1. Can you tell us a little bit about the band for those that have never heard of you before?
Quint (drums) and I (vox/guitars) started BODYFARM in 2009 as a twosome. We wrote this EP and entered the studio, where the producer Harry van Breda (I Chaos, Detonation) did bass. As we where recording Bram (guitars) and Mathieu (bass) joined the band to help us out live. They practically became full-members since then. We play death metal the way it was supposed to sound. We are certainly not trying to be innovative, technical, or experimental. The main ingredients are groove, brutalness and aggression.
2. How would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the ep?
We have chosen for a bright but heavy production. The music on the EP is pretty aggressive, so we think this production suits the music well. The most important is that every instrument is pure. No effects or something. The vocals are pure also. Nothing is dubbed (except for 3 lines) or pitched
3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the new releases explores?
I mainly write about anything that comes to my mind. On this EP it’s mostly about war, hate and horror. But some lyrics are about everyday life, like Heartraped. The new material I’m writing for the full-length have also a good balance between gore/serial killers and everyday life topics. For example, I wrote some lyrics about meth and it’s horrors. I hate writing lyrics though hahaha. It bores the crap out of me because I don’t have that much lyrical inspiration.
4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?
The Bodyfarm is a research facility somewhere in the USA where rotting corpses are monitored for science. We thought that was pretty ‘metal’ hahaha. After we wrote the track ‘bodyfarm’ (which we did in 15 minutes!) we didn’t have a moniker yet, so we used it.
5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
One of the best gigs we did was together with Hail Of Bullets. The place was pretty crowded, we performed well and the HOB guys are good company. Another great gig was in Koblenz (Germany). The German crowd are the best in the whole world, they seem to live, breathe and eat death metal haha.
We are currently working on our stage appearance because we think it can be a whole lot better and energetic then it is now. You can check some live-footage here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQ_whcy8ao
It’s a new track which we introduced there for the first time
6. Do you have any touring plans for the future?
We wish! Being in an underground death metal band is pretty hard you see. Especially in the Netherlands where people are spoiled because every big tour is coming to the Netherlands twice or more. Abyss Records and Clawhammer PR are currently doing a great job promoting us, and I hope venues all over Europe will hear about us. But at this time, with only and EP out there, it’s pretty hard to put yourself out there in the circuit.
7. On a worldwide level how has your music been recieved by death metal fans?
Oh very good! We’ve got a lot of good ratings by magazines all over the world, and even fans who contacted us to let us know how they love our music. Those are the things we’re doing it for. In our own country we got great response too, but our biggest fanbase is in the USA, mostly from California and Florida. We really hope to get there somehow in the future and do some gigs.
8. Are there any other projects besides this band or is this a full time line-up?
Quint plays also in a harcore/punk band which he joined last year. Bram and Mathieu are both playing in other death metal bands. I only have Bodyfarm, which is plenty for me hahaha. The good thing is that we are all most dedicated to Bodyfarm.
9. What direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?
The same direction as on the EP, but maybe a little more melodic and versatile. That does NOT mean things are gonna get cheesy or technical/innovative. Our minds just get more creative, haha. We will always be a brutal band with an old school taste.
10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
Bodyfarm is mostly influenced by death metal from the nineties: Early Deicide, Obituary, Massacre, Grave, Vomitory, Vader, Morbid Angel, etcetera.
We are all listening to very diffirent kinds of metal. Bram likes the technical stuff, Quint and I are more old school guys, and Mathieu listens to pretty much everything. This can lead to interesting riffs while in the rehearsal room.
11. Outside of music hat are some of your interests?
We like to sacrifice baby’s to Satan, be misanthropic and mutilate ourselves. Hahahaha. Not we are pretty down to earth. We love drinking beers in the pub or at a good concert. As for myself: music is my life, I don’t have many interest besides that. Oh, and we all spent much time in the tattoo-chair, except for Bram.
12. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
First of all, thank you for this opportunity. And to all you death metal fans out there: Keep supporting the underground! And buy that fucking EP at Abyss Records! Hahaha. Cheers to all of you guys! And check us out on Facebook or www.myspace.com/bodyfarmnl
Thomas
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Pyrrhon Interview
1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?
We self-released "An Excellent Servant But a Terrible Master" in January via Bandcamp and worked very hard to promote the album ourselves and to find a label to release the album. A few months later Selfmadegod Records got in touch with us with an offer to officially release the album, and we excitedly accepted. We've also already started working on material for a new album. We have two songs more or less finished, and several others in the pipeline.
We're also planning on doing an EP release in the interim with a few covers and possibly one new song as well. As far as playing live goes, we are continuously working on setting up shows in New York City; we'd also like to set up some regional weekend tours in the coming months.
2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it differs from previous releases?
I would describe the new album as eclectic, psychedelic and impressionistic. The main difference between the full-length and the EP that we released previously is that we were more able to successfully showcase our wide range of influences. The EP is more of a straightforward death metal release (albeit a pretty off-kilter and technically challenging death metal release), whereas on the new album we didn't really establish aesthetic boundaries. We realized that the more we pushed ourselves to create unique sounds, the more successful the album we would be. We've always been our harshest critics, and I think that that was especially true this time around. Writing and recording the album was painstaking and challenging. Sometimes we second-guessed ourselves as to whether we were being too critical and deliberate in the writing process. There's certainly something to be said for the beauty of spontaneous creativity. I think that we struck a good balance between being self-reflective and allowing the creativity to flow uninhibited.
3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?
Doug wrote all of the lyrics for the album, but I have a pretty thorough grasp on the concepts and imagery that he uses. The lyrics are largely a response to the ills of the modern world, such as overpopulation, nuclear proliferation, economic instability and the rampant spread of misinformation by all-encompassing communications technology. The human race is sucking the planet dry of its essential resources, the Middle East has an ever-present cross-hair aimed on the US (and especially New York City), and nobody has any idea what or who to believe because we bombarded with falsities and skewed truths from all angles. Some of the songs directly address these themes, while others are more imagery based (a lot of the strange images in the lyrics come from dreams that Doug has had). The more thematically ambiguous lyrics on the album are intentionally constructed that way to encourage the listener to develop their own personal interpretations.
4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?
We used the phrase "pyrrhic victory" to derive the band name. Technically speaking, a pyrrhic victory is when an army wins a battle but suffers immense casualties along the way. The figurative application of the phrase, however, implies that great sacrifice is an essential and inherent part of forging a fulfilling life. The phrase pyrrhic victory also brings into question the subjective nature of the word sacrifice. Some people view things like economic stability and social standing as sacrosanct, things that they would never consider marginalizing. We try to challenge this notion. If the ends justify the means, are you actually making a sacrifice?
We ended up with the name Pyrrhon by trying to create a word out of the phrase pyrrhic victory. When we realized that Pyrrhon is actually an ancient philosopher - the father of skepticism - we liked the name even more and decided to stick with it. We're of the opinion that nothing can be taken at face value and that deep analysis and self-reflection are essential. The double meaning works perfectly for the band.
5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
The two most recent shows that we have played were definitely our most successful. Ever since we recorded the album, the live set has gotten a lot tighter, and we're finally really been hitting our stride when we play live. This summer we played Flourishing's record release show at Lit Lounge in Manhattan. It was one of the more well-attended shows that we've played and people seemed to dig our set. Flourishing's new album "The Sum of All Fossils" is amazing by the way! Highly recommended! Our best show to date was probably our record release show, which was in Brooklyn on September 22. I guess the stars just aligned for this show, because I am confident when I say that we have never sounded tighter live. Cleric opened the show up for us, which I think really pushed us to play such a tight set. If you haven't listened to Cleric, you must do so immediately (highly recommended for fans of Meshuggah and Mr. Bungle). Cleric's set was hands down one of the more impressive things that I have seen in a long time. We were honestly a little nervous following such an impressive display of musicianship, but as I said I think playing with a band like that really forced us to take our set to the next level.
Pyrrhon's stage performance is bare-bones and to-the-point. We have a pretty stripped down rig/set-up (my current rig solely consists of a Marshall JCM 2000 half-stack, Electroharmonix Memory Man pedal, and a tuning pedal). We are definitely influenced by the punk rock tradition of straightforward, no bullshit live performances. We also incorporate elements of improvisation into our shows; I envision us further expanding the role of spontaneity in our shows in the future. The bottom line is that our shows are intense.
6. Do you have any touring plans for the new release?
Touring is a little bit difficult for us right now because one of our members is still in school. It's certainly something that we want to do and we plan on touring as soon as it is logistically feasible. We are going to probably do some regional weekend loops this fall and winter and then maybe do some larger-scale stuff next year.
7. Are there any side projects besides this band or is this a full time line-up?
Right now there are no official side-projects associated with Pyrrhon, but that will probably happen at some point. We're all interested in tons of different kinds of music, and we're pretty ambitious when it comes to creating music, so that would be a natural progression. Alex and Erik (the rhythm section members) both do a lot of session work in jazz, blues, funk, rock and more. Alex (drums) went to school for jazz performance and is a huge jazz head; he is definitely going to be making a name for himself in the jazz world.
8. On a worldwide level how has your music been received by technical death metal fans?
In general, people have been responding very positively to the album. We knew that we had something interesting to share with people while we were writing and recording the album, and the way that people have responded have made this evident. Our music obviously isn't for everyone, so some people haven't been as into the record. But we have seen a lot of people who aren't as into death metal (especially contemporary death metal), or even just metal in general, have really positive things to say about the release. I think that we succeeded in transcending some of the long standing limitations of the genre of death metal, and made a record that can appeal to all sorts of music fans. I have always wanted to see more death metal bands experiment with things like psychedelia, jazz influences and dynamics. One of our main goals was to create an album that we would be excited to listen to as fans of music.
9. What direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?
It's difficult to say. We took a big step forward between the EP and the full-length, and we don't plan on stopping there. I think that the next record will have some things in common with "An Excellent Servant But a Terrible Master," but I'm sure that we will incorporate a lot of things that we have not done previously. Recording this album was a huge learning experience for us. We are definitely a lot more confident and self-aware now....which should make a huge difference in the writing and recording process the next time around. I think that our love of all types of music (from jazz to indie rock to classic rock) will be even more evident on the next record. While we will probably stray a little bit farther from the staples of death metal, we are still very much going to maintain death metal as the band's primary cornerstone. The beauty of death metal (and metal in general) is that the possibilities are essentially limitless. It's a context within which any combination of influences can be implemented. The most important thing to us is that we continue to make music that we are first and foremost excited to hear.
10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
We are obviously prominently influenced by death metal, and especially the more offbeat death metal bands. Gorguts, Morbid Angel, Death, Cynic, Decapitated, Ulcerate, Atheist and other bands like that are a big influence on us. We love all different types of metal too (especially the more left-field stuff), so bands like Neurosis, Meshuggah, Converge, Pig Destroyer, Khanate, Dillinger Escape Plan, and Emperor come into play as well. The four of us listen to a ton of stuff outside of the metal genre as well, from jazz to hardcore to modern classical to prog rock to noise/experimental to classic rock to indie rock.......anything and everything really. A few of our long-time favorites include Mahavishnu Orchestra, King Crimson, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Slint, Sonic Youth, Miles Davis, ELP, Fugazi, Black Flag, Led Zeppelin, Kevin Drumm, Black Sabbath, Aphex Twin and more.
As far as what I'm listening to nowadays, it's constantly rotating. As of late, I have been giving the following albums a lot of attention:
Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Agorapocalypse
Dead Language - Dead Language LP
Cobalt - Eater of Birds
Captain Beyond - Captain Beyond
Rwake - Rest
13th Floor Elevators - The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
Swans - My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky
Roscoe Mitchell Sextet - Sound
11. Outside of music, what are some of your interests?
I'm a big fan of pro sports, especially baseball and football. I grew up in the Philadelphia area so as a rite of passage I'm a diehard Eagles and Phillies fan. I find sports to be supremely entertaining and ultimately mentally stimulating as well.
