Interview with They Ate Isengard!

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Genre(s): Cybergrind

Location: Gothenburg

 

PSAB: Why did you choose the name "They Ate Isengard" for your band?

TAI: It's more of a musical project than a band. Smartass-ness aside, the name doesn't really mean anything. Or well, now it does, since that's what I'm calling the project. I guess that was sort of the thought from the start, make something up and make it into something. People seem to think it's a reference to the "They're Taking The Hobbits To Isengard" video, which it isn't. Weird.

 

PSAB: You released your album Concrete Whore House earlier this month. How's the feedback been for the album? 

TAI: Good, from what I've heard. It usually takes my releases a few months to gain some sort of recognition, even just a little. That's the curse of the poor independent artist I guess, although I do have a quiet pack of loyal followers... at least that's what my Bandcamp statistics tells me. Then again, it's only a compilation EP, so I'm not really expecting much. 

 

PSAB: If you had the choice to have a musician featured on one of your tracks. Which musician would that be and why? 

TAI: Realistically: Chelsea Wolfe, she's alive and awesome. Ty Segall is also a hot alternative. Unrealistically: some very heavy figure, like Ian Curtis or Jimi Hendrix. I can't really envision the sound of the collab though. But I'm sure we'd make something up.  

 

PSAB: How is the metal scene in your area? 

TAI: It's basically the single music scene in Gothenburg. That or Hip-Hop-ism. I wouldn't turn down an experimental metal movement around here, I'd be nice, maybe I'd get some friends then. Or an avant-garde movement, although I don't think they'd approve of my messy glitchin-about.  

 

PSAB: What are three bands that play the most influence on your music? 

TAI: I think my discovery of Born of Osiris changed my whole view on metal music. The early works of Bring Me The Horizon is what got me into the whole scream-side of music, while Suicide Silence brought me further into it. Nowadays I've softened up a great bit though.  

 

PSAB: Do you have any shout outs to give? 

TAI: Hey mom look I'm doing an interview!

Interview with Knowthyself!

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Genre(s): Cybergrind

PSAB: Where does the band name "Knowthyself" come from?

KTS: It's a philosophy expression I heard when I took a philosophy class in college... It kinda just stuck you know? Hahaha. I thought it sounded sick and I like the meaning behind it too. Cause once you know thyself, then you can do anything pretty much haha.

PSAB: Why did you choose to be a one-man band over the traditional band route?

KTS: KTS is a solo thing because of a slight lack of other instrumentalists and time on my part. It's what I do I guess haha.

PSAB: What bands play an influence on your music the most?

KTS: Bands like Conducting From The Grave, As Blood Runs Black, The Acacia Strain, Dying Fetus, Bring Me The Horizon, Carnifex and The Black Dahlia Murder all give me good inspiration. Oh, and lest we forget Suicide Silence and Whitechapel lol. Also Suicidal Tendencies, Agnostic Front and Slayer play a big par in my writing too.

PSAB: How is the local metal scene in Old Town, Goleta?

KTS: The local scene is pretty small right now. It's mostly small shows and it's all run by word of mouth pretty much. The people within the scene are all diehard to the core ya know?

PSAB: What are your plans for this year? New music?

KTS: I'm wrapping up my next full length entitled Mechanics of Murder. A whopping 14 tracks of cybergrind for everyone ha. I'm getting artwork down by Mikey Powell (Vocalist of Conducting From The Grave), so that's going to be stoked. Once that's over I've got another release planned that's sure to piss off some people, but it's my intention with that one ;)

PSAB: Do you have any shout outs to give to the readers?

KTS: Keep supporting the underground, local and overall metal scenes. Buy (from) and support your favorite artists and promotion pages!