Interview with death metal band from Spain - COME BACK FROM THE DEAD.
Answered Paul (vocals), thank you!
Recenze/review - COME BACK FROM THE DEAD - Ad Nauseam (2026):
Ave COME BACK FROM THE DEAD! Greetings to the Spanish underground. I hope everything’s going well over there. It should be you’ve released a fantastic new EP this year, the best of your career so far. I have to admit, it literally pinned me to the wall. It’s dark, energetic, and cuts like a sharp knife. It’s very clear that you’ve done a great job and brought a lot of talent to the table. How do you see the new album in relation to your previous work? Where did you want to go, and in what ways do you think the recordings are different?
Life keeps throwing us setbacks, rough patches, and even moments of joy; for now, it’s gifting us another day, and as long as that holds true, the plan is to keep going though our schedules and family obligations mean things move slowly, and the band often has to take a backseat to everything else.
"Ad Nauseam" is a statement of intent following a few really tough years. We wanted to make a comeback, but we didn't have all the necessary elements, conditions, or personal circumstances to do it as a band. It was all a conscious decision carefully considered and discussed as a group but the way we made it happen was different from previous times.
“Ad Nauseam” contains all the attributes of good death metal. For me personally, it’s an album I love coming back to. How did it come about? How does COME BACK FROM THE DEAD compose new material?
The creative process for these tracks was entirely new to us, as we never rehearsed them—and consequently, never played them together. We recorded the songs barely seeing one another; everyone worked on their parts independently, recording whenever possible and building the tracks around a simple initial guitar line we had all agreed upon. Essentially, Héctor (guitar) recorded and assembled the rest as he went along, leading to the final result.
I have to confirm that the sound is absolutely killer. It keeps making me turn up the volume on my stereo. Who created the sound that is so brutal, raw, yet dark and primal? How was it working with them? Which studio did you record in, and how did everything go?
The aim was to regain full control ourselves to return to the essence of DIY within the limits of our individual and collective capabilities. Regarding the sound and production, as previously mentioned, Héctor López (guitar) handled everything, with the exception of mastering, which was carried out by Magnus Lindberg at Vrtkl Studio in Sweden. From the very beginning, I had a clear vision of how the tracks should sound. There is little more to add regarding the result.
The LP is an integral part of the release and a kind of bonus for fans today. You released it on the Coffin Entrails Sound label, and it features a stylish cover design. Who created it? How did you choose the design, and how does it relate to the music on the new album?
As always, for the creative art process, we relied on our trusted AI-destroyer, César Valladares. He took a pre-existing concept and shaped it to make it even more nauseating a perfect fit for "Ad Nauseam," since recycling can also be a truly rotten aspect of art. For the printing and screen-printing work, we placed our full trust in the judgment and expertise of Wiki from Camigraphic Lab. Both played a crucial role in this project; we must highlight their significant contributions to making "Ad Nauseam" a reality, and we are truly grateful.
I’ve been hanging out in the underground scene for over thirty years, and I know a lot of great bands from Spain. I think we have very similar tastes when it comes to metal (plus, I love your country as a tourist, too). I really like your bands and follow your scene closely. Maybe I even envy you a little we only have a few death metal bands here that are worth checking out. Is death metal doing well over there? How do you perceive your scene, fans, and labels?
The truth is, there have always been good, long-standing bands here, but lately I get the feeling it’s mostly the same people who were around twenty years ago or even longer just with new projects; they’re holding out in the underground, driven purely by passion. I don’t really see the scene as being in good health; in fact, I think it’s in worse shape than ever, despite the presence of some truly great bands. Maybe it’s just our perception, colored by the unpleasant physical toll of aging; maybe it’s pessimism, or perhaps our view of reality is distorted. But what if it *is* true? That would really suck. We’ve often talked about how there’s hardly any sign of a generational shift, even though media and social networks are more intense and accessible than ever. Perhaps that’s the problem: having access to so much can make you lose interest in the very things you love.
