Interview – MUNTAH DARAH (Malaysia)

MUNTAH DARAH is no more a young band. Formed back in October 2010, they are here in the scene for about 8 years by now, and getting matured with time. The band has vomitted 3 essential releases so far; “Pemerintah Durjana” demo, “Operasi Bangkai” Split CD, and the sought-after “From Bastard To Bastard” MCD. It’s great to hear that they are now working on the new EP. For more precise, here’s an interview made with this grindcore band from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (a state in East Malaysia). – Interview by Harshziqr [04.09.2018]

Hello! Any recent news to share about your band Muntah Darah?

Hello Fast As Fuck zine!! Thanks for having us in your zine. We’re currently working on our new EP and hopefully it will be released end of this year. We’re also gonna play a local metal gig this September and also for PROGIG Borneo in December.

What inspired you to form Muntah Darah, and who’s the current band lineup?

Our inspiration for making this band happened when touring bands such as Damokis (MAL), Rajasinga (IND), Wormrot (SG) played here in Sabah. We were blown with their energy, intensity and fastness during their live performance. As soon as we saw that, we decided to make a grindcore band. Muntah Darah first line up is Wan (Vox), Hery (Guitar), Basri (Bass), and Jerry (Drums). After 5 years of slow progression, we decided to play as a 3 piece band with Wan (Vox), Basri (Guitars) and Jerry (Drums).

How do you define your music, and name some of the bands that really influenced Muntah Darah?

We just play straight forward grindcore with a bit of punk and hardcore influences. Our influences are band such as Napalm Death (old), Nasum, Phobia, Rotten Sound, Magrudergrind and a lot more.

What were written and expressed within your lyrics?

Our lyrics are basically about social issues, corruption, oppression, abuse of power, war and genocide, life experiences.

Tell us in details about your recordings and releases so far?

- 2011: Pemerintah Durjana Demo (Recorded at BMT Studio, Mix and Mastered by BMT Studio). Self-released demo and limited to 50 copies only.

- 2012: Operasi Bangkai Split CD (Tracks taken from our Pemerintah Durjana Demo). Split CD with Ipoh Grindkotor, Bahajang.

- 2013: From Bastard to Bastard MCD (Recorded at BMT Studio, Mix by BMT Studio, Mastered by Agigi Bob). Mini Album released by Grundar Production. Shout out to Mr. Prop from Grundar Production for helping us a lot with the MCD releases!!

For this upcoming EP, we’re going to record at Route33 studio and it will be engineered by Mr. Tajul Andez aka TJ. Hopefully it will run smoothly and successfully.

Do you play gigs oftenly? Any memorable and best shows ever?

We’re currently not very active in playing gigs due to other commitments such as family and works. But we were very active in 2012 and 2013. Hopefully after this new EP released, we’ll be more active like before. The most memorable shows we ever played was during the Grundar Production tour in 2013. We learned a lot during the tour because we are the youngest band that join the tour. The best shows we ever played is Sabah Death Fest 1 and Tribute to Nirvana gig.

Would you like to share something about the grindcore / gore / deathgrind scene in Malaysia?

In our opinion, the grindcore scene here is very healthy and growing. A lot of younger kids are getting interested in grindcore and started to form a band. Hopefully they will become very active and start to release physical materials. There’s a lot of good grindcore bands in Malaysia such as Tools Of The Trade, Compulsion to Kill, Rotgut, Kasrakass, Unadulterated Parasites and a lot more. Recently, Tools Of The Trade from Malaysia toured Europe and they also played in Obscene Extreme Festival. Do check them out if you haven’t yet!! They’re fucking tight live!!

Thanks for your time. Last words?

Once again thank you so much for having us in your zine. We really appreciate it. Thanks also to everyone who never quits supporting us from day one until now. Our upcoming EP is on the work so you guys better be ready because it sounded much heavier than our old releases!! Last words from us, KEEP IT GRIND!!

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Interview – TUSSOCK (Malaysia)

TUSSOCK is not new in Malaysia’s Grindcore scene in which was formed in late 1999 in Muar, a district in a state of Johor. The band kicked ass with their debut EP “Out Of Rhyme” back in 2003. Later with “Devastation Of Nuclear Proliferation” Demo 2011 and recently returned with new material “Grind Is Raw And Politician Is Shit!” Demo 2018. They have also participated in compilations such as Johor Hardcore Compilation, Bebas Compilation Volume #One, A Blasting of Malaysian DeathXGrind Companion, just to name a few. It’s great that here we have their guitarist, Fadzee. – Interview by Harshziqr [02.09.2018]

Do you have any latest news to share about your band Tussock?

Hi there. I am Fadzee I played guitar in Tussock to answer your question. Yes, Tussock just released demo called “Grindcore is raw and politician is shit”. It’s contain 6 tracks pure raw and harsh grindcore, 2 cover songs from Agathocles and The Bollocks and also 1 song ‘Blood Soil’ taken from compilation “A Blasting of Malaysian DeathXGrind Companion”. Released in digital version and CDR format and we also have shirt coming out, so check out our FB page for updated.

What encouraged you to form Tussock, and who’s who in the band currently?

