Humiliation Interview

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

First of all, thanks & greetings from Malaysia. Bearbee here, the vocalist that is engaged with this interview. Recently, in March 2013 there is a new released by Eldritch Lunar Miasma Records (UK) & Dybbuk Records (Mexico) which is 7” split with Decrepitaph and we really like the outcome from this release. It exposes our band name around the world. Thanks for Eldritch Lunar Miasma Records & Dybbuk Records for this release. By the way, our new 4th full length album is on the wayand will be released soon under Deepsend Records (USA). We are also working with DeadBeat Media (Malaysia) & Slaughterhouse Records (USA) for another 7” split Humiliation/Warmaster (Holland). We will play in KL Metalcamp VI (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on 04th May 2013 together with few local acts & German thrash legend Destruction. In early July 2013, we will play in In-Flammen Open Air in Torgau, Germany. This year is a really busy year for Humiliation but we feel great anyway.

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

We try to get 90’s death metal sound for all of our materials. We will never change our musical style since our existence. Since we want to have 90's feeling, the new track from the split with Decrepitaph is a little bit loose here and there compared to our 3rd full length album “From Strength To Strength” back to 2012.

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

We are more interested in real things. Historical, past wars are the real things that had happened. Our lyrics are into war related topics. Furthermore, we like to integrate or associate our lyrics with war sound like tank rolling vibration, machine gun continuous blasting, thunderous sound of fighter, artillery firing. So all of our lyrics are influenced by this scenarios.

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

We are inspired by war and Humiliation can’t be disassociated with war. This is a great combination in this brutal world. We try to tell that war are about ash & dust at the end. Nothing is left. We are inspired by brutality of war. This is the reason we choose Humiliation as band name.

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

We played in Japan in end 2011, the tour was awesome. We played in Europe in winter 2012, it was the first experience in snow & frost. We played in Singapore & Thailand in 2011. For all shows, we released total energy that we have whenever we were on stage. It is hard to choose which was the best show so far. On the stage, we try to minimise the talking & we will maximise the time given to play as many songs as we can. Normally we start the show with 3 songs non-stop. We have done this before.

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

As i mention at the above, for this year, we will have few releases & we will play in Germany. We hope we manage to get mini tour instead of playing for one show only.

7. Recently the band has put out a 7 inch, what are your thoughts on the other band that participated?

Decrepitaph is really a great band! We really like the way this split is done. Thanks for Wayne from Decrepitaph for making this split possible. We like the way how Decrepitaph tell the world about ancient death metal. Musically, sound produced on Decrepitaph's song really suite with their style which has made the song sounds brutal & dark.

8. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of death metal?

We started out in mid 2009. Since then, we never stop producing music. Most of the reviews that we got are generally really positive. From those reviews, we believe that our musics are accepted by metalheads globally. But that not making stop from making musics. We shall continue and sustain our momentum.

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

New full length album will release soon. Another 7” split with Warmaster (Holland) will come in May 2013. Just keep on watching us for our next coming releases. Beware!

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

We would like to play at every corner of the world. We aim to put Malaysia in the map of death metal. We have set direction from the beginning that we will maintain to produce mid tempo death metal music in simple way.

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

Bolt Thrower for sure!!! I listen more to the 90’s death metal bands. Majority of them are great bands and they influenced me and the band in many ways. I still listen to oldies stuff such as (to name a few) old Sepultura, Massacre, Gorefest, Benediction, Autopsy, Asphyx, Unleashed. Meanwhile, for new stuff that become among my playlist are like Obscure Infinity, Revel In flesh, Succubus, Lavatory, Cruelty Division come cross my playlist. I can’t wait for Bolt Thrower new album, Hail of Bullets new album & of course Carcass upcoming release.

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

I work at manufacturing factory, I don’t have much free time. So most of my time I spend for Humiliation like trading, selling merchandises etc. The drummer, Mudon work at multinational company & he also don’t have any hobby besides spending time for Humiliation. The 1st guitarist, Matt is into car race activities...legal & illegal race. The 2nd guitarist, Asraf is more into car activities. The bassist, Afe is more into printing shirt as his hobby.

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

Thanks Scot for this interview, really appreciate it. In the future, do expect more releases from Humiliation. For more detail about Humiliation, please visit our websitewww.humiliation.my or contact us at humiliationband@gmail.com

Beware of Malaysian Military Death Metal!!!!!

Dead Awaken Interview

1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?
Currently, we're awaiting our first copies of the album!
Doing a local release gig tomorrow(March 31st).
Then it's time to start harassing people with the album, to get out on the road.
Hopefully we'll get some good reviews.

2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it differs from previous releases?
It's very aggressive.
More focused than our old demo's.
Most of the songs on the album are juiced up demo songs.

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the new release?
Mostly war and it's horrors. Always been a fave topic of mine.
We will probably turn direction on our next release.

