and I teamed up and started the label with the main goal being to try and not make it a business, but more a platform for bands to get where they need to go.
A couple years down the line now with Reaper, I came to realize that things aren’t as easy as I thought, but I think we do a good job at keeping things real.
Basically, True Blue broke up because of me moving to the States. When I arrived here it was nice for a few months to kinda take a break from active ‘core life. Needless to say, just going to shows got boring after a while and I needed to figure out something to do. I did a zine and while putting that together my friends in AWOL and I came up with the idea of putting out their EP. Next thing was Terror asking me to put out their demo on vinyl and it all spun from there. I love working with bands that deserve to be heard. I’ve been in quite some bands, managed bands, put out demo tapes, put on shows, etc. etc. At some point, I kinda realized that all bands I know bitch about the same problems with the labels they are on and figured that maybe I could give it a shot and do things a little better. So my good friend DJ and I teamed up and started the label with the main goal being to try and not make it a business, but more a platform for bands to get where they need to go.
A couple years down the line now with Reaper, I came to realize that things aren’t as easy as I thought, but I think we do a good job at keeping things real.
Give us a rundown of the bands you have played in and of any upcoming plans for bands.
From 1996 until 1997, I was in Spawn and from 1997 until 2001, True Blue. Currently working with my friends from Black SS on a project called "Combat". Aside from that, my man Buske and Rene and Frank from World Collapse (ex-True Blue) are still plotting to get something done with Retaliation. We got some stuff demoed but due to distance and everybody's busy schedule it’s hard to get anything done.
Having relocated from Germany to Syracuse, do you find yourself missing your home or are you happier and more content living in the States?
The only set back is not being around my close friends and family that I grew up with, other then that, I love being here. I love my family here in the States, I love what I do here and what I created.
Why do you think The Icemen are the best NYHC band ever, and why do you think they have been so overlooked in the grand scheme of things?
They were unique, man. From their sound to their lyrics to their artwork, it blew me away on first sight. It was just an all around thought out concept that was unmatched. I think they got overlooked simply because they didn’t get to stick around. I mean, even though the band was around for years and years, they never got to tour or go on and record a full length. I’m sure if they would have accomplished those things and kept on it, they would be just as big as any of the other NYHC veterans that are still doing their thing.
Your thoughts on; Rambo, Elvis, and Belladonna.
Rambo: New movie is hard as nails. Saw it 3 times at the movies. The violence is unreal. "What about the world?" Rambo, "Fuck the world.". 'Nuff said!
Elvis: First music I got into. Dude could make chicks cream their pants by shaking his hips. If I shake my hips, girls leave the room.
Belladonna: Love her teeth. She is a filthy animal that loves to please. Real keeper (too bad she has fucking herpes).
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