Kill Ritual Interview

                 

1.      Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

The band is presently been working on our sophomore CD which we are about half thru with at the moment and we’re also gearing up for our debut US tour in March. We also welcomed aboard a new guitarist named Mehl Anoma who replaces Roberto since he had to leave the band because of job and family responsibilities and wouldn’t be able to tour with us now or in the future. So a lot of positive things at the moment.

2.      How would you describe the musical sound of the new album?

We use the term Thrash and Roll and I think it’s fitting since we are definitely a thrash based band, but also like to bring in other elements of hard rock, classic metal, and modern groove, whatever. So I don’t really consider us a true thrash band and that’s probably for the best because there are so many of the classics that do it great so why try to compete with that when we can do our own thing.

3.      What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the new album?

Crimson our vocalist writes about anything and everything so it varies. Some common themes on this CD were war, greed, sacrifice, sex, etc.

4.      What is the meaning and inspiration behind the band’s name?

Nothing too deep really. We just started throwing ideas around and this was the name that we all liked. It’s metal enough and has some imagery to it and it’s easy to pronounce and remember.

5.      What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?

The band has only played a handful of shows to this point and we’ll be touring like I mentioned so maybe that’s an answer for a later date. But as far our performances we’re all old schooler’s so we like to energetic and in your face. HA!

6.      Do you have any touring plans for the future?

Like I mentioned US Tour in March and if we’re lucky maybe some dates in the future in Europe and anywhere else they’ll have us.

7.      Currently you are signed to Scarlet Records, how did you get in contact with this label and how would you describe the support they have given you so far?

That was handled by our management Rock N Growl. We had been shopping our CD for awhile and Scarlet came into the picture and it seemed like a good fit for this CD to get the band out and start building a name and following. So far things have been ok and going smoothly.

8.      On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of thrash metal?

The response has been pretty positive. We’ve had some great reviews and a couple shits ones too, but that’s to be expected. Like I was saying we’re not a true thrash band so those expecting that and not having an open mind about might have been let down, but those that did seemed to enjoyed the positive vibe of the music and our refreshing approach to playing metal.

9.      What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?

Since we’re knee deep in the recording I’ll say that some of the material is heavier, but also a little more progressive and somewhat commercial. More focus on catchy choruses and they’ll be plenty of shredding guitars. So all in all just the next logical step from the debut.

10.  What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

We all have varied tastes from metal, to blues, to commercial rock, to whatever so I know most of the guys don’t even listen to metal that much anymore, but we all have the same roots in the classics like Priest, Sabbath, etc. along with Bay Area Thrash and even some of the early Tampa Bay Death Metal scene.

11.  Outside of music what are some of your interests?

For me it’s cooking, biking, sports and my family since I have 2 kids. For the other guys some like to fish and golf and race motorcycles, but we spend most of our time working on the music.

12.  Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

Thanx for interview and help in spreading the gospel of Kill Ritual and Metal is the Law!

Direwolves/Me From Myself, To Banish/Throatruiner Records/2012 CD Review

  Direwolves  are  a  band  from  France  that  combines  hardcore,  crust  and  screamo  together  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  album  "Me  From  Myself,  To  Banish"  which  was  released  by  Throatruiner  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats  being  utilized  at  times,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  sound  with  heavy  riffing  that  dominates  throughout  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  crust,  hardcore  and  screamo  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own  with  a  good  amount  of  melody  being  thrown  into  the  riffing  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  this  recording.

  Vocals  are  all  hardcore/crust  style  screams,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  dark  and  heavy  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Direwolves  are  a  very  great  sounding  hybrid  of  hardcore,  crust  and  screamo  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Growing  Defeat"  "Diving  And  Struggling".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Verdun/The Cosmic Escape Of Admiral Masuka/Throatruiner Records/2012 CD Review

  Verdun  are  a  band  from  France  that  plays  a  very  heavy  form  of  sludge/doom  metal  mixed  with  hardcore  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  album  "The  Cosmic  Escape  Of  Admiral  Masuka"  which  was  released  by  Throatruiner  Records.

