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sobota 12. července 2025

Interview - PAINSTORM - Rotten blood-soaked death metal played in a morbidly cruel manner!


Interview with death metal band from Spain - PAINSTORM.

Answered Alvaro Echarren (vocals), thank you!

Recenze/review - PAINSTORM - Fun and Violence (2025):
https://www.deadlystormzine.com/2025/06/recenzereview-painstorm-fun-and.html

Ave PAINSTORM! Greetings to the Spanish underground. I hope everything is going well for you. It should be, considering you've released the second great album of your career this year. I must admit that it literally blew me away. 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 debut? Where did you want to go and how do you think the recordings are different?

Hi Jakub! Thank you very much for having us for this interview, it's a real honour to be here.

Our new work ‘Fun and Violence’ is quite different compared to our debut. When we released our first album a few years ago, we thought about making a dark and heavy album paying homage to 90's old school Death Metal. With ‘Fun and Violence’ we have let ourselves go, it has been composed entirely by the 4 members who have been with us almost since the beginning, the communication between us is excellent and this is the result: the fruit of the work of 4 friends combined with the desire to take Death Metal to the next level having varied influences.

With this work we want to show to the world what we really do, music to have fun based on what Death Metal should be, violence, gore chaos... We hope that with this album we can bring something different and tour outside Spain.


"Fun and Violence" 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 PAINSTORM compose new material?

We are very happy that you enjoy it and will continue to enjoy it. A lot of people are giving us feedback that it's an ‘easy’ album to listen to, what can you say about a 29 minutes album?

The songwriting was done in exactly the same way as the previous album. More ‘Death Metal’ ideas from Xabi passed through Frank's ‘Punk’ filter, with thrashing rhythms from Juanjo, to finally create a vocal line by Álvaro. It was relatively easy to compose the album, because we have a strong friendship and we understand each other perfectly. The idea of certain arrangements was Aaron's, giving songs like ‘Dr. Shiro’ or ‘Anthropophagus’ an incredible atmosphere.

Who is responsible for the recording, 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. You have a sound that is cruel, raw, dark, and animalistic at the same time. How did you work together? Which studio did you record in, and how did everything go?

The recording has been done by Hector Martin from Hangar XIX Studios in Madrid, he was responsible for the sound of the band from the first works. The mixing and mastering was done by Aaron (Taake) Vazquez from M22 Prods in Malaga.

Working with them was simply impeccable.


An integral part and a kind of bonus for fans today is the CD. You released it on Base Record Production 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?

The physical editions would not be possible to a large extent if it wasn't for the work of the labels. Few people know that during all these years, 100% of the band was DIY. With this new work we have managed to have the collaboration of Gáspar del Valle, CEO of Base Records who has placed all his trust in us, we are very grateful to him. To add something, the album will be released soon on tape and vinyl.

Regarding the album cover, it was created by the great Julian Mora Ibañez, he managed to capture perfectly the essence of the album, working with great professionalism and speed. We will count on him again in our next work.

I've been wandering the underworld for over thirty years and I go to Spain for music as a matter of course. 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, and labels?

We believe that extreme music has the same place in most countries, and although it may seem to you that Spain has a great scene, that's not entirely correct.

Spain has bands of the highest quality, which could be on any major stage internationally, but the support for these genres is limited. Even so, a deeply rooted community has emerged at the regional level, keeping the flame alive with numerous events in the form of record fairs, festivals, and local concerts.

As far as labels go, there are a couple of "major" labels that have worldwide distribution and not only share material but also promote their bands well, and many other smaller ones that work hard to spread the culture as far and wide as they can.

However, we're increasingly seeing "major" labels stop investing in local metal and focus on other metals, and it's a shame.


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

Painstorm was formed in 2019 by Álvaro and Xabi. They had in mind to form a death metal band that would pay homage to the 90s bands they always loved, such as early Cannibal Corpse, Death, or Obituary. Despite this, we've always had an open mind, which is why we could include hardcore, punk rock, black metal, and thrash metal among our other influences.

We'd love to be part of any festival or event we could be part of, big or small, and getting out of Spain would be incredible.

Playing with bands we admire is always a great pleasure. Over the years, we've opened for Sinister, Demilich, Agressor, Fulci, and Gutalax, among others. There's nothing better than playing alongside your favorite bands.

When I started my website seven years ago, I had a vision that I would try to support bands that I felt 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? 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 believe you're doing an excellent job of bringing awareness to bands that, for one reason or another, aren't well-known.

We're doing our best to promote the band. We hope that with the help of our label, we can reach a wider audience, but for now, social media is the order of the day, and it's very difficult to reach everyone.

We're willing to send CDs and do as many interviews as we're allowed.

In addition to being musicians, we're music lovers. We constantly consume the material of our sister bands and support other bands that aren't local. We believe that to be supported, we must show support.


On the one hand, today's new bands have a lot of opportunities to make themselves known, but on the other hand, there are so many bands 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 influence you as PAINSTORM? What do you think about downloading music, Google metalists, streaming music, etc.?

It's incredible how, despite having all the music you could want at the click of a button, we're still stuck with the same three bands. We have every opportunity in the world to discover music and make friends, and that's exactly what you're saying. We believe it's part of society, it's temporary, and there's little we can do about it.

If we're honest, it seems like crap to us. Few people know this, but because of our name "Pain" and "Storm," we can't promote ourselves on any social media. We still think we're doing a good job.

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?

For us, death metal, and extreme metal in general, is the escape route for a generation that grew up on the classics, but needs more. Extreme metal saved metal in the '90s, no matter who might dislike it, and the legacy of the great death metal bands of that time must be respected and updated. We don't hide it; for us, death metal is fun and violence.


Finally, a classic but important question. What does PAINSTORM have planned for the coming months? Where can we see you in concert? If you want to say something to your fans, labels, promoters, here's your chance...

Painstorm has just released an album, and this is just the beginning. In a few months, Base Record will be released on vinyl and tape, and starting in 2026, we hope to tour all over Spain and beyond.

