Supreme Pain Interview

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> 1. Can you update us on what is going on with the band these days?
As you maybe know our new record came just out, so now we are preparing for the live shows.We have also practise with a session Bass player  at the moment because Alesa is pregnant but after this she will come back in the band. Also i like to say that the reactions on this new records are absolute amazing.

> 2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it
> differs from previous releases?
I think this record is much more dark evil death metal .. the other ones are where more normal brutal death.
We also had this already in mind before we started creating new tracks .. that it still sounds like Supreme pain but more dark .. and it turnt out killer.

> 3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the new release
> explores?
When the record is more dark and evil than you can image that the lyrics on this record are also like this.We try to make by every track a cool story.

> 4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?
By a brutal band like us you need also a cool name that fits by your sound .. and a name that stays easy in your head .. so Erwin the guitar player came with this name and we all liked it. But there is no deeper meaning behind the band name.

> 5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and
> how would you describe you stage performance?
We didn,t play that much live show .. but the ones we did where really good. Our music stands for Brutality and Aggression and that is what you get when you come to see us. We give our selfs for 100% and not less.

> 6. What are the touring plans for the new album, any plans to hit North
> or South America?
Man .. that will be so amazing when this can happen with Supreme pain. We are prepard to work really hard but than also people have to ask for us. We really hope that with the new record the band will be bigger and that we can start doing cool live shows.

> 7. What is going on with the other projects these days?
Now first i like to say that Bastiaan from Supreme pain joint Sinister and i am really happy about this because he is great guitar player. For my self i still do Absurd Universe (Sinister project but fucking cool old school death/thrash) the record will come out late October on Punishment 18 records. I have also Weapons to hunt .. we recorded already our c.d but now we have to wait how like to bring this out for us.

> 8. On a worldwide level how has your new album been recieved by death
> metal fans?
Man .. the reactions are so amazing. Before you only can hope that people and magazines will like the record .. but till now its so much more than we expected .. we are happy and pround because we worked our ass off for this record.

> 9. What direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?
For sure we will go on with the sound that we have now dark and evil death metal.We from supreme pain are all death metal lovers so we will never play anything els than this.

> 10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your
> music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
I think you can hear in our music .. Morbid angel (old one) Behemoth and maybe some Suffocation .. but NO COPIE !!! we do our own thing and try to make supreme pain better and better. Now i only can speak for my self .. but i lisen alot to Suffocation(the best) and to  new bands that came out .. like Ichor (great band from Germany) and alot more.

> 11. Outside of music, what are some of your interests?
That is my family i have to say .. but after my family comes music .. music is my hobby and like to do this the best i can and spend all my free time in this.

> 12. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
Thank you so much for the interview .. and to all metal heads .. check out out Divine Incarnation from Supreme pain maybe you like to get it.

Aad & Supreme pain

Supreme Pain/Divine Incarnation/Massacre Records/2011 CD Review

Supreme  Pain  are  a  band  om  Holland  that  consists  of  members  from  Sinister  that  plays  a  brutal  form  of  death  metal  and  his  is  a  review  of  their  2011  album  "Divine  Incarnation"  which  was  released  by  Massacre  Records.

  Drums  range  from  midpaced  to  fast  drumming  with  a  good  amount  of  blast  beats  being  used  at  times,  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  at  times  they  sound  very  powerful,  as  for  the  violins  they  are  only  used  at  the  end  of  the  last  song  and  bring  a  dark  feel  to  the  music.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  midpaced  to  fast  brutal  death  metal  riffs  that  also  contain  melodies  at  times,  while  the  lead  guitars  utilize  alot  of  skill  and  bring  out  some  chaotic  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  that  also  have  a  melodic  feel  at  times.

  Vocals  are  all  deep  death  metal  growls  with  some  spoken  word  passages  being  used  on  the  last  song,  while  the  lyrics  cover  war,  darkness,  horror  and  hateful  tmemes,  as  for  the  production  it  sounds  very  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sounding  with  all  of  the  music coming  out  with  a  very  brutal  sound.

  In  my  opinion  Supreme  Pain  are  a  very  good  brutal  death  metal  band,  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECEMMONDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Dark  Army"  "Trapped  In  Hersey"  "Spiritual  Sickness"  and  "Towards  Hell".  RECEMMONDED  BUY.

