Interviews
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Band Photo: Revilement
Revilement Talks "Sex And Violence"
Picking up the more brutal end of Metalunderground.com's recently released tribute album to the late Peter Steele, Taiwanese death metal act Revilement has contributed an atomic cover of Carnivore's "Sex and Violence."
Discussing the band's involvement in paying tribute to the departed musician, vocalist Joe Reviled has shared his experiences with the Type O Negative "Bloody Kisses" album, Peter's sardonic style, and how Revilement arranged the cover of "Sex and Violence."
Revilement's take on brutal death metal can be heard by heading over to the band's MySpace or Facebook profiles, or you can read what Joe had to say in the interview below about the upcoming album "Pillars of Balance" and the band's experience in Japan during the recent earthquake.
Band Photo: Indestructible Noise Command
I.N.C. Guitarist Talks About Reunion, New Album
Over the past few years, it seems like ‘80s thrash bands reuniting has become a hot topic. Heathen, Rotting Corpse, and Sentinel Beast are just a few that have gotten back together after an extended break.
Indestructible Noise Command released two underground favorites, “Razorback” and “The Visitor,” before breaking up in 1990. Last year, the band decided to get back together to work on new material. An EP, “Bleed The Line,” came out of it and now the band is prepping a first full-length album in 23 years, “Heaven Sent, Hellbound.”
Live shows are in the future and this restarted thrash act looks to capture a new audience with an aggressive, groove-infused sound. I had the chance to speak to guitarist Erik Barath to discuss the band's journey back to the spotlight.
Band Photo: Benighted
Benighted: "We Acted With Our Guts"
French act Benighted dips into the psyche of a serial killer, with predictably violent and extreme results, in the band's latest death/grind offering "Asylum Cave." Besides the members of the five-piece themselves, "Asylum Cave" also sees guest spots from Sven de Caluwé of Aborted and Mike Majewski of Devourment.
Benighted vocalist Julien Truchan shared the madness of the serial killer's mind with Metalunderground.com, explaining how the band has changed over the last decade, the group's refusal to pay attention to musical trends, and recording at Kohlekeller Studio in Germany.
Band Photo: Auvernia
Auvernia On Peter Steele, Cover Songs, And More
Today, Metalunderground.com released a twelve track tribute album to honor the memory of Gothic metal legend Peter Steele, who died last year. Each of the bands on the tribute represent some of the most promising and engaging aspects of the underground, and Argentina based act Auvernia is no exception.
Mixing in doses of black metal with epic and melodic power metal, Auvernia has released two unique additions to the musical world with the full-length albums "Towards Eternity" and "Afraid of Me."
Putting their own spin on Type O Negative's iconic style, the duo that composes Auvernia translated "I Don't Wanna Be Me" into a power metal opus that kicks off "All For None, None For All: A Tribute To Peter Steele." Below you can find an explanation from vocalist Fernando H. Varela about how the band chose to arrange the song and when he was first exposed to Type O Negative with "Bloody Kisses."
To get better acquainted with Auvernia, you can find a previous interview with the band here, or listen to music from the group's two albums at the official Auvernia MySpace page.
Interview With Steve Moss Of Midnight Ghost Train
The Midnight Ghost Train has a trajectory much like a train driven by a ghost would. In a short time, the midwestern blues-influenced band has been on countless tours (currently touring with Jucifer), including European dates. The band members are absolutely determined to spread their gospel around the world with their self-titled album (reviewed here).
I had a chance to interview the vocalist/guitarist Steve Moss while on the road to talk about where the band's incredible sound came from, blues men that sold their souls, and why the group can't understand why people think that Midnight Ghost Train is a metal band.
Band Photo: Evergreen Terrace
Evergreen Terrace on Tours, BBQ, and Side Projects
Evergreen Terrace, unlike most metalcore/hardcore acts, has been around for more than a decade. With five albums and five other releases to date, the Jacksonville five-piece has little to prove among seasoned listeners and are actively getting to younger listeners by way of touring with bands like Asking Alexandria, Chiodos, Emmure, and Miss May I on the Reckless and Relentless tour.
On their stop in Nashville, TN at The Cannery on April 12th (after the show was moved from Rocketown with much controversy,) the charismatic guitarist Josh James caught up with MetalUnderground.com to shed some light on a whole assortment of things from side projects to new album plans, and from touring tips to food tips.
Band Photo: Fairytale Abuse
Fairytale Abuse Talks The Future Of Metal Icons
As we come upon the one year anniversary of the passing of Peter Steele, twelve bands have lent their talents and provided cover songs for an upcoming tribute album. Denmark's symphonic outfit Fairytale Abuse contributed a black metal rendition of "Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All)," which is the second track on the tribute.
