Friday, July 27, 2012

Disintegrate/Parasites Of A Shifting Future/Massacre Records/2012 CD Review


  Disintegrate  are  a  band  from  the  Netherlands  that  mixes  melodic  death  metal  with  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  album  "Parasites  Of  A  Shifting  Future"  which  was  released  by  Massacre  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  a  good  amount  of  brutal  sounding  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music,  while the  synths  when t hey  are  utilized  briefly  are  very  dark  and  atmospheric  sounding,  as  for  the  bass  playing  it  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  tone  with  heavy  riffing  that  dominates  throughout  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  melodic  death  metal  with  thrash  metal  along  with  a  brief  use  of  soft  and  clean  playing  being  utilized  on  one  song,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  melodic  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads  that  also  combine  traditional  metal  elements.

  Vocals  range  from  high  pitched  melodic  death  metal  screams  mixed  in  with  some  deep  growls  in  addition  there  is  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  samples  as  well  as  clean  singing  female vocals,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  metaphysical  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Disintegrate  are  a  very  great  sounding  hybrid  of  melodic  death  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style  of  music,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Art  Of  Clairvoyance"  "Casus  Beli"  "The  Subtle  Decay"  and  "These  Scars".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Obscenity/Atrophied In Anguish/Apostasy Records/2012 CD Review


  Obscenity  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  has  a  history  going  back  more  than  20  years  with  a  musical  style  I  would  describe  as  being  heavy  brutal  gore/death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  album  "Atrophied  In  Anguish" which  was  released  by  Apostasy  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  a  great  amount  of  brutal  sounding  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music,  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  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

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

  Vocals  range  from  deep  death  metal growls  to  high  pitched  screams,  while  the  lyrics  cover  violence,  hateful  and  gore  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Obscenity  are  a  very  great  sounding  brutal  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan of  this  style  of  music,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Erase  The  Divine"  "Swine  To  The  Slaughter"  "Neurotic  Frenzy"  and  "Hysterical  Illusion".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

The Forsaken Interview


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

P: We're still in the middle of the aftermath of the album-release. This means doing tons of interviews, getting reviews and finding gigs to promote it. We're also rehearsing like mad and starting to write new material for the next album.

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

P: It is similar in many ways. We still balance on the razors edge between melody and brutality. As on previous releases this album has plenty of variation and spans from American style death-metal via the old-school Swedish sound with some black and thrash influences here and there.
The difference this time around is smarter and more coherent songwriting, simpler more in-your-face structures and more thoughtful arrangements, both vocal and instrumental. The foundation is more focused on death metal this time around.

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

P: The lyrics deal with social/spiritual/political issues. In many ways the three are connected intimately. Much inspiration has come from the state of affairs in the worlds only remaining superpower, a country that seems to be evolving backwards in many ways. It's very fascinating how a single country's political spectrum can hold such diversity, from the most enlightened to the most backwards and conservative. The staggering stupidity, intellectual cowardice and ignorance of certain influential political groups. It seems to be a land where cynicism and money dictate the laws. This is disturbing since the ruling party of Sweden seems to hold that particular model as a big influence.

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

P: I wish I had a good answer. An answer to show how the choice of name was well thought out to reflect our music and lyrical topics in the best way. Unfortunately this is not how it happened. We actually started out as "Septic Breed". Not really satisfied with that name and fresh out of the studio with our second demo that we considered a damn good one we felt it was time for a new and better band-name. After looking through the dictionary for cool words we settled on "The Forsaken" since one of the songs from our first demo was called "Greed of the Forsaken".

5. This is your first album in 9 years what was going on during the hiatus?

P: Pretty much the same as usual, only very slow. We wrote material but it didn't sound as good as it used to. Since we split up geographically after "Traces of the Past" we couldn’t write songs in the usual way but had to rely on fewer rehearsals and more individual work. It didn't work out and as other priorities arose "The Forsaken" slowed down to a crawl until we decided to kick some life into the old corpse last year. We were never broken up but there wasn't much action happening in our camp for many years.

