Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?
We're Unburier, a death metal band from Somerset, England. Founded in 2019, although we underwent something of a relaunch in 2022.
Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?
We recorded all of the guitars, bass and vocals in various home studio environments. It was very D.I.Y, from that point of view. The drums, however, were recorded by Ryan Wood at The Ranch Production House and the whole thing was mixed and mastered by Sam Turbitt at Ritual Sound Studios.
How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?
We're doing limited CD pressings according to demand, and it can be streamed on all major streaming platforms.
Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?
Lyrical duties were split between guitarist Blake and bassist Stan. They collaborated on the overarching themes for the EP, including absurdism, belief and alienation.
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?
Our new logo was designed by Spearhead, an artist from Ireland that we were very excited to refresh our image with. Ben, our frontman, handled additional graphics and built our website. He's also in charge of social media, although we all collaborate on that to an extent. None of us really enjoy the current grind of social media, but it's a necessary evil.
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?
We released this independently, and are enjoying the freedom that allows us to experiment with these last couple EPs.
Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?
There's a huge variety of influences from each one of us, but there's definitely overlap in our love for Death, Revocation, The Black Dahlia Murder and Necrophagist. We can be fairly old school, but not exclusively.
Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?
We're preparing to work on a full length record before making any serious pitches to labels.
How many gigs have you played? Which type of gigs do you prefer, whether is (clubs or
festivals) and which of your performances would you consider as the best?
I think we lost count a while back. The venue doesn't matter to us as much as the crowd and the lineup - a good bill of death metal bands with a crowd that appreciates that type of music makes a much bigger difference. Last year we did an early debut of the newer material supporting Psycroptic, which was a performance we were very proud of.
What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?
As artists, we're eager to complete our debut album and truly demonstrate what we're capable of. Outside of that, we're all in it to see how far it goes. We like playing riffs, and if people like hearing them that's all the better.
How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?
We're pretty active on social media and keep our ear to the ground there. People are welcome to reach out to us with support, enquiries, etc. We love to hear from fans.
Thanx for the interview.
Cheers for the interview, check out our new EP As Time Awaits, out 27th of February.
Recenze/review - UNBURIER - As Time Awaits (2026):
A few questions - interview with death metal band from Romania - SCYTHE.
Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?
Hello maniacs! We're Scythe, a four piece death metal band from Constanta, Romania. We like bad jokes, fast, evil metal, booze and partying like demented maggots feasting on a rotting corpse.
Scythe is, was and always will be:
- Andrei "Nașu" Constandache - Bass, vox
- Andrei "Oglan" Oglan - Rhythm guitars
- David Rolea - Drums
- Mihai "Mișu" Panait - Lead guitars, vox
Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?
We recorded Boiled Alive at Crossover Studio in Constanta, under professional conditions, but also quite expensive for a band of our age. For the mix we hired Cheynne Brandt and John Paul Braddock for mastering. We are very pleased with how the album turned out and we thank them for their work.
How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?
At the moment, we only released it in digital form, which we did through online distribution services for all platforms except Bandcamp. Soon, we will produce a number of CD's through Awakening Records (CN), some of which will be found at our upcoming shows. The rest will be available through 50+ record labels. Also, we're going to make a very limited run of MC's with Grindestroy Records. If they sell well, we will make more for sure. At the moment we are looking forward to collaborating with a label for vinyls.
Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal With?
Misu is the creator of the lyrics.Most of the songs don't really have a certain meaning, most of them were born out of frustration on particular subjects. Still, we have two songs, Necrophilic Corpse Orgies and Pervertor’s Crypt, which more or less have a meaning, a story behind them. We wanted to approach a very gory and disgusting way of writing, something that is not really common in the romanian underground scene.
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?
Our first logo was created by Uriel from Putred, which was later redesigned by Jesper Nobbe, who made our final logo.
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?
