Death Feast Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?

DF - Well... the reviews have been so good that we've been discussing that we might not wait 2 or 3 years to release a new album.

2.Recently you have released a new album, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

DF - I believe that this new album is more different when compared to the two frist. They were also different from each other, but more in the same vein. This time we went a different way and it has been aproved.

3. A lot  of your lyrics cover horror themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this topic?

DF - The lyrics are writen by Jorge and he takes inspiration in the lyrics writen back in the good old days when Metal was Metal and there was no intention to write "intelectual" or social themes.

4.What are some of the other lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

DF - We have no interest in singing about anything else than Metal. Everyone in the band understands of what we are all about... perpetuate the late 80's Death Thrash movement.

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Death Feast'?

DF - Just as the names says: it is a feast of Death... the ultimate Metal theme! When you listen to our music, you should feel like you're feasting on Metal.

6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

DF - Well, it's a still picture of the goddess Ingrid Pitt taken from the movie "The House That Dripped Blood" and it was the inspiration for the lyric of the title song. I think that it's the perfect cover for this album since it represents both the music and the lyrics of the whole album.

7.According to the Metal Archives page the band does not do any live shows, can you tell us a little bit more about this decision?

DF - We are not a real band... it's more a project that some friends decided to do. There are no rehearsals, each one does his thing at home, except the vocals who are recorded here at my home and me and Jorge decide on what to do.

8.A good portion of the band members are also veterans playing in bands for the past decades, what are your thoughts on the modern era of extreme metal?

DF - I can only express my opinion and that is... I lost interest in the music scene years ago due to all the disapointments with people/assholes. I don't care about "extreme" Metal, I just like real Metal.

9.The new album was released on 'Haloran Records', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

DF - It's a new label, actually this was their second release. They like what I like so it was easy to work with them. Actually... the reason that there is a new DEATH FEAST album is their interest in the band. We were without a label so I decided to stop the recordings... when Haloran asked if I had plans for the band I said I had a full album composed. So, a deal was struck and we finished the album.

10.On aw3rldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black, death and thrash metal??

DF - Like I said... the reactions have been so good that it gave us an extra boost to think on a new album for the next year, buut it all depends on the sales... as we both know... good reviews don't mean good sales. But so far... so good...

11.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?

DF - Some are still around... others are dead and gone. There are too many bands these days, so I decided to focus my energy in a few bands and lay to rest most of my projects.

12.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

DF - We've been discussing the next album and it may come out a bit more Death Metal and less Thrash, but... with music one can never know what the future may bring. We have an idea... let's see if we can conceive it.

13.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on oyur music and also what ar eyou listening to nowadays?

DF - The concept behind this band is to perpetuate the overall feeling of the late 80's Death Thrash Metal sound. There is no one band or even a group of bands that dictate what we create, it's the whole concept behind it back in that era. Nowadays I still listen to what I was listening back in the 80's and 90's. I get some new items now and then, but basically, I'm an 80's freak.

14.Does Occultism play any role in your music?

DF - Yes. Metal is Occultism so... it's an influence in what we do.

15.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

DF - I wanna thank you for the support. If the people reading this are interested in our music and want to buy the CDs, contact me: chroan@sapo.pt

https://deathfeast.bandcamp.com
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Phantom Fire/Eninente Lucifer Libertad/Edged Circle Productions/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Phantom  Fire  are  a  duo  from  Norway  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  blackened  form  of  speed  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  Eninente  Lucifer  Libertad"  which  will b e  released  in  march  by  Edged  Circle  Productions.

  A  very  heavy  yet  old  school  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  a  few  seconds  later.  You  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  the  solos  and  leads  bring  in  more  of  an  old  school  80's  extreme  metal  style.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats,  thrash  and  speed  metal  elements  can  also  be  heard.  Spoken  word  parts  are  also  utilized  briefly  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  tremolo  picking  also  being  added  into  the  faster  riffing  at  times.

  One  song  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  synths  and  programmed  beats  before  returning  back  to  a  heavier  direction,  when  spoken  word  parts  are  utilized  briefly  they  also  give  the  music  more  of  a  ritualistic  feeling  and  clear  vocals  are  also  added  on  the  closing  track.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Luciferian  and  Occultism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Phantom  Fire  and  if  you  are  a fan  of  blackened  speed  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Bloodshed"  Ritual"  and  "Pentagram".  8  out  of  10.

www.facebook.com/phantomfireofficial 

   

Carma/Ossadas/Monumental Rex/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Carma  are  a  band  from  Portugal  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  funeral  doom  metal  and  dark  ambient  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "Ossadas"  which  will b e  released  in  March  by  Monumental  Rex.

