The new EP of Gravecrusher is finally here and trust me it rips the right way. So if you are into the necro sound of the death metal genre you must have a listen to it for sure! My questions were answered by both members, i.e. Disemboweler and Blasphemy. Check the result!
Hails! "Resurrection of Deathly Visions" is the second EP of yours. Please tell the readers where you are heading music- and lyrics-wise on these four tracks. Where did you record them and what was the recording line-up?
Disemboweler: Hail! We recorded the new material at Obsidian Studio with Árpád Szenti. The lyrics have become deeper and darker, we still keep the line of cryptic stench. The new line-up is: Disemboweler – guitars/bass & Blasphemy – drums/vocals.
Who did the graphics to the "Resurrection of Deathly Visions" EP? What does it symbolize?
Disemboweler: Mark Riddick created the cover art. We have always been satisfied with his work and we feel the same this time as well. With the title of the album, we refer to the silence that surrounded the band for a long time and the break out of it. The cover does not need to be overthought, just like the previous ones. This is death metal.
Like the first EP, it was released by Xtreem Music from Spain. How many CDs did they press in total? Should the fans expect it to be released on vinyl or cassette formats in the near future? By the way, what were the selling numbers for the "Morbid Black Oath" EP?
Disemboweler: This material was only released in CD format. In our opinion, the publication number is unimportant. We are an underground band, we will never produce as many sales numbers as a mainstream band. It is more important that the material reaches fans and death metal fanatics. What we received from the label is all sold out. The downloading of "Morbid Black Oath" in digital form has become a little more lively since the new material was released.
Why did it take so long to record the new stuff? Will this second EP be finally continued with the recordings of your debut full-length album? If so, please go into details.
Disemboweler: Eight songs had been ready for recording for years, but there were always some excuses that hindered the common work. With Disguster (Cryptworm, Coffinborn, Rothadás, etc.) as an ex-member and Blasphemy (Rothadás, Coffinborn, Tyrant Goatgaldrakona, etc.), we have known each other for a long time, we talked a lot about this stomping around in one place situation. I was fed up with that one rehearsal in a year and then that was too many for me when no one from the band responded to the demos I made for 3 months. Blasphemy, who knew and liked Gravecrusher, offered his help with the drums if I wanted to let things go with the band. So the work I invested in would not go to waste. That's why I have come to the decision that only that person can remain a Gravecrusher member who wants to do it. We still make music together with Alkoholizer and Winehammer, but only in a band named Molis Sepulcrum. It seems they have accepted the decision, the band will continue the work without them. Nebel took his own songs with himself. Then we waited for the lyrics for almost half a year. I trusted in Revenger, as an original member, to solve this problem, but in the end we went our separate ways due to differences in creativity. We recorded the drums last summer and I played the guitar and bass lines last October. Finally, Blasphemy wrote the lyrics in a day and he sang the vocals to the material in about 1.5 hours in April this year. Xtreem Music has been informed that there will be only 4 songs on the material, which was only released on CD. The contract is still valid for the next two LPs. We will focus on them from now on.
You've not played live for quite a while. What are your plans in this direction? Any live shows or a release party this year?
Disemboweler: The band has not been on stage since 2018. Since the band has been reduced to a duo, we are not preparing to play a show currently. We haven't rejected the idea of it, but we will be looking for session musicians definitely.
How's the underground movement in Szeged actually? Are there any newcomers? What bands would you recommend to check out for the readers?
Disemboweler: The underground life has not been renewed in Szeged. Basically, there are no new bands in harder style.
The music of Gravecrusher is maximally past-influenced, but also comes with really memorable hooks and killer grooves. So what kind of music do the members prefer to listen to lately? Please list us your influences.
Blasphemy: I like a lot of musical trends and although I still listen to the classics, I am constantly looking for new and exciting formations. If we look specifically at death metal bands, these are the ones I am listening to: old Morbid Angel, old Necrophobic, Merciless, Edge of Sanity, Mortiferum, Grave, Morgoth, Pan-Thy-Monium, etc.
Disemboweler: I couldn't emphasize just one or two bands, lately I am listening to: Asphyx, Coffins, Grave, Triumvir Foul, Bolt Thrower, Skeletal.
You've been to Ungvár once. How do you remember it and the local fans, what memories left from that trip?
Disemboweler: We played at the UzhGoreRot festival in 2016. There weren't so many people there, mostly youngsters, but they were enthusiastic and headbanging. I don't remember anything special about the trip.
Do you intend to print some merch in support of your new EP? Where can the fans find and buy them?
Disemboweler: We planned longsleeves and t-shirts, Mark Riddick has already done the designs for these products, but their production has not started yet. These items can be purchased from the band on our bandcamp page or via e-mail.
Last mortal visions are yours.
Disemboweler: Thanks for the interview! Hail to the death metal fanatics!
