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sobota 7. listopadu 2026

Interivew - WORM ALTAR - A doom death metal steeped in rot and tainted blood that will infect you with ancient diseases!


Interview with death metal band from United States (Maine) - WORM ALTAR.

Answered Scott Martin, thank you!

Recenze/review - WORM ALTAR - Pillars of Eternal Dusk (2026):

Ave WORM ALTAR! Greetings to the Portland underground. I hope everything’s going well over there. It should be you’ve just released the first fantastic full-length album of your career this year. I have to admit, it literally pinned me to the wall. It’s dark, energetic, and cuts like the sharp edge of a knife. It’s very clear that you’ve done a great job and brought a lot of talent to the table. How do you see the new album in relation to your previous work? Where did you want to take things, and in what ways do you think these recordings are different?

Scott: Greetings Deadly Storm! We are happy to hear the album pinned you to the wall. We are proud of the early, solo worm altar material as it is integral to what we have become, but Pillars, to me, is something much more than than the early material ever was. It is truly an amalgamation of like minds striving to make the soundtrack to the end of the world. We wanted to make something heavier and more suffocating than anything else. The album was recorded mostly live in the studio in order to capture the raw energy and undying musical chemistry that we share as a band.


“Pillars of Eternal Dusk” embodies all the attributes of good death and doom metal. For me personally, it’s an album I love coming back to. How did it come together? How does WORM ALTAR compose new material?

Scott: We typically compose music on our own and bring the songs to the band once they are mostly complete. Once a song is introduced to the band, we spend a lot of time fine-tuning the arrangement. Each member has a say in the arrangements and final feel of the songs. Many of the riffs on Pillars are three to four years old and were written during the Astral Scourge period.

I looked it up Ethan Camp is credited with the mix, and Dan Lowndes with the mastering. I have to say, the sound is absolutely killer. It keeps making me turn up the volume on my stereo. Dan Lowndes created a sound for you that’s brutal, raw, yet dark and primal. What was it like working with him, and why did you choose him specifically? Which studio did you record in, and how did the process go?

Scott: We had worked with Dan on a previous promo tape and he did an amazing job. He’s pretty much the guy to go to for death metal mastering. He’s a lovely fella. I found out about Ethan Camp in 2019 when I saw him playing keyboards live for mortiferum. Years later I started to notice his name appearing on multiple releases as the recording and mixing engineer. These releases included Mortiferum’s Altar of Decay, Purulency’s Transcendent Unveiling of Dimensions and Mephitic Corpse’s Sickness Attracts Sickness. I knew that Ethan was the right guy for mixing based on these releases. As for the actual recording, we recorded the instruments mostly live in about ten hours at Acadia Recording Company here in Portland by Todd Hutchisen. Todd was as efficient, professional and accommodating as they come. He knew exactly how to capture our sound. We hope to work with this exact trio of engineers for our next release.


An integral part and a sort of bonus for fans today is the CD, vinyl, and cassette. You released everything through Dawnbreed Records, Gurgling Gore, and Contemn Light, and the album features a ghoulish cover. Who designed it? How did you choose the theme, and how does it relate to the music on the new album?

Scott: Our friend Slimeweaver of Finland crafted the ghoulish artwork in question. We had been wanting to work with him for years and we are glad it finally happened. As for the concept, I made a crude sketch of it on a piece of paper and sent it to Slimeweaver to bring to life (death?). We just wanted to make the album art look as gloomy and apocalyptic as our music sounds.

I’ve been wandering the underworld for over thirty years now, and when it comes to music, Maine is basically a sure bet for me. I think we have similar personalities and tastes when it comes to metal. I really like your bands and follow your scene closely. Maybe I even envy you a little we only have a few death metal bands over here that are worth checking out. How do you explain the fact that death metal is doing so well in your area? How do you view your scene, the fans, and the labels?

Scott: Oddly enough, there is not a whole lot of death metal happening in Maine outside our friends in the bands Shabti (featuring Rob of Worm Altar), Imipolex and Dungavenhooter. People seem to be more into black metal here, which is fine, I guess. Our Bass player, Jon Morse, has been the primary promoter of extreme music here, bringing through legendary bands such as Coffins, Mortiferum, Caustic Wound etc. Before Jon joined Worm Altar, he always invited us to play the sickest shows, so we were always lucky in that regard. Jon has also been releasing music via his label Contemn Light for Worm Altar, as well as for bands like Shabti and ORDH. He’s an avid supporter of our scene and we are lucky to have him in our band. We are luckily close enough to places like Quebec and Worcester, MA (shout out to Kevin @ Codex Obscurum) and they feel like a second home to us.


You play old-school-influenced doom death metal. These days, a band can’t really avoid comparisons, but I’d be interested to know how the idea to form WORM ALTAR actually came about, who your role models were and are, and where you want to take your band next. Are you tempted by big international festivals, for example, or would you be willing to go on tour with a more famous band?

Scott: I have been playing metal for a good 20 years or so and I’ve always wanted to be in a death metal band. The main influences for Worm Altar in the beginning included bands like Coffins and Mortiferum and even more doomy bands like early Cathedral, Sabbath, etc. Our sound is still focused on those primary influences, but perhaps with a greater emphasis on the gloomy melodic styles of bands like Gorement and Ceremonium. We are hopeful to play some international festivals and play wherever people want to see us, nothing would bring us more joy. This music is our passion and we want to share it with anyone who wants to hear it.

When I started my website ten years ago, my vision was to try to support bands that I felt weren’t getting much attention. To let the world know about them. I think I’m doing pretty well at it, at least judging by the feedback. How do you approach promotion? Do you leave it to the label, or do you send CDs out yourselves for reviews? For example, I buy albums that I really enjoy. How about you? Are you also fans who like to support your peers often? Do you go to concerts? Do you party?

Scott: We’re all fans of extreme music in general, amongst other types of music and art forms. We love seeing extreme bands whenever they come through Portland and are lucky enough to open for them and make friends with them. We all collect tapes and CDs and are obsessed with music and media of all sorts.

On the one hand, a band starting out today has plenty of ways to get its name out there, but on the other hand, there are a huge number of bands out there, and fans get lost in the crowd. A lot of people just download MP3s from the internet and, instead of going to a concert, prefer to spew venom on Facebook. How does modern technology influence you as WORM ALTAR? What do you think about downloading music, “Google metalheads,” streaming music, and so on?

Scott: Streaming is certainly convenient and it gets our name out there. We want fans to hear us in whatever way is accessible to them. Of course, buying physical media is the best way to support a band, but it’s not everyone’s preferred method. We are just happy people are interested in our music.

