for english please scroll down Napiš mi prosím dopis mojí vlastní krví. Těším se na každé slovo, na každou zmínku o mé osobě. Sledoval si mě dlouho, smutný a trpělivý. Má bolest ti budiž odměnou. No tak se usměj, už to nebude dlouho trvat a odejdu na druhou stranu. Ne, ty tu musíš zůstat, budou další, neboj. Tak už pojď, doufám, že máš pořádně nabroušený nůž. Říká se, že bolest očišťuje. Ale tobě to nemusím vysvětlovat, ty víš svoje. Poslouchat prvotinu death grindových úchyláků CYNICISM je jako rozmlouvat se sériovým vrahem. Kapela je podobnými tématy inspirována a tak se zde na nějakou tu špínu nehledí. Pro poslech je samozřejmě nutné, abyste se po lokty ponořili do krvavé lázně, která si říká underground. Pokud se bojíte hniloby, nechutností a jste citlivé povahy, doporučuji ihned odejít. Varuji vás!
Je to zkrátka masakr, který buď milujete nebo nenávidíte. CYNICISM na to jdou podobným způsobem jako EXHUMED, CARCASS, IMPALED, IMPETIGO, FEASTEM a spousta dalších šílenců, co s chutí kombinují temnotu, prašivinu a lámání kostí. Američané nejsou vlastně v ničem noví, ale skladby rozhodně nepostrádají atmosféru a drive. Hodně tomu napomáhají různé vsuvky, úryvky, které skvěle skladby doplňují. Je znát, že kluci do toho řežou tou správnou stranou nože. Náhodě nebylo ponecháno nic a tak máme co do činění s prvotinou, která má rozhodně něco do sebe. Myslím, že fanoušci hororových filmů, čtenáři thrillerů a milovníci dobrého deathu a grindu by mohli být spokojeni jako já. Jsem zvědavý, s čím přijde kapela příště, už teď se jedná o takové malé, hezky mokvající a shnilé překvapení z podzemí. Mám rád staré drtivé masakry vycházející ze staré školy a CYNICISM rozumějí řeči mého zvráceného kmene. Doporučuji zhasnout všechna světla, vyndat všechny nože na stůl a zábava může začít. Kdo poslední přežije, prohrál. Smrtící koktejl, který budete hltat plnými doušky. Takhle smrdí smrt!
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Umírat lze mnohými způsoby, ale smrt předváděná na albu "Limb Hymns" se zdá být nejvíce bolestivá. CYNICISM ve své tvorbě odkazují na takové smečky jako jsou EXHUMED, CARCASS, IMPALED, IMPETIGO, FEASTEM. Hniloba je zde kombinována s tlakem a výsledkem je nahrávka, která působí jako třaskavina té nejvyšší kvality. Novinka je jako kus plesnivého masa, které vám někdo hodí přímo do obličeje. Při poslechu se dusím, lapám po dechu a těším se na každý další zabijácký riff. Jsem rád drcen a rozmělňován. Líbí se mi i temnota, která jednotlivými skladbami prostupuje jako nějaká zlá choroba. CYNICISM zkrátka moc dobře vědí, jak na mě. Umí vytvořit absolutně zběsilou atmosféru, vyvolat postupný tlak na moji hlavu. Smrt je zase tak blízko! Death grindové album, které vás rozemele na prach! Amen!
Asphyx says:
You can die in many ways but the death on the album "Limb Hymns" seems to be even more painful. CYNICISM´s music refers to bands like EXHUMED, CARCASS, IMPALED, IMPETIGO, FEASTEM. The rotation here is combined with pressure and the result is an album which feels like a bomb of the highest quality. The new album is like a piece of mouldy flesh which hit you right in the face. When I listen to this album I cannot breath and I am looking forward to another killing riff. I like to be smashed and crushed. I like the darkness which goes through each song just like a bad disease. CYNICISM really know what I like. They can create totally furious atmosphere, bring a pressure on my head. The death is again very close! Death grind album which will grind you to dust! Amen!
tracklist:
1. Thought Crimes
2. Gore Torn
3. World of Filth
4. Regurgitate
5. The Daily Grind
6. Kill It to Skillet
7. Organized
8. Abra Cadaver
9. Formaldicide
band:
Matt O'Dette, Bill Denehy, Mark Gibbons, Shaun Andruk
A few questions - interview with death grind band from USA - CYNICISM.
Answered Matt O'Dette, thank you!
Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play , etc.?
Certainly, Cynicism is really an idea that had been in the works for as long as I can remember. The project started as a vision founding members Bill Denehy (guitar) and I had since we were kids in the early/mid 90’s. The Cynicism name dates back to the mid 90’s and some of these riffs & lyrics were actually written decades ago. We’ve always been active fans in the Death Metal scene and were especially drawn towards to more raw and extreme sides of the genre. We wanted to create something that took influence from the gore style started by Carcass but in a way that brought in our own personalities and approach. Our take had to be authentic and extreme but never at the expense of memorable riffs and song writing. We always knew what we wanted this project to be but we never really had the time to focus on actually getting it there. It wasn’t until 2012 that we finally decided to focus all of our energy into making Cynicism a reality. Mark Gibbons (drums/Art) & Shaun Andruk (Bass/Vocals) joined the fold around 2014 and that’s when things truly connected. They were the missing links that brought this vision to life. At that point, we were really under no time pressure so we spent the time required to work through ideas and dial in the songs the way we wanted. We were also having a damn good time just playing the songs together and drinking an absurd amount of beer. We played our first show in 2016 opening for a Phlegm reunion show with Untombed, Possessed Entity, and Leukorrhea in Providence, Rhode Island. We really owe Juan from Untombed all of the credit for helping us out to get on that bill which really jump started things for us.
Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?
