Interview with Moribundus Christus

 

1.Hails Yaotizin and I,Misanthrope how are things going with you these days?Pleas introduce yourself to the readers?

Y: Things are going alright. I am Yaotizin guitarist and hatenoise of Moribundus Christus.

I: Hails! This is I, Misanthrope. Been a tough year, but soldiering on.

2.When did you first discover Black and Death Metal and what is it about these genres that drew you in?

Y: I discovered black and death underground metal in the early 90's. The raw heavy fast dark music drew me in. It was more than the run of the mill thrash and punk I had been listening to. It was intoxicating and the imagery and messages of the bands got me hooked too. But mainly the music.

I: I discovered death metal around 1990. I started reading Metal Maniacs magazine and discovering all the bands that were even heavier than thrash’s Big Four. After hearing blast beats with Napalm Death’s “Suffer the Children” for the first time, I was hooked! I technically discovered black metal with Venom and Mercyful Fate as their stuff was on all these Satanic Panic videos my childhood church would show us. I was always drawn to darker music, and I discovered 2nd wave black metal with Abigor’s Opus IV in ‘96 while I was helping out my friend's webzine Vibrations of Doom. Once again, I was hooked!

3.Who were the first Black and Death Metal bands that you discovered? Who are some of the current bands that you have been listening to?

Y: Venom, Celtic Frost, Kreator, Morbid Angel, Entombed, Carcass, Napalm Death. To name a few big ones. Current bands I listen to: Mgla, Craft, Blood incantation,1349, Necrotic Disgorgement, author and punisher,Dissonant Seepage, dillinger escape plan, panopticon

I: Venom, Abigor, Celtic Frost, Hellhammer, Napalm Death, and Obituary. Newer stuff I’ve been listening to: Chovu, Namtaru, Blackbraid, Panopticon, Shining, Isataii, Anaal Nathrakh.

4.When did you first get the idea to start this band?Are you satisfied with how everything has gone with the band so far?

Y: Started Moribundus Christus back in 2016 as an idea,Than produced a cassette ep with me on vocals and guitars and I Misanthrope programming drums. Yes so far I am proud of what we have accomplished as a band. I feel there is more we need to accomplish so satisfaction has not been reached yet.

I: Though I’m a middle-aged man, I’m still really pissed off at the world. I wanted to play extremely angry black metal as a release, so Yaotzin and I joined forces in 2016 to make that happen. So far, I’ve been very pleased with how we're progressing!

5.How did you choose Moribundus Christus as the name for this project? For the readers who have never heard the band how would you best describe the bands music over the years?

Y: The band name was a collaboration between I and I Misanthrope with the overlaying theme of a dying God.Blackgrindhatenoise is how is describe our music.

I: Yaotzin and I nearly named the band Plaguebearer, but there was already a band with that name. So we decided to go with the concept of a dying god. Moribundus Christus is Latin for “dying Christ”.

6.Operation:Apocalyptic Extermination is the second full length how long did it take you to write the music for this release?

Y: Yes it is our second LP. After we finished our first LP HOSTILE we took a break than reconvene to start writing OAE it all started with the single we recorded in 2023 the single RUINS OF SANITY from than until this year we worked Diligently on what became OAE so it took in all about 2 years to complete.

I: For this album, we started with the song “Ruins of Sanity” in 2023. I received most of my inspiration for the tracks between then and this year.

7.Where did you draw inspiration for the lyrics on this release?Which usually comes first the music or the lyrics?

Y: Lyrics come from reality based frustrations and also Some mind Bending moments of pure hostile hatred and anger at the human race.

I: My lyrics and drums were inspired by my anger for the Christofascist takeover of our government and economic systems as well as just how full of shit the human race is - nothing pisses me off more! However, the very first song was inspired by my survival of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. I had to get this experience written down so I never forget what happened - trust me, I don't want to make an attempt on my life ever again! I need to stay alive - kicking and screaming!

8.Besides the Operation:Apocalyptic Exterminaion cd are the previous releases still availible for the readers to purchase?Besides physical releases does the band have any other merchandise currently availible?If yes what is availible and where can the readers buy it?

Y: Plague Demon Records and Our Ancient Future carry our releases respectively on CD, Digital for Plague Demon Records and Digital and on Cassette with Our Ancient Future.