I also do a good amount of reading in my spare time. Some of my all-time favorite authors include Ken Kesey, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ayn Rand and Franz Kafka. I recently read "White Noise" by Don DeLillo (as recommended by Doug, vocalist of Pyrrhon) and I don't think I've been the same ever since. It was one of the more powerful books that I have ever read. Doug's lyrics for our new album draw a lot of inspiration from the thematic content of that novel.
Another huge part of my life is television (and also movies, but to a lesser extent). Life isn't really worth living without the bizarre and depraved humor of shows like It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Metalocalypse, Louis, and The Life and Times of Tim. I'm also a big sucker for network television dramas like The Sopranos, Dexter and Boardwalk Empire.
12. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
Thanks for taking the time to listen to the album and to interview us! Also, I'd like to extend a big shout-out to Dan Pilla (Bad Lab Studios), who recorded and mixed the album...it would have been an impossible feat for us to accomplish without his dedication and hard work. Highly recommended to anyone in the tri-state area looking for a solid place to record.
We self-released "An Excellent Servant But a Terrible Master" in January via Bandcamp and worked very hard to promote the album ourselves and to find a label to release the album. A few months later Selfmadegod Records got in touch with us with an offer to officially release the album, and we excitedly accepted. We've also already started working on material for a new album. We have two songs more or less finished, and several others in the pipeline.
We're also planning on doing an EP release in the interim with a few covers and possibly one new song as well. As far as playing live goes, we are continuously working on setting up shows in New York City; we'd also like to set up some regional weekend tours in the coming months.
2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it differs from previous releases?
I would describe the new album as eclectic, psychedelic and impressionistic. The main difference between the full-length and the EP that we released previously is that we were more able to successfully showcase our wide range of influences. The EP is more of a straightforward death metal release (albeit a pretty off-kilter and technically challenging death metal release), whereas on the new album we didn't really establish aesthetic boundaries. We realized that the more we pushed ourselves to create unique sounds, the more successful the album we would be. We've always been our harshest critics, and I think that that was especially true this time around. Writing and recording the album was painstaking and challenging. Sometimes we second-guessed ourselves as to whether we were being too critical and deliberate in the writing process. There's certainly something to be said for the beauty of spontaneous creativity. I think that we struck a good balance between being self-reflective and allowing the creativity to flow uninhibited.
3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?
Doug wrote all of the lyrics for the album, but I have a pretty thorough grasp on the concepts and imagery that he uses. The lyrics are largely a response to the ills of the modern world, such as overpopulation, nuclear proliferation, economic instability and the rampant spread of misinformation by all-encompassing communications technology. The human race is sucking the planet dry of its essential resources, the Middle East has an ever-present cross-hair aimed on the US (and especially New York City), and nobody has any idea what or who to believe because we bombarded with falsities and skewed truths from all angles. Some of the songs directly address these themes, while others are more imagery based (a lot of the strange images in the lyrics come from dreams that Doug has had). The more thematically ambiguous lyrics on the album are intentionally constructed that way to encourage the listener to develop their own personal interpretations.
4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?
We used the phrase "pyrrhic victory" to derive the band name. Technically speaking, a pyrrhic victory is when an army wins a battle but suffers immense casualties along the way. The figurative application of the phrase, however, implies that great sacrifice is an essential and inherent part of forging a fulfilling life. The phrase pyrrhic victory also brings into question the subjective nature of the word sacrifice. Some people view things like economic stability and social standing as sacrosanct, things that they would never consider marginalizing. We try to challenge this notion. If the ends justify the means, are you actually making a sacrifice?
We ended up with the name Pyrrhon by trying to create a word out of the phrase pyrrhic victory. When we realized that Pyrrhon is actually an ancient philosopher - the father of skepticism - we liked the name even more and decided to stick with it. We're of the opinion that nothing can be taken at face value and that deep analysis and self-reflection are essential. The double meaning works perfectly for the band.
5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
The two most recent shows that we have played were definitely our most successful. Ever since we recorded the album, the live set has gotten a lot tighter, and we're finally really been hitting our stride when we play live. This summer we played Flourishing's record release show at Lit Lounge in Manhattan. It was one of the more well-attended shows that we've played and people seemed to dig our set. Flourishing's new album "The Sum of All Fossils" is amazing by the way! Highly recommended! Our best show to date was probably our record release show, which was in Brooklyn on September 22. I guess the stars just aligned for this show, because I am confident when I say that we have never sounded tighter live. Cleric opened the show up for us, which I think really pushed us to play such a tight set. If you haven't listened to Cleric, you must do so immediately (highly recommended for fans of Meshuggah and Mr. Bungle). Cleric's set was hands down one of the more impressive things that I have seen in a long time. We were honestly a little nervous following such an impressive display of musicianship, but as I said I think playing with a band like that really forced us to take our set to the next level.
Pyrrhon's stage performance is bare-bones and to-the-point. We have a pretty stripped down rig/set-up (my current rig solely consists of a Marshall JCM 2000 half-stack, Electroharmonix Memory Man pedal, and a tuning pedal). We are definitely influenced by the punk rock tradition of straightforward, no bullshit live performances. We also incorporate elements of improvisation into our shows; I envision us further expanding the role of spontaneity in our shows in the future. The bottom line is that our shows are intense.
6. Do you have any touring plans for the new release?
Touring is a little bit difficult for us right now because one of our members is still in school. It's certainly something that we want to do and we plan on touring as soon as it is logistically feasible. We are going to probably do some regional weekend loops this fall and winter and then maybe do some larger-scale stuff next year.
7. Are there any side projects besides this band or is this a full time line-up?
Right now there are no official side-projects associated with Pyrrhon, but that will probably happen at some point. We're all interested in tons of different kinds of music, and we're pretty ambitious when it comes to creating music, so that would be a natural progression. Alex and Erik (the rhythm section members) both do a lot of session work in jazz, blues, funk, rock and more. Alex (drums) went to school for jazz performance and is a huge jazz head; he is definitely going to be making a name for himself in the jazz world.
8. On a worldwide level how has your music been received by technical death metal fans?
In general, people have been responding very positively to the album. We knew that we had something interesting to share with people while we were writing and recording the album, and the way that people have responded have made this evident. Our music obviously isn't for everyone, so some people haven't been as into the record. But we have seen a lot of people who aren't as into death metal (especially contemporary death metal), or even just metal in general, have really positive things to say about the release. I think that we succeeded in transcending some of the long standing limitations of the genre of death metal, and made a record that can appeal to all sorts of music fans. I have always wanted to see more death metal bands experiment with things like psychedelia, jazz influences and dynamics. One of our main goals was to create an album that we would be excited to listen to as fans of music.
9. What direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?
It's difficult to say. We took a big step forward between the EP and the full-length, and we don't plan on stopping there. I think that the next record will have some things in common with "An Excellent Servant But a Terrible Master," but I'm sure that we will incorporate a lot of things that we have not done previously. Recording this album was a huge learning experience for us. We are definitely a lot more confident and self-aware now....which should make a huge difference in the writing and recording process the next time around. I think that our love of all types of music (from jazz to indie rock to classic rock) will be even more evident on the next record. While we will probably stray a little bit farther from the staples of death metal, we are still very much going to maintain death metal as the band's primary cornerstone. The beauty of death metal (and metal in general) is that the possibilities are essentially limitless. It's a context within which any combination of influences can be implemented. The most important thing to us is that we continue to make music that we are first and foremost excited to hear.
10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
We are obviously prominently influenced by death metal, and especially the more offbeat death metal bands. Gorguts, Morbid Angel, Death, Cynic, Decapitated, Ulcerate, Atheist and other bands like that are a big influence on us. We love all different types of metal too (especially the more left-field stuff), so bands like Neurosis, Meshuggah, Converge, Pig Destroyer, Khanate, Dillinger Escape Plan, and Emperor come into play as well. The four of us listen to a ton of stuff outside of the metal genre as well, from jazz to hardcore to modern classical to prog rock to noise/experimental to classic rock to indie rock.......anything and everything really. A few of our long-time favorites include Mahavishnu Orchestra, King Crimson, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Slint, Sonic Youth, Miles Davis, ELP, Fugazi, Black Flag, Led Zeppelin, Kevin Drumm, Black Sabbath, Aphex Twin and more.
As far as what I'm listening to nowadays, it's constantly rotating. As of late, I have been giving the following albums a lot of attention:
Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Agorapocalypse
Dead Language - Dead Language LP
Cobalt - Eater of Birds
Captain Beyond - Captain Beyond
Rwake - Rest
13th Floor Elevators - The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
Swans - My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky
Roscoe Mitchell Sextet - Sound
11. Outside of music, what are some of your interests?
I'm a big fan of pro sports, especially baseball and football. I grew up in the Philadelphia area so as a rite of passage I'm a diehard Eagles and Phillies fan. I find sports to be supremely entertaining and ultimately mentally stimulating as well.
I also do a good amount of reading in my spare time. Some of my all-time favorite authors include Ken Kesey, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ayn Rand and Franz Kafka. I recently read "White Noise" by Don DeLillo (as recommended by Doug, vocalist of Pyrrhon) and I don't think I've been the same ever since. It was one of the more powerful books that I have ever read. Doug's lyrics for our new album draw a lot of inspiration from the thematic content of that novel.
Another huge part of my life is television (and also movies, but to a lesser extent). Life isn't really worth living without the bizarre and depraved humor of shows like It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Metalocalypse, Louis, and The Life and Times of Tim. I'm also a big sucker for network television dramas like The Sopranos, Dexter and Boardwalk Empire.
12. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
Thanks for taking the time to listen to the album and to interview us! Also, I'd like to extend a big shout-out to Dan Pilla (Bad Lab Studios), who recorded and mixed the album...it would have been an impossible feat for us to accomplish without his dedication and hard work. Highly recommended to anyone in the tri-state area looking for a solid place to record.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Bodyfarm/Self Titled/Abyss Records/2011 CD Review
Bodyfarm are a band from the Netherlands that plays a very brutal form of death metal and this is a review of their self titled 2011 album which was released by Abyss Records.
Drums range from midpaced to fast drumming with alot of brutal blast beats, while the bass playing has a very dark tone which is kind of mixed down low in the mix and seems to follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars and on the last song they sound very powerful.
Rhythm guitars range from midpaced to fast death metal riffs that also have a thrash edge at times and you can hear all of the 90's influences in the music, while the lead guitars are very chaotic sounding death metal guitar solos.
Vocals are mostly deep death metal growls, while the lyrics touch on war style themes, as for the production it has a very heavy and professional feel to it with the music sounding very 90s sounding and brutal.
In my opinion Bodyfarm are a very good classic sounding death metal band and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Bodyfarm" and "Slaves Of War". RECEMMONDED BUY.
Drums range from midpaced to fast drumming with alot of brutal blast beats, while the bass playing has a very dark tone which is kind of mixed down low in the mix and seems to follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars and on the last song they sound very powerful.
Rhythm guitars range from midpaced to fast death metal riffs that also have a thrash edge at times and you can hear all of the 90's influences in the music, while the lead guitars are very chaotic sounding death metal guitar solos.
Vocals are mostly deep death metal growls, while the lyrics touch on war style themes, as for the production it has a very heavy and professional feel to it with the music sounding very 90s sounding and brutal.
In my opinion Bodyfarm are a very good classic sounding death metal band and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Bodyfarm" and "Slaves Of War". RECEMMONDED BUY.
Torture Division/Evighten Darar/Abyss Records/2010 CD Review
Torture Division are a band from Sweden that plays Swedish death metal in the classic vien that has also been interviewed an had their previous album reviewed in this zine and this is a review of their 2010 album "Evighten Darar" which was released by Abyss Records.
Drums range from midpaced to fast drumming with alot of brutal blast beats, while the bass playing has a very thick and heavy sound that sounds very powerful.
