www.myspace.com/dirtspawndisease
HMTV Canada: Hi Dirt Spawn Disease, Congratulation’s on the
release of your self-produced Album Dirt Spawn Disease. Can you tell us the
highlights of this Album such as the song tracks appearing on it and the
journey this Album has taken from the recording to the mixing process?
D.S.D: hello there from Athens Greece and thank you for
showing interest for our work. To begin with we would first like to clarify
that our album has not been released officially yet. However, making this album
was a way a step-by-step recording of the process we have gone through as a
band, from day one till today. We can't point out any specific song that we
consider being the highlight since each song was the step that took us to the
next one. Our main purpose is to make the best music we can, as well as,
constantly evolving and progressing through each song. Getting this album done
was not easy or simple as we were a newly formed band trying to find its
identity and place in the music scene we love and support. It took many
re-recordings and we had to change songs, or parts of songs, several time until
we felt pleased with the outcome.
HMTV Canada: How did you land the opportunity to work with
Brian Hazard at Resonance for the final mastering of the songs for Dirt Spawn
Disease?
D.S.D: the pre-production and production was done in Greece.
After all that was over we wanted the final touch to come from someone that had
not been part of the process at all until then hopping that he would give a
whole new dimension to the sound of the album. We feel very pleased with the
mastering work.
HMTV Canada: Who is the incredible Artist that captured the
essence and imagery of the songs in this Album?
D.S.D: D.S.D is a four-piece band and that is definitely how
we work during the song writing process too. We can't think of many riffs that
were not changed by each member of the band at least once before taking its
final form. We work as a group. Every idea for a song is like setting a subject
to a new discussion. That way we feel that every song reflects each members
mindset at the time the song was written. That is what we love in writing new
songs and we don't think we can do it any other way.
HMTV Canada: When it comes to the lyrical content is it
relationships, religion, beliefs or any political or social issues the band
expresses in most their themes?
D.S.D: It’s about everything mentioned above, combined with
everyday experiences.
HMTV Canada: Who is the mastermind writing these lyrics do
the band members contribute their ideas?
D.S.D: Panos has written the lyrics. It was more of a fight
with his inner and outer demons and it felt better to let him light his way out
alone, capturing and recording this way a true filling on top of the music.
HMTV Canada: So, tell me a little about the current line-up
of Dirt Spawn Disease, such as how did everyone meet and do the band members
share the same influences for their music and do they like to try new ideas
with their sound?
D.S.D: D.S.D are
Panos(vox), Alex(drums), Nikos(guitars) and Thanasis(bass). All of us, apart
from Panos, are friends since before we even start playing music. We have been
jamming together for years and in other bands as well. Lacking vocalist
however, we never thought of taking it a step further. Years later, and about
six years ago we met Panos and that was when we started talking about doing
something with the ideas we had, all together. Our influences vary. We all have
a common base which is heavy rock and metal, but each one has things he likes
from different genres, which makes things more interest and broadens our
musical horizons.
HMTV Canada: Will you be producing any videos off of the
song tracks of Dirt Spawn Disease?
D.S.D: we are currently working on ideas about music videos.
It is a field we feel we need to be extra careful about. We believe in
producing simple, honest and interesting…art, if you want to call it that
whether is something musical or visual. So, we want do any moves before, we are
sure. We have some new song that we are soon going to record live, since we
believe that this is the way to hear what a band is all about. We will
definitely get that on video too, so we will probably put some footage of that on
the internet.
HMTV Canada: I noticed lots of live pics of the band tearing
up the stages with their killer live performances has the band played lots of
festivals since the release of their Album?
D.S.D: we fill we are a 'live' band more of a studio one.
Whether we play our best or our worst show, that is who we are at that given
moment. So, the aim is to play as many shows as we can, the best way we can.
After finishing the album, we had to take a year out, since two of us had to do
their national service, so after supporting Metallica in July '07, we have done
very few shows. Our album has not been officially released yet, so that is
something we are concentrating on as well at the moment. We are also working on
new songs at the moment, but we are planning to start paying live soon and we
are hoping to have a busy winter live-wise.
HMTV Canada: What is the music scene like in Athens Greece
are there lots of clubs to play at?
D.S.D: The scene we are part is small but growing. There are
many great bands around that make the whole thing looking very promising. There
are more clubs nowadays that show interest in hosting bands of our scene and we
are hopping there will be even more.
HMTV Canada: Has the band had the chance to tour throughout
Europe yet?
D.S.D: Touring abroad is a goal we surely have. Unfortunately,
we did not have the opportunity yet and the circumstances did not help. It is
something we are working on though and we hope we will soon mange to do a few
shows abroad.
HMTV Canada: If the band had the chance to play live
anywhere in the world where would they like to tour first?
D.S.D: touring abroad is always a big step in a band's
course, no matter where it is. Every country is different and the audiences are
different too. So anywhere in the world would be a new and very interesting
experience.
HMTV Canada: Are you signed to a record label or do you wish
to stay independent?
D.S.D: no we are not signed yet. We have been in contact
with some record labels and we are also discussing with some now. If something
good comes out of it its fine, if not we are happy by continuing to do what we
are doing. That is why we started the band in the first place.
HMTV Canada: What do you seek in a record both distribution
and tour support?
D.S.D: In a record deal we seek the best support for our
music along with the liberty to express ourselves, musically and artistically,
the way we feel right. Any extra support and promotion we are offered is very
welcome, whether that is wider distribution, or live shows to as many places as
possible.
HMTV Canada: Has the band faced any challenges in producing
Dirt Spawn Disease, finding gigs or just getting their name out there so far to
date?
D.S.D: of course. Making the album itself was very
challenging task. It was self-produced and self-financed so we had a limited
budget and not much time during the production period, so there was not any
room for mistakes. At the same time, we had set pretty high standards and
expectations that we had to fulfil. Looking back now, there is always room for
improvement, but given the circumstances, we are pleased with the outcome.
HMTV Canada: What are your plans for the remainder of the
year are you touring currently, working on new material for another Album?
D.S.D: we are currently working on new songs, focusing on
where we want to go musically from now on. At the same time me are trying to
arrange live dates. In general, we are trying to come up with a plan to make
this a very productive year for the band.
HMTV Canada: Is there any possible chance of seeing Dirt
Spawn Disease at the NAMM Convention in L.A. in the near future?
D.S.D: we are positive to every suggestion, but LA seems
right now a little bit too far away being on our own without any support.
HMTV Canada: Before we wrap up our interview does the band
have any shout outs to fans, or friends?
D.S.D: keep supporting music and new bands. We feel we have
more to give to the music we love and support. Visit us on
www.myspace.com/dirtspawndisease and we hope to see as many of you as possible
in our future live shows.
HMTV Canada: Thank you, Dirt Spawn Disease, for this
interview opportunity. Horns High You Rock.
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