Interview - Evulse

1.Putrid greetings from Perú,Michael hows going the things there? ....

*MiCHAEL (Guitar): Good thanks! Just released our first demo a few months ago. I’ve been putting together riffs for new Evulse song ideas & working them out with Colin whenever we can make time. We’ve had lots of rain recently. It’s been cold too so we all have been enjoying that for a change. Being from the Bay Area we are lucky here with great weather, many shows & lots of variety of good foods from many cultures. This is mainly why so many of us choose to live here. 

*COLiN (Guitar): Yeah constantly a good show to go to for anyone who is a fan of extreme music no matter what your sub genre.

2.Tell us how you form this band of rotten and bestial death metal called Evulse? ...& Hows been the beginnings?....

*COLiN: I started jamming with MATT-(drums) in 2016-17. He was also playing drums at the time in a band called DEATHGRAVE from San Jose, CA. We quickly got 4-5 song ideas together. As we started talking about who we would like to join the band, it became clear when I moved to Oakland 6 months ago that my friends-roommates Clint(bass) & Jimmy(vocals) would be a good fit. Clint then suggested his other bandmate Michael should play second guitar. We’re all now very happy with this lineup, it feels fortunate as sometimes that can be the hardest part of forming a band. We’ve all known each other for a long time, so we’re stoked to finally all be able to play together.

3.Official discography of Evulse so far?.... 

*MiCHAEL: Currently we only have one 4song demo released. 

*COLiN: Yeah we have a few more songs for Demo #2 ready to go, just need to schedule recording time again for tracking. 

4.Deadly influences?...

*COLiN: Alot of finnish style bands like Depravity, Convulse, Demigod, Demilich + even early era Darkthrone. US bands I would have to defiantly say Autopsy, Repulsion & Accidental Suicide. 

*MiCHAEL: There’s so many, but a few that come to mind first off for me that Colin didn’t already mention from Finland are Adramelech, Rippikoulu, Vordr & Funebre. As for a few others that are an influence that I can think of quickly would be Black Sabbath, Death, Mortician, Bauhaus, & Napalm Death.

5.Some members from Evulse have another projects paralell?...

*COLiN: So Clint and I are both in the band MORTUOUS together. Clint was also in a band with Michael previously called AUGURS. Clint also plays bass in a local act called Cartilage (not to be confused with the Finnish band). Jimmy has his main project SwampWitch, and has played in different various projects for years (CAFFA, Atone etc.) Then besides my short time with New Jersey death metal freaks in DEFORM, I also have a few grind projects (Disinhibition, Dead Pressure, Socioclast). 

*MiCHAEL:  I have been jamming writing songs for a new project with members of Badr Vogu recently, another heavy local act. 

6.Michael explain some more about death metal scene from your city and recommend some bands for us ? ... 

*MiCHAEL: It’s pretty solid right now. There’s death metal shows being booked in Oakland supporting touring bands every few weeks + stacked shows with just local bands too constantly. Venues like the Elbo Rm., Oakland Metro & Eli’s are helping keep that alive. 

*COLiN, JiMMY & MiCHAEL: Here’s a few black-death metal bands from the area to checkout like Necrot, Dipygus, Ulthar, Funeral Chant, Acephalix, Vastum, Scolex, Mortuous, Extremity, Aseptic, Dearth, Wretched Stench, Mæntre, Cartilage, Defecrator & Cult Graves etc... there’s a few I’m sure we’re forgetting off hand, but that’s a good start. 

7.Evulse knows SouthAmerican death metal scene?.... 

*MiCHAEL: I am only familiar with a few. but really digging the new band Astriferous(CR), also Death Yell (‘89 demo), of course early era Sepultura, Atomic Aggressor, Massacre (CO) & Perversor 

*JiMMY: I love many,  but here’s a few of my favorites... Mortem, Nervosa, Jupiterian, Unaussprechlichen Kulten,
Sarcofago, Power From Hell, Whipstriker, Vulcano, Pentagram(CL)
Also because this publication is based in Peru, I have to mention 3 killer Psychedelic Rock bands from the land that I have spent a lot of time listening to: Los Saicos, Traffic Sound, & Laghonia.

*COLiN: I can’t really think of anymore beyond what has already been listed other than Morbosidad so maybe you can help enlighten me?  Please tell us your thoughts on a band we should know about from South America.

8.Where and how death metal maniacs can find the merch of Evulse?... 

*COLiN: We have a Facebook that you can contact us for shirts, hoodies & cassette tapes. Also an email for those who would prefer email...

*MiCHAEL: We also have a limited CD version of the demo that was just released through Godz Of  War Productions from Poland.  Later this year Dawnbreed Records from the Netherlands will be releasing the demo on a 7”inch

9.Morbid future plans?...

*COLiN: Hopefully record the next demo soon, followed by an album or split with Thanamagus (maybe both). Depends how fast we can write more songs. Then we’re looking forward to booking another short tour maybe up north as we just did one recently as far as Phoenix Arizona. We played with some amazing acts from down there such as Skullcrush, & Heinous. 

*MiCHAEL: Our LA & Fresno, CA shows on that same short tour Colin mentioned were also good. It was our first time playing shows down south & we were fortunate enough to play with many more great bands like Battleshok, Graven Maul, RUiN, Ensepulcher, Mortal Wound, Malignant & HPT 

10.Thanks Michael for your time in this interview, any last words? ...

*MiCHAEL: Thanks for the interest in us and for the interview. Let us know when your sending us plane tickets to come play the great country of Perú.. Ha! 

*COLiN: Yeah maybe one day if ever a possibility we will travel as far as South America, that would be something I know we would all be excited for. Cheers!
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