It’s a great question. We had tracked some demo versions of the songs earlier but never released anything since it wasn’t fully representing what we were trying to do. We officially began tracking in late 2017. I handled the pre-production, production and tracking of everything from the garage. I bought some microphones and borrowed some others. It was literally death metal as fuck, no studio or setup. I had studied audio engineering and had done some live sound and production work in the past so I had a basic idea but really didn’t have any experience in tracking or producing an album. It helped we had the vision and knowing exactly what we wanted so we just went for it. We actually tracked all the drums in one day for the whole album, just two takes of each song and that was it. Mark’s really an incredible drummer, musician and artist, he just nailed it. Guitars, Bass, and vocals were tracked in a studio room at my house. It’s basically just a spare bedroom that I made into a makeshift studio. Bill is a talented guitarist and really helped make sure all of the parts were played correctly. Shaun nailed the Bass and was an absolute beast in his vocal performance. He really brought a whole new dimension to the songs. We had a ton of fun tracking the vocals and just did whatever felt right in the moment. We couldn’t have been happier with how they came out. From there, I literally spent years working on the mix in little pockets of free time I had, so much time was spent just trying to learn how to use the software and find the right settings for everything. It was experimenting and learning as I went but didn’t really know what I was doing. I spent a lot of time on the vocal layering and panning which is something very important to our sound. In the end, we just couldn’t get the mix to sound the way we wanted. We are forever grateful that Matt O'Rourke (Brain Famine / Satanic Sweatshop Studios) offered to step in and give the mix a go. He’s a great friend of ours and we had played shows with Brain Famine over the years. He knew EXACTLY what we were going for in terms of matching our live intensity & rawness with a mix that sounded authentic, energetic, & real. It had to be pure underground Death Fucking Metal. He was beyond patient & absolutely nailed both the Mix and the Mastering. The guy is incredible!
How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?
Shortly after the mix was complete, we were asked to open for General Surgery, Birdflesh, and Galvanizer in May hosted by Codex Obscurum. We intended to do a full album release around that show including CDs, Vinyl, cassette, and Digital / Streaming. Unfortunately, that show was canceled due to Covid. We decided to release Limb Hymns as a limited Digipak and Digital album on July 3rd and we’ll be releasing as Vinyl and Cassette at a later date when we are able to do a proper release show.
Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?
Lyrics were written by Bill and I depending on the song. We are Gore Metal so on the surface the lyrics are mucus filled and rotting serial killer obsessed themes. However, if you dig 6’ below the surface they actually go deeper than that. At its roots, it’s actually a cynical look at reality and human psychology through a vile and decaying gore metal lens.
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 Connor Fitzgerald. He was a graphic designer at the place I work at and a metal fan. Aside from that, all of our imagery is hand painted by our drummer Mark Gibbons. He creates really dark and uniquely personal art that’s also a window into psychology and the darkness that exists within all of us. He showcases his art under Dark Recollections Art and does some incredible stuff. I manage all of the social, networking, media, etc. It’s a labor of love as we do everything ourselves for the passion of extreme music. Social networks are a necessary evil as it’s not easy to get music out there without them but we also don’t let it consume us. It’s been a great tool for us to meet and connect with different people all over the world that we wouldn’t have been able to reach otherwise.
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?
We don't currently have a label at this point. Limb Hymns was completely self-financed and self-released. It’s all DIY in the vein of the old school. We’re not opposed to being on a label for future releases, we just haven’t had that opportunity yet.
Which bands do you idolize and where do you get your inspiration?
Everything Death Metal! We all grew up in the old school Death Metal scene so most of our inspiration comes from there and Grindcore but we also find plenty of inspiration with all of the incredible new bands out there. There is so much intense music to be explored. Our biggest inspirations are Carcass, Impaled, Exhumed, Gorerotted, General Surgery, Impetigo, Haemorrage, and Suffocation. You may find some nods to these bands in our lyrics ;)
Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?
We did send to a couple of labels and never heard back. We are fine with that as we really wanted this first release to be independent and free from any constraints as well as not delay any longer. We had put so much into it that we just wanted to get it out there finally.
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’ve played around 15 gigs across 4 states in New England so far. We’re happy playing anywhere or type of gig really and are really looking forward to playing again when the pandemic is over. Our favorite gig were when we opened for The Chasm, Cruciamentum, and Zealotry at Ralphs Rock Diner in Worcester last year. It ended up being a sold out show. The other notable show for us was an outdoor camping festival in the wood of upstate Maine called Doom Days of Summer 5. The venue was a small barn with unlimited beer, bonfires, incredible bands, and hanging / playing with our buds in Scaphism and Garroted. There are incredible bands in our scene here that have been so good to us like Brain Famine, Untombed, Hell Bent, Horrible Earth, Matriphagy, and so many more. Check them out!
What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?
We plan to continue spewing out intestinal bile as long as we feel inspired and it remains fun. We already have 4 songs written and album art done for our next release and be assured it won’t be another 10 years before we get that out.
How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?
Absolutely, please follow us on Bandcamp, Facebook, Instagram and share with your friends to help spread the word. You can also email us at CynicismGrind@Gmail.com We really appreciate any and all support. It means the world to us that anyone actually cares about what we are doing.
Vypadá to na přímý zásah. Sekera zaseknutá rovnou do hlavy. Chudák, ani moc netrpěl. Další má zpřelámané všechny kosti v těle. Jiný je zasažen snětí. Exhumace starých hrobů bývá vždy stejně zajímavá, jak dobrý old school death metal. Smrdí podobnou plesnivinou, je také chladný, temný a probouzí šílené noční můry. Přišla mi na recenzi prvotina japonských maniaků FROSTVORE,kteří mají, stejně jako já, rádi švédský smrtící kov. Do nečisté hry vás uvede již obal od Kenro Imamury, který je rudý, jako krev i riffy, které se mi ihned zadřeli hluboko do mozku. Pánové neobjevují nic nového, ale v podzemí se pohybují s elegancí starých mistrů. Mají velmi dobrý, mokvající zvuk a skladby doslova hoří v rukou.
