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Interview: Antton of Def-Con-One
| Posted by Tony on Friday, May 09 @ 21:09:34 CDT (12 reads)
Anonymous Posted "
Def-Con-One showing up on the UK
metal scene with drummer Antton (Venom), is a hard hitting hardcore/death band
that hold nothing back when it comes to the music and lyrics. With there recent
release of their album Blood Soaks the Floor, I got the chance to speak to
Antton about the future and plans for Def-Con-One.
MSM: Thanks for taking the time to talk about your
band Def-Con-One.
Antton: No problem man.
MSM: So, tell me about the history of Def-Con-One
and its members?
Antton: Def-con-one has been
together in one form or another for along time, we have had quite a few line up
changes.
Me and Johnny have been in this from
the beginning, we got Steve in on bass a few years back and grant has been in
the band for about three years.
We have been concentrating on getting
some killer tracks together.
MSM: What was your inspiration behind Blood
Soaks the Floor?
Antton: Album titles are
always a nightmare to come up with,
We wanted a title that would stick in
your head.
It was gonna be called ten bullets
after the track.
But grant shouts blood soaks the
floor when the track stops and we all thought it sounded cool.
MSM: How do you feel about the over all production
of this album?
Antton: We are all really
pleased.
We recorded it all ourselves.
We bought a digital recorder so we
could put some demos together and we were more than surprised with what came
out.
Johnny does most of the engineering
side of things. And we basically recorded all the kit and vocals in our
rehearsal room, we just went in and played thru the tracks.
The guitars and bass were all done at
Johnny’s using line 6 guitar ports.
MSM: Is there any particular track on there you
would consider you favorite?
Antton: Hypocracy. We kinda
came across this track by accident.
Me and Johnny were just jamming and
we were all a bit like quick record that before we forget it. It’s a downer when
you come up with something cool and by time you get to put it down its not quite
the same, so it’s a mad panic to get a couple of mics plugged in to grab the
essence of the track.
Then Steve started throwing ideas in
and the way the vocals are brutal as fuck.
The track came together really
quickly.
 
MSM: The cover art is awesome; whose idea was it?
Antton: Cheers I'm glad you
like it.
It’s a bit of everyone’s I guess.
Covers are very important, I remember
as a kid being so excited to see the new covers of my favorite bands.
And its got to make a great shirt as
well.
We did a few different ideas with
blood on stone and carpet etc.
Then we thought it would look cool
soaking into bare floor boards.
MSM: Are you guys signed to a label?
Antton: No not yet, we are
trying to get people to listen to it, it’s a bit of a nightmare getting people
to take notice.
I think they must think because of my
commitment to venom that this is just a side project, its not.
There are a lot of people doing more
than one band; Cory Taylor & Jim Root do Stone Sour and Slipknot both to 100%
And Eric Singer is in Kiss and Alice
Cooper.
MSM: Is Blood Soaks the Floor out for
sale in the U.S.?
Antton: Not as yet, it is
available from our MySpace page.
www.myspace.com/defcononehq
And we will ship it anywhere in the
world.
We are thinking of putting a cd
together with a couple of tracks on to give away to anyone that wants it because
we think when they hear the two tracks they will want more.
MSM: How are you going about the distribution of
Blood Soaks the Floor?
Antton: It’s only available
thru the MySpace or gigs.
It would be great to get distribution
but we are trying to get a label to pick the album up and they will deal with
that, I hope.
MSM: Have you guys toured to support Def-Con-One
and its new album, or do you have any plans on doing a full tour?
Antton: At this stage we are
holding back until we get a label interested.
MSM: Are there any plans of touring America?
Antton: We would love to.
MSM: What can we expect at a live show from
Def-Con-One?
Antton: Intense metal from
start to finish.
We played a gig in our home town on
the 1st of May and it was packed and it was fuckin heavy.
We are going to get some stuff up on
you tube and our MySpace page so kids cane see it live.
MSM: Being the drummer of Venom and the
drummer of this band would you consider Venom to be your main project, or
Def-Con-One?
Antton: I love both bands, I
would love to get def-con-one signed so we can get out and tour.
MSM: How has the fan reaction been to Blood
Soaks the Floor?
Antton: So far awesome.
MSM: What has the media reaction been?
Antton: We haven’t had much
but it has been positive.
MSM: After listening to the album I noticed there
were no solos, why is that?
Antton: Hypocracy has a kind
of squeely thing.
We think if a track sits alone then
great. Sometimes you don’t need solos and I think some bands spoil a track by
putting this mad bit in just to solo over. We like it heavy and in ya face,
We do a couple of covers live just to
break it up a bit and Johnny does the solos in those tracks.
MSM: Do you find solos in metal to be played out, or
do you think it makes a heavy metal song complete?
Antton: I think solos will
always be a big part in metal but we feel happy without them.
You take Pantera. The undisputed
kings of metal.
Dime is the best metal guitarist ever
and some tracks have no solos and some tear ya face off.
MSM: What kind of kit are you using on the album?
Antton: Mapex Saturn. It’s
awesome, I first heard these drums up close at a Greg bisonette clinic and they
sounded great. The drums are made up from a mix of maple and walnut and they
sound awesome, I love em.
2 x 24” by 20” bass drums and my toms
are 14”&15” mounted toms and 16”&18” floor toms.