  Drums  are  all  slow  playing  with  no  fast  drums  or  blast  beats  being  present  on  this  recording,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  sound  with  heavy  riffing  that  dominates  throughout  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars  are  all  slow,  dark  and  heavy  riffs  that  combine  sludge,  doom  metal  and  hardcore  together to  create a  sound  of  their  own  with  some  dark  sounding  melodies  being  thrown  into  the  riffing  at  times,  while  the  lead  guitars  which  are  only  used  briefly  are  very  psychedelic  sounding  doom  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals a re  mostly  sludge/doom  metal  style  screams  with  some  clean  singing  being  utilized  at  times  as  well  as  a  brief  use  of  hardcore  style  vocals,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  dark,  heavy  and  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording  with  the  songs  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  In  my  opinion  Verdun  are  a  very  great  sounding  hybrid  of  sludge,  doom  metal  and  hardcore  and if  you  are  a  fan  of  this   musical  genre,  you  should  check  out t his  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Sons  Of  The  Atom".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Savior From Anger Interview

1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band nowadays?

Very well brò! In this mouth is out our new album " Age of Decadence " for italian label My Graveyard Production.
We're planning a new tour for new album.

> 2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it differs from previous releases?

The songs of new album are ispired from US metal, in the pure Metal Church, Anthrax, Riot and Viciour Rumors style.
Our music is Eighties style oriented, our old album are more speed metal and thrash style oriented in vein of Overkill, Annihilator, Exciter and many more.

> 3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the new release explores?

War, society, inner struggles, death, life, violence and more.... 

> 4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?

Savior from Anger is the song name of Vicious Rumors from Welcome to the Ball album.

I love Vicious Rumors song and US metal. 

> 5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?

On 2009 we were in tour with Vicious Rumors in Germany, great shows!  In our carrier we played with: Skyclad, Sacred Steel, Anathema, Dark Tranquillity, Blaze Bayley, Destruction and more...

Our shows are energy and power, a real shock wave, inspired to all the bands of Eighties!!! You visit our You Tube channel and take the llok!

The music is a big passion for us. 

> 6. Do you have any touring plans for the future?

Yes, we're planning a tour italian and european tour. 

> 7.Currently you are signed to My Graveyard Productions, how did you get in contact with this label and how would you describe the support they have given you so far?

Sure. On 2012 I sent a package to My Graveyard Production, we searched for a new label. Giuliano sent us a proposal of deal and so started our adventures with My Graveyard. Our past label was Rock it Up records from Germany.

> 8. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your new album by fans of power and thrash metal?

Great reviews! The new metal kids loves this style of music. 

> 9. What is going on with the other musical projects these days?

It's time of crisis for music business and I hope for a reborn of the scene. Poor and wars are killing the music.
I recorded also an album with Doom metal band In Aevum Agere " The Shadow Tower", we signed with german label Pure Steel records.

> 10. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?

We'll record a new album on 2014. The songs are enhanced by Power metal influences with a melodic touch.

> 11. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

I listen Riot, Sleepy Hallow, Attacker, Crimson Glory, Meliah Rage, Heretic and all the bands that ispired me like: Helloween, Primal Fear, Gamma Ray, Malmsteen and more...

> 12. Outside of music what are some of your interests?

I love the dogs and the birds, travel and buy cd's.  

> 13. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

I thank you very much for all, awesome interview! Our official site is   www.marcoruggiero.com
Best wishes

Sacred Steel Interview

1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

We are just about to release our 8th album entitled "The Bloodshed Summoning" via Cruz Del Sur records.
To promote that we´re trying to play as many shows as possible and do as many interviews as possible. It´s as simple as that :).

2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it differs from previous efforts?

It´s a bit more aggressive and faster in places. You could say "thrashier", I guess. Also a bit more intricate and adventurous.
It´s not easy to describe our sound because all the songs differ pretty much. To explain it to somebody who has never heard us but nevertheless knows his metal I´d try it with these comparisons:
it´s a mixture of everything strange and odd that came out between 1982 and 1992.
Throw together the weirdness of the singers of bands like Thrust, Lazarus Sin, Wrath, Satan´s Host, Scott Reagers era Saint Vitus, Cirith Ungol, oldest Liege Lord or Mercyful Fate, mix that with guitars heavily influenced by the likes of Sanctuary/Nevermore, Morbid Angel, Immolation, Nocturnus or Forbidden,
add a pumping bass like in any self respecting metal band and a pounding drummer that kicks your balls off. Got the picture?

