Mortyfear
Mortyfear released with Achren
a very interesting split CD offering to the fans of melodic death/thrash
metal some very nice compositions. So, here we have them interviewed in
order to reveal us all the secrets concerning the band...
1.FIRST OF ALL GIVE US A SHORT BAND BIO AND
PRESENT THE BAND TO THE READERS…
Mortyfear was formed in 1999 by guitarist
Tapio who had a few songs already written. Other original members were
Sami (vocals), Olli (bass), Antti (guitars) and Jere (drums). After 3 demos
Jere left the band and we were out of drummer for almost one year.
After the silence Anssi joined in and 4th demo was recorded. A few songs
made their way to compilations and we played some gigs. At the end of 2003
Anssi decided not to play in the band anymore and Mortyfear silenced again
for a few months. During the break Antti left the band too, but Tapio was
still active and composed new songs. In the spring 2004 we found our new
drummer Henri and we went to studio to record “let the fist do the talking”.
Current line-up is Tapio (guitars), Sami (vocals), Olli (bass/backing vocals),
Henri (drums) and latest add Juha (guitars). Tapio is our main composer,
and finding Henri allowed him to make faster and more aggressive songs.
Nowadays Mortyfear plays grinding death metal with trash and black metal
effects.
2.YOU PLAY MELODIC DEATH/THRASH METAL WITH A RHYTHMICAL
SECTION. I THINK IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE GREAT RHYTHMS AND CATCHY RIFFS, A
GOOD RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE BAND MEMBERS IS MORE THAN IMPORTANT. SO, HOW
DIFFICULT IS IT TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN?
Not difficult at all, because all of us have
a strong passion to play, and of course we practise a lot. Most of us are
also playing in other bands too, but Mortyfear is clearly the main project.
Since the band was formed we have learned to know each other pretty well,
and that way working together comes easier. You could say that band is
an excellent therapy group, especially for its members.
3.IF YOU HAD TO REVIEW “LET THE FIST DO THE TALKING”,
WHAT WOULD YOU MENTION IN THE REVIEW, TRYING TO BE AS OBJECTIVE AS POSSIBLE…
First I have to say that before recording
sessions of “let the fist do the talking we had practised with the whole
band two times. We also had to finish some lyrical details in the studio.
Even though we didn’t have lots of time to practise new songs and studio
time was very limited, all in all we are satisfied with our work. “Let
the fist do the talking” sounds just like we wanted, tight and raw.
4.WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO RELEASE A SPLIT CD AND
NOT A FULL LENGTH? DO YOU HAVE ANY NEW SONGS READY? WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO
RELEASE IN THE FUTURE?
We released “let the fist do the talking”
originally as an ep, but afterwards Tapio’s Lithuanian friend told
him that Achren is willing to do a split cd and so we did it. We have now
7 new songs ready and if everything goes as supposed, our next release
will be a full length album.
5.THE SPLIT CD IS WITH ACHREN. SO WHAT DO YOU
THINK OF THEM AND THEIR MUSIC?
We haven’t been in touch with Achren guys
so it’s hard to say anything about them, but we like their hard and brutal
music and their attitude seems to be great.
6.TELL US A FEW THINGS ABOUT THE MAIN TOPICS OF
YOUR LYRICS. WHICH ARE YOUR SOURCES OF INSPIRATION?
Lyrics are full of hate, anger, violence and
frustration. They are polemical to religions and religious people. Point
is that if lyrics contain a message, it should be understood without questions.
Some things are said more or less in parables due to arrangements etc.,
but we aim to keep our lyrics straight and understandable. If one of us
gets a good idea, we’ll try to use it. Subject matter could be almost anything,
and they are gushing out from the black depths of our sick minds. Mortyfear
doesn’t collectively represent any philosophies or religions. Lyrics are
used as an instrument, and their content isn’t always the most important
point. Most of our lyrics are written by Sami.
