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sobota 10. ledna 2026

Interview - GRAVEYARD WINDS - An old-school death metal ritual from the graveyard of the damned!


Interview with death metal band from Colombia - GRAVEYARD WINDS.

Answered Carlos Zea (guitar), thank you!

Recenze/review - GRAVEYARD WINDS - Those, Who Come with the Mist (2025):

Ave GRAVEYARD WINDS! Greetings to the Colombian underground. I hope everything is going well for you. It should be, since you have your first full-length album of your career out this year. I must admit that it literally pinned me to the wall. It's dark, energetic, cutting like a sharp knife. It's clear that you've done a great job and that you have a lot of talent.

- Hails Jakub!, Cheers, I am Carlos Zea (guitar). Thank you very much for reaching out and for supporting our music. It is an honor for us to share our words with the readers of DEADLY STORM ZINE. Regards from Medellín, Colombia.

How do you perceive the new album in relation to your debut "Assault to the Coffin"? Where did you want to go and how do you think the recordings are different?

Those Who Come with the Mist' presents 8 tracks of refined, compact songwriting. We have evolved beyond previous 80s heavy metal contrasts to solidify a dark, classic death metal sound. With improved audio production and songs under 5 minutes, each track has its own distinct tempo and identity, avoiding a flat listening experience.


"Those Who Come with the Mist" has all the attributes of good death metal. For me personally, it's an album I love to come back to. How did it come about? How does GRAVEYARD WINDS compose new material?

Our music is heavily influenced by the wave of European and American Death Metal from the late 80s and early 90s, the era that defined my musical identity. The songwriting is a collaborative process: I present an initial guitar concept to Juan, and we structure the song before recording. Once the instrumentation and drum intensity are laid down, I finalize the lyrics for Mauricio 'Klisgor,' who brings them to life with his distinct vocal character.

I found out that Juan Carlos Henao "Chengo" is credited with the mixing and mastering. I have to say that the sound is literally killer. It keeps making me turn up the volume on my hi-fi system. Juan created a sound that is cruel, raw, dark, and animalistic. How was it working with him, and why did you choose him? Which studio did you record in, and how did everything go?

Chengo is a veteran of Medellín's old-school technical death metal scene and the founding guitarist of Cromlech band, active since the mid-90s. We have a long history with him at his studio, Area 51, dating back to 1999 with our first recordings for the bands Planta Cadáver and later with Yogth Sothoth. We trust him completely because he combines technical engineering skills with a deep understanding of what the band wants, making the workflow seamless and the results excellent.

An integral part and a kind of bonus for fans today is the CD. You released it on Awakening Records and it has a dark cover. Who is the author? Am I right in thinking that it represents the arrival of the undead on earth? How did you choose the motif and how does it relate to the music on the new album?

We collaborated with Carlos Jacome (from our sister band Bonestorm and founder of Creatus Artworks) for the album art. His illustration brings the title track to life, depicting the mist as a dimensional gateway. The artwork visualizes a 'monstrous procession' of eldritch horrors and lost souls entering our world, freezing the terrifying moment when the dead finally overtake the living.


I would be interested to know what the lyrics on the new album "Those Who Come with the Mist" are about. Who wrote them and where did they find their inspiration?

The band draws inspiration from classic authors of the 'poètes maudits' tradition. Based on stories, books, and poems, we develop adaptations that transcend the original references to construct our own narratives, reinterpreted through a unique literary and conceptual perspective.

I have been wandering the underworld for over thirty-five years and I go to Colombia for music because I know I can rely on it. I think we have a similar nature and taste when it comes to metal. I really like your bands and follow your scene closely. Maybe I envy you a little, because we only have a few death metal bands that are worth mentioning. How do you explain the fact that death metal is so successful in your country? How do you perceive your scene, fans, labels?

Thank you for your appreciation of our country's music. In the 80s, my city gave birth to an underground movement known locally as 'Ultrametal,' defined by its raw power. Back then, Colombia faced significant limitations, making professional gear and recording technology extremely hard to come by. However, many bands transcended those barriers. Today, technological advances have granted us access to better studios, vastly improving technical quality, and I constantly see local bands releasing high-level material.

For Graveyard Winds, the support has been overwhelming. Despite our new CDs currently being held in customs from China, 80% of the shipment is already pre-sold, a situation similar to our 2022 debut. The audience in Medellín is fervent—they buy physical formats and support live shows, especially when they see local bands working with international labels. Their loyalty is what drives us, allowing us to fund our studio work entirely through merchandise sales.


You play devastating death metal influenced, among other things, by the American school. Today, bands can't avoid comparisons, but I'd be interested to know how the idea to form GRAVEYARD WINDS came about, who was and is your role model, and where you want to take your band. Are you attracted to big international festivals, are you willing to go on tour with a more famous band?

Our influences within classic metal are vast, drawing from bands as diverse as early Paradise Lost, Decomposed (UK), Dismember, Death (Spiritual Healing era), Disincarnate, Immolation, early Rotting Christ, Asphyx, and Bolt Thrower. However, it is crucial for us to channel that classic sound without becoming a carbon copy of any single band; that would be limiting.

In fact, reviewers often struggle to pin down our style. Someone even labeled us 'Melodic Death Metal' just because we included some 80s Heavy Metal-style solos on our debut, haha.

Regarding touring, logistics are complicated since we all have day jobs. Given the economic challenges in our country, taking off for a four-week international tour would jeopardize our stability, and for an underground band, the conditions likely wouldn't justify the risk. For now, we are focusing on select weekend shows in Colombia for 2026 that don't conflict with our work and families. We are adults with responsibilities, after all

When I started my website ten years ago, I had a vision that I would try to support bands that I thought weren't so visible. To let the world know about them. I think I'm doing pretty well, at least according to the feedback. How do you approach promotion? Do you leave it to the label, or do you send CDs out for reviews yourself? For example, I buy albums that I really enjoy. How about you? Are you also fans who like to support your colleagues often? Do you go to concerts? Do you party?

