SCREAMS OF DEIMOS

 Who are you and what do you do in your band?

My name is Jeff Longo & I am one of the two guitarists in Screams of Deimos.

When/where was your band formed? 

We formed in Oshawa, Ontario during the year 2014; probably around June or so.  Screams of Deimos is comprised of members of a few bands from the region that somewhat went into hiatus or fell apart; so the guys that wanted to continue making brutal death-grind came together into this much stronger force.

Why did you choose to play Death Metal?

Death metal is in my anima, it is as the air I breathe and the food I eat; without death metal, I would not have survived through the misery of life over the past 25 years.  I can't remember why I chose to start playing death metal, but that was back in 1992 or 1993, roughly.  When I first heard death metal, it just called out to me - I felt reborn by the energy it created in me.  I am only speaking on behalf of myself, of course.  I'm sure all the guys in Screams of Deimos have their own stories on why death metal and grind-core entered their lives.  We all are extremely fond of and proud of classic death metal.  For me; there is no other options.  Death metal guitar riffs are the way I communicate with this cruel universe.  

How do you compose your music? Does only one guy do everything or does everyone contribute?

Personally, I go into my basement and grind out riffs at random on my guitar for a couple hours; and whatever comes out that makes me feel that mighty, grinding and powerful state of body and mind is what I keep and commit to paper and ProTools.  Then, I compose some rough drum patterns on the riffs, or skeletons of songs and send them on to the guys in the band to see if it is something that we can work on.  Everyone in this band writes songs and contributes equally.  We all start songs at home on our own and bring them into the jam room to be crafted into full numbers; with everyone's energy and inspirations in them.  Having 5 writers in the band is amazing; it really offers some interesting dynamics between the songs and there is no shortage of material - we're planning on releasing two EP's in 2015.  We're starting to record #1 right now.

Tell us about your lyrics, writing, inspiration etc.

The lyrics are various and are of the same inspiration as the riffs and music.  There are lyrics about mythology, outer space, human emotions (mainly anger and disgust)…   Our singer, Conrad; he takes a somewhat different approach to his lyrics and vocal patterns.  He sounds like a guttural, brutal death metal singer - but his state of mind and lyrical approach are more akin to say, Sick of it all or hardcore bands of the like.  You know?  It is pretty interesting - he's unique, in my opinion; to the death metal vocalist approach.  Gregg (other guitarist) is the other "main" lyricist in the band and his lyrics are more in line with mythology and the cosmos.  It's kinda neat.  

Is there an ideology behind your band?

Yes; grind.

How do you see the state of Death Metal music these days in your country and in general?

I think death metal is awesome, the genre and the scene.  It has never been better.  I've been at this since 1993 and I honestly can say that it is still just as great as it was back then.  

What are your long term plans as a band? What do you want to achieve?

Honestly, I would say the main goal for this band is to have fun making the music that we love, classic death metal.  We love writing, recording and playing gigs.  We hope to play as many gigs in as many places as we are welcome to.  

Name an other Death Metal band from your country that everyone should hear.

Blastomycosis, Bastard Son, Deamon, Conquer, Ataxia - mother fucking Ataxia; they are monsters.  Watch out for them.  Ontario is a hot bed for some seriously crushing death metal and we really love it; it is a great scene here.  The unborn Dead were incredible too, from Toronto - they are on a hiatus, I hope they come back.  They are worth checking out for sure.  They have a couple albums out there.  We just played a show with a band from For Erie as well; unfortunately  I can't remember their name but they really showed promise.  They're young and new at it…   I hope they stick around.  

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Get rich or die grinding.

ENFORCATION

Who are you and what do you do in your band?

 i'm Scarlate, I play guitar and sing.

When/where was your band formed? 

 We are a brazilian death metal band, was formed in Sorocaba, in the state of São Paulo, in the middle of 2013.

Why did you choose to play Death Metal?

Because Death Metal is our favorite genre, we like to hear brutal songs and consequently, we make brutal songs haha

How do you compose your music? Does only one guy do everything or does everyone contribute?

Everyone can contribute with a lil part, Victor (Guitarist) and I, we make the music draft with the Guitar Pro, then we change something until be cool for our taste, then we pass for the bassist and the drummer, then they change something for a better performance.

Tell us about your lyrics, writing, inspiration etc.

Since our last release, we talk about morbid things, stories and evil creatures

Is there an ideology behind your band?

 Nop, the only ideology is the music and the morbid thoughts, we let the listener think and reflect about the music and lyrics.

How do you see the state of Death Metal music these days in your country and in general?

We have a lot of bands, we have GREAT and BAD bands, unfortunately we have more bad than good bands, they have a poor quality, then nobody listen it, nobody takes seriously the Death Metal. But I belive in a better scene in future days here haha.

What are your long term plans as a band? What do you want to achieve?

 Record an album, make tours. I just want to become a professional, survive with it.

Name an other Death Metal band from your country that everyone should hear.

