Beyond The Grave--Let There Be Destruction cd{Hidden Marly Prod.} Posted on 5-28-23

 

Originally from Russia Beyond The Grave relocated to Serbia and is still releasing quality black and death metal.Let There Be Destruction is the bands latest full length with eight songs of aggressive and a destructive sound.Musically the band does a great job of playing a style of ferocious and brutal blackend death metal.The musicians do create some very well performed and creative passages.The vocal style is raw and gruff screams that are powerful in their delievery.Let Their Be Destruction is a great release of  quality blackend death metal.                                                                                              Beyond The Grave                                                                                                                                         https://beyondthegrave.bandcamp.com/                                                                                                       https://www.facebook.com/beyondthegravedclxvi                                                                                       https://www.instagram.com/beyondthegravedclxvi/                                                                                    https://www.youtube.com/@beyond_the_grave                                                                                          Hidden Marly Prod.                                                                                                                                       http://hidden-marly.org/                                                                                                                                https://hiddenmarlyproduction.bandcamp.com/                                                                                           

Interview with Amock conducted by Patrick posted on 5-7-23

 

1.Hails Memphist how are you doing this week?Please introduce yourself to the readers?

1- Greatings my unholy brother and hails to the hordes gathering with us. Busy and cold week indeed but flowing balance.

2.When did you first discover black metal and what is it about this musicial style that drew you in?

2 - I began listening to black metal in high school at the age of 16. Death and trash fueled me but there was something missing for me that when I heard my first albums from Darthrone, Carphatian forest, Craft and specially Dark funeral feast that missing part. Time later i began playing guitar and doing vocals.

My ways, with who I was and am now the Black Metal did a great impact. Letting me using this music as a gateway representing who i am at my fullest. What i am, what i believe, my ways.

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

3 - well as i mention earlier, Darthrone, Carpathian Forest, Craft and more important for me Dark Funeral in the times of Themgoroth and Magnus Caligula. Fucking brutal times.

4.Amock was started in 2020 when did you get the idea to start this band?

4 - I was influenced for the creation of Amock by lets say expose a hidden part of me Memphist. More viceral and unholy. Most of the lyrics and context in Amock is my despise for the christian religion and their sick ways of spread weakness. A Control and sick endoctrination of stupidity, ignorance an weakness upon the masses.

Amock spreads and is the opposite. More self. Awakening and full opposition to the mindless ways of christianity.

All this in the most extreme and offensive way upon christianity. Being soft doesn't work no more with this subject and this... deranged people. To make a antichristian statement of reality and facts. Going beyond limits is the right way to act.

5.Who would you say are Amock's biggest influences?For the readers who have never heard the band how would you best describe Amock's sound?

5 - I would said that Amock influences are the  raw old school black Metal demonic essence. I will not pin point a certain band.

6.Mork Rensing is the newest EP.how would you say the new release is different from your earlier releases?

6 - Amock last album "Mork Rensing" or Dark cleansing. Is a work that carries Amock same black Metal evilness musically speaking. Just with more ominous atmosphere in some songs. Thy embrace of afliction and ocultism.

7.How long does it usually take to complete one song?

7 - Well... it usually depends on the track i am working on and indeed my spare time on hand. Some of them are fast. Some take a bit longer. All depends. Thats why i embrace being a OMB. No boundaries what so ever.

8.Where do you find inspiration for the lyrics and what are some subjects you write about?

8 - i would say that thy self within me. Some songs misanthropic chaos. Some other obscure context. It depends of what summons within my head to unleashe.

9.I believe Amock has quite a few releases out what are the releases availible?Where can the readers purchase them?

9 - Yes indeed. There two albums officialy released. 2022 "Slutten" and 2023 "Mork Rensing" both albums can be physically acquired via Masters ov Kaos and Plague Demon record.

10.Amock comes out of Puerto Rico's black metal scen what is your opinion of the scene in Puerto Rico?

10 - Well thats a correction i would like to address. Amock was created in the USA NY. My other band Niohoggr i founded it in Puerto Rico. Gave a couple of live shows then move to NY. SO The full ground of Amock was here on NY upstate. I consider and represent USA with Amock. About the PR scene in my times was pretty decent with outstanding bands. Not just in Black Metal but in other genre like trash etc. BUT.. to be honest the support for Black Metal is poor. One of the reasons why i decide to move from PR. In there i was gonna be stuck with that dilema. No time for that. Once out of PR all the gates open. I began to get the attention of other countries like south America, Colombia Mexico, Uk, FINLAND and other sites in europe.And with bands i keep contact and still following from Puerto Rico are Serpenterium, Necronomic and VALTURN. Real dedicated musicians for this brutal genre in PR.