I: To my knowledge, the Hostile CDs are still available at Plague Demon Records’ Bandcamp, and the cassette version of our debut EP The Morbid Cult is available at Our Ancient Future's website. Plague Demon also has a Teespring store (I think they're called Spring now) with some of our stuff, and I made a Spring store specifically for Moribundus Christus printed merch. Not sure if that's still up.

9.I know you work with quite a few different bands and projects what other projects are you currently working with?

Y: Currently I an working on the final BLASPHERION full length album with some colleagues. Also Cranial Impalement which I play guitar in as well Is currently working on recording material for a debut Full length album. I, Misanthrope and I are working on the next Moribundus Christus release as we speak.

I: I was doing some solo work with I, Misanthrope, but I haven’t had enough inspiration for it to write anything else at the moment. However, BloodSong, my Danzig-inspired horror rock project, has been releasing several songs. I’m working with guitarist Dr. Anthony Fulci on that one. Hoping to have some new songs released next year, at least in time for Halloween.

10.When you need to take a break from working on new music or band business what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Y: I am always playing guitar or working on music.Not always of the metal nature. That's how I relax. Been playing basically my entire life since I was 10 now iam 45 so you can do the math. Other things I do outside of music hmmm Go hiking in the mountains, get away from humans.

I: Spending time with my family and my dogs (we’ve got 5 of them). Mostly we’ll binge-watch shows or horror movies.

11.What does Black Metal mean to you?

Y: Rebellion against the frail and stagnant norms of Humanites society.

I: Rebellion, particularly against religion and other mindless aspects of human civilization.

12.Thank you Yaotizin and I,Misanthrope for taking the time to fill this interview out do you have any final comments for the readers?

Y: Keep your eyes and ears open for a new Moribundus Christus release.

I: Be sure to check out the new album if you haven't already. Also, we’re hoping to start work on another album soon - more details on that later. Remember - no gods, no masters. Only death is real.       Moribundus Christus                                                                                                                                     https://moribunduschristus.bandcamp.com/                                                                                                  https://www.facebook.com/moribunduschristus/                                                                                         Plague Demon Rec.                                                                                                                                       https://moribunduschristus.bandcamp.com/album/operation-apocalyptic-exterminaion                              https://www.facebook.com/Plaguedemonrecords.net/                                                                                  https://www.instagram.com/namtar.axarcuth/#                                                                                            https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt4Jqad8hAHPHisR2aU4Q4A                                                         

Interview with Putrevore

 

1.Hello please introudce yourselves to the readers?

Rogga - Rogga Johansson, maker of a lot of music I guess you could say. Guitarist, even though I wouldnt really label myself any good at that. In Putrevore Im anyways the guy doing the riffing.

2.At what age did you two first discover death metal music and what is it about this genre that drew you in?

Rogga - I grew up with heavy metal since I was a small kid, who borrowed and copied tapes from older friends. I dont know when it got more extreme really, I guess in sixth grade both more extreme metal and industrial music was getting more and more interesting to me and then a few years after I started making my own music really.

3.Who were the first bands that caught your attention?Who are some of the current bands that you all have been listening?

Rogga - Well the first bands that really made me love music was stuff like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, WASP and Twisted Sister. Then I got into stuff like Dismember, but also industrial music like Skinny Puppy. As for current bands Im not very interested really, I more like old band and also like when they make new albums. I still listen to the new stuff they release. I think a new band I really enjoy though is High Parasite, very good stuff.

4.When did the two of you first meet and was it long before you started this band

Rogga - I think we came across each other maybe 25 years ago. I dont recall how but my guess would be that it was when Dave signed Paganizer to his label.

5.Who would you say are Putrevore's biggest influences and have they remained the same over the years?For the readers who may not have heard the band yet how would you describe the music?

Rogga - Actually Dave is my biggest influence when it comes to Putrevore haha. Sounds strange maybe but I have my own style of writing, and Dave told me to stop that haha, and make something more brutal and heavy and eeire. He told me to check out Funebre and Rottrevore and stuff like that, which I wasnt very familiar with, and then I simply tried to make music that was as heavy. I dont know how to describe Putrevore best but I try to make it as crushing as I can. But still I tend to put some melody work into it aswell.

