Due to the unexpected success of my Bloodstock report, I've been recieving a number of prestigious and flattering oppertunities.
Here's the first treat. Enjoy!
Questions:
Hello and welcome to another installment of the Snap-Your-Neck metal blog. Today we have a very special treat for you, in the form of a rare opportunity to question Ol Drake and Joel Graham from the thrash metal band Evile, prior to tonight’s show in Holmfirth.
0.1 Alright lads, how are you?
0.2 Alright, so can you firstly introduce yourselves, and tell us a little bit about your role in the band?
0.3 How’s the tour been going so far?
0.4 Any shows in particular that stand out?
The new album Five Serpent’s Teeth is fantastic, and is my personal favourite out of the three released. It seems to be getting outstanding reviews and is being received very positively.
1. The songs seem a little more accessible and melodic than their predecessors. Was this a conscious decision, or just the natural direction in which the album followed?
2. The production of the album is something that really stands out for me; very clean and crisp, whilst retaining a thick overall sound. What has it been like working with Russ Russell on your past two albums?
2.1 How does he compare with Flemming Rasmussen?
3. Do you have any personal favourites off the new album?
4. What was it like having you dad record a solo on the Mike Alexander tribute track In Memoriam?
5. Do you have any funny stories, strange occurrences, or frustrations to tell us about, whilst you were writing/recording FST?
6. The instrumental accuracy of this album appears to be faultless. One major advantage that today’s thrash albums have over ones released in the 80’s and early 90’s, is the evolution of the recording process. Do you ever utilize modern technology’s facility to tighten instrumental tracks in post production?
7. I’ve noticed that the artwork for each album is very different, though Enter the Grave remains my personal favourite, as it reminds me of the thrash album covers from the 1980’s. Can you tell us a little bit about what influenced the artwork for this album?
8. I hear a lot of different styles and influences within the songs on this album. Could you tell us where the main drive and inspiration came from, and if any specific bands helped motivate the record?
9. My favourite songs off the album are Origin of Oblivion and Xaraya. Could you tell us a little bit about how those songs were written, and what they are about?
10. Long Live the New Flesh, is an iconic piece of dialogue from the horror film Videodrome. I haven’t had chance to properly analyze the lyrics, but I was wondering if the song is in anyway inspired by the film?
11. What kind of crowd reaction are the new songs receiving?
12. Evile have supported a wide array of thrash legends, such as Exodus, Megadeth, Overkill and Kreator. Which band were you most excited about sharing a show with?
Note: Ol played with Destruction whilst their guitarist was recovering from an injured finger.
13. Are there any up and coming thrash metal bands you would recommend looking out for?
14. What’s next?
OK. Thanks very much for your time, and I hope you have a great show!
