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Interview with Mario of
Exmortus
July 2008 by Metal Mark |
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Southern California's Exmortus are signed to
Heavy Artillery records and they play a killer blend of thrash and
death metal. I recently got to interview drummer Mario to find out
more about this band, their music and their new album.
Have you been writing any new songs recently? If so then how does it
compare with your previous material?
We've actually been hitting the drawing board a lot more recently
and dishing out a few songs that we're most likely gonna use on the
next album. It's definitely gonna be a set up from "In Hatreds
Flame", more shredding up the ass, more heavy riffs up the ass, more
"whirlwind" drumming up the ass, a lot of shit up your ass!!! The
last track off Hatred (Fimbulwinter) is a sample of what the bands
gonna head into. I definitely think the fans are gonna dig it.
What are some of your favorite tracks off of
the album and why?
Triumph By Fire and Fimbulwinter!!! In my opinion they are the best
written songs we have. It showcases every instrument in the band and
has a steady groove to it, I just dig the shit out of them. Plus
they are the more fun to play on drums.
What do you think about the metal scene in
general today? Is it getting better or worse than it was say at the
beginning of this decade?
The metal scene has always been strong but with this new generation
of kids I see it coming to a whole new level (since the beginning of
the decade). A lot of people have been calling it the "thrash
rival", and although we really aren’t a "thrash" band it definitely
contributes to all the metal genres and I cant argue with that, its
freakin’ great! I know you have some tour dates coming up. We're
embarking on our first US tour from the beginning of August up to
mid-September. We're really stoked to finally be touring more than
just our neighboring states. We'll be hitting the road with our
buddies Bonded By Blood and our label mates Phantom Witch so keep a
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What are some of your most memorable shows
that you have played so far?
We have a few but last years California Metal Fest was fuckin’
RADDDD!!! We got to play with Testament and an arsenal of bitching
bands. Our power kept going out (or some asshole kept turning it
off), but that didn’t stop the crowd from going nuts. Definitely a
show I’ll never forget.
Old style thrash bands have been popping up
more and more in recent years. Why do you think that is? Are the
thrash acts today doing anything different from the acts twenty
years ago?
I think its something that just kind of happens on its own, the
"cycle of life". Every few years another genre takes the lead
(remember when everyone and there moms was listening to pop punk or
some shit?) and this time bands are picking up that old school sound
and people are diggin it.
Back in the 1980’s a lot of the thrash bands
that started out hard and heavy slowed down after a few albums and
becoming more mainstream. How do today’s group of thrash bands avoid
doing the same thing?
A lot of the recent bands are sticking to what sparked the genre,
keepin’ it hard and heavy!!! That’s not to say that these bands
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after a few
albums as well. But for now, hard and fuckin heavy!!
Pick the band from each of the following pairs
that you prefer and tell why you picked that band.
Death Angel or Dark Angel
Dark Angel- heard some of Death Angels new stuff and I really wasn’t
diggin it, it didn’t suck but ifI had to choose between what both
bands have released Dark Angel would get my vote.
Deicide or Obituary
Deicide!!!! I remember hearing the Serpents of the Light CD when I
had started getting into death metal and it blew my mind!
Municipal Waste or Bonded by Blood
Bonded is fuckin’ badass and good friends of ours, but I would have
to go with The Waste!!! haha. Their just heavy as fuck!!! Really in
your face!!!
Sepultura or Slayer
Fuckiinn Sllaayyeerr!! Mostly because they’ve been a big influence
on me and writing music.
Is there anything else that you would like to
say about you band or your music?
Our cd came out july 29th!!! So stop by your nearest record store!!!
And the tour in August!!!! Keep metal alive!!!
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