You play old-school-influenced death metal. These days, a band can’t really avoid comparisons, but I’d be interested to know how the idea to form COME BACK FROM THE DEAD actually came about, who your role models were and are, and where you want to take your band? Are you tempted by big international festivals, for example? Are you willing to go on tour with a more famous band?
Sure, you want references no problem. One name stands above the rest: Autopsy. We’d also include the Swedish classics Entombed, Dismember, Murder Squad, and even Death Breath—and we certainly wouldn't leave out Repulsion or early Death.
We aren't entirely sold on the idea of playing huge festivals; I think we’d actually prefer smaller death metal festivals where the crowd is there specifically to see you, however small that crowd might be. We were set to play the Barroselas Metal Fest in Portugal a festival truly dedicated to metal right after Autopsy, but the whole thing got screwed up by COVID-19. It was cancelled, and although Autopsy returned the following year, we couldn't make it due to medical issues. So, that opportunity fell through, even though we’d come so close.
When I started my website ten years ago, I had a vision that I would try to support bands that I felt weren’t getting much attention. To let the world know about them. I think I’m doing pretty well at it, at least judging by the feedback. How do you approach promotion? Do you leave it to the label, or do you send CDs out for reviews yourselves? For example, I buy albums that I really enjoy. How about you? Are you also fans who like to support your peers often? Do you go to concerts? Do you party?
We handle everything ourselves hits and misses alike. For instance, we should have answered this interview months ago but it slipped our minds our apologies; that’s just how life goes!
We really appreciate what you do, and we’ve been following your work almost from the start. We can’t afford paid promotion; we’ve decided to handle everything DIY-style. We respect the work of promoters, magazines, specialized webzines, columnists, critics, and publicists in the metal scene, but the only thing we have to offer is our music.
We’re all fans of analog formats, and after years in the game, our music hoarding is starting to make living together a bit of a challenge due to a lack of space... hahaha! And, of course, we go to concerts whenever we can.
On the one hand, a band starting out today has plenty of ways to get their name out there, but on the other hand, there are so many bands out there that fans get lost in the crowd. A lot of people just download MP3s from the internet and, instead of going to a concert, prefer to spew venom on Facebook. How does modern technology affect you, as COME BACK FROM THE DEAD? What do you think about downloading music, Google Metalists, streaming music, etc.?
I don't think any of us are very active on social media on a personal level, and we tend to the group's accounts whenever we can. We belong to the analog world we’ve learned to coexist with the digital realm without letting our real lives be overly affected by the virtual one. Sometimes you can get sucked in, but we’re people who live in the real world. The "see, hear, and stay silent" approach is great, and it really works these days when it comes to social media it saves you from wasting too much time.
I like to ask musicians what death metal means to them. How would they define it is it more of a philosophy and lifestyle for them, or “just” a way to relax? What does it mean to you? How do you perceive and experience it?
I don’t think I’m wrong in saying that bands like Dismember, Entombed, or Death have always been there for us even before we came of age. Despite being involved in other projects within the A Coruña underground scene, we’ve always been truly passionate about them. Nashgul, the grindcore band where Héctor (guitar) also plays, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in November 2026. Most of us have been playing in bands since we were very young, and the plan is to keep going out of passion and because we genuinely love what we do. Simple as that.
Finally, a classic but important question. What does COME BACK FROM THE DEAD have planned for the coming months? Where can we see you in concert, and when will you be visiting Europe? If you have a message for fans, labels, or promoters, this is the place…
Sometimes we consider working on a full-length album, and at other times we feel the urge to play live, but for now, our desire and the possibilities don't quite align with the timing and the personal situations each of us is going through. We hope things will gradually fall into place.
Thank you very much for the interview. I wish not only the new album great success but also that your fan base grows as much as possible. I look forward to seeing you live somewhere, and I wish you all the best both musically and personally. I’m going to blast “Ad Nauseam” in my head again!
Many thanks for your encouraging words. If we may, we’d like to point out that both Bandcamp and PayPal take a commission of purchases made through the platform—including on shipping costs so if you’d like a physical copy, please drop us a line; it’s not too much trouble: comebackfromthedead@gmail.com.
Thanks for your support and interest, cheers and stay strong!
CBFTD
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