We chose to self release our album, believing it is the only way in this day and age for a starting band, which has no prior experience in the industry. After releasing our album on digital platforms, we are only collaborating with labels for the distribution of physical format. We chose these labels based on the offers that they made us, looking for a wide distribution of our music.
Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?
As you may observe from our songs, which were mostly written by Mișu (Lead guitar and vocals), the influences consist of his favourite bands: Molder, Impetigo, Ripping Corpse, Depravity and Gorement.
For the rest of us, we have different influences in terms of genres like NWOBHM, Doom Metal, Speed Metal and Black-Thrash.
Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?
We messaged so many labels we forgot all the names haha. Many of the labels were fully booked, some didn't think we were a great fit for them, but in the end we found these two labels mentioned above to collaborate with us.
How many gigs have you played? Which type of gigs do you prefer, whether its (clubs or festivals) and which of your performances would you consider as the best?
We played 23 concerts up to this point. We love playing at all types of events, but the festivals are something special, the atmosphere, many people and all the bands that we can get drunk with. One of the best concerts is for sure the one from Burgas Bulgaria with our bros from Unbaptised and Phantom, which we did in september 2025. Another great one was at Rift of Hades festival in spring 2025.
What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?
Our biggest achievement that we have in mind, which we wish for the future, is to get called to play at Obscene Extreme Festival. We plan to continue to work on our band, to evolve and to get our music heard by more and more people.
How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?
Our fans can easily contact us on Instagram and Facebook, and also after buying our music on Bandcamp, we believe there is a section for sending a message to us.
A few questions - interview with doom death metal band from Australia - GRAVES FOR GODS.
Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?
Matt – Hi! We are Graves for Gods. Purveyors of all things Doom, from Adelaide in the South of Australia, since 2020. We consist of three members: Jak on vocals, Matt on guitars and bass, Ryan on drums. In 2022 we released our debut album‚ The Oldest Gods, on Sleeping Church Records, and now in 2026 we‘ve released its follow up, Last Light Fades, on Meuse Music.
Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?
Matt – The vocals were recorded at Jaks home, the drums at a local recording room, while the rest was recorded, produced and mixed by myself at my home studio. Mastering was by Dav at Iridium audio. We’re thrilled with the end result. Ideally it sounds neither modern nor dated. Not processed, but not raw. We’re not trying to copy any single sound. I think we got close to these aspirations.
How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?
Matt – Initially 300 cds (i think), plus digital via bandcamp and the streamers . If there’s demand we will work with Meuse Music on further formats. Hopefully so! We’d love this album on vinyl. It would be great to see that cover art at 12 inches.
Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?
Jak - Lyrics are by me and the song titles are chosen as a band. The lyrical approach of Graves For Gods thus far has remained close to the name of the band and centred around worship. Like most creative processes, much time was spent thinking over what to write about and how to say it. It wasn’t easy to cover such a wide history of events in the span of only 4 songs. As with “The Oldest Gods” there is a start and an end to the story of this album. Once again, the lyrics deal with the rise and fall of an empire, at times viewed through a large overarching lens and at other times through the eyes of its denizens. In its most concise sense, it’s a story about the Roman Empire. Perpetua Fell sets the scene that tackles the scale of the rise of Rome from fable to the moment the Roman Emperor realised the need to change their beliefs and begin engineering Christianity as we know it in the
West. Dark Ages in concept was to about European Medieval life and the ensuing Crusades however “Covered in Blood” covered themes of war so Dark Ages lingered a while in a land of plague, power and control. Unholy Ghost kind of sums up the ambitious nature of colonisation and belief of a dream. Last Light Fades really speaks for itself, the album cover depicts themes of shame, disgrace and the loss of faith.
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?
Jak - The logo was created by me, which was inspired by the Sumerian beliefs, the symbol of Anu is incorporated in the sky, encompassing the trees & earth - the connection between earth and sky. We don’t have a website as such but we understand the importance of having an online presence or footprint so to say. You can currently find us either on bandcamp, our labels website or our Facebook page that we operate ourselves. All the graphics on these sites are chosen by either us or Meuse Records, depending on where you visit.
