So, Steve, what’s new since
April, last time I met you?
We’ve been writing a lot of
music for the next album, that’s pretty much what we’ve been doing, and we’re
getting ready to do the new things.
When I last met you, that was
on the first date of the No Mercy Festival. How did it go after that date?
That was great, every show was
really huge and quite successful, that was a great tour.
And how did it go between you
and the other bands?
Great, everybody got along
pretty well. There was no problem or whatsoever, we got along well with
Emperor, Impaled Nazarene and the other bands.
Now you are on tour again. Why?
In order to make some promo, or just for the fun of it?
Pretty much at this point just
for the fun of it. We got asked to do it, and we said: "Sure".
You have re-released ‘Formulas
Fatal To The Flesh’ with a bonus CD. Why did you do that?
Why not ? I don’t know. There
was something to do, I guess. People are always asking for more stuff, people
want to hear new things, and that’s why we do interviews. Because people want
to hear insights.
How is it going between you
and Earache? Napalm Death just left them… Are you going to do the same?
No, I don’t see Morbid Angel
leaving Earache. Morbid Angel has been with Earache for a long time, and unless
it was necessary, we won’t leave them.
You have told about the new
album. When do you plan to record and release it?
Hopefully, we will record it
in February or March maybe, something like that, and it will be released before
the end of the year 2000.
Can you compare it with
‘Formulas Fatal To The Flesh’?
No. It’s a whole different
world.
What do you hope its impact
will be?
Well, I hope it will redefine
what death metal is. It’s gonna show people what death metal is.
Concerning you, you haven’t
been in the band for long. How do you feel now?
I feel great, maybe you guys
think I haven’t been in the band for long, but I feel like I’ve been in the
band for a really long time. I feel fine, I enjoy the shows.
On stage, you are a killing
machine. How do you prepare for that?
How do I prepare myself ? You
know, heroin. (laughs) No, I’m just kidding! I try to relax, see some of the
other bands. Like tonight, I’m gonna see Krisiun, because when I see Krisiun, I
feel like I’m gonna fucking knock the walls down. When you get on stage, it’s a
100% different world, you’re not the same person when you’re on stage, you feel
more energy from the crowd.
What do you think of this
tour’s packaging?
Well, to be honest, the only
bands I’ve ever heard are Amon Amarth and Krisiun. I fucking love Krisiun, I’m
looking forward to watching them every single night, and besides them, I don’t
know too much about the other bands. But I’m sure they’re pretty good bands. I’m
gonna watch them, and hopefully I will like them.
Do you have news from David
Vincent?
Just saying hello. We don’t
know anything about David. He has his own life, I don’t know if he’s doing very
well, but…
Are you superstitious? Do you
believe in the end of the world in the next weeks?
Oh
no! I’m superstitious, but I don’t believe in that. It’s really silly!
What
does Europe represent for you?
Europe
is great ! Every time we come here, there’s a lot of kids to see us, and a lot
of people here are rather reserved. They don’t go crazy, but they appreciate
the shows.
OK,
thanks. One last word?
Look
forward the new album, it will out before the end of the year 2000, and we’ll
see you on tour again then.