11.Who are your all time favorite bands coming out of Puerto Rico?Who are some of the current bands that you can recomend to the readers?

11 - Strait to it Serpenterium, Necromomic and Valturn.

12,Besides Amock you also work with Niohoggr and Angrbodas Curse how would you say these bands music is different from Amock?

12 - Amock is misanthropy and anticristianism. Niohoggr deals with Ocultism and war; . In Angrbodas Curse i do the unholy guitars but i must say, in Angrbodas Curse

All the music composition and full creation of Angrbodas Curse is upon Angra .

13.What does black metal mean to you?

13 - As i mentioned early the Black metal for me is a gateway from this comsuming anf fucked up reality.

14.Memphist thank you for taking the time to fill this interview out do you have any final comments for the readers?

14 - Thanke for the infernal privilege my war brother. And i just shall say to all the hordes; keep brutal and keep the Black Metal flame high above....                                                                                              Amock                                                                                                                                                           https://www.facebook.com/Amockofficial                                                                                                   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo0QDBvMRmo6LUTN_wdII2Q                                                     

Chovu interview conducted by Namtar posted on 5-7-23

 

 This is Namtar Axarcuth hailing from Philadelphia PA USA, today we will be interviewing Preston from the band Chovu hailing from Kenya in Africa

1.) Hails brother ,its an honor to do this interview with you today, I have seen you guys have been making quite a name for yourselves lately, Tell the readers where the name Chovu comes from and what it means to you.

1.)Hello Namtar,Greetings from Kenya,I am Preston Samna Madoo the vocalist,AKA Lord Rot,To answer your first question Chovu is borrowes from ancient dead swahili languange which means "something bad." The modern swahili refers it to 'Kiovu'

We picked this name to represent our message of dying customs and how the christianity turned our ancestral practices to evil or works of evil.

2.) Do you guys have a specific lyrical content you stick to , or do you write about many different subjects?

2.)Yes we so have a specific lyrical content based on African warriors,demons,witches and forefathers.Sometimea just for fun we throw in alittle of Satan because of the sauce he adds to metal music but we really focus on African folklore,myths and recordes history.

3.) Correct me if I'm wrong , I am an occultist and practice many different forms of rituals, conjurings and study the occult in a million different ways as to only study one thing limits you greatly, to me it seems you may be into voodoo of some sorts, is my assumption right or wrong? And if you do can you explain your practices and beliefs and how that may tie into your music.

3.)We do practice voodoo magic and you might notice on our recent shows we gave tribute to our ancestors before playing the show.We borrowed west african theatrics of calling to the ancestors for guidance in which case during live performances old black spirits with high energy posses us and we fulfil our ritual and the deal is for them to return our flesh vessels to us after. The entire voodoo cultures runs in our blood since our ancestors had their hand in deep in the pot of the old Gods We do cleansing and protection rituals and summoning of higher power to influence our creation.

4. What are the biggest music influences for Chovu, what bands drove you to make the music you make?

4.)Biggest music influences run from Darkthrone,Carpathian forest,Psychonaut 

4,Ahab,Nocturnal Depression,Moonspell,Overthrust,Skinft Among others in metal Also further from metal are african artists like Ayub Ogada for his folklore ,Fela kuti and every spiritual singer of Africa who summon and appease the ancestors

5.)Is there a scene in Kenya or are you the only band doing the kind of music you're doing there?

5.)We are not the only band in kenya but for now we are the only one doing our genre of extreme black metal and death metal elements, Other bands are like Irony Destroyed who do deathcore like sound, Last years Tragedy who are more metalcore, Straight line Connection who i would call progressive and alittle bit of nu metal..but our old scene had more brutal bands but most disbanded though characters from the old bands went ahead to form the new ones

6.)How tolerant are the people of your country of extreme metal ? Is this something you must do in secret or is it widely accepted?