We truly appreciate you reaching out for this interview. It happens often with this band: when folks from zines or distros contact us, the interaction is so warm it feels like we’ve known each other for years. That is the true reward of making music—connecting with countries where we wouldn't normally have any presence.

Ironically, we are definitely better known abroad than in our own country. Here in Medellín, we are mostly recognized within our circle of friends, though word is slowly spreading nationally. We remain very close to the local scene, constantly supporting other bands' releases, attending gigs, and hanging out in bars together. That reciprocal support is exactly what strengthens the community.


On the one hand, a band starting out today has a lot of opportunities to make themselves known, but on the other hand, there are so many bands out there that fans get lost in the crowd. A lot of people just download MP3s from the internet and instead of going to concerts, they prefer to spit venom on Facebook. How does modern technology affect you as GRAVEYARD WINDS? What do you think about downloading music, Google metalheads, streaming music, etc.?

For us, digital platforms and physical support are complementary. We rely on merch sales to fund our recordings, but online exposure is what makes those sales possible. It allows us to reach global audiences and build local anticipation, which is why our debut sold out immediately and our incoming album is already 80% pre-sold. We see the internet as a tool to expand our reach, while tangible support remains the engine that keeps the band running.

I like to ask musicians what death metal means to them. How would they define it, is it more of a philosophy and lifestyle for them or "just" relaxation. What does it mean to you? How do you perceive and experience it?

Music is hardwired into us, affecting our senses in ways that are hard to describe. For me, the raw power of metal instruments and vocals is what sparked the desire in my teenage years to stop just listening and start creating.

I treat this as a serious hobby—one that fights for space against my profession and personal relationships. I try to find a balance and avoid becoming an antisocial 'freak,' acknowledging that we need human connection. But given that my city is saturated with detestable tropical music, Metal serves as my ideal sanctuary.

Finally, a classic but important question. What does GRAVEYARD WINDS have planned for the coming months? Where can we see you in concert and when will you be visiting Europe?

For 2026, we plan to focus on promoting the album locally, as we expect customs to finally release the CD copies in January. We currently have concerts scheduled in the neighboring city of Pereira and another in Bogotá. Since the band is not well-known outside of Medellín, we hope the album promotion gains traction and helps us build an audience in those cities.

Visiting Europe with the band would be excellent, but I believe we are still too underground at this stage. The two labels we’ve worked with have done a fantastic job with international promotion, but we don't have plans for Europe just yet... perhaps someday.

Thank you very much for the interview. I wish you every success with your new album and hope that your fan base grows as much as possible. I look forward to seeing you live again and wish you all the best, both musically and personally. I'm going to listen to "Those Who Come with the Mist" again!

Jakub, cheers from the whole band. We really appreciate your interest and the opportunity to discuss our musical project in depth. We hope DEADLY STORM ZINE keeps the underground flame alive for years to come. Best of luck with your projects. Hails from Colombia, a brutal hug, and thanks for the support!

Best regards, Carlos Zea Díaz.

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Rozhovor - GRAVEYARD WINDS - Old school death metalový obřad z pohřebiště prokletých!


Rozhovor s death metalovou skupinou z Kolumbie - GRAVEYARD WINDS.

Odpovídal Carlos Zea (kytara), děkujeme!

Recenze/review - GRAVEYARD WINDS - Those, Who Come with the Mist (2025):

Ave GRAVEYARD WINDS! Zdravím do kolumbijského undergroundu. Doufám, že je u vás vše v pořádku. Mělo by, máte na kontě letos první dlouhohrající album své kariéry. Musím se přiznat, že mě doslova přikovalo na zeď. Je temné, energické, řeže ostrou hranou nože. Je hodně slyšet, že jste odvedli skvělou práci a taky velká porce talentu. Jak vnímáš novou desku v souvislosti s vaší prvotinou „Assault to the Coffin“? Kam jak jste se chtěli posunout a v čem jsou podle tebe nahrávky odlišné?

Zdravím Jakube! Ahoj, jsem Carlos Zea (kytara). Moc děkujeme za kontakt a podporu naší hudby. Je pro nás ctí sdílet naše myšlenky s čtenáři DEADLY STORM ZINE. Pozdravujeme z Medellínu v Kolumbii.

„Those, Who Come with the Mist“ v sobě obsahuje všechny atributy dobrého death metalu. Pro mě osobně se jedná o desku, ke které se hrozně rád vracím. Jakým způsobem vznikala? Jak skládají nový materiál GRAVEYARD WINDS?

Album „Those Who Come with the Mist“ obsahuje 8 skladeb s propracovaným a kompaktním songwritingem. Vyvinuli jsme se nad rámec předchozích kontrastů heavy metalu 80. let a upevnili jsme temný, klasický death metalový zvuk. Díky vylepšené zvukové produkci a skladbám kratším než 5 minut má každý song své vlastní tempo a identitu, což zabraňuje fádnímu poslechovému zážitku.


Dohledal jsem si, že pod mixem a masteringem je podepsán Juan Carlos Henao "Chengo". Musím potvrdit, že zvuk doslova zabíjí. Pořád mě to nutí na hi-fi věži přidávat volume. Juan vám vytvořil zvuk, který je krutý, surový a zároveň temný a živočišný. Jak se vám s ním spolupracovalo a proč právě on? V jakém studiu jste nahrávali a jak vše probíhalo?