I used a Black Panther snare drum as
well.
MSM: What did you guys do to come up with the guitar
tone for this album?
Antton: Line 6 tone port. It
is so versatile.
It’s great if you are in a big studio
to spend days trying out amps to get a great tone but we were in our rehearsal
room and it just wasn’t happening so Johnny and Steve bought these tone ports
and they sounded great.
MSM: Are there any bands out there that helped in
the inspiration of this album?
Antton: We all listen to bands
like Pantera, Slipknot, Testament etc.
We wanted to make a heavy as fuck
metal album.
MSM: Where can people find more information on your
band, Def-Con-One?
Antton:
www.myspace.com/defcononehq
MSM: Antton, thank you for the time; is there
anything else you would like to add?
Antton: Thanks a lot man.
Anyone reading this can check out our
MySpace page where you can hear some tracks and check us out for yourself "
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Interview: Pat of Head on Collision
| Posted by Tony on Wednesday, May 07 @ 20:23:05 CDT (27 reads)
Anonymous Posted "
As thrash makes its way across the
Midwest with newer bands popping up, there are always a few that really stand
out! We recently talked with one of those stand out bands named Head On
Collision from St Louis, Missouri! Here’s what Head On Collision main man Pat
had to say.
(MSM) Greetings
Pat! Thanks for doing the interview!
(Pat) To start off, can you tell a little bit about Head
On Collision? Who are the members/ How did Head On Collision form?
(Pat) I play guitar and do vocals. Jason Brooks plays the drums. John Hancock
also plays guitar, but currently plays bass as we seek a proper replacement.
John hates playing bass and we hate him playing bass, but we're keeping this
rolling. We've tried out several bass players, but the talented ones had an
obvious screw or two missing.
(Pat) Head On Collision formed out of my obsession to
finally start a Thrash Metal band. I had tried to do this since the late 80's,
but in this city it's almost impossible. St. Louis is a rock and roll, punk,
hardcore, blues kind of town. It's very hard to find musicians willing to do
what we're doing on a serious level. Late 2003 I decided I was going to make
this happen. I was jamming with some guys who I played with in my previous band.
They liked some of what I was doing, but at the same time they were more
interested doing something in the punk/rock vein. They didn't like to practice
or play out very often, which bores me. John joined on guitar in the spring of
2005. The longer John was with us, the more opportunities started to arrive. The
old band members couldn't keep up, so Jason came in on drums and Dave Carr came
in on bass in the summer of 2006. Dave bailed on us in late January 2008 after a
20 day tour, saying he was too old to handle touring and he hated people in
metal because they have "Rock Star Attitudes" and he "doesn't like metal
anyway."
(MSM) So what made you choose the name Head On Collision? What does the name
mean to you?
(Pat) When I started playing with the guys that would
eventually become the first H.O.C. lineup, I wrote this song about driving fast,
furious and wreckless. At the same time the song described the music I was
wanting to write and beginning to write. I chose the band name from that song,
which we no longer play. To me, the music we play is the heavy approach of metal
combined with the energy, attitude and aggression of early punk and hardcore.
Also, none of us really have a uniform when it comes to image or even
personality. We are individuals. With all that explained, I think it's safe to
say that everything about this band is a "head on collision." A collision of
music styles, personality, etc. Honestly, I didn't plan on keeping the name, but
we played so many shows and received a decent amount of press over our demo and
playing live, so it seemed proper to keep it.
(MSM) Who are some of your bands influences that shaped your bands sound?
(Pat) Of course it's all based on underground music,
especially from the 80's. Metal like Black Sabbath and Manilla Road, Speed Metal
like Exciter, Abatoir and Iron Angel, Thrash Metal like Razor, Sacrifice and
Sodom, old punk and hardcore like The Exploited, D.R.I., G.B.H. and Battalion of
Saints. Lyrically, I write about whatever is on my mind. John writes a lot of
lyrics too, and he tends to write about horror characters, demons, etc.
(MSM) You are getting ready to have your debut album “Ritual Sacrifice”
released. Tell us a little on that.
(Pat) Eleven songs of thrashing metal. It clocks in just
under 40 minutes. We're really proud of the album. We recorded 15 songs and
picked the cream of the crop. There is going to be a lot of press and
advertising put into this from Beer City's end. They're actually putting a lot
of money and effort into this.
(MSM) Your debut’s CD cover, was painted by Joe (Motorhead) Petagno. How did you
go about getting him to do your cover?
(Pat) Beer City Records asked me who I would want as an
artist for the cover. For me it was a toss up between Joe Petagno and the guy
who did Legion Of The Damned's "Sons of the Jackyl" cover. Petagno showed the
most interest. We told him the album title and asked him to come up with a few
sketches for the cover. All 3 sketches were amazing, but I think the one we used
was the perfect choice. I believe we'll be sticking with him as our cover artist
as long as he's willing to do it. Very nice guy.
(MSM) You are signed with Beer City Records out of Wisconsin. How did you
connect with them?
(Pat) I've been connected with Beer City Records in one
way or another since 1996. They released my old bands first 7 inch EP and two
full lengths. He was really behind my last band, but the people in that band had
commitment issues. One by one they bailed, mostly due to not wanting to tour.