Kosti jsou lámány v podobných rytmech, jako to dělávají a dělají kapely typu ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER, NIHILIST, ENTRAILS, INTERMENT. Pohřbívá se zaživa, tráví se dlouhé hodiny v márnicích, rozmlouvá se s nemrtvými, nasává se hnilobná atmosféra. FROSTVORE moc dobře pochopili, o čem je švédský death metal. Navíc přidávají kuse sebe samého. Kapela není vlastně ničím výjimečná, ale rozhodně se nejedná jen o dobře odvedené řemeslo. Songy žhnou a chladí zároveň, zombie tančí s kusy čerstvého masa v čelistech. Návštěva těchto katakomb se mi moc líbí, užívám si ji a když zavřu oči, tak jsem znovu v devadesátých letech minulého století. Vzduchem létají staré kosti, hroby jsou exhumovány a prokletí pohřbíváni za hřbitovní zeď. "Drowned By Blood" je albem, které má potřebnou sílu a tlak. Valí se kupředu jako lavina a nezná žádné slitování. Beru do ruky lopatu a vydávám se na hřbitov. Kdo bude další na řadě? Švédský old school death metal z Japonska, který vás vyvrhne zaživa! Márnice je otevřena, stačí jen vstoupit!
Asphyx says:
It looks like a direct hit. Ax stuck straight in the head. Poor man, he didn't suffer much. Another man has broken all the bones in his body. Next one is affected by scabies. Exhumation of old graves is always as interesting as good old school death metal. It stinks of similar mold, it is also cold, dark and it awakens crazy nightmares. I received a debut album of Japanese maniacs FROSTVORE for the review. They like so as I the Swedish death metal.
The cover art made by Kenro Imamura, which is red like blood, will bring you into the unclean game. Additionally, riffs immediately seeped deep into my brain. Gentlemen do not discover anything new, but they are moving in underground with the elegance of old masters. They have a very good, moist sound and the songs literally burn in your hands.
Bones are broken in similar rhythms as bands like ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER, NIHILIST, ENTRAILS, INTERMENT did it and still doing it. There is everything buried alive, as if you spent long hours in the morgue, talking to the undead, and soaking up the rotting atmosphere. FROSTVORE understood very well what Swedish death metal all is about. In addition, they added pieces of themselves into their music. The band isn't really anything special, but it's definitely not just a well-done craft. The songs are glowing and cooling at the same time, the zombies are dancing with pieces of fresh meat in their jaws. I really like visiting these old catacombs, I enjoy it every time and when I close my eyes, I am back in the 1990s. Old bones fly in the air, graves are exhumed and the cursed men are buried behind the cemetery wall. "Drowned By Blood" is an album that has the necessary strength and pressure. It goes forward like an avalanche and knows no mercy. I pick up a shovel and head for the cemetery. Who will be the next? Swedish old school death metal from Japan, which will thrown you out alive! The morgue is open, just enter!
TRACKLIST 1. Abandoned (0:59) 2. Blackfield (3:43) 3. Path To Your Tomb (3:20) 4. Extreme Cold Torture (4:00) 5. Drowned By Blood (4:15) 6. The Reaper (3:36) 7. Eroded Mind (3:53) 8. Lake Of Vein (4:17) 9. Unholy Mountain (4:44)
ONSLAUGHT - Generation Antichrist CD 2020, AFM Records
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Někdy je na mě té přetvářky a nenávisti, která je všude kolem, příliš a potřebuji pořádně upustit ventil. Mám rád rychlou, energickou muziku a tak jsem svůj zájem nasměřoval mezi staré, prověřené smečky, které mám rád již dlouhá léta. Bývají pro mě jistotou, i když moc dobře vím, že se dnes metalový vesmír točí v úplně jiných obrátkách. Každý den vznikají stovky mladých smeček, které jsou jak přes kopírák. Zaplať Satan za skupiny, jako jsou ONSLAUGHT. Dva staří psi Nige Rockett a baskytarista Jeff Williams nám letos po dlouhých sedmi letech umíchali spolu s kolegy opravdu třaskavý koktejl. Dobrý thrash metal v sobě musí mít vnitřní pnutí, temnou energii a touhu rozsekat vše na malé kousky. "Generation Antichrist" je pro mě album, které tohle všechno splňuje. Nahrávka je od počátku velmi pestrá, dynamická a zajímavá.
Když se každý den ráno rozhlédnu kolem sebe, tak cítím z lidí čím dál tím víc nervozity a nenávisti. Asi ještě neslyšeli "Generation Antichrist". Jejich chyba, jsou ochuzeni o vskutku parádní zážitek. Skladby poctivě řežou, ONSLAUGHT zúročují svoji historii, jsou staroškolští, ale zároveň svým způsobem moderní a aktuální. Hodně tomu pomáhá skvělá produkce Daniela Bergstranda (Behemoth, Meshuggah, Dark Funeral). Navíc si kapela zachovává takový ten svůj punkový výraz, který mám u nich hrozně rád. Nejsou to zkrátka žádné hvězdy, ani rychle vykvašené kapely současnosti, ale poctiví veteráni, kteří mají stále co říct. Sice trošku nechápu, kde se v nich i po tolika letech bere tolik energie a síly, ale buďme za to rádi. S albem "Generation Antichrist" si rozhodně Britové ostudu neudělají. Spíše naopak, nakopali všem okolo zadky a ještě to dělají s elegancí starých mistrů. Ještě bych zmínil Daveho Gametta, který je pověstným bonusem navíc - jeho hlas sedne do songů, jako mrtvému košile. Takhle se podle mého hraje thrash metal! Inteligentně, propracovaně a zároveň neurvale a syrově. Přidávám volume a pak už je to jen na kapele a na mě. Temná energie byla předána! Hergot, mě to ale baví!