6.)To be honest our genre is quite extreme here. For the first time in our five years active ,we have played twice in our own country metal scene and we still scare guys in the scene.Only interest from the crowd has prevented us from being lynched to death.Although we have been attacked before for having demon corpse paint on,we have been called an evil occult of satan for how we dress and how we feel and think.We have been denied by friends and family for our interests.Our biggest fan base is outside kenya.Here we are Something Bad,haha,pun intended.

7.) How many releases does Chovu have at this time? Are you working on any new recordings?

7.)So far Chovu has a few releasea if i can mention them

We have an exclusive album edition of WHAT SORCERY IS THIS ? released by Masters of Kaos,

We have Moran the Ep

We have 3 split albums with Overthrust,The Witch and Osy Mainty

So we are still quite a long way to go but we love the response with the releases we have done.We have close to 15 to 20 songs released and we are currently working on full length album and a possible Ep,Ouraon challenge is not song writing its recording which is unavailbale for underground artists in kenya,we have the service of mixing and mastering being offered by our friend Jay Parker but to send him the materials requires alot from us and we are not suitable financially capable country to support youth talent easy,especially a metalband.We have had support from you and other metal artists abroad and trust me thats the only thing keeping us alive our outside connection to fellow metalheads is helping us stay on the map.

8.) Is there a writing collective amongst the band or is there one person who writes the songs and teaches them to the other members?

8.)At the start song writing was a learning process from everyone but at this point im confident to say we are on the next level of this because its evident that all members take part in song writing.Chovu songs inclide riffs written by Guitarists or Bassist or arrengement by drummer or arrangement by me, its a whole contribution of effort ,in another time i would enjoy explaining everysong whose responsible for what but for now im confident in saying we are a group effort in song writting.

9.)I have had the honor of releasing one of your splits on my label Plague Demon Records, along with all of my partner labels, will you be releasing anything else with us in the future or are you aiming at a higher record deal?

9.)I remember the release with Plague Demon and how it came in handy after that step,we have made friends with Artists like Chris Waters of Imisanthrope and more American underground enthusiasts.Ofcourse we would like to work more with you we enjoy how collaborations are taking us closer to the dream of touring and being pioneers of alot in kenya so yes we wont be close minded to partnership we welcome it.

10.) Do you have any words of wisdom or hatred to the fans,readers,friends or enemies of Chovu?

10.)Anywords hahaha this is a goodone I’ve realized the first approach of most people to Chovu is hate but when they get to know us they love us to death,so my words are

Be patient we are on to something pure and revolutionary,hold your breath ,no one is free until everyone is ,so wish us luck for we fight for freedom.would like to say personally that you are one of the coolest ,laid back metal tyrants I've ever encountered and I'm honored to have gotten to know you and your bandmates, for anyone who hasn't listened to Chovu, stop procrastinating and get out there and support these guys/ and girl . Hails to all of you, and thanks for doing this interview!

Thanks for the interview we shall never forget this mighty Namtar,and i personally love your band and would love one of your merchandise in future.Thank you!                                                                           Chovu                                                                                                                                                           https://chovu.bandcamp.com/album/what-sorcery-is-this                                                                            https://www.facebook.com/Chovuband                                                                                                        https://www.instagram.com/chovuke/                                                                          

Interview with Deformed Slut done on 5-5-23

 

1.Hello Alexandre how are things going with you this week?Please introduce yourself to the readers?

 Alex: Hi Patrick, I'm doing great over here. Always active with routine work and new musical compositions. Answering your other question: My name is Alexandre W.A (Alex), born in Brazil from the city of Curitiba/PR, south of the country. I've been a musician for over 20 years, I've been through some local underground bands, recording physical material with them, and I'm a founding member of DEFORMED SLUT - Brutal Death Metal.

2.At what age did you first discover rock and roll and heavy metal music? 

Alex: Well, that was a long time ago... I remember picking up and listening to CDs and some vinyl from the shelves where my dad kept his private collection. They were mostly hard rock, classic rock albums. I believe this was around my 16/17 years. That's when I discovered the path of good music.

3.What was it that drew you to the more extreme and brutal death metal scene?And who were the first bands and artists that you discovered? Who are some of the current bands that have caught your attention?

