1. How did the band get started? How did you meet
and how long have you been together?
Chris Pervelis:
Well, we started out in 1991. I met all the original members through
the scene, as well as through shows, etc. The main nucleus of the
band (me, Brian and Bill) have been together for 8 years and we are
still going strong! Its amazing that we havent slaughtered eachother
yet.
2. How would you describe your music?
Chris Pervelis: The most slam-filled death you’ll ever
put yer ears to! I think that is a good description.
3.
What are your biggest influences?
Chris Pervelis:
For me personally, its Black Sabbath-they are my number one prime
motivator...I live for the original Sabbath. There are a lot of old
hardcore bands like bad posture, agnostic front, token entry who influence
me. And you cannot forget yer usual deathmetal influences too- Morbid
Angel, Ripping Corpse, Possessed, etc.
4. What influence
do you think your bands has in music and metal today?
Chris Pervelis: I think we have had a pretty decent influence
on many underground bands. There are a lot of bands who have taken
our concept of total fucking slam, either wholly or partly, and have
done something with it. I don't think we are the world’s most
unique band, but I do think we have a sound and approach to deathmetal
that is emulated by a lot of different bands.
5. What
made you want to be in the band? And if you weren’t in the band
what would you be doing now?
Chris Pervelis: Every
since I was a kid of 4 or 5 and I stood in front of a mirror with
a tennis racket air strumming to black sabbath’s vol 4 album
I’ve wanted to be in a “heavy” band. If I wasn’t
in the band, I’d probably run a zine or a distro. I have always
been into the music scene, even before the band.
6. Are
any band members in side projects? If so what are they, and explain
a little about them.
Chris Pervelis: Guy does
a hardcore thing called fed-up.Its nothing really big, he just takes
all the rejected IB slam riffs and makes songs out of them. Some of
it is pretty fucking heavy.
7. How would you feel if a
band took their sound from yours and became very well known?
Chris Pervelis: Well, I know 1 or 2 bands who have literally
lifted our sound (I can actually hear our riffs in their songs!) and
have done pretty well with it. It bothers me a little, but you know,
there’s plenty of room for everyone, and if those bands are enjoying
themselves, and getting good responses, good for them...its only a
credit to us. With the new album (out in June) those one or two bands
are going to have to play catch-up with us though, because the new
shit is way more powerful and diverse than anything we’ve done
previously.
8. What current bands do you like or respect?
Chris Pervelis: YOU MUST check out DISFIGURED
and ENTORTUREMENT they are two bands who really fucking smoke. There
is also Lividity, Deaden, Hatebreed, Malevolent Creation, Dying Fetus
(GODS!), Ciborium, Gorgasm, Cryptopsy, Dehumanized, Butchery and many
others who all get props from me or the fellas in the band cause they
are great fucking bands!
9. How many demos/albums do
you have? Tell me about them!!
Chris Pervelis: Well,
we have three demos; “The One Dollar Demo” (1991), “Invocation
of Evil” (1992) and “Perpetual Degradation” (1994).
We also released “Invo” in a 7” format on 2 record
labels. As for albums, we have two: “Voracious Contempt”
(1995) and “The Extinction of Benevolence” (1997). Our new
album “Driven To Conquer” should be out this June. I think
each release has shown a logical growth in our sound. From the simplicity
of the One Dollar Demo to the overly heavy handedness of Extinction
to the more subtle complexities of the new release. Man, there are
songs that are on the One Dollar Demo that are so damn primitive,
its almost unreal. I listen to that demo now and I freaking laugh...it
was such a joke! I guess its all part of growing though, because with
each release we became more and more mature. Its good to look back
over the 8 years and see how much we have grown as a band and as individuals.
There’s a lot of history on those releases.
10. What
demo/album do you like the best?
Chris Pervelis: Well,
production wise I like “Perpetual Degradation”, but musically,
I like “Extinction”. I will say that the new one will have
the best of both...Brian Griffin production, plus our strongest material
to date. I am so looking forward to it.
11. What is the
meaning behind the songs?
Chris Pervelis: Well,
different songs have different meanings. Most of the topics I usually
touch on when I write lyrics are: Self-empowerment, government conspiracy,
war (particularly Vietnam), general human misery and suffering. I
take my lyric writing very seriously. I think music should not only
touch you in a musical sense, but in a lyrical sense as well. here’s
a little bit about a few of our songs: “Anointed in Servitude”
is about seizing power for yourself and controlling your own destiny.
“Humanicide” is about the government playing around with
the Ebola virus as well as other biological weapons. “Inhuman
Suffering” is a warning to humanity that “you reap what
you sow...” So, as you can see our lyrics touch on a lot of topics.
12. What are the bands favorite songs?
Chris
Pervelis: Well, I think we are really fond of “Genetic Messiah”,
“Inhuman Suffering”, “Six Shots in Dallas”, “Driven
to Conquer” and “Anointed in Servitude”. These songs
seem to show up in our live set quite often, so I would assume they
are some of our favorite songs to play.
13. What does
the future hold for the band?
Chris Pervelis: Getting
out on the road with Garth Brooks or Shania Twain....uh that would
rule! If we cannot have that, a good metal filled tour will have to
do.
14. If you could play with any band who would it be
and why?
Chris Pervelis: The original Black Sabbath...why?
They rule-period.
15. Who writes the majority of the music?
Chris Pervelis:Well, its really a team effort.
Usually, me and Guy come up with the basic riffs, but we all sit around,
add to it and mold it into something that satisfies all of us. Brian
will add his bass bits, Bill, his drum shit-and next thing you know,
the music comes to life. Thats why I say it is really a team effort.
Its really the only way to write, at least in our minds.
16. Who has been the favorite band you’ve played with and
why?
Chris Pervelis: I think Dying Fetus, cause
they are probably one of my favorite deathmetal bands ever, Ripping
Corpse (RIP) too because they are also one of my absolute favorite
bands also.
17. Where did you get the band name from?
Chris Pervelis: I thought we’d be so heavy that our
music would cause internal bleeding. I hope its true.
18.
Describe what the band is like live?
Chris Pervelis:
Well, we all get naked and rub ourselves with hot oil, and we
dance around singing Bee-Gee’s covers. In all seriousness tho,
we like to think we have an energetic live show. I hope that people
who pay good money to see us get their hard earned money’s worth.
To me, that is the most important thing.
19. If you are
gonna do any kind of video what would be in it?
Chris
Pervelis: lots of war, coupled with screaming horn flashing metalheads!
20. Are there any touring plans made; if so tell me about
them?
Chris Pervelis: No tour plans yet, but
we’re working on something pretty big. Hopefully it will happen.
21. Where do you think the band will be 20 years from now?
Chris Pervelis: Probably dead of a horrible bus
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