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Olaf

Olaf ( Olaf Zissel )

1. When were you born and where did you grow up ?

I was born on 29 January, 1968. I was quite young at the time and thus unable to influence my surroundings. So I had no choice but to be raised in Mörfelden, a Town in Southern Hessen where the sheep are constantly nervous. Oh, besides Sheep there was also a Record Shop.

2. Since when have you been in Tankard and what bands did you play in prior to that ?

The bands were plenty but the most important would be Autopsia, Mäthrasher and Killrays. Then Tankard came into my life in 1994 and I´m still not sure if I made the right decision. Goddamn, where have I landed?

3. What was the first album you ever purchased ?

I don´t really remember, but the fact that I didn´t have a Turntable at the time made everything a little more difficult.

4. Which three albums would you take with you if banned to an uninhabited island ?

....of course my Faves-Pink Floyd´s "The Wall", Nugent´s "Double Live Gonzo" and "Life of Dreams" by the Crumbsuckers.

5. Your favorite Tankard album/song ?

That´s a difficult one to answer. When you play songs night after night it´s hard to tell. Great tunes after the tenth time on tour tend to get on your nerves. However the song "Alien" (written by the Tankard-Lyricist-Messiah Mike Kipness) and the entire debut "Zombie Attack" stand out. However everything is subject to change.

6. Which band would you like to tour with ?

The Ramones, of course.

7. Your favorite movie ?

"Rock ´n´ Roll Highschool" . I can´t get enough of the Film.

8. Your favorite book ?

Occasionally I read a book or two and I recommend the "Propellermann" comic by Mathias Schultheiss and Edika´s complete works.

9. What kind of car do you drive ?

Don´t ask me that question ever again. Fuck Off!!

10. Favorite food ?

Aaah, food and drink, now we´re getting somewhere. Shrimps in garlic-sauce and a cold Bitburger beer. Mmmmmh!!

11. Favorite beer ?

The answer to this question depends on my current financial situation.

12. When was the first time you got drunk ?

If I was ever drunk then nobody could tell. (I can tell you guys a completely different story. Applewine Express is all I have to say. Mike Kipness).

13. What is your main job ?

I sell and check tickets at an Erotic House in Frankfurt.

14. Do you have any other hobbies besides making noise with Tankard ?

I pass time with video games coupled with extreme relaxing on my couch.

15. Which "personality" would you most like to meet ?

If other people want to meet "me" then it´s okay.

16. What was the most stupid thing you ever did ?

Not being able to pursue, on a regular basis, question number 14.

17. What is your biggest and most unfulfilled wish to date ?

Actually all has been said, except for more Tolerance in most aspects of Life.

18. What are your wishes for the "B-Day album" ?

To go to where no Man has been before and drink beer unheard of in our Galaxy.