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

P: I think we have always been about having fun and putting on a good show rather then being flawless musicians. Less finesse, more brute force. It's so fucking boring to see a band that stands still looking at their damn instruments during a gig. If I wanted to hear a perfect recital of the songs I'd have listened to the album. A live gig is about exposing the energy of the music and sharing it with the crowd.

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

P: No touring plans at the moment. We've made plans for the summer with a bunch of festivals but nothing resembling a tour. We'll see what happens.
8. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your new album by
extreme metal fans?

P: The feedback has been awesome! There's always a certain nervousness when throwing a new album out to get reviewed, especially since we've been gone a long time and that this album differs slightly from the others.

9. Are there any other musical projects besides this band or is this a full
time line up?

P: I'm not too sure about the rest of the band but I have plenty of other projects, all non-metal. I want to keep the best stuff in The Forsaken so any other metal band for me would mean I'm only contributing the rejected riffs and that doesn't seem fair. Anders has had a couple of projects, especially during our slow period but I don't think he's got any active ones at the moment.

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

P: I really can't say. We've got some new songs and they sound like a natural continuation of "Beyond Redemption", but then again there's a lot of songs to be written before a new album is ready to hit the shelves so anything can happen. As Calle and Stefan contribute more and more riffs for the next on there's bound to be a few changes in sound and style. I doubt it'll be crabcore though...

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

P: I still think the old Swedish classics are a big influence. Entombed, Dismember, Grave, Hypocrisy have always influenced our sound. On the older albums I guess you could throw in bands like At The Gates, Dark Tranquility and The Haunted as well but that's not what we sound like anymore. I don't really follow the scene like I used to and I keep coming back to my old favorites, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, Death, Deicide and the likes.
Nowadays I listen to all kinds of music, folk, hip hop, house, electro as well as all kinds of metal. It really depends on my mood if I'll listen to Fleet Foxes or Darkthrone.

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

P: Since my job also revolves around music there's not really room for much more in my life. I'm a big fan of reading historical literature, watching movies and stuff like that but I don't have much else. Perhaps I should take up knitting just to diversify my interests.

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

P: Nothing more then a big thanks for the interview. If you haven't done so already, check out "Beyond Redemption". I think it kicks all our pervious albums asses pretty fucking hard, then again I might be biased. It's damn good though and you can find it on Spotify and I-tunes so there's no excuse not to!
Cheers!

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Laika Interview


1. Can you tell us a little bit about the band for those that have
never heard of you before?

We are a 6 piece melodic death metal band, we combine the aggression
of North American death metal with a strong European influence mixed
in.
We try to bring a lot of energy to the music that hopefully rubs off
onto others and coerces people to headbang and really get consumed by
the music

2. How would you describe your musical sound?

We try to create a progressive element to the music; constantly
climbing while reflecting on it's origins. Based heavily on fast
paced, rhythmically technical guitar riffs, we use live synthesized
keys to add a depth of emotion.  Lyrically we write with meaning
and something to chant along to live if the song calls for it!

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

Our lyrical attitudes change as our lives change. The lyrics for our
first album were based largely on storytelling, with mythological
foundations. Our newer material focuses on more human conditions;
ranging from satirical reflections of our own nature and relations, to
the surreal exploration of dreams.

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

Kind of a silly meaning, but the name Laika derives from Lycanthrope
which as you may know means werewolf.
Badass in it's own right, but it is also the name that the Russians
gave to the first dog they shot into space.
It was a scientific test that unfortunately took the life of poor
Laika. We chose this name because its a very obscure thing to send a
dog to space,
and being somewhat obscure fellas it kind of just fit. We try and
blend that obscurity into the music as well.