Fairytale Abuse released sophomore full-length album Perversions of Angel VI in 2008, and has also conducted a previous interview with Metalunderground.com about the release.
Explaining the recording process for the cover song, vocalist Simon Pederson recently shared his thoughts on how the band translated the track into something unique while still staying true to the original version. He also discussed how the fracturing of the various sub-genres has left heavy metal with fewer legendary icons to inspire the upcoming generation of new fans. The full interview can be read below, or you can head over to the Fairytale Abuse MySpace page to hear some of the band's music.
Our previous interviews with contributing bands Dark Hound and Autumns Eyes are also available for viewing.
Band Photo: Dark Hound
Dark Hound Reflects On Peter Steele's Legacy
Nashville, TN based melodic metal band Dark Hound recenlty recorded a high energy, fist-pumping cover of Type O Negative's "Life is Killing Me," which will be appearing on Metalunderground.com's upcoming tribute album to Peter Steele.
Following our previous video interview with contributing band Autumns Eyes about the tribute album, Dark Hound bassist/vocalist Ephraim Taylor (ET) has also shared his experiences with Peter Steele's iconic vocals and music. ET discusses being exposed to the band in high school through Type O Negative's cover of "Cinnamon Girl," hearing "Life is Killing Me" for the first time, and how the band approached the cover recording process.
To get acquainted with Dark Hound before the release of the tribute album, you can head over to the band's Facebook and MySpace pages, or check out ET's words below and photos from the recording sessions.
Band Photo: Autumns Eyes
Autumns Eyes Discusses The Passing Of Peter Steele
New England based, one-man metal project Autumns Eyes has taken a break from working on the upcoming album "Please Deceive Me" to contribute a cover song and handle the engineering duties for Metalunderground.com's upcoming Peter Steele tribute.
Drawing on a wide range of influences and working with many different styles, Autumns Eyes has released symphonic black metal heavy outings like "Surrender the Fire," as well as less heavy and more progressive albums such as "Abandoned Expression."
Following-up our last interview, which focused more on horror movies, Autumns Eyes mastermind Dan Mitchell has now posted a new video interview to discuss the upcoming tribute album. You can watch the clip below to hear Dan talk about his exposure to Type O Negative and learning about Peter Steele passing away last year.
A text transcription of the interview is available below, and a variety of free Autumns Eyes songs are available for download at the band's official website if you'd like to get familiar with the music before the release of the Peter Steele tribute album.
Interview with Keith Fay of Cruachan
Back from a break after parting ways with one vocalist, Irish folk metallers Cruachan are back with a mission to be heavier than ever. Their latest release "Blood on the Black Robe" marks a return to a more extreme sound. I talked to vocalist (who also plays the bodhran and mandolin) Keith Fay to discuss the new sound, the current state of Ireland, and a nasty attack he recieved by thugs. A transcription follows.
Septicflesh Prepares For "The Great Mass"
Tearing themselves free from the depths of hell to ravage the metal community once again come the Greek demons comprising Septicflesh, a band at the pinnacle of symphonic death metal. The 2008 album "Communion" may have been a monstrosity that hit plenty of "best of" lists, but it was really only a teaser for the new release "The Great Mass" (reviewed here).
"The Great Mass" is nearly upon us, and the demons are on the warpath to herald the coming destruction. Sonic magicians Christos Antoniou and Sotiris Anunnaki V have shared their vision of the coming mass with Metalunderground.com, explaining the composition of the album and working with the Filmharmonic Orchestra and Choir of Prague to hit the right balance of death metal and orchestral elements.
Band Photo: Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth Talks The Rising Of Surtur
One of the best known names in melodic death metal, the Viking themed act Amon Amarth has now returned with "Surtur Rising," the latest foray from the band into tales of fire giants and war between gods.
As the Swedes sharpen their axes and polish off their helmets in preparation for upcoming U.S. and European invasions, drummer Fredrik Andersson spoke with Metalunderground.com about the new album "Surtur Rising" (reviewed here).
Below you can find Fredrik's thoughts on the band playing the entire album and songs from the back catalog for upcoming tour dates, how the release was recorded, and the band's stance on whether "Viking metal" is an accurate description of the music.
Interview With Jorg Michael Of Stratovarius
Through strife and hardship, one of Finland's legends has survived and thrived to be more powerful than ever. Stratovarius recently unleashed "Elysium" to the delight of fans and critics everywhere. And even though the band has been touring relentlessly for it already, Stratovarius isn't even close to being done; with the group still traveling to South America next month. I caught up with drummer Jorg Michael to talk about the new album, his own health, and the environment.
