Published: Absolute Underground #58 June/July 2014
HOLOCAUST LORD is a new black n roll band from Victoria.The four piece band consists of former/current members of Galdra, Horde of Anachron, Burialkult. The past experience seems to have helped come together quick and they have just released a four song demo full of hell, satan, sleave and attitude. I'm pretty impressed with the raw sound so far and I can't wait for some shows. I got some questions answered by vocalist Phlegathon to get all the nasty details.
AU: What are some of the other bands that you guys are/have been in?
P: We’re all in another bands, some of us more than a few. We’ve all been playing music for a long time and like to have fingers in more than one pie. I’d prefer not mentioning every single project we’ve done though. Buzzard, Burialkult and Galdra are bands that are host to some members of Holocaust Lord. I think the appeal to having other projects is diversity and challenge, not to mention the simple fact that the musician gene pool in Victoria is quite shallow especially when it comes to extreme and subversive music.
AU: How long have you been wanting to put together a more rock n roll type project?
P: Actually I never really considered performing music of this genre. I’ve always had an extreme appreciation for rock’n roll and the inflammatory nature and danger behind the spirit of “true” rock’n roll. I've always been drawn to aggressive and raw music so I guess being in a band like Holocaust Lord is a natural reaction to that. Me and KK Destructor (Guitar) basically just met and talked about how much we like Motörhead and Venom, soon after that I asked Lord Koronzon if he’d be interested in playing bass. After a few try outs on drums we landed Olaaf on drums. To that add extreme aggression and alcohol and you have the nucleus and heart of what HL is!
AU: If this demo gets lots of buzz and attention do you have lots of plans for this band?
P: We released the Go to hell (demo) only about a month ago and it has received much positive attention so far. It can be found on Iron Bonehead records (Ger). Of course there are other things in the works that I can’t mention at this moment but HL for a band that has only been around for not even a year is rolling full steam ahead and has no plans at stopping.
AU: Is there a band you would really want holocaust lord to share a bill with?
P: Shitfucker.
AU: Are you guys already putting together songs for another release?
P: Yes. We are currently writing a full length release for an undisclosed record label from France. I can’t say too much on that topic for obvious reasons but you can be rest assured that the full length will be filthy, sleazy and as raw as the demo.
AU: Are there any interesting stories involved with forming the band or coming up with the name?
P: I guess it depends on ones definition of interesting. We faced a bit of flack for our choice of name. Victoria has always been a very political town leaning a little to the left. That being said; us being the people we are, we simply choose to not give a fuck. Like I had mentioned earlier in this interview rock’n roll is supposed to be about the middle finger, about pissing people off and not giving a fuck about trend and social sensitivity. Holocaust Lord is about destruction, death, sleaze, filth and satan. If you don’t like these things HL is not the band for you.
AU: Are there any particular bands that have influenced this project?
P: Venom, Motörhead, Bathory.
AU: Do you ever have to try to work on your image or do you just do whatever you want?
P: Image comes naturally to us and the band. First and formost we aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel or be something we’re not. Leather, metal and hell is who we are and what we represent so in that way we do what we want. For anything successful there must be a formula, you can’t be a bunch of guys without thought and direction or nothing happens.
AU: What's the best way for people to get your music?
P: You can now officially buy our music directly form Iron Bonehead records http://ironbonehead.de or you can buy our music by attending a Holocaust Lord show.
AU: Is there a band out there you think people really need to hear?(one you're not in)
P: Probably lots haha but I’ll stick to the genre in which we are talking about. Shitfucker, Raw Poison, Whip Striker, Bulldozzing Bastard…
AU: Anything you have to say that you think people need to hear?
P: We have a local show coming up with Blackrat and Fornication at Logans pub. Thorsday Aug 7th.
www.ironbonehead.de
I've already listened to the demo repeatedly and would recomend it to anyone who likes Motorhead or Midnight. It's sleazy and good musically, good for people who are into metal, rock n roll or punk.
Michael F. Carnage
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