Thank you very much for the interview. I wish your new album every success and hope your fan base grows as much as possible. I look forward to seeing you live somewhere, and I wish you all the best both musically and personally. I’m off to blast “Pillars of Eternal Dusk” again!

Recenze/review - WORM ALTAR - Pillars of Eternal Dusk (2026):


WORM ALTAR

Dawnbreed Records

Gurgling Gore

Contemn Light


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Rozhovor - WORM ALTAR - Hnilobou a zkaženou krví nasáklé doom death metalové album, které vás nakazí pradávnými chorobami!


Rozhovor s death metalovou skupinou ze Spojených států amerických (Maine) - WORM ALTAR.

Odpovídal Scott Martin, děkujeme!

Recenze/review - WORM ALTAR - Pillars of Eternal Dusk (2026):

Ave WORM ALTAR! Zdravím do portlandského 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 vaší předchozí tvorbou? Kam jak jste se chtěli posunout a v čem jsou podle tebe nahrávky odlišné?

Scott: Zdravím, Deadly Storm! Těší nás, že vás album přišpendlilo ke zdi. Jsme hrdí na raný materiál projektu Worm Altar, který vznikl ještě v době, kdy šlo o sólový počin – je totiž nedílnou součástí toho, čím jsme se stali. Pro mě je však album "Pillars" něčím mnohem významnějším, než čím kdy byla naše raná tvorba. Je to skutečné spojení spřízněných duší, které usilovaly o vytvoření soundtracku ke konci světa. Chtěli jsme stvořit něco těžšího a tísnivějšího než cokoliv jiného. Album vznikalo převážně živým nahráváním ve studiu, abychom zachytili syrovou energii a nezničitelnou hudební chemii, která nás jako kapelu spojuje.


„Pillars of Eternal Dusk“ v sobě obsahuje všechny atributy dobrého death a doom metalu. Pro mě osobně se jedná o desku, ke které se hrozně rád vracím. Jakým způsobem vznikala? Jak skládají nový materiál WORM ALTAR?

Scott: Hudbu obvykle skládáme sami a skladby přinášíme kapele až ve chvíli, kdy jsou víceméně hotové. Jakmile skladbu kapele představíme, věnujeme spoustu času ladění aranžmá. Každý člen má možnost vyjádřit se k aranžmá i k výslednému vyznění skladeb. Mnohé z riffů na albu Pillars jsou tři až čtyři roky staré a vznikly v období, kdy jsme pracovali na materiálu pro Astral Scourge.

Dohledal jsem si, že pod mixem je podepsán Ethan Camp, pod masteringem Dan Lowndes. Musím potvrdit, že zvuk doslova zabíjí. Pořád mě to nutí na hi-fi věži přidávat volume. Dan Lowndes 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?

Scott: S Danem jsme spolupracovali už na předchozí promo nahrávce a odvedl úžasnou práci. Když přijde na mastering death metalu, je to v podstatě ten pravý člověk, na kterého se obrátit. Je to navíc skvělý chlap. O Ethanu Campovi jsem se dozvěděl v roce 2019, když jsem ho viděl hrát na klávesy naživo s kapelou Mortiferum. O několik let později jsem si začal všímat, že se jeho jméno objevuje u řady nahrávek jako jméno zvukového inženýra zodpovědného za nahrávání a mix. Šlo například o tituly *Altar of Decay* od Mortiferum, *Transcendent Unveiling of Dimensions* od Purulency a *Sickness Attracts Sickness* od Mephitic Corpse. Na základě těchto nahrávek mi bylo jasné, že Ethan je pro mixování ten pravý. Co se týče samotného nahrávání, nástroje jsme ve studiu Acadia Recording Company tady v Portlandu natočili převážně živě, a to zhruba za deset hodin pod dohledem Todda Hutchisena. Todd byl nesmírně efektivní, profesionální a vstřícný – zkrátka naprostá špička. Přesně věděl, jak zachytit náš zvuk. Doufáme, že s touto trojicí inženýrů budeme spolupracovat i na naší další nahrávce.


Nedílnou součástí a jakýmsi bonusem navíc je pro fanoušky dnes CD, vinyl, kazeta. Vy jste vše vydali u Dawnbreed Records, Gurgling Gore, Contemn Light a album je opatřeno mrtvolným obalem. Kdo je jeho autorem? Jak jste motiv vybírali a jak souvisí s hudbou na novince?

Scott: Autorem oné přízračné grafiky je náš přítel Slimeweaver z Finska. Chtěli jsme s ním spolupracovat už léta a jsme rádi, že na to konečně došlo. Co se týče konceptu, načrtl jsem na papír hrubý nákres a poslal ho Slimeweaverovi, aby ho přivedl k životu (nebo spíš ke smrti?). Prostě jsme chtěli, aby obal alba působil stejně ponuře a apokalypticky, jako zní naše hudba.

Toulám se podsvětím již přes třicet let a do Maine 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?

Scott: Je zvláštní, že ve státě Maine toho v oblasti death metalu moc není – kromě našich přátel z kapel Shabti (v níž hraje Rob z Worm Altar), Imipolex a Dungavenhooter. Zdá se, že místní lidé dávají přednost spíše black metalu, což je asi v pořádku. Náš baskytarista Jon Morse je zde hlavním promotérem extrémní hudby; pořádal koncerty pro legendární kapely jako Coffins, Mortiferum, Caustic Wound a další. Ještě než se Jon přidal k Worm Altar, často nás zval na ty nejlepší akce, takže jsme v tomhle měli vždycky štěstí. Jon také vydává hudbu prostřednictvím svého labelu Contemn Light – a to nejen pro Worm Altar, ale i pro kapely jako Shabti nebo ORDH. Je to velký podporovatel naší scény a máme štěstí, že ho v kapele máme. Naštěstí to máme blízko do míst, jako je Québec nebo Worcester ve státě Massachusetts (zdravím Kevina z Codex Obscurum), a ta místa pro nás znamenají něco jako druhý domov.


Hrajete doom death metal ovlivněný starou školou. Dnes se vlastně kapela nemůže vyhnout srovnání, mě by ale zajímalo, jak vlastně vznikl nápad založit WORM ALTAR, 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?

Scott: Hraji metal už dobrých dvacet let a vždycky jsem chtěl působit v deathmetalové kapele. Mezi hlavní vlivy, které na začátku formovaly Worm Altar, patřily skupiny jako Coffins a Mortiferum, ale také kapely s výraznějším doomovým nádechem, například raní Cathedral, Black Sabbath a další. Náš zvuk stále vychází z těchto původních inspirací, avšak s větším důrazem na ponuré, melodické polohy, jaké najdeme u kapel jako Gorement či Ceremonium. Doufáme, že se nám podaří zahrát na zahraničních festivalech a vystoupit všude tam, kde o nás stojí – nic by nám neudělalo větší radost. Tato hudba je naší vášní a chceme ji sdílet s každým, kdo o ni má zájem.