 Alex: I've always been a fan of extreme, aggressive and fast music, not only in Death Metal, but in other musical genres as well. I can say with certainty that the first bands I met were: Cannibal Corpse and Morbid Angel. These were the first bands I got to know and discovered by purchasing the classic albums: 'Eaten Back to Life' and 'Blessed Are the Sick'. I like listening to bands like: Devourment, Pathology, Severe Torture. These bands have powerful and really brutal albums. 

4.What were some of the first concerts that you had the opportunity to witness?Who are some of your favorite bands to see live? 

Alex: The first show that goes and I have good memories was by Deep Purple, in 98, or maybe 99... Then I saw Sepultura, without Max Cavalera. The bands I saw live and enjoyed were: Hypocrisy, Dying Fetus, Carnation. They were incredible shows and they made me listen to their albums countless times after seeing their shows.

5.You started Deformed Slut in 2006 what gave you the inspiration to start this band? Are you satisfied with how things have gone with the band over the years?

 Alex: Yes, I started the first songs in 2005 and the other members of the time appeared in 2006, when we started the first rehearsals. The inspiration and intention has always been to express a raw musicality, always striving for quality, striking and aggressive riffs. It's more or less there! Currently, I can say that is the best moment for Deformed Slut, because I don't depend on anyone for the continuity of the work. In short, the songs come, the releases flow, and I can better organize myself by working with music alone. 

6.Have you always worked as a solo band or would you like to find new musicians to make a full line-up?What do you feel is the hardest and easiest part about being a one man band? 

Alex: At the beginning of the band, we were a quartet. And in the most recent trio formation, we were able to perform some live shows. But, the objective not only in Deformed Slut, as in any other band.. it always ends up going one way, or the other, that makes stability difficult in any group. That's why we see well-known bands with only one or two original members, or founders trying to fit in with too many 'session members' or 'backing musicians'. The easy part, I would say, is being able to handle all the functions of a band, from song compositions thinking about all the instruments, to hearing those songs taking shape and becoming an official track within an album. Nothing is hard work when you feel free to do what you like. The hard part is not being able to find the right people to make the sound you want. There is a huge shortage of qualified musicians to play extreme music around here, that's the main reason for doing all the work as a one-man-band. 

7.If you had the opportunity who are some musicians that you would like to work with if given the chance? 

Alex: Gene Hoglan

8.At The Inhumane Cesspool is the second full length that was released last year.How long did it take to write the music for the this release?How long does it usually take to complete one song?

 Alex: This song in question is from a long time ago, I wrote this and some other songs on this album around the time of the first full length 'Stench Of Carnage', usually, the songs are created from an unexpected inspirational moment, as if the songs were already there on the instrument: guitar or bass, or even with some drum passage/idea. So eventually a riff emerges and a musical structure for a song takes place. I think.. A song can take a few days or weeks to be practically ready.

9.I believe At The Inhumane Cesspool was self-released would you like to find a label to work with on future releases or do you prefer to self release your music? 

Alex: Yes, the second album was released without any label. I still think about releasing something on vinyl, with or without a label, whatever. What matters most to me is making music and recording. 

10.If anyone is interested where can they pick up a copy of the new release?Do you have any other merchandise currently availible if yes where can the readers purchase it? 

Alex: Well, currently the album 'At The Inhumane Cesspool' and the t-shirt referring to the album are only available here and only in the territory of Brazil. I already made some partnerships with some underground labels like: 'Guttural Brutality' and 'Metal Army' both here in Brazil, it's possible that they still have some copies available directly through their website. 

11.At what age did you become interested in writing and playing music?Did you take lessons when first starting out or are you self taught?

 Alex: I started playing and studying guitar around 20 years old, I already had the idea of forming a Metal band and making my own music at that time.

12.What instruments do you currently play?And are their any instruments that you would like to learn how to play one day? 

Alex: I play string instruments, guitar, bass... and also keyboards. But, I would like to play the drums. Who knows someday! 

13.Deformed Slut comes out of Brazil's brutal death metal scene what is your opinion of the scene in Brazil over the years? 

Alex: My opinion is that without a doubt there is room for any band to make their work happen and show up. What will remain is what has quality and what is not so good will disappear. Here in Brazil, there are many bands with a great possibility of having a highlight among the others, without owing anything to already renowned and better known bands. 

14.Who are your all-time favorite bands coming out of Brazil?Are their any new bands you could recomend to the readers?

