Devil Lee Rot inspired by David Lee Roth

interview with Devil Lee Rot

interview with Devil Lee Rot by Nathaniel on 26-9-2002

DEVIL LEE ROT is a fucking good name, did you find it while you were drunk? What were the motivations for you play this kind of ’old fashioned’ and full of feeling metal? Please explain the difference between DLR and AUTOPSY TORMENT. Is it the same line-up for the two bands?
It's not the same line up in DLR we have the greaterst metal riff maker Harry Van Hell and J.voltage on guitar and our new drummer The Magus and from AT we have Demon on bass. And yes I fucking like the name I quite inspired by David Lee Roth but with a satanic touch (HeHe). There is a difference between DLR & AT DLR plays Metal in the Vein of NWOBHM and AT plays Death/Black Metal with old feelings.

Your black metal reminds me more the attitude and spirit of bands like VENOM, CELTIC FROST, early IRON MAIDEN and BLACK SABBATH, than the typical boring norwegian second wave of blak metal. Tell me your opinion on what is the black metal for you.
Black Metal for me are bands like Venom and ofcourse Pagan Rites my 3rd band and ofcourse Sabbat from Japan. DLR are inspired by the roots of old Metal bands like Venom, Iron Maiden, Witchfynd, Crossfire and so on. We are not into norwegian Black Metal, but I like older bands like TNT etc·

How did you get in touch with the great IRON PEGASUS records? What is your discography till nowadays? What kind of metal did you play when you began? What's the most influential band for your music?
I can't remember how we get incontact with the mighty IRON PEGASUS, but so far we have record these albums with Devil Lee Rot: Hellscraper/A little Devil· CD, A little Devil ain't enough Lp, Split 7’ with Flame, and more to come. We have just finished the recording of the 3rd album which will be called Soldier from Hell.
Influences comes from the roots of Heavy Metal and the old Black Metal (as it was ment to be).We are very much into the NWOBHM.

What do you think about bands like PENTACLE, ASPHYX, SADISTIC INTENT, INCANTATION, SABBAT (JAP), IMPIETY? Hox do you consider the melodic black metal wave, and the death core wave?
I like Sabbat very much, Asphyx are ok too.

Since how long are you involved into metal? Isn't it hard to live in the country that have spawned the most pitiful death metal ever: The Gothenburg false death metal disease? Is your scene going better nowadays in Sweden? Do you know the guys from REPUGNANT and KAAMOS?
I think I did a trade with Repugnant once, I was born into the Metal since my birth, It's not hard to live a life in Metal coz everything I do like: eat, sleep, walk, listen everything I do is in Metal. I think the scene was better in the beginging of 90th here in Sweden, but nowadays we have DLR and AT and yes even Pagan Rites.

What are your favorite themes in your lyrics? Are the lyrics important for you? What are the metal lyrics you like the most?
The lyrics speaks about the Devil I am, The lyrics are important for me coz they speaks about how to teach children to worship Devil Lee Rot (HeHe). We will slave the world in chains coz we are the METAL DICTATORS!

Have you had the chance to play a lot of concerts with your two bands? Are you also involved in other projects? Is it difficult to find musicians who have the same musical feelings than you? How is the response for DLR and AT in the fanzines and during gigs?
Sometimes it can be hard to find musicians to play with, but nowadays I'm satisfied with the line ups in all my 3 bands.The response for all bands has been fucking great. We had a great live show in Germany this year, we will play there more ofcourse, the Germany fans are the best ones I guess.

If you had to kill a poser, which tools would you use to do a great killing performance? Do you like the THORNSPAWN attitude and music? Don't you think that the best black metal is no more played in Scandinavia nowadays, but in other places like USA, or Asia?
If I shall kill someone I do it with my Metal Music, our music is a weapon against those how are against Metal. I Like all kind of Metal and I don't care which country they come from, from Czech we can found a lot of great bands.

What do you think about all these stories with burning of churches, murders and links with nazi ideology, during the beginning of the second black metal wave in Norway, in the beginning of the 90's? I mean that the most important is the music, and not to behave like in a bad soap opera. Too much bands have placed the posing or the attitude before the music. Do you agree with me?
Yes, I prefer Black Denim & church burning.

Do you know a bit the french underground? What is your favorite scene, and why?
I know some old bands from France like Satan Jokers & Killer etc.. I have no special favorite, German maybe.

What are your favorite alcohols? Do you use to play concert drunk or sober?
I don't drink anylonger so I have no favorite alcohol I always play sober, but to play live is a kind of a kick, a sort of great drug. Nowadays I prefer METAL as a drug.

How do you see the future of our beloved music? Do you like all these reunions like the ones of HEATHEN, EXODUS; NASTY SAVAGE, DESTRUCTION...?
That's OK for me I really like Nasty Savage.

Please give a spontaneous answer for each word that's coming:
Chuck Schuldiner: Sad that he is dead, Death was great I like their first albums.
Paul Ballof: Same as Chuck
MASTER: From US or Russia?
SARCOFAGO:Cool band I really like inri & Rotting, crust is also cool.
Thrash metal: GREAT!
New metal: What is that? If it's not REAL METAL then it's crap.There is nothing that can be called rap metal or what ever, now even new metal? Like Slipknot·FUCK OFF!

Would you like to ask me a question?
Why do you live in Norway?
Nathaniel. Because I am studying archaeology there for this year.

Thanks for all, and please say the last words of this small interview?
THANX, and don’t forget to teach children to worship Devil Lee Rot.
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Interviewer: twansibon
Sep 26, 2002

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