Published: Absolute Underground #59 August/September 2014
2014 has already seen the birth of a loud, droning and wicked 4-piece of sludge called Azodanum. Their inescapable vibrations are sure to make waves here in Victoria as well as the rest of the westcoast. I've already seen them live three times and have the damaged eardrums to prove it. But instead of that being a deterrent it only made me want to know more. So I started hunting down the members only to find guys I've heard before in Mendozza and Northern. That made me a little excited when Kevin agreed to an interview. So he took a break from what I assume to be epic amounts of bonghits, delivering of hearing damage and all around awesomeness to help me out.
AU: Is there a story or a deep meaning behind the bands name?
KEVIN: It was the name of a new mineral that was found in the traces from that meteor that exploded over Russia that time.
AU: What were your expectations for releasing new music and are they being met?
KEVIN: Well, we haven't released anything yet. So, no. "Slowed down by excessive bonghits". We will be releasing the demo in some sort of tangible form eventually. We're currently writing for a full length that we should have recorded before the end of the summer. then however long it takes to mix and press etc. We do have shirts with our faces on them though, so fuckin buy those or whatever.
AU: It's summer festival season, are there any festivals you would do anything to be a part of?
KEVIN: Roadburn or hellfest would rule. Maryland Death Fest would ruin my life. We are however playing burgerfest in vancouver. Go to it. It's delicious.
AU: Are there larger tour plans for the future?
KEVIN: Yes.
AU: Do you have a favorite show that you've played so far?
KEVIN: We played at logans with ancients awhile back and blew the power a couple times. We all play with multiple amps because we're dumb.
AU: Is there a primary song writer or is it done collectively as a band?
KEVIN: Initially it was mostly norm and derek but now we're all pretty involved.
AU: Have you guys got any good stalkers yet?
KEVIN: Metal shows are kind of a sausage fest. I guess that doesn't really exclude any kind of stalking.
AU: What's a mandatory roadtrip food?
KEVIN: Bonghits.
AU: If all of you shaved your beards do you think you would lose your power?
KEVIN: Only Derek and I have beards. "No, but we'd lose about 15 pounds"
There's four songs up on bandcamp now and more shows coming up in the future. If you are even sort of into sludge or and sort of stoner metal do yourself a favour and check this band out. The live recording are almost as good as the live show but you need the speakers for it. Playing these guys at half volume just wouldn't do them any justice. There will be more music available in the future and lots more shows, go find them. And if you aren't aware of Burgerfest in Vancouver you need to find out about it.
Michael F. Carnage
https://www.facebook.com/Azodanum
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