Svensk Dödsmetall worshipper, GRAVEHAMMER released a two-track promo which reek through beyond your imaginations. It's burst with raw, rotting and filthy old school death metal tunes in more necrotic ways. Guitarist / Drummer, A.Deztruxtor fills us in this ugly pages about the band debut records, and other filthy subject about the band. For all HM-2 bones breaker, enjoy and stay safe!
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MIKA ROTTEN - Thanks for your times mates! Recently we' all facing difficult situation due to the outbreaking of pandemic disease, hope you doing good right there. By the way, how are you?
A. DEZTRUXTOR - Hellcome brother!! And greeting to all the readers.. i am Deztruxtor and Im doing fine but need to work as usual since im working in F&B industries.. urrgghhhh!! Due to the pandemic disease spread instantly the goverment have made the movement control order so we need to stay the fuck home and listen to record i guess and start record new song. I hope this issue will be going well soon.
MIKA ROTTEN - First of all, we've all know you have been there with Disobeyed. When the idea started to form GRAVEHAMMER.
A. DEZTRUXTOR - From the beginning since i am into the metal underground scene im really into this kind of OSDM genre. When im form DISOBEYED back in 2011 its between me and my brother Xahguld , we mix together Death metal and Black metal and there it goes.. yet we are currently still on progress recording for DISOBEYED new album coming soon under Evildead production. The idea Of GRAVEHAMMER came from my own self. Just need the most exact time for me to start the band. It takes several years . This idea started to be a 1 man band since i cant find any nearest comrade/lineup that really into this filthy musick . Finally i found Shyxxxul to join this band since he not in any other band. So we agreed to be the DUO CHAINSAW MASSACRE!!! At the moment we do not play in any LIVE show as what our main focus to record song and release. Then we try to find any label that will be interested. Depends on the situation maybe we will be playing LIVE show soon after we can get any lineup or session in the future.
MIKA ROTTEN - Congrats on the reborn (in blasphemy) of your Promo 2020! Can you tell us more about this two-track promo?
A. DEZTRUXTOR - Thanks by the way. Yes this two- track promo song that i put into this promo 2020 is to promote and as the introduction to our local scene. There is 4 track all together but i choose this two song as the gatecreeper for the beginning of this funeral.. At the first i only wanted to shared to all friends this two- track through the WhatsApp mobile application. But when im think twice this thing should be in physically material but in DIY way.. so i burn into CDR and print the cover with old skool punk method copy and paste. Total fucking underground way!!!
MIKA ROTTEN - "Promo 2020" by GRAVEHAMMER has all feel of classic Swedish Death Metal style, from lo-fi raw production, crushing "buzzsaw" riffs to obscure vocal style. How is the whole process going when you start recording this promo? Besides Swe-death influences, are there any other musical influences that give a (death)breath to GRAVEHAMMER music?
A. DEZTRUXTOR - We worship Swe-Death metal and we worship BOSS HM-2!!! I start record this two-track promo song since im started to learning recording process and program at my ancient cave Homestudio in my house. I record all the instrument by my own after i slept in the coffin for a day. Hahaha. Dismember , Entombed , Nirvana 2002 , Grotesque , repugnant , Necrocurse , Nifelheim , massacre , Deathevoker , Bastard Priest , Bastard Grave ,scalpture , Sadistic intent etc . This all band that i listen and many more to mention. Besides swe-death metal we are also influences by some old punk band like discharge,anti cimex.
MIKA ROTTEN - I really dig all kind of promo, demo, rehearsal stuff with lo-fi cave production. Listen to how "Behind the tomb" and "Miasmal of the dead" burst from my speaker, it's give me a signs that I shall listen to it's over and over again and with your promo it's proved that Death Metal should be play in more dirty and raw ways! How the process going behind the mixing and mastering process.
A. DEZTRUXTOR - As i mentioned this question above i record all the instrument all by my own self.. mixing and mastering all together at my homestudio called ZYKLON STUDIO base in Tawau sabah
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MIKA ROTTEN - I really dig all kind of promo, demo, rehearsal stuff with lo-fi cave production. Listen to how "Behind the tomb" and "Miasmal of the dead" burst from my speaker, it's give me a signs that I shall listen to it's over and over again and with your promo it's proved that Death Metal should be play in more dirty and raw ways! How the process going behind the mixing and mastering process.
A. DEZTRUXTOR - As i mentioned this question above i record all the instrument all by my own self.. mixing and mastering all together at my homestudio called ZYKLON STUDIO base in Tawau sabah
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MIKA ROTTEN - There always a connection between death, horror or gore theme and Death Metal music basically. How your lyrics approach into your music that you've create? Did you need something to inspire you when writing a lyrics?
A. DEZTRUXTOR - I wrote the lyric for miasma of the dead and its inspired from something that comes through my mind when im trying to find an idea by following the concept of GRAVEHAMMER . Behind the Tomb wrote by Mr.Chan sek weng and many songs to come will be write all by him. He agree to give 100% gravesupport to help me out with the lyrics. So i guess i can get less pressure and focus on composing Song & Riff.
MIKA ROTTEN - As a band that pay homage to Swedish Death Metal era, what you try looking for in your music?
A. DEZTRUXTOR - We try to make something different from the other band. I am really into something Necro oldskool death metal with obscure and burial enviroment. Grave digging and horrific , cult . satanism & ungodly supremacy.
MIKA ROTTEN - How has the response that you receive for your debut promo so far? How many copy this promo spread into our local-death?
A. DEZTRUXTOR - Of course i really amaze with the feedback from local scene maniac also from peninsula maniac . I never thought that this promo will have a big demand like this since first of all i just release by only 30 copies and need to repress another copy again. I have release this promo 150 copies to all over malaysia and this promo considered SOLDOUT. Btw thanks for the suppport.
MIKA ROTTEN - We guess the future for GRAVEHAMMER looks brights ya? what can we expect soon from the band?
A. DEZTRUXTOR - Currently we continue recording for New Ep that will be unleash under NECROLATRY RECORDS local label soon. We still didnt decide how many song will be in this Ep but we promise to give our best!!
MIKA ROTTEN - Any recommendation from your local death metal bands that you might need to tell to our readers and your thought about Malaysia undergound scene especially in Death Metal music.
A. DEZTRUXTOR - Yes!! We got a tons of great metal band here in malaysia. Deathevoker, Reputdeath ,lavatory , Braindead , Mortuary ancestor, Desultory, Disobeyed , desolate plague, any many more please go check em out!!
MIKA ROTTEN - Before we go, thanks for your times, good luck for GRAVEHAMMER and stay safe my friends!
A. DEZTRUXTOR - Same goes to you !!!! Spread the disease of death metal!!! Fuck Covid-19
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