interview with Hateful Agony
Have any of you played in other bands? Andi and i used to play in Avator(Power Metal),Alex is in Toxic Waltz,Jul has a fun Project called Beerslayer and i have played and helped out various Bands with different Styles over the Years from Rockn Roll til Death Metal.
How is it that you started playing music? My Grandma forced me to learn an Instrument since my Grandpa was a Piano Player so i sung in a Church Choir(got kicked out,(i used to practice with Iron Maiden and Overkill Songs but the heroic tenor was gone as finaly reached puberty...)played trumpet(got kicked out for playing the national anthem and all my little ducklings during a gig with the trumpet choir at the local christmas fair..)and had to learn Piano(got,well anyway...)i wanted to learn Bass because every Band in my area was searching for a Bass player at that time.Since i lived in the middle of nowhere there was no chance to take lessons but one day a drum teacher from New york moved back to our shithole(maybe he wanted to marry his family pet or was just sick of the city)and gave me lessons.
What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you? Jul(Vokills early 20s),Alex(Guitar early 20s)Tom(Drums older than shit heavier than time)Andi(Guitar,Deceased)Enrico(Bass masta of da pasta,30)
Have you had other previous members? Tons of em,most had to go because they couldnt read the clock or wouldnt show up at practice because its raining outside and what not.Its realy hard to find reliable People!
Did you make music even when you were young? Yes but when i was done my mother had to change the diapers
Where are you from? Vagina(Bavaria),except for Enrico who was delievered by an Italian stork
What year did the band form? 1997 drunk in front of a gas station with the plan to play one gig and split,well.
What's your style of genre? Thrash with hints of Old Death Metal and ancient Hardcore/Punk like Slayer/Kreator/Demolition Hammer/Dark Angel/Massacre in a fistfight with Discharge and D.R.I.
What inspires you? Life,Movies,Idiots,environment,Fruchtzwerge essen und mit dem Kopf gegen die Wand springen!!! 1
How often and where do you reherse? once or twice a week in an old school building
How have you developed since you started with the music? I got fat,Alex got bald
Do you have other interests of work outside the band? Jul is interested in History,Andi is a Biker,Alex drinks and jacks off,Enrico is bouldering(climbing)and i like to skate and barbeque
Are you looking for a booking agency, and what are your thoughts around that? Yes we are but its hard to find one as a small Band so we book most of the shows on our on.But if someone might know a good booking agency feel free to contact us!!
Are you looking for a label, and what are your thoughts around that? Our last Record was released by a Label and distributed by soulfood music we are very thankfull for the opportunity to get the chance for a professional Release.
What made you decide to make this music? At the time we started thrash was considered dead and everyone was into this 90ies black metal crap with keyboards and latex clothes from the gay shop.i hated that shit with a passion and wanted to help to bring back the music i loved and grew up with.
What are your songs about? Horror Movies,Serial Killers,Angst,natural disasters,the negative aspects of life itself!!!
Who does the composing and writes the lyrics? The whole Band writes the Music our Singer and me write the Lyrics
Do you start with the music or the lyrics? Depends,we had Albums where the music was finished before the lyrics and the other way around...when we recorded the"Black Hole"Album the music was finished but i still had to write 4-5 Lyrics for Songs so i spent a afternoon in our Gardenhouse and wrote Lyrics about death and destruction in the blazing sun,ha,ha
Do you compose in a certain inviroment? na everythings welcome from gardenhouse to toilet,i used to carry around a dictaphone for my ideas and i still have some old Taperecorders from the 70ies-80ies in my house. Have you done any covers live? Sure we have to pay tribute to our Influences:We did Carnivore,Metal Church,Tankard,Kreator,Sodom,Hirax,Accüsed etc Covers live.
What are the least and most people to attend one of your gigs? Most was the release Party in Würzburg when we played opener for Legion of the damned,dont know,maybe 300-400 People,least was 6 People at some youth center.
