1.Hello Hans please introduce yourself to the readers?
Hans: Uhm, I'm Hans. I'm the primary songwriter and take care of communications, email, etc.
2.When did you first discover metal music and who were the first bands that you discovered?Who are some of the current bands that have caught your attention?
Hans: As a 13 year old, I discovered bands like Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and stuff like Exploited, Sex Pistols and that was it. From then on my life has been a deep music rabbit hole, always thirsting for more, never satisfied!
3.Mutilate was formed back in 2017. What gave you all the idea to start this band? Are you satisfied with how things have gone with the band so far?
Hans: While trying to stay humble, I think we've accomplished a lot in just about three years. The records each reflect the period they were written and recorded in.
4.What is the current line-up of Mutilate?For the readers who have never heard the band's music, how would you best describe it?And who would you say are the bands biggest influences and have they remained the same over the years?
Hans: I play guitar, Al is on bass, Simon sings and we've had several drummers, so Sarah is currently with Mutilate. Its hard for me to speak for others but personally my influences range from bands like Slaughter, Repulsion, Bolt Thrower to stuff like Nirvana 2002, Carnage, Dismember.
5.Rotting in Eternity's Hell is the band's third full-length release. how long did it take the band to write the music for the new release?Does the whole band take part in the writing process or does one member usually handle writing everything?
Hans: I usually write all the songs and the rest of the band adapts. We work really fast. That last album was written and recorded in about a week or two at the beginning of the pandemic.
6.Rotting in Eternity's Hell is also getting a cassette release through Canada's Dawning Septic Prod. When did you and the band first come in contact with this label? Besides the new release are there any plans to re-release the first two releases on cassette tape?
Hans: I would love to see the first two albums released on tape but as of now there are no plans. Several times , some labels have written to us about doing releases but then seem to fall off the face of the earth. Dawning Septic have a real dedication and passion for the underground. The tape is total quality! We met online, like normal human beings lol
7.Besides the newest release are the bands previous releases still available for the readers to purchase?Besides physical releases does the band have any other merchandise currently available for the readers to buy if yes what is available and where can the readers purchase it?
Hans: All three albums are available from the Mutilate bandcamp store.
8.What does Underground Metal mean to you?
Hans: To me it's the ability to express myself without boundaries but to some gatekeepers out there it's just an excuse to be some elitist jerk.
9.Mutilate comes out of New York's death metal scene. What are your thoughts of the scene in New York over the years?
Hans: Well there's the classics like Immolation, Mortician, Profanitica, Malignancy, Malevolent Creation, Cannibal Corpse, Suffocation and a bunch more big names so it's safe to say that New York has had a big impact on death metal history.
10.Who are your all-time favorite bands coming out of New York and are there any new bands you could recommend to the readers?
Hans: Just stick to Mortician and you'll be fine.
11.Besides working in Mutilate do you or any of the members currently work with any other bands or solo projects?If yes please tell the readers a little about them?
Hans: Nothing at the moment! Real life is a time sucking vampire.
12.Hans when did you first become interested in playing the guitars and are you self taught or did you take lessons when first starting out?
Hans: I have never taken lessons and mostly wing it. Basically fake it till you make it kind of approach.
13.Who would you say are your biggest influences on the guitars?Besides the guitars do you currently play any other instruments?
Hans: I can play bass. The bass is like a guitar for dummies (Sorry Al!), lol! As far as influences go I would name drop Michael Ammott!
14.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?
Hans: I like to Watch trashy old horror movies, ride bikes, go hiking and swimming, travelling.
15.Thank you Hans for taking the time to fill this interview out. Do you have any final comments for the readers?
Hans: spend your hard earned money at: mutilatedeathmetal.bandcamp.com Band Contacts https://mutilatedeathmetal.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mutilatedeathmetalofficial/
