Desecrate. Interview with Desecrate

Interview by Andrew Stanton

Hello and welcome to Inside the Darkness.

“Hello and thank you for the opportunity you gave us with this interview. Greetings also to your readers.”

- Can you tell our readers a bit about your history, please?

“ DESECRATE formed in 1995! We started to become part of the Italian Underground Metal scene in 1998 with the release of our first album, entitled “MOONSHINY TALES (THE TORMENT AND THE RAPTURE)” (Mephisto Rec.). Although the record was very popular and allowed us to play in many important clubs, we disbanded in 2001 due to musical differences between the members of the band. In 2010 the band got together again and we released the new album, titled “XIII, THE DEATH” (Mephiso Rec./ Inverse Rec.), with this new line-up. With this new album, we also introduced our new sound, featuring Melodic Death Metal influences with constant use of the piano.”

“This new era of DESECRATE has also led to important live shows (including the opening of the Dark Tranquility tour in 2013) and numerous dates in Europe in support of as many imported bands of the international Metal scene.” “In 2015 the release of a new album, “ORPHEUS” (House of Ashes).” “Eventually, in 2019 we had an important lineup change and with these new members we released the singles “IN HIS IMAGE” (2019), “OBSCURE TIMES” (2020) and “BURNING BOOKS” (2022) which is now part of the “A Time Of Sorrow” compilation produced by Ocularis Infernum and Black Tears Label.”

- What bands did you like growing up?

“It depends for every member of Desecrate. Talking about Metal bands, the older members grew up with more old-school stuff, while the others that joined the band more recently started listening to Melodic Death Metal, Metalcore and Gothic Metal bands.”

- Why did you change from Death Metal to Melodic Death Metal? A change of influences?

“It happened in a very natural way. After a long hiatus, the band reunited, but with new members and new experiences, that took us also to a change of influences. The decision of having also a piano player in this new line-up also was important for this change.”

- What are your lyrics about?

“Our lyrics are inspired by events that we experienced in our everyday life, from which we extrapolate a general or philosophical concept. Sometimes the starting point are also other works, like books or movies.”

- Can Metal live forever without support from magazines and radio stations?

“Absolutely not. Especially underground bands owe a great debt to magazines and radio stations that play our music to many people who otherwise would not have known our music. We say THANK YOU!” “And we also owe a lot to all those small agencies and promoters who take it upon themselves to divulge the underground simply out of passion like our “Ocularis Infernum” who does an excellent job of promotion.”

- What Italian bands do you recommend to our readers?

“We think that anyone who sets up a band and makes their own music to express their art deserves respect. So, we don’t feel like saying that one band is better than another but we simply respect all bands from whatever country they come from and whatever genre they do because they do it with passion, sweat and sacrifice.”

- American bands seem to use controversy to sell records. Why is it so different for European bands?

“We don’t think there are differences due only to where a band comes from. There are many bands in Europe and many bands in America and everyone has a different way of selling records regardless of where they come from. It is a question of choice and style. The topics covered in the texts are always something personal. Music is art, consequently it is also an outlet for the soul. If an artist finds it right to vent his anger or spread the thought of him in a song, it is right that he does it. The more popular the topic is, the more it will have a chance to sell, but we don’t like to think this is done for money.”

- What can fans expect from your new album?

“We are working hard on new songs. We still don’t know if we are going to release them as singles or united in an album or EP. However, you can expect an evolution to the sound, but still rooted to our most important influences.” “In any case, by the end of the year there will certainly be new releases of DESECRATE.”

- Do you have a message for our readers?

“We absolutely want to thank all the readers and you Andrew of “Inside The Darkness” that gave us the opportunity! We only want to say to continue following us on our web channel Facebook (DESE CRATE_ official), Youtube (DESECRATEMETAL), Instagram (Desecrate_official), Bandcamp (desecrateitaly.bandcamp. com), etc. because news are coming during this 2022!”

Thank you for your time.

“Thank you very much!”