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

Oh man, this is a tough one, with our 50th show approaching they have
a tendency to blend together. If I had to pick one that stood out in
my mind it would be our show in 2011 with Kataklysm and All shall
perish. We played to a sold out crowd and it was insane seeing so many
fists in the air, overwhelming experience for all of us. Our
experience playing along side some big names lends confidence to our
stage performance and I feel that our live shows have been an ever
escalating triumph of energy.

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

Definitely, We currently have a tour booked for July, a small western
Canada one. After we push out our album by winter we plan on doing a
month long tour next May/June.
We also plan on doing a stateside excursion sometime in the winter of
next year, we are hoping to head to Europe as early as 2014

7. Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label and if so,
what kind of label do you feel that would be a perfect fit for your
music?

We are most certainly looking for a label, there are a lot of labels
out there that we would be happy to be apart of. I don't want to play
favorites and burn bridges that haven't been built yet, so we'll keep
specifics on the D-L

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

Without the support of a label we haven't had the resources that we'd
like to be able to reach a global audience. That being said, with stat
tracking on YouTube plays we've seen our tracks playing in Europe and
South America. We've also received emails from fans as far as Algeria,
one even asking for vocal training. So I guess we're doing something
right; we're hopeful to expand our fan base upon the release of our
new album.

9. Are there any other projects besides this band or is this a full
time line up?

All the members of Laika are serious musicians so naturally most of us
have some other outlet for expression. Oddly enough any other projects
usually include at least two members (or former members) of Laika
because we work so well together. Jordan holds the record for most
bands, lending his voice to three projects simultaneously.

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

I think we're just going to keep doing our thing. Our writing style
has a way of naturally evolving and we're always more satisfied with
the latest track than the previous.

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

We all come from different backgrounds. Between us we listen to
everything from Rush to Slayer, DevilDriver to Incantation, Dubstep to
Djent. Inspiration is everywhere in life, and life influences music.

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

Pretty good at drinking beers

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

Death to all butt metal

-- 

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Engorgement/Excrutiating Intestinal Lacerations/Comatose Music/2012 CD Review


  Engorgement  are  a band  from  the  U.K  that  plays  a  very  heavy  and  brutal  form  of  gore/death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  album  "Excrutiating  Intestinal  Lacerations"  which  was  released  by  Comatose  Music.

  Drums  range  from slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the music  at  times,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  death  metal  riffs  that  are  very  heavy  and  brutal  sounding  with  some  deathcore  influences  being  thrown  into  the  riffing  and  there  are  no  guitar solos  or  leads  present  on this  recording.

  Vocals  are  mostly  deep guttural  death  metal  growls  that  utilize  a  great  amount  of  deathcoe  inluences  with  some  high  pitched  screams  being  thrown  into  the  music  at  times  as  well  as  a  brief  use  of  horror  film  samples,  while  the  lyrics  cover  violent,  perverted  and  gore  themes,  as  for t he  production  it h as  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Engorgement  are  a  very  great  sounding  gore/death  metal  band  with  a  deathcore  edge  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style  of  music,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Paraplegic  Punch  Bag"  "Fornicating  The  Disfigured"  and  "Full  Body  Prolapse".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.    

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Laika/Crafting The Catacylism/2010 CD Review


  Laika  are  a  band  from  Canada  that  plays  a  very  atmospheric  form  of  melodic  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2010  album  "Crafting  The  Catacylism".

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  a  good  amount  of  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music,  while  the  synths  when  they  are  utilized  bring  a  very  dark  and  atmospheric  sound  to  the  music,  as  for  the  bass  playing  it  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  melodic  and  brutal  sounding  with  a  more  primitive  sound  than  most  bands  of  this  genre  as  well  as  some  thrash and  folk  metal  influences,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  melodic  sounding  guitar  solos  and  leads,  as  for  the  acoustic guitars  when  they  are  utilized  they  use  full  chords  and  finger  picking  to  add  a  folk  music  sound  to  the  music.