4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?
Actually, I believe it was Joakim, our former drummer who was listening to Cannibal corpse.
The name came from some of their lyrics. The name stuck in his mind, as he thought it was really cool.

5. Originally the band was called Abyssal Chaos, what was the decision behind the name change?
Good question. The name change was before I entered the band.
I remember the guys in the band (Who were really young, when I joined) thought "abyss" was the coolest word in the world.
I love the irony in that 11 years after the birth of the band, we're on Abyss records!

6. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
Opening for Vomitory was great!
I think our performances are intense, yet laid back.
We focus on the music, which you can probably tell.
We have a lot of fun!

7. Do you have any touring plans for the new release?
Not yet. I've found that no one wil book you, until the album is out.
Frustrating.

8. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to the newer music by fans of death metal?
People seem to like our stuff.
It seems like we're automatically labelled "Old school".
How the hell do you define that?
Old school to me means bands like old Massacre, Bolt thrower, Obituary, Death, early Entombed.
I don't think we sound like any of them(Well, possibly Bolt thrower), even if that's what we grew up listening to.
But, as we're in our 40's, maybe that's what naturally comes out of us..? You tell me.
We try to make it timeless.

9. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?
Angrier. Not necessarily faster, but intense.
Some of the lyrics touch on very personal topics.
I think things will become a bit less worked out and more from the heart.

10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
Mats, our drummer, lisens to a lot of newer style death metal, like Anaal Nathrakh, Origin, etc.
Personally, I still love some of the older stuff, like Bolt thrower. I also lean a lot towards Triptyon and Monotheist, the last Celtic Frost album. I love the evil spirit and the darkness of it.
We're both heavily into Immolation too.

11. Outside of music what are some of your interests?
I love spending time with my family.
Hanging out with my friends, having a beer or two.
Got into alcohol late, but now I'm a whisky nerd.
I also play a lot of video games, survival horr and first person shooters.
My primary interest is still guitars and guitar gear.

12. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
Thanks for the interview!
Keep supporting Death Metal! New or old, nevermind! We need our exreme music.
Check out our album. Hope you'll like it.

Insurrection Interview

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

The band is preparing for it'S 3rd studio album, PROTOTYPE, to be recorded in april by Fuck the Fact's Topon Das and mixmastered by Pierre Remillard, the evil mastermind behind Obliveon and then some (cryptopsy, ghoulunatics, krisiun, etc)

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

I have no idea!  there's a bit of everything on there, yet it all has the same insurrection signature. it'S strange.

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

a lot of it is about political struggle, coup d'etat, and well, insurrections lol some of it is about plastic surgery, religious fear of the afterlife, office workers, etc

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

Insurrection is all about revolt, uprising, a force for change

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

We've been known for our energetic stage act. no frills, no costumes or props, but a hell of a show. we've played rouyn and rockfest, but sherbrooke'S been very kind to us as well ! 

6. Do you have any touring plans for the future?

we're trying to tour for the rleease of the third album, quebec, ontario and maritimes is the plan so far!

7. The new album is getting funded by Indiegogo.com., can you tell us more about this deal?

well, since we're not label material, we might as well ask the people who'll be listening to to album to help us out. we offer some cool deals to whoever helps us with the funds, so that we can get back to doing the album

8. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of death metal?

so far, we've been lucky, everyone seems to enjoy it, well everyone who'S commented on it... the others are welcome to let us know what they didn't and would've prefered. doesn't mean we'll change our stuff but we do listen

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

that's a good question, we don't rewally plan that stuff ahead, we just do what we like and make sure it's up to our standards... so it'll probably be in the same direction as the previous releases, with a twist of lemon!

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

well, the band's always been listening to a LOT of different stuff, there'S some bands that we all enjoy, like neuraxis, testament, etc, but we all meet somewhere in the metal spectrum

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

we all like to gather around bad movies. I mean the BAD ones, if you've ever seen the movie Elves (no the one with will ferrell) where a team of mad nazi scientists  create the perfect soldier on the eve of christmas by inseminating their own daughter for the perfect breed... anyways, elves... yeah... 

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

no! :D ahahah but on a more serious note, thanks for the interest and we hope you'll enjoy Prototype

Dead Awaken/Where Hope Turns Dripping Red/Abyss Records/2013 CD Review

  Dead  Awaken  are  a  band  from  Sweden  that  plays  a  very  old  school  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2013  album  "Where  Hope  Turns  Dripping  Red"  which  was  released  by  Abyss  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  brutal  sounding  blast  beats  being  utilized  at  times,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  sound  with  heavy  riffing  that  dominates  throughout  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  death  metal  riffs  that  are  heavy,  brutal  and  old  school  sounding  with  some  thrash  influences  being  used  at  times  as  well  as  some  melody,  while  the  lead  guitars  when  they  are  utilized  are  very  old  school  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals  are  mostly  deep  death  metal  growls  with  some  high  pitched  screams  being  used  at   times, while  the  lyrics  cover  war  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy,  old school  and  professional  sound where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on this  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Dead  Awaken  are  a  very  great  sounding  heavy  and  brutal  old  school  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Carnivore"  "Rocket  Symphony"  "Manic  Destructive"  and  "State  of  Corrosion".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Kingdom Interview

