DeathSlaughter Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the musical project since the recording and release of the new album?  

 

-Passing Through the Valley of the Sodomites will be released soon on CD and Tape format with exclusive artworks. The album was recorded in August to October 2019 by Daniel Death (Ex –Power from/Nebular Dimension) on his own Studio (Túnel Records).  

 

2.Recently you have released a new album, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?  

 

-This album is more focused in Greek Black Metal scene (Theme and Mix), but it still carries that D-beat, Speed Metal influence in the riffs and passages.  

 

3.a lot of your lyrics cover occult and mysticism themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in these topics?  

 

-Most of the mysticism lyrics talk about paganism and philosophy through the concept of christian mythology and the abraamic morals towards the principles of modernity, but with an eye in the past.  

 

4.The project has also went through a few name changes over the years, what was the cause of the name changes and also the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'DeathSlaughter"  

 

-The previous name “Deathcharge” wasn’t mine and also have another band with the name, so I changed to DeathSlaüghter because the easily assimilation and the ambiguity of the two names (Death/Slaughter) and/or (Death’s laughter), since both can fit.  

 

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?  

 

-The main inspiration was Gustav Doré drawings from the seventh circle of Dante Allighieri’s hell. But with a colored approached by Thiago Böller (Fug Design) who did a masterpiece in recreate with hot colours and the dry feeling of hopelessness .  

 

6.On the albums you record most of the material by yourself but also have experience working with other musicians, do you prefer to work solo?  

 

- I always like to work in groups. All my albums had guest musicians, but since I’m the main composer, they usually just follow my strict rules of creation and adapt whenever it’s possible.  

 

7.What are some of the best shows that the live line up has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?  

 

- I only played two live concerts in 2017, for now I’m looking for a drummer, but it’s hard to find in my city (São José dos Campos). Most of them prefer to stay in a band with childhood friends and have no ambitious to get their albums released by foreigner labels, just some local bandcamp/full digital band type that only thinks to play nearby their comfort zone  

 

8.Do you have any touring or show plans for the new album?  

 

- Yes, but unfortunately, like the previous question, it’s hard to find a proper drummer who take the project as its own, I don’t mind share credits, but I need someone with full commitment to the band, that doesn’t wants to exit for futile reasons (like cover bands/ it’s kind of a plague here).  

 

9.You also worked with a couple of new labels on the new release, can you tell us a little bit more about the labels that are releasing the physical versions of the album?  

- Cianeto Label is a great friend of mine since the very first DeathSlaüghter EP Ressurreição. Gil Dessoy carries a great name in Brazilian underground scene with quality releases and distribution. Timeworn Record is from Josh Staples (Abaroth/Ancient Torment/Ex-Abnormality) and released some good band like Outre-Tombe (CAN) and Seax (USA).  

 

10.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal?  

 

- Most of them accept as a unique band that mixes different Black metal scenes worldwide, but between classical “Trend” headbangers, they don’t understand the purpose of the band or what I’m musically doing, despite the fact that most of them listen the exact same bands as i do, they just like a really easy to digest formula for their ears, that’s why DeathSlaüghter is incomprehensible for most of them.

11.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician during the future?  

 

- I see myself focusing in my other band: Crimson Tower (Epic Heavy/Doom) and creating new bands. I don’t have any new perspectives for DeathSlaüghter for the moment, let’s wait a couple years.  

 

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?  

 

- I’m a huge fan of Italian and Czech Black metal scene and together with Brazilian 80’s deathcore  

and old school are the most influential styles for DeathSlaüghter, but at the moment, I’m listening 70’s prog rock to create new ideas for Crimson Tower  

 

13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?  

- Thanks everyone for reading this interview and for supporting the real underground.

Only Death is real.  

https://deathslaughter.bandcamp.com/album/passing-through-the-valley-of-the-sodomites

DeathSlaughter/Passing Through The Valley Of The Sodomites/Cianeto Discos/Timeworm Records/2022 Full length Review

 

  DeathSlaughter  are  a  solo  project  from  Brazil  that  plays  a  Hellenic  influenced  style  of  occult  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2022  album  "Passing  Through  The  Valley  Of  The  Sodomites"  which  was  released  as  a  joint  effort  between  Cianeto  Discos  and  Timeworm  Records.

  Spoken  word  parts  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  

  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  black  metal screams  and  growls  while  keyboards  are  also  mixed  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times.  Most  of  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  Greek  style  along  with  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  the  solos  and  leads  also  remain  true  to  an  old  school  style.

  Some  of  the  mid  tempo  riffing  also  adds  in  touches  of   punk, thrash  and  speed  metal  along  with  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  Spoken  word  parts  also  return  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  as  well  as  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  also adding  in  elements  of  doom  metal,  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  War,  Occultism,  Mysticism  and  Historical  themes.

  In  my  opinion DeathSlaughter  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  occult  black  metal  solo  project  and if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Passing  Through  the  Valley  Of  the  Sodomites"  "Serpent  That  Becomes  the  Dragon"  and  "My  Descendants  Will  Kill  Yours".  8  out  of  10.

  https://deathslaughter.bandcamp.com/album/passing-through-the-valley-of-the-sodomites