Death/thrash band Enforce has a new album out since last years and they are working on its follow up. I think I misunderstood the title "Campfire Night" together with the cover art and interpreted as a sort of Ed Gein serial killer type. Guy Bell vocalist and guitarist from the band explained me more about it.
How is "Campfire Night " doing up to now?
It is moving at a slow pace but it is moving. We have a few ads coming out in some european mags plus interviews I have been doing have resulted in sales as well.
Were the two songs from the demo that were included in "Campfire Night" rerecorded? Do you plan to release the other songs from that demo?
The 2 songs from the Demo - "Infectous" and "Darkness" were added on because they were the 2 most popular songs people related to back then. We re-recorded them with the new stuff and hopefully in the future we can add the other two to new releases.
Why did you release the album through Sonic Wave that is a label from Singapore?
This was the only label that took interest for us! It was by fate I was communicating with a band called Abattory and the singer Kravnos passed my demo onto SWI which led into a full release today.
How different are the actual members of the band compared to the ones that recorded the album? Do the songs sound different than in the CD?
Since the album we have lost our drummer to a spinal injury who is replaced by Troy Watson. Our Bass player had a close death in his family which gave him a hard choice to leave and was replaced by Dave Sandstrom. With these new inclusions you still get the exact feel of every song. Thrash/death metal can vary a little bit but in the new material we are writing you cane sense only little differences.
Are there any plans of touring this year or you will start touring next?
We are in the process of planning visiting the eastern states of Australia in April 2002 and then hopefully visit Malaysia after that for a short visit. Europe, USA and South America will be in the long, long, long distant future unless we sell shitloads of cd's.
Which equipment do you use to create the "Enforce sound"?
Bass player uses Laney with Ibanez guitar,
Lead/rhythm uses Marshall with Jackson guitar
I use Peavey with B.C. rich. guitar
And the drummer has a Tama with Paiste cymbals.
Why is the band changing so often bass and drums players?
Just bad luck I guess, all our members in the past never wanted to leave the band. It has mostly been to Personnal events for each member that ended up us looking for new members!
How would you describe an Enforce gig?
At the moment I face a wall of faces and moshing Hair.Which is faced with heavy tunes and flashing lights and lots af hair!!!You can check it out on www.wf.com.au were there are pictures of our events and links to our homepage.
Are you going to record your new album for Sonic Wave too? Do you have new songs composed?
we have pans for our 2nd release with SWI and have completed 2 songs and have 3 on the drawing board.We plan to record at the end of 2001 and release in 2002.Hopefully!!!
Are the lyrics of the song "Campfire Night" inspired by some famous murder that happened in Australia? Something like the Wanda Beach Murders...or something like that...
The song campfire night was taken from a poem a friend made which described the Australian outback and it's tales. When I heard this one night around a campfire it gave me a huge idea as this song represented a Australian death metal song!!! If anyone comes to our country and ventures inland you may see apart of your own but everyone can relate to the campfire tales that are told in every culture including our own.
Any final words?
We would like to say a Big HELLO to everyone out there and keep spreading the word of metal. Support your local metal scenes so we all may thrive and spread the word of metal!!!
ENFORCE´S OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~dominionInterviewed by Federico Marongiu
ENFORCE - DISCOGRAPHY
Premonition - Demo (1998)
Campfire Night - CD (2000)
ACTUAL LINEUP
Guy Bell - vocals, guitar
Rob Hartley - guitar, vocals
Troy Watson - drums
Dave Sandstrom - bass