Rhythm guitars mix midpaced and fast brutal Swedish death metal riffs together with a good amount of melody being thrown in at times, while the lead guitars are very chaotic and melodic sounding death metal guitar solos.
Vocals are mostly deep death metal growls with a small amount of high pitched screams being thrown in at times, while the lyrics are written in a mixture of Swedish and English and touch on death, gore, and torture, as for the production it has a very thick, heavy and professional sound.
In my opinion this is another good album from Torture Division and if you are a fan of their previous works and SWedish death metal you will not be dissapointed. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Heretics!No" "Total Death" "The Ax Murders" and "Under Fire". RECEMMONDED BUY.
Drums range from midpaced to fast drumming with alot of brutal blast beats, while the bass playing has a very thick and heavy sound that sounds very powerful.
Rhythm guitars mix midpaced and fast brutal Swedish death metal riffs together with a good amount of melody being thrown in at times, while the lead guitars are very chaotic and melodic sounding death metal guitar solos.
Vocals are mostly deep death metal growls with a small amount of high pitched screams being thrown in at times, while the lyrics are written in a mixture of Swedish and English and touch on death, gore, and torture, as for the production it has a very thick, heavy and professional sound.
In my opinion this is another good album from Torture Division and if you are a fan of their previous works and SWedish death metal you will not be dissapointed. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Heretics!No" "Total Death" "The Ax Murders" and "Under Fire". RECEMMONDED BUY.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Desultory/Counting Our Scars/Pulverised Records/2010 CD Review
Desultory are a band from Sweden that has a long history in the scene, with a musical style that I would describe as being classic sounding Swedish death metal and this is a review of their comeback album "Counting Our Scars" which will be released by Pulverised Records in 2011.
Drums alternate between midpaced to fast drumming with a good amount of blast beats, while the bass playing has a very dark tone which seems to follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars and on the last sound they have a very powerful sound of their own.
Rhythm guitars alternate between midpaced to fast Swedish sounding death metal riffs mixed in with some thrash influences and a great amount of melody, while the lead guitars are very melodic sounding Swedish death metal guitar solos.
Vocals are mostly high pitched death metal growls, while the lyrics touch on hateful everyday themes with a touch of violence, as for the production it has a somewhat professional feel to it.
In my opinion this is a great comback from Desultory and it is a return to their classic death metal sound, instead of the groove metal that the band experimented with in the mid 90's and if you where a fan of their classic albums, you should enjoy their new release. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Counting Our Scars" "This Broken Halo" "Uneven Numbers" and "Dead Ends". RECEMMONDED BUY.
Drums alternate between midpaced to fast drumming with a good amount of blast beats, while the bass playing has a very dark tone which seems to follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars and on the last sound they have a very powerful sound of their own.
Rhythm guitars alternate between midpaced to fast Swedish sounding death metal riffs mixed in with some thrash influences and a great amount of melody, while the lead guitars are very melodic sounding Swedish death metal guitar solos.
Vocals are mostly high pitched death metal growls, while the lyrics touch on hateful everyday themes with a touch of violence, as for the production it has a somewhat professional feel to it.
In my opinion this is a great comback from Desultory and it is a return to their classic death metal sound, instead of the groove metal that the band experimented with in the mid 90's and if you where a fan of their classic albums, you should enjoy their new release. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Counting Our Scars" "This Broken Halo" "Uneven Numbers" and "Dead Ends". RECEMMONDED BUY.
Absconder/2010 Demo Review
Absconder are a band from Champaign, Illinois that consists of many death metal veterans and I would describe their style as being old school death metal and this is a review of their 2010 demo.
Drums are mostly midpaced to fast with alot of brutal blast beats and some ocassional slow drumming, while the bass playing has a very heavy and dark tone which follows the riffs that are coming out of the guitars.
Rhythm guitars are mostly midpaced to fast old school death metal riffs that have a thrash edge at times and the ocassional slow riff, while the lead guitars are very classic sounding death metal guitar solos that have a very dark tone to them.
Vocals are mostly deep death metal growls, while the lyrics touch on on dark subjects that are normal for a death metal band, as for the production it has a very dark and raw sound to it.
In my opinion Absconder are a very good old school death metal band that should appeal to all fans of this genre. RECEMMONDED TRACK "Catacombs". RECEMMONDED
Drums are mostly midpaced to fast with alot of brutal blast beats and some ocassional slow drumming, while the bass playing has a very heavy and dark tone which follows the riffs that are coming out of the guitars.
Rhythm guitars are mostly midpaced to fast old school death metal riffs that have a thrash edge at times and the ocassional slow riff, while the lead guitars are very classic sounding death metal guitar solos that have a very dark tone to them.
Vocals are mostly deep death metal growls, while the lyrics touch on on dark subjects that are normal for a death metal band, as for the production it has a very dark and raw sound to it.
In my opinion Absconder are a very good old school death metal band that should appeal to all fans of this genre. RECEMMONDED TRACK "Catacombs". RECEMMONDED
Monday, September 26, 2011
Nile/Worship The Animal-The Lost Recordings 1994/ Goomba Music/2011 CD Re-Issuew
Nile are a band from South Carolina that is more known for their brutal style Egyptian death metal but started out as a more thrash/groove metal band with a death metal edge but still had the Egyptian theme lyrics on this recording and this is a review of their 1994 demo "Worship The Animal" which was re-issued by Goomba Music in 2011.
Drums range from slow to midpaced drumming with not much in the way of fast playing or blast beats, while the bass playing has a very strong and powerful tone with riffing that dominate throughout the recording.
Rhythm guitars range from slow to midpaced riffing that is mostly thrash/groove metal riffs that utilize some death metal influences while the lead guitars are very meldoic sounding extreme metal guitar solos and leads.
Vocals range from groove metal type singing to some deep death metal growls, while the lyrics toucch on Egyptian themes, as for the production it has a very heavy and professional sound to it. and you can hear all of the musical instruments that are present on this recording.
In my opinion while I prefer Nile's later albums over this demo, I think it is decent for what it is but not really something I would listen to on a regular basis, but it is good that they where writing Egyptian themes which made the music better and more tolerable, but if you are a fan of groove metal you might enjoy this recording. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Worship The Animal' and "Nepenthe".
Drums range from slow to midpaced drumming with not much in the way of fast playing or blast beats, while the bass playing has a very strong and powerful tone with riffing that dominate throughout the recording.
Rhythm guitars range from slow to midpaced riffing that is mostly thrash/groove metal riffs that utilize some death metal influences while the lead guitars are very meldoic sounding extreme metal guitar solos and leads.
Vocals range from groove metal type singing to some deep death metal growls, while the lyrics toucch on Egyptian themes, as for the production it has a very heavy and professional sound to it. and you can hear all of the musical instruments that are present on this recording.
In my opinion while I prefer Nile's later albums over this demo, I think it is decent for what it is but not really something I would listen to on a regular basis, but it is good that they where writing Egyptian themes which made the music better and more tolerable, but if you are a fan of groove metal you might enjoy this recording. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Worship The Animal' and "Nepenthe".
Friday, September 23, 2011
Torture Division Interview
1. Can you update us with what is going on with the band these days?
Sure. A few weeks ago we finished up the third and last installment of trilogy 2, which will be released Monday July 12th. It's called, duh, "Evighetens Dårar III" and is a fucken fest of brutality and groove. 4 tunes of the world's best death metal - all for free at our website. Besides that we are just rehearsing individually for the gig at Getaway Festival this Saturday. This is something we have looked forward to for quite some time since we haven't played live since March or something when we did the Inferno gig in Norway. This will be some insane shit coz we have some nice surprises for this concert. Also, we release the demo that day to the ones who come to the gig, while the rest of the world have to wait until Monday, July 12th. Just as a special thing for the guys coming there to support us, you know. When these 2 things are dealt with we will take the remainder of the year off with Torture Division (at least recording wise, we have gigs coming up this fall though) as we have albums to record with both The Project Hate MCMXCIX and Vomitory - so we'll concentrate on that.
2. How would you describe your musical sound?
Blasting and fucken grooving death metal, the way only veterans of the scene can do it. Is it technical and flashy? Not by a fucken longshot. We are not about that. If you like death metal there's no way you will absolutely love what we do - simply becoz we do this style a tad better than everyone else.
3. What is the meaning behind the band's name?
We are the army of three who bring torture and death. Actually, we just bring fantastic death metal but it sounds cooler to try to convince people we actually go around killing people and torturing them, you know.
4. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
We are no Slipknot on stage. We go up in regular clothes and just blast the fuck out of us and the crowd, There's no image or anything, we concentrate on the music. Maybe not the funniest thing to see if you want a spectacle, bt hey - we play death metal, come there for the music. I believe we do good live. We take pride in sounding good anyways. Then again, I think most bands do. Our best gig was when we opened for The Haunted in Örebro. The guys even came up to us and asked us if we wanted to open for them on more occasions. They seemed impressed. Great guys, those. We were fucken smoking that evening. Not a lemon in sight.
5. Do you have any plans to bring your live death metal assault to the U.S?
If someone offers us a doable deal - sure. So far we only played once outside of Sweden and we would naturally like to do it again if the circumstances are right. We can't go and play anywhere for free, you know. And it's not like we are asking for an unfair amount of money.
6. I have noticed that there are alot of death metal veterans in the band, what is your opinion on modern death metal?
Some of it is fantastic and some of it sucks the cock. Just like with every other style of music. The most boring aspect of this modern death metak thing is that obviously people think it's a competition now - who can play fastest? Who gives a fuck? Playing fast is easy - try creating some groove instead. Try to sound like us - the world would be a much better place if so. The death metal scene would too.
7. How would you describe the lyrical content of the music?
Jörgen writes about his own experiences at work. How it's like to move around crates of food and pack them into the car, just to drive them to some place. He's at some catering firm. That's his lyrics. Every song is about that. Just disguised a little.
8. What is going on with the side projects these days?
Torture Division IS the side project, so...
9. How would you describe your musical progress over the years and what direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?
We sound like we did from the start and we'll continue to do so. We'll just work on writing better tunes, as always. Sometimes we succeed and sometimes we don't - but everything we write is amazing in the end.
10. How have brutal death metal fans worldwide reacted to your music style?
It seems like they dig it, and I don't see how they couldn't? We do some fantastic music for sure.
11. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and what are you listening to nowadays?
Direct influences for me when it comes to TD's music is Vader and Vomitory and on top of that my personal way of playing guitar which is influenced by no one but myself. I listen to so much music. While typing this Ihsahn is on, before that it was Keri Hilson, you make the math...
12. What are some of your interests outside of music?
The UFC and MMA in general.
13. Any final words or thoughts?
Thanx for the interview. Get all of our material for free at www.torturedivision.net.
Sure. A few weeks ago we finished up the third and last installment of trilogy 2, which will be released Monday July 12th. It's called, duh, "Evighetens Dårar III" and is a fucken fest of brutality and groove. 4 tunes of the world's best death metal - all for free at our website. Besides that we are just rehearsing individually for the gig at Getaway Festival this Saturday. This is something we have looked forward to for quite some time since we haven't played live since March or something when we did the Inferno gig in Norway. This will be some insane shit coz we have some nice surprises for this concert. Also, we release the demo that day to the ones who come to the gig, while the rest of the world have to wait until Monday, July 12th. Just as a special thing for the guys coming there to support us, you know. When these 2 things are dealt with we will take the remainder of the year off with Torture Division (at least recording wise, we have gigs coming up this fall though) as we have albums to record with both The Project Hate MCMXCIX and Vomitory - so we'll concentrate on that.
2. How would you describe your musical sound?
Blasting and fucken grooving death metal, the way only veterans of the scene can do it. Is it technical and flashy? Not by a fucken longshot. We are not about that. If you like death metal there's no way you will absolutely love what we do - simply becoz we do this style a tad better than everyone else.
