Luke talks about his favorite sexual deviations and more.
I think the best way to begin this is by sharing us your experience in the latest OEF.
What we should say? It was awesome! Despite the fact we played there for the third time, it was an unofrgettable experience again. Lots of crazy fans moshpitting, many stagedivers and
fans who gave us a really big support. One of the most impressive moments in our music lives so far.
Check the latest OEF videos on youtube, you can convince yourself.
Your live shows are absolutely insane. Does all this insanity happen in small stages too? Can you tell us some interesting stories?
Thanx a lot! I would lie if I told you this happens everytime, but in most cases for sure. The fans are almost always insane and support us in our performances. It´s a great feeling that someone appreciates your effort and endeavor.
There are many stories to tell, but one of the most extraordinary was when we played in Portugal and some mosher got really into our music and broke his head. Someone had to call the ambulance and I hope he is doing well now. At another gig our friend chewed a bass string, I didn´t understand he had done it without any dental consequences, haha.
The latest one is when we played in Austria and fans started dancing right on the stage. They were about 20 persons and poor Sam (our bassist) didn't have space enough to play properly, haha. But these are great moments to experience and are also the reasons to do what we do.
How’s everything going since the release of Taboo Tales?
As I see it, everything is goin' well. Even we didn't play more gigs than years before, we got even more supporting fans. We were also offered to take part in our first European tour with amazing friends Gutalax. What's really positive, is the fact that we have been offered to play big shows with complete catering and big names in metal/ grind world.
For example, in November we are playing with Brujeria muchachos and the week before we are playing in Austria with Squash Bowels, Ahumado Granujo or Sublime Cadaveric Decomposition. We also try to think of our fans and give them different T-shirts and hoodies, simply the whole merchandise. I think all the passion, effort and enthusiasm we have put into our band have finally paid off.
It took you about 2 years to release the new album. What took it so long?
We played dozens of gigs in different countries of Europe, more than 80 gigs in years 2008-2011. In the meantime we tried to get relaxed because it was a hard time, you know. We were a bit exhausted, so after getting over it we focused on writing new material for another CD. At the beginning of September 2010 we started composing and practising some new ideas, riffs and also completing the songs in our rehearsal room. In March 2011 we finally recorded our CD "Taboo Tales" in 4 days, haha. Otyn (Pigsty, sound engineer) complained that we didn´t give him the chance to earn some money, we were too fast and precise, haha.
The overall look of Taboo Tales is much better than the previous CD. Marco (Rottenroll Records) must be into you guys a lot more this time, haha.
Yes, I hope he is, haha. He told us we are one of the top selling bands in his label, so his care of our band is amazing. We always try to be better and improve with all the following challenges and CD's. This time we concentrated on the whole concept – music, artwork, photos and merchandise to create a new dimension of Spasm. If you listen to our CD, look at our booklet and wear our T-shirt, everything should come out and be cleared up. It´s like a lascivious concertina fold, haha.
The only thing missing in Taboo Tales are the lyrics, or should I say do you have any lyrics at all?
This is the only thing you will never find in our band. We decided not to have lyrics at all, even some slogans appear in choruses, for example – Masturbation – No pain, no gain or Let´s go porn stars, haha. We don´t consider important to have lyrics, our image and song titles speak for us, haha. There are many political bands, also some gore bands having lyrics, but we don´t care, haha. Radim doesn't have to remember all the lyrics as well and he can focus on the gig itself.
Sam was wearing a Pigsty shirt in the group photo. Did Otyn give you any special treatment while in the studio in exchange for that, hehe?
Haha, no, it wasn't deliberately. It was the only clean T-shirt he had, so he wore it for a photo shoot, haha. Otyn was always in a great mood during our recording, we had a lot of fun with him. He's just a nice person and friend.
Taboo Tales is basically a concept album. How did you come up with the idea of writing songs about different sexual deviations?
I found it interesting to do something like that. Many bands have touched this sexual items, but only a few got into the depths of this theme. I spent more than 14 days with surfing and googling the most impressive and interesting deviations, I felt like a perverse sexologist, haha. We always try to be different in many ways, try to change ourselves and improve ourselves. Above that, sex, fetish and deviations belong to everyday life of everyone, it´s a natural part of our lives. Who denies it is a liar. The whole concept is actually about all the people, haha.