  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  melodic  death  metal  screams  mixed  in  with  some  deep  death  metal  growls,  while  the  lyrics  cover  death,  life  and  mythology,  as  for  the  production  it  at  times  has  a  raw  and  primitive  sound  while  still  retaining  a  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Laika  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  and  melodic  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style  of  music,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Anvil"  "Cremation  Of  Delusion"  "Grinder"  and  "Observation".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Corrosive Carcass Interview


1. Can you tell us a little bit about the band for those that have never heard of you before?

Back in 2004 Markus Janis, Mikael Lindorf and Peter Koistinaho that knew each other in school decided to start a band and explore metal music. Corrosive Carcass was formed in 2007 when vocalist Jonathan Sjöblom joined the band and they decided to play death metal seriously. Two years later guitarist Christian Kanto joined the band and then the band was formed as it is today. We recordedour first official demo ’’Rot.In.Pieces’’ in 2010.


2. How would you describe your musical sound?

Raw old school death metal


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

Torture, deah, war, religion and the end of the world


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

It describes our kind of music pretty well dont you think? There is no meaning it just sounds cool.


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

The best show so far must be at Getaway Rock Festival 2012 that is a big metal festival in sweden, our performance on stage is a lot of headbanging and no bullshit talk between songs just strait on.


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

We have plans on touring in Sweden, and if possible europe after that.


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

We got many good reviews around the world and many fans wrighting to us. Especially from north/south america and poland.


8. Are there any other projects besides this band or is this a full time line up/

Mikael and Christian have side projects but not as important as this band.


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

We want to stay true to this style but of course we want to evolve as musicians.


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

Our biggest influencese are Autopsy, Death, Dismember and Entombed to name a few. Also a lot of good Thrash, Black , Heavy and Doom metal bands.


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

All band members are big fans of retro video games and movies.


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

We whant to thank Abyss Records for beliving in our music, fans and family for all your support!
If you are a big fan of old school death metal Corrosive Carcass - Composition of Flesh is a must in your collection!

Devour The Martyr Interview

1. Can you tell us a little bit about the band for those that have
> never heard of you before?
Heavy angst. None of that 'running on the spot, squatting,
crab-clawing'. Just straight up heavy. We all love a wide variety of
music, from Zimmers Hole to Carnifex. I personally listen to
Decapitated, The Haunted etc
>
>
> 2. How would you describe your musical sound?
Heavy. No clean vocals, plenty of dynamics. Melodic with consistent groove

> 3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores
> with the music?
We stick to the real world, personal experiences, obviously a lot of
those are negative but they can ultimately result in positive.
Everything from fucked up family, drug addiction, all the stuff that
can give you a reason to scream.

> 4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?
It's about taking responsibility for yourself and your actions, but
people can take it however works for them.
>
> 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 played some amazing shows alongside some big names, but our own
headline tours are the ones that standout for me. The bands that tend
to knock my head off are usually unexpected, check out Sensory Amusia
and Scar the Surface, Truth Corroded, the list goes on and on

> 6. Do you have any touring plans for the future?
That IS our future. We'll be doing our third national headline towards
the end of the year. The Whiplash festival with Mnemic covering the
entire East coast in October is a biggy, some great bands on that
lineup, Lynchmada, Katabasis, Prescient, just to name a few! Rock in
Solo with Decapitated later this year. We're flat out

> 7. Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label and if so
> what kind of label do you feel that would be a perfect fit for your
> music?
We're doing really well through partnerships with booking agencies
such as Deadsets and Soundworks, and Distribution through Firestarter
has been invaluable. We always keep an eye out for opportunities, but
all I can tell you is probably my personal industry favorites, Seasons
in the Mist, Relapse Records, Century Media. There's a lot of good
options available if you're in a solid position to negotiate, there's
also a lot of shit haha

> 8. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by
> fans of extreme metal?
It's been great from the start but now it's picking up real momentum.
The U.S has been the biggest surprise. They really love their straight
up metal. We got a great response from the UK after being featured in
Terrorizer. The best thing to see though has been our home  in
Australia, the response just keeps blowing us away, from Industry
support through to the people on the ground who just love the tunes.
It's a great feeling

