Morta Skuld Interview

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

Some of us are married and some divorced. Myself I have a 19 yr old daughter and a 9 yr old son. Kent has 3 kids and Jason (o'connell) has 2 and Kevin has two as well. Myself and Jason Hellman went on to do a band called 9mm solution, which did two albums and also toured. Jef went on to several projects as well. Kent, Jason O'Connell don't play at all. 


2. I have read that over the years the band changed it names, what was the decision behind that?

what happened is Morta Skuld broke up and after a year or so I couldn't seem to find a band or anyone I really wanted to jam with. No one around me would give up the Morta history and wanted to have a good name for the new project. So when I wanted to rename the project some fans got upset, we played under the Morta moniker for a while and then the same fans felt it wasn't cool, So then changed the name to MS2. Which eventually turned into 9mm solution. 


3. How would you describe the lyrical content of the lder music?

It is tought for me to say, I'm so close to it. I had alot of help on Prolong from Jef. Him and I had a different view of what the lyrics should be, I wanted to be all dark and Satan stuff, And he wanted them to have more thought behind them. We then came togther and said let's be dark but talk and write about the act of certian things that may have happned back in the dark ages.

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

Brian from viogression actually helped me with that, we were sitting around the table and he just had a few names written down, one was Puss and other weird things, and then he said the name and I was like that's it! 


5. What where some of the best shows that the band played live and how would you describe your stage performance?

Do date our Metal fest shows always went very well, But the show we opened for Slayer was by far the best, we were in are home town on our home turf and just brought it. 


6. Recently Relpase Records re-issued your older demos, what are your feeling about the re-issue?

It's a good story, Eric Grief and I were hanging out at my house and he asked if I had the old demo's we did on CD. I said yeah but they don't sound very good, I then went into the studio to clean the tracks up. Couple months went by and Jef and i crossed paths again and I mentioned to him I cleaned up the demo's. He then took a listen and was like I can clean this up even more and fix some stuff, then we went back in the studio 2 more times and mastered the final CD. I'm very proud of this work and happy Relpase Decided to release this, it sounds great and feel it still stands the test of time. 


7. I know that over the years the band was on a few record labels, out off all the ones that you worked with, which one do you feel that did the most to support your music?

Hands down Peaceville was awesome for us and really helped us along with are career. 


8. On a worldwide level how was your music recieved by death metal fans?

We had a lot of great response from fans, the bigger fan base was in the UK and oversea more so then the US. We were selling records and playing out with are favorite bands. 


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

Back in the day we were all heavy into Metallica and Testament, and thrash in general. But before I started playing Death metal i was really into Sabbath and Ozzy and Alice cooper. With music being so different these days i'm very picky as too what I listen to and just feel there are so many bands and just too much to choose from. I listen to Morbid angel still and the new Forbidden is awesome, Mnemic and Threat signal are two of my favorite bands these days, and the new Fear Factory is awesome too. 


10. What role did Satanism and Occultism play in the music?

At first alot, and then Jef joined and wasn't confortable with the content, so we agreed to write about the act of or feeling one would feel if they were nailed to a cross or have a parasite inisde of them. Eric and I would read through different books of religion and and the occult and that's kinda where it started. 


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

To be honest not alot, the other guys have there wives and stuff, if I'm not with my kids I'm having a cold one and or hangin at the music store checking out the guitars, I do like going to see movies quite a bit. Other then that i"m pretty broing, I love to play. 


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

Yes please people go buy a copy of are CD and show these new age kids that old school still support there bands by buying a copy not stealing it, and thank you to all the fans that have and do support us, Big thank you to Eric and Relapse for there support as well. 

Morta Skuld/Through The Eyes Of Death-The Early Demos/Relapse Records/2011 CD_Reissue Review

 Morta  Skuld  are  a  band  from  Wisconsin  that  where  around  in  the  90-'s  and  played  a  very  heavy,  dark  and  occult  form  of  death  metal;  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  early  90's  demos  which  where  re-issued  by  Relapse  Records  as  "Through  The  Eyes  of  Death".

  Drums  range  from  slwo,  midpaced  to  fast  drumming  with  a  good  amount  of  blast  beats  being  thrown  in  at  times,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  tone  with  some  dark  sounding  death  metal  riffi9ng.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  midpaced  to  fast  death  metal  riffs  that  also  have  a  thrash  edge  and dark  sounding  melodies  being  thrown  in  on  ocassion,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  dark,  melodic,  primitive  and  chaotic  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals  are  mostly  deep  sounding  death  metal  growls  with  some  horror  film  samples  being  used  on  one  song,  while  the  lyrics  touch  on  dark,  occultic,  satanic  anti  christian  and  gory  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  heavy  and  dark  sound  to  it  while  still  having  that  raw  demo  feeling  to  them.