First stop: Leyendas del Rock, one of the biggest metal festivals in Spain.

Thanks to all the fans for their support, to Gaspar, to our friends, and to you for this excellent interview.

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 blast "Fun and Violence" into my head again!

We wish you all the luck in the world and hope to meet you soon.

Hugs!

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Rozhovor - PAINSTORM - Shnilou krví nasákly death metal zahraný morbidně krutým způsobem!


Rozhovor s death metalovou skupinou ze Španělska - PAINSTORM.

Odpovídal Alvaro Echarren (zpěv), děkujeme!

Recenze/review - PAINSTORM - Fun and Violence (2025):

Ave PAINSTORM! Zdravím do španělského undergroundu. Doufám, že je u vás vše v pořádku. Mělo by, máte na kontě letos druhé 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 prvotinou? Kam jak jste se chtěli posunout a v čem jsou podle tebe nahrávky odlišné?

Ahoj Jakube! Děkujeme za rozhovor, vážíme si toho.

Naše nové dílo „Fun and Violence“ je ve srovnání s naším debutem docela jiné. Když jsme před několika lety vydali naše první album, mysleli jsme na to, že uděláme temné a těžké album, které vzdá hold old school death metalu 90. let. S ‚Fun and Violence‘ jsme se odvázali, složili ho kompletně čtyři členové, kteří jsou s námi téměř od začátku, komunikace mezi námi je výborná a tohle je výsledek: plod práce čtyř přátel v kombinaci s touhou posunout death metal na další úroveň, která má rozmanité vlivy.

Touto prací chceme světu ukázat, co opravdu děláme, hudbu pro zábavu založenou na tom, čím by Death Metal měl být, násilí, gore chaos... Doufáme, že s tímto albem přineseme něco jiného a vyjedeme na turné i mimo Španělsko.


„Fun and Violence“ v sobě obsahuje všechny atributy dobrého death. Pro mě osobně se jedná o desku, ke které se hrozně rád vracím. Jakým způsobem vznikala? Jak skládají nový materiál PAINSTORM?

Jsme velmi rádi, že se vám líbí a bude líbit i nadále. Hodně lidí nám dává zpětnou vazbu, že je to „snadné“ album na poslech, co můžete říct o 29 minutovém albu?

Skládání písní probíhalo úplně stejně jako u předchozího alba. Další ‚deathmetalové‘ nápady od Xabiho prošly Frankovým ‚punkovým‘ filtrem, k tomu se přidala mlátící rytmika od Juanja, aby nakonec vznikla vokální linka od Álvara. Skládání alba bylo poměrně snadné, protože nás pojí silné přátelství a dokonale si rozumíme. Nápad na některé aranže byl Áronův, což dalo písním jako „Dr. Shiro“ nebo „Anthropophagus“ neuvěřitelnou atmosféru.

Kdo je podepsán pod nahráváním, mixem a masteringem? 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. Jak se vám spolupracovalo? V jakém studiu jste nahrávali a jak vše probíhalo?

Nahrávku pořídil Hector Martin z Hangar XIX Studios v Madridu, který byl zodpovědný za zvuk kapely od prvních skladeb. Mix a mastering provedl Aaron (Taake) Vazquez z M22 Prods v Malaze.

Spolupráce s nimi byla prostě bezvadná.


Nedílnou součástí a jakýmsi bonusem navíc je pro fanoušky dnes CD. Vy jste jej vydali u Base Record Production a je opatřeno mrtvolným obalem. Kdo je jeho autorem? Jak jste motiv vybírali a jak souvisí s hudbou na novince?

Nebýt práce vydavatelů, nebylo by možné vydávat fyzická vydání ve velké míře. Málokdo ví, že po celá ta léta byla kapela stoprocentně DIY. S tímto novým dílem se nám podařilo navázat spolupráci s Gásparem del Valle, generálním ředitelem Base Records, který do nás vložil veškerou svou důvěru, za což jsme mu velmi vděční. Abychom ještě něco dodali, album brzy vyjde na kazetě a vinylu.

Pokud jde o obal alba, vytvořil ho skvělý Julian Mora Ibañez, podařilo se mu dokonale vystihnout podstatu alba, pracoval s velkou profesionalitou a rychlostí. Budeme s ním počítat i při další práci.

Toulám se podsvětím již přes třicet let a do Španělska 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?

Věříme, že extrémní hudba má ve většině zemí stejné místo, a i když se vám může zdát, že Španělsko má skvělou scénu, není to úplně pravda.

Španělsko má kapely té nejvyšší kvality, které by se mohly objevit na kterékoli významné mezinárodní scéně, ale podpora těchto žánrů je omezená. Přesto se na regionální úrovni vytvořila hluboce zakořeněná komunita, která udržuje plamen při životě četnými akcemi v podobě veletrhů desek, festivalů a místních koncertů.

Co se týče vydavatelství, existuje několik „velkých“ labelů, které mají celosvětovou distribuci a nejenže sdílejí materiál, ale také dobře propagují své kapely, a mnoho dalších menších, které usilovně pracují na tom, aby tuto kulturu šířily co nejdále.

Stále častěji se však setkáváme s tím, že „velké“ labely přestávají investovat do lokálního metalu a zaměřují se na "jiné kovy", a to je škoda.


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

Skupinu Painstorm založili v roce 2019 Álvaro a Xabi. Měli v úmyslu založit deathmetalovou kapelu, která by vzdávala hold kapelám z 90. let, které vždy milovali, jako jsou ranní Cannibal Corpse, Death nebo Obituary. Přesto jsme vždy měli otevřenou mysl, a proto jsme mezi naše další vlivy mohli zařadit hardcore, punk rock, black metal a thrash metal.

Rádi bychom vyrazili na jakéhokol festival nebo akci, které bychom se mohli zúčastnit, ať už velkého nebo malého. Dostat se mimo Španělsko by bylo neuvěřitelné.

