"Toxic. Wasted. Noncomplacent". That could very well be Red Tape's mantra. It's a genuine message encased in loads of feedback, harmonic distortion, and robust, anthemic sing-a-longs.

Red Tape proves to be cut from the same abrasive cloth as genre re-definers like Black Flag, Refused, and A.F.I., coupled with the grit 'n girth of early Motorhead.

"I played music and was going to punk shows since junior high," recalls Jaworski of his band's incarnation, "seeing bands that made people start a pit - it looked like fun! It was just a matter of time to start my own band cuz I was broke and couldn't play guitar."

"We're thrash-punk" says the singer. "The term 'hardcore' has changed. We're hardcore in the early 80s sense. If it were 1986, we'd be a hardcore band. Nowadays, the meaning has changed."

"Divebomb" is a 'signature' Red Tape tune. "It has that mid-tempo Black Flag beat," Jaworski explains. "I call it the Neurosis beat, actually! It's like Pain Of Mind and the guitars have a lot of harmonics." Lyrically, the song is just a big play on words. "I ingest everything around me and then spit it out," Jaworski says. "It's about being alive, doing your thing and not letting anyone get in your way."

Over a 5 year period of existance, Red Tape has shared the stage with such acts as Snapcase, Will Haven, Death By Stereo, The Hope Conspiracy, Botch, Hoods, Sworn Enemy, Bleeding Through, Tsunami Bomb, and many more. Winning over new fans and the respect of fellow musicians.

Make sure to check out the new CD on Road Runner titled "Radoiactivist"