Asphyx says:
Sometimes the pretence and hatred all around is too much for me, and I need to drop the valve properly. I like fast, energetic music, so I directed my interest to the old, proven bands that I have loved for many years. They are usually a certainty for me, although I know very well that today the metal universe is spinning in completely different directions. Every day, hundreds of young bands are formed, which are like a copier. Pay to Satan for groups like ONSLAUGHT.
Two old dogs Nige Rockett and bassist Jeff Williams mixed for us a really crackling cocktail together with colleagues this year after seven long years. Good thrash metal must have internal tension, dark energy and a desire to cut everything into small pieces. "Generation Antichrist" is an album for me that fulfils all of this. The recording is very varied, dynamic and interesting from the beginning.
When I look around every morning, I feel more and more nervous and hated from people. They probably haven't heard "Generation Antichrist" yet. Their mistake, they are deprived of a truly great experience. The compositions are killer, ONSLAUGHT takes advantage of their history, they are old school, but at the same time in a way modern and current. Daniel Bergstrand's great production (Behemoth, Meshuggah, Dark Funeral) helps a lot. In addition, the band retains its punk expression, which I really like about them. They are simply not stars, nor fast-fermented bands of the present, but honest veterans who still have something to say. Although I don't understand where so much energy and strength is taken from them even after so many years, but let's be happy for that. With the album "Generation Antichrist", the British will definitely not be ashamed. On the contrary, they kicked everyone around their asses and still do it with the elegance of old masters. I would also like to mention Dave Gamett, who is a famous extra bonus - his voice fits into the songs. That's how I think thrash metal should be played! Intelligently, sophisticated and at the same time raw. I add volume and then it's just up to the band and me. Dark energy has been passed! Damn, I enjoy it!
tracklist: 1. Rise to Power 2. Strike Fast Strike Hard 3. Bow Down to the Clowns 4. Generation Antichrist 5. All Seeing Eye 6. Addicted to the Smell of Death 7. Empires Fall 8. Religiousuicide 9. A Perfect Day to Die (2020 verison)
band: Dave Garnett - Vocals Nige Rockett - Guitar Wayne Dorman - Guitar Jeff Williams - Bass James Perry - Drums
Ave HENRY KANE! Ahoj Jonny, zdravím do Švédska. Doufám, že je u tebe vše v pořádku. Musím ti hned na začátek napsat jednu věc. Tvoje nová letošní deska „The Age of Idiot“ se mi usadila v hlavě natolik, že ji poslouchám každý pátek, když jdu z práce. To si vždycky potřebuji vyčistit hlavu. A ten název, ten perfektně vystihuje to, co se poslední roky děje všude kolem. Jak vnímáš album s odstupem času ty? Oproti prvotině „Den förstörda människans rike“ (2017) mi připadá novinka drsnější, surovější.
Ahoj! Jasné, u mňa všetko v poriadku, som pracovne vyťažený, držím si odstup od ľudí a zostávam plne zaneprázdnený hudbou tak ako vždy. Prvý album HENRY KANE som sa snažil viesť smerom spraviť ho čo najextrémnejší ako to len ide, ale na druhej strane nevynechať ani melódie a neporušené štruktúry. Pre mňa musí v skladbách vždy existovať určitá podstata a dokonca aj s drsnou produkciou prvého albumu môžete v každej piesni stále počuť vrstvy. "Age of the idiot" bol napísaný rovnakým spôsobom, ale tentokrát som chcel, aby produkcia poskytla viac priestoru dynamike, takže pri mixovaní albumu bolo mojím hlavným cieľom nájsť rovnováhu medzi surovým drsným pocitom z prvého albumu a spomínanými vrstvami hudobných štýlov prelínajúcimi sa naprieč skladbami.
HENRY KANE je tvůj projekt, kapela. Jsi jediným členem. Jak vlastně vznikl nápad jej založit? Když se kouknu na Metal Archives a tvoji diskografii, tak působíš v tolika kapelách, že by to někomu vystačilo na celý život. Každá je trošku jiná, mám ve sbírce vlastně všechny, ale HENRY KANE je odlišný, divočejší, neučesanější, šílenější. Proveď nás prosím historií kapely.
Myšlienku projektu akým je HENRY KANE som nosil v hlave už dlhý čas a mám dokonca k dispozícií niekoľko nevydaných demo ukážok pod rôznymi názvami, ktoré by sa hodili pod značku HENRY KANE. Skutočný projekt však ožil v roku 2016, keď som chcel urobiť niečo na oslavu 20 rokov, odkedy som začal vystupovať ako nahrávajúci hudobník. Chcel som zhromaždiť všetky hudobné vplyvy počas uplynulých rokov a vydať ich pod jedným titulom, od black a death metalu cez crust, či thrash metal a dokonca aj doom metal. S väčšinou mojich ďalších kapiel sme zviazaní konkrétnym žánrom, aj keď sa vždy snažím pridať do muziky malé stopy rôznych iných žánrov, s HENRY KANE je to oveľa otvorenejšie, nie sú tam žiadne obmedzenia.
V HENRY KANE kombinuješ dohromady styly jako crust, grind, death metal, v temnějších momentech se dotýkáš dokonce doomu. Novinka je jako tsunami, jakmile člověka jednou pohltí, tak jej nepustí. Zajímalo by mě, jak přistupuješ ke skládání? Jak vznikají nové skladby?
Zvyčajne začínam s riffom alebo melódiou, ktoré potom určujú náladu a charakter zvyšku skladby. Akonáhle začnem na niečom pracovať, ide to celkom rýchlo. Môj mozog ide do hyper pohonu a nemôžem sa sústrediť na nič iné, až pokiaľ nedokončím skladbu. Je to ako by ma pieseň vtiahla dovnútra a viedla cestou svojho vzniku. A dokonca už pri hraní riffu na gitare, vo svojej hlave okamžite počujem celú produkciu. Viem si predstaviť ako by mali znieť bicie, vokál, či basa. Pri každej novovznikajúcej skladbe začnem mať špecifický pocit, keď na nej začnem pracovať, takže hlavným cieľom je zachytiť tento pocit.
