A few questions - interview with death metal band from Portugal

A few questions - interview with death metal band from Portugal - RESURGE.

Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?

Resurge is a Portuguese Death Metal band founded in 2020 by former members of Underneath. Following the disbandment of Underneath in 2013, the members decided to embark on a new project. The camaraderie and desire to pursue the shared passion for Old School Metal, mixed with individual inspirations from each member, gave rise to Resurge.

Currently, the lineup consists of David Bento (vocals), Luís Neves (guitar), Sérgio Garraio (bass), and Ricardo Neto (drums).

Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?

Our album was a homemade production, the drums were recorded at Acardomusic Studio, and the rest was recorded at our guitarist’s Luís Neves house, he also did the mixing and mastering. We also had the help of our friends in that process, especially Miguel Tereso from Demigod Recordings, who was a huge help, and gave us advice about production.

How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?

We released 200 copies in CD jewelcase format with our labels, Miasma Records and Vomit Your Shirt. We also released the album digitally on all platforms and on Bandcamp.

Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?

The lyrics and the concepts were created by David Bento, except for the song Circle of Death, that lyrics was written by Luís Neves. The concept of the album takes listeners on a journey through a dystopian universe, continuing the narrative begun in our debut EP. In this world, humans are produced in incubators and emerge into a realm overrun by twisted, demon-like monsters. The album chronicles the story of a character born into this world, exploring the corruption, survival, and struggle to maintain humanity in the face of an increasingly hostile environment.

Who created the logo of the band, and who took care of the graphics and the website? What about you and social networks? Do you consider these things important?

The logo was created by Сергей Поляков, aka Extripate Humanity Logos, the graphics and the website were designed by Marco Martins from our label, Miasma Records.

Social media are managed by David Bento, currently, they have a big role in our promotion, and they serve as a very important tool for the growth of the band. Like it or not, they play a huge part in defining the image of a band nowadays.

Which label did you choose for releasing your album and why this label? Are you satisfied by how your label represents you and takés care about you?

As mentioned before, the album was released via Miasma Records and Vomit Your Shirt. We already worked with them on our EP, they’ve been good friends of ours for years, so it was only natural that we worked with them. They do a good job representing us, and they feel like extra members of the band.

Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?

Our sound takes inspiration from bands like Death, Pestilence, and Morbid Angel, but we add our own twist and personality.

Especially Death is a big influence, both musically and lyrically.

Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?

Because we already knew we would work with our labels, we didn’t have to send our record to any label.

How many gigs have you played? Which type of gigs do you prefer, whether it's (clubs or festivals) and which of your performances would you consider as the best?

We have played around 16 gigs, we love to play at festivals, our best concert was definitely Milagre Metaleiro Open Air 2023, no doubt a landmark for the band that helped put Resurge on the map for a lot of people.

What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?

In the future, we plan to be able to take our album outside of Portugal and present it to more people. We also plan to keep the ball rolling and keep working on new music to be able to release a new album in the near future. Obviously, we would love to be able to play alongside some of our favorite bands.

How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?

For fans or for concert organizers that might want to invite us to a gig, you can contact us via email or through our social media:

Email: resurgedeathmetal@gmail.com

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/resurgedeathmetal/

Website: https://resurgedeathmetal.bigcartel.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resurgedeathmetal/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resurgedeathmetal

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@resurgedeathmetal

Twitter: https://twitter.com/resurgedm

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@resurgedeathmetal

Bandcamp: https://resurgedeathmetal.bandcamp.com/

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