Few
questions – interview with HUMAN COMPOST
Ave,
can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded
and what style of music do you play , etc. ?
Geoff
– Human Compost was founded by its bass player and mastermind,
Chris, as well as our rhythm guitarist Eddie. The name has been with
them for a while but the band really started to rehearse and produce
music in 2013. We play an old school blend of death metal and
goregrind, with lots of horror movie influences.
Where
and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was
in charge of sound, production and mastering?
Geoff
– I handled all steps of the production myself. I have a small home
studio where I can do recordings of my and others‘ bands.
How
many copies were released and which medium was used for this new
edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?
Chris - 500
CD's total. They were released through Horror Pain Gore Death
Productions, couldn't be happier with the way they turned out,
they're a great label.
Who
is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what
do the lyrics deal with?
Geoff
– I wrote the lyrics. Some of the themes were chosen by Chris, who
wrote a lot of the songs about specific horror movies (Maniac,
Legion, Seven Doors of Death,
etc) while others were gruesome themes of my own choosing (Urethral
Maggot Infestation, Towers of Silence,
etc).
Who
created the logo of the band, and who took care of the graphics and
the website? What about you and social networks? Do you consider
these things important?
Chris - The
logo was drawn by Diko Nursyahra, same person who did the album
artwork. He's very easy to work with and understands the ideas i'm
going for perfectly. I find social networks like facebook and such to
be very important for bands actually, very helpful and convenient way
to promote your stuff. It's like modern day tape trading.
Which
label did you choose for releasing your album and why this label?
Are you satisfied by how your label represents you and takés care
about you?
Chris - Horror
Pain Gore Death Productions released our album. I found out about
them through our friend Aaron from the band Cropsy Maniac (who also
did some guest solos on our album). Their name 'Horror Pain Gore
Death' represents everything we glorify in our music! Great label,
couldn't be happier with the release and the way they've been
promoting it. We would definitely like to work with them again on
future releases.
Which
bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?
Chris - Mortician
is number one. Impetigo, Lord Gore, Machetazo, Autopsy, Repulsion,
etc.. Most of our songs are inspirted by horror movies and themes.
Did
you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was
the response?
Chris - We
sent them to a few, I can't exactly remember which ones off hand, but
the general response was that they're booked up with releases for the
next few months. Horror Pain Gore Death was an immediate reply and
very eager to work with us right away.
How
many gigs have you played? Which type of gigs do you prefer, whether
it's (clubs or festivals) and which of your performances would you
consider as the best?
Geoff
– Honestly we haven’t been counting. Our ideal sort of gig is in
an intimate setting where we aren’t isolated from listeners, so not
a very large stage, but not one where there’s no room for anyone
either! It’s hard to pinpoint a favourite performance because the
beer and liquor tends to flow when we play, but generally the further
from home we play the better it is.
What
about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the
band?
Geoff
– We would like to grow our presence within the brutal music scene.
We’re hoping From
The Grave They Crawl
can catch on and create a demand for us in festivals and tours.
How
and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact
information?
Chris - Chris
- Easiest and fastest way to contact us is through our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/humancompostcanada
Thanks for the interview
and interest in our band! Cheers!
Thanx
for the interview.