A Chat With Hadean About Debut Album "Parasite"
Germany's Hadean unleashed the debut album "Parasite" last year, which was a perfect storm of thrash and melodic power metal, with a few prog elements for good measure, that can be appreciated by pretty much any metal head.
As the band works on new material for a follow-up album and gears up to spread the music at live shows, guitarist Nicolao Dos Santos took out some time to discuss the band with Metalunderground. Explaining the concept of "Parasite, Nicolao commented, "On a macro level... the album dives into a social context with focus on the humanity as a whole and its cruelty against the planet and everything on it. We just have to look back into the past to see where we are heading, and that scares me."
During our discussion, Nicolao also covered the history of the band, recording the debut album, and Metallica's "One" getting him hooked on metal music.
Band Photo: Barren Earth
Barren Earth Discusses Touring North America
It's been nearly a year since the prog laced death metal atom bomb "Curse of the Red River" was dropped on the world, and for much of that time North American fans were denied the chance to see Barren Earth rock the songs live. That oversight was rectified with the Finnish Metal Tour 2, in which the super group was finally able to alternate between destroying fan's ear drums with blasting death metal and then soothing things over with melodic proggy passages.
Barren Earth keyboardist Kasper Martenson found the time to chat with me about the tour as the band worked its way through the U.S. and Canada with fellow acts Finntroll, Rotten Sound, and Ensiferum.
During our talk, Kasper discussed hitting the road in the U.S. for the first time with the band, gearing up to record a sophomore album, and the direction Barren Earth will be going with new music in the future.
Ektomorf's Zoli: Cavalera Comparisons "OK"
Zoltan “Zoli” Farkas has spent the last 15-plus years as the sole consistent member in the revolving door of Hungarian metal known as Ektomorf. Like many metal warriors, Farkas has seen several members come and go from his band, but through it all, he’s stayed true to his vision.
The vision is a power-packed brand of groove/thrash metal that is often compared to Soulfly and Sepultura. Some critics have slammed Farkas for too closely mimicking those bands but to him, imitation is the truest form of flattery - and his influences go far beyond those two bands.
And on his latest, “Redemption,” the Brazilian-core influence remains but there’s much more going on – such as a Megadeth or even Alice In Chains influence on “Sea of Misery” or a reckless hard rock edge on “The One,” which features Danko Jones.
Suffice to say, Farkas puts his own distinct stamp on each track. He took a few minutes to chat with Metalunderground recently about the new album, the many lineup changes, his love for Johnny Cash and the gypsy persecution he’s been subjected to throughout his life.
NightShade Gets "Lost In Motion"
Bullet Tooth recording artist NightShade is on track to drop the new album “Lost In Motion” in the U.S. on April 26th, 2011. The band's new multi-genre influenced album was birthed in the famed Studio Fredman under the supervision of the legendary Fredrik Nordstrom. As fans get ready for the new release, vocalist Wayne Hudspath, guitarist Bastien Deleule, and guitarist Paul Fuzinski discussed the creation of "Lost In Motion" with Metalunderground.com.
Commenting on the many sounds to be found on the disc, Wayne stated "Well we definitely wanted to incorporate a wide variation of styles into this album. All of the songs are written with very little to almost no repetition. We treated each song very individually, but still wanted to keep a strong theme throughout the album. As a new listener, one would expect to hear a range from melodic death metal and deathcore to hardcore and electronic sounds. From start to finish you can definitely count on a unique experience."
Below you can find the band's run-down on NightShade's history, explanation on getting signed to Bullet Tooth, and thoughts on bringing together different musical influences while writing songs.
Astral Winter Shares A Frozen Apocalypse
Anyone who thought the frozen black metal style was dead and buried needs to think again, as Tasmanian duo Astral Winter is gearing up to release a monstrous debut titled "Winter Enthroned." Black metal fans looking for an epic feel with a touch of melody need look no further than the band's upcoming opus.
While the recording progresses, band master mind Josh Young filled Metalunderground.com in on the direction of Astral Winter's first full-length and the apocalyptic themes of the lyrics. Josh also discusses recruiting vocalist Phil Hemsworth, the Tasmanian metal scene, and catching Metallica live in Melbourne.
Inbreed Gearing Up To Play Live Again
After a long period of slumber, Texas metallers Inbreed have awoken to rock the faces off metal fans once again. The band is now in the process of writing new material for an upcoming release and gearing up to hit the live scene again soon.
