IE: When and how did Spine start? I am aware that the members are/were in Weekend Nachos, Sorry Excuse and Harm's Way.

Antonio: It basically started because I was good friends with Jon Hofacker and John Hoffman who were in Harms Way (John is also in Nachos). We did a demo and Hofacker moved to San Francisco so we got a different guy on guitar and added a full time bass slapper in Dil who is in No Class, Keef Mountain, Inner Alter, etc…in Kansas City.

IE: What was the best experience you had while touring? How does someone stay so fit during tours? Like geeez already.

Antonio: I'm biased but I feel like the guys will agree. Last year we had an open date so we left after our Chicago gig to Detroit to hang with my family for a day and a half. It was one of the most relaxing times I've ever had on tour. Even went to a Christmas town in Frankfort.

As far as staying fit… I've never had to deal with that since we aren't on tour that long. With that said, I still do stretches and push-ups, sit ups, and dips when I can…more so to stay loose.

IE: Did any band specifically influence you to be or form Spine?

Antonio: Not necessarily. I just wanted to do a band with my friends in Harms Way/Nachos. Wanted to go after the Infest sound with more emphasis on the youth crew. Infest meets Youth Of Today.

IE: As members of respected hardcore bands, who are extremely passionate about the hardcore and DIY culture, what are your thoughts on Taylor Swift taking down her music from Spotify?

Antonio: That stuff is sort of different for us. I personally don't care. This isn't my career or my livelihood. I just want to have fun and share it with anyone who cares. Taylor's argument is very valid. The record industry is so fucked up at this point. If these artists were smart, they'd take a page out of Pearl Jam’s book and do almost everything themselves. In 2014 it's not that hard anymore, and owning your own rights to your own music makes the most sense. It's still surprising to me that many artists don't own their rights to their own music anymore. It's 2014 people…do people forget that The Beetles lost their rights when Michael Jackson bought them? That's insane. Do it up, do it right, DIY.

IE: What are your current favorite bands?

YOUR FRIEND'S BAND DO NOT COUNT!

Antonio: Protester, Give, Rival Mob, No Tolerance, Innumerable Forms, Step Forward, Genocide Pact, Blindside USA, Keef Mountain, Weekend Nachos.

IE: Does Snyder actually love nachos on the weekends?

Antonio: He's Vegan. So, no. 

IE: Assuming that you scream real words in your music, what do you like to talk about in your lyrics?

Antonio: What a jokester? You must really hit it off with your stand up. Real funny man. I'm not John Tardy from Obituary and this isn't Slowly We Rot. Just kidding.

I talk about a bunch of different things. Anything from death in my life (“Hall Of Death”) to pressures from society and life (“Release”) to dealing with the fact that I'm getting older and people are leaving this earth and I'm getting further away from being an actual kid and close to being an adult (“Time Has Gone”). I have trouble reminiscing too much and wishing things were how they were. I think it's normal but it can also be painful. Losing my Mom suddenly in July at 44 really intensified that for me. And of course I've got songs that pertain to being straight edge, although more subtle than anything.