6.Rogga J. you handle the guitars and bass for the band when did you first become interested in writing and performing music?Who are some of your biggest influences over the years?

Rogga - It was back in the sixth grade, when I was listening to both metal and industrial music. Then I tried making my own stuff with electronic gear, and then I started growling. And a few years later I also picked up the guitar, mainly because I didnt just wanna be the growler and try to describe my ideas to the guitarplayer, I felt it was easier if I just played  them myself. Then through the decades I have kept doing it, growling, making industrial music and playing guitar. I like to be diverse and do all theses different parts myself.

7.Dave R. you take care of the vocals for the band when did you first start growling and screaming? Do you do anything special to keep your voice healthy?

Dave - No, I don't really do anything special to take care of my voice, I live a normal life and the truth is that I don't usually sing except in rehearsals, recordings or live shows.

8.Who would you say are your favorite vocalist over the years?

Rogga - Ive always been very fond of Kam Lee and Dan Swanö.

9.Unending Rotten Cycle is the bands newest full length how long did it take to write the music for this release?How long would you say it takes to complete one song?

Rogga - Oh I dont recall really. when I start writing for an album it usually goes rather fast. So I would guess the whole album and the lyrics maybe took a couple of weeks. But then there's of corpse time added for arranging Dave's vocals and arranging drums by the drummer.

10.Besides the new release are the bands previous releases still availible for the readers to purchase?Besides physical cd's is their any other merchandise currently available? If yes what is availible and where can the readers purchase it?

Rogga - This is a Dave question!

11.Both of you have been involved in the Underground Metal scene for deacades what is it that has kept you active in the scene for so long?

Rogga - I love the music, its as simple as that. I love playing music and theres a lot of nice people as well thats nice to share ideas with and to work with.

12.When you need to take a break from working on new music or band business what do you like to do in your free time?

Rogga - I like to spend time with the family, barbequing and drinking beer is also a great hobby haha.

13.Thank you for taking the time to fill this interview out do you have any final comments for the readers?

Rogga - yes of corpse, check out the new album!

Putrevore                                                                                                                                                        https://www.facebook.com/putrevore                                                                                                          https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpnoJNrWNVO4juwV4_tPeYA                                                        Xtreem  Music                                                                                                                                              https://shop.xtreemmusic.com/english.main.index.php                                                                               https://xtreemmusic.bandcamp.com/album/unending-rotting-cycle                                                             https://www.facebook.com/xtreemmusic666?fref=ts                                                                                   https://www.instagram.com/xtreemmusic/                                                                                                    https://www.youtube.com/xtreemmusic                                                                                                       

Lust Of Decay--Entombed In Sewage cd{Comatose Music}

 

North Carolina's masters of brutality return after nearly twenty years of silence with a brand new release.Entombed In Sewage  is eight tracks of straight forward brutal death metal that is flawless in it's delievery.The guitars are played with skillful writing ability.The guitars are played with fast paced guitar patterns that are extreme in every sense of the word.The guitarist does write some very well delievered patterns even adding in some solo's into the music.The drums are played with violent blasting drum passages that are crazed in the delievery.The drummer does write and perform some very well drum patterns within the extreme style of the band.The vocals are brutal growls that are powerful and destructive.If you are a fan of Lust Of Decay's past releases then do not miss the new release when it is released.And if you are a new fan but enjoy brutal death metal that is performed in the classic style then defintly buy this today.                                                                                                                           Lust Of Decay                                                                                                                                               https://www.facebook.com/LustOfDecayOfficial                                                                                         https://www.instagram.com/lust_of_decay_official/?igshid=MTNiYzNiMzkwZA%3D%3D                     Comatose  Music                                                                                                                                           https://www.comatosemusic.com/                                                                                                                 https://comatosemusic.bandcamp.com/album/entombed-in-sewage                                                            https://www.facebook.com/Comatosemusiclabel                                                                                        https://www.instagram.com/comatose_music/?utm_medium=copy_link                                                   https://www.youtube.com/user/ComatoseMusicLabel                                                                                  

Putrevore--Unending Rotten Cycle cd&LP {Xtreem Music}

 

