Aliment
Aliment is a strange sounding
band incorporating in their sound various elements from a wide range of
musical aspects. So, if you look for something strange, extreme and original,
then here’s a good proposal for you...Read the interview below and you’ll
find out yourselves.
1.FIRST OF ALL, I’D LIKE YOU TO TELL US A
FEW THINGS ABOUT ALIMENT AND INTRODUCE THE BAND MEMBERS TO THE READERS.
WHICH ARE YOUR GOALS AS A BAND?
ALIMENT is a band of four unique, original,
and very different people. Rick Murphy (vocals, keys, and lyrics), Jason
Sensation (guitars), Fernando Andino (bass), Juan B. (drums). Our goals
as a band are to make some music, do some shows, make some new friends,
make some new fans, make good albums, and have good shows, and film great
after-show parties. Like any band should shoot for....
2.HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THIS MONIKER? IT’S
QUITE STRANGE. IS IT PERHAPS A WAY TO “INDICATE” TO THE LISTENERS THAT
YOUR MUSIC IS FOOD FOR THEIR EARS AND MINDS?
Exactly! (ALIMENT n. 1. Food for body or mind;
nutriment. 2. That which sustains or supports.) It's a very different band
name than most these days. One simple word with such a deeply rooted meaning.
It's also a word that's never used. Every living human being needs nutriment,
support, and food for their mind and body, so therefore, everybody needs
ALIMENT.
3.CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR MUSIC! YOU GAVE ME A
HARD TIME TRYING TO DESCRIBE YOUR SOUND. IT’S REALLY DIFFICULT TO PUT YOU
UNDER A SPECIFIC LABEL. YOU MOVE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN BRUTAL DEATH METAL AND
HARDCORE WITH SOME INTENSE PUNK TINGES. DO YOU AGREE? HOW CAN YOU BLEND
SO MANY SOUNDS AND YET CREATE A HOMOGENEOUS RESULT?
Thank you very much! I would agree with your
label of ALIMENT, but when you hear our new self-titled CD; you'll have
an even harder time labeling it, but an easier time enjoying it. We added
noise, classic rock, and grind elements, just to name a few, to our sound
in our new CD. We just love playing music. (Not something that's been done
before, unless, of course, if it's a cover.) I guess, if people like it,
we got lucky.
4.COULD YOU PLEASE POINT OUT SOME OF YOUR MOST
BELOVED BANDS AND ALBUMS? WHICH MUSICIANS HAVE, LET’S SAY, “GUIDED” YOU
TOWARDS THIS MUSICAL DIRECTION?
We mainly like bands like Pantera, ManOWar,
Metallica, Fear Factory, Slayer, and stuff like that. We also got a lotta
love for classic rock like Blue Oyster Cult, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton,
and Jethro Tull. Juan has some interest in lighter "core" bands and Fernando
likes some cheesy hair metal bands. I listen to noise and classical music
too like Bach, Mozart, Chopin, and a bit of the old Ludwig Van.
5.RECENTLY YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A COMPILATION
CD BY STEVIE HAYES LABEL CALLED “UNCONSTITUTIONALISM IN THE USA”. TELL
US A FEW THINGS ABOUT IT. WHICH OTHER BANDS DID YOU LIKE FROM THIS COMPILATION?
Well, I'm on the cover. Haha. I guess I like
them all! Not to sound bland and unoriginal, but I really did. It was a
greatly designed compilation CD.
6.WITH WHICH CRITERIA HAVE YOU SELECTED THE 3
SONGS THAT WOULD REPRESENT YOU IN THIS COMPILATION?
One was Genocide, which is our most political
song. And the other two were the first two songs we finished recording
for our new CD.
7.FILL US IN ON THE BAND RELEASES AND POINT OUT
THE MAIN DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES AMONG THEM. ARE YOU SATISFIED BY
YOUR WORK THIS FAR?
We made a few short CDs not worth mentioning
really. Then we made a double CD compilation of new and old and other music.