They were content with being local heroes, and I wasn't. When that band ended in
May of 2002, Beer City made it clear to me that if I ever put together a band
that wasn't full of flakes,
I should consider working with them again. Fast forward to September of 2006,
Beer City discovers I have a decent lineup that's ready to hit the road. I had
been in touch with several bigger labels. Most of them would tell me "Thrash
isn't in right now. You guys are great, but we're pushing death metal and
metalcore." Now some of these labels are knocking on our door and we're not
interested. I don't want to become a shelved band when the next hip underground
trend comes around.
(MSM) You’ve done some touring in the recent past. Any memorable shows that
really stuck out for you?
(Pat) Definitely. On the last tour, Sacramento was
incredible. A small venue full of energetic people. Everyone went crazy when we
played. When we finished our set, they kept insisting we played more. I think we
did maybe 4 songs more than usual. Every band on the bill was great that night
as well. Tempe was awesome as well. Vektor put together a hell of a show for us.
The crowd seemed really tuned in to what we were doing. The venue has had some
problems with a neighbor complaining about noise. From what I heard, every time
they do a show the city sends someone down with a decibel meter. If the music
exceeds a certain decibel level, they shut the show down. The stage volume was
pretty low, but it added to the intensity, to be quite honest. The crowd was
going nuts and I could actually hear them yelling at what not. Playing with
Havok in Denver was pretty damn awesome too. They also put together one hell of
a show.
(MSM) Your 1st major show was at Minneapolis Mayhem 3 festival. How did you like
playing that?
(Pat) It was incredible, and the guy that got us on that
show is a righteous individual. One thing that was cool is that I went to
Minneapolis Mayhem 2. I had my great friend Damon with me, who joined us at
Minneapolis Mayhem 3 as well. I met Avenger Of Blood at MM2, so it was awesome
to actually play with them on MM3. In my opinion, the lineup on MM3 was a once
in a lifetime thing for a festival in the midwest and I am damn proud that we
were a part of it. Playing with and hanging out with bands like Tankard, Raven,
Hirax, Omen, etc. was something I'll be telling young metalheads about when I'm
70. If only Exciter had made it.
(MSM) What is the metal scene like in St. Louis?
(Pat) Kinda small, but it's constantly growing. Quite a
few death metal bands. Power's Court is a really unique power metal type of
band. Not many straight up thrash metal bands. There's a few good crossover
bands around, like W.T.G. and Cross Examination. There's an untapped audience
here in St. Louis that you see when a band like Cannibal Corpse comes to town,
but a lot of them aren't in tune with local bands. There are a lot of greedy
promoters in this town that I hear have scared off a majority of touring acts
and made good local bands really bitter. They all seem to be finding other lines
of work these days though.
(MSM) How do you feel about the current state of metal?
(Pat) I'm glad there seems to be some media interest in
metal again, although a lot of the focus seems to be on those who where eyeliner
and have whiny songs about their girlfriends. I guess some things never change.
I'm glad younger kids seem to be really into the more organic sounds of old
school metal and thrash. There are some really good bands around right now. I'd
hope to see more bands working together, although I sometimes notice certain
bands are competitive. I don't look at playing metal as some jock competition.
(MSM) Thrash has come out of hibernation in the last few years and is really
exploding again. Do you feel this has helped Head On Collision?
(Pat) Not really. Thrash hasn't quite exploded yet in the
midwest. Ya, there are some thrashers here and there, as well as some great
bands popping up, but it's not really a huge thing here. That's why touring is
so incredible for us. Certain towns have a fever for what we play. We don't have
a ton of bands within a few hours of each other that have a ton of great shows
together and what not. We have to travel to witness thrash coming out of
hibernation.
(MSM) Do you feel this thrash revolution is a fad and a trend, or do feel it is
concrete and here to stay? What new bands have caught your attention?
(Pat) It's hard to tell if it's a fad or a trend. We'll
know in 5 to 10 years I guess. I think there are some really great bands around
right now that will still be kicking ass in 5 to 10 years. There is some stuff
out there right now is really gimmicky, and I think in time fans will grow tired
of it, especially if those bands can't continue to back their gimmick up with
tasty riffs. I think a lot of the fans are here to stay though.
(Pat) There are some thrash bands that have really caught
my attention lately, like Crucifier, Avenger of Blood. Dekaptitator is pretty
damn awesome. I'm curious to hear the new Merciless Death. Surprisingly, I
really love the band "Legion Of The Damned." They're not quite straight up
thrash. There's some death metal influence there, but I like the way they
deliver song after song in a tight, brutal, heavy yet simplistic way. Vektor is
doing some pretty amazing and unique stuff. Of course all the bands I mention
have been around for a little bit now. I'm forgetting a ton as well. I have to
mention crossover type bands like Blunt Force Trauma and Psychosomatic as well.
Really awesome stuff!
(MSM) You’ve had a few line-up changes since your demo. More importantly, your
bassist/vocalist Dave has recently quit. How has this affected Head On
Collision?
