HMTV interviews Trigger The Bloodshed

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HMTV Canada: Hey guys, Congrats on your recent release The Great Depression through Metal Blade Records. I wanted to start with the lyrical content of the Great Depression what motivated or inspired the band to write their lyrics in an intelligent way to educate the listener, about real world events and issues plaguing our world today?

Rob: The lyrics on the album aren't written as an education so much, but as a reflection of some of the things that are going hideously wrong in the world, inspired by the twisted stories and articles you see in the media, the ones that really irritate and anger you as you read them, that make you question, is this world going to be around much longer.

HMTV Canada:  Two tracks “The Great Depression and Warbound” pretty much sums up the collision course that humanity seems to be facing with insecurity and fear of having no future have many fans said the same thing about these two tracks?

Rob: So far, we haven't had much feedback about the lyrics from the new album apart from the press, but I think a lot of people would have realized the feelings behind the songs, it's not very hard to catch on to what they're all about!

HMTV Canada: Do all the band members contribute their ideas when writing the lyrical content?

Rob: Yes, we all have our input, but it’s mainly just Jonny writing and every now and again Rob will write some as well. We'll always look at the lyrics as a band to make sure we're all happy with them and to see if anyone has any better ideas.

HMTV Canada: Are there any song tracks that are personal or issues the band has experienced in their hometown or through friends?

Rob: The album was never to about personal experience, but at the same time, the stories and ideas behind what we sing about do affect everybody, sometimes they might not realize it, but they do. So, it is kind of personal, kind of not.

HMTV Canada: The Great Depression is an incredible well mastered Album to include topics about current issues but there are tracks I’m curious about can you elaborate on the interesting lyrical content of your tracks Desiccate Earth, The Infliction of Tophet, Disfigured Anonymity and Terminus?

Rob: These tracks focus on a few different issues, the ever-imminent oil crisis the world will shortly have to face, the sick regime Robert Mugabe holds over Zimbabwe, how once criminals are released that they disappear into the crowds once more to commit again and Terminus is a vision of the final moments of humanity.

HMTV Canada: I couldn’t believe how much the instruments and sound and brutal vocals are in sync with each other from your video The Great Depression where on location was this video filmed at?

Rob: We filmed this at an old farm not too far away from where we all live. The guys who filmed it new the owner and we were really happy with the place when we saw it, and also really happy with the results we got and how the video turned out.

HMTV Canada: I noticed the sound is way more brutal and powerful with a more live kick than your previous Album Purgation can you tell us the journey The Great Depression has been through the hard work involved the recording, mixing and mastering and if there have been any challenges?

Rob: we had quite a few problems with the recording of The Great Depression. The recording itself was mostly okay despite the limited time at points, but when it came to the mixing parts of songs started to go missing that we had to re-record and sometimes the order of drums would be completely messed up. We actually had to come back from tour to re-record a whole track of vocals for “The Dead World!” When we had got over all of those problems there was very limited time to get a sound, we were happy with, but we were all really happy with it in the end.

HMTV Canada: I dig your video Laceration from your former release Purgation will you be producing any music videos in the future from the song tracks of The Great Depression?

Rob: We have already filmed one for the title track of the album, which has been up for a while now, apart from that I don't know yet if we plan to make another one for this album.

HMTV Canada: Who is the incredible Artist that designs the bands merchandise and CD Covers?

Rob: Our artwork was done by Toshihiro Egawa, we were really happy with how it turned out!

HMTV Canada: I m curious at this point Trigger The Bloodshed has done a fantastic job in self-producing their music has the band helped engineer the music of other great Artists?

Rob: No not so far, hopefully at some point in the future!

HMTV Canada: What is the focus for Trigger The Bloodshed in 2009 will the band be working on new material, or concentrating on major tours?

Rob: At the moment touring is the main priority because we are really happy with this record and want as many people to hear it as we can get, but we will also be working and trying to develop a sound and concept for the next album. We're aiming to have it written by the end of 2009.

HMTV Canada: Speaking of tours which music venue stands out in the bands mind as being one of their favorites or the most entertaining to date?

Rob: I couldn't really say but the majority of venues in Europe have the best showers EVER, awesome for smelly band members! Answered by Rob.

I want to thank, Trigger The Bloodshed and Metal Blade Records, for this interview opportunity. Horns High You Rock HMTV Canada.