Brent Assoun and Alexander Erhardt guitarists from the Canadian band Horde of Worms, accepted to be interviewed by music Extreme. Their music is a mix of death/black and grind metal and they define it as Canadian Blast Metal. There is another element that makes their sound unique: a drum machine. Yes, they are using a drum machine for their songs and that gives a special (industrial?) touch to their music.

Is your music death metal, black metal, grind or would you define it in a
different way?
Brent Assoun - We (Horde Of Worms)call it Canadian Blast Metal, but our
music definitely has a Black/Death/Grind sound and feel to it.

What can you tell me about "Wormageddon"? How is it?
Brent - Wormageddon is our newest release on our label Bloodbucket
Productions. It was recorded at Silverbirch Studios, which we used for our
previous albums. Wormageddon is still in the Horde Of Worms style but with a
better production and song writing!

Alexander - Wormageddon is very extreme!!!

How different are Peter vocals from Chris ones?
Brent - The vokill range is a little different between both singers, but
they both stay in a very brutal sytle. Peter has definitely proven himself
as a vokillist on Wormageddon.

What do you think about "Horde of Worms" and "Dreams and Dying Eyes" now?
Brent - We still really like those albums alot. Horde Of Worms was our
first so there is a lot of pride in that album. Dreams And Dying Eyes we
think is still one of the most brutal albums fo 1998/1999!!! Dreams And
Dying Eyes is especially important to me because I had a major part in the
song writing for this album.

How important is melody in your music?
Brent - Melody is important because it adds some class to the songs. If
we had no melody Horde Of Worms would sound like a lawnmower!

Are you always satisfied when you finish recording an album or do you
think there are always things that can be better?
Brent - We are satisfied, but for myself especially, the musician in me
can always find things that can be improved upon.

Since all your albums are published by Bloodbucket Productions...Are you
tring to approach any other label to release them?
Brent - Well yes and no. We would like the financial backing and
promotion of a "big label", but we reuse to wait around untill someone
decides that we are worthy of being on their "big label".

Alexander - Things are getting better for us and the label all the time
so right now I don't think we would sign to another label. We would consider
licensing Bloodbucket Productions releases to a larger label if we felt that
it would benefit the band and label.

How are Horde of Worms songs composed?
Brent - About 90% of the time it will start off with myself or Alexander
having a riff, then the other person will contribute riffs or ideas. Then
only the riffs that we feel are best and worthy of keeping are arranged and
perfected.

Why Alexander and Brent play the drums and the guitars ? Who is playing
drums live? Are both going to play guitar and find a drummer?
Brent - Alexander and myself are full time guitarist. We use a drum
machine so Alexander would program ideas we both have and keep what works
the best. As of late, Alexander does all the programming. For live shows we
use the drum machine because there are no drummers where we live who can do
the constant blasting. The drum machine will always be a part of Horde Of
Worms, it also distinguishes us from other bands!!!

Dreams and Dead Eyes - CD (1999)

Wormageddon - CD (2000)

Alexander Erhardt - guitar, drums programming, backing vokills

Brent Assoun - guitar, drums programming

Peter Cythrawl - lead vokills and throat violence

Gord Mc Cubbin - bass guitars