Omission Interview

1. Can you update us with what is going on with the band these days?



Greetings… right now we are rehearsing with our new bassist Jose Luis Gonzalez, working on a new song and waiting for our debut album “In the Shadow of the Cross” to come out.



2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how does it differ from the demos that you have put out?



The sound of Omision in general is a straight forward, in your face Death Metal, just like in the old days (1990’s).



The first demo (Pile Up in the Morgue) was recorded at Volta Bend studios with Adrian, Emmanuel, Hazael, Ixca and Me on the line up. After the departure of Hazael and then Emmanuel, I took over on rhythm guitars/vocals and redefined the guitar sound and later on Roberto joined the band helping to reinforce the sound that we already had with his lead guitar skills. As a four piece we recorded the second demo (Utopia of Chaos) in Volta Bend studios once again but this time we had a much clearer idea about how we wanted the demo to sound.



For the third demo (Pray) Adrian had left the band and we recruited Joel and after a few months of rehearsing the old songs and writing two new ones Roberto suggested that we try M&L Studios to record the next demo, so we did and we were really happy with the results that when we got the record deal we choose once again to work with M&L Studios to record the album.



To sum it up, the difference of Omision’s sound throughout the years has been the line up changes the band has had.





3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the new release explores?



Some songs express my personal experience I have had with some religions and the way they try to force you to believe in a god (Your God). And how they make you believe that if you pray really hard you will win a place in heaven or help to resolve your problems and stuff like that (Pray), another one is that they pray for your soul but you don’t want/need salvation from anyone or any thing (Won’t Be Saved). Other songs talk about the war between good and evil and how evil will always prevails.





4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?



It has no special meaning, Omision is Spanish for Omission. Back in ‘93 we named the band after a Testament song “Sins of Omission”, since we all liked their music (don’t know about the other guys nowadays but I still like it) we agreed to name the band Omision, we even tried to cover that song but never finished it.



5. You guys have been around since the early 90's what was the decision behind the break up, and what made you decide to reform the band?



The beginning of the end was the musical differences we all had, I left the band a few moths after the original lead guitarist quit and since he was the one who wrote the best riffs I decided to quit the band, and the rest of the guys started a cover band and playing other types of music.

After that I started a couple of projects with no results until I met up with my friend and neighbor at the time Adrian and started working on new songs and since then Omision was reborn.



6. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?



The best shows we ever had definitely have to be when we played with Incantation, Demilich and thrash metal legends Rigor Mortis.



When we get on stage we go straight for the kill!!! We play almost nonstop so the audience will never know what hit them, you know?

We always work on different set lists for each show we play



7. Do you have any touring plans for the new album?



Not really, but if something interesting comes up and we all are up for it we’ll do it



8. On a worldwide level how has your music has been received by death metal fans worldwide?



I think it has had a good response… a slow but good response I must say, and hope that we can make more fans once the album comes out.





9. What is going on with the other bands these days?



Well, if you’re referring to Infinitum Obscure and Sadistic Intent well…

Roberto and Infinitum Obscure are working on their 3rd album and Sadistic Intent just hired Nick Barker as their new drummer.



10. What direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?



The music will still be on the same page as all the previous songs I have written, but the topics will be different this time around, I got some new topics on my mind that I need to put in writing.





11. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?



My main influence is 90’s death metal, but I like thrash metal as well. As for bands well…. I like a lot of bands. I consider myself a big fan of Testament, I also love Bolt Thrower, Massacre, Napalm Death, Terrorirzer, Death, Asphyx, Carcass, Malevolent Creation, old Hypocrisy, I can continue naming bands but the list will be to damn long, hehehe…



Lately I have been listening to Solitude Aeturnus, Candlemass, Extreme Noise Terror, Insect Warfare, Necros Christos, Winter, Autopsy, Iron Maiden, Napalm Death and some 1950’s rock ‘n roll. Right now I’m listening to “Dream of Immortality” by Solitude Aeturnus



12. What role does Anti Christianity/Catholicism and Satanism play in your music and how would you describe your views on these topics?



The music till this day it has been anti religious in general. Most of the lyrics I have written are more of my personal experience with Catholicism and Christianity, and if I refer to Satan in some songs, I do it in a metaphorical way, just to represent evil. You know? And In no way Omision is a satanic band.

As I mentioned it before, the lyrical topics will change and maybe every now and then I’ll write more anti religious lyrics.

I personally don’t believe in any kind of religion, call it Christianity, Buddhist, Satanism, etc… for me there’s only good and evil and that’s it!