Alex: Favorite band I would say there are many, but I could mention DEATH as the main one. Carnation is an excellent band!

15.Besides working in Deformed Slut do you currently work with any other bands or solo projects?If yes please tell the readers a little about them? 

Alex: No, at the moment I'm devoting my time only to the music I make myself. Maybe, I'll play again in some or another musical project, but that's not my goal right now.

16.Alexandre when you need to take a break from working on new music what do you like to do in your free time?

 Alex: In my free time, I usually practice physical exercises, take my dog for a walk, and answer interviews ( lol ) 

17.Thank you Alexandre for taking the time to fill this interview out do you have any final words for the readers?

 Alex: Thank you Patrick for the interview, and for those who made it this far, I invite you to access and follow Deformed Slut's social networks and listen to the songs on your favorite streaming platform. Cheers                                                                                                                                                            Deformed Slut                                                                                                                                                https://www.facebook.com/deformedslut/?ref=ts                                                                                        https://www.instagram.com/deformedslut/                                                                                                  https://open.spotify.com/artist/7xjukJlFguzJZK9emhoQcZ                                                                        https://www.youtube.com/user/Cadavericslut                                                                                              

Throne interview conducted by Namtar done on 5-5-23

 

This is Namtar Axarcuth reporting from Philadelphia PA ,today we will speak with Throne from Jackson Michigan

1.) Can you tell me when you started the band and what the name Throne means to you.

Kollin and I started the band in 2014 as a side project. I was in a pretty active band at the time. But once that disbanded we hit the ground running with Throne and never just looked back. Well the meaning of the band name is pretty easy…a place to sit as a higher power..but to us it its our legacy.

2.) How many members are there in Throne and their names and instruments they play.

We have four members in Throne. Nate(me) Vocals/Guitar, Kollin Drums, Les Bass, Tim Lead Guitar

3.) Where do you record your albums? I'm very impressed by the production of your releases .

We record our releases at Bricktop Studios in Chicago with Andy Nelson

4.) What is the lyrical content of your songs?

It usually ranges from a variety of different things. But for the most part its just based off of dark content, ominous beings, end of the world etc…etc..

5.) I hear you are a band that's playing alot of shows, is this true and if so would you like to give the reader's some upcoming dates if any?

We actually have quite a few shows coming up in the future here. We are going to be doing our first tour. 5/20 Cincinnati Ohio - Northside Tavern with Mutilatred 5/21 Indianapolis, Indiana - Blackcircle 5/30 Ft. Wayne, Indiana - Piere’s with Sanguisugabogg 6/16 Haltom TX - Haltom Theater 6/17 San Antonio TX - Eisenhauer Flea Market 6/18 Houston TX 6/19 New Orleans LA - Siberia 6/20 Huntsville AL - Coppertop Dne’N’Dine 6/21 Atlanta, Georgia - Sabbath Brewing 6/22 Knoxville TN 6/23 Cleveland OH - No Class 6/24 Lafayette IN - Tippecanoe County Amphitheater 6/26 Indianapolis IN - Black Circle with Maul

6.) Do you currently have a record label? If so what label is it and if not are you searching for a label to release these albums on in any specific formats?

Right now we are working with Redefining Darkness Records with our releases

7.)What are some of the bands main music influences?

Suffocation, Hate Eternal, Dark Funeral, Belphegor, Angel Corpse….as of late we have kind of started trending into more of a slam sound…so bands like Defeated Sanity, Stabbing, Devourment have been influences

8.) What is your view on the scene today overall, do you think its going in the right direction , or are you finding that it's growing stagnant?

The death metal scene now is bigger than ever and it is awesome to see! We love where its going. Its not a small niche genre anymore! I believe social media has been a very good thing for music in general giving a platform for all of these performers to show what they’ve done to the masses.

9.) In 5 words describe Throne to our readers

Fast, Heavy, Intense, Loud, Precise

10.)Do you have any subjects you would like to speak about, any words for your supporters or fans, or any words of wisdom for other bands?

Just work at it. Don’t give up. It takes a lot of work to get anywhere in the music business but if you keep at it and grind you’ll be able to carve out a piece in history for yourselves. I would like to add as a first time listener I was very impressed by Throne , you have a great sound that stands out on its own, I wish you guys the best in the future and I thank you for doing this interview, Hails!