Occult 45---puking in an alley near you

When a band's 7-inch artwork immediately pulls you in, the music usually turns

out to be great. Jan Ghostlord Tyrant's art for this record is like if Grief's 

Eric Harrison did art direction for Superjail. And the music is a skin-flaying

torture device meant to bludgeon pathetic scum like you. Each song on the band's

longest release to date is a loathsome war-machine that refuses to slow down.

Unless mongo-violence jams and razor-wire punk riffs count. This band's idea

of progress is to dig in their heels, entrench, and imbibe. I sent the members

some questions about getting into my local "Hellfire Club" and if they had

any tips on removing goat's blood from taupe drapes.

Was there a particular theme you were

drawing from for inspiration on this

release?

John: The title Human Abhorrence kind of speaks for itself, but generally speaking just a negative feeling towards most people that we have to live with on this planet.

Biggest influences on the direction of the band, musical or otherwise?

Dean: The Melvins, Napalm Death, Anxiety Hangovers.

John: James Brown, Santuccis, Napalm Death, Allen Iverson, Kiss.

Favorite band to play a show with?

John: We've had the pleasure of playing with so many rad bands on the east coast, but nothing beats playing with Ramlord every night on our tour that we did together. Those guys are air tight and never let up. A perfect blend of angst and emotion that is hard to re-create.

Chances we'll see an Occult 45 full-length?

Dean: You will, just a matter of when. I'd bet sooner than later. However we have a tape split with Hivelords, that should be out before the end of July, and a 7-inch split in the works with Ground from New Jersey. 

Favorite record you've heard this year (individually or otherwise)?

Dean: Fight Amp - Constantly Off, Ghast - Dread Doom Ruin, MTHR - Howl  

John: Primitive Man - Home Is Where The Hatred Is, Goatsnake - Black Age Blues, Outer Heaven - Diabolus Vobiscum

Thanks for your time. Feel free to leave a

message for the official fan club members who paid extra for one.

Dean: All y'all rockers out talking that grind shit, but can't write a riff. Stop fakin' the funk. Get your L's up. Get em up.