Putrevore  returns with another assult of death metal that is brutal and vicious in it's delievery.Dave Rotten handles the vocals and they are dark and guttural death metal growls that are powerful and sick with their intensity.Rogga Johnson  handles the guitars and bass duties for the band and does a great job with some memorable heavy mid paced guitar passages.Their are some crazed and fast guitar patterns that are equally as devestating in their delievery.The drumming is done by Thomas Ohlsson and is done with fast and crazed drum passages that are blast beats and some heavier mid paced drums.Unending Rotten Cycle is another great release of putrid and heavy brutalizing old school death metal that should please the fans of this genre.                                                                                                                      Putrevore                                                                                                                                                      https://www.facebook.com/putrevore                                                                                                          https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpnoJNrWNVO4juwV4_tPeYA                                                      Xtreem Music                                                                                                                                            https://www.xtreemmusic.com/                                                                                                                      https://xtreemmusic.bandcamp.com/album/unending-rotting-cycle                                                              https://www.facebook.com/xtreemmusic666?fref=ts                                                                                    https://www.instagram.com/xtreemmusic/                                                                                                    https://www.youtube.com/xtreemmusic                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Burning Death--Self Titled cd{Caligari Rec.}

 

Coming out of  Nashville Tennessee's thrash metal scene is Burning Death.The self titled full length features eight tracks of aggressive and violent thrash metal.The guitars are played with extreme speeds and aggressive patterns.The guitarist does write some memorable well delievered passages.The drums are played with furious blasting drums that are performed with some crazed drum patterns.The drummer does write and perform some memorable drums throughout the songs.The vocals are raw,thrashy screams and some gruff screams are also used in a few songs.If you are looking for straight forward thrash metal that doesn't follow any trends then be sure to check this band out today.                            Burning Death                                                                                                                                               https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092259014856                                                                   Caligari  Rec.                                                                                                                                                 http://www.caligarirecords.com/                                                                                                                   https://caligarirecords.bandcamp.com/album/self-titled-6                                                                            https://www.facebook.com/CaligariRecords                                                                                                https://www.instagram.com/caligarirecords/                                                                                                

Phobocosm--Gateway cd&LP{Dark Descent Rec.}

 

Canada's Phobocosm return with their fourth full length release.Gateway.The new release is seven songs of heavy,dark death metal that is executed with precision song writing and playing.The guitars are done with some heavy mid paced guitars that are performed with powerful patterns.The guitars do speed to a much faster pace throughout some of the songs and performed with some memorable passages and solo's.The drumming is a mix of heavy,crushing mid paced drums but like the guitarists.The drummer does speed to a faster more intense pace with some well executed drum patterns.The vocals are death metal growls that are done with powerful vocals.Gateway is a great release of quality death metal that is dark and powerful in the bands delievery.                                                                                        Phobocosm                                                                                                                                                     https://www.facebook.com/Phobocosm                                                                                                         https://www.instagram.com/phobocosm/                                                                                                      Dark Descent Rec.                                                                                                                                      https://www.darkdescentrecords.com/shop/                                                                                                  https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/gateway                                                                      https://www.facebook.com/DarkDescentRecords                                                                                        https://www.instagram.com/darkdescentrecords/                                                                                      https://x.com/DarkDescentRec                                                                                                                       https://www.youtube.com/user/darkdescentrecords                                                                                      

Terror Corpse--Ash Eclipses Flesh cd&cassette{Dark Descent Rec.}

 

Coming out of the Texas death metal scene is the new band Terror Corpse.Ash Eclipses Flesh is the debut with nine original songs and a cover of the Celtic Frost classic Into The Crypts Of Rays.The music is heavy and fast paced death metal passages.The guitars are done with both extremely fast guitar and some heavier mid paced guitar passages.Both guitar styles are performed with intensity and excellent guitar playing.The drumming is equal in heavy destructive drum patterns that are powerful in the delievery.The drummer does speed to a much faster and brutal drum pace with some blast beats.The vocals are brutal,heavy death metal growls and some grim,raw screams are used in a few of the songs.Both vocal stylesw ork with this band's musicial style.If you are a fan of powerful death metal that is both heavy and destructive in it's delievery defintly pick up a copy of  Ash Eclipses Flesh when it is released.                                                                                                                                                      Terror Corpse                                                                                                                                              https://terrorcorpse.bandcamp.com/merch                                                                                                https://www.facebook.com/people/Terror-Corpse/61572578455775/                                                           https://www.instagram.com/terrorcorpsetx/                                                                                                  Dark  Descent  Rec.                                                                                                                                        https://www.darkdescentrecords.com/shop/                                                                                                 https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ash-eclipses-flesh                                                           https://www.facebook.com/DarkDescentRecords                                                                                         https://www.instagram.com/darkdescentrecords/                                                                                         https://www.youtube.com/user/darkdescentrecords                                                                                      

