DEBAUCHERY

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GERMAN DEATH METAL AT ITS BEST!!!!

Debauchery - [di-baw-chuh-ree]
1. Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; intemperance.
2. Archaic. Seduction from duty, allegiance or virtue.

Now that sounds like a whole lot of fun and games… and well it is. But for this Stuttgart based death metal powerhouse, it’s still all fun and games; with a whole lot of headbanging good songs mixed in. Not so long ago the band released their third release Torture Pit, which is a full-on sludging death metal attack. After the release of the record I sat down to chat with singer Thomas about his thoughts on the new album, the Stuttgart metal scene, and how great it is to be metal!

Ashley: You guys have made quite a name for yourselves in your relatively short history. Was there any time where you felt starstruck?
Thomas: No. We are definitely no rockstars. We are all Death Metal Fans. That’s it.

Ashley: After your first album Kill Maim Burn was released in 2003, you played shows with Hate Plow, Gangs Sound, Illdisposed, Mystic Circle and Napalm Death. These bands are quite big! For just having one album under your belts, that is quite a feat! What was it like touring with these bands?
Thomas: Our second DEBAUCHERY show was on the European Tour with Hate Plow. That was a little bit strange. We as total newcomers toured with guys from Malevolent Creation and Cannibal Corpse. Great. To tour with Naplam Death was also very good. We were the only support act. And they had always a shortcome of merchandise.

Ashley: 2004, Rage Of The Bloodbeast was released, it gained you even more publicity that ever and now in 2005 you have released Torture Pit, which was AMAZING! How was the recording process for both of these albums? Where did you go to record them?
Thomas: Rage Of The Bloodbeast was the first CD to record with Dani. So it was another kind of working. On Kill Maim Burn I was alone. Now we were two. We started in the studio where I recorded KMB. The result was not satisfying. So we changed over to the House Of Music Studio to finish it. Very good work. For Torture Pit we entered from the beginning the House Of Music. Dennis Ward recorded the CD, and he is really amazing. The sound is perfect.

Ashley: Can you describe any memorable moments in the studio?
Thomas: The solo where played by Tom Naumann (Primal Fear / Sinner). He never listened to our record before and played ten great solo in about four hours.

Ashley: Are there any plans for a new album?
Thomas: We are working on new songs and in September we will enter the House of Music again.

Ashley: Are you planning on playing any shows anytime soon?
Thomas: Yes... many. Just check out on the homepage.

Ashley: If you could choose any bands to play a show with, who would they are and where would you play?
Thomas: AC/DC in Australia

Ashley: What is the most memorable show you have ever performed?
Thomas: I think our show at Fuck The Commerce Festival. It was a good show. I just can’t remember it... I was too drunk. All Bringer Of Death Fests were also very good and the whole Six Feet Under Tour was great.

Ashley: What was the worst show you have ever performed?
Thomas: In Hamburg we had some bad concerts. Long journey, no money, no people... except some Hip Hop fans.

Ashley: What is the best show you have ever seen?
Thomas: Dee Snider on the Bang Your Head Festival.

Ashley: Are any of the members of DEBAUCHERY involved in any side projects?
Thomas: Dani has Fecal God (Grindcore) and Chris is playing by Malatesta (Grindcore)

Ashley: Who are some of your favorite bands? Both, local and international.
Thomas: AC/DC; Judas Priest; Six Feet Under; Rammstein; Accept; Cannibal Corpse......

Ashley: What is the metal scene like in Stuttgart, DE?
Thomas: It’s ok.

Ashley: Are there any local bands from you town that you enjoy seeing or hanging out with?
Thomas: My Darkest Hate are a great Death Metal band.

Ashley: Describe, in your own words, the sound of DEBAUCHERY.
Thomas: Groovy and brutal Death Metal. Most songs are midtempo neck-breakers, but we also have some fast ones.

Ashley: What are you top 5 favorite albums of all time?
Thomas: Judas Priest: Jugulator / Halford: live insurrection / AC/DC: Ballbreaker / AC/DC: double live / Six Feet Under: Maximum Violence.

Ashley: What are you top 5 favorite albums to headbang to?
Thomas: The same of course...

Ashley: Is there anything you would like to say to your fans out there?
Thomas: You are the DEBAUCHERY Bloodpack!