Chengo je veteránem oldschoolové technické death metalové scény v Medellínu a zakládajícím kytaristou kapely Cromlech, která působí od poloviny 90. let. S jeho studiem Area 51 máme dlouhou společnou historii, která sahá až do roku 1999, kdy jsme zde nahrávali naše první nahrávky pro kapely Planta Cadáver a později Yogth Sothoth. Plně mu důvěřujeme, protože kombinuje technické inženýrské dovednosti s hlubokým porozuměním toho, co kapela chce, což zajišťuje plynulý pracovní postup a vynikající výsledky.

Nedílnou součástí a jakýmsi bonusem navíc je pro fanoušky dnes CD. Vy jste jej vydali u Awakening Records a je opatřeno temným obalem. Kdo je jeho autorem? Vysvětluji si to dobře, že se jedná o příchod nemrtvých na zem? Jak jste motiv vybírali a jak souvisí s hudbou na novince?

Na obalu alba jsme spolupracovali s Carlosem Jacomem (z naší sesterské kapely Bonestorm a zakladatelem Creatus Artworks). Jeho ilustrace oživuje titulní skladbu a zobrazuje mlhu jako dimenzionální bránu. Obal vizualizuje „monstrózní průvod“ nadpřirozených hrůz a ztracených duší vstupujících do našeho světa a zachycuje děsivý okamžik, kdy mrtví konečně převálcují živé.

Zajímalo by mě, o čem jsou texty na nové desce „Those, Who Come with the Mist“. Kdo je jejich autorem a kde se inspiroval?

Kapela čerpá inspiraci z klasických autorů tradice „poètes maudits“. Na základě příběhů, knih a básní vytváříme adaptace, které přesahují původní předlohy a vytvářejí vlastní narativy, přetvořené prostřednictvím jedinečné literární a koncepční perspektivy.


Toulám se podsvětím již přes třicet pět let a do Kolumbie si chodím pro muziku vlastně na jistotu. Myslím, že máme podobnou náturu i vkus, co se týká metalu. Mám vaše kapely hodně rád a pečlivě sleduji vaši scénu. Možná vám i trošku závidím, my máme u nás jen pár death metalových smeček, které stojí za to. Čím si to vysvětluješ, že zrovna u vás se death metalu tolik daří? Jak vnímáš vaši scénu, fanoušky, labely?

Děkujeme za váš zájem o hudbu naší země. V 80. letech se v mém městě zrodilo undergroundové hnutí známé pod názvem „Ultrametal“, které se vyznačovalo svou syrovou energií. V té době čelila Kolumbie značným omezením, kvůli kterým bylo velmi obtížné sehnat profesionální vybavení a nahrávací techniku. Mnohé kapely však tyto překážky překonaly. Dnes nám technologický pokrok umožňuje přístup k lepším studiím, což výrazně zlepšilo technickou kvalitu, a neustále vidím místní kapely vydávat materiály na vysoké úrovni.

Podpora pro Graveyard Winds byla ohromující. Přestože naše nové CD jsou momentálně zadržena na celnici v Číně, 80 % zásilky je již předprodaných, což je podobná situace jako při našem debutu v roce 2022. Publikum v Medellínu je nadšené – kupuje fyzické formáty a podporuje živá vystoupení, zejména když vidí místní kapely spolupracovat s mezinárodními vydavatelstvími. Jejich loajalita je tím, co nás pohání, a umožňuje nám financovat naši práci ve studiu výhradně z prodeje merchandise.

Hrajete devastující death metal ovlivněný mimo jiné i americkou školou. Dnes se vlastně kapela nemůže vyhnout srovnání, mě by ale zajímalo, jak vlastně vznikl nápad založit GRAVEYARD WINDS, kdo byl a je vaším vzorem a kam vaši kapelu chcete posunout? Lákají vás třeba velké zahraniční festivaly, jste ochotni vyrazit na turné s nějakou slavnější smečkou?

Naše vlivy v rámci klasického metalu jsou rozsáhlé a čerpáme z tak rozmanitých kapel, jako jsou raní Paradise Lost, Decomposed (UK), Dismember, Death (éra Spiritual Healing), Disincarnate, Immolation, staří Rotting Christ, Asphyx a Bolt Thrower. Pro nás je však zásadní, abychom tento klasický zvuk zprostředkovali, aniž bychom se stali pouhou kopií některé z těchto kapel, což by nás omezovalo.

Recenzenti často mají potíže náš styl přesně definovat. Někdo nás dokonce označil za „melodický death metal“, jen proto, že jsme na naše debutové album zařadili několik sól ve stylu heavy metalu 80. let, haha.

Co se týče turné, logistika je komplikovaná, protože všichni máme denní zaměstnání. Vzhledem k ekonomickým problémům v naší zemi by čtyřtýdenní mezinárodní turné ohrozilo naši stabilitu a pro undergroundovou kapelu by podmínky pravděpodobně neospravedlňovaly riziko. Prozatím se soustředíme na vybrané víkendové koncerty v Kolumbii v roce 2026, které nejsou v rozporu s naší prací a rodinami. Jsme přece jen dospělí lidé s povinnostmi.


Když jsem před deseti lety zakládal svoje stránky, měl jsem vizi, že se budu snažit podporovat kapely, které podle mě nejsou tolik na očích. Dát o nich vědět světu. Myslím, že se mi to celkem daří, alespoň podle ohlasů. Jak přistupujete k propagaci vy? Necháváte to na labelu nebo sami posíláte CD různě na recenze? Já si třeba alba, která mě opravdu baví, kupuji. Jak jste na tom vy? Jste také fanoušci, co rádi a často podporují své kolegy? Chodíte na koncerty? Paříte?

