Unholy Remains

DISHARMONIC

So, I guess the Greek metal and hardcore scene is at last coming alive and we get to see many promising bands popping out day by day. Dishamronic managed to release a very good demo despite the fact that they live quite away from the big heavy metal centres of Greece, which are no other than Athens and Thessaloniki. Let's see what they have to tell us...

1.HELLO, FIRST OF ALL MAKE A SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE BANDS HISTORY TILL NOW AND PRESENT US YOUR CURRENT LINE UP.

Disharmonic were formed at December 2001 in Volos / Greece by John (vocals / bass), Anestis (guitar) and Theofilos (drums). The band from the first day of its creation played death metal with many hardcore and thrash influences. At September 2002 the band recorded its first demo, called “Unholy Remains”, including 4 tracks of brutal deathcore. Disharmonic has now changed their music style in more brutal forms, playing a mix of death, hardcore and grind. The band made a live performance with many local underground bands, such as Rafferty Rules, Erectus, Fleshart, Carnal Redemption. At April 2003 Apostolis [humanfly] joined the band, as a new singer.

2.YOUR DEMO "UNHOLY REMAINS" IS YOUR FIRST ATTEMPT TO RECORD YOUR MUSIC. WHERE WAS THIS DEMO RECORDED AND HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU? WHICH WERE THE DIFFICULTIES THAT YOU HAD TO CONFRONT DURING THE RECORDINGS OF THE
DEMO? DID ALL THIS PROCESS MAKE YOU MORE EXPERIENCED?

The demo was recorded at Zagoris – A440 Studio in Volos. The recordings last only one day. There were many difficulties. First of all we were all students and we didn’t have much time, you know… Also the studios here in Volos aren’t very good, especially for a band playing metal, the equipment is poor. That first attempt helped us to improve our playing and song – writing.

3.WHY DID YOU NAME YOUR DEMO "UNHOLY REMAINS", WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SAY WITH THIS TITLE? WHAT KIND OF LYRICS DO YOU LIKE TO WRITE AND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM?

That’s only a title we needed for the demo. This have nothing to do with religions, god, satan etc. Our new songs have better and more thought provoking lyrics, about hate, relationships, daily struggles… The first demo’s lyrics were written by John, also Apostolis has written the lyrics of some of our new songs. We can say that our lyrics – writing is more mature now.

4.FROM YOUR BIO I READ THAT YOU NOW HAVE A NEW SINGER, SO WHO DID THE VOCALS ON THE DEMO? WHAT KIND OF NEW ELEMENTS YOUR SINGER HAS ADDED TO YOUR MUSIC?

John played the bass and sang on our first demo. Apostolis [humanfly] is our new singer, while John makes some back vocals. Our singer added more new school hardcore elements to our music, because he is a fan of that style.

5.YOU ALSO HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THE BAND HAS CHANGED ITS SOUND TO MORE BRUTAL MUSIC THAN THE ONE THAT EXISTS ON YOUR DEMO. WHAT LED YOU TO THAT DECISION? DON'T THE SONGS IN THE DEMO REPRESENT THE BAND ANYMORE?

Yes, that’s right. The new songs are into more brutal forms, we are playing a mix of death and hardcore. We think is nonsense to compare our music with the music of some well-known bands, when you hear us, you’ll understand. But the songs of our first demo don’t represent us anymore, because there we have more old school death and thrash influences. We play only “Morbid Dreams”, we take this decision altogether.

6.HOW DID THE FANS AND THE PRESS RECEIVE YOUR DEMO TILL NOW? HAVE YOU SENT YOUR DEMO TO LABELS, DID YOU HAVE ANY RESPONSE?

Most of the people that listened to our demo, liked it, but there are some bad reviews, too. No, we didn’t send the demo to any labels, only to some distros.

7.IN THE COVER OF YOUR DEMO YOU HAD A PICTURE OF A DESTROYED CITY. FROM WHERE DID YOU TAKE THIS PICTURE AND HOW IS IT CONNECTED WITH YOUR MUSIC?