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the new release?

Lots of blasphemy´s included this time. As an atheist you simply just can laugh at the sheer insanity of "monotheistic wisdom" and bigotry.
Apart from that there are stories about WWI and WWII as well as lyrics inspired by real nightmares.

4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?

To us steel is sacred! Not god, not money, not hip hop, nothing but metal is holy. "Holy Metal" sounded too hilarious so we chose "Sacred Steel" as our monicker back in 1996. It clearly shows what music we play. At least that´s what we thought back then :). Now we know that "Sacred Steel" also is the name of gospel music played on steel guitar. Mhhh, we also play gospel music somehow...so I guess it´s nevertheless a fitting name, haha. Wimps of the faith may view this kinda different though...

5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?

If I just would remember names and places, I´d surely tell you where we had our best gigs so far! My mind´s pretty fucked up, so I just can tell you that the best one was in small club in Holland with maybe 20 paying people. One of the best night of our lives!
Also a gig in Switzerland was amazing. Not to forget some really outstanding gigs in Greece, Spain and Italy!
Surprisingly the bigger shows in front of several hundred or even thousands of people (like e.g. in Wacken) were just OK but not more.
Guess, we really belong into smaller clubs with a few devoted sweating headbangers.
If we´re not too drunk, which happens sometimes, we´re a pretty good live band! Energetic, in your face and totally old school!

6. Do you have any touring plans for the future?

Nope, we all have busy lives, time schedules filled to the brim, families, other hobbies etc. This just does not allow us to tour properly.
We do whatever weekend gigs we can do though.

7. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your new album by fans of power and thrash metal?

So far all the reviews I´ve read have been very positive! Usually there are way more negative ones, especially the ones that rave about my singing.
So, this time I seem to have done everything wrong. Welcome to the sell-out and within the mainstream, haha.
We have to wait until the album is finally out and then see how it really sells. Then we can judge if we have released another flop or if we finally have been able to release a hit single/album! :)

8. What is going on with the other musical projects these days?

I´m writing new songs with my greek friends in Battleroar, I´m still playing doom with my old mates in Dawn Of Winter and my newer buddies in Angel Of Damnation plus I´m still involved in various projects like The Thirteenth Of November and Throne Of Isolation.
With Angel Of damnation we´ll play live for the first time ever this year, at a festival in Denmark along with the mighty Hobbs´Angel Of Death and Mortuary Drape etc.

9.What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?

Judging by what we have done on the past 2-3 records I think we´ll just continue from there without straying from the path too much.
It depends on what ideas the other guys will come up with. I just hope that they´re inspired enough to at least write stuff that´s in the same vein as our more doomy or thrashier stuff on the latest efforts. Maybe even some speed metal here or there as well. I will then try to come up with adequate lyrics to fill the void.
I hate instrumental records :). I maybe will call the next record "Altars Of Blasphemy". We´ll see...

10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

I can´t really say what influenced our songwriters Jonas and Jens in the past years. I just hope that they got inspired by their fave bands mentioned in one of the previous answers already. I don´t care really. As long as the ideas they come up with sound like good material worthy of Sacred Steel.
What I am listening to nowadays? Puh, tons of stuff...Father Befouled, Adele, Worship, Morbid Scream, Attic, Alunah, Troubled Horse, Blood Ceremony, Hawkwind, Absu, Brocas Helm, Darkthrone, Genesis with Peter Gabriel, Encoffination, Orchid, Confessor, Marillion with Fish, Spiders, Hexvessel, Horisont, Sabbath Assembly, Blue Cheer, The Foreshadowing, Uriah Heep, Profanatica, The Devil´s Blood, Burning Witch, Holy Terror, Phantom´s Divine Comedy,
Coven, Carnivore, Bad Religion, Om, Trouble, Pentagram, Autopsy, Jefferson Airplane, Druid, Jesters Of Destiny, Dream Death, Salem Mass, Portal, Atomic Rooster, Bloodrock, Sleep, Sir Lord Baltimore, Lucifer´s Friend, Soul Manifest, Woven Hand, Blessed Death, Warpig, Mountain, Ghost, Sacrilege (UK), Kate Bush, Witchkiller, Pilgrim, High Tide, Winter, Havohej, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Las Cruces, The Plasmatics, The Doors...

