New Interview DESTROYER 666

 

Dear ladies and lads; well, looking for a suitable interview candidate for our Oldschool Metal Maniac`s 25thissue didn’t take too long, indeed. First of all,

DESTROYER 666 have recently released their latest album – totally amazing “Never Surrender” and second, they are about to start another European tour quite soon.

Since these Aussie wolves will be playing three shows here in Poland,

So, I guess you`ll find this chat with Keith Bemrose aka K.K. Warslut really interesting.

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Hi KK. Seems like this year is going to be a good one for DESTROYER 666. You have recently released a new brand album…damn, this stuff is a slab of awesome speed metal! I love it!!!

 

KK - Cheers mate, glad to hear ya like it.

You guys are preparing to embark on a new tour and you are coming to Poland…that’s excellent news, I must say. What other countries are you guys planning to visit?

KK - Any we are allowed to.

Here in Poland, there are plenty of ardent D666 fans, and I am sure they`ll be very happy to learn you guys have planned three live shows in our country. Trust me man, I know of some guys who`ll come see you at each and every of these three shows.

KK - The Polaks are some of the best folk in Europe. I love Poland and the Polish metalheads. If I could Id move there but ya language is too deranged.

The last time I saw you live was at Black Silesia Fest. How did you like that fest btw? Some of D666 members had some issues getting to the venue, right?

KK - Yeah was fine, enjoyed it a lot. Yeah some usual problems with understaffed airlines fucking things up.

Well, let’s talk about your latest album – “Never Surrender”, shall we. These songs were recorded at Moontower Studios. Well, if you ask me I will tell you that, in my view, three-piece bands are best when it comes to writing music, for instance: BATHORY, SODOM, KREATOR, DESTRUCTION, CELTIC FROST, EXCITER, am I right? Why did not Roland participate in the recording session by the way?

KK - Ro had left the band by then. So ya know, ya play the cards ya dealt.We wanted to record precisely at a time when everyone was told to stay home and hide under thier bed from the invisible enemy,not travel,not see people etc ...we thought this would be good for the band morale.

Bez (guitar) joined D666 during some of your latest live shows. Is he a full-time member or a live musician? Can you please tell us some more about how he joined your horde?

KK - Yeah he joined just previous to Steelfest. Ive known him for about 10 years. Hes from Iran. Or possibly Portugal.

I would say that D666 have changed a lot since “Wildfire”. In my opinion, your music used to be more “black metal oriented” in the past, so to say; now, damn, it’s just total speed metal with plenty of devilishness in it. Let me guess, your true nature prevailed, huh? It seems that composing/playing this sort of music comes very naturally to you, I reckon. In other words, you play/write the very same kind of music that you have been listening to all your life, right?

KK - I see your view...but from my perpective ,its always been leaning more towards Thrash and Speed than Black. It was only the Defiance album which broke that pattern. But ya know, thats just me, and we all know this one important fact ,no one knows more about a band than the fan of a band. So maybe Im wrong.
Your second point rings true I think..its said things occur in cycles and we end up where we started but hopefully the wiser for it. So yeah I feel like Im in a band now that harkens back to my formative years.

What stuff do you listen to these days? Do you listen to KAT occasionally? I think you have always had a soft spot for KAT`s music. Alas, Roman Kostrzewski died on February 10, 2022. We will forever be missing this guy, that’s for sure. Some people seem simply irreplaceable. Like Lemmy and MOTORHEAD or KAT and Roman. The grim reaper is indeed merciless…

KK - Listened to Kat a lot the last coupla days. Listening to lotsa French heavy metal from the 80s. Some old Italian stuff.A Swedish Heavy Metal Biker band called Crank.

 

I have noticed that “The Wolf” has often been present in your layout. What does this animal mean to you?

KK - It means many things on many different levels, But for brevitys sake, lets say for now it means Fuck the world.

Are you interested in any global affairs? Are you interested in politics and so on? To what extent are you (guys) affected by what is going on these days in the world?

KK - Politics is usually infintley dull and somewhat predictable. Im more interested in the globalist parastical class and their schemes to have us all live in a digital gulag eating bugs, masturbating in VR goggles and every fucking move we make being tracked traced and evalauated and penalized for some bullshit like the fucking sun.

 

The “Never Surrender” lyrics are very powerful. This sort of attitude conveyed by the album lyrics makes us strong and free in our fucked-up times. Yet, some people ignore this and become “cogs in the machine” so to say. This renders them incapable of independent thinking. I am not surprised by your lyrics and the overall vibe, so to say, since what has been going on in the world in the recent years is totally annoying. Does the world need to start burning so people can realize how bad it is?

KK - if they aint woke up by now, then they probably never will, but ya can get some good persective from the gallows Im sure, so who knows, theres hope yet theyll see things a bit clearer one day.

In my view, the current trends in modern cinema are totally fucked up. Plenty of gay stuff, black actors in traditionally white roles (Disney`s “Lord of the Rings”); or “The Witcher” featuring black elves. What the fuck, there have never been black elves…and not because the authors were racist or something like that. Same for “Elisabeth I” and black actors playing historical characters…This shit is getting really eerie and totally unnecessary, in my opinion. Or “Sandman” and some LGBTQ representation. Soon, kids will perceive being heterosexual as something unusual. Man, what is going on? What is your view on this matter?

KK - I dont know these shows you mentioned, but it sounds a lot like classic Extreme Left tactics to rewrite history. Happend in Russia,China.
Whats goin on? Its a controlled demolition. there can be no Great Reset with our first shutting it all down. Think about how you reset your computer. Gotta shut it down first.

It seems that playing live shows and extensive touring require being in good shape. You look very fit man, you are certainly doing awesome. Tell me something pal: how important is working out for you? How often do you go to the gym? What does regular physical activity mean to you?

KK - Been weight training since 96 , Shrapnel got me started on it. Previous to that i was just doin cardio, lotsa swimming ,circuit work, walking, some jogging. Trainings very important to me. Anyone who trains will tell you that. I wouldve destroyed myself long ago without that discipline that comes from training.
I dont go to a gym and havent been to one regularly for 6 years now. I train at home. Which saves me the commute, the terrible music and the morons. But, it also of course has its down side re: lack of machines and free weights. But ya can do a hell of a lot with some dumbells, resistance cables and body weight.

If you could travel back in time, what would you like to see, change or correct? What place and time would you like to visit?

KK - In my life? hmm..ive certainly made my share of mistakes along the trail, but best not to spend too much time contemplating the impossible. But often we do get the chance to apologize to those we have wronged or offended for no good reason. And ya dont need time travel for it either.
Place and time? jesus ,so many...Id love to see modern mans first interactions with Neanderthals. 450 - 1000 AD Britannia would be of interest to me.

Well, time to wrap up, I guess. Thanks a lot for your answers. See you at your live shows in Poland. Anything to add for your ardent, die-hard fans? Take care.

KK - I stand sincerely honoured and humbled by the support of the Polaks. No remorse,No regrets and Never Surrender

 NecronosferatuS

 

 

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