  Rain  sounds  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  ambient  style  synths  a  few  seconds  later  which  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times.  Elements  of  funeral  doom  metal  can  also b e  heard  in  the  slower  sections  of  the  music  and  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.

  Clear  singing  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  while  most  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  the  vocals  also  adding  in  a  decent  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams.

  When  the  music  speeds  for  a  few  seconds  up  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  as  well  as  some  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing,  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  Some  of  the  songs  are  also  instrumentals  and  one  song  also  adds  in  a  brief  of  whispered  vocals. The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Portuguese  and  is  a concept  album  inspired  by  the  Conchada  Cemetery.   

  In  my  opinion  Carma  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black,  funeral  doom  metal  and  dark  ambient  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Jazigo"  "Paz"  "Saudade".  8  out  of  10.

http://carmadoom.bandcamp.com/album/ossadas

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IronFister Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

We're an old school thrash metal band with nods to black and death metal. A four piece consisting of a drummer, guitarist, bassist and vocalist. We play songs ostly about death and pain and that kind of stuff.

2.In 2020 you also had released an ep, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

We went for a harder, less melodic style of thrash metal. Incorporating Elements from other genres also viewed as extreme such as black and death. Mostly the focus was on the riffs. The riffs had to be heavy yet catchy. So I would say the style is heavy yet straight forward extreme thrash.

3.All of the band members have experience playing different extreme metal styles, what was the decision behind going into more of a blackened thrash metal style with this band and also how would you compare this genre to other musical genres that you have played in the past or present?

The decision was made when we asked ourselves what we wanted to play and the majority said thrash. It is more techincally challenging that black and viking metal, that's for sure, and definitly more aggressive in tone. Now some of us have extensive experience playing everything from folk and jazz to grindcore. Taking that into consideration this is just another musical expression, though a rather fast and aggressive one.

4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

Well, death in all it's shapes and sizes are thoroughly explored lyrically. We have songs about killing people, being killed, suicide, war and all of that good stuff. Most of our lyrical output can be summarized as death in whatever form explored.

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'IronFister'?

The inspiration comes from the song Iron Fist by Motorhead of course, but it was also proposed in the context of our drummer originating from a small place called Fister.

6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the ep cover?

Indeed we can. The artwork was made by our guitarist with only the finest materials in an effort to replicate old school extreme metal demo artwork. Some of the members originally thought it was too amateurish, but with some examples showcasing the amateurish nature of old school extreme metal artwork this artwork was soon accepted. It depicts a skeletal figure with his guts running out of his ribcage. This motif was chosen as it seemed like a good match for old school extreme metal. It was also originally in colors, but it was agreed that it looked better in black and white. It seems to have been effective since it has been commented on in a positive manner by most people writing about the EP.

7.Has the band done any live shows or open to the idea?

We have done about four live performances thus far and we are certainly not done doing that.

8.The ep was released on 'Bad Noise Records', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

Sure thing. The label is founded and operated by our guitarist. It was originally founded in the late 00's and has released underground acts from all over the world in a seriously underground and indie manner. These days the label mostly release projects that involve the founder, and seldom prints any physical anymore (the EP was an exception).

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black and thrash metal?

Oh I would say that fans of the genre seem to enjoy our music very well. Only positive reactions that we've seen. We don't have the largest audience yet, but nothing negative has been uttered in our prescence yet at least.

10.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?

Well, our drummer and guitarist got a bunch of stuff going on. They are currently working on releasing albums with acts such as Death Crusader, Satan & Kjartan, Nitrist and Nekrofile Barnehagetanter. Satan & Kjartan also has some live performances planned. Our drummer also recently did some vocal work on Noen Hater Oss, a local black metal act. So a lot of stuff going on.

11.When can we expect a full length and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We are working on the full length as we speak, After we finalize the last couple of songs we will start recording immediately. This will happen this year. As for the future I don't see the band doing anything else than thrash, but the newer tracks that will be on the full length are harder, heavier and faster, so musically we're going more extreme, but not deviating from our core sound.

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Some bands that had an influence on our style of music would be old school thrash like old Exodus and Kreator, but also early death metal bands like Autopsy and Death. Every member are listening to different stuff, and usually a lot of different stuff. Right now we are listening to everything to eurodance to Primus to Impaled nazarene.

13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Not really. Listen to our music, buy the record when it get's released, eat your vegetables, don't talk to strangers and hail satan.

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