Ride with them or get ran the fuck over – WITHOUT REMORSE (NY, USA).
First, please tell us something about the band history of WITHOUT REMORSE. Who is in the band, how did you meet, who had the idea and so on.
We started jamming and writing music in January 2004 but Chris, Jon, Matt and original bassist Chris Fassino had a high school death metal band called FROM THE ASHES ever since 2000 but split up in 2002. All of the original members went to high school together in East Islip, NY. The current lineup is me,Chris McCarthy, Matt Martens, Shaun Kennedy and Seth Cuevas. Shaun and Seth are also in NY death slam legends REVENANCE. Jon still plays shows in the NY area with us but is unable to tour due to a full-time job as a butcher.
Has your naming something to do with the 1993 published thriller novel by Tom Clancy or is it pure coincidence?
It is a coincidence. Matt came up with the name and we thought it sounded cool. Although, my father did have that book on his bookshelf when i was growing up. But I never gave it a second thought when i was a kid.
So, WITHOUT REMORSE are demolishing the underground since 2004 with real brutal Deathslam / NYHC. Now it`s 2011. How do you see the current development as a band?
We have released 2 full length albums and toured the USA many times over so we are very pleased with what we have done from the ground up. We just wanna travel more and continue to write and perform crushing, intense music.
What bands have influenced your style?
DYING FETUS, IRATE NYC, METALLICA, MISERY INDEX, SUFFOCATION, SEPULTURA, SHATTERED REALM, old SWORN ENEMY
What are your main themes in your lyrics? Do you handle personal experiences in the songs? Or is it “just 4 fun”?
Starting out, we just tried to write lyrics about violence and death and all that shit but now the topics are more real-life commenary and have a bit more meaning to them. Lyrics about life, family, money, government, cynicism, drugs, crime, religion etc.. We dont want to be limited to just the one constant theme of violence and death like every other metal band out there.
Describe your sound to someone who has never heard you before in just one sentence.
Imagine if the movie DIE HARD, was a metal band.
After releasing 2 demos in '05 and '06, you guys released 2007 your first full-length record Execution Style” on the label Last Resort Records (NY). Who arranged the contact to the label?
Last Resort records owner Sean F. Bell actually saw our old band FROM THE ASHES in 2002 and really liked us even when we were a shitty local garage band. When WR formed, Sean decided to put out "Execution Style" because the first 2 WR demos sold so well for a new band.
Are your demos still available?
Yes and No. Haha. We only really made CD-R copied demos, so we could always re-print them if there was a demand. But I dont even know who has the original mp3s, so I dont know who could make that happen now.
We think it was a successful cooperation with Last Resort Records, because in the end of 2010 your next album came over. It`s named “The Truth Hurts”. How is the current feedback?
The response to the new album has been great. Its really sad that nobody buys cds anymore in the US now in 2011. But we sell pretty good on iTunes for an underground band.
You recorded the CD @ Full Force Studios with producer Joe Cincotta (SUFFOCATION, WAKING THE CADAVER…). Did you like the cooperation and are you satisfied with the results?
Yes, Joe is one of the best producers weve ever met. Full Force makes great albums and we couldnt ask for a more relaxed, creative atmosphere.
How much time do you spend for WITHOUT REMORSE?
The band is my life. I think about it constantly. How to grow and progess with it. New riffs, new shirt designs, booking shows. Its my pride and joy and Ill do it until Im dead.
So WITHOUT REMORSE played a lot of shows and festivals. What moment on a show is particularly burned into memory?
There have been alot of sick shows over the years. Small bars to huge venues. We played a show in Virgina and a kid got stabbed while we were playing. That was pretty crazy.
WITHOUT REMORSE toured 2008 with WAKING THE CADAVER. What was the funniest moment on this tour? Please tell something about the tour. Your experiences, unforgettable moments and stuff like this.
We actually toured with them again in Summer 2010. As well as a REVENANCE tour with WTC in 2007 that Chris, Matt, Shaun and Seth were all on. So many great memories with them. Getting wasted and stoned in every state in the US. Too many crazy times to list.
We`ve read that WITHOUT REMORSE will be touring the U.S. again in 2011. Furthermore the band is working on possible European and Japan dates. Any news for us?
We arent on a major label and we dont have a booking agent, so its hard for us to tour. Europe is a dream of ours and we are trying our hardest to get over there at some point.
Do you have any upcoming shows that you would like to tell the readers about?
We have a few shows coming up on the east coast over the next few weeks...Long Island, Albany, Boston, Pittsburgh.
If you could arrange a festival of your dreams – which bands would play?
DYING FETUS - Destroy the Opposition lineup, SHATTERED REALM w/ Chris on vocals, SEPULTURA w/ Max, PANTERA and JOHNNY CASH
What kind of music is usually playing in the CD-player when the band is on tour or driving to a venue?
We listen to alot of varied music on tour... TENACIOUS D, METALLICA, THE JERKY BOYS COLLECTION, JOHNNY CASH, RUSH, WUTANG CLAN
Do you know some European / German Death/HC-Bands?
Our fave Euro bands are SIX FT. DITCH, VOMIT THE SOUL, NASTY, HAPPY FACE, COLD HARD TRUTH
Can you tell us something about New York, any good hardcore or metal bands? Good shows, record stores, other cool places?
The best bands in our area are MOTHERBRAIN (sick death/grind/punk feat members of REVENANCE and THE PARTISAN TURBINE), INCENDIARY, WOLVERINE, SOLDIERS... The best record store on Long Island is LOONEY TUNES in West Babylon, NY...
What do you think about the new MySpace-design? Do you think it is easier to handle now or are in you in agreement with us that the new MS sucks?
Myspace used to be very helpful. Its new design is complex and slow. It has hurt the music industry alot.
Tell us something about your MySpace-Page Top Friends. Who are they?
I honestly dont even know who is up there anymore.... MISERY INDEX, SUFFOCATION, WTC...check em all out.
WITHOUT REMORSE are friends of WAKING THE CADAVER. Did you listen to their new album “Beyond Cops, Beyond God”? What do you think?
That cd is great. They totally focused and wrote a slammin-ass death metal album thats totally legit. It kept all the haters quiet because its so tight.
Thanks a lot for your time. Any last words to your fans?
Stay high, stay underground, and buy "The Truth Hurts" so we can save up to get over to Europe!
Stopp!! We have almost forgotten…BRAINSTORMING!!
New Jersey or New York?
NY FOR LIFE
Your fav Beer?
Stella Artois
Boobs in the www?
Gianna Michaels
Trick or treat?
What?
Gameboy or PS3?
WWF Wrestling for Gameboy
God?
Nah
Satan?
Nah
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