Every one is entitled to believe in what they want to, just don’t try to convince me to join a religion or a cult because that is not going to happen.



13. Outside of music, what are some of your interests?



I like sports, every now and then I go and play some paintball, I like war movies and documentaries, video games, reading books (thing I have not done in a wile), increasing my cassette tapes, LPs and CDs collection, going to metal shows, like every metal fan.





14. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?



Thank you so much for this interview and remember… no one will answer your prayers!



CHEERS!!!!!!!

-Heri

Sinister/Legacy Of Ashes/Massacre Records/2010 CD Review

Sinister are a band from The Netherlands that has a long history which goes back 20 years, with a style that I would describe as being brutal death metal and this is a review of their 2010 album "Legacy Of Ashes" which was released by Massacre Records.

Drums range from slow, midpaced to fast with alot of brutal blast beats that sound very powerful, 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 they sound very powerfukl.

Rhythm guitars range from slow, midpaced to fast death metal riffs that are very heavy and brutal, while the lead guitars are a mixture between chaotic and melodic death metal guitar solos.

Vocals are all deep death metal growls with a smalll amount of spoken word passages being used on a couple of songs, while the lyrics cover hateful themes with a touch of occultism, as for the production it has a very powerful and heavy sound to it.

In my opinion this is another great album from Sinister and if you where a fan od their past recordings, you should enjoy this release. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Into The Blind World" "The Sin Of Sodomy" and "The Living Sacrifice".. RECEMMONDED BUY.

Omission/In The Shadow Of The Cross/Chaos Records/2011 CD Review

Omission are a band from Mexico that consists of may veterans from the Mexico/California underground and play raw and evil sounding in the old school vien and this is a review of their 2011 album "In The Shadow Of The Cross" which will be released by Chaos Records.

Drums range from slow, midpaced to fast playing with alot of brutal blast beats, while the bass playing has a very dark tone which is mixed down low in the mix and seems to follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars, as for the keyboards when they are utilized briefly they have a dark ritualistic feel to them.

Rhythm guitars range from slow, midpaced to fast raw and brutal death metal riffs in the classic vien, while the lead guitars are very dark and evil sounding death metal classic solos in the early 90's vien.

Vocals are all deep death metal growls which are very easy to understand and on one song there are some ritualistic chants being utilized, while the lyics are anti christian/catholic with a satanic edge, as for the production it has a very and raw sound to it.

In my opinion Omission are a very good raw,evil, and anti christian death metal in the early 90's vien, and if you are a fan of this style, you hould check out this band. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "In The Shadow Of The Cross" "Assault In The Vatican" "wont Be Saved" and "Fallen Angels". RECEMMONDED BUY.

Undead Creep Interview

1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

David: Hi there! Ok, after the release of the album in June we haven’t had any important activity, but we’re getting a very good feedback from both people and ‘zines.

2. How would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the album and how it differs from the demo?

David: We’re pretty satisfied for the sound on the album, it’s heavy and boor! It’s also very natural, I mean we didn’t use effects or triggers on the drums, so maybe you can also hear some mistakes in the playing, but our goal was to get exactly this. I think the album differs from the demo ‘cause of the great mastering by Damian Herring from HORRENDOUS with which the sound became really tight and blown.

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the music explores on the new release?

Giorgio: We've been dealing with some of the classic death metal topics of course, but in some of the songs we felt like we could push ourselves a little bit further. Of course there is a zombie-inspired tune, which is "Surrounded by Tombs"; another one's about drowning and meeting an excruciating end, and it's called "Frozen Asphyxhiation"; while the closing number is a weird tale about Lovecraftian rites of darkness and blasphemy ("Forbidden Cult"). In spite of that, we also wanted to try and come up with something more personal or even"earthly": I'm talking about "Eradicated Memories", my personal favorite lyrics-wise, which is about the feeling of deprivation and anguish caused by the loss of memory, and the bleakness of a world without shape. Funny stuff indeed, ahaha! Moreover, "Survive the Aftermath" features some rude anti-war lyrics. It's the closest we've ever got to a real declaration of intents. We wanted to summon the image of a world eventually turned into a charcoaled battlefied to make everyone realize what we believe is total "hate's tremendous price". The "warlike propagandas" you can read about are being shoved down people's throats even as we talk, so this is tremendously serious. But I'd like to mention "Swallowed by the Chasm" as well: Sandro wrote some quite obscure stuff for that one!