11. How would you describe your views on Occultism?

I have no views on Occultism at all. I like the vibe of forbidden lore and the aura it spreads but I don´t really understand this at all. I prefer to stay away from any white or black magic. I believe in nothing and I don´t want to tend myself into believing anything. No god and no religion for me. Thank you.

12. Outside of music what are some of your interests?

Good movies, good food, good talks with good friends, good lovin´, good fun, good sleep, good weather.

13. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

Thanks for your interest in Sacred Steel and thanks for supporting us! Much appreciated! On behalf of Sacred Steel, Gerrit P. Mutz

Biohazard Interview

1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

Right now, we're working on a new Biohazard cd. Heading out on tour in a few months.

2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it differs from previous releases?

Reborn in Defiance has everything that is Biohazard, from all our past albums, musical influences...the highs, lows, musical and heavy ass grooves...after being apart for the time we were separated, I worked on new projects, a few of us had so I think the time away from each other brought us to a point where we could make Reborn in Defiance. We grew up listening to everyone from Iron Maiden to Agnostic Front, Bad Brains and Black Sabbath, Run DMC, Beastie Boys and Judas Priest. We just let our musical influences come out and don't worry about what they sound like...we kind of go with the flow.

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

We've always been really personal. I feel like our fans know me better than my own Father does! I always found (like most people I assume) that it's easier to express yourself in private than in a room full of people. It's like turning yourself inside out and letting everyone see what's inside of you.

4. The band has a long musical history what is it that motivates you to create and perform music after all these years?

Passion for music, life, living and learning...I can't imagine a life for myself without music!

5. Out of all the shows and tours the band has done which one did you enjoy the most?

I love touring and have had the honor of touring with some amazing bands, I'd have to say one of the top picks would be the many tours we did with Pantera! I have some awesome stories from those runs!

6. Do you have any touring plans for the future?
We hit the road in a few months but once the new album is done, we'll be back on the road for a while.

7. On a worldwide level how have your fans reacted to the new material?
It seemed everyone loved it but with having so many songs to play from our old albums, we can only play about 3 new songs or so. Tough to say if people are honest to your face or not, but everyone dug what we were doing. I'm psyched for the new music, we've been touring so much, the live energy is still flowing through our veins...new material is more on the heavier and aggressive side of Reborn.

8. What is your opinion on the bands that you have influenced?
All good here, I think it's a great honor to have your music influence others. I was influenced by a lot of bands growing up.

9. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?
Still heavy and hard as long as the world stays heavy and hard!

10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
I've never let my self be influenced by new music, I think that happened when I was younger. Now I just have a sound/style that I like and let out when writing..that's Biohazard. We're all like that. As far as what I'm listening to. Being a producer, I'm working with a lot of new bands so I mostly listen to what I'm working on. But there's always the classics from Wu-Tang to Bad Brains bangin my truck speakers!

11.Outside of music what are some of your interests?
Pretty much my whole life is centered around music...but Family, Friends, Jiu Jitsu round it all out.

12. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

Keep up with us at www.biohazard.com

facebook.com/biohazardDFL

facebook.com/billyBIOHAZARD

See ya in the pit!

Billy

Artillery Interview

1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?
Yes, right now we are in the writing stages of the new album, so we are all excited about how it’s going to turn out. We are also rehearsing a lot, since there’s a couple of a tour coming up. 

2. How would you describe the musical sound of the newer material and how it differs from the previous recordings?
Well, I don’t think that it differs too radically, but of course, there is going to be some new elements. We are all collaborating and, to me, it seems like the new material is going to be really heavy, fast and even may contain some groove. 
Since the last record, Josh (drums) and I have come along, so how the new material might differ is, of course, my voice and Josh is definitely trying out some interesting drum bits. 