As Inbreed dusts off the amps and tunes the guitars, bassist/vocalist Jason Dickinson corresponded with me to discuss the events in the band's past and what's in store for the thrash crew in the near future.
Quick Words From Heri Joensen of Týr/Heljareyga
All it takes is one look at the lead singer/guitarist for Týr, Heri Joensen, to know why they call his music "Viking Metal." Hailing from the land just southeast of Iceland, called the Faeroe Islands, his bands Týr and Heljareyga have been introducing the world to a new blend of metal and folk music. A veteran of the European festivals, Joensen has also toured various countries, singing in both English and the native Faeroese to crowds everywhere. Most of the time, the crowds sing back even though they probably haven't the slightest idea what they're saying in Faeroese, just having a good time.
While in the process of completing Týr's forthcoming 2011 album, Joensen gave a few words to MetalUnderground.com. This sheds some light on how much Faeroese folk music influences his music, his tastes in vodka, and what to do if your band sings in a language that half the world doesn't understand.
Today Is The Day Drummer Speaks About New Album
Today Is The Day is in the process of finishing up a ninth studio album, “Pain Is A Warning,” the band's first since 2007’s “Axis Of Eden.” With another record comes a whole new line-up. In addition to the ever-present Steve Austin, the new members include Wetnurse bassist Ryan Jones and drummer Curran Reynolds. While the band’s line-up has been shaky since the early days, the music has been far from inconsistent.
Their weird noise rock/metal has captivated a loyal following since debut album “Supernova.” This new album promises to do the same, though with a different approach than previous records. I had the chance to speak to Reynolds a few days ago about this approach, as well as a status update on Wetnurse and why this line-up may be here to stay for the long run.
Band Photo: Obscura
Obscura Front Man Talks "Omnivium"
March 29th sees technical death metallers Obscura launch into space with a third cosmically crushing release titled "Omnivium" (reviewed here). The German lads from Obscura have taken the technicality to the next level, while still throwing in loads of melody and funky prog elements, for an album that's both blistering and musically appealing.
Seeking to illuminate metal fans on the band's upcoming release, vocalist/guitarist Steffen Kummerer talked about composing and recording the album, as well as explaining how the artwork has a special connection to the music and previous Obscura albums.
Band Photo: Gorgoroth
Nidingr: "Blood, Murder, Evil"
The mere thought of Norwegian black metal conjures up thoughts of darkness, evil, arrests, blistering headbanging chaos, church burnings, death and destruction.
Thankfully, some Scandinavian acts still live up to that billing. Nidingr, a Norwegian black metal supergroup of sorts, is one.
The band – made up of 1340/Gorgoroth/Ov Hell guitarist Teloch, Immortal/Mayhem drummer Hellhammer, guitarist Blargh and vocalist Captain Estrella Grassa – has been in existence in one form or another for 15 years. But the band has played only a handful of live gigs, has no plans for any U.S. or European tours and recorded its second eardrum-shattering assault, “Wolf Father,” in Norway - amazingly without all members ever being together in the studio.
Guitarist Teloch, who recently added to his workload by joining the latest incarnation of Mayhem, took a few minutes from his home in Oslo to talk about replacing drum machines with live musicians, getting arrested for pissing on a castle with Norwegian metal overlord Garm and the meaning of the band’s name (hint: it’s got something to do with Norse mythology).
And there’s an offensive joke thrown in for good measure. Enjoy.
The Famine Explains "The Architects Of Guilt"
North Texas death metallers The Famine have now dropped their second full-length album "The Architects of Guilt" through Solid State Records. Former bassist turned vocalist Nick Nowell spoke with me about the album, the state of the music scene, and how he tries to give his lyrics meaning.
Commenting on writing the new album, Nowell stated "I figure the world is full of enough death metal bands singing about decapitating women and mutilating their genitals. There are enough metal bands complaining about how their dad’s didn’t hug them enough and stuff like that, so I wanted to try to do something at least a little bit different."
Nick went on to speak about trying to be socially conscious with The Famine's music, parting ways with former vocalist Kris McCaddon, and the problems the band has faced by being labeled as "too Christian" by some and "not Christian enough" by others.
An Interview With Full Blown Chaos
Full Blown Chaos, hailing from Queens New York, released the band’s first LP in four years through Ironclad Recordings/Metal Blade Records back in February. Metalunderground had a chance to catch up with vocalist Ray Mozzala to learn more about the new self-titled LP, the band's Malevolent Creation tour, and the reason for the delay with the new release.
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