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After reading this interesting interview answered by Evan March, the vocalist of AVULSION, you will undoubtedly going to think about enlarging your collection with their outstanding album "Dimensions Of Darkness". You can also find here almost everything from the beginning to the present days of this great Death Metal quartet.
Tell us the history of AVULSION. How it's all had begun and why you decided to use the name AVULSION for your band? Give us some info about the bandmembers.
- AVULSION was formed in early '94 by Evan March (vocals) + Ian Macdonald (guitar). In April, Andrei Nadulesa (bass) + Blake Jones (drums) joined. In July '94 we recorded a 4 song rehearsal demo entitled "Near Death" and in Nov. '94 recorded the 2 song "Inexorable Suffering" demo and in Jan. '95 additional tracks which were included w/ the demo. In Feb. '95, Alex Cox joined as 2nd guitarist. In spring/summer '96 "Dimensions Of Darkness" was recorded at Ian's home studio. This was finally released in Oct. '97! The current line-up is Evan March - vocals (21 yr. old college student), Ian Macdonald - guitar (21 yr. old college student), Alex Cox - guitar (20 yr. old coll. student), Blake Jones - drums (19 yr. old coll. student) and Ian Cone - bass (20 yr. old coll. student). We now live in 3 different states, so it's hard to practice often.
"Dimensions Of Darkness" was released by your own label DEATHGASM Records in 1997. Give us some information about its bands and upcoming releases.
- I began the label in '94, releasing 4 comp. tapes in '95+'96, then the first CD (AVULSION), and by the time you read this the EVIL INCARNATE "Blood of the Saints" CD will be out. Then in March "Dest. of the Heavenly Realms" Vol.1 comp. CD featuring AVULSION, EVIL INCARNATE, DEMONCY, UNBLESSED, SERAPH, VASTION, APOTHEOSIS, KRABATHOR, DEAD INFECTION, OBSCENITY, LILITU, UNHOLY DEATH, DEEDS OF FLESH, CHRIST DENIED, etc. I also distribute other releases from labels such as MORBID REC., UNITED GUTTURAL, IMMORTAL SOULS, REPULSE, WILD RAGS, BESTIAL REC., AGONY REC., among several others.
How do you estimate "Dimensions Of Darkness" from the point of '98 year? What is the response to it been like? Is there any new material that will be released soon? Have you recorded anything since 1997?
- It's been out since Oct. '97 and has sold over 950 of the pressing of 1050. The response has been excellent overall. We're recording 1 new song for my comp. CD and then 9 new tracks in the spring for CD #2, to be released this summer.
AVULSION is one of the few bands playing pure Death Metal without adding some black or hardcore parts to the music. It's very good when the band retains its original style and stays true to the underground. What is your point of view about bands that start out as Death Metal and then all of a sudden are playing black metal or hardcore?
- I think that progression is of course acceptable, but when a band's style changes 100% from 1 album to the next, I feel this is unacceptable.
Tell us more about the participation of AVULSION on several compilation CDs as the "Visionaries Of The Macabre" Vol. 1 released by Lost Disciple and the "So Mote It Be Volume 1" released by Alabaster Records. Are there new or unreleased songs? Name us these tracks.
- We've been featured on 4 comp. CD so far. All the tracks are from "Dimensions...". "Near Death" is on the "So mote it be vol. 1" CD, "Desecrated Ground" is on the "Visionaries of the Macabre vol. 1" comp. CD, "Dimensions Of Darkness" is on the Mike Hunt Music CD, and "Gathered In Ashes" is on Extremist Rec. vol. 1 comp. CD.
What role the lyrics plays in AVULSION? Is there any thing you want to express through it? What is the inspiration for you to write the lyrics?
- Basically, the lyrics are a manifestation of whatever is going through my head at the time. There is no specific inspiration, it's just spontaneous.
Who write the material?
- The material is composed as a group effort, but the lyrics are written by me.
Have you any spiritual contacts with worshipping the Darkness and Evil?
- I'm an atheist.
What do you think about the death metal scene in America?
- There are a lot of cool bands here such as EVIL INCARNATE, FLESHGRIND, LIVIDITY, ABOMINANT, UNBLESSED, DEMONCY, BLOODGOAT, CEPHALIC CARNAGE, DEHUMANIZED, and tons more. There is a wide range of styles... some regions have their own sound, but overall it varies from one band to the next.
What kind of bands the members of AVULSION are listen to? Are there any thrash metal, black metal maybe grindcore bands you like to listen or you're listen only Death Metal bands?
- I listen to mostly death metal and some doom + black metal. I'm into bands such as old UNLEASHED/ ENTOMBED/ DISMEMBER, old PARADISE LOST, AUTOPSY, IMMOLATION, INCANTATION, CIANIDE, ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW, AVENGER, DEMONCY, PROFANATICA, old DISGRACE, etc. The rest of the guys are into same type of stuff, but also some non death metal such as THE MISFITS, BLACK SABBATH, BEHERIT, etc.
Say something about your live shows... Do you play live often? What is the response like? What kind of bands do you prefer to play with?
- We play only about 5 or 6 times a year, since we live far from each other and cannot get together as much as we'd like to. The response varies... one show there will be 15 people + the next one 150. We mostly play w/ other death metal bands. Some bands we've played with include SKINNED, CEPHALIC CARNAGE, WITCH-HUNT, NOVEMBERS DOOM, SERAPH, GORLOCK, UNBLESSED, NARCOLEPSY, PUAKA BALAVA, etc.
What would you like to say about the people who say that black metal is the future of metal?
- I would have to disgrace with those people. Actually 3 of the members of AVULSION are in black metal bands as well... I am is in DEMONCY and Alex+Blake are in BLOODGOAT (ex-HABORYM).
Future plans...
- Sometime in late spring we will record another CD, and in June there will be a midwestern-U.S. tour with EVIL INCARNATE! The new CD will be out in August.
Last words from the dimensions of darkness...
- Thanks a lot for the interview and good luck with ENCOMIUM! Everyone write for more info.
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