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

Hell! In the end of last year we’ve recorded 10 new tracks and started to search for a label that can release our second full-length. We started sending promo tracks to some labels and after a while Bart from Helltrasher responded and so new cooperation has started. On 25 march “Morbid Priest of Supreme Blasphemy” will manifest

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

Starting from”Unholy Graveyard” our sound became more raw, dark and evil. This is how I expect Kingdom to sound 

3. I know that alot of anti christian topics are in the lyrics, can you tell us a little bit more about your anti christian and also do you have any interest in Satanism or Occultism?

Texts are less satanic more occult. I am rather against any kind of religions, because every one of them kills your individuality and makes you a slave of dogmas that are humiliating for every human. Lyrics are mainly about evil, blasphemy that are somehow connected with demonology, black magic and my visions of devils rituals.

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

It’s hard to say that because I simply don’t remember what was the main idea when 10 years ago Kingdom was brought to life.  

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

Kingdom has never played concerts but maybe this year few show can be possible. I’m very curious how the new tracks come out live. We will see. 

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

Like I said in question before, maybe

7. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your new album by fans of death metal?

Because the official release is going to be on 25 march You are the first one with interview, and I saw one review that was good for us hehe 

8. Your music is rooted in the old school blasphemous death metal sound, do you feel this musical style is coming back after all these years of death metal going into many directions that do not fit the original  rules of the genre?

If there is a band playing music  that is not worth for me to listen I simply don’t do it. So for me only bands that are in old school style are playing pure death metal and like You said I think that many new bands or older ones are giving hope that old school death metal is coming back

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

If the question is about projects that I am involved in there is only one- Ritual Lair. With RL we released one demo, one split with mighty Deadly Frost, and one EP for label Under the Sign of Garazel. RL is an old school primitive black metal in veins of Hellhammer, Blasphemy, Sarcophago.  

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

The path is known and we are going to walk it till the end of Kingdoms days. So You can be sure that this morbid, evil, barbaric proclamations will be created in the future

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

I have in my discography mainly old bands: Morbid Angel(to Gateways..), Nunslaughter, Mayhem, Burzum, Bolt Thrower, Angel Corpse, Incantation etc.etc. but also “younger” death/black metal Dead Congregation, Apocalypse Command, Perdition Temple, Manticore etc, so there is enough good music to listen

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

First is finding free time to use it for my interests but if there is some books, sport(handball – rather as a fan), creating new tracks, drinking with friends and some more.

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

Thanks for interest and support death metal madnessss!!

Insurrection/Fracture/2012 CD Review

  Insurrection  are  a  band  from  Canada  that  plays  a  very  heavy  and  technical  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2012  album  "Fracture".

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats  being  used  at  times,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  sound  with  heavy  riffing  that  dominates  throughout  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  death  metal  riffs  that  are  very  heavy  and  technical  sounding  with  some  melody  being  thrown  into  the  riffing  at  times,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  melodic  and  technical  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals  range  from  deep  death  metal  growls  to  high  pitched  screams,  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  a  mixture  of  French  and  English  and  cover  philosophical  themes,  as  for  the  production  it h as  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  for  being  a  self  released  recording  and  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  album.

  In  my  opinion  Insurrection  are  a  very  great  sounding  technical  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Absentheisme"  "History  Repeats  Itself"  "Set  The  World  On  Fire"  and  "Colony".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.  

Morgengrau/Extrinsic Pathway/Blind God Records/2013 CD Review

  Morgengrau  are a  band  from Texas  that  plays  a  very  old  school  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2013  album  "Extrinsic  Pathway"  which  was  released  by  Blind  God  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  only  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  being  used  at  times,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  are  coming  out  of  the  guitars.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid paced  to  fast  early  style  death  metal  riffs  that  utilize  some  raw  thrash  elements  as  well  as  some  dark  sounding  melodies  in  the  riffing,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  dark  and  melodic  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals a re  all  early  style  death  metal  growls  that  go  back  to  the  origins  of  the  genre  with  a  thrash  feeling  being  utilized  at  times,  while  the  lyrics  cover  death,  the  left  hand  path, atrocities,  and  war,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark,  heavy  and  old  school sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Morgengrau  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  death  metal  band  with  a  sound  that  goes  back  to  the  origins of  the  genre  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Antihetical"  "Inner  Self"  which  is  a  Sepultura  cover  "Chemosh  Enlighten".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.