3. What is the meaning behind the band's name?
We are the army of three who bring torture and death. Actually, we just bring fantastic death metal but it sounds cooler to try to convince people we actually go around killing people and torturing them, you know.
4. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
We are no Slipknot on stage. We go up in regular clothes and just blast the fuck out of us and the crowd, There's no image or anything, we concentrate on the music. Maybe not the funniest thing to see if you want a spectacle, bt hey - we play death metal, come there for the music. I believe we do good live. We take pride in sounding good anyways. Then again, I think most bands do. Our best gig was when we opened for The Haunted in Örebro. The guys even came up to us and asked us if we wanted to open for them on more occasions. They seemed impressed. Great guys, those. We were fucken smoking that evening. Not a lemon in sight.
5. Do you have any plans to bring your live death metal assault to the U.S?
If someone offers us a doable deal - sure. So far we only played once outside of Sweden and we would naturally like to do it again if the circumstances are right. We can't go and play anywhere for free, you know. And it's not like we are asking for an unfair amount of money.
6. I have noticed that there are alot of death metal veterans in the band, what is your opinion on modern death metal?
Some of it is fantastic and some of it sucks the cock. Just like with every other style of music. The most boring aspect of this modern death metak thing is that obviously people think it's a competition now - who can play fastest? Who gives a fuck? Playing fast is easy - try creating some groove instead. Try to sound like us - the world would be a much better place if so. The death metal scene would too.
7. How would you describe the lyrical content of the music?
Jörgen writes about his own experiences at work. How it's like to move around crates of food and pack them into the car, just to drive them to some place. He's at some catering firm. That's his lyrics. Every song is about that. Just disguised a little.
8. What is going on with the side projects these days?
Torture Division IS the side project, so...
9. How would you describe your musical progress over the years and what direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?
We sound like we did from the start and we'll continue to do so. We'll just work on writing better tunes, as always. Sometimes we succeed and sometimes we don't - but everything we write is amazing in the end.
10. How have brutal death metal fans worldwide reacted to your music style?
It seems like they dig it, and I don't see how they couldn't? We do some fantastic music for sure.
11. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and what are you listening to nowadays?
Direct influences for me when it comes to TD's music is Vader and Vomitory and on top of that my personal way of playing guitar which is influenced by no one but myself. I listen to so much music. While typing this Ihsahn is on, before that it was Keri Hilson, you make the math...
12. What are some of your interests outside of music?
The UFC and MMA in general.
13. Any final words or thoughts?
Thanx for the interview. Get all of our material for free at www.torturedivision.net.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Torture Division/With Endless Wrath We Bring Unto Thee Infernal Torture/Abyss Records/2009 CD Review
Torture Division are a band from Sweden that plays a very brutal form of Swedish death metal and this is a review of their best of compilation cd "With Endless Wrath We Bring Unto Thee Are Infernal Torture" which was released by Abyss Records during the year of 2009.
Drums are very fast and brutal with alot of blast beats, while the bass playing is all rhythm bass that follows the riffs that are coming out of the guitars and there are some powerful bass leads being used at times.
Rhythm guitars are mostly fast death metal riffs with some midpaced heavy parts being thrown in at times, while the lead guitars are melodic and very dark sounding death metal guitar solos.
Vocals are deep death metal growls with some high pitched screams being thrown in, while the lyrics cover death, gore, and torture, as for the production it has a very heavy sound that makes the music sound very brutal.
In my opinion Torture Division are a very good brutal death metal band and if you are a fan of that genre you should add this album to your collection. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "We Are Torture Division" "Invoking The Knifer" "End This Rotten World" and "The Torture Never Stops" which is a WASP cover.
Drums are very fast and brutal with alot of blast beats, while the bass playing is all rhythm bass that follows the riffs that are coming out of the guitars and there are some powerful bass leads being used at times.
Rhythm guitars are mostly fast death metal riffs with some midpaced heavy parts being thrown in at times, while the lead guitars are melodic and very dark sounding death metal guitar solos.
Vocals are deep death metal growls with some high pitched screams being thrown in, while the lyrics cover death, gore, and torture, as for the production it has a very heavy sound that makes the music sound very brutal.
In my opinion Torture Division are a very good brutal death metal band and if you are a fan of that genre you should add this album to your collection. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "We Are Torture Division" "Invoking The Knifer" "End This Rotten World" and "The Torture Never Stops" which is a WASP cover.
Interment/Into The Crypts Of Blasphemy/Pulverised Records/2010 CD Review
Interment are a band from Sweden that has a history that goes back to the mid 80's with members of the bands coming from alot of legendary bands and there music is Swedish death metal in the early 90's vein and this is a review of their 2010 album "Into The Crypts Of Blasphemy" which was released by Pulverised Records.
Drums are mostly fast with alot of brutal blast beats with some midpaced drumming being used at times, while the bass playing is all rhythm bass that follows the riffs that are coming out of the guitars.
Rhythm guitars are mostly fast Swedish style death metal riffs with some melody and midpaced heavy parts, while the lead guitars are fast death metal guitar solos in the early 90's vein.
Vocals are all deep death metal growls that are very easy to understand, while the lyrics cover the usual standard death metal topics such as death, dying, and gore, as for the production on this album it has a very heavy and professional feel that makes the music sound very brutal.
In my opinion Interment are a very good band that should appeal to all fans of Swedish death metal and if you are a fan of this style you should add this album to your collection. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Eternal Darkness" "Dreaming In Dead" "Sacrifical Torment" and "Morbid Death". RECOMMENDED BUY.
Malevolent Creation/Invidous Dominion/Massacre Records/2010 CD Review
Malevolent Creation are a band from Florida that has a history that dates back to the 80's that plays a classic form of brutal death metal and this is a review of their 2010 album "Invidous Dominion" which was released by Massacre Records.
Drums are midpaced to fast playing with alot of brutal blast beats thrown in, while the bass playing is all rythm bass that follows the riffs that are coming out of the guitars.
Rhythm guitars are all midpaced to fast brutal death metal guitar riffs in the early 90's tradition, while the lead guitars are chaotic classic sounding death metal guitar solos.
Vocals are all deep death metal growls that are very easy to understand, while the lyrics cover death, war, hate and violence, as for the production it sounds very heavy and professional and all of the musical instruments have a heavy sound to them.
In my opinion this is another great album from Malevolent Creation and if you are a fan of their previous albums you will not be dissapointed. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "United Hate" "Slaughterhouse" "Born Again Hard" and "Invidous Dominion". RECEMMONDED BUY.
Drums are midpaced to fast playing with alot of brutal blast beats thrown in, while the bass playing is all rythm bass that follows the riffs that are coming out of the guitars.
Rhythm guitars are all midpaced to fast brutal death metal guitar riffs in the early 90's tradition, while the lead guitars are chaotic classic sounding death metal guitar solos.
Vocals are all deep death metal growls that are very easy to understand, while the lyrics cover death, war, hate and violence, as for the production it sounds very heavy and professional and all of the musical instruments have a heavy sound to them.
In my opinion this is another great album from Malevolent Creation and if you are a fan of their previous albums you will not be dissapointed. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "United Hate" "Slaughterhouse" "Born Again Hard" and "Invidous Dominion". RECEMMONDED BUY.
Obituary Interview
1. Can you update us with what's going on with the band these days?
We are on tour in the U.S. right now! We have shows set up in Mexico next month, Austrialia in Nov., S. America in Dec., and back to europe at the beginning of the new year!
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> 2. I know that in the 80's you were originally called Xecutioner what made
> you decice to cahange the name to Obituary?
Once we knew we were going to actually release a album "Slowly" it was just obvious that Xecutuioner was just not very original and that there was just too many other bands with the same name!
>
> 3. I know that your new stuff is on Candlelight Records, what made you
> switch to them and do you feel they are betterat promotion than Roudrunner?
We just ran our course with RR and felt it was time for a change!
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> 4. I remember in the 90's I saw you with Napalm Dath and Machine Head and
> that is still the most brutal death metal crowd I have seen today, how
> would you compare younger death metal fans to the old school ones?
I guess they are about the same. Today it is good to mix of older fans and younger fans! Back in the 90's was a good time for metal and a lot of good memeries but I look forward to what is ahead for us!
>
> 5. What are some younger bands that you would recommend, or are you more
> into older stuff?
Definaltely older stuff! To be honest I listen to so much music every night when we are on the road and so much in our studio when we are at home that I do not listen to that much music when I am not working. But when I do it is almost always old stuff...Slayer, Venom and Frost!
>
> 6. How has the response been to the newer Obituary albums so far?
It has been great. I really love it, so it is good to hear that every seems to like it. I think it is just as heavy as anything we have done.
>
>
> 7. How would you describe the musical progress over the years?
for us not much has changed over the years. we still just have fun writing with each other and just jamming. we really do not think to much about what we are doing or try to hard...if you are trying to hard you are probably not going to end up with anything that great!
>
> 8. In what direction do you see Obituary heading into during the future?
We have not changed much over the years and that probably won't change. we alway just go in a little bit different direction, just enough to make it interesting and new!
>
> 9. Any final words?
We hope everyone is enjoying the new CD as much as we are and we will be playing a lot of shows all around to world so we hope to see you. we also have a new DVD that should be out by the end of the year! Look for it and keep in touch with me through our website obituary.cc
>
> 10. Thanks for the interview?
Thank you
We are on tour in the U.S. right now! We have shows set up in Mexico next month, Austrialia in Nov., S. America in Dec., and back to europe at the beginning of the new year!
>
> 2. I know that in the 80's you were originally called Xecutioner what made
> you decice to cahange the name to Obituary?
Once we knew we were going to actually release a album "Slowly" it was just obvious that Xecutuioner was just not very original and that there was just too many other bands with the same name!
>
> 3. I know that your new stuff is on Candlelight Records, what made you
> switch to them and do you feel they are betterat promotion than Roudrunner?
We just ran our course with RR and felt it was time for a change!
>
>
> 4. I remember in the 90's I saw you with Napalm Dath and Machine Head and
> that is still the most brutal death metal crowd I have seen today, how
> would you compare younger death metal fans to the old school ones?
I guess they are about the same. Today it is good to mix of older fans and younger fans! Back in the 90's was a good time for metal and a lot of good memeries but I look forward to what is ahead for us!
>
> 5. What are some younger bands that you would recommend, or are you more
> into older stuff?
Definaltely older stuff! To be honest I listen to so much music every night when we are on the road and so much in our studio when we are at home that I do not listen to that much music when I am not working. But when I do it is almost always old stuff...Slayer, Venom and Frost!
>
> 6. How has the response been to the newer Obituary albums so far?
It has been great. I really love it, so it is good to hear that every seems to like it. I think it is just as heavy as anything we have done.
>
>
> 7. How would you describe the musical progress over the years?
for us not much has changed over the years. we still just have fun writing with each other and just jamming. we really do not think to much about what we are doing or try to hard...if you are trying to hard you are probably not going to end up with anything that great!
>
> 8. In what direction do you see Obituary heading into during the future?
We have not changed much over the years and that probably won't change. we alway just go in a little bit different direction, just enough to make it interesting and new!
>
> 9. Any final words?
We hope everyone is enjoying the new CD as much as we are and we will be playing a lot of shows all around to world so we hope to see you. we also have a new DVD that should be out by the end of the year! Look for it and keep in touch with me through our website obituary.cc
>
> 10. Thanks for the interview?
Thank you
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Entrails Interview
1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?
Sure, the same week as the release we had some good rehearsals for the show and releaseparty we had in a local club the 9th of september. Upcoming week will almost be the same with rehearsals for the trip to Germany next Friday 16th and for the NRW Deathfest in Vermelkirchen. Thats what happens in the nearest..
2. I have read that the band took a 17 year hiatus did you work with any other music projects during the time?
Well. I closed the band in middle of 90´s and started up in 2008 again so the break was in like 12-13 years. I played with some friends a while and doing some heavy metal covers but DM was my call so i went to do that instead.
