Biohazard - "Compromise in Art is WEAK" Billy Biohazard Goes Scorched Earth" (VIP - Commercial Free)

Chris Akin continues his “legends of hardcore” tour with Billy Graziadei, guitarist/vocalist of the iconic band Biohazard! Billy is here to talk all about the band’s new album, Divided We Fall, their first record in 13 years. Billy opens up about why producer Matt Hyde told him to “unlearn” everything and be “Billy Biohazard 1993,” the difficulty of letting go of control after his solo work with PowerFlo and Billy Bio, and his incredible story about turning down Rick Rubin at CBGBs. They also dive into how the current political and social division in the world makes the album’s message of unity and survival more relevant than ever.

00:00 Introduction: Michael Sweet of Stryper
00:05 Hot Take Clip Start
01:03 Introduction: Chris Akin Presents Billy Graziadei of Biohazard
01:25 *Divided We Fall* is Biohazard's first record in 13 years
02:26 Modernizing the Biohazard sound
02:46 Producer Matt Hyde wanted "Billy Biohazard 1993"
03:50 Initial reaction to "taking a step backwards"
04:47 Approaching the new record without warmups or techniques
05:43 Working with the original lineup again
06:25 The fit felt like putting on an old pair of jeans
07:54 Recording *Divided We Fall* live in a room
08:27 The band's strong-willed creative process
08:54 **Hot Take:** Why compromise is weak in art
09:39 The tension leads to great art like *Divided We Fall*
10:12 Was it difficult for Evan Seinfeld to re-engage?
11:21 Chaotic environment felt like the *Urban Discipline* era
11:58 Chris Akin's memory of the Biohazard/Sepultura/Pantera tour
12:20 Billy's take on the difference between older and younger fans
13:50 The song "**Eyes on Six**" and overcoming doubt
14:42 The Rick Rubin story at CBGBs
15:39 Looking at "problems" as "challenges"
16:26 Is the current political climate the right time for Biohazard's return?
17:17 Biohazard's music is a product of their environment
18:22 The deeper meaning of *Divided We Fall* for the band
18:52 Why Billy embraced the name "Billy Bio"
19:43 The meaning behind Biohazard's album titles
20:31 *Divided We Fall* is a reflection of the past decade
21:32 Being older and wiser allows for a "bigger picture" perspective
22:17 Did becoming a father change his focus?
22:34 Ozzy Osbourne's reaction to Kurt Cobain's death
23:52 Being a father increased his care for the world
25:02 Stripping away the "BS" to see we're all the same
26:08 The current tour with Onyx
27:42 Tour plans for 2026

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