> 9. Are there any other musical projects besides this band or is this a
> full time line up?
We're a full time band, all the time. It's very demanding. We all have
other music we tinker with but this is priority

> 10. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?
We're currently working on the Album to be released this year. It's
eclectic, as far as metal is concerned. There's slow through to 32nd
notes at 140bpm so it covers the gamut! It's definitely more personal.
We let grooves ride out a bit more, but for all for the differences
it's still pummeling, melodic, and honest  with no clean vocals. If
you're really pissed off about something there's nothing to do but
scream hey!

> 11. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your
> music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
I love the new Decapitated, as well as the old. High on Fire's last
two albums have been phenomenal. Anything by the Haunted. Oblivion by
Devolved. Wrath by Lamb of God. I've got two 32gig phones full of
tunes that are constantly hammered so we could be here a while...

12. Outside of music what are some of your interests?
Um,... There's something else?

> 13. Any fina l words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
Thank you for your time. Big shout out to Firestarter Distribution for
all their hard work, but most importantly to all those people who
listen to and show support for what we do!

Monday, July 9, 2012

Devour The Martyr/Wasted On The Living/2011 EP Review


  Devour  The  Martyr  are  a  band  from  Australia  that  mixes  melodic  death  metal  with  thrash  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2011  ep  "Wasted  On  The  Living".

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music  at  times,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  melodic  death  metal  and  thrash  together  as  well  as  adding  some  influences  from  hardcore  and  groove  metal  as  well  as  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  technical  and  melodic  sounding  

  Vocals  range  from  high  pitched  melodic  death  metal  screams,  deep  growls,  metalcore  style  shouting  and  some  spoken  word  samples,  while  the  lyrics  cover  hateful  and  everyday  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  for  being  a  self  released  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Devour  The  Martyr  are  a  very  great  sounding  hybrid  of  melodic  death  and  thrash  metal  with  elements  of  hardcore  and  groove  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style  of  music,  you should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Wasted On  The  Living"  and "No  Suicide  Without  Homicide".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Soul Sacrifice Interview

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

Maksim Kirikoglu-Very hardly working on confirming several gigs in Central EU.Hope to finalize those gigs in a couple of weeks then we will have more chance to present the albüm better.First Scheduled gig is in Antalya 15 July.So at the moment we are rehersing the songs..We will restart the work for the new material by August-September with our Bass/Vocal Guy Ozgur by that time.But of course the PR of "Carpe Mortem" will continue more with possible EU gigs but we will get ready for the new material.

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

Maksim Kirikoglu-"Carpe Mortem" is more technical,more prof,more well organized,better sound,more western but less eastern. This record is a rousing album filled with the scathing riffage, soaring vocals and pneumatic drumming that will whet the appetite of any budding metal lover I guess."Sarcastic" is the one particular song that comes up with a good mixture of our own and Western melody structure.I am definitely satisfied with that work.Comatose,Exile and Bullet Proof are the songs that you can hear any type of good Swedish Metal band I guess. -Flyforever is a very good hail to our old ancestors and I think has found the address too.

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

Maksim Kirikoglu-What we try to express in our lyrics is  feelings and problems of the individuals in life.Some songs are also contains a kind of protest to the current system too.We are not calling ourselves real rebellions but of course we are not so happy with the Ruling way of Goverments as you can guess.

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

Maksim Kirikoglu-" It was the idea of Feyzi,he was very much impressed by the novel that he was reading at the time of looking for a title of the record.It is mainly a contrast of "Carpe Diem".

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

Maksim Kirikoglu-I think the one which we were the opening act of In flames and Slayer and also the one which we were the opening act of Arch Enemy again.

