So I was on a kind of vacation from blogging. This time we bring you the Weight Of Disgust. One of the most hating-to-the-core band i know. I'll let you check it out, what the masters of hate have to say... I got lucky enough to complete this interview after 4 months, it features the drum-beating bastard Markku (Taste-T) and growler, BUDDHA (Anssi)
SO HERE WE GO!
1. Please give an introduction about your band? When you have started, where are you coming from?
Markku - Weight Of Disgust comes from Lappeenranta, we started at the end of 2009 by me, Taste. I had a few songs done, so we tried them with Sutinen brothers (Kelloks Frosters) and the boys decided to take apart. Soon after was vocalist Buddha (from Callous 53) hitting up with us and WoD was born.
2. Your releases so far?
-Anssi ; we recorded the demo at Konnunsuo, as well was recorded both C53 demo's. We decided to make a raw demo. So called "fuck you".- for all the wanna-be's, we decided to put it in our style, the Old School DIY.
3. Tell something further about your band, how do you come up with text, is lyrically impressing more important than musically
Anssi - Maku usually contributes mostly, and makes lyrics, and composes..as I sometimes do also attribute with this action, since I have to GROOOWL.. Actually Sutinen's boys don't make any work at all HA! I make some compliment's for Maku to play some drum fills, heh.
Markku – First off i start off with the beats and so on. I don’t like to write anything thats full of shit, mostly inspiration comes out of desperation, especially our first songs are much depressed as so was I. The songs later on have become a bit more positive, or not, the hating has just moved to another direction, since I’ve realized that I’m not to blame for all the shit that I’ve gone through, growing up mentally is what I mean by this. I don’t see our band as “hatecore”, the impressions are deeper lyrically & musically, we try to dig in.
4. What are your intentions as a band, playing gigs, get released by a label or stay independent?
Anssi – We’d like to play gigs as much as possible. We would also like to release some shit, whether It will be by ourselves or by any label interested. We wont ask any labels but if someone is interested they can contact us. If we find one interested and one whom will give us free hands in production, we’d be glad but if not then we’ll make it by ourselves, and better than none.
5. Your opinions about HC/punk-scene becoming more available/accessible easy since today the kids have PC at every corner, does it lose it’s street level point-of-view with such action?
Anssi – I think it’s okay because nowadays kids can hear new bands (the better and the not so) and will go to gigs by easily, since scene is easier to approach. And yeah, they will buy albums still, by pirating does not so far really harm the people doing this music.
Markku - What scene? As i see it there ain't one...i don't see internet as a threat. I'd rather blame the finnish bar culture. Lame ass shows you don't wanna go. Guys are too drunk, too sober, broke or just greedy pricks. There's also lack of people who care enough about the shit goin on...
Not so many active hardcore bands left in Lappeenranta. Fit My Crime and Worth The Pain,(though their members have moved all over the country.)
6. How do you see politics afflicting with bands today? Is SxE really an option in Finland? How about animal rights, they all were left back in the 90’s? As the bands today are all about just a proper beatdown at the shows?
Anssi – I never had any interest with this kind of shit. It’s all a fuck you from me.
Markku - Well, I think we have some"political" lyrics. if expressing your hate on society is politics, so be it. I started going to shows same time the sxe/antifa -hype was on. Now it's totally history... But there are more of those bands who have nothing to say and just pounding their metalmoshbeatdown. Nothing bad in political bands or the one's who just represent and shit but make sure the shit's honest.
7. Do you see it more important, for a band, or as a person, to be loyal for what you stand for or could it be that opinions change and therefore a person, or a band, reaches a new level or does he/she/the band sell itself out?
Anssi – Loyalty above it all, because this is pretty much a hobby for me, and not a job that I get paid. And it’s a way of life for me too, giving an aspect for stuff I do in everyday life.
Markku - Loyalty above all, yeah. In life it doesn't always go that way around, though. But believing in your own thing is most important. As a person, especially. Believe in yourself, not the politicians.
This next one’s an easy piece. Name your favourite albums and bands!
Markku - Not so easy as it would have been expected… But my all time favorite bands are most likely these;
Tension* (Long Island), Sheer Terror, The Stooges, Neglect, Dare To Defy
Anssi – Some of my favourite albums include the next; One Life Crew – Crime Ridden Society, Blood For Blood – Spit my last breath, Madball – Set it off, All Out War – Truth in the age of lies and For those who were crucified.
SO SHOUT OUT ALL YOU'VE GOT ON MIND, PROMOTE YOUR BAND, SAY FUCK YOU TO EMO AND SO ON
Anssi – FUCK LIFE! PS Cheers to No One Is Safe's dudes (for organizing us our first gig)
Markku - Cheers to my brother vesku, it's been nice to chill in his house. Cheers to our hoes FIT MY CRIME.
This didn't come up yet, so we're gonna put out 8-song release in near future, with or without a label. Stay tuned! Visit our facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/wod53
& visit us online http://lprhardcore.net/wod/
Anssi & Markku – And specially cheers also for Olli N1IS!