Well, can I say 2 bands? haha. There's a fucking amazing band here, ESPERA XIII and, of course, WARSHIPPER.

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ENTITY

Who are you and what do you do in your band?

Kyle Braun, I play drums in Entity.

When/where was your band formed? 

Adam and I started jamming in 2012 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Why did you choose to play Death Metal?

We all just really love the style and it comes out naturally.

How do you compose your music? Does only one guy do everything or does everyone contribute?

Lately we all have been contributing to the writing process. Normally we will jam out riffs and come up with Ideas we like, and just structure it from there.

Tell us about your lyrics, writing, inspiration etc.

The main themes in our lyrics are Death, Demons, Fear, The human condition, and Torture. Inspiration comes from everything.

Is there an ideology behind your band?

Im not really sure how to answer that. No we don't have an idealogy behind the band, we just like to play music. 

How do you see the state of Death Metal music these days in your country and in general?

Its cool, its definitely still around just not as much of it. At least the kind of death metal that I mainly like to listen to… there is an abundance of tech death in Canada right now though.

What are your long term plans as a band? What do you want to achieve?

We want to tour as much as possible and as many places that we can. We are working on our first full length right now, which will be a big thing for us.

Name an other Death Metal band from your country that everyone should hear.

There are lots but Sabbatory, Xul, Vathek and Dissolution are a few.

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Thanks for having us do this interview. We are going to be touring across Canada in October 2015 so look out for that, as well as our new album! You can check us out at our Facebook page or bandcamp  https://entitywinnipeg.bandcamp.com.  Cheers!

ILLUSIONS DEAD

Who are you and what do you do in your band?

This is Johannes, the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of Illusions Dead.

When/where was your band formed? 

Me and Akseli, our drummer, started playing together in 2009 with a different guitarist and bassist. We all went to the same school at the time.

Why did you choose to play Death Metal?

What we play is not so much a matter of choice, but something that happens naturally. It's what we listen to, what style allows us to best express ourselves, and what we enjoy playing the most. Death metal is an important part of our sound, but there are other elements as well.

How do you compose your music? Does only one guy do everything or does everyone contribute?

The majority of songs have all come from me, with everyone essentially writing their own parts according to the general idea. Some of the stuff I write alone, and some songs have been composed just by playing together: jamming, trial and error. Writing collectively is by far the most enjoyable thing to do, because you end up influencing and being influenced by your band mates in what you write, and that probably shows as better cohesion in the results as well. Sometimes I have music inside me that I have to write down the way it's coming to me, and the complexities involved with collective writing would only end up hindering it.

Tell us about your lyrics, writing, inspiration etc.

Dark, hateful and incomprehensible things find an outlet in band quite instinctively. It's cathartic. Still, it's important to maintain a balance between light and dark. Music works perfectly as a medium for expressing things that are not normally allowed to be expressed freely, and also cannot simply be contained. Sometimes that includes positive things.

Is there an ideology behind your band?

Our music expresses something more elemental than ideology. It's never a soapbox for spreading any agenda.

How do you see the state of Death Metal music these days in your country and in general?

Death metal has had a massive boom in the last eight or so years, and while not all of it has been entirely healthy, the movement has also spawned or unearthed an amplitude of fantastic stuff. Worldwide, it seems that death metal has been reaching into corners of the world where it hasn't been heard before.

What are your long term plans as a band? What do you want to achieve?

My personal goal is to record many great albums, and play many great gigs.

Name an other Death Metal band from your country that everyone should hear.

The best Finnish death metal band that has ever been, and will ever be, is Demilich. Currently, I think the Finnish black metal scene is the leading one in the world in terms of sheer amount of fantastic bands and albums. A special shout-out to Vitsaus (record more stuff, I know you have material!)

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Thanks for the opportunity to share some thoughts and spread the word. You can find us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/illusionsdeadofficial and be sure to check out our 2013 demo at https://illusionsdead.bandcamp.com/releases.

DEFORMATORY

Who are you and what do you do in your band?

Hey! This is Charlie, and I'm the vocalist/guitarist for Deformatory.

When/where was your band formed? 

Deformatory officially formed in 2010. We're from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Why did you choose to play Death Metal?

All members - past and present - are passionate about extreme metal. For us, there was no other choice. We love death metal way too much to be playing anything else.

How do you compose your music? Does only one guy do everything or does everyone contribute?

For our upcoming album Malediction, we composed the tracks in the rehearsal room as a group. We would start off with a riff, or an idea of how a riff should go. Then, we would build the song, riff by riff, as a group. Before we moved on to the next riff, we would all be in agreement with that part. It's different than how we did things before, and it really allowed us to craft each song organically.

Afterwards, we would review each song, and decided which parts were lame and needed to be axed, or which transitions needed to be smoothed out. Some songs were written in an hour, and others over the course of a few rehearsals.

Tell us about your lyrics, writing, inspiration etc.

