KASRAKASS started in 2015, originated from Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). Jack (guitar) and Syafix (vocal) formed the band with the intention to spread messages and express rebellion towards structured organization or/and society. The band completed with Ray (drum) and Amin (bass). They play old-school grindcore! – Interview by Harshziqr [25.07.2018]
Hello. What made you decide to form Kasrakass and chose to play Grindcore?
Hi Fast as Fuck Zine. Thanks for giving us a chance to share our words in your charismatic zine movement. We choose grindcore due to the concept and all kinds of term that relates to it. Intense, fast, wild, short, compact and to be straight forward minded. These elements are so relevant to our own surroundings, our past lives, the way we react to a distress situation and human thoughts. Well basically, we are trying to express our inner thoughts with a mission to make changes in human mentality.
What are your major influences in writing your music?
Mentality awareness. We believe that poor judgement and greed are the predominant causes that lead to any kind of destruction. Society must think excessively.
How was the response received for your debut “Self Destruction”? Do you satisfied?
We should not be easily satisfied I guess. However, as a starting point, it is well accepted. Only left with a few copies of the cassette. With that release, we’ve been invited to play for quite a number of shows. Big applause to everyone that has supported us so far, we wont stop, yet. Ahaa
Heard that you’re going to release new EP “Critical Pressure”, latest info about it?
Critical Pressure will be released soon. Recorded and mixed. Now we are working on the final touch of the layout, pressing and releasing stage.
Any differences or evolvement musically in new songs compared to the old ones?
This release will be continuity from the previous. Maintaining the bless of old school Napalm – scum grindcore, blended with a minor changes on the riffs structure, and a more intense vocals tracking. Let the listener be the judge then.
How much do your lyrics affect the listener and life?
There is no exact answer for this question as we should not judge any human being. Our mission is to spread ideas, admonished and to trigger listeners to think about certain propagandas. Not everybody would adapt and adopt to any ideas wisely, for sure. But anyway, theres a bunch of pure GRINDERS out there that we haven’t reach yet!
What are your opinions about grindcore scene in Malaysia? Fave local bands?
Grindcore in Malaysia is a huge scene, and well supportive. Lots of grind bands embarked on a tour, locally and overseas, with or without support from labels; releasing all kind of stuffs regularly, with easy access to it; monthly if not 2-3 months once grind shows I would say, with local and international bands, and everybody I met in this scene is sincere but heavy, in all the good way. Favourite local bands: Tools Of The Trade, Compulsion To Kill, Unholy Smokers, Rotgut, S.M.G, Daighila, Negation, Hatred Division, Parkinson, Shitnoise Bastards, Badass Farmers, Sevencollar Tshirt and Deepset.
Thanks for your time. Last words?
We feel honoured to be invited to this interview. Thanks Fast As Fuck zine. With this opportunity, I would want to call out to all DIY lovers and noisy music hunters, lets not STOP making great DIY stuffs and producing and supporting loud music. Go out, express, do things out of your comfort zone, challenge people, ideas, and make a difference.
