Hello
Hope everyone's weekend {or week depending on when you get time to read this} here is a new interview with France's Bestial Soul a new thrash force that has released their debut cd "Perpetual Darkness" which is available directly from the band.Hope you enjoy the interview a lot more updates will be posted soon
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Eddy P. drummer of Bestial Soul done by Patrick
1. Hello Eddy how are things with you and the band? Please introduce yourself to the readers?
Hi Patrick, All is well for us.Bestial Soul is a band of Thrash metal from France, we started in early 2013
and after two demo we have made our first album "Perpetual darkness" in September 2015.
Have done much to show in Paris since 2013, we also play a lot in the central region and made the MFest 2015 (with Belphegor, Hatesphere ...)
2.When did you first meet the other members of Bestial Soul ? What is the current line-up of the band?For the readers who have not had the chance to listen to Bestial Soul's
music how would you best describe it?we met in early 2013,I put an ad on the net in 2012 I looked for a band of Thrah or Death and I was contacted by the guys who look for a drummer for a while.We have the same passion for Thrash and
metal in general.
the line up is the same since our beginning : Steven Joré (Guit/vocals),Jow Beranguer (Lead guit),Gwen Pigat(Bass)
and myself on drums .have made Thrash metal rather old school influenced by bands like,Kreator,early Sepultura,Slayer,Dark Angel, Exodus,Sodom,Testament,Death ......
3.Bestial Soul recently released their debut cd "Perpetual Darkness" how long did it take the band to write and record the songs on the debut release?
We started to compose songs just after to be formed,8 tracks of "perpetual darkness" are taken from our two demos (First bleeding and Chaos of insanity).we began two months for recorded it at home .
we took our time to take the best tracks.
4.Who usually writes the lyrics for the songs what are some subjects you all write about?
Gwen and myself are writing the lyrics in general.Jow also wrote "Demonic Art".
Our lyrics often speak of human stupidity, the fear, the future and the disease.
we try to have different ideas about each composition
5.Bestial Soul self released the debut cd did you all plan on self-releasing the cd or did you look for a label?Will you all work with a label for Bestial Soul's future releases or do you prefer to work alone?
We were in contact with a label but have preferred remained in self-production for our first album.
for the future nothing is yet defined,we'll see what holds for us.
6.Besides the debut cd "Perpetual Darkness" does the band have any other merchandise available for the readers? If yes where can the readers find your release and merchandise?
unfortunately, no merchandise available yet.T shirts are forecast to soon.
Cd is available directly on our Bandcamp page
7.Does Bestial Soul ever play live very often or do you prefer to work in the studio? What have been some of your most memorable shows to date?
We definitely prefer to play live,our music is really made for live.
we did a lot of live from the beginning.
the most memorable remains the 2 shows we did for the MFest in 2015 and first in 2013 at the "Gibus" in Paris.
8.Are their any tours or shows planned for 2016? If yes where are some places the band will be playing?
we work hard to find shows for 2016,especially in France. it's really hard to find place to organize
show in our region,but not despair and finish well by finding.
Currently no date has been set, unfortunately.
9.In your opinion what is the best and worst thing about the underground scene? And what does underground metal mean to you?
The best thing for the underground, it is precisely to be able to help each band, webzine, label.
The underground is like a big family.the worst thing of the underground for me is that there are too
many bands evrywhere and it's very hard to get out of the mass today but we are made primarily of music by passion for fun first.
10.Eddy you handle the drums for the band when did you become interested in playing the drums? Are you self taught or did you take lessons when first starting out?
I started playing drums at 11 years old(1992).My father often took me to see shows of local hard rock band
and I was always fascinated by drummer.After my sister showed me the video of AC / DC "Live at Donington 91" and Chris Slade really inspired me to play the drums and ride my first band.
After I got my first kit and took a lesson for 3 years.
11.Who are some of your influences and favorite drummers? Besides the drums do you currently play any other instruments?
when I started to play drums Chris Slade influenced me a lot.After I started listening to metal and a lot of the drummers influenced me as Lars Ulrich, Igor Cavalera, Dave Lombardo, Vinnie Paul, Jürgen Reil (Ventor) .....
Then I listened to Death Metal and as drummer Gene Hoglan ,Sean Reinert, Dave Culross, Mike Smith, Flo Mournier, Pete Sandoval, George Kollias is greatly influenced me.
my favorite drummers remains, Igor cavalera, Gene Hoglan and George Kollias .
I play a little guitar, but it's been that I do not practice.
12.Bestial Soul comes out of France's thrash metal scene what is your opinion of France's metal scene?
The metal scene in France is really not bad with quite a good bands of Thrash , Death or Metal .
There are many metal festival in France are some really huge like "Hell fest" other more underground
like" MFest "there's something for everyone.
the problem in France as everywhere I think,is that the local shows are struggling to attract many people.
people have more difficulty going to underground shows.
13.Who are some of your all time favorite French bands? Are their any new bands you feel the readers should watch out for?
early Massacra,Aggressor and Loudblast are my favorite French bands.In the new scene are also some very good bands like,Pleasure to kill,Arcania,Perversifier....
14.Besides Bestial Soul are any of the members currently working with other bands if yes please tell the readers a little about them?
No one in the band does another project.
15.Thank you for taking the time to fill this interview out do you have any final words for the readers?
Thank you Patrick for this great interview and you review .
the underground needs people like you that helps bands.
please visited our Bandcamp page and facebook.
Thrash 'till Death
Band Contact
https://www.facebook.com/Bestial-Soul-184110098425138/?fref=ts
http://bestialsoul.bandcamp.com/