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

Maksim Kirikoglu-Several workout with  the Massacre bands are in process right now.We will be visiting Germany by 7 December and upto 17 December we will do a  MINI-Tour to present the albüm.Right after that I am also pushing for any slot for an opening act of a "Well Known" band which I dont know yet..And also I am in process of managing again a MINI Balcan Tour hopefully by next Year March Time..Lets see.

7. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of extreme metal/

Maksim Kirikoglu-Upto now it is fantastic..Massacre Records and Mr Tom Hack is doing a great JOB:)

8. Are there any other musical projects besides this band or is this a full time line up/

Maksim Kirikoglu-2 of us are full time musicians and they many other projects as well.I am an engineer but I am also participating in 2 other bands too in Turkey 1 of which is 52 Hertz-(A Female Vocal fronted -Lacuna coil type of Music) and another band called "NecrodelusioN" which is very heavy OLD SCHOOL death metal band..And we will be starting the DEBUT albüm of Necrodelusio in September 2012.Lets see.

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

Maksim Kirikoglu- Future releases will be more eastern I guess but the sound and song writing will be more modern.I have already prepared many materials we will see the outcome after we start rehearsing.

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

Maksim Kirikoglu- Psyclon Nine is my favorite nowadays, Silent Descent "Mind Games" ,Combichrist Discography, Psyclon Nine"We the Fallen" albüm.And Lacuna Coil last record...What inspired our music is very wide tough..Mostly our local musicians like "Erkan Ogur,Asik Veysel" and also plenty of metal bands regardless of anykind.

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

Maksim Kirikoglu usually I  spend  time in country side walking around and love to drive my motorbike too.And I also  love to Cook food at home,read Poems of Nazim Hikmet,Lorca,Mayakovkski and Edgar Allan Poe as soon as I find silent time at my home.

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

Maksim Kirikoglu- Heavy as much as possible and try to follow up our band and upcoming Euro tour hopefully by the Autumn 2012.You can find information from the Massacre Records website and also from Bands following sites

Friday, July 6, 2012

Embrional Interview


Interview with Embrional
Answered: Rychu – guitars

1. Can you tell us a little bit about the band for those that have never heard of you before?

R. The band was founded by Marcin (guitar, vocals) In 2003 in a different lineup and for two years existed under the name of Embrional Necrophilism. In 2005 the current lineup had shaped and the name was shortened to Embrional due to change of our vocalist and fields we discover. In 2006 we recorded 41 min. of music for the first demo “Cusp Of Evil”. The material was released later by Old Temple Records in 2008 as a digipack with changed cover art. In 2007 we produced a 21 min. demo entitled “Annihilation”. 2009 was a year of the officially released, again by Old Temple Rec, split CD with Empheris. At the end of March 2012 the brand new album “Absolutely Anti-Human Behaviours” came out under the flag of Old Temple and in cooperation with Godz Ov War Productions.

2. How would you describe your musical sound?

R. Mental insanity and death metal annihilation. Technically advanced, yet filled with morbid, dark atmosphere, cold and evil. Furious, full of hatred, grim and dehumanized. This is the definition of what we create and how we see thing we do, which does not mean everyone sees it this way.

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

R. We are not some Wagners or kind of musical visionaries. We have an idea for what we do, our style is built on experience and skills, but it is a long term process and we are still working on it. We know what direction we want to be heading and consistently realize it. The results are going to be surprising for everyone.

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

R. The name, as we mentioned before, was partially castrated. Nobody even remembers its genesis, since the beginnings of the band’s existence mated with enormous amounts of alcohol fumes. We changed it to suit the character of our lyrics. We prefer more ambitious approach and penetrate various meanders of human psyche, therefore we decided to get rid of ‘necrophilism’ in our name. Embrional, as an adjective, gives us more room to maneuver our imagination.

5. I have read the band started out as Embrionial Necrophilism what was the decision behind altering the bands name?

R. We have already explained it before. The beginning of the band was an extreme rebellion of young people. Human evolves all the time and so does his mind.