Velmi si vážíme toho, že jste nás oslovili s žádostí o rozhovor. S touto kapelou se to stává často: když nás kontaktují lidé z fanzinů nebo distribucí, je naše interakce tak vřelá, že máme pocit, jako bychom se znali už léta. To je skutečná odměna za tvorbu hudby – spojení se zeměmi, kde bychom normálně neměli žádnou přítomnost.

Je ironií, že jsme rozhodně známější v zahraničí než ve své vlastní zemi. Tady v Medellínu nás zná hlavně náš okruh přátel, ale pomalu se o nás začíná mluvit i na celostátní úrovni. Zůstáváme velmi blízko místní scéně, neustále podporujeme vydávání alb jiných kapel, chodíme na koncerty a společně trávíme čas v barech. Právě tato vzájemná podpora posiluje komunitu.

Na jednou stranu má dnes začínající kapela spoustu možností, jak o sobě dát vědět, ale zase na druhou stranu, skupin je obrovské množství a fanoušci se v nich ztrácejí. Hodně lidí jen stahuje mp3 z internetu a místo koncertu raději plive jedovaté sliny na facebooku. Jak vás, jako GRAVEYARD WINDS ovlivňují moderní technologie? Co si myslíš o stahování muziky, google metalistech, streamování muziky apod.?

Pro nás jsou digitální platformy a fyzická podpora vzájemně se doplňující. Pro financování našich nahrávek se spoléháme na prodej merchandise, ale právě díky online prezentaci je tento prodej možný. Umožňuje nám oslovit globální publikum a vybudovat místní očekávání, díky čemuž se naše debutové album okamžitě vyprodalo a naše připravované album je již z 80 % předprodané. Internet vnímáme jako nástroj k rozšíření našeho dosahu, zatímco hmatatelná podpora zůstává motorem, který udržuje kapelu v chodu.


S oblibou se ptám muzikantů na to, co pro ně znamená death metal. Jak by jej definovali, jestli je pro ně spíše filozofií a životním stylem nebo „jen“ relaxem. Co znamená pro tebe? Jak jej vnímáš a prožíváš?

Hudba je v nás hluboce zakořeněná a ovlivňuje naše smysly způsobem, který je těžké popsat. Pro mě byla právě syrová síla kovových nástrojů a vokálů tím, co ve mně v dospívání vzbudilo touhu přestat jen poslouchat a začít tvořit.

Beru to jako vážný koníček, který bojuje o prostor s mou profesí a osobními vztahy. Snažím se najít rovnováhu a vyhnout se tomu, abych se stal asociálním „podivínem“, protože si uvědomuji, že potřebujeme lidské vztahy. Ale vzhledem k tomu, že moje město je přesyceno odpornou tropickou hudbou, metal je pro mě ideálním útočištěm.

Na závěr klasická, ale důležitá otázka. Co chystají GRAVEYARD WINDS v nejbližších měsících? Kde vás můžeme vidět na koncertě a kdy navštívíte Evropu?

V roce 2026 se plánujeme zaměřit na propagaci alba na místní úrovni, protože očekáváme, že celní úřady konečně v lednu uvolní kopie CD. V současné době máme naplánované koncerty v sousedním městě Pereira a další v Bogotě. Vzhledem k tomu, že kapela není mimo Medellín příliš známá, doufáme, že propagací alba získá na oblibě a pomůže nám získat publikum v těchto městech.

Návštěva Evropy s kapelou by byla skvělá, ale myslím, že v této fázi jsme ještě příliš undergroundoví. Dvě nahrávací společnosti, se kterými jsme spolupracovali, odvedly fantastickou práci s mezinárodní propagací, ale zatím nemáme žádné plány ohledně Evropy... možná někdy v budoucnu.

Děkuji moc za rozhovor. Přeji nejen nové desce spoustu úspěchů a ať se co nejvíc rozšíří řady vašich fanoušků. Budu se těšit zase někde naživo a ať se vám daří jak po hudební stránce, tak i v osobní rovině. Jdu si „Those, Who Come with the Mist“ zase narvat do hlavy!

Jakube, posílám pozdravy od celé kapely. Velmi si vážíme tvého zájmu a možnosti podrobně diskutovat o našem hudebním projektu. Doufáme, že DEADLY STORM ZINE udrží undergroundovou jiskru naživu i v dalších letech. Hodně štěstí s tvojí prací. Pozdravy z Kolumbie, brutální objetí a díky za podporu!

S pozdravem, Carlos Zea Díaz.

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pátek 2. ledna 2026

A few questions - interview with doom death metal band from Japan - BURDEN OF DESPAIR.


A few questions - interview with doom death metal band from Japan -   BURDEN OF DESPAIR.

Answered Kiske (vocals), thank you!

Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?

The band was formed by guitarist 7405926 (ex-Cryptic Revelation, Dyingrace) in 2004 .
We released 2 demos in 2004-2006, and soon took a hiatus.

After a long rest, the band changed the members and restarted activity with 1st EP 'Desecration' in 2022.

In 2025, we released the 1st album 'Confutatis'.

The sound contains slow, doomy, brutal, and hardcore-essence like Disincarnate meets Winter played by Merauder.


Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?

'Confutatis' was recorded and engineered at Studio 246 Osaka by Japanese Top-Sludgy Engineer Seitaro Inui.

All instruments were recorded as one-take at the same time, except Vocal and additional sounds.

How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?

In Japan we self-release 500 copies as CDs.
Memento-Mori re-issued 800 copies for overseas as CD.
Digital on Bandcamp and Streaming services.

Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?