Hrát s kapelami, které obdivujeme, je vždycky velká radost. V průběhu let jsme mimo jiné předskakovali Sinister, Demilich, Agressor, Fulci a Gutalax. Není nic lepšího než hrát po boku svých oblíbených kapel.

Když jsem před sedmi 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?

Věříme, že odvádíte skvělou práci, když se snažíte upozornit na kapely, které z toho či onoho důvodu nejsou příliš známé.

Snažíme se kapelu propagovat, jak nejlépe umíme. Doufáme, že se nám s pomocí našeho vydavatelství podaří oslovit širší publikum, ale zatím jsou na denním pořádku sociální sítě a je velmi těžké oslovit všechny.

Jsme ochotni poslat CD a udělat tolik rozhovorů, kolik nám bude umožněno.

Kromě toho, že jsme muzikanti, jsme také milovníci hudby. Neustále konzumujeme materiál našich sesterských kapel a podporujeme další kapely, které nejsou místní. Jsme přesvědčeni, že chceme-li být podporováni, musíme podporu projevit.


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

Je neuvěřitelné, že přestože máme k dispozici veškerou hudbu, kterou bychom si mohli přát na jedno kliknutí, stále zůstáváme u stejných tří kapel. Máme všechny možnosti na světě objevovat hudbu a navazovat přátelství, a to je přesně to, co říkáš. Věříme, že je to součást společnosti, že je to dočasné a že s tím můžeme jen málo dělat.

Když budeme upřímní, připadá nám to jako blbost. Málokdo to ví, ale kvůli našemu názvu „Pain“ a „Storm“ se nemůžeme propagovat na žádných sociálních sítích. Přesto si myslíme, že odvádíme dobrou práci.

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 nás je death metal a extrémní metal obecně únikovou cestou pro generaci, která vyrostla na klasice, ale potřebuje víc. Extrémní metal zachránil metal 90. let, ať se to komukoli nelíbí, a odkaz velkých deathmetalových kapel té doby je třeba respektovat a aktualizovat. Neskrýváme to; pro nás je death metal zábava a násilí.


Na závěr klasická, ale důležitá otázka. Co chystají PAINSTORM v nejbližších měsících? Kde vás můžeme vidět na koncertě? Pokud chceš něco vzkázat fanouškům, labelům, promotérům, zde je prostor…

Painstorm právě vydali album, a to je teprve začátek. Za pár měsíců vyjde Base Record na vinylu a kazetě a od roku 2026 doufáme, že vyrazíme na turné po celém Španělsku i mimo něj.

První zastávka: Leyendas del Rock, jeden z největších metalových festivalů ve Španělsku.

Děkujeme všem fanouškům za podporu, Gasparovi, našim přátelům a vám za tento skvělý rozhovor.

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 „Fun and Violence“ zase narvat do hlavy!

Přejeme vám hodně štěstí a doufáme, že se brzy setkáme.

Objímáme vás!

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pátek 11. července 2025

Recenze/review - VIOGRESSION - Thaumaturgic Veil (2025)


VIOGRESSION - Thaumaturgic Veil
CD 2025, vlastní vydání

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Tvoje tělo leží na kamenném oltáři. S rituálním nožem, zabodnutým přímo do srdce. Duše už dávno létá mimo a zmítá se v temnotě. Jako hladový červ, který brzy napadne i tvoje vnitřnosti. Na zdech jsou namalovány děsivé symboly. Jed, po kterém si ochrnul, byl umíchán s láskou i nenávistí. Pradávný kult smrti znovu ožívá s nebývalou silou. Postavy v kápích, bez tváře, bez svědomí. Mlhavé ráno v bažinách, po probdělé noci. Nebudou tě pohřbívat, roztrhají tě na kusy. A tvoje prokletá duše bude navěky bloudit mezi naším a oním světem.

Další setkání s hudbou death metalových veteránů z Milwaukee, Wisconsinu, se pro mě stalo spíše tajemnou mantrou, děsivým rituálem, než jenom obyčejným poslechem. Pánové opět  jasně dokazují, že jsou ve skvělé formě. Nové letošní album "Thaumaturgic Veil" má v sobě pradávnou sílu devadesátých let, ale také spoustu nových, neotřelých momentů. Novinka se pro mě stala na dlouhý čas průvodcem v záhrobí. Pomohla mi objevit další temné kouty v mé  mysli. Skladby jsou velmi dobře napsány, mají jasné a zřetelné nosné motivy. A také děsivě podmanivou atmosféru, která se dle mého nedá naučit. Musíte ji mít v sobě, musí být vaší součástí. Znovu potvrzuji vlastní krví, že VIOGRESSION hrají opravdově, uvěřitelně, reálně, autenticky, se zřetelným staroškolským feelingem. 


Kapela nadále rozvíjí základní myšlenky death metalu, u jejichž vzniku kdysi dávno sama byla. Pokud máte zájem, přečtěte si recenzi na minulé album i skvělý rozhovor, obojí je odkazováno pod dnešním článkem. Pojďme ale k nové nahrávce. Ta má v sobě cosi neklidného, opravdu si při poslechu připadám, jako bych byl součástí nějakého starodávného, krvavého rituálu. Daleko v lesích, v místech, kde podobné obřady probíhaly po staletí. Také cítíte z hudby VIOGRESSION sílu, tlak a energii? Pánové dokáží být nekompromisní, ale nezapomínají ani na chladné a bolestivé nálady, které kolem poletují jako můry kolem ohně. Opravdu se mi líbí zvuk (Engineered and mixed by Chris Djuricic, Mastered by Dave Otero), který je masivní, velmi dobře čitelný a zároveň řeže tou správnou stranou nože. Zapomenout nesmím ani na jako vždy povedený motiv na obalu. Autorem je Diego Gedoz de Souza. Kapela byla silná v devadesátých letech a svoji pozici dokazuje i po svém návratu. Spojuje ve své hudbě starý feeling s novými nápady. Ne, "Thaumaturgic Veil" není jenom hudba, je to něco navíc. Návštěva opuštěného pohřebiště, obětního místa, katakomb ve kterých byli pochováni prokletí. Těch emocí, nálad, obrazů, které kolem mě létají, když sedím u reproduktorů, je velká spousta. Budiž to důkazem, že mě album opravdu zasáhlo hluboko do podvědomí. Máte rádi kapely jako MORBID ANGEL, PESTILENCE, MORTA SKULD, CIANIDE, MORGOTH, OBITUARY, DEICIDE, DEATH, MORBID SAINT, POSSESSED? Potom jste zde správně. VIOGRESSION mají samozřejmě svůj vlastní originální výraz. Letos vás vezmou na výlet do jiných, děsivých dimenzí. Budete jim věřit každý tón, každou notu, každý úder bicích. Alespoň mě se to stalo. Jsem prokletý! Pánové zkoumají i vaše vědomí a podvědomí. Dostanou se vám do hlavy a vytáhnou na povrch ty nejhlubší a nejděsivější noční můry. Moje tělo leží na kamenném oltáři. S rituálním nožem, zabodnutým přímo do srdce. Duše už dávno létá mimo a zmítá se v temnotě. Jako hladový červ, který brzy napadne i moje vnitřnosti. Na zdech jsou namalovány děsivé symboly. Tajemné, magické, syrové a chladné death metalové zaříkávání! Děsivý obraz temné lidské mysli! Morbidní, pradávný rituál smrti! 