Our newest CD is great new material. We've changed only personally, not
intentionally so the music can still be loved the same way by the same
people.
8.A FEW DAYS AGO YOU RELEASED YOUR NEW ALBUM.
PLEASE TELL US A FEW THINGS ABOUT IT? WHERE WAS IT RECORDED? WHAT’S ITS
MUSICAL DIRECTION, ETC?
It's my favorite ALIMENT CD yet! It's got
some awesome heavy metal riffs and beats, grind patterns similar to McArbe,
vocal patterns that can send into a daze or into the pit, and other cool
things like an 80's sounding metal song, an old remake, a cool studio cover,
and the best medley ever! It was recorded at my house, Jason's house, Juan's
house, a few friends houses, and at our Jeff Metal Studio too. Its musical
direction is one of less comedy and a bit more seriousness. We set sail
with no map as usual wanting the listener to, at the end of the album,
say; "Oh my god!"
9.WHAT ABOUT THE LYRICAL CONTENT OF YOUR SONGS?
FROM THE FEW THINGS I GOT TO REALIZE YOU MUST DEAL WITH SOCIOPOLITICAL
TOPICS AND WAR. AM I RIGHT? TELL US A FEW THINGS ABOUT THEM. WHICH ARE
YOUR SOURCES OF INSPIRATION?
Most of the lyrics are based upon my personal
feelings and experiences in life. People pick fights with me, hate me,
use me, and send their dogs out to attack me. I've been kicked, punched,
stabbed, bitten, laughed at, etc. A lot of the lyrics reflect that. One
song from the new CD Klitch is about killing, eating cats, being racist,
etc. Feature Presentation is about random thoughts.
10.ARE YOU SATISFIED BY THE FEEDBACK YOU’VE GOT
SO FAR FROM THE PRESS AND FANS? WHAT WAS THE MOST FLATTERING AND WHAT WAS
THE WORST COMMENT YOU’VE READ?
I am satisfied. Most people have liked their
ALIMENT experience. I am very glad with that, but I want ALIMENT to get
big one day. Not too likely, I think. The most flattering thing I can remember
hearing is that ALIMENT is great and happy and funny and cool. Someone
said our one CD was his favorite. Even out of popular bands. But whenever
somebody has said bad things about ALIMENT, it was someone we know and
they were just jealous of what we have. Haha. Which is almost nothing really.
11.HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC TO SOMEONE
THAT HAS NEVER HEARD OF YOU? I’D LIKE TO KNOW SINCE YOU GAVE ME A REALLY
HARD TIME TRYING TO DESCRIBE YOUR SOUND IN MY REVIEW.
Play ALIMENT and let them judge for themselves.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, imagine how many you'd have to
use to describe one song.
12.WHAT’S THE BEST AND WHAT’S THE WORST PART IN
YOUR MUSIC, ACCORDING TO YOU?
I can't tell you for sure. The bad part for
me might be that I can't get enough of a good thing.
13.DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS FOR LIVE SHOWS? WHAT
SHOULD THE METALHEADS EXPECT TO SEE?
Don't expect, hope and pray to see us if you
like us because my band mates aren't too into the idea of playing too many
ALIMENT shows. They all GOT OTHER BANDS.
14.IF YOUR MUSIC WERE AN EMOTION, WHAT WOULD IT
BE? IF IT WERE A PAINTING, WHAT WOULD IT SHOW?
I like to consider myself an artist, but I
don't think I can answer those questions. Sorry.
15.IF YOU COULD INVITE A FAMOUS MUSICIAN TO PARTICIPATE
IN YOUR ALBUM, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY?
No doubt, Dimebag Darrell. As long as we can
have him alive. He is the master of recording on 4-Track recorders and
that's what we use.
16.THANK YOU! LEAVE A MESSAGE TO THE READERS…
Have a nice day! Order the new ALIMENT CD.
We hope and think you'll like it. Bye!
Christine Parastatidou
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