(Pat) It's pissed us off. The main thing that bothers me
is we wasted a damn good song by letting Dave sing on it. I almost wish we had
pulled the song from the album and rewrote the lyrics or something. Because now
what? Do I sing it? Does the new guy sing it? Once a song is recorded, I'm
pretty set on doing our best to perform it live as it was recorded. The other
thing that bothers me about Dave is that after spending countless hours
practicing, touring and listening to him babble drunk on the telephone about how
this band was "the best thing that ever happened to him," he quits us and
literally stops talking to us altogether, with an explanation that he's suddenly
"lost the fire and doesn't want to play bass anymore." So much for friendship, I
guess. To be honest, Dave didn't like a lot of thrash anyway. We've decided to
move forward for the time being as a 3 piece, simply because we have a lot going
for us right now. Our record label is investing so much money and time in us,
we'd all be ashamed to let them down, as well as letting ourselves down. As far
as a replacement goes, we want someone who actually loves playing and doesn't
have social hangups or weak anxieties preventing them from making music with us.
Other than that mess, it's business as usual.
(MSM) You are preparing to embark on another tour of the US. I bet you are
looking fwd to it. Will you be playing the East Coast this time or just mainly
concentrating on West Coast again?
(Pat) We're going west again, this time playing in cities
we weren't able to book this past December. Cities we will be returning to are
Denver, Sacramento, L.A., Cache, El Paso, San Antonio and Austin. We will also
be playing in Oklahoma City, Albuquerque, Zuni, Fresno, San Fransisco, San Jose,
Las Vegas, Portland, Eugene, two shows in Seattle, a couple dates in Idaho and
Lincoln, Nebraska for the first time. We're really looking forward to this tour.
The 3 of us had so much fun in December and we've all had kind of a rough year
here at home. We're looking forward to seeing some friends and meeting some new
ones.
(Pat) We haven't been to the East Coast yet. We tried to
book a Southeastern tour in March, but it just fell to pieces. Unfortunately, we
have no booking agent, so it's a matter of meeting the right people in every
town. We'll keep trying to book everywhere in the country. It's only a matter of
time.
(MSM) What are the plans for HOC once this summer tour ends?
(Pat) The plan right now is to hit the road again in
October/November and once again in the Spring. You never know though, could be
sooner! I've got about half an albums worth of music written already, which I
continue tweaking and adding to. We'll continue working on new material when
we're not on the road.
(MSM) Any last comments or statements you’d like to make?
(Pat) I'd just like to thank anyone that's taken the time
to listen to us, come seen us live, bought a shirt or taken the time to tell a
friend about us. Also, thanks to everyone that helped us out on our last tour.
Thanks for the interview!
Interviewed by Shannon F"
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Interview: Mike of Attacker
| Posted by Tony on Friday, April 25 @ 21:05:16 CDT (33 reads)
Anonymous Posted "
 MSM: Obviously the first question is what were the
circumstances for Bob Mitchell’s departure from Attacker for the second time?
Mike: Well. I don't really want to want sling any mud,
but the reality is that we parted ways due to professional differences. Bob was
not performing as a member to the same level as the rest of us. We all have
personal and professional responsibilities but the rest of us always seem to
have found a way to meet our obligations. Parting with Bob was a thought we all
had and had been struggling with for some time now, but everyone has their
limits.
MSM: Is he gone for good, or would there ever be a
time to see him back in the band again?
Mike: No, as far as Attacker goes, he's done for good.
We could not possibly work with him again.
MSM: How hard will be it for a new singer to come in
to replace Bob?
Mike: Not very.
MSM: Are there any prospects yet, or are you guys
taking your time to seek the “right”
replacement?
Mike: Actually, we just auditioned someone and gave
them the job just yesterday. His name is Walter Figueroa and he's from here in
N.J. He was recently in a cover band with Jack Frost of Seven Witches and before
that sang for the band Severed Hand that featured Sebastian Bach's son on drums.
He has a great voice and a great attitude, so we are looking forward to working
with him on a new album and getting back on stage.
MSM: How have the fans reacted to Bob Mitchell’s
departure?
Mike: I guess there was not that much fanfare, some
seemed disappointed and some said that they always liked our second singer, John
Leone (R.I.P.) better anyhow. Some say "oh the band is done now" since they give
too much credit to the singer as if he wrote all the music and lyrics with no
help from the rest of us. Not the case. You can always expect that, when a band
changes singers. Once you show them that you have a new guy that can handle the
older stuff, the fans are pretty forgiving.
MSM: Once Attacker is back on track how soon can we
see a new album surface?
Mike: We are going to start writing pretty much right
away and hopefully get a record out early next year or by spring the latest. You
can't really rush writing so we'll see how fast it progresses.
MSM: Have you tracked anything for a new album yet, or
are you still writing?
Mike: Nothing tracked just yet. We have a lot of
material to sort thru and work out. Then we'll be laying some stuff down.
MSM: Recently Attacker played Keep It True on April 4th,
how were the fans reaction?
Mike: It was absolutely amazing. People singing our
songs and chanting our name, we love the European fans. They are so into this
music and it really is a lifestyle for them. We've made some great friends on
our trips there and we look forward to many more in the near future.
MSM: Is there any hope of Attacker doing a full tour
of the U.S. tour once the ball starts rolling again?
Mike: A full U.S. tour for us would be hard since we
all have day jobs. Old School metal does not really pay the bills!! We would
like to visits more markets in the future on maybe long weekend trips which is
very possible. If we could afford it, we would love to tour the whole country.
MSM: For any singers out there interested in trying
out for Attacker how can they get in touch with the band for auditioning? And
what is required for auditioning?