What ages are most of your concert attendants? 16-56
Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? We have a constant Setlist that we change over the Years when we have released a new CD we throw out some old tunes and play the new ones.sometimes we get sick of a certain Coverversion and play an other Coverversion.So it varies over the Years.
Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? We have a constant Setlist that we change over the Years when we have released a new CD we throw out some old tunes and play the new ones.sometimes we get sick of a certain Coverversion and play an other Coverversion.So it varies over the Years.
Do you have a regular place you play live often? Ballonfabrik Augsburg is always fun and we organize a little festival called Thrashnobyl 2-3 Times a Year were we let Underground Bands play,always cool times had Acidity,Spellbound,Pessimist etc playing there
What was your first gig like? We played in a youth club in munich which was very famous for its Metal/Punk/Hardcore Shows back in the 90ies,Dying Fetus played there,Brightside and many more.We had the Guitarist of "Secrets of the Moon"in the Band back then.Played 5 Songs from our first Demo and a Destruction Coverversion as Encore.Headliner was Festering Saliva a Death Metal Band which was very popular in our Area!!!
What was your latest gig? We played with Stormhammer and some other traditional Metal Bands.So lots of Mustaches and half naked Grannies in their 50ies RRRRRR
Have you had to cancel a gig? Yes the last Time we should have played for some H.M.C and our Singer had to work overhours.I fucking hate to cancel!!!
Where have you played live this year? Pretty much everywhere in Germany + one Gig in Italy which totally ruled not too much people there but it was hot,sweaty and damn italians know how to Thrash there was a Pit through our whole Set and it had 40 degrees in the room.Everyone looked like he had taken a bath after the show but the smell was different,haha
Where do you plan to gig the comming year? Germany,Italy,Spain,Canada if you want to see us feel free to contact us through Facebook!!!
When did you start to sell merchandise, and what do you have for sale? we started when our first Album was out.We have White and Black Shirts at the Moment,Patches and Buttons are sold out!!!
Where can people buy your merchandise? Just drop me a Mail on Facebook!!!
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? Well as a Kid i lived in the middle of nowhere and didn´t had much money so we all tape traded.Nowadays i buy mostly Underground Bands cause they realy need the Money,trade with other D.I.Y. Bands and download the big Guys.
How do you think the music industry have changed because of this? I lost my Job at a Record store because of that,but i can understand people who don´t have the money to buy the product and download it instead.Lots of Labels overslept the progress and reacted much too late to it.
What do you think of my work? I think its great that People are interested in Underground Music and want to support it.I still love to find new Bands and Music cause most of the Stuff you get shoved down your throat by the media is garbage!!!
How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? Well we talk about it some friends will see it and maybe it has a snowball efect+if you help me out i do the same for you.i hate arrogant People!!!
Do you have any role models or idols? Cheech and Chong,the Nightstalker,Pinky and Brain
Why do you think that they exist? Someone draw em+bad Neighbourhood
Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands, or bands that are more active today? I don´t give a shit whats cool and whats not if i like it i like it.Nowadays lots of Metalbands have a certain Image,so have the Fans you see all this People which were die hard thrashers in myspace days and jumped the NWOBHM Bandwagon later,you know what?? fuck em Metal should be passion and not fashion.I still like The Haunted,sue me!!!
What have been your biggest obstacles? Gerber!!!
What advice would you give other bands or artists? Get a real job,na do what you love don´t think about what others might say,if youre realy good people will either love or hate you cause great art has never been loved by everyone and don´t set any boundaries to be a people pleaser your chance that you can make a living from it is not very big so at least express yourself,oh and work hard says a obese Drummer who listens to Motörhead all day!!!!!
How do you get psyched for a gig? Look at Idiots,i play best when i´m angry!!!