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?

Scott: Všichni jsme fanoušci extrémní hudby – vedle dalších žánrů a forem umění. Rádi chodíme na koncerty extrémních kapel, když zavítají do Portlandu; máme to štěstí, že jim můžeme dělat předkapelu a navazovat s nimi přátelství. Všichni sbíráme kazety i CD a jsme posedlí hudbou a nejrůznějšími nosiči.

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 WORM ALTAR ovlivňují moderní technologie? Co si myslíš o stahování muziky, google metalistech, streamování muziky apod.?

Scott: Streamování je rozhodně pohodlné a pomáhá šířit naše jméno. Chceme, aby nás fanoušci mohli poslouchat jakýmkoli způsobem, který je pro ně dostupný. Nákup fyzických nosičů je samozřejmě tím nejlepším způsobem, jak kapelu podpořit, ale ne každý dává přednost právě této formě. Jsme prostě rádi, že se lidé o naši hudbu zajímají.

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 „Pillars of Eternal Dusk“ zase narvat do hlavy!

Recenze/review - WORM ALTAR - Pillars of Eternal Dusk (2026):


WORM ALTAR

Dawnbreed Records

Gurgling Gore

Contemn Light

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čtvrtek 5. listopadu 2026

Recenze/review - LORDHAMMER - Lordhammer (2026)


LORDHAMMER - Lordhammer
CD 2026, vlastní vydání

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Mezi náhrobky starého pohřebiště tančí démoni. Je tomu tak po staletí, možná ještě déle. Z nedaleké márnice se ozývá nářek těch, co ještě nebyli pohřbeni. Vnímám všemi póry svého těla pach hniloby a rozkladu. Včerejší pohřeb se povedl. Nebožtík se sice pokoušel dostat z rakve ven, ale nakonec vše dopadlo v pořádku. Je zakopán hluboko pod zemí. Tentokrát ale musíme kousek dál, za hřbitovní zeď, kde jsou pochováni sebevrazi a prokletí. V jednom neoznačeném hrobě leží padlý mnich. Exhumujeme jeho rakev a když ji otevřeme, tak drží v ruce debutové album moravských tmářů LORDHAMMER.

Pustím si nahrávku ve svém přehrávači a během několik okamžiků nejsem ve svém pokoji, ale znovu se procházím mezi starými kobkami. V krvavé mlze. Vše je zde ohlodáno na kost, na samou podstatu black a death metalu. Už jste někdy strávili noc v márnici? Rozmlouvali jste s nemrtvými? Pokud ne, tak nemusíte, stačí si pustit tohle album a zážitek je na sto procent srovnatelný. 


Pamatujete si tu krásnou dobu na přelomu osmdesátých a devadesátých let minulého století, kdy jsme si mezi sebou posílali demonahrávky, psali dopisy a kupovali na burzách cokoliv, co na sobě mělo lebku? Tak do těchto temných časů vám LORDHAMMER vrátí. A dělají to s elegancí mistrů v oboru. Mnohokrát jsem již v recenzích psal, že je pro mě vždy nejdůležitější, aby kapela hrála opravdově, od srdce, uvěřitelně a autenticky. Pánové splňují všechny moje požadavky. Mají syrový, prašivý, analogicky se tvářící zvuk, stylový motiv na obalu a jejich hudba je pokryta plísní a takovou tou těžko definovatelnou patinou, kterou máme my, staří psi, kteří hlídáme vstup do podsvětí již několik dekád, tolik rádi. Pokud bych potom měl nějak tohle album definovat, tak bych musel napsat, že se kapela volně inspirovala smečkami jako APOKALYPTIC RAIDS, HELLHAMMER, VENOM, CELTIC FROST, SLAUGHTER, MASTER, POSSESSED, WARHAMMER. Dobrá společnost, co říkáte? Myslím si, že ano. Novinka nejvíce vynikne právě v těchto podzimních časech, kdy se všude válí mrazivá mlha a stíny dostávají zcela jiný význam. Pomalu přichází čas mrtvých, období přízraků, dlouhých nocí a pradávných rituálů pro vyvolávání sil, které nejsou z tohoto světa. Nové album je velmi dobře napsané, má v sobě potřebný drive, sílu, takový ten heavy efekt, který si neskutečně užívám. Už teď se zase těším, až se setmí, nasadím si sluchátka na uši a vydám se mezi své. Mezi náhrobky starého pohřebiště, kde tančí démoni. Je tomu tak po staletí, možná ještě déle. Z nedaleké márnice se ozývá nářek těch, co ještě nebyli pohřbeni. Vnímám všemi póry svého těla pach hniloby a rozkladu. I dnešní pohřeb se povedl. Není divu, hrají nám k němu LORDHAMMER. Nekonečné rouhání a vzývání temných sil! Inferno! Syrové a chladné black death metalové album, u kterého vám shnije krev v žilách!


Asphyx says:

Demons dance among the gravestones of the old cemetery. It has been this way for centuries, perhaps even longer. From the nearby morgue comes the wailing of those who have not yet been buried. I can smell the stench of rot and decay seeping into every pore of my body. Yesterday’s funeral went well. The deceased did try to climb out of the coffin, but in the end, everything turned out fine. He is buried deep underground. This time, however, we must go a little further, beyond the cemetery wall, where suicides and the damned are buried. In one unmarked grave lies a fallen monk. We exhume his coffin, and when we open it, he’s clutching the debut album by the Moravian dark metal band LORDHAMMER.

I play the recording on my player, and within moments I’m no longer in my room I’m wandering once again through the old dungeons. In a bloody fog. Everything here is stripped down to the bone, to the very essence of black and death metal. Have you ever spent a night in a morgue? Have you conversed with the undead? If not, you don’t have to just play this album, and the experience is 100 percent comparable.


