End Of Days and lack of groupies



interview with Kevin on 28-7-2005

Please give us a short introduction of yourself?
Hey, what’s everybody. This is Kevin from End of Days. I am 25 years old and live in Bottrop, Germany. My job in End of Days is to shout like an idiot and to write our lyrics.

Why was the band created? No more pleasure in listening to other bands?
We founded End of Days to create brutal and aggressive stuff, to express ourselves and to play shows. We always had fun and pleasure to listen to other bands and we always will have.....

You were formed in Bottrop. I have heard that name before but can't remember when. So say something about if possible?
Bottrop is the capital of Germany.......... no it’s not. But we have the Warner Bros. Moviepark!!! Bottrop belongs to the Ruhrgebiet area and has 120.000 people. We have Bands like Impure(R.i.p), I despise, Laid in Ashes ......

So Germany will loose next year the soccer Weltmeister! And guess what country is winning?
Fuck off and piss blood! Of course Germany will win. No other team!! ;-)

Bratwurst mit Bier oder Käse?
I like all three.....

You played a lot with hardcore bands. Is that the reason why you play it yourself but mix it with death metal? But why not mix hardcore and jazzy hip hop?
To mix Death Metal with Hardcore elements is a naturel and logical thing for us. We love both types of music and also raised wtih both types......... jazzy hip hop??? No, but we’ll try some Techno elements on the next record....;-)

What bands are NOT dedicated to the extreme? Which abnd do you count as THE most extreme? Why?
I don’t wanna judge or something. Everyone has to decide for himself/herself wich band is NOT dedicated or IS dedicated to the extreme......... I thing it is a matter of taste and attituide to decide what is extreme or not............

The vocals are very similair with John Tardy of Obituary. Obviously a fan of his style but not afraid to get some negative respons?
I don’t care.....;-) For me it is the most easiest way to sing. I like his style and he was/ is a big inspiraton for me. But I thing it’s not that similair........... ok, maybe..;-)

How many songs of Obituary can you sing without ready a lyricsheet? Do you play asong of them live? Any other cover?
It’s hard to sing Obituary songs because they nearly have no Lyrics..... you just can imitate his scream/shouts/growls........... we were thinking of cover a song from Obituary but we haven’t done yet.

Where do you get the energy from to explode on stage?
Cocaine;-)

What do you expect from the Napalm Death tour? Nervous to meet those guys?
We just finished the Tour some days ago......it was a blast. We had so much fun and the shows have been very good. The ND as well as the Diecast guys are very nice and friendly. We got along very well and had some good partys...;-) All in EOD are sad that the Tour is over and we already miss the guys and the shows........ but we stay in contact and September and October we are on the road again.

Are you accepting all kind of groupies? In what way will they be treated after the show? Special pussy passes?
Dude, you are not well prepared for that interview!! Have’t you seen the band pics??? We all look like shit!! Even if we sell over 100.000 copies we won’t get a groupie. Not even the bad looking ones. So we have to concentrate on music and beer ;-)

’Dedicated To The Extreme’ is recorded by two big names. Did you choose them or did Alveran Records came with the idea?
No, it was our idea and wish to work with Jacob Bredahl..... he did a got Job. As well as Tue Madsen........

How do you look back on the recording sessions? What is the most funniest memory you have?
The recording sessions have been kind of stressy for several reasons....... we had to deal with diffrent problems. But that’s another storry............ the most funniest memory??? I don’t know.... maybe when we left the studio ;-)

Did you go to the studio well prepared for the songs or did you improvise a lot?
This was our second time in the studio. The first time we were really good prepared but, as I said before, this time we had a lot of stress. We had to deal with injuries and sickness. So everything was very close......... the songs were complete as we entered the studio but not really proved......

Where do you write the songs? On tour? Rehearsals? Already busy with a new album?
Nearly all the songs are written in our Rehearsal room....... we collect the ideas and try to create a song. We are not really busy with a new album because of the promotion for ’Dedicated to the extreme’. We play a lot of shows now but we already have some new ideas and riffs.... we want to start to work on new material in a few days/ weeks......

What are the plans for the future? What will you do to succeed?
We do what we can........ besides the band we all have to work or study. In a few days we will start to shoot a Video for our titeltrack’ Dedicated to the extreme’. We will play a few shows and then we are back on the road. End of Days is part of the Hell on Earth Tour together with Heaven shall burn, As I lay dying, Evergreen Terrace, Agents of Man and Neara........... after that we will also play a lot of shows and focusing on new material..........

Last rites?
Thanks a lot for the Interview and your support......
Check out: www.end-of-days.info
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Stay sick and brutal
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Interviewer: twansibon
Jul 28, 2005

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