Když jsem dělal nedávno rozhovor s Davem Ingramem, tak ti vysekl velkou poklonu. Tvé práci, zvuku z tvého studia. Musím s ním absolutně souhlasit. Novou desku jsi sám mixoval i masteroval. Přistupoval si k ní jinak, než k ostatním? Přeci jen, dělat práci sám pro sebe je trošku jiné, než pro jiné kapely. Měl si třeba někoho, kdo by ti poradil, řekl svůj názor? Někoho, kdo dokáže být i kritický a dáš na jeho nápady?
To je skvelé počuť takú poklonu, Dave je vokalista svetovej triedy a je aj mojím dobrým priateľom. Mixovanie vlastných dosiek je ako dvojsečná zbraň. Na jednej strane máte slobodu robiť s mixom všetko, čo chcete, a zároveň táto sloboda často vedie k prepracovaniu mixu, človek má tendenciu opravovať veci, ktoré to možno vôbec nevyžadujú. Aby som sa úplne nezacyklil v zdokonaľovaní mixu dookola, čo sa mi stáva veľmi často, vždy si stanovím konečný termín, a po tomto termíne už nemôžem urobiť žiadne ďalšie zásadné zmeny ani „opravy“. Keby som to nerobil takýmto spôsobom, môj zdravý rozum, kreativita a produktivita by boli preč.
Letos album zdobí obal od Turkka G. Rantanena. Motiv je vynikající! Mezi ostatními deskami vynikne, každý si jej ihned všimne a perfektně sedne i k hudbě. Jak si se dal s Turrkem dohromady? Zombie, nemrtvý, sedící na trůnu a pod ním zničená země. Takhle přesně si představuji apokalypsu! Jak vnímáš motiv na obalu ve vztahu k hudbě ty?
Bola to práca Kunala z Transcending Obscurity, vďaka nemu som sa dostal do kontaktu s Turkkaom. Vysvetlil som mu lyrický koncept svetu v ruinách, koniec všetkého spôsobený človekom a on moju predstavu zachytil perfektne. Nemohol by som byť spokojnejší s výsledkom.
„Den förstörda människans rike“ je celé ve švédštině, nové album jen některé skladby. Proč ta změna? Švédština je tvůj rodný jazyk. Píší se ti v ní texty asi lépe, ale prozraď nám, kde pro ně bereš inspiraci a o čem jsou na „The Age of Idiot“?
Prvý album sa zaoberal niektorými veľmi osobnými témami a keďže švédčina je mojím rodným jazykom, bolo prirodzene jednoduchšie vyjadriť dané pocity vo švédčine. Na albume „Age of the idiot“ sú texty viac o hneve a frustrácií zo stavu sveta, no a táto téma funguje rovnako dobre aj v angličtine.
„The Age of Idiot“ je název alba, který mnohé napovídá. Mě osobně současný svět připadá v určitých věcech pokřivený. Když začínal internet, tak jsem si myslel, že se konečně lidé spojí, usnadní si práci, že jim tenhle objev přinese spoustu dobrého. Nějakou dobu to také platilo, ale pak se stal dostupnějším a má jej v kapse vlastně kdokoliv. Hlavně tupý dav. Poslední dobou mi připadá, že je na síti spousta nenávisti, jakoby si tam spousta jedinců chodila jenom vybít svoje frustrace. Špatné je, že jim je často nasloucháno. Co si myslíš o současné společnosti a jejím vývoji ty?
Žijeme vo svete, kde sa hlupáci na Youtube stávajú hviezdami a ľudia nasledujú každé jedno ich slovo. A zároveň sa spochybňujú myšlienky a informácie od inteligentných ľudí, vedcov, doktorov, ktorí pracujú s naozajstnými a pravdivými faktami, ktoré majú podložené dôkazmi. Svetom vládnu hlúposť, nenávisť, ignorancia a zdá sa, že väčšina ľudí je príliš zaneprázdnená rôznymi reality show, či klebetami na internete. Internet je skvelý, ale tiež poskytuje priestor a hlas všetkým hlupákom a idiotom. K tomu pridajte všetkých bojovníkov za spravodlivosť, ktorí budú zdieľať čokoľvek ako absolútne hodnoverný fakt bez toho, aby skutočne overili jeho pravdivosť, A potom na konci dňa si hrdo a víťazoslávne zagratulujú a cítia sa skvelo, akými sú oni úžasnými bojovníkmi za spravodlivosť. Ale v skutočnosti šíria nenávisť a robia zo sveta horšie miesto pre život.
Jsi výhradním skladatelem HENRY KANE, zpěvákem, jsi podepsán pod všemi nástroji. Já chápu, že hraješ na kytaru a basu, tvůj vokál je také nezaměnitelný, to si koneckonců potvrdil v tolika kapelách, že nikdo nepochybuje o tom, že vše zvládáš na výbornou. Ale prozraď mi, co bicí? Většinou to bývá u jednočlenných projektů docela problém. Na „The Age of Idiot“ znějí, jako by byly živé! Jak tomu vlastně je? Umíš hrát na bicí? Nebo jsi volil tak dobrý program, že už jsem to ani nepoznal?
V podstate je to kombinácia hraných a naprogramovaných bicích. Mnoho z nich je zahraných klasicky, ale sú prispôsobené v procese mixu takým spôsobom, aby ich zvuk znel tak dobre ako je to len možné. Ja nie som veľmi dobrý bubeník, takže mi neprekáža, že v tomto bode tak trochu podvádzam, proste bicie upravujem na svoj obraz.