Mike: Since that's been filled, let's move on shall we!
MSM: What leaps and bounds must a prospective singer
endure before the band can say
 they have the job?
Mike: No leaps and bounds, just be dedicated and take
what little responsibilities we ask seriously and be a team player.
MSM: Will Attacker have a new singer in time to play
Metal Fest in 2008?
Mike: Now that we do, we are hoping to still play that
date. I have to speak to the promoters just to check in and make sure we are
still a go.
MSM: Has the band had any downtime with the current
setback of Bob’s departure, or have you guys just been staying busy working on
new material?
Mike: Since we let him go, it's only been just 2 weeks
and we already have Walter so we really just spent this time getting the word
out and it worked.
MSM: Currently Attacker has a best of called “The Test
of Time” out now, how has the fan and media reactions towards it
been?
Mike: Very positive considering it is a "best of with
no new tracks. We really did the release to have a hold over product until the
new album and to maybe reach a few new people and sell some of the other cds'.
MSM: Is there any plan for an Attacker DVD to surface,
or is that something that will be thought about for the future?
Mike: We would love to do a DVD and I'm sure we will
get to one in the near future. But, you have to have a good mobile recording
company and good video people as well. Once we can figure that out, we will
definitely release one.
MSM: What are your thoughts on the current music
scene?
Mike: Metal wise, The U.S. is getting a little better,
but has a long way to go to catch up to Europe. Other than that, most of the
U.S. scene is extreme metal as you know which I am not too fond of. I am no fan
of cookie monster vocals and un-musical music.
MSM: Any new bands that have caught your
interest?
Mike: I really like the band Cage from San Diego as
well as some Euro bands like Wolf and Ram from Sweden and Metal Inquisitor from
Germany. Steel Assassin and Sacred Oath who are our label mates. I like the
underground old school bands the best. I'm sure I'm forgetting some but these
are my current favorites.
MSM: Is Attacker on a new label or are you still with
Sentinel Steel?
Mike: We are still a Sentinel Steel band. Denis Gulbey
is the most honest person we have ever dealt with and we respect him for that.
He releases quality product meaning musically and product packaging. He really
takes pride in what he does and that means a lot to us and the other bands on
the label I'm sure.
MSM: Something I’ve always wanted to know is how hard
was to get the first two albums reissued?
Mike: I had actually been in contact with Denis from
Sentinel Steel before this transpired and before he started the label. Bob had
also been in touch and he approached us about doing this since he was a fan as
well. We just gathered up the old tapes and photos and stuff and gave it to
Denis to put together and he did a great job with the booklets and CDs'
20. Who is the artist that has done the current album
covers for Attacker and will they do work for the next album?
Mike: Our last 2 covers were done a talented girl by
the name of Jowita Kaminska who is originally from Poland but now lives Italy.
We will definitely have her doing our covers in the future, they are the 2 best
cover we have ever had.
MSM: Thanks for
taking the time to chat with us mike"
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Interview: VENOM
| Posted by Tony on Tuesday, April 15 @ 20:36:32 CDT (33 reads)
Anonymous Posted "
What can I say about Venom that already hasn’t been said, Venom now being around
for over twenty years is currently releasing a new album titled HELL following
there last release of Metal Black, Getting the chance to interview any of the
members of venom is an honor to me so I got a hold of Antton; drummer of Venom
to ask him what is new and what we can expect from the all mighty godfathers’ of
Black Metal.
MSM: Greetings Antton! How
are you today?
Antton: HELL YEAH” IM DOING FINE THANKS.
MSM: The mighty Venom is
preparing to release its new CD. Can you give us a little background on this new
album?
Antton: THE NEW ALBUM “HELL” IS HEAVY AS FUCK MAN.
WE
RECORDED IT VERY SIMILAR TO METAL BLACK TO KEEP THAT RAW EDGE.
MSM: Why was the album
delayed so many times to far in order to be released?
Antton: THE RELEASE DATE WAS ONLY CHANGED ONCE, WE RECORDED A LOT OF THE TRACKS
EARLY LAST YEAR AND THEN WE TOOK A BREAK IN RECORDING TO DO A TOUR OF
SCANDINAVIA.
WHILE
ON TOUR WE WERE GOING THRU SOME OF THE NEW TRACKS IN SOUND CHECKS, THE SONGS
SOUNDED GREAT SO WHEN WE STARTED RECORDING AGAIN WE PRETTY MUCH RECORDED
EVERYTHING AGAIN IN DIFFERENT VENUES.
MSM: The 1st
album you appeared on was Resurrection. How did you land the gig with Venom?
Antton: I USED TO REHEARSE A LOT WITH MY BROTHER WHEN THE OLD DRUMMER DIDN’T
REALLY WANT TO.
SO I
WORKED ON THE TRACKS WITH MY BROTHER AND MANTAS FOR THE ALBUM.
I WAS
THEN ASKED TO GO TO GERMANY AND PUT THE DRUMS DOWN FOR THE ALBUM AND EVERYONE
WAS HAPPY WITH THE RESULT SO HEAR I AM.
MSM: You have gone through
a few guitarists lately. Mantas quit after Resurrection and Mike Hickey replaced
him. What was the reason’s for Mantas’ departure?