7.WHAT’S THE BEST AND WHAT’S THE WORST PART IN
YOUR MUSIC ACCORDING TO YOU? WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU NEED FURTHER IMPROVEMENT?
When Henri joined in, our musical line got
into a new level because he was able to play faster than our former drummers.
Our songs have always sounded like Mortyfear songs, because we haven’t
been jumping from genre to another. Current line-up allows us to concentrate
on essential, which is playing hard, fast and aggressive metal. There must
of course be some things we could do some other way but we are not planning
to change anything right now. If we get some constructive feedback, we
will surely consider if it has a point.
8.DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS FOR LIVE SHOWS? WHY SHOULD
THE METALLERS GO TO A LIVE SHOW OF YOURS? GIVE US SOME REASONS…
We’ll be doing a couple of gigs in Finland
during summer –05 and negotiations about a tour in South America later
this year are in progress. Seeing Mortyfear in action will blow up your
ears and every bone in your terrified body gets crushed.
9.ARE YOU SATISFIED BY THE FEEDBACK YOU’VE GOT
THIS FAR? WHAT WAS THE BEST AND WHAT THE WORST COMMENT YOU READ?
Any kind of feedback is nice to have ‘cause
it tells that we have reached someone. Listeners have shared their opinions
about our music on our website (www.mortyfear.com),
and comments have been positive (except those religious bastards who never
have anything reasonable to say). We have our own, very strong vision of
how do we express ourselves
through music.
10.HAS ANY LABEL REACHED YOU THIS FAR? WHAT ARE
YOU LOOKING FOR IN A LABEL IN ORDER TO SIGN WITH THEM?
We have been I touch with some labels, but
their offers have been unsatisfying in a way or another. In the future
we will hopefully be signed to a label that is concentrated on bands like
Mortyfear and has abilities to work on an international level. Nowadays
many little labels are working hard on one or two bands, and meanwhile
many promising independent acts aren’t even noticed. In the other hand,
bigger companies have so many bands that their schedules are full for years
ahead. The main reason for why we should get a contract is financial (it
would be nice if someone else paid for the studio costs etc.) and of course
marketing and promotion is more effective when it’s done by some official
instance. Anyway, we will release the forthcoming new material independently
if no label gets interested in us. We’ll just have to wait and see.
11.IF YOUR MUSIC WERE AN EMOTION, WHAT WOULD IT
BE? IF IT WERE A PAINTING, WHAT WOULD IT SHOW?
Surprisingly I must say HATE. Something bloody,
raw and maybe little enthralling.
12.IF YOU COULD INVITE SOME FAMOUS MUSICIANS TO
PARTICIPATE IN YOUR ALBUM, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY?
Chris Barnes from Six Feet Under because he’s
got such a great, unique voice or Mika Luttinen from Impaled Nazarene ‘cause
their early works have influenced our music.
13.LET’S SUPPOSE THAT SUDDENLY ELECTRICITY CEASES
TO EXIST. WHAT DO YOU THINK WOULD HAPPEN TO METAL MUSIC AND TO YOU IN SPECIFIC?
WOULD METAL DIE OUT OR WOULD IT BE TRANSFORMED?
Well, if there was no electricity I think
we could hire someone to generate it with an exercise bike. Metal music
will never die and we’ll be grinding our filth forever, no matter what
happens to the surrounding universe.
14.MELODIC DEATH/THRASH METAL IS VERY POPULAR
THESE LAST YEARS. SO, WHY SHOULD THE FANS NOTICE YOU? WHAT DO YOU HAVE
TO OFFER THEM?
We think that popular melodic metal is pretty
far from our music. Mortyfear fulfils its own aggressive, primitive line
and offers music that is not spoiled with trends.
15.HANK YOU! WHAT TITLE WOULD YOU LIKE THIS INTERVIEW
TO HAVE?
MORTYFEAR-boiling blood for breakfast!
Christine Parastatidou
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