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interview with gaz d.j/operator of open grave radio show "decapitating the masses".done by patrick
1.metal hails brother!! thanks for taking the time to fill this out.please tell the readers a little bout yourself. Hey bro np. Well I'm a twenty something lunatic that dj's on Open Grave Radio & hosts the show 'Decapitating The Masses'. My favourite genre of music is death metal, but I also like some grindcore and a little thrash, but I have an intense hatred of metal core, scene hardcore, emo, comb overs & scenesters in general. I believe they all should have to pay an oxygen tax.
2.when did you first get the idea to start a radio show? what would you say is the easiest part of the show,and what is the hardest part of doing a show? Just a spare of the moment thing one day. Open Grave Radio were advertising for djs & I thought I'd give it a shot. I had tried to get slots before in my local area but no one will look at you unless you are a scenester or kiss a venues arse and play mainstream shite all night I won't do that. I care too much for metal to sell out like that. Easiest part of the show? Lol bashing core and shitty genres of music on air and of course playing mosh. Hardest part is trying to stay sober lol & erm remembering to get through shout outs as they tend to pile up if you put them off too long lol & trying to fit everyone's requests in the show.
3.how has the response been so far from the bands,labels,fans? and for the readers who have never heard the show how would you best describe it ? Amazing and pretty over whelming to be honest. Had tons of positive feedback and emails from places where I thought whoa someone listens to us over there. Great! The only label that contacts the show is our own 'open grave'. Never heard anything from any other label yet. Fans have been great and I do the show for them it's a hobby and as long they enjoy it then that's all tha matters to me. LOL describe the show? hmm drunken, comb over bashing, full of mad ads that bash comb overs, erm and brutal proper metal. It's a crazy show and that's not just the music, but hey I'm always honest with people and won't bull shit them. People will prob think I'm a lunatic when they hear some of ads rofl but its me and ma mates just having a laugh when we are hammered and I don't wanna be boring and just sit there saying "oh yes next we have so and so".
4.the show is broadcast through open grave radio.how did you come in contact with them? how is it working with/for them? Well I was already friend's with James from Open Grave Records and the guys from Sapremia, and Open Grave Radio added me one day on myspazz and as I said earlier 1 day I thought what the hell I'll give it a go and apply for a dj slot. It's going good bro and we are growing as a station and we have djs now that cater for certain types of music so people can tune in to the appropriate shows and hear their favourite music. Couple of massive shout outs to James, Megz, Metal Mark, my bro Night Goat, for all their killer support & friendship. I want to thank Metal Mark (Audio Aggression, Open Grave Radio, lol shameless plug) & Megz & James (Open Grave Records) for giving me a break.
5.how many hours a day/week would you say it takes to prepare the "decapitatig the masses" show? Hmm depends how many requests you get and if u have to sort out airplay for bands but I'd say about 3 hours a day, sometimes 5. Tons of promoting u have to do which is time consuming. I never stop really I'm always on the lookout for new music and if I hear something or pick something up from a store I'll put it in the show.
6. if any bands/labels are reading this what styles of metal do you play/support? and how can they get in touch with you if they want to get their band played/featured on the show?
Death Metal, Brutal Death Metal, Grindcore, Slam, Death Grind that's it, oh if u are death thrash we will play ya but nothing else. U can contact us at decapitatingthemasses@googlemail.com or are our myspazz page myspace. com/decapitatingthemasses you can also contact our street team which kicks arse! Lol at decapitatingusastreet@googlemail.com or their myspazz page myspace. com/decapitatingusastreet
Metal Core (comb over core) can fuck off, scene hardcore can also fuck off with ya shitty 2 steps, melodeath please piss off, its gay, no black metal as its for homos, definitely no folk metal. I hate that forest roaming shite. No Deathcore either!
7. in your opinion what is the best and worst thing about the u/g today? and what does the term "metal underground" mean to you? Worst is the shortsightedness of some people and bands/organisations/venues/clubs that won't support anyone who isn't a part of their little click or circle. The good is discovering true people/bands that actually care about the music & their metal community. True Metal Underground – not comprising or selling out with trends or catering for the mainstream masses, but the true definition for me is something my good friend Stritty started a while ago and its a concept decapitating the masses has taken onboard and our street team also believes in this. 'Unity', quite simply support who supports you.
8.allright brother we have reached the end of the interview.thanks again for doing this on such short notice anything you would like to say to the readers before we end?
We will always strive to bring you head banging mosh every week and never will compromise with scene core fucks or commercial bastards. Thx for the support ev1 and it would take me ages to list you all but the unity brotherhood/sisterhood u know who u all are and u have my support through and through guys....
