War Messiah (Poland)
T: What was the reason to name the band War
Messiah?
WM: Our lyrics are full of ‘’war’’ topic,
especially on our first EP Dehumanized Mankind. Moreover on every war or some
armed conflict there are commanders which spur their subordinates to
fight…those commanders can be also called as messiahs forecasting the victory
even if the situation is hopeless. Basically by this name We want to
express strength and power going through our music and what’s more some kind of
lyrical direction We want to have.
T: Your music seems to be influenced by two
bands: Sepultura & Exodus. Am I right? Who in your opinion has other direct
influence on your music?
WM: In some way these
bands had to have some influence on us, that’s for sure. Besides Sroka
(lead/rhytm guitar) who’s rather fan of Death Metal, other guys are more into
Thrash Metal, if speaking about Metal. We try to be inspired by every kind of
music, literally. Everyone in the band loves Death, one guy’s into our native
Decapitated, the other one listens to Zappa and someone else could bang
Madonna. You know, the point is not to close your mind onto music. Every genre
can give huge impact in making metal music, even if it’s not considered metal.
In our opinion it’s important to make something, let’s say, ,,special’’,
something new, at the same time being inspired by some shit but somehow hide
this ‘’influence’’.
T: The quote in song
"Suicide" is taken or influenced by Hermann Hesse’s book. Have you
read his book "Steppenwolf"?
WM: Bzyk (vocal) read
this. We all admitted this quote was just cool as fuck and fitted well into
this song, especially considering the topic of it.
T: When one plays the
"Graveyard Feeding" record, one realizes it’s pure Thrash/ Death
Metal. Who is responsible for the music? Who writes the lyrics?
WM: If it comes to
talk about Graveyard Feeding…This one is made by two guys – Sławek (lead/rhytm
guitar) and Hagrid (drums). They were adding more and more riffs to it, making
sure they all work and sound properly. Lyrics were written by Sroka and Bzyk
just put them together as a whole.
T: How is it going with
its distribution?
WM: Currently We sell
albums mostly at the concerts. Sometimes it happens that someone writes to us
on Facebook in order to buy our albums. For some time the distribution belonged
to Polish label All Seeing Eye Art but after the contract expired, We didn’t
even try to extend it.
T: I'm realizing that
there are many Thrash/Death Metal bands or bands influenced by this music in
Poland. What do you think about it?
WM: Yeah! It’s funny
because the only Polish bands that are known abroad play fucking Metal. Poland
is a specific country, not even trying to promote our bands, but fuck it, the
bands are fine and keeping a really good form! Behemoth, Decapitated, Vader or
Virgin Snatch - these bands are more likely to be seen in other countries than
in Poland. We’ve got a really great Metal scene a Poland. When you guys have
some time, you’ve got to check some other rising kickass bands such as ThermiT,
Rusted Brain, Deathinition, Tester Gier, Hybris or Brüdny Skürwiel.
T: What do you remember
from your first EP’’Dehumanized Mankind’’?
WM: Dehumanized Mankind
was our first serious record. It took some time, money, nerves and beers. It’s
heavily underdeveloped. We didn’t use any metronome, so it all sounds just like
it can be heard. But it gave us a huge power in order not to make the same
mistakes on the next album. We think our second one – Graveyard Feeding is just
an example how to learn properly on self-made mistakes.
T: What are your future
plans? Maybe LP?
WM: We’ve got some gigs
left that We’re going to play by the end of 2014. In the meantime
We’ll start making new songs, We’ve got some badass pieces right now that need
more concentration so that they can sound kickass. After New Year We’ll be
focusing really hard on writing new stuff. LP is our target. No more EP, We
want to make something bigger. Regardless the cash and other shit that’s really
fucking needed in this whole ‘’making LP’’ process, We don’t know when exactly
it’s going to be released but 2015 is our goal.
T: Where can our readers
buy your merchandise?
WM: Currently our
merchandise is limited to the albums. In the near future We’re going to add
some logo type and cover type T-shirts so you can look really silly on the
street, hehe. Contact us via Facebook or gmail. https://www.facebook.com/warmessiahthrash
T: Thank you for this
interview. I hope I will always keep being informed about your stuff. Do you
have anything to add to The Legion Of Compilation & Tchort Zine?
WM: You will be! That’s
for sure. Well, BE LOUD, BE DRUNK, BE FUCKING ANGRY and hopefully SEE YOU IN
THE MOSHPIT! Thanks for the interview. See you at gigs! Cheers!