Asphyx says:

Your body lies on a stone altar. A ritual knife is stuck right in your heart. Your soul flew away long ago and is now wandering in the darkness. Like a hungry worm that will soon attack your insides. Terrifying symbols are painted on the walls. The poison that paralyzed you was mixed with love and hate. An ancient cult of death is reviving with unprecedented force. Figures in hoods, faceless, without conscience. A foggy morning in the swamps after a sleepless night. They won't bury you, they'll tear you to pieces. And your cursed soul will wander forever between our world and the other.

Another encounter with the music of death metal veterans from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, became more of a mysterious mantra, a terrifying ritual, than just ordinary listening for me. The gentlemen once again clearly prove that they are in great shape. This year's new album, "Thaumaturgic Veil", has the ancient power of the nineties, but also a lot of new, fresh moments. The new album became my guide in the afterlife for a long time. It helped me discover more dark corners of my mind. The songs are very well written, with clear and distinct themes. They also have a terrifyingly captivating atmosphere that, in my opinion, cannot be learned. You have to have it inside you, it has to be a part of you. I confirm once again with my own blood that VIOGRESSION play genuinely, believably, realistically, authentically, with a distinct old-school feeling.


The band continues to develop the basic ideas of death metal, which it helped to create long ago. If you are interested, read the review of the previous album and the excellent interview, both of which are linked below today's article. But let's move on to the new recording. There is something unsettling about it; when I listen to it, I really feel like I am part of some ancient, bloody ritual. Far away in the woods, in places where similar ceremonies have been performed for centuries. Do you also feel the power, pressure, and energy in VIOGRESSION's music? The guys can be uncompromising, but they don't forget the cold and painful moods that flit around like moths around a fire. I really like the sound (engineered and mixed by Chris Djuricic, mastered by Dave Otero), which is massive, very clear, and cuts with the right side of the knife. I mustn't forget the always successful cover art. The author is Diego Gedoz de Souza. The band was strong in the nineties and proves its position even after its return. It combines the old feeling with new ideas in its music. No, "Thaumaturgic Veil" is not just music, it's something more. A visit to an abandoned burial ground, a place of sacrifice, catacombs where the damned were buried. There are so many emotions, moods, and images flying around me as I sit by the speakers. Let this be proof that the album really touched me deeply in my subconscious. Do you like bands like MORBID ANGEL, PESTILENCE, MORTA SKULD, CIANIDE, MORGOTH, OBITUARY, DEICIDE, DEATH, MORBID SAINT, POSSESSED? Then you've come to the right place. VIOGRESSION, of course, have their own original expression. This year, they will take you on a trip to other, terrifying dimensions. You will believe every tone, every note, every drum beat. At least that's what happened to me. I am cursed! These gentlemen explore your consciousness and subconscious. They get into your head and bring to the surface your deepest and most terrifying nightmares. My body lies on a stone altar. With a ritual knife stuck right in my heart. My soul has long since flown away and is tossing and turning in the darkness. Like a hungry worm that will soon attack my insides. Terrifying symbols are painted on the walls. Mysterious, magical, raw, and cold death metal incantations! A terrifying image of the dark human mind! A morbid, ancient ritual of death!


about VIOGRESSION on DEADLY STORM ZINE:





Track Listing:
1. Enûma Elish Ilū
2. Jinx
3. Akhara Aakasa
4. Renumeration 
5. Samsara Ananta
6. Travesty ov darkness
7. Heqet Saeculum
8. Pummeled
9. Amaranthine Kairos
10. Superposition
11. Buki’s dream*
12. Vulnus sclopetarium
13. Ouroboros Noesis
14. Eaten by flies
15. Aeternitas Aevum
16. As the light fades
17. Adrothia Akaru
18. Summon
19. Light harvester

Line-up:
Brian DeNeffe - Vocals
Lief Larson - Guitar
Johnathon Iberra - Guitar
Jason Hellman - Bass
Erik Schultek - Drums



čtvrtek 10. července 2025

Recenze/review - HERETIC WARFARE - Perpetual Fire (2025)


HERETIC WARFARE - Perpetual Fire
CD 2025, vlastní vydání

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Když nám zpětně vyprávěl o tom, jak porcoval celé tělo, chtělo se nám zvracet. Ve vaně, pilou a sekerou, ostrým nožem. Odděloval maso od kostí, vytahal všechny vnitřnosti z těla. Nemohli jsme nic říkat, stalo se to totiž v jedné z dalších válek, které právě probíhají. Byl momentálně na straně dobra. Přesto, když jste se podívali do jeho očí, tak jste viděli, jakou má radost, jak ho jeho morbidní práce těší. Nejraději měl, když po něm zůstala spálená země a stovky zničených životů.