Antton: MANTAS WANTED TO WORK ON DIFFERENT STUFF,
HE
HAD A BAND THAT WAS DOING STUFF LIKE FEAR FACTORY WITH DRUM MACHINES N STUFF.
MSM: What were the reasons
behind Mike Hickey’s departure and how did you come to find Rage?
Antton: I THINK WHEN YOU ARE AN ENGLISH BAND AND YOU HAVE AN AMERICAN GUITARIST
IT IS BOUND TO TAKE ITS TOLL.
MIKE
WAS TRAVELING A LOT AND IT WAS GETTING A BIT MUCH.
RAGE
USED TO REHEARSE WITH ME AND MY BROTHER WHEN MIKE WAS BACK IN THE STATES.
MSM: Do you ever find
conflicts working with your brother Cronos?
Antton: WHAT DO YOU THINK?
FORTUNATLY WE DO THINK ALIKE WHEN IT COMES TO VENOM.
A LOT
OF WHAT VENOM DID IN THE EARLY DAYS WAS CRONOS’S IDEAS, HE HAS A VISION OF WHAT
VENOM SHOULD BE, SOUND LIKE AND LOOK LIKE.
MSM: What can we expect on
the cover of the new album and who is the artist doing the cover?
Antton: THE NEW COVER IS LOOKING AWESOME MAN.
YA
JUST GONNA HAVE TO WAIT AND CHECK IT OUT WHEN IT COMES OUT.
MSM: Do you think vinyl
becoming more of a staple because of the amount of downloading on the internet?
Will there be more Venom vinyl’s in the future?
Antton: NOT SURE, I STILL LOVE MY VINYL, I REMEMBER RUSHING OUT TO GET THE
LATEST ALBUM AND IT WAS AN EVENT.
YA
COULDN’T WAIT TO GET IT IN YA HANDS AND WHEN YA HAD A GATEFOLD COVER OR INSERTS
IT WAS GREAT, IT’S NOT THE SAME HAVING IT ALL ON SOMETHING THAT FITS IN YA HAND.
DOWNLOADING IS GONNA KILL A LOT OF BANDS.
THE
NEW ALBUM IS GONNA BE ON VINYL.
MSM: Venom hasn’t really
done a lot of touring lately. Any chance of bigger tours for Venom, in the near
future?
Antton: IT WOULD BE GREAT TO GET OUT THERE AND DO A MASSIVE TOUR BUT WE ARE
COUGHT IN BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARDPLACE MAN.
IT’S
HARD TO TOUR WITH THE PYRO AND IF WE DON’T USE PYRO PEOPLE COMPLAIN.
SO WE
HAVE BEEN DOING FESTIVALS WERE WE CAN PUT ON THE WHOLE VENOM SHOW.
MSM: The last time you came
to the US, you only did 7 dates? What was the reason behind this? Is there
something unique about the number 7 for Venom?
Antton: NINE GIGS,
WE
TOURED THE STATES IN 2006 AND DID NINE SHOWS,
AS I
SAID BEFORE SOME KIDS THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT THAT WE WERE THERE PLAYING FOR THEM,
AS FAR AS THEY CARE THEY JUST WANT TO SEE VENOM.
THEN
WE HAD PEOPLE SAYING WHERE WAS THE PYRO, MOST OF THE PLACES WE PLAYED WONT LET
YOU USE PYRO.
SO DO
YOU WANT TO SEE VENOM?
MSM: Venom has done a lot
of tours throughout its existence. Since you have been in the band, are there
any tours that stick out in your mind the most?
Antton: EVERY TOUR OR GIG HAS ITS OWN VIBE AND MEMORYS.
I
LOVED THE AMERICAN TOUR THE LEGIONS CAME OUT AND WHENT WILD, I HAD THE PLEASURE
TO MEET SOME OF THEM AND THEY WERE GREAT.
MSM: Do you guys have any
plans on coming to the US for a tour?
Antton: YES INDEED.
THE
LAST TOUR WAS GREAT, HOPEFULLY THIS YEAR.
MSM: Antton it has been a
pleasure talking with you anything else you would like to add?
Antton: IT’S BEEN GREAT TALKING TO YOU AS WELL MAN.
AS
SOME OF YOU GUYS KNOW I ALSO PLAY IN A BAND CALLED DEF-CON-ONE. IF YOU POSSIBLY
HAVE THE TIME PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR MYSPACE.
www.myspace.com/defcononehq.
www.venomslegions.com
CHEERS. "
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Interviews!
| Posted by Tony on Sunday, April 13 @ 19:13:58 CDT (26 reads)
Anonymous Posted "New interview coming soon! with Belphegor, Warbringer, Avenger of Blood and more keep checking back for updates!!!
thanks for the support!
Tony"
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BILOCATE to Mix & Master the Forthcoming Album in SWEDEN by Jens Bogren (Ope
| Posted by Tony on Sunday, April 13 @ 19:10:25 CDT (23 reads)
Anonymous Posted "Following the success of BILOCATE's last release Dysphoria back in 2005, a new Chapter has begun
with engineer Jens Bogren best Recognized for his outstanding work with Opeth, Katatonia,
Bloodbath, Amon Amarth, Symphony X, Paradise Lost and much more, the new Album
is currently being mixed by Jens in Fascination Street Studio in Sweden.