Do you remember those wonderful days at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s, when we used to send demo tapes to each other, write letters, and buy anything with a skull on it at swap meets? Well, LORDHAMMER will take you back to those dark days. And they do it with the elegance of masters of their craft. I’ve written many times in my reviews that, for me, the most important thing is always that a band plays genuinely, from the heart, believably, and authentically. These guys meet all my requirements. They have a raw, grimy, analog-sounding sound, a stylish cover design, and their music is covered in mold and that hard-to-define patina that we old-timers—who’ve been guarding the entrance to the underworld for several decades now love so much. If I were to define this album in some way, I’d have to say that the band drew loose inspiration from bands like APOKALYPTIC RAIDS, HELLHAMMER, VENOM, CELTIC FROST, SLAUGHTER, MASTER, POSSESSED, and WARHAMMER. Good company, don’t you think? I think so, too. This new release really shines during these autumn days, when a chilling fog hangs everywhere and shadows take on a whole new meaning. The time of the dead is slowly approaching a season of ghosts, long nights, and ancient rituals for summoning forces not of this world. The new album is very well written; it has the necessary drive, power, and that heavy vibe that I enjoy so much. I’m already looking forward to when darkness falls, putting my headphones on, and heading out among my own kind among the gravestones of the old cemetery, where demons dance. It has been this way for centuries, perhaps even longer. From the nearby morgue comes the wailing of those who have not yet been buried. I can smell the stench of rot and decay with every pore of my body. Today’s funeral was a success, too. No wonder LORDHAMMER is playing for us. Endless blasphemy and invocation of dark forces! Inferno! A raw and cold black death metal album that will make the blood in your veins rot!


Tracklist:
1. Gibbeting
2. Ritual Nunslaughter
3. Čuráčí Mlejn
4. Sadistic God
5. Pedophile Priest
6. Sin-eater
7. Bud Dajo
8. Bloody Benders
9. Lordhammer
10. Ave Imperator
11. Scafism

Lineup:
Hauptführer der Toten - guitar
Gasmask Blasphemer - drums
Necromancer of the Blasphemic Rites - bass & vocals


středa 4. listopadu 2026

Recenze/review - MORBID ABOMINATION - Delusions (2026)


MORBID ABOMINATION - Delusions
CD 2026, Grazil Records

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Další kobka, další dlouhá bezesná noc. Musím vše uklidit, přerovnat kosti, uložit ostatky do prašivé rakve. Dělám tuhle práci již více než 35 let a pohybuji se mezi stíny opatrně, pokorně. Dost často zde potkávám samotnou Smrt, démony, občas zahlédnu i Satana. Moc dobře dávno vím, že až zemřu, tak nebude nic,  jenom nekonečná tma, strach, bolest a utrpení. Než se tak ale stane, tak budu podporovat kapely jako MORBID ABOMINATION. Pánové jsou z Rakouska a letos na nás útočí se svým druhým dlouhohrajícím albem.

Jestli jsem to dobře pochopil, tak jsou bicí naprogramované. Většinou mi to vadí, ale tady jsem spokojený. Jinak máme co do činění s klasickým, velmi dobře zahraným death metalem ze staré školy. V téhle kobce se mi líbilo velmi dlouho a rád jsem se do ní vracel. Smrdí totiž zatuchlinou, vzpomínkami na devadesátá léta minulého století a mrtvoly jsou zohaveny s elegancí starých mistrů v oboru. Nezbývá mi nic jiného, než se spokojeně kývat do rytmu, bouchat pěstí do zdi a vzývat všechny své démony. 


Novinka musela samozřejmě vznikat hluboko v podzemí. Důkazem budiž masivní, nekompromisní, řezající zvuk. Osobně se mi líbí i motiv na obalu. Po formální stránce pánové odvedli skvělou práci. To ale v dnešní době nestačí. Hlavní je hudba samotná, nápady, zajímavé a neotřelé momenty. Tohle všechno na "Delusions" naleznete ve velké míře. Navíc se novinka velmi dobře poslouchá a řeže tou správnou stranou nože. Má v sobě něco morbidně přitažlivého, něco shnilého, surového, co mě nutí znovu a znovu zapínat play na mém přehrávači. Rakušané splnili všechny mé podmínky, které vyžaduji. Jsou opravdoví, reální, uvěřitelní, hrají od srdce a ze skladeb je cítit, slyšet autenticita. Jasně, že spousta věcí, které hrají, zde již byla, nevymýšlí se nic nového, přesto si myslím, že novinka není jen dobře odvedeným řemeslem. Má v sobě něco navíc, takový ten heavy efekt, řezající nože, odpadává u ní maso od kostí. Hlídám vstup do podsvětí již mnoho dekád a myslím si, že pokud na tom jste jako já, tak mi má slova potvrdíte. Kdysi jsem si dal za úkol, že budu podobné smečky podporovat. V tomto případě tak činím opravdu rád. Pánové se mi trefili přesně do vkusu. Jsme stejné krve! Líbí se mi, jak jsou skladby napsány, kolik v sobě mají energie, tlaku, ale i tmy a chladu. Další kobka, další dlouhá bezesná noc. Musím vše uklidit, přerovnat kosti, uložit ostatky do prašivé rakve. Dělám tuhle práci již více než 35 let a pohybuji se mezi stíny opatrně, pokorně. Dost často zde potkávám samotnou Smrt, démony, občas zahlédnu i Satana. Moc dobře dávno vím, že až zemřu, tak nebude nic, jenom nekonečná tma, strach, bolest a utrpení.  Nad vchodem je nápis MORBID ABOMINATION a já vím, jsem si s tím jistý, že jsem zde správně. Morbidní, surový, temný death metal ze staré školy, který vás rozdrtí na prach! 


Asphyx says:

Another dungeon, another long, sleepless night. I have to clean everything up, rearrange the bones, and place the remains in a rusty coffin. I’ve been doing this job for more than 35 years, moving among the shadows cautiously, humbly. Quite often, I encounter Death herself here, as well as demons; sometimes I even catch a glimpse of Satan. I’ve known for a long time that when I die, there will be nothing only endless darkness, fear, pain, and suffering. But until that happens, I’ll be supporting bands like MORBID ABOMINATION. These guys are from Austria, and this year they’re hitting us with their second full-length album.

If I understand correctly, the drums are programmed. Usually that bothers me, but in this case I’m satisfied. Otherwise, we’re dealing with classic, very well-played old-school death metal. I’ve enjoyed this dungeon for a very long time and have loved returning to it. It reeks of mustiness, memories of the 1990s, and the corpses are mutilated with the elegance of the old masters of the craft. I have no choice but to nod contentedly to the beat, pound my fist against the wall, and summon all my demons.