Which among those sexual deviations you find most interesting? Do you practice any of them?
For example klismaphilia – pleasure of filling the anus with some liquids, brontophilia – pleasure of storms and thunders (for black metal fans, haha) or Menophilia – sexual arousal from blood, used tampons and stuff like that, haha. I don't practise all of them, but like all men (except gays) I am also addicted to female private parts, this is called eurotophilia, haha.
If ever there is one, how would you categorise your music? Would you consider the band pornographic?
I would categorise our music as groovy gore grind with blasts and pornographic items. I don't like being sorted as porn grind because music in this genre is far different from our stuff. We don't play always "tupa tupa" rhythms all the song long. Of course, we have slow songs, but also fast songs with groove. You will never face this mixture in porn grind bands. I think we are just the balance between classical gore grind and old school grind with porn issues. This is our recipe to be at least a little original, haha.
There is a strong semblance between the songs Paedophilic Kindergarten Party and Downsyndromelagnia, except that the latter has a slight Pigsty feel (the chant part) into it. Is this intentional?
No, it isn't intentional again, haha. We just play riffs and compose songs and if some riff or song is similar to another, it´s natural. Our bassist Sam told me some time ago: "This is a natural process with playing grind core. I have composed 5 or 6 albums on 8 frets and 3 strings, haha". So, when you are playing simple music with a short length, you might slightly repeat yourself in some way. We are not a proggressive band where no one repeats even one note, haha. Despite this, we love proggressive music as well.
As to "Pigsty" part in Down..., maybe Otyn adviced Radim to try a different way of singing, but I´m sorry, I can't remember it.
Tell us about the liner note that explains the concept of the album. Do you think it’s really necessary?
It was meant as a small introduction for the people who didn't come across our band and also to approximate our ideas and the whole concept of this album. I hope we didn't bother you and our fans too much, haha.
Tell us about the subtlety of the cover art.
It should show the mystery of hidden secrets like Pandora's box. If you open it, you never know what happens. The act of opening means to look at our booklet and see all the story. The weird guy who invited a student girl (a prostitute) for a "blind date". When she realised he is a beating and mutilating monster, it was too late, there was no escape.
We took a photo shoot in our friends´rehearsal room and we arranged all the stuff, couchces, posters to be as believable as we can. It took more than one night to make photos of us, the
whole story for layout and to record a video clip. But everything was cool and we really
enjoyed it, actually Verča (student girl) enjoyed it as well, haha.
While most 3-piece band plays the usual guitar and drums combination, you opted for drum
and bass, a combination that is more synonymous to rave and techno. Can you tell us more about
this?
People always ask us how Sam creates this kind of bass distorted sound and it still keeps us smiling. It´s an ordinary Ibanez distortion with bass strings, that's the whole simple clue, haha. When we played the first few gigs, we realized we don't need a guitarist anymore. Maybe another bassist, who knows, haha?
I checked out the original version of She Loves Me Not, man that was offensive. The
chicks are hot though. What made you decided to cover it on Paraphilic Elegies?
Many grind core bands cover their favourite bands to express their admiration for them.
It's not for us. We tried to find a different way and try to cover a pop band we like. We
listened to many bands and interpreters and finally came up with TATU. This song "Loves me not"
is really heavy and maybe one of the most rock-ish in TATU career. Riffs are great for copying,
so we did it. It was done within one rehearsal, haha.
Why for Paraphilic..? We just wanted to have a special cover for our fans and we're really
curious about their reactions. Now we know, it was a good decision, more than 170,000 views on
youtube speak for us, haha.
Anything else that we should look forward in the near future?
Some days ago, we discussed the theme of another CD, so maybe some new songs will be
composed and written. You can take for granted we will play lots of gigs across Europe and the
next year we may appear in Mexico for a few shows and of course, we may be preparing brand new
merchandise for our fans. These are our plans for the nearest future.
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