3. How would you describe the musical sound of the new album?
Typical swedish sound from the years 90-91 when sunlight did handle the absolute best sound ever for many swedish DM bands that came around. I would say, for this its a sound mix between Left hand path and Like and ever flowing stream but with a more modern touch.. the music itself is a bit darker than the first album Tales from the Morgue. But still some melodic parts and fleshy riffs.
4. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?
Death and murder. Murder and death. And some horror.
5. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?
We wanted to have something brutal at that time when we was looking for a DM bandname, And after some looking we found the word Entrails.
Splattermovies and horror and stuff like that was our inspirations so i think it helped us to find a bandname.
6. Has the band had any oppurtunities to do any live shows if so what are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
Sure. With this new Entrails we have done some shows and also a minitour in Germany last november
And we have also played at Obscene Extreme this year. and i think the best one was at Obscene Afterparty. We do it very simple on stage.. just playing and not fooling around.
7. Do you have any touring plans for the new release?
No.. no plans for anything yet.
8. On a worldwide level how has your music been recieved by death metal fans?
Hmm. I would say in some different ways. Some like it very much and some don't..
And for those that like us it's really cool that someone understand what we do..
Then there are those that don't like it and say we stole the logo and riffs and copy and clone and bla bla bla. They dont get it yet..
9. Are there any side projects besides this band or is this a full time line-up?
For me this band is full time (beside family and work) right now. Otherwise all other bandmembers have their own project in other bands..
10. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?
Entrails music and style will not change much for the future.. simlply playing DM combined with some old thrash is what we will do.
11. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
For me and my influences to entrails its very simple to listen and come up what kind of bands that inspired me in the beginning.
Before DM arrived to me it was bands like Metallica and Slayer among a tons of other bands that inspired me, and when DM came i combined that with my old influences.
Today i almost only listen to 80´s and 90´s music in different styles..
I cant really say that i like the more modern metal of today. I prefer the old music
12. Outside of music, what are some of your interests?
Well.. not much to write about since the music is almost everything beside my GF and House.
13. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
Keep on buying our stuff.
Monday, September 19, 2011
After Party Massacre/Ibex Moon Records/2011 CD Soundtrack Review
After Party Massacre is a horror movie that is coming out in 2011 and this is a review of the movie soundtrack which was released by Ibex moon Records, and we wuill review the bands one by one.
Denial Fiend gives us the song "After Party Massacre' which is a death metal song that has a great amount of punk and thrash metal influences mixed in with some weird sounding elements
Incantation gives us "Absolved In Blood" which is a very heavy sounding doom/death metal song which is what the band is known for creating.
Estuary brings us "Impulse Imprint' which is a very heavy death metal song in the 90's vein with some fast and brutal sounding riffing.
Gravehill brings us "If You Want Blood You Got It" which is an Ac/Dc cover and they make the song more brutal than the original by giving it a blackened death thrash edge and making it more anti christian
Gorephobia brings us "Organ Donor" which is a great comeback for this classic old school occult death metal band and this is alot more brutal and darker sounding than there older material.
Cardiac Arrest brings us "Decomposed In No Man's Land" wich is another great sounding from this old school sounding gore/death metal band and if you enjoy 90's style death metal you would really enjoy this band.
Soulless brings us "Bleed You Dry" which sounds like a ery brutal mixture of 90's style Swedish death metal and thrash metal with the vocals having a mid 80's extreme metal feel.
Feral brings us "Necrofilthiac' which is a very heavy and groove orientated sounding song from these necromantic demons and is different than most of the songs that they have recorded.
Funerus brings us "Reduced To Sludge' which is a very heavy and brutal sounding death metal song that mixes in some dark and doomy riffing with a great amount of brutal drumming.
Fatalist brings us "Beyond The Unholy Grace" which is a Death cover from back in the days when hey where still playing raw and primitive sounding death metal.
Lifeless brings us "Death To The Bone" which is a very heavy and brutal Swedish style death metal song from this German band.
Incantation returns with a live version of "Absolved In Blood' which proves that they are one of the most brutal death metal bands to see live.
Cardiac Arrest returns with "Rotting Creator" which is a nother great song from this brutal death metal band.
In between the songs there are samples that are disgusting, demented, noisy and perverted.
In my opinion this is a great soundtrack for a horror movie and judging by the soundtrack I am looking forward to seeing the film. RECEMMONDED BUY.
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Denial Fiend gives us the song "After Party Massacre' which is a death metal song that has a great amount of punk and thrash metal influences mixed in with some weird sounding elements
Incantation gives us "Absolved In Blood" which is a very heavy sounding doom/death metal song which is what the band is known for creating.
Estuary brings us "Impulse Imprint' which is a very heavy death metal song in the 90's vein with some fast and brutal sounding riffing.
Gravehill brings us "If You Want Blood You Got It" which is an Ac/Dc cover and they make the song more brutal than the original by giving it a blackened death thrash edge and making it more anti christian
Gorephobia brings us "Organ Donor" which is a great comeback for this classic old school occult death metal band and this is alot more brutal and darker sounding than there older material.
Cardiac Arrest brings us "Decomposed In No Man's Land" wich is another great sounding from this old school sounding gore/death metal band and if you enjoy 90's style death metal you would really enjoy this band.
Soulless brings us "Bleed You Dry" which sounds like a ery brutal mixture of 90's style Swedish death metal and thrash metal with the vocals having a mid 80's extreme metal feel.
Feral brings us "Necrofilthiac' which is a very heavy and groove orientated sounding song from these necromantic demons and is different than most of the songs that they have recorded.
Funerus brings us "Reduced To Sludge' which is a very heavy and brutal sounding death metal song that mixes in some dark and doomy riffing with a great amount of brutal drumming.
Fatalist brings us "Beyond The Unholy Grace" which is a Death cover from back in the days when hey where still playing raw and primitive sounding death metal.
Lifeless brings us "Death To The Bone" which is a very heavy and brutal Swedish style death metal song from this German band.
Incantation returns with a live version of "Absolved In Blood' which proves that they are one of the most brutal death metal bands to see live.
Cardiac Arrest returns with "Rotting Creator" which is a nother great song from this brutal death metal band.
In between the songs there are samples that are disgusting, demented, noisy and perverted.
In my opinion this is a great soundtrack for a horror movie and judging by the soundtrack I am looking forward to seeing the film. RECEMMONDED BUY.
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Without Mercy/2009 Demo Review
Without Mercy are a band from Vancouver B.C, Canada that plays a technical form of death metal and this is a review of their self released 2009 Demo.
Drums range from slow, midpaced to fast drumming with some blast beats or fast playing, while the bass playing has a strong sound without some technical sounding death metal rhythms.
Rhythm guitars range from slow , midpaced to fast technical death metal riffs that utilize alot of talent and skill, while the lead guitars are very talented and technical death metal guitar solos that utilize alot of skill with some melodies being used at times.
Vocals are done by a female and are a mixture of deep death metal growls and screams, while the lyrics cover hateful themes, as for the production it has a very heavy, powerful and professional sound for a demo.
In my opinion Without Mercy are a very good and talented technical death metal band, and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Death Remains" "Succumb" and "All Else Fails". RECEMMONDED BUY.
Drums range from slow, midpaced to fast drumming with some blast beats or fast playing, while the bass playing has a strong sound without some technical sounding death metal rhythms.
Rhythm guitars range from slow , midpaced to fast technical death metal riffs that utilize alot of talent and skill, while the lead guitars are very talented and technical death metal guitar solos that utilize alot of skill with some melodies being used at times.
Vocals are done by a female and are a mixture of deep death metal growls and screams, while the lyrics cover hateful themes, as for the production it has a very heavy, powerful and professional sound for a demo.
In my opinion Without Mercy are a very good and talented technical death metal band, and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Death Remains" "Succumb" and "All Else Fails". RECEMMONDED BUY.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Nephelium CD Release/Sampler Compilation Review/2011
This is a review of a compilation of 4 Canadian death metal bands and we will start of the review with Nephelium.
Nephelium brings us "Merciless Annihilation" which is a very great brutal technical death metal song and this band was originally from United Arab Emirates.
Next up is Beyond Creation with the song "Omnipresent Perception" which is another great melodic and technical death metal song from this band and if you have not checked out their album I would recommend you to give it a listen.
Next up is Fragile Existence with their song "Honour Among Theives" which combines death metal with thrash and technical metal to create a very original sounding song.
Closing the sampler is Neraxous who brings us "The Inverted Cross" which is a 90's style anti christian death metal song with melodic and technical leads and my favorite song on the sampler.
In my opinion this is a great sampler that showcases some of Canada'a best death metal bands. RECEMMONDED.
Nephelium brings us "Merciless Annihilation" which is a very great brutal technical death metal song and this band was originally from United Arab Emirates.
Next up is Beyond Creation with the song "Omnipresent Perception" which is another great melodic and technical death metal song from this band and if you have not checked out their album I would recommend you to give it a listen.
Next up is Fragile Existence with their song "Honour Among Theives" which combines death metal with thrash and technical metal to create a very original sounding song.
Closing the sampler is Neraxous who brings us "The Inverted Cross" which is a 90's style anti christian death metal song with melodic and technical leads and my favorite song on the sampler.
In my opinion this is a great sampler that showcases some of Canada'a best death metal bands. RECEMMONDED.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Pyrrhon/An Excellent Servant But A Terrible Master/SelfmadeGod Records/2011 CD Review
Pyrrhon are a band from New York City that plays a very progressive and technical form of death metal and this is a review of their 2011 album "An Excellent Servant But A Terrible Master" which was released by SelfmadeGod Records.
Drums range from slow, midpaced to fast drumming with a great amount of blast beats being thrown in at times, while the bass playing has a very dark tone with riffs that follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars and at times you can hear the musical instruments with its progressive/jazz/death metal riffing and on ocassion there are some bass leads.
Rhythm guitars range from slow, midpaced to fast brutal death metal riffs that are very technical and progressive at times with some jazz music influences, while the lead guitars are very progressive and technical sounding death metal guitar leads, as for the accoustic guitars when they are utilized they being a very dark avant garde/psychedelic feel to the music.
Vocals are a mixture of deep death metal growls and high pitched scremas, while the lyrics touch on hateful and everyday themes, as for the production it has a very powerful, heavy and professional sound and you can hear all of the musical instruments that are presented on this album.
In my opinion Pyrrhon are a very good progessive and technical sounding death metal band and if you are a fan of this style, yuo should check out this band. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "New Parasite" "Idiot Circles" and "Flesh Isolation Chamber". RECEMMONDED BUY.
Drums range from slow, midpaced to fast drumming with a great amount of blast beats being thrown in at times, while the bass playing has a very dark tone with riffs that follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars and at times you can hear the musical instruments with its progressive/jazz/death metal riffing and on ocassion there are some bass leads.
Rhythm guitars range from slow, midpaced to fast brutal death metal riffs that are very technical and progressive at times with some jazz music influences, while the lead guitars are very progressive and technical sounding death metal guitar leads, as for the accoustic guitars when they are utilized they being a very dark avant garde/psychedelic feel to the music.
Vocals are a mixture of deep death metal growls and high pitched scremas, while the lyrics touch on hateful and everyday themes, as for the production it has a very powerful, heavy and professional sound and you can hear all of the musical instruments that are presented on this album.
In my opinion Pyrrhon are a very good progessive and technical sounding death metal band and if you are a fan of this style, yuo should check out this band. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "New Parasite" "Idiot Circles" and "Flesh Isolation Chamber". RECEMMONDED BUY.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Derelict Interview
1. Can you update us with what is going on with the band these days?
Eric: Hi! We're working pretty hard to promote our new EP, getting it out there, getting people to respond to it. Meanwhile we're writing the rest of our next album, which we're finishing in studio this Fall. In between we're playing lots of shows, and dealing with our van that seems to break down every 3 days, haha.