Na jeho vyprávění jsem si vzpomněl, když jsem začal poslouchat nové album německých death thrash metalistů HERETIC WARFARE. Atmosféra nahrávky je totiž velmi podobná. Ostrá, smradlavá, nekompromisní, divoká, zlá a ošklivá. Jako život samotný. Ihned se mi dostalo do hlavy i do žil. Tohle je nářez přesně podle mého gusta. Dejte mi někdo do rukou nůž, mám chuť naporcovat další maso!


Líbilo se mi již jejich předchozí album "Hell on Earth" z roku 2020 (recenze i rozhovor jsou odkazovány dole pod článkem). Užíval jsem si tenkrát všechen ten nakumulovaný vztek i temnou energii, kterou se povedlo těmto maniakům do skladeb dostat. Neexistuje už žádné světlo, ani dobro, všechno kolem nás je zničené, vyrabované, rozsekané. Jako bych se opravdu procházel po zemi, která je díky naší vlastní hlouposti zničena nekonečnými válkami. HERETIC WARFARE na to jdou zkrátka ostře, nenechají vás ani na chvilku vydechnout. Album je tak velmi intenzivní, člověk má opravdu chuť vzít do rukou kladivo a jít rozbít nejbližší zeď nebo obličej nějakého zlého člověka. Němci jsou brutální, šílení ze své podstaty, narvou do vás svoji hudbu pod tlakem. Vystřelí vám mozek brokovnicí a udělají to velmi elegantně, s parádním zvukem i obalem. Někde uvnitř každého z nás spí zlo. Opravdová temnota a špína. Němcům se všechno tohle vytáhnout na povrch. A udělali to velmi zajímavým způsobem. "Perpetual Fire" je opravdu velmi agresivní, naléhavou, neklidnou záležitostí. Potěší určitě všechny opravdové fanoušky reálné smrti. Líbí se mi, že si kapela na nic nehraje, je opravdová, uvěřitelná, autentická. Místo toho, aby vám předváděla nějaké dnes tolik časté pózy, raději zaútočí přímo na solar plexus. Opravdu si při poslechu připadám, jako bych byl uprostřed šílené války a poslouchal vyprávění těch, kteří se stali nedobrovolně, ale s chutí, vrahy. Absolutně zabijácký death thrash metal, který vám přeláme všechny kosti v těle! Totální masakr! 

Asphyx says:

When he told us later how he had cut up the whole body, we felt like throwing up. In the bathtub, with a saw and an axe, a sharp knife. He separated the flesh from the bones, pulled all the entrails out of the body. We couldn't say anything, because it happened in one of the other wars that are currently going on. He was on the side of good at the moment. Nevertheless, when you looked into his eyes, you could see how happy he was, how much he enjoyed his morbid work. He liked it best when he left behind scorched earth and hundreds of destroyed lives.

I remembered his story when I started listening to the new album by German death thrash metal band HERETIC WARFARE. The atmosphere of the recording is very similar. Sharp, smelly, uncompromising, wild, evil, and ugly. Like life itself. It immediately got into my head and into my veins. This is exactly my kind of thrashing. Someone give me a knife, I feel like cutting up some more meat!


I already liked their previous album, Hell on Earth, from 2020 (review and interview linked below the article). At the time, I enjoyed all the accumulated anger and dark energy that these maniacs managed to put into their songs. There is no light or good left, everything around us is destroyed, looted, chopped up. It's as if I were really walking on a land that has been destroyed by endless wars thanks to our own stupidity. HERETIC WARFARE simply go at it hard, not letting you catch your breath for a moment. The album is so intense that you really feel like picking up a hammer and smashing the nearest wall or the face of some evil person. The Germans are brutal, crazy by nature, they force their music into you under pressure. They blow your brains out with a shotgun and they do it very elegantly, with great sound and packaging. Somewhere inside each of us, evil sleeps. True darkness and filth. The Germans bring all of this to the surface. And they did it in a very interesting way. "Perpetual Fire" is a very aggressive, urgent, restless affair. It will certainly please all true fans of real death. I like that the band doesn't pretend to be something it's not; it's real, believable, authentic. Instead of showing off some of the poses that are so common today, it prefers to attack you right in the solar plexus. When I listen to it, I really feel like I'm in the middle of a crazy war, listening to the stories of those who became involuntary but willing killers. Absolutely killer death thrash metal that will break every bone in your body! Total massacre!


about HERETIC WARFARE on DEADLY STORM ZINE:




tracklist:
01. Apotheosis 
02. Of Gods And Men 
03. Perpetual Fire 
04. The Eightfold Path 
05. Extermination 
06. The New Divine 
07. Hunting Prey 
08. The End Of All Life

středa 9. července 2025

Recenze/review - DÉCRYPTAL - Simulacre (2025)


DÉCRYPTAL - Simulacre
CD 2025, Me Saco Un Ojo / Rotted Life

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Konečně jsem spatřil jejich tvář. Bestie z mých snů se právě skláněly nad nebohou obětí. Z úst jim vytékala zkažená krev a drápy odsekávaly maso od kostí. Nejhorší byl ale řev, ve kterém byla obsažena všechna bolest a utrpení světa. Nové album kanadských maniaků DÉCRYPTAL jsem začal poslouchat již před nějakým časem a pokaždé jsem sestoupil dolů, do podzemí. Do temných chodeb podsvětí, ve kterých žijí ty nejhorší noční můry. Průvodcem mi je můj vlastní strach.

Pokud sledujete death metalový underground pečlivě jako já, tak jste se jistě setkali s předešlou demonahrávkou "Sabazios Culte" z roku 2023 (odkaz na recenzi naleznete dole pod dnešním článkem). Nové letošní album je takovým volným pokračováním zlých morbidních představ. Nutno rovnou dodat, že velmi vydařeným. Zhasněte všechna světla!