I was 2nd generation of Tussock and former member are Acad and 2 others Bujal and Hafiz and they all no longer with Tussock. But personally what encouraged me to join / continue Tussock because of the sound of Grindcore itself, the sick of the music and the scene. Current band member are Fadzee (guitar), Adon (drums), and Akhmal (vocal). 

How do you describe your music, and where most of the influences come from?

Tussock playing old school grindcore with punk and hardcore elements in it. Band that influence us most are Assuck, Nasum, Phobia, Brutal Truth, Agathocles, Parkinson, Spazz, Finger Print, and Total Fucking Destruction.

What are you talking about through your lyrics?

Tussock lyrics mostly talking about politics, social issue, personal matter. Sometime we like to talk about shit hahaha! 

Tell us further about your recordings and releases so far?

– Johor Hardcore Compilation 2001 (4 songs)

– Out Of Rhymes EP 2003 (8 songs)

– BEBAS records compilation 2004 (2 songs)

– Devastation Of Nuclear Proliferation (demo) 2011

– 6ways split 2012 Tussock (Malaysia) / Kryast (Indonesia) / Kudetor (Indonesia) / Blood Soaked Street Of Social Decay (Thailand) / Untha Attack (Thailand) / Tarantulah (Malaysia)

– Grindcore is raw and politician is shit (demo) 2018

Do you play gigs frequently? Any memorable and best shows ever?

Yes, Tussock have play gig but not to frequently as past time due to our commitment to family and job. Maybe one or two shows in a year. All gig we participated was memorable but most memorable and the best shows ever went Tussock performed with Needful Things and Overviolence at The Walls, Batu Pahat in 2017 where their on ASIA tour.

Would you like to share something about the grindcore scene in Malaysia?

Yeah, Malaysia got tone of good grindcore / death / crust band and its growing every days. Just name a few, the king Tool Of The Trade just finish their Europe tour. Diseksa with their new release, Perpetual, Muntah Darah sabahan grinder, Bahajang, Tersanjung13, CTK, Vormit, Karrak, Kasrakass, etc.

Thanks for your time. Last words?

Thank you very much for this interview and support! Stay loud and grind!

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Interview – DEMISOR (Singapore)

DEMISOR need no introduction, especially when you’re talking about the South East Asia’s extreme underground music scene. They have been existed since the late 80’s. This is totally killer Grindcore from Singapore the Lion City. The band that is fuckin’ heavy, violent and got plenty of catchiness. They’re here to grind till they get old. They grind for life!!! – Interview by Harshziqr [11.08.2018]

It’s amazing that Demisor still active after more than 30 years. How do you see the band existence within this 3 decades? 

Hello! Well throughout our existence, we see it as a form of pure brotherhood of musicians whom are all dedicated in progressing more grind ideas unto the next level. 

Do you think that the band evolve a lot musically, or still playing the same old grind shit since the beginning?

Like I said earlier, we all do progress and evolving as the times goes by. To play same old grind is absolutely great but that doesn’t make us feel satisfied. We need more ideas in all aspects of grind in the grindcore arena. Life is all about learning and Demisor is still learning new things and will continue to learn as far as we can go. 

Share with us your thoughts on some of the band’s most essential releases?

The first reh/demo is the catalyst to what we are now. No doubt it sounds noisy or sexual to most of the listeners. Somehow it rather drive us unto the next level for the second reh/demo which is much audible and songwriting are far better. Next is also our first 7" ep split with CSSO. It also leapfrog our whole crust/grind ideas to the masses. Also worth mentioning our split tape with Necrotic Chaos. It delivers well and made us being accepted by the metal Hordes in the  Malaysian scene. 

How long do you expect Demisor to stay active? Any great plans for the near future?

Well we all don’t have an expiry date on when Demisor will cease it’s grind works. As far as we’re concerned, so long as our ideas are flowing. Demisor noisecamp will still be around. We’re currently in the works for our new album. Massive grind and guitar works is being injected to it... So be prepared for the next grindcore audio dismemberment!

How much do your lyrics affect the listener and life?

Well, I do have people telling me on how they like our songs but lyrically? No feedbacks on that actually... Hahaha... But it does makes me happy knowing someone whom had found an outrage channel when listening to our songs. Knowing him to be an introvert and deeply depressed. It helps him to let it all out by listening to our grindworks. He thanked me for that and such small appreciation boosts us to achieve even more and work harder to produce more materials. 

Have you ever played outside of Singapore, I mean touring worldwide, etc?

Yes we did. Mostly South East Asia region and the furthest we did went to is Czech Republic for the Obscene Extreme in 2012.

What’s your viewpoint on current grindcore scene, especially in your country?

Well I’m not a grindcore analyst expert kinda guy as to know what is happening in the current scene but all I can say is that there are indeed alot of bands now compared to the past. Their grindworks are also superb and their sound is amazingly awesome. Hmmm... In Singapore, when it comes to grindcore, the only name that will be in everybody’s mind is definitely Wormrot. No doubt they are now Singapore’s very own grindcore champions but honestly there are few good bands here that are still alive and kickin’. Fallen World, Volition, Desecration, Con-formed just to name a few. Check em out aite! 

Thanks for your time. Last words?

A very warm thank you and the readers for the interest in Demisor. Spread the music not the hate. Cheers from Demisor’s Noisecamp!

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