Kraanium Interview

Interview was answered by the singer Martin Funderud

1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?
Planning stuff for the USA tour and waiting for the album to get released. Also working on printing merch for the tour and
We are very exited to go to the USA and see what kind of response we will get there.

2. How would you describe the musical sound of the newer album and how it differs from previous releases?
I think we have progressed and matured alot when it comes to the song writing on this album, still has the mix of fast and slamming riffs
but we have also tried to add some more traditional death metal riffing. Vocals are alot different form the previous full lenghts as well.
I feel i now have managed to find the style i wanna proceed on doing, vocal wise that is.

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer release?
Pretty much the same as before. Dealing with topics such as:
-Torture
-Rape
-Necrophilia
-Coprophilia
-Cannibalism
Mostly what you can expect from the bands in this genre. I work alot with thw writing of my lyrics, and even re-write them multiple times to
get it as good as possible.

4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?
Not really too much thought put behind the name. But i seem to remember, we just had a brain storm over names and cranium came up. But we wanted to put our own touch to it
so thats why we kinda re-wrote it a bit and ended up with KRAANIUM. Just wanted a simple and easy to remember name, really!

5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
I would say Death feast open air in Germany 2012 & Mountains of death in Switzerland 2009. And also did a show in Moscow at Coyote brutal fest last
year that was pretty awesome! Well on stage we just share our brutality thats pretty much it, nothing fancy really! Just let the music do the talking.

6. What are the touring plans for the new release?
So far we only have one tour planned, the Comatour 2012 Usa tour! 3 weeks and 16 shows. with Atrocious abnormality and Coathanger abortion, cant wait!
Check www.comatosemusic.com for more details.
Might try and do a release party here in Oslo in May as well, if we get the cds in time.

7. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of brutal death metal?
Its been pretty damn overwhelming i must say! Im really honored of all the nice feedback and awesome support people are giving us around the globe!
Kinda hard for me to realise this, since i still feel we are just a small band outta Norway, haha!

8. Are there any other side projects besides this band or is this a full time line up?
Yeah we all have other side projects in fact!
Me and my brother (Mats) are in Dragging entrails.A european/american slam project with Kraanium/Devour the unborn & Expurgate members.
Mitch is in Engorgement, which also are on Comatose music.
Vidar is in a black metal band called Koldbrann.
And Ian is joining a band shortly, but i cant remember their name at this point.


9. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?
Well i think we will try and keep the direction we are in on this latest release, dont really have plans to progress too much. Wanna stay as true as we
can to the slamming death metal style!


10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
Abominable putridity, devourment, condemned, cephalotripsy, dying fetus, cannibal corpse. But we try our best to do our own thing tho!
Listening alot to underground brutal acts like SICK, Secreted entity, Pighead, 7h target, Engorgement, Begging for incest. But also been blasting the new Cannibal corpse album alot and
i really dig the latest Condemned album as well.


11. How would you describe the death metal scene in your home country of Norway?
Its not too big! We have some bands tho, but Kraanium is the only band playing the slamming death metal style!
Bands worth checking out: The sickening, Grotesque hysterectomy, Blood red throne, Dawn of retaliation.

12. Outside of music what are some of your interests?
Other than music our interests are airsoft, tattooes, gaming, graffiti,drinking, women...the usual, hehe!

13. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
Thanks for supporting Kraanium by doing this interview!

Illdisposed/The Best Of Illdisposed 2004-2011Massacre Records 2012 Digital Compilation Review

  Illdisposed  are  a  band  from  Denmark  that  has  been  interviewed  as  well  as  having  one  of  their  previous  albums  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  with  a  musical style  that  has  over  the  period  of  the  later  releases  has  been  death  metal  mixed  with  groove,  melodic  and  atmospheric  elements  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  digital  compilation  album  "The  Best  Of  Illdisposed  2004-2011"  which  was  released  by  Massacre  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music  at  times,  while  the  keyboards  bring  in  atmospheric  and  industrial  elements  to  the  music,  as  for  the  bass  playing  it  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  death  metal  with  groove  metal  with  some  melodic  riffing  being  thrown  into  the  music  at  times,  while  the  lead  guitars  when  they  are  utilized  are  very  melodic  sounding  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals  are  mostly  deep death  metal  growls  which  also  combine  groove  metal  elements  along  with  a  brief  use  of  high  pitched  screams  and  some  samples  before  a  couple  of  songs  in  addition  there  is  a  brief  use  of  clean  singing  vocals,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark,  violent  and  hateful  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  to  it  with  1  remix  and  a  live  track.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  a  great  compilation  from  Illdisposed  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  band,  you  should  enjoy  this  recording. RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Rape"  "Dark"  "Case  Of  The  Late  Pig"  and  "Throw  Your  Bolts".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Kraanium/Post Mortal Coital Fixation/Comatose/2012 CD Review

  Kraanium  are  a  band  from  Norway  that  plays  a  very  brutal  form  of  gore/death  metal  with  a  slam  edge  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  album  "Post  Mortal  Coital Fixation"  which  was  released  by  Comatose.

