INFERNAL REVULSION Interview

INFERNAL REVULSION (JP) is heavy as hell Death Metal in its purest and sickest form. Nothing more to say.

We interviewed Hidenori Sato, the vocalist of INFERNAL REVULSION.

First: Thanx a lot for your time! We have to say: it´s our first (and we hope not our last... haha) interview with a japanese band. So let´s start:

Hide, please introduce the band INFERNAL REVULSION, the members, where are you from and some other info about your history.

Thanks guys for giving us this opportunity. I'm Hidenori, Katsuyuki and Takahiro on guitar, Shinichi on Bass and Masa on drums. We originally started this band in Kobe (town next to Osaka) but we moved to Tokyo since early last year.


Is the actual line-up the origin one when INFERNAL REVULSION started their career or are there any changes?

both of the guitarists have changed. First guitarist left just after our first US tour in 2007. Straight after that, Takahiro joined us and the other guitarist left the band just before we moved to Tokyo. He was planning to move with us and suddenly chosen not to, which was very shocking for us, but fill the spot soon after we settled in Tokyo. Katsuyuki is a former Bass/vocalist for Infected Malignity and he was a shredder on guitar too, so I guess everything happened for a reason.


And what inspired you to play the music you play? Which bands?

I've been in the hard core scene for awhile, but always been a huge fan of more brutal stuff. DEHUMANIZED, early SKINLESS, DEVOURMENT were the bands that gave me the most inspirations when talking about just brutal death metal.


Are there any projects beside INFERNAL REVULSION?

Takahiro also plays in a band called EMBRACESELEGY (http://embraceselegy.com) rest of us only stick to Infernal Revulsion.


Short after the formation you guys self-released a 2-track demo called “Loathsome Breeding Of Virulent Revolt”, right? Is it still available?

Yes we did and unfortunately we still have some available...


How did the band signed to their first Label – GOREGIASTIC RECORS (NY)?

We got to play Tokyo Deathfest 2006 with Internal Suffering head line. Andres (Bassist of Internal Suffering and label owner of Goregiastic Records) has approached us with a full length release offer.
Despite the fact TDF 2006 was our 4th show ever, attracting someone from the label that early on in the bands history was amazing. we were very proud of ourselves.


In 2007 this label released your first full-length album called “Devastate Under Hallucination”. Tell us about that feeling, holding your own CD in your hands?

At that time, everything was in rush. Deadline was near at hand, artwork, press and everything was hectic. So when it came out on scheduled release date and when I received the first package, I was so relieved.


And how was the feedback of your first release?

Awesome. Songs off the 1st full length still gets the crowds going the most. I don't think there is any more copies out there so people still asks us if we have any stocks left.


After many live shows in Japan (local shows, Tokyo Deathfest 2006 + 2008, a short US-tour), in 2008 you guys threw your 3rd release into the scene – another 2-track promo, right?

Year we released promo CD with dead but breathing and Contemptuous Corruption.


In the same year you signed to REVENGE PRODUCTIONS – a german label for brutal death metal. How did you get in contact and is it your actual label right now?

We sent out our promo to all the brutal death metal labels and few labels got back to us with release offer and Revenge Production fulfilled what we required.


On REVENGE PRODUCTIONS you released your newest full-length CD – “Dead But Breathing”. It includes eight tracks. Please tell us something about this album.

We wanted to put out something that is now just slamming brutal death. I think we achieved to blend essence of thrash metal, hard core and doomish kind of atmosphere.
Personally, I implemented new vocal style, which is I actually sing death metal instead of just growling. Since then I can put more emotions to the lyrics and to what we want to express.


Some people compare INFERNAL REVULSION with bands like DEVOURMENT, MALIGNANCY, PUTRID PILE. What do you think? Is that right?

I agree with heavily influence of DEVOURMENT but I don't know about MALIGNANCY. Those guys are doing much more technical stuff than we ever do. PUTRID PILE, yes in the groovy side of it.


On your MySpace page you say that INFERNAL REVULSION are the „Kings of JPDM” – Japan Death Metal. Why do you guys think that you are one of or maybe THE best DM band in your country?

To be honest, there are no brutal bands in Japan that are more active than we are. This is a great opportunity to rule the scene. But don't get me wrong. We're not power crazy or anything. We just hope to be the best in our nation.


Let`s talk about live shows. With which bands did you share the stage already?

Shared with most of the death metal bands in Japan. As for this year, we played with MISERY INDEX, MALEVOLENT CREATIONS, INCANTATION and etc at CIM.


Some questions before, we wrote that INFERNAL REVULSION played at Tokyo Deathfest 2006 + 2008. Were there any other festivals you played?

We played at California Deathfest 2007, Central Illinois Metalfest 2010, Freestyle outro'7, Oita deathfest, Koiwa deathfest and etc.


In summer 2010 you were the support act of SKARHEAD’s Japan tour. How came things together that you played with this hardcore legends?

Like I mentioned earlier on, I was in Japanese hard core scene for a while and still keep in touch with the guys in hard core scene. We occasionally play with hard core bands at hard core shows.
I knew the organizer for the SKARHEAD tour and he contacted us to spread some brutality.


And then – a few weeks ago – you played with DESPISED ICON on their final Japan tour. Please tell us about the experiences at the shows and stuff like that.

Tour was awesome. we love DI so we were very stocked when the offer came through! Great guys, tight set and honored to be able to tour with the true professional.
Tour was only for 4 days, and very hectic for us so we couldn't spend much tie together party or anything, but all the shows had great turn out and kids were going sick!


Did you ever visit Europe / Germany?

Not YET!! We always trying to get out there but never being able to... We'll try next year as well


So, you guys are outta Tokyo. In your area, are there any other bands which we have to check out?

Unfortunately there are no new bands coming out in Japanese death metal scene these days... It's really sad.

Do you guys know some german / european metal-bands?

Yeah off course! NECROPHAGIST, SOILS OF FATE. We shared stage with DIAVOWED, GODLESS TRUTH, PUTRIDITY.


Any last words or shout-outs?

Be ready for our new stuff. It's gonna be brutal than ever.


And last but not least: BRAINSTORMING!!!

Final Fantasy VII?
not for me

Black Metal?
some I like

This interview-blog?
all the best!

North Korea?
Shall be demolished

Beer?
Is cure

Thank you I hope you enjoyed my answers.

Hidenori Sato


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