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?
Matt - Meuse Music has been our partners for the CD release of Last Light Fades. We sought them out as they are of course experts in the Doom genres. We are absolutely very happy with how they’ve approached everything. Strong communication, plenty of options and very few demands. Very impressed.
Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?
Jak - From a death doom perspective, its all the early UK Doom but by no means limited to those shores. Inspiration will come from so many places, could be a simple as going for a walk in a gorge. I tend to write most of the lyrics while walking outdoors.
Matt – We listen to a crazy amount of different music, but for Graves for Gods, it’s absolutely a mix of the early UK Doom legends, plus everything from the great funeral and stoner doom acts, more spacious and progressive acts like Third and the mortal and of course Black Sabbath themselves.
Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?
N/A
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?
Matt – Sadly we are currently a recording only band. If the opportunity arises for something special, we would definitely be open to a select few live performances. But currently no.
What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?
Matt - We are currently writing album 3, and exploring some other material for a series of bandcamp exclusive releases. Our primary focus is to just keep recording the music we love and sharing it with people who need it. Always releasing on physical media where possible. Hopefully our future is one of endless inspiration and musical prolification.
How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?
A few questions - interview with death metal band from Germany - SKULLHAMMER.
Answered Kevin, thank you!
Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?
Greetings ;-) This is Kevin.Thank you very much for the interview! We are Skullhammer from Germany. Specifically from Bottrop — a city in the Ruhr area. Skullhammer has existed since mid-2024, and we play straightforward but brutal old-school death metal.
Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?
We did the majority of the production in-house. In other words: we recorded the drums, guitars, bass, and vocals by ourselves. We programmed the drums and the bass — that may not be exactly old-school, but at the moment we don’t have a drummer or a bassist.
The mixing and mastering were done by Andy Posdziech, an old friend of our guitarists Dennis and Stefan. Andy might be known to some for his collaboration with Kreator.
How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?
We had 500 CDs pressed, which we sell via our website. Additionally, on April 10, “Where skulls pile high” will be released on vinyl via Fucking Kill, initially in a run of 200 copies. Tapes of the EP have also been released. Death Farm Records had 50 copies produced. Of course, the EP is already available on all major platforms like YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and more.
Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?
The answer to this question will take a little more time ;-) The lyrics deal with a mighty artifact—the Skullhammer—and a young barbarian named Vrakh Zornbringer. We tell the story of his hard life, filled with horrific cruelties, from Vrakh’s childhood to the great finale... All of this unfolds on the "Fallen World," a miserable place, an ancient and raw world where twisted powers fight over the souls of the living. Our songs build on each other musically and lyrically. In every song, a new chapter of the protagonist and the Skullhammer is told. This is flanked by the "Chronicles of Vrakh Zornbringer." These are short stories, reports, and chronicles about the Skullhammer and Vrakh Zornbringer. At the time of the interview, they are being turned into a kind of audiobook, which we will gradually upload to YouTube and on our site. We have invested a lot of time in writing these short stories and are excited for them to be released. For everyone who enjoys Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Fantasy, Age of Sigmar, Trench Crusade, Hero Quest, or Conan the Barbarian—listen to our stuff. You might like it ;-)
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?
Our logo, the hammer, and the cover artwork were created by the mighty Mangsiart. We are very grateful for his work! Check out his Instagram profile and subscribe to him. Here you’ll find the link to his profile: https://www.instagram.com/mangsiart
As for the website: Our guitarist Stefan designed and maintains it. He has no friends and sits at the computer 24/7, or paints Warhammer miniatures ;-) To answer your question conclusively, I have to say that today you probably can’t get by without social media. Whether we like it or not, a certain online presence is certainly helpful. But every band has to decide that for itself.
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?