Jak asi víte, tak v záhrobí platí trošku jiná pravidla, než v současném divném světě. Tady, několik metrů pod zemí, se na nějakou tu špínu nehledí. Mezi nemrtvými i mezi prokletými se cení spíše temnota, hniloba, hnus a zkažené zpuchřelé maso. Představte si, že strávíte několik nocí ve staré kobce. Budete rozmlouvat s vlastními démony a poslouchat tuhle nahrávku. Zjistíte, stejně jako já, že má morbidně prašivý zvuk, že má stylový motiv na obalu a že v sobě obsahuje spoustu odkazů na kapely jako SEDIMENTUM, INCANTATION, TOMB MOLD, DRAWN AND QUARTERED, CRUCIAMENTUM, DISMA. Kanaďané potom přidávají velkou spoustu svých nápadů, základní myšlenky smrti nadále rozvíjejí a dělají to velmi uvěřitelným, zajímavým a mrtvolným způsobem. DÉCRYPTAL dokáží být ostří jako břitva zabodnutá do vašich vnitřností, ale nezapomínají ani na chladně temnou a velmi podmanivou atmosféru. "Simulacre" je doslova povinností pro všechny staré psy, kteří hlídají vstup do podsvětí již dlouhé roky. Novinka má v sobě něco nechutně přitažlivého, takový ten hnilobný odér, prašivou auru, chcete-li, která mě nutí se k albu vracet a rvát si ji stále pod tlakem do hlavy. Pokaždé, když přejdu na druhou stranu, za řeku Styx, tak mi je doporučena nějaká nová deska. Tentokrát je to tento rozkládající se počin. Konečně jsem spatřil jejich tvář. Bestie z mých snů se právě skláněly nad nebohou obětí. Z úst jim vytékala zkažená krev a drápy odsekávaly maso od kostí. Nejhorší byl ale ten řev, ve kterém byla obsažena všechna bolest a utrpení světa. Hnilobný, temný a chladný, hororový death metalový obřad, plný okultismu, mytologie a shnilé krve! Inferno!

Asphyx says:

Finally, I saw their faces. The beasts from my dreams were leaning over their poor victim. Rotten blood dripped from their mouths, and their claws tore flesh from bones. But worst of all was the scream, which contained all the pain and suffering in the world. I started listening to the new album by Canadian maniacs DÉCRYPTAL some time ago, and each time I descended into the underground. Into the dark corridors of the underworld, where the worst nightmares live. My own fear is my guide.

If you follow the death metal underground as closely as I do, you have surely encountered the previous demo recording "Sabazios Culte" from 2023 (you can find a link to the review below today's article). This year's new album is a loose continuation of evil, morbid ideas. It must be said right away that it is very successful. Turn off all the lights!


As you probably know, the rules in the afterlife are a little different than in the strange world we live in today. Here, several meters underground, no one cares about a little dirt. Among the undead and the damned, darkness, decay, filth, and rotten, crumbling flesh are valued. Imagine spending several nights in an old dungeon. You'll talk to your own demons and listen to this recording. You'll find, as I did, that it has a morbidly filthy sound, a stylish cover design, and lots of references to bands like SEDIMENTUM, INCANTATION, TOMB MOLD, DRAWN AND QUARTERED, CRUCIAMENTUM, and DISMA. The Canadians then add a lot of their own ideas, further developing the basic concept of death in a very credible, interesting, and corpse-like way. DÉCRYPTAL can be as sharp as a razor stuck in your guts, but they don't forget to create a cold, dark, and very captivating atmosphere. "Simulacre" is literally a must for all old dogs who have been guarding the entrance to the underworld for many years. The new album has something disgustingly attractive about it, a kind of rotten smell, a mangy aura, if you will, that makes me come back to the album and keep pushing it into my head. Every time I cross over to the other side, beyond the River Styx, I am recommended a new album. This time it's this decaying opus. I finally saw their faces. The beasts of my dreams were leaning over their poor victim. Rotten blood flowed from their mouths and their claws tore flesh from bones. But the worst was the scream, which contained all the pain and suffering of the world. A rotten, dark, and cold horror death metal ritual, full of occultism, mythology, and rotten blood! Inferno!



Recenze/review - DÉCRYPTAL - Sabazios Culte (2023):

tracklist:
1. La bête lumineuse
2. Ombre hantant les ombres
3. Horde d’invertébrés
4. Dendrites
5. Flétrissement
6. D’autres corps
7. Zisurru
8. Simulacre




úterý 8. července 2025

Interview - GROMMT - Putrid, mangy, and dark death metal that will reduce you to dust!


Interview with death metal band from Denmark - GROMMT.

Answered Jonathan (Vocals) and Thomas (Drums), thank you!

Recenze/review - GROMMT - Aphotic (2025):

1. Ave GROMMT! On May 30, 2025, you released your first full-length album, "Aphotic." As the title suggests, it's a whirlwind of honest, old-school death metal. How did you feel when you left the studio? Please introduce the new album and the band to your fans.

Jonathan: “We felt really tired, hehe. I remember there was a bit of silence as we left the studio and drove home together, but it was a good silence. A moment to breath out after a few really intense days in Full Moon Studio where we recorded the whole album live, but also a sort of “we did it” feeling among the group. Back in 2023 Thomas and Fabian started working on a few things, Kim and I (Jonathan) joined them later in 2024 and during the fall we began to really collect and put structure to the songs that would end up forming “Aphotic”. We wanted to make something really honest, true to who we are, not only as musicians, but as music fans. In modern music it sometimes can be so difficult to distinguish between the bands because many use the same production style, the same techniques and so on, so we wanted to take a look back into the early days of death metal where people didn’t care so much about being perfect or generic, but where the songs had real personality and it was all about the power, the emotions and rawness of the music.”

Thomas - “The album Aphotic contains seven songs, which could be described as old school death metal. However, we have not tried to sound like a certain type of 90’s death metal like from either the Stockholm or Tampa scene. We have created some songs, which have some variation in terms of tempo, dark melodies and what you could call groove”.


2. You are a band made up of talented musicians who have death metal in their hearts. How did GROMMT actually come about? I'm guessing some good pub and lots of beer. Who first came up with the idea of playing death metal?

