Jana: I can imagine it was a huge pressure on you as well...
Daray: Yes! But after this tour was another tour – it was better...

Jana: And since you entered VADER you took part in four releases meanwhile it was Be Aware Of The Beast and The Beast in 2004, The Art Of War in 2005 and Impressions In Blood in 2006. How was your first recording session with VADER? I guess being a new member in such an established it's a high pressure to do a good job...
Daray: Yeah this is really hard, because, you know, when I am writing the songs like in VESANIA I am writing the songs with Tommy, we are practicing, we are playing a lot before the studio, but with VADER we work in studio. We made it in studio, so it was I think it was very hard - a lot of the songs were made from Peter and Peter told me I can't play like this and here play like this, you know... it was not my drums - it was more Peter's drums, ha ha ha.

Jana: During your years with VADER do you think you influenced the sound or the style of the band by your drums and if yes, in which way?
Daray: eeh, which way? ...It's hm you kow I am still learning... really! There are some people who say I am a good drummer but, no, no I am still learning it. I am still looking for some new music new parts of drums to form a kind of drum style...uh I don't know what to say about this... *shrugs*

Jana: What was the best experience you had during your time with VADER? Something that happened during recording session or on tour – what was the most special moment you got during this time?
Daray: I don't know, I don't remember...

Jana: Maybe first time touring the USA or something like this...?
Daray: First tour was very special, the first time being in Japan for example and traveling a lot. First time I was feeling like I saw it on a movie like „WOW!“

Jana: Yeah I can imagine it is like living in a dream
Daray: Yeah, yeah, and of course when we were touring, we were playing with a lot of popular musicians like Gene Hoglan, like Flo Mounier from Cryptopsy, like Pete Sandoval... you know, it was like saying *acting like shaking someone's hands* „Hello I am Daray from Vader“ and „Oh, hello I am Pete Sandoval“... hehehe.

Jana: Ha ha ha I think it is great to meet the ones, that were your idols when you were young and now you are face to face with them. I can imagine it makes you proud that they now your name now...
Daray: Yeah, yeah! Of course that's it...

Jana: ok, what do you expect from your future time with VADER? Is there anything that you want to have in future?
Daray: ah no, I want to record the new album very well, I like to go for another tour, I hope it will be better, you know, just about everything and that my drumming will get better hehehe... I don't know, it is my job, so I have to do it - have to play a lot, you know. We will see what will happen - I hope that everything will be all right :)

Jana: I think so... ok Daray, you was very young when you started with VESANIA and you still continue with the band. I think this not always easy to keep it alive and to find some time for it since you are tight up on the road with VADER all the year. How do you manage to do it?
Daray: It's really, really hard – now we have got some problems to make some tour with VESANIA, because when I am at home Tommy is with Behemoth on tour and when Tommy is at home I am on tour with VADER, so soon we have to make something... I remember the year 2006 when I was playing like 210 shows - it was a lot - plus travel days... so it is really, really hard but we'll see ... this is about my private live and tours the same - this is hard to manage... *sighs*

Jana: Why is VESANIA worth to do all this according to your other commitments?
Daray: Why???

Jana: Yeah, why?!
Daray: he he he *laughs* I don't know why – VESANIA is my band, I like our band. You know, I and Tommy made this band and we are still playing in this of course ... though we are with VADER and Behemoth now...

Jana: So you can be more creative in the things you do with VESANIA because it's your own?
Daray: Yeah, yeah, yes! - it's like our music. We joined bands which have style. In VESANIA we would like to create a style – „Vesaniastyle“ hahaha

Jana: When you were young, how came you up with the idea to become a drummer? Which drummers influenced you – did you have any idols?
Daray: Yeah, I had a lot of idols, like I said: Gene Hoglan, Pete Sandoval, Flo Mounier and Doc of course! I started playing on drums when I was 14 or 13 - this is for 14 years now I think... I remember when young - I was 6 - I remember me and Tommy because we eeehm.... *guess he was searching for some English vocabulary*

Jana: I have heard you know each other from the Elementary school...?
Daray: Yeah, yeah! - And I remember that band Europe, you know, I remember listen to that and „Ah man I wanna become a drummer somewhere in the future...“

Jana: Really? It was Europe - the band Europe..??!
Daray: Yeah Europe!...

Jana: And the song? The Final Countdown?
Daray: Yes! hahaha

Jana: Hahaha and now you are playing Death Metal imagine that... this is how things can come along...
Daray: *laughs*

Jana: Ok, you are well known due to your business with VADER and VESANIA - now the young drummers, who are practicing now, they have a view on you that you are their idols and now it's you influencing them... how do you feel about it?
Daray: *smiles bashful* I don't know how I feel about it, hehehe, how to say, practice, practice, practice, everyday this is the one way.

Jana: Ah and why they do it they will become as fast and tight as you are?
Daray: You know I never went to the musician school...

Jana: You were just learning by doing?
Daray: Yes, so I just watched the drummers, like „ah! - ok the drum-kit was like this, the cymbals like this“ ... you know, I was just like copying - you know, make it like a monkey and of course you have to play EVERY day and practice everyday...

Jana: Ok, talking about VESANIA again: VESANIA got some releases out already. What is you favorite album of VESANIA?
Daray: The last album.

Jana: Distractive Killusions...
Daray: Yes, it is the best! I am happy with the sound, with the songs – it is really, really great and I am really, really happy *smiles*

Jana: And what's your favorite song from Distractive Killusions?
Daray: Hell Is For Children.

Jana: But this is the slowest song...
Daray: Yeah, I think it is the best VESANIA song...

Jana: Due to your drumming or due to the atmosphere of that song?
Daray: Atmosphere! The drumming there is very simple – it's a simple piece...

Jana: right, it really creates a creepy atmosphere and when I am listening to it it's like causing goosebumps all the time, really great yeah...
Is there one song in which you are most proud of your drumming? Something like when you hear it you would say „This is the best song I ever did with VESANIA“?
Daray: Puh! I think that this moment is still waiting for me. Not yet!

Jana: So you are a perfectionist? You are never satisfied with what you did?
Daray: No, but yeah... I'd say the last album is ok, but not perfect...

Jana: So we will have to wait for the next one then?
Daray: Yes! - And me too hahaha.

Jana: And until that the people should buy Distractive Killusions which is out on Napalm Records since 2007 ... some last words to VESANIA fans?
Daray: So hello from me of course from this tour with VADER what can I say? I hope soon on tours!

Jana: I hope, too... thank you very much Daray...
Daray: Thank you very much! :)