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FORGOTTEN SILENCE - Vemork Konstrukt

Interview with US death metal bastards :-)

1. Hey, how are you? What are you doing just now (except from this interview of course)..?

I'm doing all right I guess.  Right now, just listening to some rough versions of a new song that Mike wrote for a split EP with Haemorrhage that we're working on.  Just got done listening to the demo for Col's new band, Cretin.

2. Let's talk about your new album. Why is released after three years pause? What has changed since last released?

We did a lot of touring in 2001, took about 7 months off, wrote 2/3 of an album for another band, and just generally take a long time to do much of anything.  Not too much has really changed within the band since "Slaughtercult", more just that we feel a lot more confident in our playing and our songs, and I think it shows in the new record.

3. Some cliché question. Can you compare "Anatomy is destiny" with your debut album?

Wow... Comparing "Anatomy" with "Gore Metal"...  There's really no comparison. I think that the material for the new album is definitely more complex, and the production is certainly about 10 times better on the new one.  I think that the first record was more of a learning process, and there's a lot of things about it that I would do differently given a second chance to record "Gore Metal".  At the same time, we're still definitely the same band, with the same influences, we've just gained so much confidence in ourselves and have improved so much since 98 when we cut "Gore Metal".

4. How long were you recording new album and did you use just one studio?

We recorded for 10 days in San Francisco, and Neil mixed the record in Chicago.  It was mastered by Scott Hull in Maryland.

5. How did you come to teamwork with Neil Kernon? Was it good and prolific teamwork?

It was definitely a great working environment.  It was really intense, but really rewarding as well, which is the most important thing.  Neil was great and he gave us that extra "push" to really perform at the best level we could.

6. My most favourite song from the new album is "Under the knife", which one is yours?

That's Bud's favorite track as well.  I really have a hard time choosing.  I vacillate between "Waxwork" and "A Song for the Dead".  But I also really like "In the Name of Gore" and "The Matter of Splatter" as well.  It changes.

7. What do you mean with the name of new album - do you really think that "Anatomy is destiny"?

Basically, it means that the sum total of individual human existence is simply the physical remnants left behind.  That after death, there is nowhere to pass on to, and none of your thoughts or ideas or feelings amount to anything more than the component parts of your anatomy.  It's a denial of all metaphysical philosophies and way of looking at life free from all illusion and distortion.

8. Have you got classic gore lyrics or you specialise or criticise special theme?

The lyrics kind of range on this record.  They are all gore oriented, but "The Matter of Splatter", "A Song for the Dead" and "Nativity Obscene" relate to the title concept.  "Grotesqueries" is a little on the socio-political vein, mostly a commentary on consumer culture.  "Waxwork", "Death Walks Behind You", and "Arclight" are more in the hack-em-up vein, pretty much the "classic" gore lyrics.  "In the Name of Gore" was one of my favorites, lyrically, as it's about our lyrical stance, and what that's really all about.  It's philosophical, political, etc. just within the concept of gore.  This is the first time that a few of our own ideas have kind of filtered through the blood and gore, which of course still colors everything, though.

9. First time I saw your promo-booklet I thought that you changed your mind and made less violent one but I have received email from your label with information about censorship in Germany. What is the problem in your booklet and what do you think about it?

The cover is definitely less over-the-top than our previous covers, but the interior artwork is just as shocking as anything we've ever done.  It's also a lot more professional and realistic this time, which is one of the main reasons the German government had for censoring it. I think it's bullshit that everything we do gets censored by someone who has no idea what the hell we're trying to do.  Of course, it's also a sign that we're doing something right when we can't print our photos or lyrics.  Obviously we're challenging people's ideas of what's beautiful / ugly, moral / repugnant, etc. which is one of the coolest things about the gore concept.

10. You released your new album - is prepared any tour in USA?

We did a brief run of shows on the East Coast with Mclassancy and Wehrwolf, and are working on a few dates out here on the West Coast with Origin and Uphill Battle.  More stuff is in the works, and we'll see where it goes.

11. You will come to Europe in October with Cephalic Carnage, do you look forward to be in Europe?

Well, by the time I finally did this interview, the tour is already over.  It was a great tour and we had an awesome time with Cephalic and Inhume.  Both bands are friends of ours and everyone had a great 3 and a half weeks of alcohol fuelled mayhem.  We'll be back in April on the No Mercy festival with Cannibal Corpse and Hypocrisy.

12. Who is the main person in composition?

Mike wrote three songs on the new record, musically, and I wrote all the lyrics and the other songs.  We of course all work on them together as far as finalizing the arrangements, etc. once the riffs are in place and we're in the rehearsal room.

13. I read that your drummer left band after releasing - have you got a new one or you will go on tour with session drummer?

We've been touring with a session drummer, Danny Walker from our label-mates Uphill Battle.  He's done an amazing job.  We're working on more stuff for the future and we hope that he'll be able to continue working on more stuff with us in the future. 

14. Do you like "tour life-style" rather than just compose music at home?

I usually write at home, but I do enjoy the "tour lifestyle".  Where else are you going to get a case of free beer every day?!?

15. Do you feel like "big" band when your label is Relapse rec.? Do you normally work or just pursue music?

We don't feel like a big band at all.  We make very little money from doing this- very little.  We do feel lucky that we've been able to go all over the world for free and meet a lot of really cool people and take part in a lot of cool shit, though.  We all work when we're not on the road, it's just a necessity.

16. What about your families, children... What are their opinions when they see for example the booklet of "Slaughtercult"? :-)

None of us have children, thankfully.  Our families are not really fans of the extreme gore stuff, but most of them are pretty supportive that we're able to do a lot of exciting stuff as far as touring, etc.

17. There are some question from natural life.... Do you agree with foreign policy of USA - for example in Iraq?

That's a complex one... I don't agree with our foreign policy, certainly not the Bush / Reagan policies.  I think that their domestic policies are actually even worse though.  There a lot of problems with the US political system, the war on terrorism, the war on drugs, our middle east policy, homeland security, education, and lots more besides. 

18. What kink of music do you hear? What is your favourite band?

It may sound kind of weird, but my favorite band is definitely Metallica.  "Master of Puppets" is my absolute favorite album ever. I listen to all kinds of different stuff.  Lately it's been, well... Red House Painters, Cave In, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Pet Shop Boys, The Cure, Discharge, GBH, Can, Yes, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper, Sweet, Massacre, Insanity, Vulcano, Swans, Beatles, Diamond Head, Accept...  A bit of everything really. 

19. Now you can send messages to fans in Czech rep.......

Thanks especially to everyone that came out to the show in Prague, it was killer.  Look out for a split 7" with our Czech brothers in Ingrowing, which will be out hopefully early 2004 on Obscene Productions.  See you all in April or in the grave... Only gore is fuckin' real! www.exhumed.us


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