As Jens commented on Bilocate's Album:
"Bilocate takes the qualities from the best epic death metal bands and blend it with their very own
middle eastern touch, and out comes one of the most interesting metal bands I've heard for a long time You can hear that they put effort and thought in to every note and every scream!" (Jens Bogren)
Yet early this month BILOCATE's Vocalist Ramzi Essayed Finished the recording of the vocal at "In the Mix" studios with Eng. Nash who is well recognized for his work as a Monitor Engineer for Iron Maiden and Saxon, as Nash commented on the project:
"...refreshing, promising
and definitely most tight project I ever done so far here in Dubai. On the other hand definitely most demanding task, guys know exactly what they want and that's the way to be!!!
looking forward together with Jens and guys from Bilocate to open new horizons
for the music coming from the region, and proof the fact that the good music lays deep down under the remains of Petra and sand dunes of futuristic Dubai!" (Nash Planojevic)
The Album's title and track list soon to be posted.
For more information please visit:
Official website: www.Bilocate.net
Official Myspace: www.myspace.com/Bilocate
Fascination Street studio: www.fascinationstreet.se
In the Mix Studio: www.inthemixme.com
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Going back into print!
| Posted by Tony on Friday, April 04 @ 21:13:27 CDT (28 reads)
Anonymous Posted "Hello all you metalheads!!
Well it looks like Metal Storm Magazine is going to make an attempted to go back into print in 5 to 6 months!
This is something im very excited about, so what we are looking for is advertisers and sponsors! We have killer rates and sponsorship plans if interested, just contact me for more information at Tony(@) metalstormmag.com.
I want to thank you in advance for the support and all the support the fans have showen us for the past year.
Tony N
Owner
MSM"
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Posidom band 2008
| Posted by Tony on Saturday, March 29 @ 10:50:29 CDT (33 reads)
Anonymous Posted "Greetings from Posidom band!
We admire a lot your work and we have good references about it. We are a band from Portugal and we are trying to find a label. If you get any interest in us check out this links which contains information’s and other staff about us:
http://www.myspace.com/posidom
www.posidom.pt.vu
http://posidom.deviantart.com
www.palcoprincipal.com/posidom
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Interview: Corpse of Deathchain interview
| Posted by Tony on Thursday, March 06 @ 19:27:58 CST (56 reads)
Anonymous Posted "
MSM: Greetings Corpse, and thanks for the chance to finally interview
Deathchain!
Corpse: Hailz from the heart of the
Finland, and greetings to all readers of Metal Storm!
MSM:Can you give our readers a brief history on Deathchain
with how you came together as a band?
Corpse: Deathchain was formed in
winter 1997, under the name of Winterwolf. Winterwolf released two demo-cd's
with old line-up, named "Death…will come your way" (January 2000) and "Blood for
Death" (January 2001). Autumn 2001 started a new era for the group as I
relocated to Kuopio and new members were found. Soon after band's name changed
to Deathchain.
Demo-cd, recording contract, few albums, hundred gigs,
some member changes....and here we are!
MSM: Your 3rd album “Cult of Death” is a great
album! I am sure you are very proud of it.
Corpse: Thanks man, and yes I am very
proud of it! We wanted to move forward, because we felt that “Deathrash Assault”
was the best more Thrash-oriented album that we could do. So there was really no
sense to make the same album again. But still our “growth” was very natural, as
we didn’t force ourselves to write differently...it just came out the way it
did.
MSM: “Cult of Death” is your 1st album with new
vocalist K.J Khaos. How did you guys come into contact with him, and how were
you able to choose KJ Khaos as a new vocalist?
Corpse: We knew him already, because
we had done some shows with his other band “Deathbound”. He was the first singer
we thought of when we were searching for a replacement for Rotten during his
trip to abroad. We did a couple of shows with Khaos, and they went really well!
After those shows we felt, that we want to keep him in the band...and the rest
is history, ha-ha!!
MSM: What were the reasons for Rotten’s departure? Both
vocalists are very good though!
Corpse: Like I said earlier, he went
to abroad (Spain, if I remember correctly) just to get away and to relax with
his girlfriend. Meanwhile in Finland we were in the middle of the writing
process and we welt that things would soon go ill, if he is living abroad. So we
made a decision to take Khaos as a fulltime member. Rotten understood the
situation, so there was no bad blood between him and the rest of us. I loved
Rotten´s voice, as it was really raw and aggressive! But I also love the voice
of Khaos which is a bit darker sounding than Rotten´s voice.
MSM: You have just announced the addition of Kult to your
line-up and the departure of B. Undertaker. I am sure that was a big blow. How
was Kult found?
Corpse: Cult is my longtime friend,
and I and Kassara also play in his band “Forgotten Horror”.
So when it came to the point, that we
would need a new guitar player it was clear that he is the right man for the
job! He has the talent and the hunger that Deathchain needs!
Of course Bobby’s departure was a big
blow, but we have to move on and leave the past behind us.
MSM: I have gotten into Deathchain fairly late when you
released your 2nd full length “Deathrash Assault”. To me that album
really seemed to have pushed some boundaries and seems to have put Deathchain on
the map worldwide. Do you agree with that?