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer material?
I think that it is important to stick the bands ethos, and how the views have been within the band, but at the same time bring something new to the lyrical side of things. 
But we do explore and address the problems of today, both globally but also on a personal level. Some might be entirely placed in the character of the song, but others have a more philosophical side.
This time though, we are maybe a bit more provocative, but that is up to you to decide.

4. The band has a long history going back 30 years, what is it that motivates you to keep going after all these years?
Well, that’s really for the other guys to answer hehe, but as far as I can gather, what is evident to me, is how much fun they are having when they are playing. They enjoy playing metal in a degree that is purely inspirational. 
Artillery is looked upon as simply being the best metal band to be in, and I’ll be damned if they weren’t right 


5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
Well, since I only have played 4 shows with the band, I still have no doubt in my mind, that being on the Barge to Hell was some of the most awesome live experiences ever! 
I always try to be as energetic as possible, and hopefully also bring a cozy vibe to the show. I have always loved those shows, where the band is playing hard and fast, and at the same time, in between songs, there exists this friendly bond between the audience and the band.

6. Do you have any touring plans for the future?
Yes! We have tours coming up! 
In April we are touring in Denmark, playing at places Artillery never has been before. In May we are embarking on a European tour – so stay tuned on Facebook and our website for tour dates.
We are also planning a tour in USA later this year, so there are definitely coming a lot of Thrash metal Artillery shows your way!  


7. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your newer music by fans of thrash metal?
As far as my own reception has been, I can only be flattered and honored. In regard of the music, I think that people now know, that Artillery is back (they have been since 2008) and are playing just as dedicated as when they started out. People seem to like the new material a lot, so that’s just great! 


8. What is going on with the other musical projects these days?
I have my old band Ripe and I think everyone is very open to anything interesting, but otherwise there is not much else going on than Artillery these days.


9. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?
I guess you have to look upon Artillery as a band that has some integrity and history as well. Artillery is not suddenly going to deliver a Samba album or bring along synthesizers with funny hairdos, we are going to play thrash until we drop! 
Of course we are trying to push the band and invent new stuff we can do, but Artillery will always be a thrash metal band. 


10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
We are all fans of music, in general, so we all listen to a lot of different music. But we are listening to most new metal releases, both out of passion but also to stay tuned with what’s going on. 
I personally love to listen to anything Mike Patton does, classical music, but mostly metal in all its exciting facets.


11. Outside of music what are some of your interests?
I love books, along with movies and computer games, so I guess I am the nerd in the band hehe. 
Traveling, friends and family are very important factors for everyone in Artillery.


12. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
A big thank you to all the fans and friends who support us constantly! – Stay Metal! \m/

Putrid Blood Interview

  1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

  We are currently working on a video for the song song called “Silovanje”, from our new album Absolute Profit - a song about bad taste and lies served by the television these days. Video is in the final stage of editing and it is about to come out in a week or two. Also, we are already  working on the songs for the next album and, since we don’t have an official website yet, we will start working on that in the near future.

 2.How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it differs from previous releases?

 New album is basically old school thrash metal with more aggressive and direct sound. We were going for raw and “evil” sound, but also clean mix, and sound that reflects our live performance and playing style.  There are also many other influences in our music – black metal, death metal, hardcore and even some Serbian folk music. It is more interesting for us to add flavor of other styles and bring unique blend of Putrid Blood. We think that new release is step up compared to the previous, in terms of arrangements, aggression, speed and production.

  3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the new release?

 New economic crisis grinded already lapsed and weakened Serbian economy. Many people are on the verge of poverty, young people can’t find job while rich bloodsuckers are getting more rich, more greedy by every additional dollar they make and corrupted politicians are doing nothing to make things better. Anger towards that all is great source of inspiration and most of the lyrics from new album are based on those themes. Other lyrics are inspired by movies, horror stories (Re-Animator is based on H.P. Lovecraft’s story of same name - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Gv7SVGtHk ), comics, etc.

 4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?

