Gnash Interview

 

1. For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

Gnash is a 4 piece blackened sludge band out of Central Ohio featuring the Richter brothers of the band Bather.

2. Later in September you have an EP coming out, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

Absolutely! Myself and Nicky are in several other bands together so with Gnash, we wanted to try something a little different but still in the realm of heavy music. We love the idea of slow and low riffing with groove pockets. When we went to record the vocals they originally were going to be all a lower “deathy” style but we played around with more of a Black Metal High vocal and noticed it cut straight through so it just made more sense to go that route. It complements the music very well and sits perfect with how deep everything else is around it, we think. What was just a playful, in-studio take ended up being the key to the entire vocal performance on the record.

3. The lyrics on the EP are also a concept album, can you tell us a little bit more about the story you have covered with release?

The concept of the record is a story about a set of conjoined twins and one of them dies, so the living twin must live the remainder of his life carrying around his dead sibling attached to him. I wanted to make a very dark and gruesome analogy of what it feels like to carry around the baggage that comes with mental illness and the toll it takes on someone and the ones they love.

4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Gnash'?

Gnash originally was going to be the title of the band's first record. The band was originally called Cast Iron Tongue and after thinking on it Gnash just sounded heavier and perfect for the style of music we ended up writing.

5. Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the ep cover?

Yeah definitely, that was all Nicky’s idea haha! He was thinking that instead of having some artwork that would be subtle or have the meaning secretly placed in the artwork that we should go full on the nose with it and show conjoined twins being sewn together by the hands of a creator. He found the artist who was down to take it on and draw it and it came out great. I’m super happy with it.

6. Has the band done any live shows or are you open to the idea?

Not yet! But we 100% plan on it.

7. Currently, you are unsigned. Are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

Oh yeah, we are most definitely looking to get picked up if possible. We would love to push this record to a wider audience as well as get physical copies made. No bites yet but our fingers are crossed!

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

So far just from the single and music video we have gotten a lot of awesome feedback. People seem to really dig the sound so we are very stoked to see what people think of the rest of the record.

9. When can we expect a full length and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

Definitely wanna do a full length. I think the next record will be another EP, then we will crank out a full length. We want to push the extremes of the next EP even further than what we did for Shared Nightmare. Lower, slower, and throaty as all hell.

10. 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?

The biggest inspiration musically for this band came from Nicky’s love for The Abominable Iron Sloth (if anyone remembers them). We both listened to them a ton back in the day and that band always came up when we would talk about projects. Nicky, for a short while, left Bather and wrote all the music for the soon to be Gnash record with that band and similar styles in mind so I’d say that is probably the biggest influence on the band. Nowadays we have been listening to a lot more sludge based bands and even some classic stoner bands.

11. What are some of your non musical interests?

I'm also a photographer and videographer as well as a podcaster (like most people haha). I'm a big fan of comedy so my podcasts are based mainly around laughing which seems to be a very big contrast in comparison to how dark and depressing my music projects usually end up being haha!

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

Thanks for everyone being stoked on the band and single and we hope you dig the full record. Follow us on all streaming platforms, and also on all social media, and let us know what you think! Also, keep your eyes open for possible shows and touring in the near future!

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Condra/Aeonic Tempest From The Abyss/Tragedy Productions/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Condra  are  a  band  from  Chile  that  plays  an  anti  cosmic  and  melodic  form  of  blackened  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  album  "Aeonic  Tempest  From  The  Abyss"  which  will b e  released  in  October  by  Tragedy  Productions.

  Rain  sounds  and  classical  guitars  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavier  direction  while  also  introducing  melodic  guitar  solos  and  leads  onto  the  recording.  When  the  music  speed s up a   decent  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats  can b e  heard  and  the  music  is  heavily  rooted  in  the  classic  Swedish  style.

  Vocals  are  mostly  black  metal  screams  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  great  amount  of  melodic  death  emtal  elements.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  music  also  showing  an  influence  of  the  early  Dissection  era   as  well  as  the  classical  guitars  also  making  a  return  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording.

Clean  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with a  couple of  the  tracks  also  being  instrumentals  instrumentals.  One  song  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts  and  a  couple  of  the  songs  are  also  long  and  epic  in  length.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Anti  Cosmic  Satanism  and  Occultism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Condra  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic  and  anti  cosmic  blackened  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Aeonic  Tempest  From  The  Abyss"  "Spectres  of  A  Dying  Soul"  and  "The  Omen".  8  out  of  10.

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Chestcrush/Apechtheia/2022 EP Review

 

  Chestcrush  are  a  band  from  Scotland  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  mixture  of  post  black,  sludge,  death  metal  and  grindcore  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2022  ep  "Apechtheia"  which  will b e  released  in  November.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  ep  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  vocals  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  death  metal  growls  and  elements  of  sludge  are  added  into  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs.