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

This is rather a question for people who watch the performances. Generally, apart from 3-4 exceptions, we are satisfied with our gigs, no matter the conditions. We play a lot and make the most of it on stage, which is reflected by the energy among the audience. We must admit that we are a 100% concert band. We work continuously on being a live killing and cutting machine. That is what fascinates and attracts us, people are starting to appreciate it.

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

R. What do you mean by tour? A week, two or a month? Unfortunately, because of our occupational and family duties, we are not able to set off for such escapades. We rather focus on regular weekend trips which we are invited to or organize them ourselves. However, if some gig breakthrough came true and an enticing proposal was made, I believe we would think of something to get there.

8. Currently you are signed to Old Temple Records, how did you get in contact with this label and how would you describe the support that they have given you so far?

R. Old Temple was the only label which showed any interest in our first record, and to be honest, it has been being the only one to this day. Great thanks to Eryk for all that. Nevertheless, character of the label, funds, size of the catalogue and purely hobby-like involvement of the owner do not allow for promotional or financial madness. It’s a pity, because he has several remarkable albums. Generally, we work on everything with help of numerous people engaged actively in the Underground.

9.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been toy your music by fans of brutal death metal?

R. We must separate two stages of Embrional’s activity and feedback we got. Namely, most of promotional work to the release date of “Absolutely Anti-Human Behaviors” was done by us and several people fighting and propagating  music in the Underground. It was effective, but lack of time was blocking many ideas and development of the band itself. We are musicians, not some marketing managers. Since the release of our new album, Greg from Godz Ov War Productions has been our “menago”, ignition and catalyzer. Everything moved on intensively. Reviews of our album popped out all over the world, sometimes even multiple reviews in one country, in various zines and webzines. Response is really positive, surprising for us. Many people appreciate our music, work, particulars that we focused on and varied views on the music itself which fits the scale of some genre. We are glad to hear that and with every release we will be even more incalculable.

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

R. All projects which Embrional musicians are or have been involved in are only side activities with no impact on Embrional’s work. That is a mobile part of their lives and undergoes many changes, so no need to discuss it. People come and go.

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

R. We are heading towards development of what we did on „Absolutely Anti-Human Behaviors” to such an extent, that we are aware of music and our style is distinguishable and hard to copy. Different, diversified and intriguing, yet still extreme, furious, fast and heavy hahahaha.

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

R. There is no single style which shaped us. Undoubtedly, it is metal music, but the process has been continuing since the first contact with the music at the turn of ’80s and ‘90s  to this day, alongside numerous semi-genres which, being non-metal, are still extreme. Every sick thing in music and stuff attracts us and directly influences us. Many musical extremes, but one aim. Twist human psyche to the limits.

13. How would you describe your views on Satanism and Occultism?

R. We are not religious people in any sense, we spit hate on everyone. If you are asking about Satanism as a direction of individual development of man, it is similar to Tao philosophy, that is, balance between human and the world. Generally speaking, it is acceptable to some extent. Unfortunately, Satanism is mostly associated only with denial of Christian religion and invertion of certain norms. It seems stupid to abnegate the existence of the good god and, at the same time, believe in the evil one. How can I accept inversion of primordiality since it comes from one core? Bullshit! We do not follow the course. We, humans,  are gods ourselves with the awareness of phenomena occurring in our closest and distant environment. If there is no white, black does not exist either. Occultism, in this case, is something like an artistic expression of darkness in human character, but when it crosses the religious norms it ceases to be acceptable.

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

R. Life, fucking life. Fascinating and chaotic.

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

R. Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses.

Lineup:
Marcin – guitars, vocals
Rychu – guitars
Armagog – bass, vocals
Camillvs – drums

More info:

OLD TEMPLE  
http://www.oldtemple.com

EMBRIONAL 
http://www.facebook.com/Embrional http://www.myspace.com/embrional http://www.youtube.com/embrionalofficial

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