Heading Into The Sunn

Sunneater are a slow droning sonic explosion waiting to happen,one of the new breed i guess you could say.They have a EP up for free download,check their Myspace page for that and also a track coming up on the next DMA Sampler.My good friend and the creator of the Doom Metal Alliance - Derek Edward Kellington did this interview so big cheers go out to him for this.Check it out.

Capt. O)): hey, i see you have the sunneater 2009 ep. is it any good?

Derek: i think its pretty damn good for sure.

Capt. O)): cool. you know im actually Capt. O)). we released this ep about two weeks ago

Derek: i figured you were from the band. you added me on myspace the other day

Capt. O)): in a month we're gonna release a 3" ep for witte dood records

Derek: i left a message about how you rule

Capt. O)): ow cool. thnx again Smile

Derek: for sure dude. thank you. i was off that style for some time. you brought me back. im actually the creator of the doom metal alliance. gave it to earthdog awhile back. Im looking at starting a new page actually.

Capt. O)): ah, so you're the one we've asked for the next sampler?

Derek: i don't deal with the DMA much anymore. its my baby, but i gave it away.

Capt. O)): any new projects up?

Derek: Im the guy that's in the #1 spot in the friends list. i want to get something new started. trying to think of a good name for the site that isnt so definitive like doom metal alliance

Capt. O)): yeah, i guess it takes time and patience to brew up a good name

Derek: i also want to do a drone project myself. i have a sunn alpha 212 and Im getting a garnet revolution III. figured i could mic the sunn through the garnet. it has 4 ten inch subs.

Capt. O)): nice. we used London city and sunn amps

Derek. London city? never heard.

Capt. O)): its dutch. one of the best European garage amps.

Derek: how did you record? with mics?

Capt. O)): nope. all plugged.

Derek: plugged to what? digital or old school?

Capt. O)): old school. we wrote those 2 songs during a small beer binge with alot of weed and hash. i used an old school muffpedal with a small delay for the guitars. bass i used almost the same effect but heavier

Derek: there is that effect in the background for the drums. at least it sounds like an effect. cow
bell or is that the snare. metronome? i dig it

Capt. O)): yeah we widened the sound so it would reach the kick-snare with great resonance so i guess its a sside effect. the drums are samples though.

Derek: i was thinking so.

Capt. O)): for the next release we recorded a live set so we can use our own.

Derek: awesome. so are you gigging?
Capt. O)) no, but we're thinking about it. we're gonna write a couple more ep's and then maybe go on a small tour.

Derek: the scene is exploding out there.

Capt. O)): i know. i also play in a post-metal band called ortega

Derek: never heard them

Capt. O)): that scene together with milder variaties like postrock and such are really taking over in europe

Derek: nothing like that around my parts really. indy rock scene

Capt. O)): yeah, we have that too. hate it.

Derek: i live in western canada. we dont have many metal bands. i can think of 3 or 4 which all suck.

Capt. O)): you have anvil, right.

Derek: hahaha. yeah. rub it in why dont ya.

Capt. O)): i saw their movie awhile back.

Derek: i was only aware of them a few months ago. ive been trying to forget them ever since.

Capt. O)): hahahaha. we have within temptation. im not a big power/heavy metal fan eithere.

Derek: checking out ortega

Capt. O)): cool. these recordings are from our first show. we just received our first master which will be released in january.

Derek: how long has that project been going?

Capt. O)): i think 2.5 years.

Derek: so sunneater is just a little side project then?

Capt. O)): yup. its where my roots are at. im a big neurosis/southern lord fan, and one day i was at a friends with a small home studio and we just started playing.

Derek: and the ep just bled out?

Capt. O)). first droning endlessly until something solid came out. yup. i think the first song was written, recorded and mixed in 4 hours.

Derek: St. Milo. what does he do? any other bands?

Capt. O)): he plays bass in abducted. Thats gore/grind/death. really good vintage grind. nice and heavy.

Derek: like cripple bastards?

Capt. O)): yeah. and he has a weird side project called anal chopper. anal chopper is hoompa-pa metal. and his other side project with his big brother is taurus. their mysace will be there soon. that's also drone, but more high strung. they only have tracks that evolve around hekla, an island which is a giant volcano.

Derek: im checking out anal chomper. crazy shoit.

Capt. O)): yeah, i know. they're doing their first gig in october. they're mixing the drumtracks for optimal live beating.

Derek: so i have turned this into an interview of sorts which i will have posted on the DMA if you dont mind.

Capt. O)): hahaha. thats cool! yeah, post it!

Derek: shall i edit it, or leave it as is?

Capt. O)): err, you may check the spelling. i think i made a million typo's

Derek: me too.

Capt. O)): but for the rest it's fine i guess.

Derek: ill be leaving this in too.

Capt. O)): hi mom!

Derek: lol. so you said you have another sunneater release on the way.

Capt. O)): yeah, thats right.

Derek: will the new release be much of the same? you said there will be real drum tracks this time around.

Capt. O)): yep, we're gonna use live drum tracks and sample these. the old ones were from old demo's and had to be pimped beyond recognition until we had the right sound. did we mention the track is exactly 666 seconds long?

Derek: no you didnt. lol. thats awesome. are you happy with the EP or are you changing anything up in the future release?

Capt. O)): no. we're going to keep it pure and real. if we had room for a drumkit we'd play the drums live, but we're not so lucky

Derek: well i myself think you did a killer job.

Capt.O)): thanks. we're also pretty happy with the outcome. we heard alot of nice things from people in the doom/drone scene and we're gald we did a good job.

Derek: i cant wait to hear the new stuff for sure. is it all arranged and ready for recording?

Capt. O)): we recorded the basics, only the vocals have to be done.

Derek. when did you say its ready for release?

Capt. O)): well, hopefully. it means we're done with the track and bring it to the label. i cannot say what the exact release date will be. it could be a few months. oh, i read the question wrong. the track is originally more than 13 minutes . we had to cut some pieces out to make it 666 seconds long. witte dood only release tracks which are 333, 666, 666 or 1332 seconds long.

Derek: im looking through your files here, and there is a file saying bands i booked over the years. you are a music promoter?

Capt. O)): yes i am. i work at a venue called Simplon. only partime. im also still in collage.

Derek: what for?

Capt. O)): music. it's an academy for popculture.

Derek: so you are making music your live. good stuff.

Capt. O)): thats right, thanks.

Derek: well lets end this off with 5 bands you think people should hear and we will call it a day.
Capt. O)): haha, sounds good. im starting to get hungry

5. Baroness
4. isis
3. heavy lord
2. amen ra
1. cult of luna; check their new album

Derek: awesome. thanks for the improvisational interview here.

Capt. O)): haha, no problem. are we still recording?

Derek: yeah. anything you would like to add?

Capt. O)) cool. i have one thing left to say: if you download our new ep, upload it everywhere you can! music must be free. if it wasnt for that, i never would have this interview Razz

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