 We were trying to come up with a name that no other band used and, as big fans of Slayer, we came across the fraze “putrid blood” in the song called “God Send Death” from “God hates Us All” album. It sounded cool at the time and it still does. The name perfectly fits our music style and we are still the only Putrid Blood in the world.

 5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?

 It is very difficult to single out a couple of good gigs among so many. Best gigs I remember were in; Auris club in Novi Sad, (the mosh pit was so intense, that the club was demolished and closed after that gig); gig at Exit Festival 2012., where we have shared a stage with legendary D.R.I.; gig in Sarajevo at “Summer Metal Fest” with Benighted; gig in Belgrade with Warbringer; gigs in Kula and Subotica…

Our show in Sremska Mitrovica at “Enter Fest” 2011. will be remembered by an interesting detail - spontaneous combustion of guitar amplifier during first song, called Fire At Will - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BTo9EZvXpM .

When performing live, we like to give as more energy and aggression as possible because we believe that it is the way that metal music is supposed to be played and presented. 

6. Do you have any touring plans for the future?

 We are currently negotiating a few gigs in next two months and we are planning to tour more in the time to come to properly promote our new album. The only confirmed gig so far is “Invasion From The East” Miner fest, which will take place in Novi Sad, Serbia at Club Quarter on March 29^th and 30^th(we play on the 30^th). We like to play gigs very much so we are looking forward to all that.

7. Currently you are signed to Miner Records, how did you get in contact with this label and how would you describe the support they have given you so far?

 We got in contact with Miner Records about a year ago, regarding “Invasion From The East” compilation, that features a lot of great bands from ex-Yugoslav countries (mostly from Serbia). Title song from our demo “Fire At Will” is featured on that compilation and it is available via www.miner-records.com orhttp://www.facebook.com/MinerRecords 

In last week of September 2012, just few days after the recording process of our first full-length album “Absolute Profit” was done, we have published first single from that album, called “Kontraudar” on our official Youtube channel (http://www.youtube.com/PutridBlood1). Milan Radosavljević from Miner Records heard the song and approached us, to see if we were interested in record deal. He offered us great conditions and we made an arrangement very fast, so our album was officily released in the last week of November 2012. The co-operation with Miner Records has been great so far and, hopefully, it will be like that in the future.

 8. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your newer music by fans of thrash metal?

 Actually, response from both fans and critics is very good. There has been a dozen of very positive reviews, and many fans praised the new album via metal forums, our official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/putridblood) and other social networks. I think that songs on Serbian language are exotic and interesting for the English and other non-Serbian speaking fans.

  9. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?

 When making new songs, we want to have fun first and it is most important that we like the stuff that we are doing. We are going to continue to experiment with different styles, different tunings, equipment etc. Our new material sounds more raw and black metal then previous releases by my opinion, but still has unique Putrid Blood signature. We have just started to compose new songs and who knows in which direction our work will go to.

10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

 The most influential bands for us are Kreator, Slayer, Sepultura, Dissection, many other Norwegian and Swedish black metal bands like Immortal, Darkthrone and Dark Funeral, NY based hardcore bands like Pro-Pain, Biohazard, Madball and Cro-Mags and also, many death metal bands.

 Nowadays I listen to a lot of black metal and a lot of blues. Currently I am listening to Taake’s album Noregs vaapen from 2011. and I recommend it to everyone.

 11. Does Occultism play any role in your music?

 We have some interest in occult and it is reflected in some of our lyrics, especially on our “Fire At Will” demo (songs like Arrival, Dying and The End). It is not much represented on our album “Absolute Profit”, because, as mentioned before, we mostly deal with social themes in our songs.

 12. Outside of music what are some of your interests?

 Outside of music, we all have day jobs, because you can’t make a living of any kind of alternative music, especially in Serbia. There are six of us and we all have different interests: sports, video games, music production, movies, etc.

13. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

 Support bands that you like, go to their shows, buy a CD or a T-shirt – don’t just “like” them on Facebook. It is very to difficult to create good albums nowadays and any kind of support means a lot to us and helps us to move forward.

Srdjan Ranisavljević

            Putrid Blood