Slaughter The Giant Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording of the new album?

Benny :Since the recording we took most of our time rehearsing the new songs so we can play them flawless when we release “abomination”, we did a few shows in between. In juli they asked us to did a support for the mighty “napalm death”, wich leaded to a very great show and the response was magnificent. We also played the “asgaard metal festival”, we’re we did a co-headline show with coffin feeder. September we are back in business with playing gigs and Nov 9 we will present our new album at our releaseshow!

2.You have a new album coming out in November, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

Benny: I think it’s even more darker, melodic, faster and catchier than “depravity”, I think it sounds more mature as well.

3.Some of the lyrics on the new album cover 'Alien Abductions', can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this topic?

Benny: I always had a very big passion for horror and sci-fi movies. In depravity I did a song about zombies in “the undead”. And with “alien abduction”,… why would we be the only lifeform in the universe? Somewhere out there there is also something I think, but I’ll guess we’ll never know, who knows.

4.What ate some of the other lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored over the years with your music?

Benny: with our first EP “assylum of the damned”, most of the lyrics I wrote where about my inner demons, everyone has them and I wrote them down. With “depravity”, the lyrics are about how depraved the world is, my view on catholism, how I despise religion. Also how the world is crumbling, breaking apart, how selfish society is….

And with “abomination”, it’s more about killers, the supernatural, universe…

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Slaughter The Giant'?

Well, you can fill that in in many ways. The Giant is synonym with many things. It can be something you are handling in life, demons, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, inner self..

Everyone can fill in that part for themselves.

6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

Benny: we were looking for an artist and Jeroen found Timon Kokott. An artist who first paints the artwork on a canvas. We gave him the lyrics and the music, the result was amazing, we liked it from the very first moment, Jeroen also has the canvas at his home. 

7.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

Benny: Well, our best show was last year on the Alcatraz festival in Belgium, we played for 2-3000 people, a no barrier show. So from the moment we started playing people were coming on the stage to headbang with us, stagedive… we took a shitload of inflatables with us, crocodiles and stuff, people were surfing on it. The best part was when we saw a kid in a wheelchair crowdsurfing, he managed to get on stage and from that moment we became friends. For every show he has free entrance, and we see him often, but that was one of the coolest shows ever. 

Our stage performance is pretty intense, I always try to interact with the crowd, go in the crowd, because without them, there is nothing. 

8.Do you have any touring or show plans for the new album once it is released?

 Benny: A few minitours are being planned, also the bigger venues are booking us, so it’s all about promoting “abomination” and playing as much as we can. We hope to do some festivals in the summer of 2025.

9.The new album is going to be released on 'At Dawn Records', how would you compare working with this label to your previous label 'Hammerheart Records'?

Benny: Hammerheart helped us gaining more fans, they are a big label and we are grateful for that. When I had my first contact with Henric (at dawn records), I had a good feeling and he has the same mindset like us! So we can say that at dawn records is a very fine label who is really there for the band, and that’s important!

10.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black and death metal?

Benny: very positive actually, the comments are very good, we see the number of fans growing every day, and that gives a good feeling.

11.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

Benny: you can say that we will continue making our sound as it is now, like every band we want

To grow with every record. 

And playing the bigger stages is also a thing were we are working towards to.

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Benny: I think the biggest influences are the black dahlia murder, dimmu borgir and necrophobic. Lately I’m listening to the new storm upon the masses and nether (they will also attend on our release show), but also listening to old rock n roll like chuck berry, Jerry Lee Lewis..

13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Yeah, to everyone who’s reading this, don’t stop

Supporting local bands and venues 🫶🏻

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