This new release obviously had to be created deep underground. The proof lies in its massive, uncompromising, cutting sound. Personally, I also like the cover art. From a technical standpoint, the guys did a great job. But that’s not enough these days. What matters most is the music itself the ideas, the interesting and fresh moments. You’ll find all of this in abundance on "Delusions". Plus, the album is a pleasure to listen to and cuts right through with the right edge of the knife. There’s something morbidly alluring about it something rotten and raw that compels me to hit play on my player again and again. The Austrians have met all my requirements. They’re genuine, real, believable they play from the heart, and you can feel and hear the authenticity in their songs. Sure, a lot of what they play has been done before; they aren’t inventing anything new. Still, I think this new album is more than just a job well done. It has something extra that heavy, knife cutting effect that makes the flesh fall off the bone. I’ve been guarding the entrance to the underworld for many decades now, and I think that if you’re like me, you’ll agree with what I’m saying. I once made it my mission to support bands like this. In this case, I’m truly happy to do so. These guys are exactly my kind of music. We’re cut from the same cloth! I love how the songs are written, how much energy and intensity they have, but also how much darkness and coldness. Another dungeon, another long, sleepless night. I have to clean everything up, rearrange the bones, and place the remains in a rusty coffin. I’ve been doing this job for more than 35 years, moving among the shadows cautiously, humbly. Quite often I encounter Death herself here, demons sometimes I even catch a glimpse of Satan. I’ve known for a long time that when I die, there will be nothing only endless darkness, fear, pain, and suffering. Above the entrance is the inscription MORBID ABOMINATION, and I know I’m certain that I’m in the right place. Morbid, raw, dark old school death metal that will crush you to dust!


tracklist:
01. The Seed 
02. Mother of the Beast 
03. Eradicator 
04. Bonesaw 
05. Venom 
06. Revelation 
07. Need to Bleed 
08. Vermis 
09. Dissolution 
10. Excision



Recenze/review - STREET TOMBS - Existence Is Corruption (2026)


STREET TOMBS - Existence Is Corruption
CD 2026, Carbonized Records

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Červi už dávno odvedli svoji práci. Mrtvola ve značném stádiu rozkladu, kterou jsme hledali několik měsíců, už dávno nevypadá jako dřív. Když to byla ještě mladá krásná dívka. Teď tu leží, zohavená. Mnoho bodnutí nožem, vyděšený pohled. Je několikátá v řadě a pokaždé je smrt na místě nálezu stále přítomná. Vraha možná nikdy nechytíme, ale zůstanou nám po něm noční můry a děsivé vzpomínky. Stejně jako po death metalové kapele STREET TOMBS ze Santa Fe, z Nového Mexika. 

Pokud máte rádi hrubozrnný death metal a jeho surovost a s chutí si rvete do hlavy i thrash metal, black, crust nebo punk, potom jste zde správně. Tihle morbidní gentlemani všechny tyto styly velice elegantně kombinují. A dělají to s krvavou jiskrou v oku a nekonečnou touhou zabíjet hudbou. Nové album svojí atmosférou opravdu připomíná nálady, které se vznášejí kolem míst, kde se stalo něco ohavného, násilného. 


Líbí se mi takový ten staroškolský feeling, tlak, nakumulovaná energie, které jsou ve skladbách obsaženy mírou vrchovatou. V některých momentech ve mě evokuje novinka nahrávky třeba takových AUTOPSY, BOLT THROWER a MASTER. Není to sice vůbec důležité, píši to jen proto, abyste měli představu, jaký druh death metalu koluje téhle smečce v krvi. Jinak se pánové samozřejmě dodat do skladeb svoje nápady a invence. A myslím si, že se jim to podařilo na výbornou. Nahrávka řeže tou správnou stranou nože, je hnilobná, syrová, odpadává u ní maso od kostí. Líbí se mi prašivý zvuk, který je náležitě špinavý i dobře čitelný zároveň (Greg Wilkinson odvedl jako vždy vynikající práci!). O motiv na obalu se postaral Shane Donaldson. Všichni asi dávno víte, že mám pro podobné černobílé obaly velkou slabost a tak nemohu jinak, než obdivně kývat hlavou. Všechno tu sedí tak nějak přirozeně na svých místech. STREET TOMBS působí velmi uvěřitelně, přesvědčivě, rozdrtí vás velmi krutým způsobem. Naporcují vás na části, pohřbí zaživa. Následně budete exhumováni a spolu s kapelou si zatančíte na svém vlastním hrobě. Možná to nebude dlouho trvat a nejdeme u cesty další zohavené tělo. Vrazi s touhou zabíjet nemohou nikdy přestat. Než se tak ale stane, budu dál stále dokola poslouchat "Existence Is Corruption". Jedná se totiž nahrávku, která obsahuje vše, co potřebuji pro své nečisté záhrobní rituály. Červi už dávno odvedli svoji práci. Mrtvola ve značném stádiu rozkladu, kterou jsme hledali několik měsíců, už dávno nevypadá jako dřív. Když to byla ještě mladá krásná dívka. Teď tu leží, zohavená. Mnoho bodnutí nožem, vyděšený pohled. Znechuceně odvracím svoji tvář a znovu zapínám play na svém přehrávači. Hnilobou a špínou nasáklý death metal, který vás pohřbí zaživa! Album, u kterého odpadává maso od kostí! 

Asphyx says:

The maggots have long since done their work. The corpse, in an advanced state of decomposition the one we’ve been searching for for several months no longer looks the way it used to. Back when she was still a young, beautiful girl. Now she lies here, mutilated. Multiple stab wounds, a terrified expression. She’s the latest in a series, and each time, death is still present at the scene. We may never catch the killer, but he’ll leave us with nightmares and terrifying memories. Just like the death metal band STREET TOMBS from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

If you love gritty death metal and its raw intensity, and you’re also eager to blast thrash metal, black metal, crust, or punk, then you’ve come to the right place. These morbid gentlemen combine all these styles very elegantly. And they do it with a bloody gleam in their eyes and an endless desire to kill with music. The atmosphere of their new album truly evokes the moods that linger around places where something heinous and violent has occurred.


I love that old-school vibe, the intensity, and the pent-up energy that these tracks are absolutely brimming with. At times, this new release reminds me of bands like AUTOPSY, BOLT THROWER, and MASTER. It’s not really important, though I’m just mentioning it so you can get an idea of what kind of death metal runs through this band’s veins. Otherwise, the guys have, of course, brought their own ideas and creativity to the songs. And I think they’ve pulled it off brilliantly. The record cuts with the right edge of the knife it’s putrid, raw, and makes the flesh fall off the bone. I love the gritty sound, which is appropriately dirty yet clear at the same time (Greg Wilkinson did an excellent job, as always!). Shane Donaldson designed the cover art. You all probably know by now that I have a soft spot for black-and-white covers like this, so I can’t help but nod my head in admiration. Everything here just naturally falls into place. STREET TOMBS come across as very believable and convincing; they’ll crush you in a very brutal way. They’ll cut you into pieces and bury you alive. Then you’ll be exhumed, and together with the band, you’ll dance on your own grave. It probably won’t be long before we find another mutilated body by the roadside. Murderers with a thirst for blood can never stop. But until that happens, I’ll keep listening to “Existence Is Corruption” over and over again. It’s a recording that contains everything I need for my impure rituals of the afterlife. The worms have long since done their work. The corpse, in an advanced state of decomposition the one we’ve been searching for for several months no longer looks the way it used to. Back when she was still a young, beautiful girl. Now she lies here, mutilated. Numerous stab wounds, a terrified gaze. Disgusted, I turn my face away and press play again on my player. Death metal steeped in rot and filth that will bury you alive! An album that makes the flesh fall from your bones!


