that i've done this year, with metalic master of JAPAN
Yasuyuki Suzuki. Known for his work in the underground
metal bands like ABIGAIL, BARBATOS, CUT-THROAT and
punk metal project TIGER JUNKIES (with bandmate Joel Grind
from TOXIC HOLOCAUST). Highly respected metal-sensei!!!
This is the original interview on english (as always
in this blog i upload english-language version of the
interview).
For every true undergound maniac! ENJOY!
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G -Hi Yasuyuki! - Let's start to talk from the very beginning..
When you discover metal and punk rock and what was
the first in your life, metal or punk? How old were you
when you started to listen to heavy music?
Y -My first heavy music was metal. I listen IRON MAIDEN's
"Killers" on friend house. After listen BLACK SABBATH
and OZZY then into heavy metal. I was 13 years old.
Then I found thrash metal like METALLICA, VENOM,
SLAYER, MOTORHEAD, RAVEN, EXCITER, etc. I was
into fast bands. After I have listen punk bands like
DISCHARGE, GBH, MISFITS, SEPTIC DEATH, etc.
But heavy metal is my roots.
G -What was the first band you formed, was it Abigail
or some other project?
Y -My first serious band was ABIGAIL. It was formed in 92.
G -You started to play black metal very early, as early as
norwegian bands i think. Who were the main influences for
Abigail in early 90s?..
Y -Yes I loved norweigian black metal bands like MAYHEM,
DARKTHRONE, BURZUM when formed the band.
I still love these bands. Also my main influenced 80's black
metal bands like VENOM, BATHORY, SODOM, BULLDOZER,
NME.
G -Who was in first line-up of Abigail?
Y -Yasuyuki(Bass and vocals), Youhei(Drums), Yasunori(Guitars).
G -What Japanese bands were important for Abigail in
the early/middle 90s?
Y -SIGH and SABBAT. Especially SIGH was very important
band for us. Requiem for fools 7'ep is still my fave record.
G -In the end of the 90s you formed Barbatos and Cut-Throat
with some members from Sigh is it right?
Y -CUT THROAT was formed with members from SIGH.
I'm playing bass on this band. We started the band play
for thrash metal cover songs. BARBATOS is my one-man band.
No complete line up.
G -Barbatos first demos/singles were different from late
Barbatos, it was dedicated to war i guess. And the music was
different.. why have you changed a style to more metal/punk
sound for Barbatos?
Y -Yes first demo 1942 was little bit defferent latest sounds.
I remeber these traxs were out trax from ABIGAIL.
1942 demo was tribute to World War II Kamikaze pilots.
BARBATOS is free music band. Maybe I was into metal punk
music after released 1st demo.
Also, 1st demo had no good response.
G -I first heard Barbatos at some compilation, a song was
from 'Rocking Metal Motherfucker' but it was almost
impossible to find your albums in Europe.
'From Beyond' was european label but it had not so
good distribution... Is this a reason why you changed label
many times, because of bad distribution or for some
other reasons?
Y -Really ? I think From Beyond prod. have good distribution
in Europe. Many guys told me BARBATOS got better contract
than ABIGAIL, ha ha! Why changed label every albums ?
It's simple. It was all one shot contract. No option deal.
G -Latest release from Barbatos was live album recorded
in Finland, what other albums are you planning to release
in close future?
Y -I released Finland live CD on Old Cemetary prod.
But it was shit released. Because label did re-edit from master tape.
They delated all audience screaming. Shit. But I'll be release
DVD version very soon (In fact, it is released some months ago,
check this DVD it's great! -ed.). I think it's 100% better than
the CD version.
G -Did you enjoy playing in Finland and in Europe as well,
maybe you come to Russia one day?..
Y -I really enjoyed Finland tour. Please check it on DVD.
Everydays hangover, ha ha. Also Festung Open Air fest was
great too. Yeah I hope so ! I think easy play in Russia because
europian BARBATOS members staying in Finland.
If I can find organizer in Russia, i'll do it !
G -Ok let's talk about Cut-Throat, was it a 'just for fun'
project from the beginning? You formed it with Sigh guys,
are you friends with them for a long period of time?
Y -CUT THROAT is pure thrash metal project band.
It was just for fun play thrash metal cover songs.
But we composed few original trax for release debut album
"Rape Rape Rape". Yes I have good friendship with SIGH
since '90. I played session bass on SIGH usa tour 02 and 08.
Never stop our metal attack !
G -The name Cut Throat was taken from Bulldozer song
am i right?
Y -Yes ! Ha ha. But RAZOR too.
G -What is your favourite cover that you're playing
with Cut-Throat?
Y -SACRIFICE "Sacrifice", WARFARE "Metal Anarchy",
MISFITS "Skulls", RAZOR "Evil Invaders".
G -Is Cut Throat active now?
Y -Yes. We just released new 7'ep "Thrash Metal Crazy Night"
on Necromancer rec. It's contain NECROPHAGIA cover and
3 live trax.
G -And finally i just HAVE to ask about Tiger Junkies...
When you and Joel met each other? When you decided
to do a project together?
Y -I met Joel on ABIGAIL south east asia tour '05.
He played guitar on this tour. We decided start the
TIGER JUNKIES after Malaysia show. We have talked
about punk rock with beer when backed to hotel.
Band name come from Singapore's Tiger Beer.
G -How was the people's response on Tiger Junkies
first LP?
Y -Good ! If you loved punk rock like DISCHARGE, GBH,
THE EXPOLOITED, MORTORHEAD, you can enjoy it !
G -Are you planning to do a live shows for Tiger Junkies
someday?
Y -No idea. Maybe near future...
G -One of the main topics of your lyrics is sex and girls haha..
and i've seen so much pictures of girls on your myspace!
Are they just fans or they are friends of yours?..
Y -My main lyrics from beer, metal, sex ! It's very fit for my
sounds. Influenced from VENOM, SODOM, BULLDOZER.
Pics? They are my friends! It's good memorials.
*and some questions not about bands:
G -What is your favourite song that you composed yourself?
Y -Satanik metal fucking hell.
G -Can you name your favourite metal bands of current days?
Y -SIGH, WASTELANDER, BASTARDATOR, BLIZZARD,
DRUNKEN BASTARDS, KUOLEMA, FRAMTID, GORGON,
FASTKILL.
G -Do you like japanese punk/hardcore scene, if so what
are your favourite jap-core bands?
Y -I'm not in japanese hardcore scene. But recently we
played few japanese punk bands and started communication
with crusties. I like FRAMTID, FEROCIOUS X, DEFECTOR, etc.
G -What movies do you like to watch?
Y -Takeshi Kitano's movies.
G -What was the last record you bought?
Y -FRAMTID limited LP.
G -What are your plans for 2009?
Maybe some good releases from your bands?
Y -Now we are recording new ABIGAIL album.
It will be out in summer 09 from Nuclear War Now !
BARBATOS will release split 7'ep with BLUDWULF
(already out, killer split! -ed.), split 7'ep with HERETIC.
If possible, I want to record new album. CUT THROAT
will release "Rape rape rape" picture LP version on CUM records.
Maybe TIGER JUNKIES will record new traxs for 7'ep!
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Taken spring 2009
Questions: Pigy
Answers: metal master YASUYUKI SUZUKI
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