Thomas - “Thank you very much for your kind words, highly appreciated. We all definitely have death metal in our hearts. I started listening to death metal as an adolescent in the late 80´s and early 90’s when demo tape trading was a big thing and the early albums of Death, Morbid Angel, Carcass, Entombed, Bolt Thrower and many more were released. So, death metal is kind of the soundtrack to my youth and therefore a big musical reference. Fabian grew up in East Berlin behind the Berlin wall and was therefore prevented from buying records with his favorite metal bands. But when the iron curtain fell, he rushed to west Berlin to obtain all the great stuff he couldn’t get a hold of before. So, he too evolved during the early days of death metal. Grommt was basically initiated in 2023, when Fabian and I met at a garden party in Bornholm – and yes beers were involved, ha, ha. We were both looking for someone to play some music with again and arranged a jam session. We quickly found common ground music wise and started writing songs from day one. After six months we started looking for a bassist and a vocalist, which for death metal are not easily found in Bornholm. We had music written for five songs, but when Jonathan and Kim joined us, things started to speed up, when we all participated in the song writing”.

Jonathan: “Thomas wrote and asked me if I would want to play some death metal as a bassist, but at the time I was busy with another band called Raagafnat, so I unfortunately didn’t feel like I had the time, but a few months later that band went on a break, so I contacted Thomas again, at this point Kim had joined as the bassist though. Thomas then asked me if I wanted to do the vocals and at that point, I had never growled a day in my life. So it took me a few more months before I got the balls to come down in the rehearsal room and try it out, and yeah.. So it began.”


3. I must admit that your new album blew me away. I really like that you are not only orthodox and authentic, but you also don't forget about cold and dark melodies. Who is the author of the music and how do you compose and create new GROMMT songs?

Jonathan - “Thank you so much. Usually Fabian will have a riff and together with Thomas, the two of them will begin jamming it out until the pieces starts to form and fit, at which point Kim also comes in and help combine the ideas. Then, when most of the song is done, I will start to pick up on what sort of atmosphere I feel like the song is giving me and then write the lyrics on top of it to adapt the song.”

Thomas – “Thank you again, glad you have picked that up regarding the cold and dark melodies, which is part of what we aim for. Yeah, the songs on the album have mainly been written in the rehearsal room. The process has typically started with either Fabian writing a riff or me sending him some beats, which he then made a riff from. Then the pieces are put together. It can take some time, but we think that writing this way will add something to the songs that will shine through both live and on the recordings.”

4. I was really impressed by the raw and "dirty" sound on the new album. Where did you record and mix the album, and who is credited with the production?

Jonathan - “We recorded the album at Full Moon Studio, which is owned and run by my old buddy from elementary school, Simon, who I grew up with. Actually Simon and I sort of began our journey into metal music together when we formed a band as teenagers and Simon is now a leading member of the fantastic danish black metal band “Orm”, which I highly suggest everyone to go check out. So it was very special for me to work with him on this album. Simon stood for the whole recording process, mix and master and the production was sort of a collaberative effort between us all, so it was produced by both Simon and the band.”


5. I was also intrigued by the album cover. If I understand correctly, it shows the entrance to the underground. The cover is simple, mysterious, and fits the music perfectly. What is this theme supposed to express? Who is the author? How did you get together and why him?

Jonathan - “last year the band “Molder” from USA had released an amazing death metal album called “Catastrophic Reconfiguration”. I had bought the vinyl record and just loved the heck out of their cover art, so I looked up who had made it and it’s this very talented artist from Bogota, Colombia called Julian Felipe Mora Ibañez. So I jumped in his dm’s and we started writing back and forth on Instagram. Here in Bornholm, where we are from, we have this stunning rock cave, which you can sail 70 meters deep into, called “The Wet Oven” and I showed him som old photos of it as inspiration and asked, if he could make faces come out of the walls. He thought it was a great idea and created this beautiful work of art that we are very happy and proud to have as our album artwork.”

Thomas – “The Title “Aphotic” refers to the deep underwater zone where no light can reach and little life dwells. You can say that the album cover and the title reflects the entrance to complete darkness.”

6. As a band, your lyrics deal with dark fantasy and death. What are the new recordings about? What is the main theme and idea behind "Aphotic"? Where did you draw inspiration for the lyrics?

Jonathan - “yeah, it’s sort of death perceived in 7 different ways. I rarely plan what a song should be about beforehand but just listen to the music and try to dial in on what atmosphere it’s giving me. For example, the song “War Crush” have this really in-your-face main riff and a very pulsating energy that just got me ready to go into battle, so the song sort of become how a maniac would love to just go on this killing spree. Two of the songs though, “He Who Awaits Us” and “Grab Them”, the two singles, were written about some mythological creatures that Thomas came to me about and that was a fun challenge for me, cause it was a different way for me to work cause normally the inspiration comes more from inside of me and my own turmoil living in this mad world.”

 

7. I can't help but ask. You play an extreme style of metal. You live in Denmark. How are death metal bands perceived by the general public? Do you have any problems with that? Do you get any coverage on TV or in newspapers? How is life in your country influenced by religion? Wikipedia states that 74% of the population is Lutheran.

Jonathan - “I would say that metal is pretty well perceived here in Denmark, although the general public of course don’t really know anything about the scene or the music. Metal rarely get any coverage at all in the mainstream media and when it does, it’s most likely either when the festival Copenhell is going on or if Lars Ulrich is seen biking around Copenhagen. On the question of religion, it’s true that the majority is a member of the danish church, but that is more a sort of formality. The danes generally perceives themselves as very atheistic and as such the metal community is not really affected by any religious bigotry. Denmark is actually one of the most atheistic countries in the world.”

8. GROMMT has only been on the scene for a short time. How far do you want to go? To big festivals, on long tours? What are your visions and goals?