Corpse: I agree! Deathrash Assault
gave us the chance to tour in Europe with Candlemass & Destruction, and we have
lots of warm memories from that tour! Also in Finland we gained a lot popularity
with Deathrash Assault, as we got to play the main stage in Tuska Open Air
festival. For me it’s the best show ever in Deathchains history!
Deathrash Assault, for me at least,
is the best possible combination between old-school Death/Thrash metal. We still
play 4-5 songs from that album during our live shows.
MSM: How do you feel Deathchain has evolved since your 1st
album “Deadmeat Disciples” to the current album?
Corpse: The first album was written
very quickly, and we just followed the feeling we had back then. We were really
enthusiastic and driven to make an old-school sounding album, but soon after the
release we thought that so many things could be done far better!
MSM: So Deathrash Assault was the album where everything
was more planned and organized, and we managed to create the feeling we wanted!
Corpse: Cult of Death is far more
darker from its feeling than the previous ones, and also more Death metal
oriented. But we have still managed to maintain the “Thrash groove”, in my
opinion.
MSM: You guys are very unique in what you do. How did you
come about adding death metal with such brutal thrash as you do? Was it natural
in writing in that style?
Corpse: can hear our influences of
course, but usually we just try to do our own thing...and its nice to hear to
you say it is unique, I appreciate that so thank you!
MSM: One thing that separates Deathchain from others is not
only the brutality of the songs and vocals, but the fact that you can still
write such catchy songs to add to it. How does a song normally get written with
Deathchain?
Corpse: We always start with the song
title, so we have some solid ground to write on you know?
It's easier to get the right feel to
the riffs if you have song title ready. When I know the title for the song, I
usually get a feeling of what it should sound like. The lyrics has to support
the music 100% and I guess that is the main formula for the Deathchain songs
MSM: Metal seems to be growing in Finland a bit. With bands
such as Deathchain there, you also have bands like Jumalation, Murdershock,
Phlegethon, Revel In Flesh, etc. Is metal expanding quickly in Finland?
Corpse: Metal is really popular in
Finland, and dozens of bands seem to pop up like mushrooms after the rain,
ha-ha! Of course most of them are total bullshit, but there are always a few
diamonds within them...
Its good thing that people seem to
find metal in their lives, but it has some bad side to it also as the “danger
element” of metal is gone! That’s because metal is generally “accepted” now in
days, and it’s not so rebellious anymore. But luckily in Finland, there are also
the UG/Old-School Metallers who will always keep the spirit alive...I mean bands
like Flame,Urn,Devilry,Slugathor.
MSM: What’s the fan base like in Finland? I am sure it is
quite large since you have the Tuska Festival, and the Sauna Open Air.
Corpse: Lots of kids listen to metal
again and not that shitty rap or shit-hop, which is a good thing! Rap culture is
fucking bullshit; at least Metal can offer you something real and perhaps make
you question different aspects of your life.
But yeah, metal is very popular in
Finland, and I think Tuska Open Air is the biggest Scandinavian metal fest! SO
things are good in the land of the thousand lakes!u
MSM: Can you give us a little insight on the new CD you are
writing?
Corpse: The working title for the
album is “Death Eternal” and at the moment we have 5 songs ready. The new
material is really straightforward blasphemy, and you could maybe say that it is
Death/Thrash with some Black influences as well. Here are some song titles:
Incantations of Shub Niggurath, Sworn Beneath, Plaquethrone and Slave No More.
MSM: I know last year you toured with Destruction and
Candlemass through Europe? I bet that were amazing and a dream come true! How
was that tour?
Corpse: The tour was really amazing
as we get to play in so many different countries, and enjoy the company of the
legendary Destruction and Candlemass! Maybe the best thing about the tour was
that the guys from the main acts were so nice to us, and we had lots of fun
drinking and fooling around hahaha! Also the whole crew and the manager Ole
(gang) Bang were really great guys!! Oh the memories!!
MSM: What are your thoughts on the state of metal today?
Are there any new bands that have caught your ear?
Corpse: Not really, because the last
good “new” band for me is Witchery, and they started in 1997, hahahaa! But I
think the state of metal is good at the moment, but when the old legends stop
playing...who knows, because is there really enough of good new bands who would
take their place?
MSM: What would be your ideal tour and where would it take
place?
Corpse: The ideal tour to watch would
be Iron Maiden in their original World Slavery Tour in long beach arena,
hahahaha!!! But to play....hmmm?
Maybe with Morbid Angel, Sadus,
Pestilence(RIP) and of course Deathchain. The tour would take place in East
European countries because the people that live there are really fanatic!
MSM: Do you have any plans to come to North America?
Corpse: We have been talking about a
tour in the USA, but there is a lot to be solved before we can do it. But if it
depends on us, we will surely come there! In fact two years ago we did a
farewell tour in the USA with Demilich, and it was a blast, so I hope to return
to your country one day!
MSM: Is there a web site that fans can go to so they can
purchase merchandise?
Corpse: If you desire Deathchain
merch. you should go to
www.recordshopx.com
There you can find all the official
merchandise, and I also work there, hahahah!!!
MSM: Thanks for the interview Corpse! Any last words for
our readers?
Corpse: Thank you! If you want some
blasphemous Death/Thrash metal, then check us out!
The next album will take you to a
deeper kind of slumber, hahahahaha!!!!
...and remember....Only death is
real!!! "
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