  Black  metal  screams  can  also  be  heard  at  times  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  grindcore  influences.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  tremolo  picking  also  being  added  into  some  of  the  faster  riffing  at  times.

  choirs,  soundscapes  and  noises  can  also  be  heard  briefly  as  well  as  all  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  Touches  of  post  metal  can  also be  heard  at  times and  the  closing  song  is  a  drone  orientated  instrumental.The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  heavy  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  depressing  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording from  Chestcrush  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  post  black,  sludge,  death  metal  and  grindcore,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "The  Despiser".  8 out  of  10.

  

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Syn Ze Sase Tri/Ultimal Lup/Code666 Records/2022 Full length Review

 

  Syn  Ze  Sase  Tri  are  a  band  from  Romania  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  very  symphonic  form  of  pagan  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  album  "Ultimal  Lup"  which  will  be  released  on  September  30th  by  Code666  Records.

  A  very  nature  and  tribal  sounding  orientated  intro  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction.  Symphonic  sounds  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  grim  black  metal  screams.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  can  be  heard  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  melody.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  vocals  also  adding  in  a  deep  shouting  style  at  times.

  Acoustic  guitars  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with  a  couple  of  tracks  also  being  long  and  epic  in  length  as  well  as  some  clear  vocals  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording,  battle  chants,  gothic  choirs  and  operatic  female  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Ancient  Dacian  Legends. 

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Syn  Ze  Sase  tri  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  symphonic  and  pagan  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Hatri"  "In  Chip  Hain"  "Osanda  procletenie"  and  "Negru".  8  out  of  10.

  

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Gnash/Shared Nightmares/2022 EP Review

 

  Gnash  are  a  band  from  Columbus  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  death  and  sludge  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2022  ep  "Shared  Nightmares".

  A  very  powerful  sounding  bass  guitar  starts  off  the  ep  before  going  into  a  heavier  sludge  metal  direction  while  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.  Vocals   are mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  death  metal  elements.

 All  of  the  music  also  sticks  to  a  slower  direction  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized  and  all  of  the  tracks  also  keep  everything  more  in  a  heavier  musical  style.

  Gnash  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black,  death  and  sludge  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  a  concept  album  based  upon  a  tale  of  two  conjoined  twins  which  one  half  of  the  pair  dies  and  the  other  one  has  to  move  in  a  life  with  him  attached.

  In  my  opinion  Gnash  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black,  death  and  sludge  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical   genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Darker  Half"  and  "Sacrificial  bastard".  8  out  of  10.

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Memories Of A Lost Soul/Redefining Nothingness/My Kingdom Music/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Memories  Of  A  Lost  Soul  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  melodic  mixture  of  black,  death  and  gothic  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  album  "Redefining  Nothingness"  which  will  be  released  in  October  by  My  Kingdom  Music.

 Clean  playing  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  clear  gothic  metal  vocals  a  few  seconds  later  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction.  Symphonic  sounding  keyboards  can  also b e  heard  at  times  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking.

  Death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  recording  while  most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  melody.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  as  well  as  the  music  also  having  its  progressive  moments,  the  songs  also  take  a  90's  style  and  mixes  it  with  the  more  modern  era  of  the  genre  and  one  track  also  introduces  female  vocals  onto  the  album  and  they  also  bring  in  an  instrumental.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while t he  lyrics  cover horror,  science  fiction  and  mythology  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Memories  Of  A  Lost  Soul  are  a  very  great  sounding  symphonic,  progressive  and  melodic  mixture  of  black,  death  and  gothic  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "They're  Coming  From  The  Stars"  "The  Unspoken  Dracula"  and  "In  The  Eye  of  Nothingness".  8  out  of  10.

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Norrskold/Prisma Aeternus/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Norrskold  are  a  band  from  Sweden  that  plays  a  very  atmospheric  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2022  album  "Prisma  Aeternus"  which  will  be  released  in  November.

  A  very  fast,  aggressive  and  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  blast b eats.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls  while  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  classic  Swedish  style  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.  When  classical  guitars  are  utilized  they  also  bring  in  elements  of  folk  music  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in  clean  playing  and  atmospheric  sounding  synths,  one  track  also  introduces  spoken  word  parts  onto  the  recording..  

  Norrskold  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  the  melodic  and  atmospheric  forms  of  black  and  death  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  th e lyrics  are  a  concept  album  that  cover  a  dystopian  observation  of  the  rise  and  fall  of  mankind  in  relation  to  the  evolution  and  destruction  of  the  earth. 

  In  my  opinion  Norrskold  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  and  melodic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Witness  The  Illusion"  "Perfection  Into  Solitude"  "Indifference"  and  "Stars  To  Reside".  8  out  of  10.

  

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