2. How would you describe the musical sound of the ep and how does it differ from previous releases?
Eric: We've kept the core of our sound, which is technical death metal with a lot of melody, some progressive parts, and fast tempos. What we're concentrating a lot on is focusing our ideas into more concise packages. In the past we experimented a lot with throwing in vastly different influences within a song and I think it showed. We're trying to make things flow more easily for the listener, while pushing our boundaries all the time.
3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the new release explores?
Eric: Generally, I try to point out and criticize things in our culture and society that don't make sense to me. Perpetuation deals with capitalism and money-obsession, this unending drive to accumulate and have more but without knowing why. Expiry deals with environmental destruction, mostly done in the name of the "economy". Yours to Surpass is about sticking to your guns in life, doing what makes you happy, rather than being enslaved for notions of security and stability.
4. What is the meaning and inspration behind the bands name?
Eric: 'Derelict' was originally the name of the song 'Flames of the Righteous', off our 2006 underground release Ideological Prey. The song was a metaphor for society, talking about a derelict vessel adrift at sea with no one guiding it. At the time we were called 'Foreshadow', which was a carry-over from some of our members' previous band, but we decided the name didn't represent the new band anymore so we took the song title as our name, and renamed the song.
5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
Eric: We try to bring the most possible energy to the stage, while also performing our music as precisely as possible. For me personally, the stage is a place to fully let out a side of my personality that doesn't have a place in the rest of my life. I think a lot of artists and athletes can relate to that notion of release while performing. It comes down to having fun and expressing myself. Some of the most intense crowds we've ever seen have been in places like Willams Lake BC, Sherbrooke QC, and Prince Albert SK. Those are small towns that don't get a ton of huge tours coming through, so they really appreciate and celebrate the bands that do bother to play there. Bigger cities are fun, but the fans are more blazé generally, because they have sweet shows happening every week.
6. Do you have any touring plans for the upcoming future?
Eric: With our next album, we're hoping to get out of Canada and go either to the US or Europe. The only real challenge is money. Time off from jobs, repairing vehicles, paying for touring visas... Those are the obstacles. They're not insurmountable, but they require time to prepare for. Rising gas prices and declining in-store CD sales really don't help. We'll also be touring Canada again at some point. Right now though the main focus is the next album.
7. When can we expect the next full length?
Eric: We very much hope to have it out before the end of 2011. If all goes well there will be a string of release shows in Canada in Fall 2011. It all depends on some business details but that's really the goal.
8. On a worldwide level, how has your music been recieved by extreme metal fans?
Eric: Surprisingly well! We've only toured inside Canada, but on our facebook page, our #3 country for fans is Indonesia. We had a guy from India write us last year saying our 2009 album 'Unspoken Words' was his album of the year. That was really heart-warming, and amazing that our music can reach so far. I think it has a lot to do with the power of the Internet and the generous time donated by metal fans like you, running blogs, radio stations, etc.
9. What direction do you see the music heading into during the future?
Eric: We're always toying with the balance between melody and brutality. Some of our newer songs are more of one than the other, but I think the best ones have equal doses of both. Hopefully we'll just get better at harnessing that balance. As listeners who have streamed our new EP tracks (you can do so anywhere, like www.derelictmetal.com) will know, we've also stepped it up in the lead guitar department. That wasn't a conscious choice but it's a welcome development.
10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music, and also what are you listening to nowadays?
Eric: That's funny, we were just talking about this recently at practice. We all listen to some different styles of metal and music in general, and we all have our own preferences. I think that strengthens us because it prevents us from emulating any one thing too closely. Personally, I'm a death metal guy. I love tech. I'm also into the best and brightest from most metal genres, as well as some folk, hip hop, and anything that breaks the mold of its genre. Today I listened to Cephalic Carnage, Carcass, and Nile.
11. Outside of music, what are some of your interests?
Eric: I'm really interested in finding ways of living that don't damage the planet and that offer a long-term survival for our species. I'm talking about political philosophies but also just everyday living. Some of my personal projects this year are to learn a bit about urban agriculture to grow some of my own food, to learn to fix my bicycle myself and use it to get around instead of a car, and reduce my consumption of bullshit wasteful products to concentrate on things that actually mean something to me.
12. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
Eric: First of all thank you very much for helping to get us some exposure. We appreciate it! I also invite people to check us out on our official website, as well as on facebook, twitter, and whatever else you like to use. See you in the pit!
Eric: Hi! We're working pretty hard to promote our new EP, getting it out there, getting people to respond to it. Meanwhile we're writing the rest of our next album, which we're finishing in studio this Fall. In between we're playing lots of shows, and dealing with our van that seems to break down every 3 days, haha.
2. How would you describe the musical sound of the ep and how does it differ from previous releases?
Eric: We've kept the core of our sound, which is technical death metal with a lot of melody, some progressive parts, and fast tempos. What we're concentrating a lot on is focusing our ideas into more concise packages. In the past we experimented a lot with throwing in vastly different influences within a song and I think it showed. We're trying to make things flow more easily for the listener, while pushing our boundaries all the time.
3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the new release explores?
Eric: Generally, I try to point out and criticize things in our culture and society that don't make sense to me. Perpetuation deals with capitalism and money-obsession, this unending drive to accumulate and have more but without knowing why. Expiry deals with environmental destruction, mostly done in the name of the "economy". Yours to Surpass is about sticking to your guns in life, doing what makes you happy, rather than being enslaved for notions of security and stability.
4. What is the meaning and inspration behind the bands name?
Eric: 'Derelict' was originally the name of the song 'Flames of the Righteous', off our 2006 underground release Ideological Prey. The song was a metaphor for society, talking about a derelict vessel adrift at sea with no one guiding it. At the time we were called 'Foreshadow', which was a carry-over from some of our members' previous band, but we decided the name didn't represent the new band anymore so we took the song title as our name, and renamed the song.
5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
Eric: We try to bring the most possible energy to the stage, while also performing our music as precisely as possible. For me personally, the stage is a place to fully let out a side of my personality that doesn't have a place in the rest of my life. I think a lot of artists and athletes can relate to that notion of release while performing. It comes down to having fun and expressing myself. Some of the most intense crowds we've ever seen have been in places like Willams Lake BC, Sherbrooke QC, and Prince Albert SK. Those are small towns that don't get a ton of huge tours coming through, so they really appreciate and celebrate the bands that do bother to play there. Bigger cities are fun, but the fans are more blazé generally, because they have sweet shows happening every week.
6. Do you have any touring plans for the upcoming future?
Eric: With our next album, we're hoping to get out of Canada and go either to the US or Europe. The only real challenge is money. Time off from jobs, repairing vehicles, paying for touring visas... Those are the obstacles. They're not insurmountable, but they require time to prepare for. Rising gas prices and declining in-store CD sales really don't help. We'll also be touring Canada again at some point. Right now though the main focus is the next album.
7. When can we expect the next full length?
Eric: We very much hope to have it out before the end of 2011. If all goes well there will be a string of release shows in Canada in Fall 2011. It all depends on some business details but that's really the goal.
8. On a worldwide level, how has your music been recieved by extreme metal fans?
Eric: Surprisingly well! We've only toured inside Canada, but on our facebook page, our #3 country for fans is Indonesia. We had a guy from India write us last year saying our 2009 album 'Unspoken Words' was his album of the year. That was really heart-warming, and amazing that our music can reach so far. I think it has a lot to do with the power of the Internet and the generous time donated by metal fans like you, running blogs, radio stations, etc.
9. What direction do you see the music heading into during the future?
Eric: We're always toying with the balance between melody and brutality. Some of our newer songs are more of one than the other, but I think the best ones have equal doses of both. Hopefully we'll just get better at harnessing that balance. As listeners who have streamed our new EP tracks (you can do so anywhere, like www.derelictmetal.com) will know, we've also stepped it up in the lead guitar department. That wasn't a conscious choice but it's a welcome development.
10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music, and also what are you listening to nowadays?
Eric: That's funny, we were just talking about this recently at practice. We all listen to some different styles of metal and music in general, and we all have our own preferences. I think that strengthens us because it prevents us from emulating any one thing too closely. Personally, I'm a death metal guy. I love tech. I'm also into the best and brightest from most metal genres, as well as some folk, hip hop, and anything that breaks the mold of its genre. Today I listened to Cephalic Carnage, Carcass, and Nile.
11. Outside of music, what are some of your interests?
Eric: I'm really interested in finding ways of living that don't damage the planet and that offer a long-term survival for our species. I'm talking about political philosophies but also just everyday living. Some of my personal projects this year are to learn a bit about urban agriculture to grow some of my own food, to learn to fix my bicycle myself and use it to get around instead of a car, and reduce my consumption of bullshit wasteful products to concentrate on things that actually mean something to me.
12. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
Eric: First of all thank you very much for helping to get us some exposure. We appreciate it! I also invite people to check us out on our official website, as well as on facebook, twitter, and whatever else you like to use. See you in the pit!
Derelict/Unspoken Words/2009 CD Review
Derelict are a band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada that has their previous e.p reviewed in this zine and play a style that i would describe as being a technical and progressive form of death metal with a thrash edge and this is a review of their self released 2009 album "Unspoken Words".
Drums range from midpaced to fast drumming with a good amount of blast beats being thrown in at times and on the last song there are some mechnical sounding drums, while the bass playing has a very heavy tone with riffs that follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars which does not sound as strong as they do on the new e.p but they do have a very powerful sound at times, as for the keyboards when they are used briefly they bring a haunting and medievel sound to the music with some piano being used on the least song.
Rhythm guitars range from midpaced to fast fast technical death metal riffs that are very progressive sounding with a great amount of thrash influences and melodies and this album is bit more primitive than the newer release, while the lead guitars are very technical sounding death metal guitar solos mixed in with alot of progressive elements and melody, as the classical guitars when they are used on a cuople of songs that bring a war like feel to the music while retainind the progressive elements.
Vocals are mostly high pitched death metal screams with some deep growls being thrown in at times, while the lyrics cover war, anti-religion, human studity, and injustice, as for the production it has a very heavy and professional sound to it.
In my opinion this was a great album from Derelict and if you are a hadn of technical/progressive death metal, you should check this album out. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Summoning The Firestorm" "Xenocide" "The Blood Of Life" and "Never Reborn". RECEMMONDED BUY
Drums range from midpaced to fast drumming with a good amount of blast beats being thrown in at times and on the last song there are some mechnical sounding drums, while the bass playing has a very heavy tone with riffs that follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars which does not sound as strong as they do on the new e.p but they do have a very powerful sound at times, as for the keyboards when they are used briefly they bring a haunting and medievel sound to the music with some piano being used on the least song.
Rhythm guitars range from midpaced to fast fast technical death metal riffs that are very progressive sounding with a great amount of thrash influences and melodies and this album is bit more primitive than the newer release, while the lead guitars are very technical sounding death metal guitar solos mixed in with alot of progressive elements and melody, as the classical guitars when they are used on a cuople of songs that bring a war like feel to the music while retainind the progressive elements.
Vocals are mostly high pitched death metal screams with some deep growls being thrown in at times, while the lyrics cover war, anti-religion, human studity, and injustice, as for the production it has a very heavy and professional sound to it.
In my opinion this was a great album from Derelict and if you are a hadn of technical/progressive death metal, you should check this album out. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Summoning The Firestorm" "Xenocide" "The Blood Of Life" and "Never Reborn". RECEMMONDED BUY
Friday, September 9, 2011
Derelict/2011 Promo Review
Derelict are a band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada that plays a very technical and progressive from of death metal and this is a review of their 2011 promo which was self released.
Drums range from midpaced to fast with a good amount of blast beats, while the bass playing has a heavy tone which follows the rhythms that are coming out of the guitars.
