Still SUICIDAL After All These Years: MIKE MUIR On The Enduring Power Of Punk

Suicidal Tendencies have a love affair with Australia, touring regularly and bringing their infectious brand of skate punk metal to our tender ears with the same intensity and conviction time and time again.
It has been two years now since their last visit, but this time they come bearing gifts. Musical gifts, that is, in the form of Metallica and Evanescence as part of Metallica's massive global M72 Tour. But this will be Suicidal Tendencies' first tour with drummer Jay Weinberg on deck, rounding the band out now to include Mike Muir alongside guitarists Ben Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan) and Dean Pleasants and bassist Tye Trujillo (son of Metallica's Robert Trujillo).
HEAVY recently had the pleasure of speaking with Muir and, knowing his genuine love of chatting in interviews, got straight down to business as Mike walked through the sunny streets of California. One of the topics of discussion was the enduring legacy of Suicidal Tendencies, even after five decades in the music industry.
"It's great because even when we go to Australia…," he began. "I lived out there for a bit and there's so many people that I met over the years from when we first went there in 93 when we were opening up for All This Change and no one knew who we were, to 99 when we did the Warped Tour and on and on where you meet people, and then they start to have kids, and you see their little kid, and you got pictures of the little kid, and you come back and now they're six foot four, and you're looking up to them (laughs). I'm glad I was nice to them. But you see that generational thing and how quickly time does fly, but how much it means to people."
In the full interview, Mike reflects more on Suicidal Tendencies and their upcoming tour with Metallica, emphasizing the band's deep personal connections and legacy. Muir highlighted the significance of family within the band, mentioning Ty, the son of a former member, and shared his enthusiasm for creating new music that resonates with both long-time fans and the next generation. He also expressed excitement about performing new songs live, praising drummer Jay Weinberg for his adaptability in large venues, noting the positive impact on their performances.
We spoke about the band's new song Adrenaline Addict, marking their first release in seven years. Muir described the collaborative process behind the song and its themes of personal expression and self-reflection. He discussed the dynamics of music collaboration, including the challenges of being recognized as a contributor, and emphasized the importance of authenticity in relationships and more.


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