HENRY KANE je neurvalý, drsný, surový a syrový vichr, který po sobě nechává jen spálenou zemi. Pro mě osobně je to přesně typ kapely, která by měla vystupovat naživo! Úplně před sebou vidím zaplivaný malý klub, ty na pódiu, kolem tebe pár kamarádů, co by ti pomohli s nástroji a kotel fanoušků kolem. Myslím, že by to muselo skvěle fungovat. Neuvažuješ o živých koncertech? Můžeme se těšit?
Toto leto som si mal zahrať v Holandsku na festivale PITFEST s pomocou živých hudobníkov Doru Florina (ONCOLOGY), Håkan Stuvemarka (WOMBBATH, SKINEATER) a Matta Davidsona (WOMBBATH, REPULSIVE VISION). Ale kvôli celej situácií s covid-19 bol festival preložený na rok 2021. Ale určite vyrazíme na pódiá, našimi ultimátnymi predstaveniami budú koncerty na stredne veľkých festivaloch, či v malých punkových kluboch.
WOMMBATH, URSINNE, HEAD FOR THE DEAD, ASHCLOUD, BERZEKER LEGION, JUST BEFORE DAWN, GODS FORSAKEN a HENRY KANE, to jsou pro mě namátkou asi nejlepší kapely a desky z poslední doby, co mě oslovily z tvé kuchyně. Co pro nás chystáš nového? A podle čeho si vlastně vybíráš, kde zahraješ na kytaru a kde zazpíváš?
Práve pracujeme na skvelom splitku s NATTRAVNEN, ktorý bude obsahovať pár skladieb od HENRY KANE, ako aj na ďalšom radovom albume spomínanej bandy NATTRAVNEN. Pripravuje sa nové CD URSINNE a taktiež EP WOMBBATH, ktorým kapela oslávi 30 rokov svojej existencie. Ďalší album HEADS FOR THE DEAD je už hotový a odoslaný labelu na lisovanie. V štádiu prípravy máme aj nový album s ASHCLOUD, ale kvôli Covidu bol proces trochu pozastavený. Skoro som zabudol, zložený máme už aj nový album s PALE KING, ktorý čaká už len na posledné úpravy. Mám taktiež jeden nemetalový projekt s názvom THE HANGMAN'S SORROW, s Larsom zo Scar Symmetry. Je to taký mix starej hard rockovej školy a modernejších vecí, je to veľmi vzdialené od môjho zvyčajného štýlu. Ale milujem všetky druhy žánrov, takže sa vždy snažím rozšíriť svoje obzory, aj keď death, crust a grind budú vždy mojou najväčšou vášňou.
Ještě se vraťme k tvému studiu. Máš za sebou opravdu skvělý kus práce. Postupně sis vybudoval jméno, všichni o tvých projektech mluví s uznáním. Pod to se mohu podepsat. Prozraď nám ale, podle čeho si kapely, kterým budeš dělat zvuk, vybíráš? Máš nějaká omezení? Stalo se ti třeba, že si někoho odmítl? Prozradíš nám proč? A co musí udělat kapela, pokud chce nahrávat u tebe?
Ďakujem! Vždy je zábavné vidieť, že sa tvrdá robota vypláca. Veľmi sa mi páčia odvážne temné produkcie, takže radšej pracujem s kapelami, ktoré chcú môj zvuk. Myslím, že som si už vytvoril vlastný podpis čo sa týka zvuku, takže samotná kapela musí tomuto zvuku vyhovovať. Ak teda príde kapela, pre ktorej produkciu by sa daný zvuk príliš nehodil, navrhnem jej ďalšie možnosti v iných nahrávacích štúdiách, ktoré by vytvorili pre ich muziku oveľa lepší zvuk. Oficiálne sa stále venujem svojej klasickej práci, kde pracujem ako IT manažér, takže na to, aby bola muzika a štúdiová práca pre mňa stále zábavou, musím byť vo svojom výbere trochu eklektický.
Hezky se mi to sešlo, otázky připravuji v pátek ráno. Nebude to trvat a půjdu zase domů z práce a už teď vím, co si pustím. Jasně že „The Age of Idiot“! Vyčistím si hlavu, abych si mohl užít víkend. Abych se nezbláznil ze světa okolo. Patří ti za tohle album opravdu velký dík. Stejně jako za rozhovor. Přeji ti Jonny spoustu úspěchů, dobrých nápadů a ať se ti daří i v soukromém životě.
Ďakujem ti za skvelý rozhovor a za tvoju tvrdú prácu pre undergroundovú scénu. Pre nás, obyvateľov hudobného podsvetia, to znamená naozaj veľa!
Ave HENRY KANE! Hi Jonny, hello to Sweden. I hope everything is fine with you. I have to write you one thing right at the beginning. Your new album "The Age of Idiot," has settled in my head so much that I listen it every Friday when I leave work. I always need to clear my head. And the title of the album perfectly captures what has been going on all around in recent years. How do you perceive the album over time? Compared to the first "Den förstörda människans rike" (2017), the novelty seems to me more raw.
Hello! All is good here, working loads, staying away from people and keeping busy with music as always. The first Henry Kane album was all about taking it as extreme as possible, but still with melodies and structures intact. For me there is always got to be some substance to the songs, and even with the abrasive production of the first album you can still hear the layers in each song. “Age of the idiot” was written in the same way, but this time around I wanted the production to give room for those dynamics, so when mixing the album my main goal was to find the balance between that raw harsh feeling of the first album and those layers of music styles within the songs.
HENRY KANE is your project, a band. You are the only member. How did the idea to start it come about? When I look at Metal Archives and your discography, you played in so many bands that it would be enough for someone's lifetime. Each is a little different, I actually have them all in my collection, but HENRY KANE is different, wilder, more combed, crazier. Please take us through the history of the band.
