Liverpool metallic supergroup Video Nasties have simply launched their debut single ‘Transvoltum’, and you’ll see it right here first, completely with Terrorizer…

That includes members of Iron Witch, Magpyes, SSS and The Bendal Interlude, Video Nasties are actually greater than the sum of their components, marrying Stockholm model melodic demise metallic to thick, NOLA sludge in a refreshingly unique method. We caught up with bassist Rick Owen (additionally of Iron Witch) to seek out out extra…

Might you inform us briefly the way you all met and shaped Video Nasties?
Rick Owen (bass): “Dave and Stu have recognized one another most their lives and have spent the most effective a part of 20 years making music collectively in varied bands – Linden Hey, Blades Of Unity and extra just lately SSS and The Bendal Interlude with Tommy. With Bendal and Iron Witch sharing a apply room we spent a whole lot of time jamming and when Bendal cut up earlier this 12 months it simply made sense to get one thing else going right away. We’ve recognized Damian for years and admired his vocals for Magpyes so it was a no brainier bringing him into the fold… he additionally has a mega moustache.”

Did you have got a selected sound in thoughts whenever you shaped the band, or did that develop and evolve as you performed collectively?
“We did have an thought of a sound once we received collectively to jam. I don’t fairly assume we anticipated it to end up the way it has although.”

What sort of stuff are you and the remainder of the band into? Who would you cite as influences?
“We may most likely discuss for hours about influences as all of us come from completely different backgrounds and eras musically, so we’ll simply say direct influences for this… most likely John Carpenter and 90’s Sepultura.”

What are you able to inform us about your debut single, ‘Transvoltum’?
“‘Transvoltum’ is the primary of two singles we’ll be releasing digitally earlier than we put out one thing bodily. It’s Latin for ‘Name Of The Void’ and it’s primarily based on John Carpenter’s ‘Prince Of Darkness’. We went with that over the opposite songs because it reveals what we’re about as a band but in addition leaves a component of shock for the complete launch. I believe writing it was the primary time as a band we actually knew we what course we had been getting into too. We actually discovered our ft with it. It’s out now and you should buy/pay attention on our Bandcamp or stream on Spotify/iTunes and many others.”

Are there any plans for a full-length or EP to observe?
“Yeah, now we have sufficient materials for an EP at the moment. We’re going to maintain writing over the subsequent couple of months and we need to enter the studio in Feb/March.”

Given that you just all play in different bands too, is it ever exhausting to seek out the time for Video Nasties amongst all these different initiatives? What do you get out of Video Nasties that you just don’t get out of your different bands?
“In the meanwhile it’s solely Iron Witch who’re energetic. Bendal are on indefinite hiatus and Magpyes don’t play an terrible lot so common practices aren’t a problem. For us it’s simply a chance to play one thing completely different. Change of tempo and an opportunity to strive one thing completely different with the dwell reveals.”

What’s been your finest second as a band? And on the flipside, what’s been the worst factor to occur to you in music?
“Greatest second to date must be taking part in the set dwell for the primary time. We didn’t know what sort of reception we’d get, fortunately it went down fairly properly… we expect. Worst issues are Damian continuously sending pics of his love muscle to the group chat demanding we apply it to a t-shirt… That and never with the ability to afford crush velvet loons made fully of cocaine.”

What’s subsequent for you guys?
“Hopefully making sufficient cash to afford crush velvet loons made fully out of cocaine.”

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