  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  strong  and  powerful  tone  with  riffs  that  dominate  throughout  the  guitar.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from slow,  mid  paced  to  brutal  death/gore  metal  riffs  that  utilize  a  great  amount of  slam  elements  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  in  the  music  with  the  music  having  more  of  a  focus  on    more  brutal riffs.

  Vocals  are  all  deep  death  metal  growls  that  utilize  a  great  amount  of  the  more  modern elements  along  with  some  spoken  word  samples,  while  the  lyrics  cover  hateful,  demented,  gore  and  perverted  themes,  as  for  the  production it  has  a  very  strong, powerful,  heavy  and professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Kraanium  are  a  very  great  sounding  gore/death  metal  band  with  a  slam  edge  and  if you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Stillborn  Neurotic  Fuck  Feast"  "Crack  Whore  Pounding"  "Sculptures  Of  Perverse  Suffering"  and  "Orgy  Of  Cannibalistic  Fornication".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Never To Arise Interview

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

Michael Kilborn: We’re a two man death metal band based out of Pinellas County Florida.  Gordon and I have been friends for 12 years.
 We met through a mutual friend who we have both played in bands with.

Gordon Denhart: Never To Arise actually started back in late 2005 as a home studio project. It was originally a one man operation at the start,
then I asked Michael to play bass and help mix it. It evolved into a proper 2 man band when I asked him to contribute a guitar solo,
which turned out so well that he ended up doing half the solos on the CD. Thanks to the internet,we were able to get the demo tracks out there
and slowly but surely we are at the point where our debut CD is about to be released on badGod Music.

2. How would you describe your musical sound?

Gordon: I would say a more classic style of death metal with other elements thrown into the mix.
Michael:Yes,death metal with hints of classic thrash and speed

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

Michael: I’ll let Gordon describe since he is the principal lyricist
Gordon: Basically it pretty much revolves around a fictional serial killer...a med school dropout who hates women.
Only this killer doesn't have a single M.O.,he likes to get a bit creative at times.

 

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

Michael: Being a death metal band, the subject matter would obviously be about death.  Therefore, the victims in our songs are doomed never to arise
Gordon:  No zombie stories for us.I guess you could say we are a very anti-zombie band    hahaha

5. Has the band been able to play it live yet, if so what are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?

Gordon: We have yet to play live,and to be honest it is not a great concern at this time.
Michael: We are currently a studio band and plan on staying one in the future unless circumstances necessitate otherwise

6. Currently there are only 2 members in the band, are you planning on expanding the line up or do you choose to remain a duo?

Michael: We would prefer remaining a duo unless sometimes in the future, we would choose to tour
Gordon: I prefer just the two of us......maybe down the road if this thing works out well I could possibly see adding a drummer.

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

Michael: Overwhelmingly positive
Gordon: Yes it really has been.I am sure there are certain people out there who may think we aren't quite brutal enough or whatever,
but we don't hear any insults.

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

Gordon: Well,we each have other projects planned,but Never To Arise is a band that is not going away.
Michael: I am currently in another band that plays out live and am in the works of a couple of other original projects.
Gordon: Yeah, Michael is a very busy guy.

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

Michael: We will continue in a similar vein from the first album.
Gordon: The songs for a second CD have already been written, and it's not a drastic change.
If anything, overall the songs will be shorter with more riffs per song. And Michael is basically gonna take over as the main lead guitaist.
Lyrically, I don't plan on "maturing" or anything. They call it "Death Metal" for a reason..

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

Gordon: As far as influences, I don't count anything out. From classic death metal to bands like Coroner and Voivod in their technical period.
Even some of the really brutal stuff from the last 10 years, there can be something to be learned from.
  I listen to a lot of different styles of metal, my playlist changes on a daily basis.Plus there are a lot of great underground death/thrash bands
working on making a name for themselves just like we are that I enjoy listening to: Desoulment,Iniquitous,Mass Murder Frenzy,Awoken By Death...just to name a few.

