guitarist for another local band called "Old Motor Parkway." Joe became the new singer for the band and they immediately began working on original songs. Among the early originals were: "Out on the Run," "Bitch Factory," and "Edicius." The band started to play regular shows throughout Long Island and Queens and even won the Herricks High School Battle of the Bands. The line-up was as follows: Paul Fort (guitars) Mike Hobbs (drums) Tommy Rockstar (bass guitars) Joseph Nienstedt (vocals) Recording Session No. 1 Latex Generation recorded a demo entitled Loser with local producer Steve Ronsen. The six song demo included: Myself Funky Green Carpet Not a Crime Whore Grow FCC The Middle Years (1993-1996) The band became actively involved in the Long Island/Queens Punk/Hardcore scene which was centered around the popular club "The Angle" (Mineola, New York). These club appearances led to the band signing with indie label Motherbox Records. Motherbox helped fund and distribute the band's first 7-inch record entitled "Bored" (1993). Recording Session No. 2 The Bored 7-inch was recorded by Steve Ronsen at Buzz Productions. Songs Included: PB&J Home Bored Two Faces The song "Two Faces" featured Joe playing guitar alongside Paul for the first time. Impressed with the results of the session, the band decided a role shift would benefit everyone involved and Joe took on the lead guitar role allowing Paul to concentrate on lead vocals. In an attempt to broaden their fan base, the band purchased a van and worked hard expanding their influence into New Jersey and Pennsylvania. These shows led to strong relationships with bands such as Weston (band), Bouncing Souls, Plow United, Nooner & Grady. During this time, the band tightened up and headed back to the studio. Recording Session No. 3 The I Killed the President 7-inch was recorded by Steve Ronsen at Buzz Productions. Songs Included: Fuck Me, I'm a Rockstar Delivery Boy I Killed the President With two 7-inch records to their credit, the band grew more ambitious. Longer tours were now being organized throughout the Northeast and larger groups of fans were attending shows. The band's buzz grew with each month and requests were coming in from minor labels to provide new songs for upcoming compilations. At the same time, the group continued its DIY philosophy by silk-screening their own T-shirts, buttons, and patches. Recording Session No. 4 Although the band was satisfied with the early home