We, after some exchanges with a somewhat larger underground label, decided to release the EP “Where skulls pile high” ourselves. We only released the tape in collaboration with Death Farm Records. We want to keep as much control as possible and do what we want, when, how, and where we want. Shortly after the CD was released on 16.01.26, Chris from Fucking Kill Records contacted us and made a great offer to release “Where skulls pile high” on vinyl. In exchange, it became clear that we would still have all creative freedom and additionally have an established and passionate partner by our side. Fucking Kill has been a staple in the underground for years and has released many good records.
Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?
I think Skullhammer represents the product of our teenage heroes. The classics clearly to mention are: Bolt Thrower, early Obituary, Dying Fetus, Morbid Angel, and a bit of Paradise Lost. But many hardcore bands have also significantly influenced us and reflect the aggression in our music. Of course, there is a wide range of new stuff that we listen to with great joy.
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?
We played Skullhammer’s first show in the summer of 2025 and we’re now at six gigs. On Saturday, February 7, 2026, we’ll continue with the Knüppel aus dem Sack Fest in Aachen. In general, we enjoy small, packed club shows, but of course we don’t shy away from bigger festivals. We take what comes ;-). Our best performance? Always when we leave the stage again. ;-)
What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?
We would like to play as many concerts as our everyday life allows. We also want to record and release songs again quickly, and at the same time work on the stories and turn them into an audiobook.
How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?
You can best reach us via our website or on Instagram at the following links:
A few questions - interview with death metal band from Italy - MASS STRANGULATION.
Answered Roberto (bass), thank you!
Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?
(Roberto) Hello, and thank you for this interview!
Mass Strangulation was formed in 2007 in Campobasso, southern Italy. From the outset, our intention was to compose original songs inspired by the legendary European death metal scene of the early 1990s. After putting together five tracks and just as we were about to record them, the guitarist and drummer at the time left us, leaving me and Francesco with a handful of songs and nothing else, so we mothballed the band.
In 2022, over a few beers, we decided to revive the group, and immediately contacted Marco and Jacopo on guitars and Pino on drums. We began composing new songs, completely discarding those from 15 years earlier, and after choosing three, we recorded and released them as an EP, “The Red Tip Massacre”, our official debut.
Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?
(Roberto) ‘The Red Tip Massacre’ had a somewhat complicated gestation. The drums were recorded at Landscape Studio by Gianluca Vergalito, the guitars and bass were recorded at Samnite Studio by Marco Alfieri, our guitarist, while the vocals were recorded, also at Samnite Studio, by Giuseppe, the singer of Sakahiter, in which Marco, Pino and I also play. When everything was ready, we entrusted it to the skilled hands of Stefano Morabito, mastermind of 16th Cellar Studio in Rome, who took care of the mixing and mastering.
How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?
(Roberto) The EP was released on CD and tape, in a very limited edition! To be honest, I can't tell you exactly how many copies Sign Of Evil Production printed, simply because its owner, immediately after sending us the CDs and tapes, just... disappeared! We haven't heard from him since, so we have no idea how many copies he put on the market, let alone how many he sold…
Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?
(Roberto) We don't like things to be conventional, so I can tell you, without any problems or embarrassment, that we don't write the lyrics, but Valeria, who is Francesco's partner, our singer.
You may wonder why we made this choice... Well, it's easy to explain... While we were busy composing songs in the rehearsal room, one day she came up with three lyrics that simply left us speechless, so we decided that from then on she would take care of them. She is also a psychologist, so she is able to tackle the themes we deal with from three very particular points of view: that of someone who is passionate about the issues analysed, that of a woman and that of a doctor.
The themes deal with serial killers and brutal murders, with one peculiarity: they are all Italian murderers! We wanted to distinguish ourselves a little from the usual themes addressed by death metal bands, while remaining in a similar field that would go well with the sound of our songs, and here we are...
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?
(Roberto) The logo is the work of Roberto Toderico, a dear friend of mine, whom many will surely know as the creator of numerous logos and covers for bands of a certain calibre such as Asphix, Sodom, Artillery, Pestilence, Severe Torture, as well as artwork for festivals such as Party.San.