All lyrics by Kiske, the vocalist.
The main theme is about the Abrahamic religions.
It satirizes how Abrahamic religions have been arbitrarily interpreted and applied by various people, historically causing endless misfortune.


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 is created by Yuto Kotani, the composer of Parasitario, Japanese Great Death Metal band.
Almost all graphic designs by Kiske.
Amazing Artwork for 'Confutatis' is by Namurian Visions from the UK.
We use SNS for just announcements.

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?

Once we released by self, after that, Memento-Mori from Spain contacted us to re-issue.
We are very satisfied with the label’s deal, which is so respectful and underground-ways.


Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?

Cannibal Corpse, Disincarnate, Malevolent Creation, Obituary, My Dying Bride, Mythic, Pantera, Metallica, Meshuggah.

Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?

No.
Memento-Mori founded us.

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?

Maybe 20-30 gigs more or less.
The biggest one was with Thy Art Is Murder.
We welcome all types of gigs. Just play our music.
Every time we go forward and brush up.



What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?

In the near future we will release our 2nd album.
Already we have the songs enough but we have to refine them.
And we want to play in oversea countries.

How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?

Instagram or X is the best.
Here is the contact list.
https://linktr.ee/burdenofdespair

Thanx for the interview.




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neděle 21. prosince 2025

A few questions - interview with death metal band from Italy - CHAOSPIRACY.

A few questions - interview with death metal band from Italy - CHAOSPIRACY.

Answers by A. (bass player) and Z. (vocals and guitar player) from Chaospiracy.

Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?

A.: Chaospiracy was born a couple of years ago from an idea of mine (bass) and Z. (vocals and guitar), driven by the desire to play raw no-bullshit Death Metal, straight to the poin with heavy riffing leading the way.... and a band where we could finally play together.

We’ve been longtime friends, but aside from a few collaborations, we had never actually played in the same band before. My personal background was from funeral and sludge doom scene as well as noise and drone music. Z., on the other hand, has always been a death metal guitarist.

Since we’re both OSDM fanatics — even though we come from very different musical backgrounds — we decided to form a power trio in the toxic wastelands of Northern Italy, together with the drummer of G., who is also doing some really cool stuff with a local Black Metal band called Black Raptus. So, Chaospiracy crafts a sound that fuses the primitive aggression and riffing of 90s death metal with the over-fuzzed attitude of sludge doom, inserting itself into the current new wave of filthy OSDM.


Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?

A.: When we decided to record our debut EP, we already had very clear ideas about both how it should sound and the approach and process we wanted to follow.

On one hand, we wanted to keep a strong underground, almost DIY spirit, similar to what we had done in our previous experiences. On the other hand, we also wanted professional quality and solid technical competence.

So, knowing friends who have the right equipment and professional skills — and who are also deathsters who played in the underground metal and punk scene of 30 years ago— we got their help. Basically set up the recording sessions at home, and then completed everything at the studio for mixing and mastering.

We’re very satisfied with the final result, and we hope you — and the listeners — will enjoy it as well.

How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?

A.: At the moment, this is the tape version for the EU market, released by the Italian label Unholy Domain Records, which pressed a first run of 100 copies.

It was released in two different versions/colors.

However, I can already share the news that a CD version will be released in January by Morbid Chapel Records from Poland.

Stay tuned for more details and info.


Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?

A.: On this EP „Ingecting Grotesque Decay“, the lyrics were initially written by me in order to follow the imagery and the concept behind the moniker Chaospiracy, and then of course they were adapted and refined by Z., who had to sing them.

My imagery is deeply influenced by a kind of dark-fantasy literature from my youth, ranging from the Chaos of the Warhammer universe to the cosmology of Lovecraft’s Great Old Ones, and everything that surrounds that world. Are you ready for perverted gods, flesh muation and endless war? Simply, Infecting Grotesque Decay...a rotting world corrupted by Chaos...

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?

A.: After a long and careful search, mainly done by me and Z. — since we’re both very passionate about the graphic and aesthetic side of Death Metal — we contacted Fred (Form Terror Growth) directly and asked if he would be up for doing our logo.

Having seen his previous work, we were confident he could deliver exactly what we had in mind — and that’s exactly what happened. We sent him some music, a few lyrics and some background info, and the logo came out fantastic.

As for the artwork, I usually take care of it personally, as it’s something I’ve been deeply into for a long time. After a lot of research, when I came across some drawings by Gorey Corey Tornlimbs, I immediately knew I had found the right way to represent the sick and decaying world of Chaospiracy.

I’m absolutely in love with that artwork — so sick!! Hopefully we’ll collaborate again in the future.

Obviously, the shift from print to exclusively digital tools has made everything much faster and most convenient to manage. So despite the nostalgia for the old school, we’re happy with these new ways. We both take care of promotion and managing our social media channels. The only thing that sometimes make me a bit skeptical is that these platforms often seem more focused on appearances than on substance and content. I put more trust in webzines and social pages or groups tha actually spread real content – infomation, music, gig and concrete stuff – rather than profiles full of useless or empty information made only for scrolling ora that end up looking like meme or jokes.... A desperate search for attention in what is supposed to be an extreme and underground scene... ironic, isn’t it?


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?

A.: The choice of the label was very straightforward in this case as well.

Z. had the chance to meet Ale from Unholy Domain in person, and after talking with him it was clear that, beyond the label’s work — which we already knew and appreciated — the person behind it was the right one.

For our debut EP, our idea was to enter the OSDM scene with something honest and credible, made with a strong underground spirit, and for that reason we wanted to debut on tape.

After letting Ale listen to our material and meeting him face to face, both sides were happy to close the deal — and share a beer.

