Interview by Janraw R. Adriano / Culture Shock Zine
Answered by Jamie Perez
1. kailan na buo itong bandang gangrene
The band formed in back in the year 2014 when a band that myself and Brian were doing called Phlegm Thrower disbanded. Other members of the band also does various projects too; Gunshot Wounds, Tsimpayne, Kapre and Pus Vomit. I also got other projects as well; Herpes (Gore/Noise), Narcolepsy (Harsh Noise), Splatter Project, Splatter Clothing and Guttural Sickness Zine.
2. sino sino ang miembro ng band
Four Sick fucks playing a disgusting slab of crusty Goregrind.
Jamie - Vocals, Brian - Guitars, Ryan - Drums,Wilmer - Bass
3. anu ang influence ng band
The list would be way too long because there are so many great bands that We love. As for gore/grind Last Days Of Humanity, Dead Infection, Regurgitate, Grossmember, Insect Warfare, Repulsion, Deche Charge, Terrorizer and Malignant Tumour. I would say those are the core influences but some songs have different influences too. Other major influences would be Disrupt, 7 Minutes of Nausea, Sorethroat and Warsore. We all like similar kinds of Grindcore, Goregrind, Crust, Powerviolence, Sludge and Death Metal but there are definite difference in our tastes as well. For example it would probably surprise a lot of people to find out that I enjoy a lot of Country/Bluegrass music and some other things that have nothing to do with goregrind.
4. kailan kayo maglalabas ng E.P. or album
We have excreted the "Surgical Atrocities" (2014) and "Reek Of Pestilence" (2016) demos and the "Chapters Of Decay" EP (2017)
We are currently working in several splits that are planned to be released later this year, with bands such as Haggus, Meatal Ulcer, Proctalgia, Noise Conspiracy Project and Repugnant.
5. anu ang mga activities ng band
Aside from playing in the band, we enjoy travelling alot. We have always been fond of new adventures and discoveries. Me and Ryan together with other sick fucks did a long distance self contained Bikepacking trip from Cavite to Cagayan de Oro last October 2014. 1,757.2 Kilometers in 28 Days. We really love to experience the cultures from the different regions we visit and take advantage of the many other outdoor activities that will present themselves along the way. There is just so much to visit and explore but time and circumstances make it challenging as taking trips can be expensive. We have to think of other ways to see the world, one kilometer at a time. Pedal to the metal!!!
A few newer venues have popped up now to take its place, in particular one called Darkside Bar located in Malate, Manila. They're doing really well and have had some great shows there, Gangrene's debut show was in that bar and had a great turnout!
We haven't had a chance to play outside the Philippines, maybe after we record the new materials and get it out there. We might have something going on this 2017!
7. anung mga plano..
We've got a bunch more songs in the works, i think around 5 at the moment, but we're really taking our time with them to try and improve the sound and add in some d-beat/crustcore and powerviolence influences. We like to mix it up and bring that pitchshifted vocals together with different things.
I have to say the grind crowd here now is a fair bit smaller than it was back when Condemned, Chamber 69 (RIP Mel Manyak) and Befall are still around. There is still a keen following but it has became significantly smaller over the last 3-4 years. There aren’t many people who listen to gore/grind and fewer who want to play it in a band. Still there have been some great bands like Repugnant, Noise Conspiracy Project, Commit Arson, Disabuse, Malicious Existence, Gunshot Wounds, Aggressive Dog Attack and Flash Elorde to name a few. I just wish more people were playing fast music in Manila.
9. any last word.....
Succumb to sepsis, debridement, amputation and death! "Chapters of Decay" EP available through Berdugo Records!
https://www.berdugorecords.com
Tape Version out soon from Sickos Records & Distribution, Playloud Records & Cadaveric Dissolution Records
https://www.matidirajam.blogspot.com
https://www.playloudistro.com
https://www.facebook.com/pg/CxDxRx
To anyone reading this, check out our website for news and updates. Keep it fucking sick!
https://www.gangrenegoregrind.bandcamp.com
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