 4. Your sound has a Swedish feel for it, what made you decide to go for this sound?

David: Since I started to listen death metal I always loved the most famous Swedish bands like Entombed, Dismember or Hypocrisy, but after I read the Daniel Ekeroth’s book “Swedish Death Metal” and I started to discover all those underground bands, I wanted to have a band with that sound, just for fun, and with the plan to do only one demo…

5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?

David: So far we have been playing just three times in Sicily and they have been not that bad. While we play we don’t look for any particular visual effect since we rather like to impress the audience with the gloomy atmosphere that the music inspires.

6. Do you have any touring plans for the new release?

David: Not at the moment, but we hope to organize something soon.

7. On a worldwide level how has your new album been received by death metal fans?

David: The feedback is going really beyond our expectations, lots of people are writing to give us enthusiastic review and opinions, so we are of course very pleased and surprised about that.

8. What is going on with the other projects these days?

David: We have just finished our first HAEMOPHAGUS european tour together with canadian grinders MESRINE , which began at Obscene Extreme Festival. It was awesome, really a blast even if we ran into the usual troubles you can experience during a d.i.y. tour. For what the new releases are concerned, the LP version of our first album “Slaves To The Necromancer” and the split CD with the scottish death metal act BONESAW are out now. A split 7” with swedish REPUKED and the LP version of the BONESAW split will be available at Bloodshed Festival in Eindhoven on 14^th and 15^th October. Speaking about MORBO, we’re still working on the songwriting for the first album.

9. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

David: It’s evident that the music of Undead Creep is strongly influenced by old school swedish death metal like old ENTOMBED/NIHILIST, DISMEMBER, CARNAGE, GRAVE, UNLEASHED, GOD MACABRE, NIRVANA 2002,AUTHORIZE, MEGA SLAUGHTER, SORCERY, MERCILESS, old EDGE OF SANITY and so on… even if it’s pretty clear that Autopsy, best death metal band ever, are the main influence. Personally I’m listening very much the new AUTOPSY album, BURIAL INVOCATION from Turkey,

10. What role does Occultism play in your music and how would you describe your vies on this subject?

Giorgio: We kinda know that it's no new topic at all, not for metal at least, but we wanted to embrace it nonetheless. Needless to say, we kept it real primitive and the references we included in some of the lyrics sound hazy to say the least (just read the lyrics to the aforementioned "Forbidden Cult" or the ones to "Summoning the Abyss Lord", a demo track included in the cd version of the album). We only needed that atmosphere and we tried to create it much like in the vein of an E.A. Poe tale. Personally, I'm a "long-time beginner" in occultism: I've tried to read Cavendish's "The Black Arts" four or five times but always got stuck in the numerology-related chapters, which to me are way too boring and complicated, ahaha! Anyway, Undead Creep are much more EXoteric than ESoteric: our sonic rite is public and every good motherfucker can get as close to it as we can...

11. Outside of music what are some of your interests?

David: Watching old movies, reading books and playing games, and managing d.i.y. activities but when I’m so bored I like to spit outside the windows on the walking people hahahaha.

12. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

David: Thanks for your time, we really appreciate your support. And thanks very much to all the people who struggle to keep the real death metal alive and to legalize marijuana.

Deicide/Scars Of The Crucifix/Earache Records/2004 CD Review

Deicide are a band from Florida that has been around since the mid 80's and are one of the pioneering bands of satanic death metal and this is a review of their 2004 album "Scars Of The Crucifix" which was released by Earache Records.

Drums are mostly fast with alot of brutal blast beats while the bass playing is all rhythm bass and has alot of fast riffs being played, as for the piano when it is utilized it has a very dark avant garde feel.

Rythym guitars are a mixture of midpaced riffs mixed with alot of fast death metal playing that is very 80's death thrash influenced while the lead guitars are mostly fast guitar solos and on some songs they contain alot of melody.

Vocals are mostly low pitched death metal growls that are easy to understand with some high pitched screams while the lyrics are mostly anti christian themes with a touch of satanism, as for the production it sounds very professional and every instrument has a very good sound.

In my opinion this was a really good album from Deicide and it was probably their best album of the 2000's, all Deicide fans probably have this album.

STANDOUT TRACKS INCLUDE "Scars Of The Crucifix" and "Fuck Your God". RECOMMENDED BUY