Tracklist:
01. Pestilent Storm 
02. Deceptor 
03. Septic Values 
04. Upset The Grave 
05. Systematic Suffering 
06. Mental Mutilation 
07. Braindead 
08. Parasitic Feast

úterý 3. listopadu 2026

Recenze/review - WINGLESS - Vision Beyond Form (2026)


WINGLESS - Vision Beyond Form
CD 2026, Selfmadegod Records

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Sny o tom, že ležím hluboko v podzemí spoutaný v chladné kobce, se staly krutou skutečností. Noční můry, zlé a ošklivé se kolem mě plazí jako jedovatí hadi. Syčí slova o tom, že mě proklínají, že už nikdy neuvidím světlo, že zemřu v krutých křečích. V kostech se mi usadil chlad a vnitřnosti mi sevřela pevná pěst strachu. Pomalu se rozkládám, křičím do tmy, odpadává mi maso od kostí. Hniloba a smrad. A také zubožená duše, která nikdy nenajde klid.

Probudím se ze zlého snu a pustím si nové letošní album mých oblíbených doom death metalistů WINGLESS. Všechno se mi vrátí, díky muzice zadře hluboko pod kůži, dostane do žil a způsobí zástavu srdce. Sleduji dráhu téhle smečku již dlouho (recenze a rozhovor jsou odkazovány dole pod dnešním článkem) a líbí se mi směr, jakým se kapela vydala. Postupně vybrousila svůj styl, učinila jej surovějším, krutějším, temnějším. Jako kobka, ve které jednou budu dlouho umírat. 

Pokaždé, když se mi dostane do rukou nějaká nová muzika, tak musí splňovat několik základních kritérií. Musí mít dobrý, prašivý a masivní zvuk, musí mě zaujmout motiv na obalu, ale hlavně nápady samotné. Vždycky se mi líbil rukopis těchto tmářů a myslím si, vím to, slyším a cítím to tak, že letos přicházejí s nejlepším albem své kariéry. "Vision Beyond Form" je přesně tím druhem nahrávky, kterou když si pustíte poprvé, tak vás přikove na zeď, zničí vás, roztrhá na kusy. Při každém dalším setkání objevíte další motivy, pasáže nebo třeba jen ďábelský šepot v jedné skladbě. Vše se mi zadřelo do podvědomí, kýval jsem se spokojeně do rytmu a už teď moc dobře vím, že se budu rád a často vracet. Kdo mě znáte, tak moc dobře víte, že mám rád muziku, která je opravdová, ryzí, uvěřitelná, řezající a hlavně autentická. Poláci tohle všechno v sobě mají a ještě přidávají něco navíc. Takovou tu pradávnou patinu, kterou můžete nalézt snad jen na starých pohřebištích. WINGLESS jsou letos ve vynikající formě a vydali album, které by nemělo chybět v žádné sbírce opravdového fanouška pohřbů do země. Sedím na hřbitově, kolem mě pochodují přízraky, šeptají, ztrácejí se a znovu objevují, vystupují z krvavé mlhy, lákají mě do opuštěné márnice. S chutí podléhám, protože tahle nahrávka má v sobě něco navíc, něco morbidně přitažlivého, nebál bych se napsat magického, rituálního. Stala se pro mě mantrou na onom světě, mementem a upozorněním, že jednou všichni zemřeme. Všichni mí démoni kývají souhlasně hlavou a moje slova podepisují. Doom death metalová noční můra, která se stane krutou realitou! Temné, chladné a morbidně podmanivé album, u kterého potkáte své vlastní démony!

  

Asphyx says:

My dreams of lying deep underground, chained in a cold dungeon, have become a cruel reality. Nightmares evil and hideous crawl around me like poisonous snakes. They hiss words cursing me, saying I’ll never see the light again, that I’ll die in agonizing convulsions. A chill has settled in my bones, and a tight fist of fear has gripped my insides. I’m slowly decaying, screaming into the darkness, my flesh falling from my bones. Rot and stench. And also a wretched soul that will never find peace.

I wake up from a bad dream and put on this year’s new album by my favorite doom death metal band, WINGLESS. It all comes flooding back thanks to the music, it burrows deep under my skin, gets into my veins, and stops my heart. I’ve been following this band’s career for a long time (reviews and an interview are linked below today’s article), and I like the direction the band has taken. They’ve gradually honed their style, making it rawer, more brutal, and darker. Like a dungeon where I’ll one day die a slow death.


Every time I come across some new music, it has to meet a few basic criteria. It has to have a good, gritty, and massive sound; the cover art has to catch my eye; but most importantly, the ideas themselves have to grab me. I’ve always liked these dark artists’ style, and I think no, I know, I hear it, and I feel it that this year they’re releasing the best album of their career. “Vision Beyond Form” is exactly the kind of record that, when you play it for the first time, pins you to the wall, destroys you, and tears you to pieces. With every subsequent listen, you’ll discover new motifs, passages, or perhaps just a devilish whisper in a single track. It’s all seared into my subconscious; I found myself nodding contentedly to the beat, and I already know full well that I’ll be happy to return to it often. Those of you who know me know very well that I love music that’s real, genuine, believable, cutting, and above all, authentic. These Poles have all of that and then some. That ancient patina you can find perhaps only in old burial grounds. WINGLESS are in top form this year and have released an album that should be in every true fan’s collection. I’m sitting in a cemetery, with ghosts marching around me, whispering, disappearing and reappearing, emerging from a bloody fog, luring me into an abandoned morgue. I gladly give in, because this recording has something extra something morbidly alluring; I wouldn’t hesitate to call it magical, ritualistic. It has become a mantra for me in the afterlife, a memento and a reminder that one day we will all die. All my demons nod in agreement and endorse my words. A doom death metal nightmare that becomes a cruel reality! A dark, cold, and morbidly captivating album where you’ll encounter your own demons!



about WINGLESS on DEADLY STORM ZINE:






--TRACKLISTING--
1. Crossing The Abyss
2. The Beast And The Star
3. Formula Of Fire (True Will)
4. Proclamation Of The Void Star
5. Will Is The Law
6. Whispers
7. Mindfulness (Fretless Bass Instrumental)
8. The Gnosis Of Decay

--LINE-UP--
Grzegorz Luzar - guitars / fretless bass
Piotr Wójcik - drums
Darek Zieliński - bass
Michał Urbaś - vocals

--BAND CONTACT--

--LABEL CONTACT--
SELFMADEGOD RECORDS

pondělí 2. listopadu 2026

Interview - ATOMIC AGGRESSOR - An ancient, raw, and filthy ritual of bloody death metal death!