The idea for a project like Henry Kane has always been on my mind, and I have even several unreleased demos under different names that would easily fit under the banner of Henry. But the actual project came to life in 2016 when I wanted to do something to celebrate 20 years as a recording musician. I wanted to gather all my influences through the year under one banner, from black and death to crust and thrash and even doom. With most of my other bands we are bound by a genre, even though I always try to add touches of different genres into my song, it’s a much more open book with Henry Kane, there’s no limitations.
In HENRY KANE you combine styles like crust, grind, death metal, in darker moments you even touch doom. The novelty is like a tsunami, once it engulfs a person, it does not release him. I wonder how do you approach to the composing process? How are new songs created?
I usually start off with a riff or a melody, and that then sets the tone for the rest of the song. Once I start working on something it goes pretty fast. My brain goes into hyper drive and I can’t focus on anything else until I have finished the song. It’s like the song itself is pulling me in and leading the way. And even playing the riff on my guitar, I can straight away hear in my head the full production of how I want it to sound with drums, vocals and bass. I get a certain feeling for each song when I start working on it, so the aim is to capture that feeling.
When I did an interview with Dave Ingram recently, he paid a big tribute to you, to your work, the sound from your studio. I have to agree with him absolutely. You mixed and mastered the new record yourself. Did you approach it differently than others? After all, doing work for yourself is a little different than for other bands. Did you have someone to advise you, to say his opinion? Someone who can be critical and you accept his notes?
That is great to hear, Dave is a word class vocalist and a great friend. Mixing your own records is a double edged sword. On one hand you have the freedom to do whatever you want with the mix, at the same time you have the freedom to do whatever you want with the mix, which tend to lead to overworking the mix, fixing things that doesn’t need fixing. So not to get stuck in the loop of doing the mix over and over again which has happened to me many times, I give myself a deadline, after that deadline I won’t do any further major changes or “fixes”. And without that way of doing my sanity, creativity and productivity is gone.
This year, the album is decorated with a cover from Turrk G. Rantanen. The theme is excellent! It stands out among other records, everyone immediately notices it and fits perfectly to the music. How did you get together with Turrk? Zombie, undead, sitting on a throne and destroyed land beneath it. This is exactly how I imagine the apocalypse! How do you perceive the motif on the cover in relation to the music?
It was Kunal from Transcending Obscurity that got me in touch with Turkka. I explained the lyrical concept of a word in ruins a man made end and he captured it perfectly. I could not be happier with the result.
"Den förstörda människans rike" is all in Swedish, the new album have just a few songs in Swedish. Why? Swedish is your native language. You probably write better lyrics in it, but tell us where you get inspiration for lyrics and what they are about on "The Age of Idiot"?
The first album dealt with some very personal subjects, and with Swedish being my native language, it felt natural to express those subjects in Swedish. On “Age of the idiot” it’s more anger and frustration about the state of the world which works just as well in English.
"The Age of Idiot" is the name of the album, which suggests a lot. Personally, to me, the world today seems distorted in certain ways. When the internet started, I thought that people would finally come together, that internet will make it easier for them to make a lot of good things. For a while, it was also true, but then it became more affordable and actually everyone has internet in its pocket. Especially a dull crowd. Lately, it seems to me that there is a lot of hatred on the net, as if a lot of individuals went there just to get rid of their frustrations. The bad thing is that they are often listened to. What do you think about today's society and its development?
We live in a world where stupid people on Youtube becomes stars and people follow their every word. And at the same time smart people scientists, Dr’s etc, people with actual facts, actual proof of things gets questioned. Stupidity, hate, ignorance rules the world, and the majority of people seem too occupied with reality shows, internet gossip. The internet is great, but it also gives a voice to all the morons. All of a sudden, the Karen’s of the world gets a voice to give medical advice, and thousands of people follow every word. Add to that all the righteousness junkies who will share anything as absolute fact without actually check the facts, just so at the end of the day they can pat themselves on the back and feel good about being a warrior for justice. But in realty they spread hate and make the world a worse place to live.
You are the exclusive composer of HENRY KANE, the singer, you are signed under all the instruments. I understand that you play guitar and bass, your vocals are also unmistakable, after all you have confirmed this in so many bands that no one doubts that you can do everything very well. But tell me, what about the drums? This is usually quite a problem with one-man projects. On "The Age of Idiot" they sound like they are alive! How is it actually? Can you play the drums? Or did you choose such a good program that I didn't recognize it?
It's a mix of played and programmed drums. A lot of them are played but adjusted in the mix to make them sound as good as possible. I’m not a good drummer, so I don’t mind “cheating” getting them the way I want them.
HENRY KANE is a rude, rough, raw wind that leaves behind only scorched earth. For me personally, it's exactly the type of band that should perform live! I see a spitty little club in front of me, you on the stage, a few friends around you who would help you with the tools and a cauldron of fans around. I think it would have to work great. Aren't you thinking about live concerts? Can we look forward to it?
I was supposed to play at Pitfest in Holland this summer with the help of Doru Florin (Oncology), Håkan Stuvemark (Wombbath, Skineater) and Matt Davidson (Wombbath, Repulsive Vision). But due to the situation with Covid-19, it’s all been put on hold until 2021. But we will be hitting the stage, our ulitmate shows will be mid sized festivals and small gritty punk clubs.
WOMMBATH, URSINNE, HEAD FOR THE DEAD, ASHCLOUD, BERZEKER LEGION, JUST BEFORE DAWN, GODS FORSAKEN and HENRY KANE, these are randomly the best bands and records from the last time that appealed to me from your kitchen. What's next you preparing for us? And how do you actually choose where you play the guitar and where you sing?