Jonathan - “I don’t know if we have any goals related to popularity or how far we can take it, but sort of more along the lines on how we will we carry ourselves along within the music. For me, I’ve always wanted to create albums and “Aphotic” was hopefully just the first in a line of more to come. We are also very driven by the live aspect of the band and it’s always just a great day when there is a show at the evening. Obviously it would be super fun to play big festival shows and go on tour, but we have a blast playing small local shows as well, so we are sort of happy either way.”

Thomas - “We all enjoy and pick up energy from creating music together and transferring this energy to an audience that picks it up, is really what it is all about. As metal heads we all know the feeling when some music really can get under your skin and get a crowd going - if we can do this with our music, it is perfect and all that we can ask for.” Then it does not really matter whether the venue is small or large, if we can feel that the audience get a kick from the music. But of course, it would be great playing big festivals at some stage”.

 

9. Looking at today's society, a lot has changed in recent years, hasn't it? Actually, everything – technology, sound, recording studios, we have the internet, music downloads. How have these changes affected the band? Have you had to adapt a lot? You play old death metal, but you have new resources at your disposal.

Jonathan - “Yeah, that was a thing that was really at the forefront of my mind actually, going into the recording of “Aphotic”, cause I was so tired of the super modern way of looking at music production and you know, in a minute everyone will probably be listening to AI music and stuff, so the word “honesty” kept returning in my mind regarding the album. We wanted everyone to hear that this was made by real people, with all the flaws that we carry, and with a true love of this music. We are of course using SoMe to promote it and different ways of connecting with the fans through the internet, but in all honesty, that online presence will probably never be our strong side. We are more hoping that people will remember us for our music or liveshows, rather then how fancy TikTok posts we can make”.

10. How are your concerts going? Do you enjoy playing and do you play often? Do you prefer large festivals or small clubs? What about promoting the new album, are you planning a tour?

Jonathan - “Concerts have been great and we are learning, gaining experience for every show we play and from day one we have been really aware on what we demand from ourselves on the stage. We take it very seriously and try to be the best live-act we possibly can. We are playing a gig in Copenhagen in august and then at the Raise Your Horns festival in September at Bornholm, but no further tour plans. We would love to get on the road and play, we are working on it, but as of now there is nothing confirmed.”

Thomas - “We are super excited about playing live and personally I start longing for the next gig shortly after the last one has ended. At the moment we are searching for new jobs in the autumn. We have only been looking within Denmark so far, but if you know someone who wants us to come and play a show, we are happy to travel.”


11. What is it like to play extreme metal in Denmark? How did you get started? Did you go to music school? Who were your role models? What was your first concert like? And your first performance on stage? Lately, I've had the feeling that when it comes to extreme styles, things are really happening in Denmark. Death and black metal bands are especially great! I'm reviewing new albums, doing interviews, and I feel like your scene is very strong (I'm a big fan of DEIQUISITOR, PHRENELITH, UNDERGANG, and of course MACERATION). But that's my perspective as someone who lives outside Denmark. What's your opinion? What about concerts, promoters, clubs, and stores selling extreme metal music?

Jonathan - “I feel like the death metal community, not only in Denmark, but also in our local area of Bornholm is slowly growing and becoming stronger, more connected and yes, we are seeing a lot of death metal bands flourishing at the moment. There is an energy, a creative and inspirational sort of vibe going on in the country right now which is producing these great bands such as Terrorpy, Plaguemace, Neckbreakker and of course the ones you’re mentioning. Our personal role models are often from the early death metal scene, but we take inspiration from a lot of different places. Our first concert was really great, and it was kinda the perfect way to really begin this adventure with the band.”

Thomas – “Denmark is a great place for playing extreme metal and as Jonathan mentions there really are great talented bands here. Bands generally try to help each other out. For example, our friends in Anthropoid Idol invited us to play a show with them earlier this year in Roskilde and later this year a band called Rektum arranged a series of underground metal events in Copenhagen. You should go check both bands out, super great death metal. We also try to find possibilities for these bands to play concerts in Bornholm to return the favor. All four of us have been playing music before in various genres. Fabian has released several albums with a German band called Shrike and Kim has been teaching music. Some of us have had lessons, I started playing drums when I was 11 years and went to a music school in Aarhus for around 5 years. It was great for learning fundamental beats and techniques, but I learned so much more at a faster pace, when I started playing in death metal bands. Our inspiration mainly comes from early 90’s death metal bands like Death, Morbid Angel, Entombed, Deicide, Bolt Thrower, Carcass just to name a few, but of course we follow the scene. However, we also find inspiration in classical music and other non-metal genres, which we believe is important and makes it more of a challenge to write. Maceration along with Konkhra and Illdisposed are some of the first and oldest death metal bands from Denmark, and the fact that these bands still exist, release great music and put on intense shows, is perhaps a good indication of how well the Danish death metal scene is doing. As a sidenote, one of the nights during our recordings, Kim and I went to see Maceration playing a gig in Copenhagen, and in September we will be playing at the same festival as them and Illdisposed. Super chuffed about that”.


12. What does GROMMT have planned for the coming months? Is there anything you would like to say to your fans or promoters? Here's your chance.

Jonathan - “We are playing at Raahuset in Copenhagen on August the 7th with Rektum and Mortira and at the Raise Your Horns festival on Bornholm the 5th and 6th of September. We wanna say thank you very much to everyone who have been listening to the album, on Spotify, YouTube or bought the CD, everyone that goes follow us on Instagram, Facebook and of course who come out to the shows. Special thanks to Jacob Andersen, who have been at the front of the stage at every single show we have played so far. And thank you so much for this interview.”

Thomas – ”We are currently writing new songs and preparing for the two shows scheduled. If you are a promoter or organizer do not hesitate to reach out to us regarding a concert. Thank you Jakub, for this interview, which is the first of its kind with Grommt. We are really pleased to hear your reactions and comments about our music. We hope that we can maintain interest in future releases and are looking forward to seeing you at a show somewhere. All the best to you as well”.

Thank you very much for the interview, and I wish you great sales for your new album. May your concerts be sold out. I'm really looking forward to one of them. I wish you all the best in your personal lives. May the force be with you! GROMMT FOREVER!

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