…And the list continues. Here is the second part of the overview of fascinating 2012 metal interviews posted over at the MMA.
Bent Sea (Belgium)
- Interview posted April 8, 2012.
- Genre: Grindcore
- Topics discussed: grindcore, the name ‘Bent Sea’, the Godflesh-influence, the Bent Sea songwriting process, working with Devin Towsend, grindcore lyrics.
- Bent Sea on the writing process: “I write everything on the drums first, just recording whatever I’m feeling that day, sometimes playing along to riffs or melodies in my head. Guitar and bass come nest. That’s the toughest part for me to nail because my technique is rather limited. But it’s a blast to come up with aggressive riffs and hooks, and a certain primitivism is inherent to the genre.”
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Shadowside (Brazil)
- Interview posted May 2, 2012.
- Genre: power metal / modern metal
- Topics discussed: the Inner Monster Out album, Shadowside’s style of music, the cover artwork of said album, changing musical direction, the power of the groove, catchy choruses, the band’s writing process, ‘The Ace of Spades’ female vocalists in metal.
- Shadowside on their style of music: “Whenever I try to come up with a subgenre for it, I can’t ever seem to find the right one. We’re Power Metal influenced and Thrash Metal influenced, we also have a bit of old-school and a bit of modern so it’s hard to label it, perhaps people listening to it will be able to label it better since they’re not so immersed in the music like we are.”
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Demona (Chile / Canada)
- Interview posted May 20, 2012.
- Genre: speed metal
- Topics discussed: the Demona style, speed metal, the Metal through the Time album, the recording process, the cover artwork, inspirations, milestones in the Demona history.
- Demona on milestone releases in the band’s back catalog: “Metal Is Me over all. It was my first demo tape and I still remember when I received those covers printed. I made all by myself so I was very happy! Also when I released it I received some offers for future releases, I made a lot of interviews and I traded a lot too. It was like my first dream come true! Haha. I love Metal Is Me. I know is not so good and It has a lack of a lot of stuff but I really love it, is like my baby.”
- Want to read the interview? Access it here.
Terrortory (Sweden)
- Interview posted May 28, 2012
- Genre: death metal
- Topics discussed: the band’s name, Terrortory’s place in the Swedish death metal scene, the history of the band, the songwriting process, live shows, cheeseburger recommendations.
- Terrortory on their live performance: “We are a band that always gives 110% on stage. We want the audience to hear the music as it is on the album when we play live. Our focus lies on playing as good as we can all the time, every time. If you come to a Terrortory-gig you can expect a good sounding, well played, loud and headbanging show.”
- Want to read the interview? Access it here.
Moloken (Sweden)
- Interview posted June 1, 2012
- Genre: sludge metal / post-hardcore
- Topics discussed: the meaning of “moloken” in Swedish, progressive extreme metal, the songwriting process, the Rural album, vegetarian burgers
- Moloken on Rural: “Rural is a like a dark and fucked up dream were you can’t hide from you darkest corners of your mind, you are all alone and at the same time never alone… Its like beeing dragged through the backwoods, in which nature everyday bares witness of both cruelty and beauty at the same time. Life is complex.”
- Want to read the interview? Access it here.
Deus Otiosus (Denmark)
- Interview posted June 23, 2012.
- Genre: death metal.
- Topics discussed: the history of the band, old school death metal, inspirations, the 2010-album Murderer, longevity and the media, the importance of a good production, the forthcoming album Godless, the recording process, artwork.
- Deus Otiosus on their style of music: “I simply call it death metal or metal. Anyone can decide for themselves. But we take inspiration from the formative, classic bands of (death) metal, ‘cause that’s what we like. Instead of trying to simply be retro, we try to be creative and move forward. So we’re ignoring metal history from ’95 till now, and try to re-write it instead.”
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Oktan (Denmark)
- Interview posted June 30, 2012.
- Genre: hard rock ‘n’ roll
- Topics discussed: the Oktan background, the 2012 double EP Black Leaves and White Trash & Soundtrack from your Moms Bedroom, rock ‘n’ roll, the recording process, the video for the track ‘In the Gutter’, the importance of DIY, Danish hard rock, the future.
- Oktan on their own music: “We play simple, catchy and powerful rock n roll that appeals to drinking, rocking, driving, partying, smoking, fucking and everything else that ends with -ing.”
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Freak Kitchen (Sweden)
- Interview posted July 25, 2012
- Genre: heavy metal
- Topics discussed: the name ‘Freak Kitchen’, guitars, the writing process, eclecticism, “no effects”, Frank Zappa, hummus.
- Freak Kitchen on creativity: ” A creative spark can appear out of nothing. I usually get myself a tiptop cup of coffee before walking into my beloved Apple Horn Abusement studio and start building something out of nothing. The fascination over the creative process never ceases to amaze me. When I listen back to my stuff I sometimes find it hard to believe I came up with it as it sort of takes on a life of its own after having given birth to it.”
- Want to read the interview? Access it here.
Stay tuned for more Metal Music Archives interviews.