We’re very satisfied with how things turned out, and he immediately took our project to heart. He has basically become our first supporter in naturally developing the path toward new formats and markets — and maybe even a bigger label for the next release.

Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?

A.: Me and Z. are the two „old guys“ in the band. We also grew up musically in the 1990s, so obviously with bands like Obituary, Death, Sepultura, Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, Gorefest, Carcass, and many others you all know well.

As time went on, each of us explored many different paths. Besides digging deeper into the filthier side of Death Metal — f.e. Autopsy being a huge personal influence for me — I was also strongly influenced by funeral doom (Mournful Congregation, Tiranny, Skepticism..) and sludge (EyeHateGod, Electric Wizard, Iron Monkey…).

Z.: Honestly, we’re really passionate about the current scene and this new wave of OSDM, which has undeniably influenced us. At the same time, we’re also collectors of physical material – vinyl, tapes, and merch – and feel a strong connection to the tangible side of the underground, not just the music but the whole surrounding imagery. I can also confirm what A. said, and I’d like to add that I started training at a young age on the thrash of Slayer, Metallica, and Overkill, before moving on to Meshuggah, who helped me develop my palm-muted strumming technique, which has stayed with me for many years now!


Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?

A.: When we produced our EP, the only label we sent the promo to was Unholy Domain Records, for the reasons we talked about before. And Honestly, we’re so happy with this debut, with how the tape turned out, the artwork, and the way it’s being received by the listebers.

Now that the tape is out, also thanks to Ale’s push, we’re letting other labels listen to the record in order to find new markets and formats for Infecting. In fact, a CD version will be released next year by the polish Morbid Chapel.

I won’t hide that, after talking with a few labels, there’s also been some interest in a future full-length.

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?

A.: In October, our debut EP was released, and we also had our live debut for the release party in Milan with Ashen Tomb and Diabolizer. For this, we have to thank Ale from Unholy Domain and Nicolò from Necrotheism Prod. We’re a “young band”, but from my previous experiences i can say that I love both festivals, especially the more underground ones that are truly connected to the old school scene, and club shows, where you can feel wet, sweaty sick mood of the old days.

What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?

A.: For now, all I can say is that we’re working hard on new tracks and ideas, and we’re very excited about it. At the same time, we really want to promote the band and the EP live as much as possible… let’s see what happens.

Stay tuned. Stay sick. Stay Death.

How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?

A.: First of all, here’s our email for any inquires or proposals : chaospiracyband@gmail.com

You can check out our Bandcamp page to listen, follow or support us with merch.


Finally, here are our social media channels to stay updated.

Thanx for the interview.

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sobota 13. prosince 2025

Interview - TERROR CORPSE - A festering, dark, morbid death metal ritual!


Interview with death metal band from USA - TERROR CORPSE.

Answered Dobber (drums, guitars), thank you! 

Recenze/review - TERROR CORPSE - Ash Eclipses Flesh (2025):

Ave TERROR CORPSE! Greetings to the Texas underground. I hope everything is going well for you. It should be, since you have released the first great full-length album of your career this year. I must admit that it literally pinned me to the wall. It's dark, energetic, and cuts like a sharp knife. It's clear that you've done a great job and that you have a lot of talent. How do you perceive the new album in relation to your EP "Systems of Apocalypse"? Where did you want to go with it, and how do you think the recordings differ? Personally, I hear the biggest difference in the sound.

Glad you liked it. When we first got together for the Systems EP, we were just revamping some older songs Mat and Josh (former guitarist) had tucked away. As soon as we got through that, Mat and I got to talking about moving forward with much darker and sinister death metal direction. It was just timing.

"Ash Eclipses Flesh" has all the attributes of good, dirty, dark death metal. For me personally, it's an album I love to come back to. How did it come about? How does TERROR CORPSE compose new material?

Honestly it’s just part of what I grew up with. I played satanic death metal for a decade plus since the late 90’s. Mat also enjoys the style a lot and we just got after it. We wrote the whole record in about two weeks time.


Who is responsible for the sound? I have to admit that the sound is literally killer. It keeps making me turn up the volume on my hi-fi system. You have a sound that is cruel, raw, and at the same time dark and animalistic, with an analog feel. How did you work with it and why did you choose it? In which studio did you record and how did everything go? Also, I hear a hint of CELTIC FROST, was that the intention?

I tracked and produced the record myself. I’ve been recording since the early days after Infernal Dominion broke up, being unhappy with everything we recorded under that band. We’ve got a fairly extensive gear collection and I have a pretty good idea of what I want the band to sound like. And yes, the Celtic Frost tone was most definitely intentional. Huge, huge fan of Tom’s horn like mids.

An integral part and a kind of bonus for fans today is the music CD (cassette, vinyl). You released it on Dark Descent Records and it has a macabre cover. Who is the author? How did you choose the motif and how does it relate to the music on the new album?

We worked with Shoggoth Kinetics on the Malignant Altar records and we wanted to continue with the motif in Terror Corpse. He really summarizes the landscapes we associate Terror Corpse with so well.


I've been wandering around the underworld for almost thirty-five years, and I go to Texas for music because I know I'll find what I'm looking for. I think we have a similar nature and taste when it comes to metal. I really like your bands and follow your scene closely. Maybe I'm even a little jealous of you, because we only have a few death metal bands that are worth listening to. How do you explain the fact that death metal is so successful in your country? How do you perceive your scene, fans, and labels?

I honestly don’t know. I think those who kind of forged the path (Incantation, Morbid Angel, Immolation) unlocked something in the subsequent generations that just have had a lasting effect. The scene and the fans are also reinvigorated by generation. As time moves, the players and fans might change, but the game will always exist in some fashion.