We took that picture from the net. It’s San Francisco destroyed after an earthquake. We thought that that picture would fit more with our demo title “Unholy Remains”.

8.IN VOLOS YOU HAVE A STRONG METAL/HARDCORE SCENE AND THE BANDS SUPPORT EACH OTHER. WHY DO YOU THINK IN VOLOS METAL/HARDCORE HAS SUCH A SUCCESS? HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO HELP EACH OTHER, SOMETHING THAT IT'S NOT
VERY USUAL FOR THE GREEK METAL SCENE?

We have a great scene, not only metalcore, don’t forget Atavism! Now, for the metal/hardcore scene, there are some great bands like Rafferty Rules, Inner Hate, Side Effect, Stalebone, etc. Although we can’t say that all the bands support each other… Anyway, there is solidarity between the bands; they help each other, especially in live gigs. This happens because we all live in a small town, everybody know each other, and from that comes this big success, as you say, but we can’t agree 100% with your opinion, for personal reasons.

9.APOSTOLIS, YOUR SINGER, ALSO MAKES METALCORE/HARDCORE COMPILATIONS. IS IT POSSIBLE IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE COMPILATIONS
HE WILL DO?

Apostolis [humanfly] has already made 3 compilations with underground bands. Now, he is working on his new one, with hardcore/metalcore bands from the worldwide underground scene. So, if he includes Greek bands, we will participate, or else we will throw him away from the band!!!

10.YOU ARE ALSO PREPARING SOME NEW SONGS. WHEN ARE YOU PLANNING TO RELEASE YOUR NEW DEMO? ANY POSSIBLE SONG TITLES TILL NOW?

We are preparing some new songs for our upcoming MCD; it will be a DIY release, maybe under the “label” of [humanflies prodaxionz], totally underground, independent. It’ll contain 5 tracks, plus an intro. We are going to record it at the end of August, nothing certain yet. Now, our main purpose is live appearances. Some song titles are: “Humanity Ablaze”, “You are nothing, you are everything” (the newest song) and “Hate Through Obscenity”

11.IF YOUR MUSIC WERE AN EMOTION, WHAT WOULD IT BE? IF IT WERE A PAINTING,WHAT WOULD IT SHOW?

That’s a very difficult question… If it were an emotion, our music would be some kind of anger, hate, with some bits of love in it! If it were a painting, maybe it would have to do with death or suicide…

12.WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO A FAN THAT DOESN'T KNOW YOU TO WIN HIS ATTENTION? WHICH IS THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE ELEMENT IN YOUR MUSIC?

Another difficult question! We would say to him to listen to our music, because it’s the best way to learn about us. When you will hear our music, let us know which is the most recognizable element in it…

13.IF YOU HAD THE CHANCE TO TRAVEL BACK IN TIME, WHICH HISTORICAL PERIOD WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT AND WHAT WOULD YOU MISS THE MOST FROM OUR TIMES?

We prefer to stay here and change today’s reality, but if we had the chance to travel back in times when man didn’t kill, or “kill” other men for money or authority, as it happens nowadays. When all were equal, living peacefully. We hope and we are sure that a kind of that society did exist once.

14.IF YOU HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET THE CREATURE THAT CREATED THE UNIVERSE, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ASK HIM?

If that creature exists, we would ask him: What the hell you were drinking man when you created the universe??? And where the fuck were you all these years??? Now go back in your cave, we don’t need you!

15.YOU ARE GRANTED ONE WISH. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH IT?

If we reach that point, that we are granted only one wish, we would give it back to them. It’s stupid to ask for something from somebody who is going to kill you…

16.THANK YOU! HAVE I FORGOTTEN TO ASK YOU ANYTHING AND YOU'D LIKE TO MENTION?

Thanx a lot man for the interview! Keep on the good work with your site, it’s very important for the scene!
For more info about the band:
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{The questions were answered by John M.- bass & Apostolis [humanfly] - vocals, 5-6/7/2003.}

Nick "William_Kidd" Parastatidis

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