Moribundus Christus---Operation:Apocalyptic Exterminaion cd{Plague Demon Rec.}

Tennessee's solo project Moribundus Christus returns with the brand new release featuring eleven tracks of raw old school black grinding metal.The music is performed wjth a variety of styles that is rooted in the old school realm.The guitars are fast and extremely chaotic in their delievery.Their are some slower passages used to give the songs and release a nice balance.The drums are fast,blast beats that will pummel the listener with their intensity.The vocals are a mix of raw gruff growls and screams their are also some well done thrashy screams and industrialized vocals that are used. Operation:Apocalyptic Exterminaion is a very interesting and unique blend of black metal influences.If you are a fan of this band and enjoy old school black metal with various elements used then be sure to check this release out today.                                                                                                                                                            Moribundus Christus                                                                                                                                      https://moribunduschristus.bandcamp.com/                                                                                                 https://www.facebook.com/moribunduschristus/                                                                                          Plague Demon Rec.                                                                                                                                        https://plaguedemonrecords.storenvy.com/                                                                                                  https://moribunduschristus.bandcamp.com/album/operation-apocalyptic-exterminaion                            https://www.facebook.com/Plaguedemonrecords.net/                                                                                 
 

Depravity--Bestial Possession cd&LP{Transcending Obscurity Rec.}

 

Australia's Depravity return with their third full length Bestial Possession.The new songs are crafted with the same intensity and brutal death metal as their previous releases.Musically the band performs flawless passages that has both extreme fast and some slower mid paced patterns.The guitars are played with some very well written and performed guitar patterns.The guitarist writes and performs some memorable guitar passages and plays some very well written guitar solo's.The drums are a mix of extremely fast paced drums and some slower,mid paced drum parts.Both styles are done with excellent musicianship.The vocals are brutal death metal growls that powerful in their delievery.Depravity has released another release of quality brutal death metal that should please fans of this band and genre.      Depravity                                                                                                                                                        https://www.facebook.com/Depravitydestroy/                                                                                            https://www.instagram.com/depravityaus/                                                                                                  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIBI84zZZJropWOLq5Kef0g                                                          Transcending Obscurity Rec                                                                                                                           https://tometal.com/                                                                                                                                      https://depravitydeath.bandcamp.com/album/bestial-possession                                                                  https://www.facebook.com/transcendingobscurityrecords                                                                            https://www.instagram.com/transcendingobscurity/                                                                                      https://x.com/transcendingobs                                                                                                                        https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgViVqEZ6aiW7G9O-lGWiAg                                                                      

Summoning Hellgates--Spear Of Conquest Mcd&MLP{Osmose Prod.}

 

Summoning Hellgates is a  duo  coming of Spain's bestial black and death metal scene and this is a review of the debut MLP Spear Of Conquest.The debut is  six tracks of vicious and relentless metal.The guitars are played with a whirlind of furious guitar patterns that are extremely fast paced.The guitars do slow to mid paced range in a few of the songs but not for long.The drums are extremely fast and chaotic blasting drum passages.Both the guitars and drums are played with skill.The vocals are raw gruff growls and screams that fit the musicial style perfectly.Spear Of Conquest is a  devestating onslaught of black and death metal that will please fans of this genre so pick it up today.                                                      Osmose Prod.                                                                                                                                                https://www.osmoseproductions.com/                                                                                                      https://osmoseproductions.bandcamp.com/album/spear-of-conquest                                                          https://www.facebook.com/osmoseproductions/#                                                                                      https://www.instagram.com/osmoseproductions/                                                                                    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCec6HGpYKhwU7B0yKFQ5f8g