You play old-school-influenced death metal. Nowadays, bands can't avoid comparisons, but I'd be interested to know how the idea to form TERROR CORPSE came about, who your role models were and are, and where you want to take your band. Are you attracted to big international festivals, would you be willing to tour with a more famous band? Why did MALIGNANT ALTAR break up?

I think it’s just a continuation for me. I’ve also been involved in this scene, in one form or another, for the last 25 plus years. Now was just the right time to try and record some of this style. Biggest influences for me would be Morbid Angel, Disciples of Mockery, and Incantation. Festivals would be great. Touring is a bit hard for us, but we could make it work with the right opportunity. Malignant Broke up because the timing was just off. Some people were all in, others were not.


When I started my website ten years ago, I had a vision that I would try to support bands that I thought weren't getting enough attention. To let the world know about them. I think I'm doing pretty well, at least according to the feedback. How do you approach promotion? Do you leave it to the label, or do you send CDs out for reviews yourself? For example, I buy albums that I really enjoy. How about you? Are you also fans who like to support your colleagues often? Do you go to concerts? Do you party?

We’ve got a little network of music contacts we’ve made through the years, so a combo of that and the label takes care of our promotion. And yes, we definitely listen to new bands and buy the records we like. Not much partying, but we all go to shows fairly often.

On the one hand, a band starting out today has a lot of opportunities to make themselves known, but on the other hand, there are so many bands out there that fans get lost in the crowd. A lot of people just download MP3s from the internet and instead of going to concerts, they prefer to spit venom on Facebook. How does modern technology affect you as TERROR CORPSE? What do you think about downloading music, Google metalheads, streaming music, etc.?

I think it’s just something you have to factor in. It’s here and it isn’t going anywhere. Some people use streaming to check records out and buy them if they like them. Some don’t. We’re lucky to have had fans already who purchase records and that’s a massive win these days. Physical dollars versus digital penny’s. One helps artist continue to work and create, and the other just looks good to digital marketers. I am a proprietor of both.


I like to ask musicians what death metal means to them. How would they define it, is it more of a philosophy and lifestyle for them or "just" relaxation. What does it mean to you? How do you perceive and experience it?

It’s like film or photography to me. Just a scene or a snapshot of my personality. A place where we can create and exist in a fantasy like state. A place all ours.

Finally, a classic but important question. What does TERROR CORPSE have planned for the coming months? Where can we see you in concert and when will you be visiting Europe? If you have something on your mind and would like to say it to your fans, labels, promoters, here's your chance...

We’ve got some time off at the beginning of the year, so we might start working on new music. If all goes to plan we will be in Europe around the fall of 2026, but we will have to see…

Thank you very much for the interview. I wish you every success with your new album and hope that your fan base grows as much as possible. I look forward to seeing you live somewhere and wish you all the best, both musically and personally. I'm going to listen to "Ash Eclipses Flesh" again!

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Rozhovor - TERROR CORPSE - Hnisavý, temný, morbidní death metalový obřad!


Rozhovor s death metalovou skupinou z USA - TERROR CORPSE.

Odpovídal Dobber (bicí, kytara), děkujeme! 

Recenze/review - TERROR CORPSE - Ash Eclipses Flesh (2025):

Ave TERROR CORPSE! Zdravím do texaského undergroundu. Doufám, že je u vás vše v pořádku. Mělo by, máte na kontě letos první dlouhohrající skvělé album své kariéry. Musím se přiznat, že mě doslova přikovalo na zeď. Je temné, energické, řeže ostrou hranou nože. Je hodně slyšet, že jste odvedli skvělou práci a taky velká porce talentu. Jak vnímáš novou desku v souvislosti s vaším EP „Systems of Apocalypse“? Kam jak jste se chtěli posunout a v čem jsou podle tebe nahrávky odlišné? Osobně slyším největší rozdíl ve zvuku.

Jsem rád, že se ti to líbilo. Když jsme se poprvé sešli, abychom nahráli EP Systems, jen jsme přepracovali některé starší skladby, které Mat a Josh (bývalý kytarista) měli schované. Jakmile jsme to dokončili, Mat a já jsme se začali bavit o tom, že bychom se měli vydat mnohem temnějším a zlověstnějším death metalovým směrem. Bylo to prostě načasování.

„Ash Eclipses Flesh“ v sobě obsahuje všechny atributy dobrého prašivého a temného death metalu. Pro mě osobně se jedná o desku, ke které se hrozně rád vracím. Jakým způsobem vznikala? Jak skládají nový materiál TERROR CORPSE?

Upřímně řečeno, je to prostě součást toho, s čím jsem vyrůstal. Od konce 90. let jsem přes deset let hrál satanský death metal. Matovi se tenhle styl taky moc líbí, tak jsme se do toho pustili. Celé album jsme napsali asi za dva týdny.


Kdo je podepsán pod zvukem? Musím potvrdit, že zvuk doslova zabíjí. Pořád mě to nutí na hi-fi věži přidávat volume. Máte zvuk, který je krutý, surový a zároveň temný a živočišný, působí analogově. Jak se vám s ním spolupracovalo a proč právě on? V jakém studiu jste nahrávali a jak vše probíhalo? Navíc, slyším takový ten odér CELTIC FROST, to bylo účelem?

Nahrávku jsem sám nahrál a produkoval. Nahrávám už od počátků po rozpadu Infernal Dominion, protože jsem nebyl spokojený s ničím, co jsme s tou kapelou nahráli. Máme poměrně rozsáhlou sbírku vybavení a mám docela jasnou představu o tom, jak by měla kapela znít. A ano, zvuk Celtic Frost byl rozhodně záměrný. Jsem obrovský fanoušek Tomových středových tónů připomínajících lesní roh.