The cover, on the other hand, features a drawing by Mario Uggeri, an old Italian illustrator, depicting the Circeo massacre carried out by Angelo Izzo, who is also the protagonist of the story told in the EP's title track.
The rest of the CD artwork is my work, while the website is still under construction.
Being an old man, I literally hate social networks, but luckily Marco and Jacopo are younger and take care of them. I realise how important they can be nowadays, even though I consider them absolutely ephemeral compared to the old means of communication such as magazines, fanzines, radio, etc., and that is exactly why I cannot tolerate the fact that today, instead of moving forward on the basis of their real value and the effort they put into composing and promoting their music with live performances, bands have to worry about constantly posting content on social media to make people aware of their existence. It's a stupid way to approach music, and it's a product of the stupidity of today's times, as well as, in my humble opinion, the antithesis of the original philosophy and lifestyle of metal...
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?
(Roberto) As I mentioned earlier, ‘The Red Tip Massacre’ was released in February 2025 by Sign Of Evil Productions, a small Polish label that mainly deals with extreme underground metal. It was Viktor, the owner, who contacted us immediately after we uploaded our EP to the main streaming platforms, waiting for a label interested in releasing it. At first, we enthusiastically accepted his proposal for two reasons: we had an important live show in Rome supporting Cancer coming up, so we were in a bit of a hurry to release the EP, and also because he seemed like a very active and proactive guy, so much so that from the very first contacts we were also talking about possible dates in Poland to promote the CD. Unfortunately, as I mentioned before, after sending us the material, he disappeared, and we still have no contact with him, so I can already tell you that we will definitely be looking for a new label for the release of the full album…
Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?
(Roberto) If you've had a chance to listen to the three tracks on the EP, you'll have noticed that our main inspiration comes from the Swedish death metal scene, so leading names such as Entombed, Dismember and Unleashed, without forgetting other European bands such as Bolt Thrower, or a few American bands, although the latter influence is undoubtedly less significant than the others…
Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?
(Roberto) As already mentioned, everything was done very quickly, so as far as the EP is concerned, the only real contact we had was with Sing Of Evil Production. We will definitely be sending out some promos soon to start looking around in anticipation of the first full album, which we would like to release by the end of 2026.
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?
(Roberto) I'll tell you that despite the long break from 2007 to 2022, and despite only having one EP to our credit, since we got back into action we've been asked to play around here in southern Italy, and at the moment we've already played a good number of live shows, many of them with bands of old friends who are also active in the underground scene, such as Taxidermia or Mauled, just to name a couple.
Personally, I like both situations. I like small live clubs because the performance takes on a wilder form, with people pogoing on top of you, while I like festivals because they are generally better organised, the stages are bigger, you meet people, you see old friends again...
Of the dates we've played so far, the one supporting Cancer in Rome is definitely the one that left us with the best memories, both because of the calibre of John Walker's band and because there were so many people there, they were moshing like crazy under the stage and we had a really great time...
What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?
(Roberto) We are currently working on the full-length album. We have five complete tracks and a series of riffs that will make up the remaining three, after which we will begin pre-production and plan to start recording in late summer, so that we can release the album by the end of the year, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
What we want right now is to play as much as possible, because live performances are what we do best, as confirmed by the feedback and compliments we have received.
On stage, we are able to unleash our wildest side...
How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?
(Roberto) Despite myself, we are on all the major social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, and on digital platforms such as Spotify and Bandcamp, but I prefer people to stop and talk to us before and after our live shows. Face-to-face contact is always the best way to communicate...
Thanx for the interview.
(Roberto) Thank you for giving us this space and greetings to your readers. If we happen to be in your area, come and say hello and rock out in front of the stage during our performance, you won't regret it!
A few questions - inteview with death metal band from France - CRYOXYD.
Answered Eron (Guitars, Vocals, Synths), thank you!
Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?
Hello, I formed Cryoxyd (Eron) from the ashes of my former band „In Memory Of…“ around 2000, I think. At the time, we released two demos between 2003 and 2006, but the band split not long after I moved to Paris, mainly because—oddly enough—I couldn’t find a drummer.
It has to be said that the style back then was a bit more unusual: a mix of death metal, industrial elements, and overly elaborate song structures. I publicly put the project on hold. I then composed the album on my own between 2006 and 2008, before reviving the band around 2019. It went on hiatus again during the Covid period, and afterward I ran into lineup issues.
Today, the style is definitively rooted in 90s Tampa Bay–style death metal.
Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?
We recorded the album at home, each of us in our own space, as it was originally meant to be a studio project—my project—and I neither had the financial means nor the intention to record it in a professional studio.
The mixing and mastering were handled by Kristian Ogir at Everloud Studios in Denmark, and I’m very satisfied with the result.
How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?
For now, Dolorem Records has only released 400 CDs. We don’t yet have the financial means to press vinyl, but we’ll be opening pre-orders soon. I don’t think there will be a cassette release, as I admit it raises a kind of ecological dilemma for me. That said, I’m not even sure what pollutes more in the end—physical formats or digital.
Of course, the album is available on all streaming platforms.
Who is the author of the lyrics, how were they created, and what do they deal with?
The lyrics were written by me.
They broadly deal with humanity and society, touching on subjects meant to provoke reflection without being overtly philosophical. Beliefs are also addressed, as well as introspection, all set against a fundamentally misanthropic backdrop.
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?
I created the logo myself, and a friend of mine, Kevirus, handled the cover artwork, while the layout was done by David Fakrikian.
At the moment, we don’t have a website yet, but we’ll be working on that soon. As for social media, to be honest, I’m not very comfortable with it and I don’t particularly like it, but nowadays everything goes through social platforms, so there’s really no choice.
There’s also an ecological dilemma involved, because during a promotion period you inevitably overuse social media—posting constantly, reels, stories in every direction—and you start wondering whether it’s really useful compared to the pollution it generates. It’s a real issue.
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?
Dolorem Records was the best option among those who showed interest in this album.
I used to hang out on Sunday afternoons at a small nightclub/concert venue in Paris called Le Klub, where I discovered several bands whose albums I immediately bought—albums that were released through Dolorem Records.
I also had friends on the label who spoke very highly of them; I’m thinking in particular of Infern and Misgivings. Alex, the head of the label, does a solid job with promotion, and above all he’s someone who is genuinely passionate about the underground scene.
Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?
Obviously, all late-80s and 90s death metal bands, but more specifically from the Florida scene, even though there are also some European influences. That said, I think Cryoxyd’s style clearly fits within the 1990s Tampa, Florida wave.
My favorite band is, of course, Death, but also Mercyless, Pestilence, Monstrosity, Brutality, Nocturnus, and Morbid Angel—these are, I think, the influences that come through the most on this album.
Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?
Obviously, I first sent the album to the bigger labels—some replied, others didn’t. I reached out to all the well-known labels, both larger and mid-sized, but not so much to smaller ones, because I was already thinking about Dolorem Records for that category. To me, they seemed like the best option based on what I knew, and above all, I really like the bands signed to the label, which is naturally a mark of quality in my eyes.
I did receive very encouraging feedback from an American label, but they didn’t want to commit to a debut album yet. They advised me to first build and develop the project with the first release, and potentially consider working together on a second album if the project proves to be sufficiently established.
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?
For the moment, we haven’t played live yet.
Our first show will take place on March 28th in Nantes, and we’ll most likely play another show the day before on the Paris–Nantes route. That said, we really need to find a proper deal with a booking agent, because I don’t want to exhaust the band by playing tiny, poorly structured shows.