Michael: My early guitar influences are John McLaughlin, Michael Schenker and Eddie Van Halen.   Current guitarists I’m listening to are Chris Broderick and Michael Romeo.  The bands I’ve been listening to have been Opeth, Symphony X and Gorguts

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

Gordon: Not a whole lot.I do spend a lot of time playing the online game Mafia Wars though.And I am a big football and hockey fan.
Michael: I am a fan of all four of the major American sports (baseball, football, basketball and hockey) and especially enjoy attending American football and hockey games.  During American football season, I enjoy spending Sunday afternoons with my friends including Gordon watching them on television.   I also enjoy a good Imperial Stout every now and then.
Gordon: Hahaha! More now than then! He likes his Jager too

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

Gordon: Well first off, thanks for talking with us! For a small band like us this really helps get the word out. And thanks to you in general for supporting
the scene...we are all in this together. You don't find that kind of bond or kinship with other forms of music. That's what makes Metal so special.
People are truly passionate about it.
Michael: We definitely thank you for the opportunity of participating in this interview, and I hope those who have a chance to hear us enjoy our music

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Never To Arise/Hacked To Perfection/badGod Music/2012 CD Review

  Never  To Arise  are  a  duo  from  Florida  that  plays  a  very  heavy  and  brutal  form  of  death  metal  with a  grindcore  edge  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  album  "Hacked  To  Perfection"  which  was  released  by  badGod  Music.

  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  strong  and  powerful  tone  with  heavy  riffs  that  dominate  throughout  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars  range from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  death  metal  riffs  that  are  very  heavy  and brutal  sounding  with  a  grindcore  edge  as  well  as  some  melodic  riffing,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  melodic and  technical  sounding  old  school  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals  are  mostly  deep  death  metal  growls  with  some  high  pitched  screams  being  thrown  into  the  music  at  times,  while  the  lyrics  cover  violent,  gore,  hateful  and  porno  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  Never  To  Arise  are  a  very  great  sounding  heavy  and  brutal  sounding  death  metal  band  with  a  grindcore  edge  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Hyperbaric  Torture  Chamber"  "Mutilation  Supreme"  "Snuff Film  Superstar"  and  "Misogynistic  Acts  Of  Barbaric  Sadism".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Bode Petro/Dark Night 2010 EP Review

Bode  Petro  are  a  band  from  Brazil  that  plays  a  very  anti  christian  and  satanic  form  of  death  metal  with  a  blackened  edge  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2010  ep  "Dark Night".

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  a  good  amount  of  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  strong  and  powerful  tone  with  riffs  that  dominate  throughout  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  death  metal  riffs  that  have  a  slight  black  metal  influence  to  them  as  well  as  a  slight  punk  feeling  on  one  song,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  chaotic  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads  with  some  old  metal  underground  metal  influences.

  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  deep  death  metal  and  growls  and  demonic  sounding  screams  that  have  a  black  metal  edge  to  them,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark,  satanic  and  anti  christian  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark  and  heavy  sound  to  it  while  retaining  the  rawness  of  the  music.

  In  my  opinion  Bode  Petro  are  a  very  great  sounding  satanic/anti  christian  death  metal  band  with  a  blackened  edge  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Golden  Darkness"  and  "The  Realm  Of  Satan".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

  

Corpsesex/My Dear Killer/Torn Flesh Records Net Label/2010 EP Review

  Corpsesex  are  a  band from  U.K  that  plays  a  very  heavy  and  brutal  form  of  gore/death  metal  with  a grindcore  edge  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2010  ep  "My  Dear  Killer"  which  was  released  by  Torn  Flesh  Records  Net  Label.

  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  sound  very  powerful  sounding  with  some  bass  leads,  as  for the  synths  which  are  only  utilized  on  the  last  song  they  bring  the  feeling  of  a  horror  film  soundtrack  to  the  music.

  Rhythm  guitars range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  death  metal  riffs  that  are  very  heavy  and  brutal  sounding  with  some  grindcore  riffs  as  well  as  some  dark  melodies  along  with  some  jazz  style  clean  playing  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  brutal  and  technical  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals  are  mostly  deep  death  metal  growls  with  some  high  pitched  screams  being  thrown  in  at  times  along  with  some  samples  and  spoken  word  parts,  while  the  lyrics  cover  gore  and  horror  themes,  as  for t he  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful  and  heavy  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Corpsesex  are  a  very  great  sounding  brutal  gore/death  metal  band  with  a  grindcore  edge  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Escape  Of  The  Living  Dead"  and  "Zombie  Flesh  Eaters".  RECOMMENDED BUY.