Nedílnou součástí a jakýmsi bonusem navíc je pro fanoušky dnes hudební CD (kazeta, vinyl). Vy jste jej vydali u Dark Descent Records a je opatřeno mrtvolným obalem. Kdo je jeho autorem? Jak jste motiv vybírali a jak souvisí s hudbou na novince?

Spolupracovali jsme se Shoggoth Kinetics na albech Malignant Altar a chtěli jsme v tomto duchu pokračovat i u Terror Corpse. Skvěle vystihuje krajiny, které si spojujeme s Terror Corpse.


Toulám se podsvětím již skoro třicet pět let a do Texasu si chodím pro muziku vlastně na jistotu. Myslím, že máme podobnou náturu i vkus, co se týká metalu. Mám vaše kapely hodně rád a pečlivě sleduji vaši scénu. Možná vám i trošku závidím, my máme u nás jen pár death metalových smeček, které stojí za to. Čím si to vysvětluješ, že zrovna u vás se death metalu tolik daří? Jak vnímáš vaši scénu, fanoušky, labely?

Upřímně řečeno, nevím. Myslím si, že ti, kteří tak nějak prošlapali cestu (Incantation, Morbid Angel, Immolation), odemkli v následujících generacích něco, co mělo trvalý účinek. Scéna i fanoušci jsou také oživováni každou generací. Čas plyne, hráči a fanoušci se mohou měnit, ale hra bude vždy existovat v nějaké podobě.

Hrajete death metal ovlivněný starou školou. Dnes se vlastně kapela nemůže vyhnout srovnání, mě by ale zajímalo, jak vlastně vznikl nápad založit TERROR CORPSE, kdo byl a je vaším vzorem a kam vaši kapelu chcete posunout? Lákají vás třeba velké zahraniční festivaly, jste ochotni vyrazit na turné s nějakou slavnější smečkou? Proč vlastně skončili MALIGNANT ALTAR?

Pro mě je to jen pokračování. V této scéně se pohybuji v té či oné podobě už více než 25 let. Teď byl ten správný čas zkusit nahrát něco v tomto stylu. Největší vliv na mě měli Morbid Angel, Disciples of Mockery a Incantation. Festivaly by byly skvělé. Turné je pro nás trochu obtížné, ale s vhodnou příležitostí by to mohlo fungovat. Malignant se rozpadli, protože načasování nebylo správné. Někteří byli plně zapojeni, jiní ne.


Když jsem před deseti lety zakládal svoje stránky, měl jsem vizi, že se budu snažit podporovat kapely, které podle mě nejsou tolik na očích. Dát o nich vědět světu. Myslím, že se mi to celkem daří, alespoň podle ohlasů. Jak přistupujete k propagaci vy? Necháváte to na labelu nebo sami posíláte CD různě na recenze? Já si třeba alba, která mě opravdu baví, kupuji. Jak jste na tom vy? Jste také fanoušci, co rádi a často podporují své kolegy? Chodíte na koncerty? Paříte?

Máme malou síť hudebních kontaktů, které jsme si za ta léta vybudovali, takže o naši propagaci se stará kombinace těchto kontaktů a našeho labelu. A ano, rozhodně posloucháme nové kapely a kupujeme desky, které se nám líbí. Moc nepaříme, ale všichni chodíme poměrně často na koncerty.

Na jednou stranu má dnes začínající kapela spoustu možností, jak o sobě dát vědět, ale zase na druhou stranu, skupin je obrovské množství a fanoušci se v nich ztrácejí. Hodně lidí jen stahuje mp3 z internetu a místo koncertu raději plive jedovaté sliny na facebooku. Jak vás, jako TERROR CORPSE ovlivňují moderní technologie? Co si myslíš o stahování muziky, google metalistech, streamování muziky apod.?

Myslím, že je to prostě něco, co musíte vzít v úvahu. Je to tady a nikam to nezmizí. Někteří lidé používají streamování, aby si poslechli nahrávky a pokud se jim líbí, tak si je koupí. Jiní to nedělají. Máme štěstí, že už máme fanoušky, kteří si desky kupují, a to je v dnešní době obrovský úspěch. Fyzické dolary versus digitální centy. Jedno pomáhá umělcům pokračovat v práci a tvořit, druhé vypadá dobře jen pro digitální marketéry. Já jsem majitelem obojího.


S oblibou se ptám muzikantů na to, co pro ně znamená death metal. Jak by jej definovali, jestli je pro ně spíše filozofií a životním stylem nebo „jen“ relaxem. Co znamená pro tebe? Jak jej vnímáš a prožíváš?

Pro mě je to jako film nebo fotografie. Jen scéna nebo momentka mé osobnosti. Místo, kde můžeme tvořit a existovat v jakémsi fantazijním stavu. Místo, které patří jen nám.

Na závěr klasická, ale důležitá otázka. Co chystají TERROR CORPSE v nejbližších měsících? Kde vás můžeme vidět na koncertě a kdy navštívíte Evropu? Pokud máš něco na srdci a chtěl bys to vzkázat fanouškům, labelům, promotérům, tak zde je prostor…

Na začátku roku máme trochu volno, takže možná začneme pracovat na nové hudbě. Pokud vše půjde podle plánu, na podzim 2026 budeme v Evropě, ale uvidíme...

Děkuji moc za rozhovor. Přeji nejen nové desce spoustu úspěchů a ať se co nejvíc rozšíří řady vašich fanoušků. Budu se těšit někde naživo a ať se vám daří jak po hudební stránce, tak i v osobní rovině. Jdu si „Ash Eclipses Flesh“ zase narvat do hlavy!

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