Rhythm guitars range from midpaced to fast technical death metal riffs that have alot of progressive elements to them and somewhat of a thrash edge, while the lead guitars are very technical death metal guitar solos that are very progressive and utilize a great amount of skill and some melodies.
Vocals are a mixture of deep death metal growls and high pitched death/thrash screams, while the lyrics cover war, human studity and injustice, as for the production it sounds very professional for a demo and all of the musical instruments have a very good sound to them.
In my opinion Derelict are a very good technical/progressive death metal band nd if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECEMMONDED TRACK "Expiry". RECEMMMONDED BUY.
Drums range from midpaced to fast with a good amount of blast beats, while the bass playing has a heavy tone which follows the rhythms that are coming out of the guitars.
Rhythm guitars range from midpaced to fast technical death metal riffs that have alot of progressive elements to them and somewhat of a thrash edge, while the lead guitars are very technical death metal guitar solos that are very progressive and utilize a great amount of skill and some melodies.
Vocals are a mixture of deep death metal growls and high pitched death/thrash screams, while the lyrics cover war, human studity and injustice, as for the production it sounds very professional for a demo and all of the musical instruments have a very good sound to them.
In my opinion Derelict are a very good technical/progressive death metal band nd if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECEMMONDED TRACK "Expiry". RECEMMMONDED BUY.
Domination Through Impurity Interview
1. Can you tell us a little bit about the band for those that have never heard of you before?
1. Well....we are called Domination Through Impurity and we are a 2 piece band, comprised of myself (Joe Payne) and Jordan Varela. I front the band and Jordan plays drums. We are an extreme death metal band and we've been around since 2004.
2. How would you describe your musical sound?
2. Intense! Haha. Pretty much everything about this band is in your face. Technical, brutal, fast, heavy. Intense all around.
3. What is the meaning behind the bands name?
3. That might be a better question for Jordan, but to me, it means dominating each of our trades and dominating with our musical abilities in general. Basically overcoming anything by any means necessary.
4.How would you describe the lyrical content of the music?
4. I vent a lot of my anger and frustrations in most of the songs, which can sometimes be violent. In our sophomore album, "Masochist", a story is told about somebody losing their mind and becoming darker and more evil along the way in order to destroy their old self and become stronger.
5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
5. One of the best shows would have to be the "Reclaiming the Throne" festival in Jacksonville, FL a few years back. Our stage performance is very precise. It's not exactly a lot to see, visually, due to me being busy with the vocals, which makes it hard to headbang constantly. We have a good time though and so does the crowd, even though we're just a 2 piece.
6. Do you have any touring plans for the future?
6. I'm not sure if DTI will ever tour. Jordan has a great career, which doesn't allow much time for him to tour. I think for the time being, it's safe to say that we are a studio project that will sometimes play festivals and shows in the Carolina area.
7. How has your music been recieved so far from death metal fans worldwide?
7. Not too bad. The first album "Essence of Brutality" had some complaints due to the electronic drum kit, which I asked Jordan not to use, but he was hell bent on using it, so it went on the album. Everybody who has heard our latest album "Masochist" so far, has loved it. One thing I've learned is no matter how good an album is, you can never make everybody happy. Hopefully the metal scene loves "Masochist" as much as we do.
8. What is going on with the other bands these days?
8. Divine Heresy has pretty much been on a hiatus due to Dino rejoining Fear Factory. We just did a short tour with Fear Factory and Dino played double duty every night but not we're back to hiatus status as far as I can tell. I'm currently working very hard on my true passion "Pain After Death". We are a metal band that has a little bit of everything and will definitely tour as soon as we finish our debut album, which is tentatively titled "11 Ways to Leave this Earth with a Bang".
9. How would you describe the metal scene in North Carolina?
9. The metal scene in North Carolina is, for the most part, completely lame. North Carolina is "scene hardcore" territory. There are awesome metal bands around here but they are pretty unappreciated due to the lack of fan base.
10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and what are you listening to nowadays?
10. Growing up, I was mainly influenced by old Metallica, Pantera, and Meshuggah. Seeing Tosin Abasi play in the band, Reflux for the first time changed my perspective on music and playing guitar in general. He is definitely my biggest influence. I'm currently relentlessly listening to "Animals as Leaders". Other than that, I listen mostly to classic rock and early 90's grunge music. After touring for 5 years with metal bands, it's hard to listen to metal nowadays when I'm at home.
11. What are some of your interests outside of music?
11. Sex. Haha. Seriously, that's about it.
1. Well....we are called Domination Through Impurity and we are a 2 piece band, comprised of myself (Joe Payne) and Jordan Varela. I front the band and Jordan plays drums. We are an extreme death metal band and we've been around since 2004.
2. How would you describe your musical sound?
2. Intense! Haha. Pretty much everything about this band is in your face. Technical, brutal, fast, heavy. Intense all around.
3. What is the meaning behind the bands name?
3. That might be a better question for Jordan, but to me, it means dominating each of our trades and dominating with our musical abilities in general. Basically overcoming anything by any means necessary.
4.How would you describe the lyrical content of the music?
4. I vent a lot of my anger and frustrations in most of the songs, which can sometimes be violent. In our sophomore album, "Masochist", a story is told about somebody losing their mind and becoming darker and more evil along the way in order to destroy their old self and become stronger.
5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
5. One of the best shows would have to be the "Reclaiming the Throne" festival in Jacksonville, FL a few years back. Our stage performance is very precise. It's not exactly a lot to see, visually, due to me being busy with the vocals, which makes it hard to headbang constantly. We have a good time though and so does the crowd, even though we're just a 2 piece.
6. Do you have any touring plans for the future?
6. I'm not sure if DTI will ever tour. Jordan has a great career, which doesn't allow much time for him to tour. I think for the time being, it's safe to say that we are a studio project that will sometimes play festivals and shows in the Carolina area.
7. How has your music been recieved so far from death metal fans worldwide?
7. Not too bad. The first album "Essence of Brutality" had some complaints due to the electronic drum kit, which I asked Jordan not to use, but he was hell bent on using it, so it went on the album. Everybody who has heard our latest album "Masochist" so far, has loved it. One thing I've learned is no matter how good an album is, you can never make everybody happy. Hopefully the metal scene loves "Masochist" as much as we do.
8. What is going on with the other bands these days?
8. Divine Heresy has pretty much been on a hiatus due to Dino rejoining Fear Factory. We just did a short tour with Fear Factory and Dino played double duty every night but not we're back to hiatus status as far as I can tell. I'm currently working very hard on my true passion "Pain After Death". We are a metal band that has a little bit of everything and will definitely tour as soon as we finish our debut album, which is tentatively titled "11 Ways to Leave this Earth with a Bang".
9. How would you describe the metal scene in North Carolina?
9. The metal scene in North Carolina is, for the most part, completely lame. North Carolina is "scene hardcore" territory. There are awesome metal bands around here but they are pretty unappreciated due to the lack of fan base.
10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and what are you listening to nowadays?
10. Growing up, I was mainly influenced by old Metallica, Pantera, and Meshuggah. Seeing Tosin Abasi play in the band, Reflux for the first time changed my perspective on music and playing guitar in general. He is definitely my biggest influence. I'm currently relentlessly listening to "Animals as Leaders". Other than that, I listen mostly to classic rock and early 90's grunge music. After touring for 5 years with metal bands, it's hard to listen to metal nowadays when I'm at home.
11. What are some of your interests outside of music?
11. Sex. Haha. Seriously, that's about it.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Decrepit Birth/Polarity/Massacre Records/2010 CD Review
Decrepit Birth are a band from California that plays a very technical form of brutal death metal and this is a review of their 2010 album "Polarity" which was released by Massacre Records in Europe and Nuclear Blast in the United States.
Drums range from slow, midpaced to fast technical drumming with alot of brutal blast beats while the bass playing sounds very powerful and technical with some bass leads mixed in with some atmospheric keyboard elements.
Rhythm guitars range from slow, midpaced to fast brutal death metal riffs that are very technical and contain some melody at times, while the lead guitars are very melodic and technical death metal guitar solos that use alot of scales, as for the classical guitars they sound very progressive with alot of fingerpicking being used.
Vocals are all deep death metal growls while the lyrics cover esoteric topics that are very occultic and anti-religion, as for the production it sounds very heavy and professional and you can hear all of the instruments that are on the album and they sound very brutal.
In my opinion Decrepit Birth are a very talented technical death metal band that should appeal to all fans of this genre. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Ignite The Tesla Coil" "Polarity" "A Brief Odyssey In Time" and "Symbiosis". RECOMMENDED BUY.
Drums range from slow, midpaced to fast technical drumming with alot of brutal blast beats while the bass playing sounds very powerful and technical with some bass leads mixed in with some atmospheric keyboard elements.
Rhythm guitars range from slow, midpaced to fast brutal death metal riffs that are very technical and contain some melody at times, while the lead guitars are very melodic and technical death metal guitar solos that use alot of scales, as for the classical guitars they sound very progressive with alot of fingerpicking being used.
Vocals are all deep death metal growls while the lyrics cover esoteric topics that are very occultic and anti-religion, as for the production it sounds very heavy and professional and you can hear all of the instruments that are on the album and they sound very brutal.
In my opinion Decrepit Birth are a very talented technical death metal band that should appeal to all fans of this genre. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Ignite The Tesla Coil" "Polarity" "A Brief Odyssey In Time" and "Symbiosis". RECOMMENDED BUY.
Domination Through Impurity/Masochist/Epitomite Productions/2010 CD Review
Domination Through Impurity are a band from North Caralina thats plays a technical form of death metal and this is a review of their 2010 album "Masochist" which was released by Epitomite Productions.
Drums are very technical sounding with some slow to midpaced playing mixed in with alot of fast parts and brutal blast beats while the bass playing follows the riffs that are coming out of the guitars with a very powerful sound.
Rhythm guitars are technical sounding death metal riffs that range from slow to fast while the lead guitars are technical sounding guitar solos as far the classical guitars when they are utilized they have a very dark feel with alot of fingerpicking being used.
Vocals are deep death metal growls that have some high pitched screams while the lyrics cover gore, violence and rats, as for the production it sounds very heavy and professional with all of the instruments having a good sound to them.
In my opinion Domination Through Impurity are a very good technical death metal and while at times this does not get as brutal as I want it, I still feel this a talented technical death metal band that should appeal to all fans of this genre. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Interminable Desecent" "The Dead Within" "Less Than Human" and "Patron Saint Of Hate". RECOOMENDED BUY.
Drums are very technical sounding with some slow to midpaced playing mixed in with alot of fast parts and brutal blast beats while the bass playing follows the riffs that are coming out of the guitars with a very powerful sound.
Rhythm guitars are technical sounding death metal riffs that range from slow to fast while the lead guitars are technical sounding guitar solos as far the classical guitars when they are utilized they have a very dark feel with alot of fingerpicking being used.
Vocals are deep death metal growls that have some high pitched screams while the lyrics cover gore, violence and rats, as for the production it sounds very heavy and professional with all of the instruments having a good sound to them.
In my opinion Domination Through Impurity are a very good technical death metal and while at times this does not get as brutal as I want it, I still feel this a talented technical death metal band that should appeal to all fans of this genre. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Interminable Desecent" "The Dead Within" "Less Than Human" and "Patron Saint Of Hate". RECOOMENDED BUY.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Atrocity/Longing For Death/Roadrunner Records/1992 CD Review
Atrocity are a band from Germany that has been around since the mid 80's that started out playing a trchnical form of death metal and this is a review of their classic 1992 album "Longing For Death" which was released by Roadrunner Records.
Drums alternate between slow to midpaced drumming with some fast playing and blast beats being used at times, while thetenor and baritone when used gives the music a dark feel, as for the bass playing it is all rhythm bass with some slow and fast riffs that follow the guitars with some powerful bass leads being used at times.
Rhythm guitars use a mixture of sloe heavy death metal riffs and fast death/thrash riffing, while the lead guitars are very melodic, technical and progressive sounding death metal guitar solos.