Interview with death metal band from Chile - ATOMIC AGGRESSOR.

Answered by Enrique “Kike” Zúñiga / guitarist & founder, thank you!

Recenze/review - ATOMIC AGGRESSOR - The Occult Forces (2026):

Ave ATOMIC AGGRESSOR! Greetings from the catacombs in Chile! While preparing for this interview, I dug out all the albums of yours that I own over the weekend. I found out (and a friend confirmed it) that the first one we got was the 1991 demo “Resurrection.” You know what’s interesting? I haven’t found a single weak album in your entire discography. How is that possible? Do you have a secret formula for it? To maintain such a high standard of quality for so many years.

Ave! Thank you very much for the compliment, though we honestly don't think there is any secret formula.

If you look at our history, we have a very small discography for a band that started in 1985, partly because the band was completely inactive for 15 years between 1992 and 2007. We have simply never been a very fast band when it comes to writing.

Our "secret," if any, is that we are extremely critical of our own work. We analyze every single riff and arrangement, discarding anything that feels like filler, sounds unoriginal, or simply doesn't pass the "Atomic test” hahaha. Furthermore, our core musical parameters have remained unchanged since 1988: Possessed, old Morbid Angel, Slayer, Sodom, Celtic Frost… We create music for ourselves.


Anyway, your new album “The Occult Forces” is out, and it immediately became one of my most-played albums. When you listen to it, you feel like you’ve traveled back in time to the ’90s. It’s excellent! How did it come together? And how does ATOMIC AGGRESSOR actually create new material?

We are glad to hear you are enjoying The Occult Forces. The album was released on August 28, 2026, through Hells Headbangers Records. Although we wanted to release it sooner, it took almost seven years after our 2019 EP, Invoking the Primal Chaos.

Our composition process is very collective. Usually, Julio or I (Enrique) start by creating initial riffs and home demos on the computer. Then we bring those ideas to rehearsals, where all four members work together on the arrangements, tempos, and structures. Once the musical part is solid, Alejandro writes the lyrics.

In the whole process we are very critical and aware of making music that fits in the band style.

I’ve always really loved the sound on your albums. “The Occult Forces” is no exception. Where did you record the album? How did you achieve such a gritty and dense sound? To me, it sounds like it was recorded analog or am I mistaken? Interestingly, the sound of this recording strikes me as very similar to that of your previous album, “Sights of Suffering.” Do you have a strong say in how the album should sound, or do you leave it up to the sound engineers?

Thank you. For The Occult Forces, the drums were tracked at CHT Estudios with engineer Cristóbal Arriagada, while the rest of the recording, mixing, and mastering process took place at Audio Custom Studios under engineer Seba Puente.

Achieving an organic, gritty, and dense sound is a very deliberate goal for us. We strongly avoid hyper-polished, digital, or over-triggered productions because when everything sounds too clean or mechanical, the sinister and visceral spirit of Death Metal is lost. One fundamental element of our sound is that we still tune our guitars in E (standard tuning) recorded with real tube amps.

We maintain total control over our sound. We actively discuss the tone of every instrument during recording and mixing to ensure we get a natural, heavy, and analog feeling rather than a sterile digital product.


I’m an old-school fan and I’m really particular about album covers. Who designed “The Occult Forces”? That artwork is so great to me that I set it as my computer desktop background. Can you tell us how the artwork relates to the music on the new album? How did you all get together, and how did the album cover come about?

It's an honor to hear that you set it as your desktop background! I (Enrique) have been responsible for designing all of the band's artwork, logos, and covers since our beginnings in 1985.

The artwork is directly connected to the music and its underlying concept. Specifically, the illustration represents the occult forces that manifest when interacting with dark entities and rituals that escape human control, capturing a sense of helplessness and torment when facing forces beyond our comprehension, linked to our love for Lovecraftian horror.

For this cover, I explored various ideas that would symbolize those occult forces through a memorable and iconic image, and we discussed them together as a band before I started drawing. My main visual influences remain classic 80s album covers and the artwork of H.R. Giger.

You’ve been playing as a band since 1985, and two of the original members are still in the band. That’s not very common. Haven’t you ever gotten sick of each other? Have your opinions on how your music should sound ever changed? You know how it is some people prefer blondes, others brunettes. Then all it takes is a few harsh words. Someone once wrote somewhere that a band is like a family. How’s that working out for ATOMIC AGGRESSOR?

Alejandro and I are the remaining members from the original 1980s era, and then the band dissolved for 15 years. Julio joined us during our 2007 reunion, and Álvaro became our official drummer around 2012.

Like any family, we certainly have our disagreements, especially when composition moves slowly or when balancing rehearsals with our jobs, wives, and children, but our bond is very strong.

Fortunately, we never argue too much about how Atomic Aggressor should sound. Our musical compass has been crystal clear since 1988: pure old-school Death Metal in the vein of Possessed and old Morbid Angel. Since our direction is so well defined, we don't try to reinvent ourselves or follow trends. We just write what we love.


The good thing about today’s world is that we have the internet. Well, it depends on the situation, but at least I can watch your concerts remotely. It’s not quite the same the sound on YouTube is always kind of weird but based on all the available information, do you mainly perform at big festivals? I’ll be blunt: I’d really love to see you live, but there’s nowhere to do so. Are you planning a tour? I could imagine you, MASTER, and maybe even AUTOPSY. That would be a dream come true for me. No, seriously what about ATOMIC AGGRESSOR and concerts? What would you say to a trip to Europe with a stop here in the Czech Republic?

Regarding festivals, we play a bit of everything. We’ve been lucky to do some bigger shows—like playing The Metal Fest twice here in Chile, San Luis Metal Fest 2026 in Mexico alongside big international bands, and recently Kill-Town Death Fest 2026 in Copenhagen. Also we’ve shared stages with icons like Slayer, Venom, Possessed, and Obituary here in Chile. But honestly, when we tour, most of our shows are in small, intimate underground venues.

As for playing in Europe and visiting the Czech Republic, we actually just finished our second European tour last month, including dates in Denmark, Holland, Belgium, the UK, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Poland, and Slovakia. On our first tour, about 10 or 11 years ago, we did play a show in Prague. This time we didn't have a stop in the Czech Republic, but we're always open if a local promoter reaches out. It’d be great to play for the Czech headbangers again.