Do you have any new material? Andi gave me new Socks at my Birthday cause the old ones had holes
What are your web sites?
https://www.facebook.com/hatefulagonythrash/?fref=ts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUmaM-jgK-Q
How can people reach you? Facebook Bandpage
What are your plans for the future? Record a new Album in 2016,get Stuck in an elevator with anjali Kara,finaly play with M.O.D.,north america tour,some Gigs in scandinavia
Do you have something to add? Thanx for the Interview-buy our Album and support starving Alcoholics and if you need a Band to thrash the night away contact us via Facebook!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUmaM-jgK-Q
https://www.facebook.com/hatefulagonythrash/?fref=ts
What was your first gig like? We played in a youth club in munich which was very famous for its Metal/Punk/Hardcore Shows back in the 90ies,Dying Fetus played there,Brightside and many more.We had the Guitarist of "Secrets of the Moon"in the Band back then.Played 5 Songs from our first Demo and a Destruction Coverversion as Encore.Headliner was Festering Saliva a Death Metal Band which was very popular in our Area!!!
What was your latest gig? We played with Stormhammer and some other traditional Metal Bands.So lots of Mustaches and half naked Grannies in their 50ies RRRRRR
Have you had to cancel a gig? Yes the last Time we should have played for some H.M.C and our Singer had to work overhours.I fucking hate to cancel!!!
Where have you played live this year? Pretty much everywhere in Germany + one Gig in Italy which totally ruled not too much people there but it was hot,sweaty and damn italians know how to Thrash there was a Pit through our whole Set and it had 40 degrees in the room.Everyone looked like he had taken a bath after the show but the smell was different,haha
Where do you plan to gig the comming year? Germany,Italy,Spain,Canada if you want to see us feel free to contact us through Facebook!!!
When did you start to sell merchandise, and what do you have for sale? we started when our first Album was out.We have White and Black Shirts at the Moment,Patches and Buttons are sold out!!!
Where can people buy your merchandise? Just drop me a Mail on Facebook!!!
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? Well as a Kid i lived in the middle of nowhere and didn´t had much money so we all tape traded.Nowadays i buy mostly Underground Bands cause they realy need the Money,trade with other D.I.Y. Bands and download the big Guys.
How do you think the music industry have changed because of this? I lost my Job at a Record store because of that,but i can understand people who don´t have the money to buy the product and download it instead.Lots of Labels overslept the progress and reacted much too late to it.
What do you think of my work? I think its great that People are interested in Underground Music and want to support it.I still love to find new Bands and Music cause most of the Stuff you get shoved down your throat by the media is garbage!!!
How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? Well we talk about it some friends will see it and maybe it has a snowball efect+if you help me out i do the same for you.i hate arrogant People!!!
Do you have any role models or idols? Cheech and Chong,the Nightstalker,Pinky and Brain
Why do you think that they exist? Someone draw em+bad Neighbourhood
Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands, or bands that are more active today? I don´t give a shit whats cool and whats not if i like it i like it.Nowadays lots of Metalbands have a certain Image,so have the Fans you see all this People which were die hard thrashers in myspace days and jumped the NWOBHM Bandwagon later,you know what?? fuck em Metal should be passion and not fashion.I still like The Haunted,sue me!!!
What have been your biggest obstacles? Gerber!!!
What advice would you give other bands or artists? Get a real job,na do what you love don´t think about what others might say,if youre realy good people will either love or hate you cause great art has never been loved by everyone and don´t set any boundaries to be a people pleaser your chance that you can make a living from it is not very big so at least express yourself,oh and work hard says a obese Drummer who listens to Motörhead all day!!!!!
How do you get psyched for a gig? Look at Idiots,i play best when i´m angry!!!
Do you have any new material? Andi gave me new Socks at my Birthday cause the old ones had holes
What are your web sites?
https://www.facebook.com/hatefulagonythrash/?fref=ts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUmaM-jgK-Q
How can people reach you? Facebook Bandpage
What are your plans for the future? Record a new Album in 2016,get Stuck in an elevator with anjali Kara,finaly play with M.O.D.,north america tour,some Gigs in scandinavia
Do you have something to add? Thanx for the Interview-buy our Album and support starving Alcoholics and if you need a Band to thrash the night away contact us via Facebook!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUmaM-jgK-Q
https://www.facebook.com/hatefulagonythrash/?fref=ts
I´ll send you a Autograph with the Post thanx for your Support!