We are working on a very cool split with Nattravnen which will include a couple of Henry Kane songs, as well as the next Nattravnen album. A new Ursinne is in the making as well as an EP with Wombbath celebrating 30 years as a band. The next Heads for the Dead album is done and have been sent to the label for printing. We have a new album with Ashcloud as well in the making, but it’s been put on hold for a bit due to Covid. Oh I almost forgot, a new album with Pale King has been written as well, and it just waiting for some final touches. I also have a non-metal project called The Hangman’s Sorrow, with Lars from Scar Symmetry. It’s like a mix of old school hard rock and more modern stuff, far from my usual style. But I love all kinds of genres so I always look to expand my horizons, though death, crust and grind will always be my big passion.
Let's go back to your studio. You did a really great job. Gradually, you built a name, everyone talks about your projects with recognition. I can sign under that. But tell us, how do you choose the bands you make sound for them ? Do you have any restrictions? Did it happen to you that you rejected someone? Will you tell us why? And what does the band have to do if they want to record with you?
Thank you! It’s always fun to see when hard work pays off. I really like gritty dark productions, so I prefer to work with bands who wants that sound. I think I’ve got a bit of a signature sound, so the band has to fit that sound. I have suggest other studios for bands as those studios have been a much better fit for their sound. I still work my normal job as an IT manager, so for music and studio work to be fun I have to be a bit eclectic with my choises.
I had a good time, I am preparing questions at Friday morning. It won't take long and I will go home from work again, and I already know what I'm going to do. Of course – listen to "The Age of Idiot"! I'll clear my head so I can enjoy the weekend. So that I will not become crazy from the world around me. Thank you very much for this album. Just like for the interview. I wish you Jonny a lot of success, good ideas and good luck in your private life.
Thank you for a great interview, and for your hard work in the underground scene, it means a lot us underground dwellers!
HATEFUL - Set Forever On Me CD 2020, Transcending Obscurity Records for english please scroll down
Lidstvo se snad již od svého počátku snaží najít dokonalý stroj na zabíjení. Touha zničit protivníka je natolik silná, že každý den vznikají další a další prostředky, jak někoho vymazat z povrchu zemského. Italští death metalisté HATEFUL se o to pokusili pomocí hudby a nutno rovnou dodat, že se jim to daří na výbornou.
Jejich nová deska "Set Forever On Me" je opět velmi technická a určitým způsobem i progresivní. A zároveň si zachovává syrovost a surovost. Představte si opuštěnou tovární halu, ve které už dávno usedá prach. Najednou, díky několika prvním riffům, se pod starými plachtami začnou probouzet rezavé stroje. Na jednom je nápis HATEFUL a garantuji vám, že jeho útok nepřežijete.
HATEFUL na to jdou podobným způsobem jako třeba takoví IMMOLATION, SPAWN OF POSSESSION, GORGUTS, SUFFOCATION, DEEDS OF FLESH, DISINCARNATE. Navíc samozřejmě přidávají svůj vlastní výraz a obličej. Skladby jsou komplikované, zahrané na hraně snesitelnosti. A troufám si tvrdit, že musí dělat velmi dobře každému fanouškovi stylu. Nezapomíná se ani na chlad a temnotu a tak se i přes svoji složitost album velmi dobře poslouchá. Povedený je i zvuk a obal. Letošní počin je třetím dlouhohrajícím dílem kapely a je zajímavé sledovat, jak se Italové každou deskou zlepšují, jak dokáží přenést totálně antihumánního ducha do jednotlivých songů. Nahrávka je možná v určitých momentech trošku roztříštěná a ztrácí na síle, ale stejně jako se každý moderní stroj učí dalším a dalším útokem, tak i HATEFUL zrají jako dobře uleželá mrtvola. "Set Forever On Me" má na mě doslova zničující účinek. Je nekompromisním technickým death metalovým tsunami, po kterém zůstává jen spálená země. Tenhle stroj zabíjí s absolutní přesností!
Asphyx says:
Humanity has been trying to find the perfect killing machine since its inception. The desire to destroy the enemy is so strong that every day more and more the new methods how to wipe someone off the face of the earth are created. Italian death metalists HATEFUL tried to do it with the help of music and I must say that they are doing very well.
Their new album "Set Forever On Me" is again very technical and in a way progressive. At the same time, it retains its rawness and brutality. Imagine an abandoned factory hall in which dust has long settled. Suddenly, thanks to the first few riffs, rusty machines begin to wake up under the old sails. One has the inscription HATEFUL and I guarantee you that you will not survive his attack.
HATEFUL do this in a similar way as IMMOLATION, SPAWN OF POSSESSION, GORGUTS, SUFFOCATION, DEEDS OF FLESH, DISINCARNATE. In addition, of course, they add their own expression and face. The songs are complicated, played on the edge of tolerability. And I dare say they have to do very well to every fan of this style. The cold and darkness are not forgotten either, so despite its complexity, the album is listenable very well. The sound and cover art are also good. This year's album is the band's third full-length work and it is interesting to see how the Italians improve with each record, how they can transfer a totally anti-human spirit into individual songs. The record may be a little shattered at some point and lose strength, but just as any modern machine learns with more and more attacks, so HATEFUL matures like a well-placed corpse. "Set Forever On Me" has a literally devastating effect on me. It is an uncompromising technical death metal tsunami, after which only scorched earth remains. This machine kills with absolute precision!
Line up - Daniele Lupidi (Valgrind, Voids of Vomit) - Bass, Vocals and Rhythm Guitars Massimo Vezzani (Voids of Vomit) - Lead and Rhythm Guitars Marcello Malagoli (Blood of Seklusion) - Drums and Vocals
Artwork by Daniele Lupidi
Track listing - 1. On the Brink of the Ravine 2. Oxygen Catastrophe 3. Phosphenes 4. The Irretrievable Dissolution Process on the Shores of Time 5. Will-Crushing Wheel 6. Caldera 7. Time Flows Differently 8. Our Gold Shined in Vain 9. The Nihil Truth 10. River's Breath 11. The Proof