1.metal hails brother!! thanks for taking the time to fill this out.please tell the readers a little bout yourself. Hey bro np. Well I'm a twenty something lunatic that dj's on Open Grave Radio & hosts the show 'Decapitating The Masses'. My favourite genre of music is death metal, but I also like some grindcore and a little thrash, but I have an intense hatred of metal core, scene hardcore, emo, comb overs & scenesters in general. I believe they all should have to pay an oxygen tax.
2.when did you first get the idea to start a radio show? what would you say is the easiest part of the show,and what is the hardest part of doing a show? Just a spare of the moment thing one day. Open Grave Radio were advertising for djs & I thought I'd give it a shot. I had tried to get slots before in my local area but no one will look at you unless you are a scenester or kiss a venues arse and play mainstream shite all night I won't do that. I care too much for metal to sell out like that. Easiest part of the show? Lol bashing core and shitty genres of music on air and of course playing mosh. Hardest part is trying to stay sober lol & erm remembering to get through shout outs as they tend to pile up if you put them off too long lol & trying to fit everyone's requests in the show.
3.how has the response been so far from the bands,labels,fans? and for the readers who have never heard the show how would you best describe it ? Amazing and pretty over whelming to be honest. Had tons of positive feedback and emails from places where I thought whoa someone listens to us over there. Great! The only label that contacts the show is our own 'open grave'. Never heard anything from any other label yet. Fans have been great and I do the show for them it's a hobby and as long they enjoy it then that's all tha matters to me. LOL describe the show? hmm drunken, comb over bashing, full of mad ads that bash comb overs, erm and brutal proper metal. It's a crazy show and that's not just the music, but hey I'm always honest with people and won't bull shit them. People will prob think I'm a lunatic when they hear some of ads rofl but its me and ma mates just having a laugh when we are hammered and I don't wanna be boring and just sit there saying "oh yes next we have so and so".
4.the show is broadcast through open grave radio.how did you come in contact with them? how is it working with/for them? Well I was already friend's with James from Open Grave Records and the guys from Sapremia, and Open Grave Radio added me one day on myspazz and as I said earlier 1 day I thought what the hell I'll give it a go and apply for a dj slot. It's going good bro and we are growing as a station and we have djs now that cater for certain types of music so people can tune in to the appropriate shows and hear their favourite music. Couple of massive shout outs to James, Megz, Metal Mark, my bro Night Goat, for all their killer support & friendship. I want to thank Metal Mark (Audio Aggression, Open Grave Radio, lol shameless plug) & Megz & James (Open Grave Records) for giving me a break.
5.how many hours a day/week would you say it takes to prepare the "decapitatig the masses" show? Hmm depends how many requests you get and if u have to sort out airplay for bands but I'd say about 3 hours a day, sometimes 5. Tons of promoting u have to do which is time consuming. I never stop really I'm always on the lookout for new music and if I hear something or pick something up from a store I'll put it in the show.
6. if any bands/labels are reading this what styles of metal do you play/support? and how can they get in touch with you if they want to get their band played/featured on the show?
Death Metal, Brutal Death Metal, Grindcore, Slam, Death Grind that's it, oh if u are death thrash we will play ya but nothing else. U can contact us at decapitatingthemasses@googlemail.com or are our myspazz page myspace. com/decapitatingthemasses you can also contact our street team which kicks arse! Lol at decapitatingusastreet@googlemail.com or their myspazz page myspace. com/decapitatingusastreet
Metal Core (comb over core) can fuck off, scene hardcore can also fuck off with ya shitty 2 steps, melodeath please piss off, its gay, no black metal as its for homos, definitely no folk metal. I hate that forest roaming shite. No Deathcore either!
7. in your opinion what is the best and worst thing about the u/g today? and what does the term "metal underground" mean to you? Worst is the shortsightedness of some people and bands/organisations/venues/clubs that won't support anyone who isn't a part of their little click or circle. The good is discovering true people/bands that actually care about the music & their metal community. True Metal Underground – not comprising or selling out with trends or catering for the mainstream masses, but the true definition for me is something my good friend Stritty started a while ago and its a concept decapitating the masses has taken onboard and our street team also believes in this. 'Unity', quite simply support who supports you.
8.allright brother we have reached the end of the interview.thanks again for doing this on such short notice anything you would like to say to the readers before we end?
We will always strive to bring you head banging mosh every week and never will compromise with scene core fucks or commercial bastards. Thx for the support ev1 and it would take me ages to list you all but the unity brotherhood/sisterhood u know who u all are and u have my support through and through guys....
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