  In  my  op0inion  Morta  Skuld  where  a  very  good  early  90's  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECEMMONDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Sacrificial  Rite"  "Preacher  Of  Lies'  "Of  Evil"  and  "Eternal  Suffering'.  RECEMMONDED  BUY.

Perversity Interview

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

Kazatel: Well, we have released our fourth album "Ablaze" via Lavadome Productions on August 31st. Besides that, we are planning to play some gigs in Slovakia to promote it. And also we are making some interviews for zines, radios and other promotional stuff.

2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it differs from previous releases?

Kazatel: Our new album was recorded in the professional studio Klakson, so the sound is very unique and of course more obscure and we are really satisfied with it.

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

Kazatel: On our demos and the first two albums the lyrics were mainly written by Jozef (guitars), they were about hatred, wars and other social issues. On our third album the lyrics were written by myself, except two of them were done by Jozef. They were about the dark corners of human mind, apocalypse and heresy. On our new album the lyrics were written by myself and they are about blasphemy, occultism and devil worship. But we dont wanna be seen as a　satanic death metal band.

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

Kazatel: As far as　I　can remember...the best shows that we played,were supports for Suffocation and Vital Remains. But every show is a　good show for us. And how can I　describe our stage performance? It´s very simple, come to visit a gig and you will see:)

5. Do you have an ytouring plans fo rthe new release?

Kazatel: Like I　said...we are planning to play some gigs here in Slovakia. Maybe we will do some shows in the Czech Republic or Poland. Time will tell.

6. On a worldwide level how have death metal fans worldwide react to the 　new album?

Kazatel: Until these days we have received many e-mails and reactions of fans are very good. Also some reviews have been made, so the worldwide response is really good.

7. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?

Kazatel: We will do what we like...pure blasphemous death metal at its best.

8. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced the sound of the new album and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Kazatel: Like a　death metal band we were and are influenced or inspired by many bands. Some of them are Incantation, Suffocation, Immolation or Deicide, but we dont wanna be described as a　copy of them. And what about me? Well, I　don´t like gospel music and technoshit...but I　can listen to everything from prog-rock till goregrind. I　have many favourite styles and bands.

9. What role does Occultsim play in you rmusic and how would you describe your views on this topic?

Kazatel:Occultism is a　very good theme to discuss, but we have no time to do that.But I　have always been inspired by it from the very childhood.I have really been enchanted by everything that has dealt with it.I own some grimoires,books and poems in my collection.So,You can see me as a　laic student and fan of it, that likes to read about it and writes lyrics for his band.

10. Outside of music what are som eof you rinterests?

Kazatel: Well,my band and whole musicianship is not my main income, it´s my hobby.I am employed as a　security officer, so sometimes I　have no time to rehearse.

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

Kazatel: Thanks a　lot for showing interest on our band and don´t forget that DEATH METAL IS ETERNAL!

Perversity/Lavadome Productions/2011 CD Review

  Perversity  are  a  band  from  Slovakia  that  plays  a  very  dark  occultic  form  of  brutal  death  metal  in  the  old  school  vein  and  this is  a  review  of  their  2011  album  "Ablaze"  which  was  released  by  Lavadome  Productions.

  Drums  range  from  midpaced  to  fast  drumming  with  alot  of  brutal  blast  beats  being  thrown  in,  while  the  piano  which  is  only  used  on  the  intro's  brings  a  very  tragic,  dark  and  evil  sound  to  the  music,  as  for  the  bass  playing  it  sounds  very  strong  and  powerful  with  riffs  that  dominate  throughout  the  album.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  midpaced  to  fast  death  metal  riffs  in  the  old  school  vein  that  are  very  brutal  and  heavy  sounding  with  alot  of  skill  being  utilized  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  distorted  and  technical  sounding  death  metal  leads.

  Vocals  are  mostly  deep  death  metal  growls  with  a  good  amount  of  high  pitched  screams  being  thown  in  at  times,  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Necrophillia  and  other  dark  themes,  as  for the  production  it  has  a  very  heavy,  poweful  and professional  sound  to  it  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  coming  out  with  a  very  brutal  sound.

  In  my  opinion  Perversity  are  a  very  good  brutal  occultic  death  metal band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECEMMONDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Behind  The  Diabolical"  "Merciless Messiah"  "Necrophilliac  Beast"  and  "Blood  Of  Hastur".  RECEMMONDED  BUY.

Supreme Pain Interview

>
> 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