Exclusive Interview: John Hoffman of WEEKEND NACHOS

19 Wednesday Jun 2013

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A389 Recordings, death metal, Deep Six Records, interview, John Hoffman, No Heroes and No Idols, Nu-Metal In Spirit, powerviolence, relapse records, sludge, studio update, Upcoming Shit, Weekend Nachos

My first encounter with Weekend Nachos was an advertisement for the album, Worthless, on the side panel of prominent metal blog, Invisible Oranges. But it was just that, an advertisement. At the time, I was an ignorant fuckhead attempting to present myself as a sophisticated underground death metal hipster. Luckily, that transformation never fully occurred and in a move of self-rediscovery to reclaim all I had lost in my egotistical musings, I turned to hardcore. Aiding that transition back to the mosh was none other than Weekend Nachos, a band whose brash juxtaposition of the ridiculous with an inane amount of vitriol and hatred would lead them to become one of my favorite bands ever. I recently had the chance to interview John Hoffman, lead vocalist and prominent song-writer of Weekend Nachos, to talk about the band’s upcoming record, the Weekend Nachos theme park, Attack Attack, the one time John met Robert Englund, the ethics and function of labels and more. Check it all out after the jump.

-Eric Nguyen, CrypticChasms

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Exclusive Interview: Bo Lueders of HARM’S WAY

11 Tuesday Jun 2013

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Blinded, death metal, deathwish inc, hardcore, harm's way, Interviews, metal, Wolfnote

Based out of Chicago, IL, Harm’s Way are one of the hardest hitting and original bands in contemporary hardcore today. Initially surged with a powerviolence bite, the Chicago group eventually took a turn towards caustic metallic hardcore infused with the spirit of Merauder, Machinehead and 90s death metal, even stepping into industrial territory on their acclaimed 2011 sophomore LP, Isolation. The group’s relative silence since then has recently been broken with this year’s March announcement of the group’s signing to Deathwish Inc. along with the announcement of a new EP for the group, Blinded. I recently checked in with lead guitarist Bo Lueders to talk about Blinded, touring in Europe, growth beyond the scene, Wolfnote, Bo’s new pop punk group, and more. Check it all out after the jump.

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Exclusive Interview: MUMAKIL’s Benjamin Droz + Song Premiere

31 Friday May 2013

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Mumakil, relapse records

Swiss grind masters Mumakil have been blowing my mind for years. Each of their albums are more brutal than the previous and their new album Flies Will Starve is no different. The new album will be released on June 25th via Relapse Records and we here at American Aftermath are very excited about it. I recently conducted a short interview with Mumakil‘s bassist Benjamin Droz where he gave us a little insight into the band as well as an exclusive song premiere! Are you ready? Continue reading »

Exclusive Interview: KEN MODE’s Jesse Matthewson

27 Monday May 2013

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Entrench, interview, jesse matthewson, ken mode

The Canadian conjurers of noise and mayhem, KEN mode, are punishing ear drums around the world with their new album, Entrench. The album was released back in March to a plethora of critical acclaim and it is no surprise either. Entrench is one hell of a bone crushing good time. I recently caught up with guitarist and vocalist Jesse Matthewson to talk the new album, the commercialization of extreme music and spit. Lot’s of spit.

-Lane Oliver

Exclusive Interview: KOWLOON WALLED CITY’s Scott Evans

07 Thursday Feb 2013

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Container Ships, interview, Kowloon Walled City, Scott Evans

If you are looking for a musical act whose sound could only be described as “gargantuan”, then I think Kowloon Walled City is your best bet. Kowloon Walled City’s most recent effort, Container Ships, came to me at a time when I needed it most. I was on a desperate search for a record that sounded huge and heavy but also have unique characteristics that would keep my attention. Needless to say, Container Ships was that record and it absolutely blew me away. In the midst of a Kowloon Walled City high, I contacted guitarist/vocalist Scott Evans to chat about the band and their new record.

-Lane Oliver

Exclusive Interview: Topon Das of FUCK THE FACTS

21 Monday Jan 2013

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Apartment 2 Recordings, fuck the facts, topon das

If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you’d know I used to do Q&A’s with my good friend, and Fuck The Facts guitarist Topon Das a lot. It’s been a while since he and I have really talked, so I decided it was time to resurrect the “Talking With Topon” section of American Aftermath. So read on to find out about Fuck The Facts’ upcoming tour, new album and what Topon has been doing when not ripping that six-string.

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Exclusive Interview: MEEK IS MURDER’s Mike Keller

05 Wednesday Dec 2012

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meek is murder, Mike Keller

Meek Is Murder is a Brooklyn, New York three-piece who play a spazzy, sometimes grindy, hardcore that defies all things that your mind can comprehend (and sometimes gravity). The band released a killer album called “Algorithms” last year and now have released a new, themed EP called “Into The Sun Where It Falls Off The Sky.” I caught up with vocalist and guitarist Mike Keller to get the scoop on the new EP, touring, stabbings and Back To The Future. Check it out.
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Exclusive Interview: COLIN MARSTON

04 Tuesday Dec 2012

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behold the arctopus, Colin Marston, dysrhythmia, gorguts, interview, Krallice

Fans of complex heavy forms of music all know the name “Colin Marston”. The man is featured in lots of jaw-dropping musical acts such as Behold the Arctopus, Krallice, Dysrhythmia and even Gorguts. Three of his bands released new material this year and I recently caught up with Mr. Marston to shed some light on said material. In this interview we discussed Behold the Arctopus, his involvement in Gorguts, his studio ventures and a lot more. There’s even a “your mom” joke in there!