Just yesterday I was talking with a friend at a pub about how everything has changed so drastically in recent years. Everyone has the internet in their pocket; young people are now more influenced by images and videos than by music and lyrics. Nobody reads much anymore; we agreed that a lot of things have become more superficial. Maybe it’s different in South America, but here in the Czech Republic, I see it every day. It’s no different in music. As a musician, how do you perceive these changes in society? We have a lot of new technology, recording studios are better equipped, and ideas can be sent over the internet.

It is no different in South America, we see the exact same shift here. Modern technology obviously brings great advantages: we can record demos at home, share songs ideas instantly between us, and reach people worldwide in seconds.

However, we do feel that some of the original commitment, physical effort, and mystique has been lost. In the late '80s and early '90s under in Chile under Pinochet's dictatorship, everything required physical labor. We had to write physical letters, trade cassettes by mail, print zines by photocopy, and meet outside the "Rock Shop" record store in Santiago every Saturday to exchange music. Because everything required real sacrifice and effort, music had a deeper value for both musicians and fans.

Today, instant access can make music consumption feel more rapid and superficial, but we still believe that true underground bangers exist, the ones who still buy physical media and support honest, uncompromising Metal.


It’s a different world now, even when it comes to labels and record companies. ATOMIC AGGRESSOR is a band that, for me, is synonymous with underground death metal. We have Bandcamp and YouTube; labels can distribute your music faster, and it reaches more people. But you know how it is vinyl is vinyl, and cassettes and CDs have their own charm, too. Have you had to change your approach to releasing your music at all? Or do you still stick to the old ways, and new trends leave you cold?

While we utilize modern digital tools like Youtube, Bandcamp, Spotify for music or Facebook and Instagram for news and promotion, we remain complete advocates of physical formats. Holding a vinyl, CD or cassette in your hands and enjoy the artwork printed in paper is an irreplaceable experience. Working with labels like Hells Headbangers, Rawforce or Melipulli has been fantastic because they genuinely understand and support that vision.

You founded the band in 1985. But all of you were once at the beginning of something new. I really love the old school of death metal. I like that it’s so dirty and raw. What were the ’90s and your early days actually like? Please take a trip down memory lane for us. Which bands did you enjoy going to see? Who was your role model? Feel free to throw in a funny story I’m sure you have plenty.

In our early days between 1985 and 1987, we were basically a group of neighborhood friends in Ñuñoa, a district in Santiago, who didn't even know how to play our instruments. It was a very amateur garage project with an unfocused, "schizophrenic" mixture of hardcore punk, thrash, and early proto-death metal. We rehearsed with extremely precarious gear in my grandfather's garage or behind our drummer's house, making noise with whatever we could gather.

There was an incredible energy and brotherhood in the Chilean underground scene back then. We used to meet every Saturday at noon outside the Rock Shop, the only record store in Santiago to exchange cassette tapes and fanzines, which was our primary way of discovering new music.

If we look back at the shows we loved attending, the legendary Death Metal Holocaust I in December 1985 stands out. It was the first true thrash recital in Chile’s history, featuring pioneer acts like Dorso, Belial, Crypt, Rust, Pentagram, and Massacre. Also it was awesome attending the first show of Kreator in 1992, the first big international concert in the country.

As for our role models, what inspired us to start a band were Sodom’s In the Sign of Evil and Celtic Frost’s Morbid Tales in 1984-85. Once we solidified our Death Metal path in 1988, Possessed and old Morbid Angel became our ultimate benchmarks.

We have plenty of stories from those days! One curious memory comes from a show at Sala Lautaro, in Santiago. My girlfriend at the time (who is now my wife) had to film a show for a university project. A classmate of hers happened to be dating a very famous co-host from the massive Chilean TV show Sábados Gigantes. He offered to help as our cameraman. The crowd in the pit couldn't believe their eyes seeing a famous mainstream TV personality on stage filming a dirty Death Metal band, but they treated him with great respect because he was helping us out.

Another memorable experience was a winter gig in Valparaíso at Teatro Mauri, where the promoter completely disappeared with the money after the show. We were left stranded without a place to sleep and ended up spending a freezing winter night sleeping outdoors in an open lot overlooking the bay.


I ask every band this question, and I’m really interested in your opinion. What does death metal actually mean to you? How would you define it? On ATOMIC AGGRESSOR’s albums, it’s very clear that you put everything into your music that it’s played from the heart. As a fan, that’s how I perceive it. So, what does death metal mean to you…?

For me, Death Metal is not just a style of music; it is a vital form of expression and a creative necessity.

To preserve its true soul and honesty, Death Metal must strictly remain in the underground. The moment a band tries to become commercial or mainstream, it loses its reason for being. Underground metal is an attitude, it means maintaining a critical view of the establishment, the markets, and dominant institutions like the church, while creating music freely without commercial demands.

Musically, it is defined by its obscure, sinister, and organic atmosphere. I don't care about clinical, empty virtuosity just to display skills. For me, it is about heaviness, rhythm changes, and a dark, visceral energy played straight from the heart.

To wrap things up, one classic but important question. What does SADISM have in store for the near future? Can we look forward to a new album from you guys? Or, and I truly believe this will happen, will we finally get to see you on a club tour in Europe? If you have anything on your mind that you’d like to share with fans, labels, or promoters, this is your chance…

I think there might be a slight mix-up in your question, or perhaps you are asking because of my personal history! I actually played guitar in Sadism for twelve years between 1997 and 2009. Sadism are our brothers; we grew up together in the Santiago underground, sharing the stage at Sala Lautaro almost every weekend back in the day. Sadism is currently active with its own lineup and continues to release great records.

However, speaking for Atomic Aggressor, as you know we have recently released our second studio album, The Occult Forces, through Hells Headbangers Records. While the album took much longer to finish than we wanted due to some member’s personal issues, we are completely satisfied with the result because it represents a natural continuation of our style.

Right now, our main focus is to keep playing the new songs from The Occult Forces everywhere we can. Another tour to Europe would be awesome, but no plans yet.

Thank you so much for the interview. I really appreciate it. I’m a longtime fan of ATOMIC AGGRESSOR, and this has actually made one of my dreams come true. I wish you lots of sold-out shows, may your fans snap up your merchandise, and I look forward to your future music. Hopefully I’ll get to see you live as well. May you also thrive in your personal lives. ATOMIC AGGRESSOR RULES!

Thank you very much for your great support and for taking the time to talk with us. Hearing from dedicated bangers who have supported us is deeply gratifying.

To all the readers and maniacs: keep supporting your local underground scenes, attend the shows, and buy physical formats. Without your passion and dedication, this movement simply cannot exist.

We hope to see you on the road very soon. Stay brutal and stay underground!.

Death 'till death!


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