Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Interview #26: Ease Of Disgust

Recently found time again and interviewed a great, if not one of the best Death Metal bands out there.
Ease Of Disgust killing my iPod for quite a while and they are super nice dudes. 
Check them out!
sorry, for leaving away the photo, i will re-upload it, when blogger does not have issues.

How did you guys get started?
Our guitarist Gennadiy found out the band 3 years ago with our first bass guitarist Ruben and vocalist Andrew. Then drummer Antony and the second guitarist Alex connected to the band. They recorded their first EP “The Shell” in 2009 and had their first tour around Russia. But in 2010 there were some changes in line-up and I became the vocalist and Andrew started to play bass (he also plays in Abominable Putridity). But in a year Andrew decides to finish up with concerts as he was preparing for his wedding and just had no time for live shows. So now our bass guitarist is Andrew who played in another Russian band “Stardown”.

How would you describe your sound?
Our music is just a mix of such things as Death Metal, Deathcore, black metal and hardcore. Our first LP “Chaos” defines our sound well. But now we have a little bit different course in sound, so you'll hear it on our new record in 2012.

Are there bands that influenced your sound?
Yes, of course, everyone of us has some band that have influenced on his music view. We're trying not to stint ourselves by some borders of style, so we listen to all kinds of music from ambient to brutal death metal. It doesn’t matter what music u play, if u do this good we'll like it. It's hard to name concrete bands as there are too many good stuff that we listen to.

How did you get your name, what does it mean to you?
Our guitarist Gennadiy created it. It sound quite well and it's not difficult to remember it. It's easier to keep away from some things that u don't understand than just try to do that. Our society has the same views in this life. So this is the meaning.

Which genre defines your band the most?
Stylish Death Metal

Have you known what kind of music you want to play, before starting the band?
Yeah, something like Suicide Silence, our first EP shows it quite well.

You guys are from Russia, which has actually pretty big bands brought within the last years. Are there any bands beside My Autumn or Sarah Where Is My Tea, that you would like to suggest? You're right, My Autumn, SWIMT and our band are the only bands playing heavy music who had tours over Europe. We also have 2 big bands in Russia, much more popular here than our bands: Amatory and Stigmata. But they have never been abroad. If u like progressive Metalcore or Djent try Sumatra and new album of The Korea.

Also tell us about the Russian metal scene. It's not such big as our country, our metal scene is underground, there are only few big metal festivals and they are to rare.
You'll never see here something like Mayhem fest, it's just impossible as this kind of music is not such popular as in Europe or USA. And there is a funny thing here: if you're from abroad everyone will respect you doesn't matter what kind of shit u play. But if you're Russian band there is a thing like a stamp on you. People here have preconceived opinion about Russian bands. It's like a platitude: Russian? Oh guys, your music sucks, you've stolen it from some popular European band. That's shit.

What do you want to say with your music?
Is there a message to the listeners? Choose your way and follow it. Fuck opinions of others.

What are your favorite bands?
Everyone in our band likes Behemoth.

Where do you get your inspirations, beside to other bands, especially for the lyrics?
In alcohol.

What are your interests beside the band?
Do you guys just do the band or do you work/go to school/study? Our drummer has his own drum shop and Alexy is going to open his guitar shop. Andrew and Gennadiy are working for some firms and I'm the youngest guy in the band so I'm studying advertising in the university.

What things are coming up? News about new releases, new merch, line up changes?
We'll have a tour over Europe on this April and we'll take some new t-shirts with us. What about new release, we're writing new stuff so hope that you'll be able to listen to it this autumn or winter. Keep it up!

 Do you guys have played in other bands before?
Yeah, Antony and Alex played in black metal band Esgharioth, now it's just a studio project.

Are there bands you would recommend for taking a listen?
New albums of Molotov Solution, Catalepsy and Bleeding Through.

What was your sickest show?
A show with Suicide Silence in Moscow a year ago.

Which bands would you like to tour with and how would your favorite tour look like?
It's just something like a dream to play on one stage with Behemoth. And our favorite tour looks like a big van with beer and girls, huge stages, big crowds and lots of fucking money, we doesn't want to work!)

Any messages left to fans, friends or family?
Be yourself, do what u do.

Thanks from me go out to Danil Orlov and Ease Of Disgust, for taking the time and the interest!
Share this band, they are much better and may get bigger than their idols!

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Review #35: Take The Earth Beneath Us - EP


Album: EP 
Artist: Take The Earth Beneath Us
Year: 2011
Origin: Vancouver/Canada
Genre: Progressive/Melodic/Hardcore
For fans of: Adaliah, Makers, Dead Kings, Counterparts

Tracklist:
1. You've Started A War
2. So Quickly We Forget
4. Half Hearted
5. Distance

>> Download <<

Review:

MINDBLOWING & HONEST MUSIC!

Take The Earth Beneath Us, really smashed out a great work.
Digging deep into my library, they have a lot of elements, reminding to an old
favorite band, called "Dead Kings". I really waited for a new release by them, but 
probably i will not have to wait any longer. TTEBU already did, what Dead Kings
could have done on their next release, which will sadly never come.
Heavy impacted riffing, layered with deep growls, filled with honest lyrics. 
Melodic progressions, well fitting overlays between the riffs and a well used clean voice giving the 5 tracks a very original touch!
I see a lot of potential coming from these guys, hoping they go on, working as hard as they did on these tracks.
Also i wish to see a full length this year. Talented guys, which i would like to see on stage with bands from today, such as Counterparts or Adaliah. 

Don't miss this ep!
Thanks for hitting me up guys!