Vocals are mostly death metal growls that are very easy to understand with a thrash feel at times and some high pitched screams and clean vocals being used on one song, while the lyrics touch on philosophical style themes, as for the production it sounds very professional for being an early 90's recording and all of the musical instruments have a good sound.
In my opinion Atrocity are a very good band and this was one of their classic albums which was very original sounding for the time period it came out, if you are a fan of classic technical death metal, you should have this album in your collection. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Godless Years" "Sky Turned Red" and "Archangel" which is a cover of a Death tune. RECOMMENDED BUY.
Drums alternate between slow to midpaced drumming with some fast playing and blast beats being used at times, while thetenor and baritone when used gives the music a dark feel, as for the bass playing it is all rhythm bass with some slow and fast riffs that follow the guitars with some powerful bass leads being used at times.
Rhythm guitars use a mixture of sloe heavy death metal riffs and fast death/thrash riffing, while the lead guitars are very melodic, technical and progressive sounding death metal guitar solos.
Vocals are mostly death metal growls that are very easy to understand with a thrash feel at times and some high pitched screams and clean vocals being used on one song, while the lyrics touch on philosophical style themes, as for the production it sounds very professional for being an early 90's recording and all of the musical instruments have a good sound.
In my opinion Atrocity are a very good band and this was one of their classic albums which was very original sounding for the time period it came out, if you are a fan of classic technical death metal, you should have this album in your collection. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Godless Years" "Sky Turned Red" and "Archangel" which is a cover of a Death tune. RECOMMENDED BUY.
Faust Interview
1.Can you tell us a little bit about the band for those that have never heard you before?
FAUST was born in 1992. During this time, many line-up's changes, several concerts and three releases: "FAUST" demo of 1993, "... And Finally FAUST!" mcd of 2001 and “From Glory To Infinity” full length of 2009. The current line-up is: Aleister - guitar / vocals, Ghiulz - guitar, Steve DiGiorgio - bass. These are the latest news: the new album “From Glory To Infinity” was released by STYGIAN CRYPT productions (Russia) exclusively in EU and by PARAGON RECORDS (USA) exclusively in USA on 9/9/9. It was also released in DIGIPACK format by ABYSS RECORDS (USA) on October the 31st 2009. Soon the PICTURE DISC format will be released by NEGATIVITY RECORDS (USA), limited edition of 666 copies with an exclusive artwork.
2. How would you describe your musical sound?
Melodic, fast and technical Death Metal written by counterpoint technique; I like to call this Evolutionary Death Metal.
3. I know that the band was names after the legendary Faust character, what was it that person that you found interesting?
This moniker was chosen because it was representative of our concept and lyrics.
4. How would you describe the lyrical content of the music?
Funny stories where I mix religion and sex.
5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
One of the best show was a festival in January 1994; sometimes I meet people that still remember it. To describe a FAUST’s performance, you must wait for our next tours with the new line-up.
6. Are there any touring plans for the future?
Yes, there are! Finally the first dates have been confirmed; however other more are coming soon.
7. How would you describe your musical progress over the years and what direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?
Basically our sound hasn’t changed since 1992; but, over the years, it has improved: the technical skills, the complexity of the songs’ structure and the refinement of the arrangements. This thanks also to the new arrivals Ghiulz and Steve DiGiorgio. For the next album, we’ll keep working to evolve our Evolutionary Death Metal.
8. How have metal fans worldwide reacted to your music sound so far?
Currently “From Glory To Infinity” is receiving very good reviews from the press and rewarding comments from the listeners around the world.
9. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and what are you listening to nowadays?
Any band in particular. Our influences reside in what we have heard since we were born: music, songs, sounds, noises. And, of course, in our daily experiences: feelings, emotions, memories, desires. I’m used to listen to different kind of music. Regarding Metal I like most some albums from 1989 to 1993 and some historical albums of the eighties; only few exceptions from 1994 to the present.
10. Does Occultism or Satanism play any role in the music?
No, they don’t!
11. What are some of your interests outside of music?
My job of director for: cinema, video clips, commercials, theatre and television. I've already planned to shoot a video clip for FAUST; as soon as I have the chance, I'll do it.
12. Any final words or thoughts?
Thank you for the interview! Everyone can always contact FAUST or me at: www.deathmetal.it (FAUST's official website), www.myspace.com/faustband2 (FAUST's page), www.myspace.com/aleisterpgd (my personal page). Hail to all readers! Hope to see you soon at the FAUST’s upcoming shows!
FAUST was born in 1992. During this time, many line-up's changes, several concerts and three releases: "FAUST" demo of 1993, "... And Finally FAUST!" mcd of 2001 and “From Glory To Infinity” full length of 2009. The current line-up is: Aleister - guitar / vocals, Ghiulz - guitar, Steve DiGiorgio - bass. These are the latest news: the new album “From Glory To Infinity” was released by STYGIAN CRYPT productions (Russia) exclusively in EU and by PARAGON RECORDS (USA) exclusively in USA on 9/9/9. It was also released in DIGIPACK format by ABYSS RECORDS (USA) on October the 31st 2009. Soon the PICTURE DISC format will be released by NEGATIVITY RECORDS (USA), limited edition of 666 copies with an exclusive artwork.
2. How would you describe your musical sound?
Melodic, fast and technical Death Metal written by counterpoint technique; I like to call this Evolutionary Death Metal.
3. I know that the band was names after the legendary Faust character, what was it that person that you found interesting?
This moniker was chosen because it was representative of our concept and lyrics.
4. How would you describe the lyrical content of the music?
Funny stories where I mix religion and sex.
5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
One of the best show was a festival in January 1994; sometimes I meet people that still remember it. To describe a FAUST’s performance, you must wait for our next tours with the new line-up.
6. Are there any touring plans for the future?
Yes, there are! Finally the first dates have been confirmed; however other more are coming soon.
7. How would you describe your musical progress over the years and what direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?
Basically our sound hasn’t changed since 1992; but, over the years, it has improved: the technical skills, the complexity of the songs’ structure and the refinement of the arrangements. This thanks also to the new arrivals Ghiulz and Steve DiGiorgio. For the next album, we’ll keep working to evolve our Evolutionary Death Metal.
8. How have metal fans worldwide reacted to your music sound so far?
Currently “From Glory To Infinity” is receiving very good reviews from the press and rewarding comments from the listeners around the world.
9. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and what are you listening to nowadays?
Any band in particular. Our influences reside in what we have heard since we were born: music, songs, sounds, noises. And, of course, in our daily experiences: feelings, emotions, memories, desires. I’m used to listen to different kind of music. Regarding Metal I like most some albums from 1989 to 1993 and some historical albums of the eighties; only few exceptions from 1994 to the present.
10. Does Occultism or Satanism play any role in the music?
No, they don’t!
11. What are some of your interests outside of music?
My job of director for: cinema, video clips, commercials, theatre and television. I've already planned to shoot a video clip for FAUST; as soon as I have the chance, I'll do it.
12. Any final words or thoughts?
Thank you for the interview! Everyone can always contact FAUST or me at: www.deathmetal.it (FAUST's official website), www.myspace.com/faustband2 (FAUST's page), www.myspace.com/aleisterpgd (my personal page). Hail to all readers! Hope to see you soon at the FAUST’s upcoming shows!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Sentenced On Sunday Interview
- 1. Can you tell us a little bit about the band for those that have never heard of you before? First let me say thank you from all of us here at the *sentenced on sunday* camp for interview and a big FUCK YEAH as well ! ! ! We have all been in different metal groups in chicago since 80s TEMPTER (CHI) ANIMOSITY, DECREPIT UTH, DISTORTED PULSE, SMASH MOUTH -i need help remembering the rest the rest (yikes). Ed , trav and toby have spent last few years in band SMASH CORPS and toby has another band BLACK SEPTEMBER (prosthetic records) whilst me and bill have have not played in 10 years!!! Way too long sot eventually metal minds united and couple phone calls later we decided that we need to throw some brutal back out there not only for our fans but for us as well.
- 2. How would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the ep?What you hear is 25 years of metal- destruction, slayer,celtic frost, sepultura fuck theres even some fucking carnivore in there. While we never try to sound like anyone there are certain parts on songs that shows the major influence that these bands have had on us.
we all are very pleased how the e.p. had turned out! each song is different but same....HEAVY!!!!! - 3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the music explores?Well this is easy, first song TORNADO travis said it reminded him of a tornado..which is a very cool subject, we all felt same after hearing that and started writing. shortly after there was waves of deadly tornados ( Tenn and Joplin mo ) so that def was a bittersweet subject but song had been finished at that point.
CODE OV THE WOLVES- another no brainer, the song sounded to me (mark) some rabid fuckin wolves. everyone agrees, too easy!!!!!!
PREDATOR was eds work. song is about the hit man putting your ass in the grave anytime anyhow...good stuff. Eddie b wrote the majority of songs on e.p....he is thick with the metal wisdom!!! - 4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?SENTENCED ON SUNDAY we wanted a great name with an impact. This was not easy! I thought on how much it sucks to be sentenced and then to have it done on a sunday, fuck no...we recieve alot comments on how they love the name. we love it too-
- 5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?Unfortunately there are alot of shows with the shitty draw ( beat shows as we
like to call em ) and we have been there and done that.there are some shows with a decent draw but they are few and far between. We feel our time is better served writing and recording material and getting signed at this point. when we do it will be no bullshit- brutal and of course loud as fuck.
- 6. Do you have any touring plans for the future?WE WANT TO TOUR AND KILL EVERYONE.
- 7. Currently you are unsinged, are you looking for a label and if so what kind of label do you feel that would be a perfect fit for the music?Our drummer toby also plays with BLACK SEPTEMBER and are signed with PROSTHETIC RECORDS. He is getting great shows and as far as im aware of he is happy...ROADRUNNER- RELAPSE- SUMMERRIAN- METAL BLADE! We want to tour and will be soon. Do your record company some justice and SIGN THIS SHIT!!!!!!
- 8. Are there any side projects besides this band or is this a full time line-up?Yes Ed, trav, and toby play in SMASHCORPS and toby plays in BLACK SEPTEMBER. you can check that metal on facebook.
- 9. On a worldwide level how has your music been recieved by extreme metal fans?Its been absolutely overwhelming!!! We will be recording 6 songs soon and want to give the best metal possible.We appreciate every fan of SENTENCED everywhere!!!! The new songs will not be weak or dissapoint-
- 10. What direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?We will never compromise the heavy nor come out with a style that is trendy.we will use same formula as the wolves e.p., we will pack them bitches with more of the good.and let em rip. Please believe- next songs will leave bigger blisters on your face.
- 11. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?SABBATH, PRIEST, ZEPPELIN, MAIDEN, METTALICA, SLAYER and of course CRO-MAGS ! ! ! We love all genres of metal , if its heavy and done well ,were down. We are impatiently waiting on the new BEHEMOTH as well as the new WARBRINGER ! ! ! (yep)
- 12. Outside of music what are some of your interests?Ahhhh lets see...Bill is co-founder of 333 productions which is based on shark research ,yes he swims with sharks and has some amazing footage and pics! You can check that on facebook as well as you tube.
Travis is all about bass, movies, pincheez and the metal ! Toby is recording engineer and will be touring around New England area with BLACK SEPTEMBER . if your in chicago area need some brutal recorded hit him up at www.tobynickles.com . Eddie b is all bout the metal and metal wisdom, pincheez and has 3 or 4 akitas to care for. ( do not fuck with him ) ! ! I (mark-me-him) am all bout the brutal, jogging, BEER, and will bust your head in some ncaa college football -ps3 (do not fuck with me) ! ! - 13. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
SENTENCED ON SUNDAY would like to say thanks to HATREDMEANSWARZINE for there support ! ! As well as all the SENTENCED fans around the world !
NEW MUSIC SOON-STAY BRUTAL ! ! ! !
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