Across The Obsession, are a band of my friend Vlad, from Russia!
He is also guitarist in the metalcoreact Drops Of Heart.
And as usual this is impressive stuff from the Russian-metalscene! Both bands!
Across The Obsession created a new genre of music in my opinion, their are undefinable!
I came up with the idea to ask Vlad for an Interview with Drops Of Heart (which also will follow) and he suggested me to help him out with this band also!
And i keep my promise!
Meet Across The Obsession!
(A bunch of adore-ful guys, playing excellent music!)
Q: How did you get the band started/what were the reasons?
Vlad: originally Across The Obsession - it's my idea. The project originated in 2008 when in addition to main command Drops of Heart I create and record own tracks.
Evgeny: We wanted a break from the music that we play in the main group.
Evgeny: We wanted a break from the music that we play in the main group.
Q: Tell us about your music/sound/style.
Vlad: I'm not sure I can accurately describe the style of our music. But EP-album, which is now available for free download is simple enough in sound and does not carry anything special. Moreover, all these tracks quite old. But we're almost finished work on their debut full-length album, which we hope give a fuck up. This will be in the spirit of the Adept, Architects and Burden Of A Day, but like all other groups, we do not set yourself limits.
Anatoly: We're playing exactly the music that we like, not forcing yourself in any frame. If we want to insert into the track jazz moment - we'll do it without a shadow of a doubt. If we want to insert the electronics, there will be the same thing - absolute freedom of thought. I will repeat - we play for ourselves, not for stamp. And we hope what we like, like our listeners.
Anatoly: We're playing exactly the music that we like, not forcing yourself in any frame. If we want to insert into the track jazz moment - we'll do it without a shadow of a doubt. If we want to insert the electronics, there will be the same thing - absolute freedom of thought. I will repeat - we play for ourselves, not for stamp. And we hope what we like, like our listeners.
Q: Where do you get your ideas, inspirations for the your music's lyrics and instruments?
Vlad: The inspiration we get from life, from everything that happens in it. Whether it's frustration or joy, even any party be a major basis for the song.
Evgeny: And, of course, the inspiration comes from listening to your favorite artists.
Anatoly: I can say that this is happening all at once. The most unpredictable thing that could ever be - an inspiration. Sometimes, sitting three o'clock on the same text, think, imagine, and nothing happens, and sometimes that just at the time of how you eat ice cream you would ever think of fucking idea for a text or a riff and it's very cool!
Evgeny: And, of course, the inspiration comes from listening to your favorite artists.
Anatoly: I can say that this is happening all at once. The most unpredictable thing that could ever be - an inspiration. Sometimes, sitting three o'clock on the same text, think, imagine, and nothing happens, and sometimes that just at the time of how you eat ice cream you would ever think of fucking idea for a text or a riff and it's very cool!
Q: Tell us about your band name, what does it mean, where does it come from?
Vlad: I have nothing to tell about it. I don't want Invent some history. Just our whole idea I tried to combine in one sentence.
Q: Which bands are your influences? / Which bands are your personal favorites?
Vlad: All groups in varying degrees influenced me. It's like a squashed butterfly from the past. That is, if I ever have not listened to any group, then perhaps there would be Across The Obsession. Something like that.
Anatoly: I was most influenced by Slipknot. It is with them, I became interested in music not only as an object for listening. After watching Slipknot's concerts, I felt an urge to feel at least to a lesser extent myself in their place! In addition I have a lot of favorite bands that are too long to enumerate, but Slipknot - will always remain for me by some "teachers" in this case.
Anatoly: I was most influenced by Slipknot. It is with them, I became interested in music not only as an object for listening. After watching Slipknot's concerts, I felt an urge to feel at least to a lesser extent myself in their place! In addition I have a lot of favorite bands that are too long to enumerate, but Slipknot - will always remain for me by some "teachers" in this case.
Q: Do you guys have a message, which shall be said through your music?
Anatoly: All that could say - has been said before us. We want to show his opinion on everything that is happening around our vision, what is happening. Our thoughts we will present both direct and in a totally detached, abstract form, to avoid monotony in our compositions.
Q: What things are coming up? Any news on new stuff, such as music, merch, and so on?
Vlad: The first full length album is expected! Merch and others be only after the album's release.
Anatoly: Our album will be cool - is without a doubt! I now just listen for our demos. And I hope the same thing to happen to you when you hear our final creation!
Vlad: The first full length album is expected! Merch and others be only after the album's release.
Anatoly: Our album will be cool - is without a doubt! I now just listen for our demos. And I hope the same thing to happen to you when you hear our final creation!
Q: What was your sickest/best show, what’s your dream venue and which band would you like to tour with and why?
All our sickest show will be after the album, and after we find a bass player. And we want to visit all the cities where us want to see! And in their country and in Western Europe. Well, the dream of all teams - is, of course, a world tour, but to us about it and dream is not necessary.
Q: Any messages left to fans, friends, family?
To fans we want to wish is that you have emerged. And they loved us just as we love them! To friends we want to say that they are steep, and they are among the principal, who give us inspiration. And for family want to say thank you for your understanding, which is sometimes wildly missing!
Cheers. Across The Obsession.
Cheers. Across The Obsession.
My biggest thanks to Vlad and the rest of his crew, for taking the time! Thanks a lot guys
Please help spreading word for these guys! Unexplored talents!
xo. Hendrik!
