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!