-Lane Oliver

Exclusive Interview: BYZANTINE’s Chris “OJ” Ojeda

03 Monday Dec 2012

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Byzantine, Chris Ojeda, Gravedancer Records

After a five year hiatus (that I have been reporting on), metallers Byzanine are making a triumphant return with their new self-titled album. I recently caught up with vocalist/guitarist Chris “OJ” Ojeda to talk about the band’s hiatus, the new album and thrash metal. Check it out below!

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Exclusive Premiere: “Fascinating Underpants” Demo By EL DRUGSTORE

15 Thursday Nov 2012

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A Fucking Elephant, Arbogast, east of the wall, El Drugstore, Fascinating Underpants, Kevin Conway, Nefarious Industries, Plague Ship

Instrumental technical metal trio, El Drugstore (East of the Wall, etc), are currently working on their first full length debut record. The record is tentatively titled Plague Ship and is being eyed for a Spring 2013 release. American Aftermath are here to hook you up with your first taste of new El Drugstore! Below, for your streaming pleasure, is a demo version of their new song “Fascinating Underpants”. The track is full of spiraling licks and jarring rhythms that will melt your measly brain upon listening. Guitarist Kevin Conway describes this track as being one of the more “straight-forward” tracks on the record but trust me when I say it is anything but. Check out this awesome track below! As an added bonus, we have an exclusive interview with guitarist Kevin Conway (ex-East of the Wall) that can be viewed below as well. Check it out nerds!

Exclusive Interview: CAR BOMB’s Greg Kubacki

11 Sunday Nov 2012

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Car Bomb, Centralia, Greg Kubacki, interview, w^w^^w^w^

After listening to their debut release, 2007′s Centralia, I knew that Car Bomb was on to something special. Their rhythmically complex and psychologically devastating brand of heavy music is something you have to experience for yourself to believe. Car Bomb’s deconstructed, chopped and screwed instrumentation combined with psychotically eccentric vocals are the band’s essential tools to make them stand out among the rest. Car Bomb released their long awaited sophomore record, w^w^^w^w earlier this year and was met with a enormous amount of positive praise, as it should. I recently caught up with guitarist Greg Kubacki to get the scoop on the new record and the band’s endeavors.

-Lane Oliver

Exclusive Interview: PIG DESTROYER’s Blake Harrison

07 Wednesday Nov 2012

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Blake Harrison, Book Burner, Hatebeak, interview, pig destroyer, rotten sound

At this point Pig Destroyer has become a household name. The infamous and prolific grindcore act has created some of the most vile and destructive tunes that have ever (dis)graced my ears. Book Burner, their most recent effort, is nineteen tracks of some of the finest filth in all of Piggy D’s discography. I recently caught up with sampler and noise purveyor Blake Harrison to ask him a few questions regarding the new record, his involvement in the band and HATEBEAK.

-Lane Oliver

BLOODBATH Returns With A “Legendary” Vocalist

12 Friday Oct 2012

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Anders Nystrom, Bloodbath, death metal, Interviews, news, Rumors

According to a recent interview conducted by Metal Insider with Katatonia guitarist Anders Nystrom, the eminent death metal supergroup, Bloodbath, are poised for a return in 2013 with an as of yet unnamed new but “legendary” vocalist. Previously, the vocal positions were held by Mikael Åkerfeldt(Opeth) and Peter Tägtgren(Hypocrisy). The last official appearance and action done by the group was a brief encore stint on Opeth’s tour supporting their Heritage album wherein they were supported by Katatonia. Here’s what Anders had to say about the issue: Continue reading »

American Aftermath Interviews…Todd Nief of LIKE RATS

29 Saturday Sep 2012

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A389 Recordings, black metal, Celtic Frost, Chicago, d-beat, death metal, hardcore, Hellhammer, interview, Like Rats, thrash metal, Tom Warrior

Falling upon my gaze through their contributions to the A389 MMXII mixtape and Toxicbreed’s Casa De Diversion Vol. III compilation, Like Rats emerged as a definite surprise for me. Taking me away from my year-long musical journey through the realms of hardcore, powerviolence, and sludge metal, Like Rats grabbed me by the collar and thrust me through a nostalgic time portal to the confines of my metal upbringing. Possessing a unique sound derived from hardcore punk, death metal, classical, Tom Warrior sensibilities, Like Rats combine the wisdom of extreme music past with the bite of the future, ultimately creating a sound I do not doubt will end up on many end of the year lists. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Todd Nief of the band in which we ended up talking about a myriad of subjects including musical diversity, piracy, the status of death metal vocals in modern context, riff thievery, and the inspirations behind Like Rats absolutely behemoth sound. Check out the full interview after the jump and a stream of the full length album.

CONVERGE’s Jacob Bannon Shares Thoughts On The Impact Of The Internet On Music

19 Wednesday Sep 2012

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converge, file sharing, internet, interview, Jacob Bannon, piracy

In a recent interview with Pelecanus.net, Converge frontman and head of Deathwish Inc Jacob Bannon was asked his thoughts on the impact of the internet and file sharing on the music industry. With recent turmoil involving file sharing, it’s nice to hear the thoughts from an artist AND independent record label owner on the matter. Check out the interview below. 6:14 and on is the section about the internet.