We all have a solid musical background. For instance, Greg on drums plays or has played in several bands such as Deathcode Society on Osmose Productions, Glaciation on the same label, and Ufych on Holy Records. Jeff previously played in an Iron Maiden tribute band alongside Denis Stratton himself, guitarist on Iron Maiden’s self-titled debut album. As for me, I played in a punk band, Metal Urbain, with whom I toured internationally and recorded an album in San Francisco with Jello Biafra, former singer of Dead Kennedys.
We’re not newcomers to music, and as a result, we won’t accept just any conditions.
What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?
Obviously, we want to tour as much as possible and overthrow Metallica!
How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?
I don’t even know if we already have any fans, haha.
Well, they can contact us directly through social media messaging—it’s always a pleasure to reply!
A few questions - interview with death metal band from Chile - UNCHURCH.
Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?
Ave for you as well.
We started playing together in 2022, after deciding to form a band. Since the three of us had good experiences playing together in previous bands, we got in touch, and our first sessions began in December of that year. From the start, we naturally gravitated towards playing classic death metal, almost unconsciously, always using and developing diverse playing techniques. These techniques gave us our own unique language, allowing us to gradually shape our style and find the path we wanted to follow.
Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?
We recorded our current LP mostly at our guitarist Rod's GSR Studios, while the drums were recorded at Nihil Studios, both in Santiago, Chile. Rod also handled the mixing and mastering. We didn't use triggers on the drums, nor samplers; the guitars were recorded with a real amplifier, a Peavey 5150II, and a BOSS SD1 pedal. We always strive to make everything sound as organic as possible.
How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?
By now, our LP has been released digitally through various platforms, including Bandcamp, YouTube, and Spotify. It has also been released in two physical formats: CDs and cassettes. The cassettes were pressed in a limited run of 50 copies in Chile by Proglótida Grávida, while the CD was pressed in a limited run of 300 copies by the Mexican label Chaos Records. A vinyl edition and a cassette edition are also planned for release by the same label, with both expected around mid-2026.
Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?
The lyrics are written by Rod and Cram, and address various themes related to existence and our vision of the universe, particularly the refutation of Christianity and its fallacies, as well as all forms of human weakness from a metaphorical point of view, which translates into a strong critique of harboring religious beliefs, adhering to churches and hiding behind them, instead of cultivating oneself individually and properly through knowledge and the search for the greatest personal mental and physical strength.
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?
The logo was created through a collaborative effort between Cram, who made the initial sketch; designer and tattoo artist Adrian Bascur, who digitized and refined it; and Rod, who made the final adjustments.
Regarding social media, we consider it a useful tool for promoting and reaching our music. It also allows us to stay in touch with other producers and people in the industry interested in our art.
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?
The label responsible for releasing our LP on CD was Chaos Records in Mexico, who have widely distributed our work through various websites and zines dedicated to extreme metal. While we've had some setbacks in receiving our CD copies in Chile, we hope to continue improving and growing in these areas. In Chile, the label Proglótida Grávida released a cassette edition, which has become quite popular, and thanks to the work of this Chilean label, we've also been able to reach various metal-focused sites like ours.
Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?
Our undeniable influences include Morbid Angel, Deicide, Death, and other death metal classics. However, the three of us also listen to other musical styles outside of metal, such as classical music, classic rock, and other influences that shape how we make our music.
Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?
Yes, we sent proposals to various labels around the world, many of whom expressed immediate and strong interest in releasing our LP. Some others also expressed their appreciation for our work but couldn't take on the project right away due to time constraints. Ultimately, we chose the option that seemed best to us: Chaos Records.
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?
For now, we play at various venues that invite us, where we evaluate the technical and identity aspects of the event, but we don't discriminate between venues and festivals. We really enjoy playing live, so we're always open to offers.
What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?
Our goals are to continue playing devastating death metal, composing and creating new works, playing live, and continuing to project our message of death musically with the band.
How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?
Our email address is unchurchmetal@gmail.com, we also have accounts on Instagram and Facebook, as well as a YouTube channel, through which people contact us.