For Malediction, we decided to come up with a story that revolves around a fictional evil entity, Saväel - the original source of pure darkness. The album explores his awakening, the destruction of the heavenly realms, and his reign over humanity. We wanted to creatively explore a twist on a common old-school theme. Inspiration came from the dark recesses of my own mind, a vast reserve of obscure horror flicks, and the horde of specters that haunt our rehearsal space.

Is there an ideology behind your band?

Fortunately, no.

How do you see the state of Death Metal music these days in your country and in general?

Death metal in Canada is pretty bitchin', if you ask me. We have a pile of ridiculously talented, and creative bands that continue to push the boundaries in extreme music. We hope that it continues, and we hope to be able to contribute to it in our own way.

What are your long term plans as a band? What do you want to achieve?

Our plan is to continue writing, and releasing as much new music as possible. Hopefully, people dig what we're doing, and allow us to keep doing so until we can't anymore.

Name an other Death Metal band from your country that everyone should hear.

Man, there are too many killers bands in Canada to single out a single one. Here's a very short list of bands that people ought to have on their CD rack:

Deamon, Fuck The Facts, Disciples of Power, Barra Xul, Neuraxis, Augury, First Fragment, The Unborn Dead, and our ladies in Fumigation.

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Thanks for the interview, Stench From The Grave. It's much appreciated.

Please be sure to visit:

CDN Records at www.cdnrecords.com

and our official website at: www.deformatory.ca

Our new album Malediction will be released in the Fall of 2015.

Until then, 

Stay Deformed

MORTA SKULD

Who are you and what do you do in your band?

Dave Gregor Guitars and vocals

When/where was your band formed? 

we formed in late 1989 in Milwaukee Wi

Why did you choose to play Death Metal?

It was a new music at the time and there were no rules like you didn't have to be good at solos and or be lead player, but if you were it was great. Just a music I could relate to and was where becoming a singer guitar player came into form for me. I could be myself and get that across to the fans.

How do you compose your music? Does only one guy do everything or does everyone contribute?

well over the years it has changed and evolved. what we do as of today is jam as a band and when we feel we are onto something we all jump in and start the process, very organic.

Tell us about your lyrics, writing, inspiration etc.

well I write about things in my daily life, whether good or bad. And I write about what we can all relate to, I like to just write about how I feel about a topic and or a experience I've  been through or going through.

Is there an ideology behind your band?

There is a Norse mythology  and three fates type of vibe from the research I've done in the past

How do you see the state of Death Metal music these days in your country and in general?

well it seems to be doing better these days but its hard all over and not like back in the day when you did a show and 300 kids show up and just tear it up, but its ok and can always be room to improve, also the state of the economy isn't the best and a lot of clubs are closing everyday. So its day by day

What are your long term plans as a band? What do you want to achieve?

We are in process of writing a new album and finding a new bass player. Later in the year we have two releases coming out on vinyl. We want to put out a good record for the fans to listen to and just be able to do what we do for the fans.

Name an other Death Metal band from your country that everyone should hear.

I really couldn't say I don't listen to a lot of death metal but the old classics.

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QUEIRON

Who are you and what do you do in your band?

 

Hailz. This is Marcelo Daemoniipest Grous, and I’m Lead Vokills and guitar in QUEIRON

 

When/where was your band formed? 

 

The band was formed in 1994, in the city called Capivari – Brazil, with the purpose to spread Death Metal in brutal form.

 

Why did you choose to play Death Metal?

 

When I was young, I listened to  some Thrash and Death metal bands, such as Metallica, Slayer, Kreator, Venom, Possessed, Death, and when I listened to Morbid Angel, and the Blessed are the sick album specifically, it’s changed my life completely..  I was write That Death metal where the sound I wanted to play, this is for my whole life...  It was 23 years ago...

 

How do you compose your music? Does only one guy do everything or does everyone contribute?

 

95 % of songs I compose, now we have a new guitar play in the band, which is helping me in some process.. Normally I compose when I feel confortable to do the riffs...  it must be natural, to be real...

 

Tell us about your lyrics, writing, inspiration etc.

 

The lyrics are something special for me.. normally I compose about our battle against Christianity, things that envolve that shit..  this is the cancer of the world, so we have to do our war declaration against..

 

Is there an ideology behind your band?

 

Yahh.. make real death metal all whole life.. real and honest.. only

 

 

How do you see the state of Death Metal music these days in your country and in general?

 

We have some great bands in Brazil, but the metal scene is learning how to do things happen yet...

 

What are your long term plans as a band? What do you want to achieve?

We have some plans, such as touring in south America and Europe when we can, keep making new songs and release a new album in 2016.

 

Name an other Death Metal band from your country that everyone should hear.

 

We have some good bands such as, madness, havok, warshipper, corporate death, envoke, division hell, human atrocity, and many others...

 

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I thank you some much for the great opportunity , and listen to new Queiron’s album..  Hailz maniakks around the world..  Marcelo & QUEIRON

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