Interview with MADMANE
!!!THRASH METAL FROM SERBIA!!!
We had a conversation with Ivan and Trifke. Enjoy!
Welcome to the FILTHY DOGS OF METAL Webzine.
Tell us a few things about MADMANE (Members, Starting Year etc).
We are a young thrash metal band that started in the beginning of 2023 as a trio, when only Ivan and Trifke were in the band, and we had our roadie Pavle as our drummer for a short amount of time. We formed the current lineup in summer of 2023, which is: Ivan (Vox, Git) Trifke (Bass), Vanja (Lead Git), Luka (Drums).
You have recently released your demo ''Disaster''. What is the feedback from your audience as well as from the press?
Actually we have two more songs to release so we cant say that demo is finished. But we think that a lot of people like us here especially ones that are into old school metal or people that are older and who listened to similar music when they were young.
Are you in searching for a record label and what do you prefer most, Label or DIY and why?
Currently were looking for someone to record us a single or an EP, but when said about the releasing we like diy more than label, because you have more freedom and you can easily use you creativity.
Is there any funny or weird story from the recordings or from your live shows that you would like to share with us?
Ivan broke his leg so he couldn't perform on one gig, then on 2 latest gigs he performed while sitting. Nothing more interesting happened, just small stupid shit like breaking the strings mid and a day before the gig...
Do you prefer Vinyl, Tape, CD or Digital Format and why is that?
We prefer Vinyl the most because of the quality of the sound and the feeling while listening the record, its something different u gotta agree. Unfortunately were too poor for releasing a vinyl so we will just stick to the tape and maybe CD in the future.
Your music style is Thrash Metal. Which are your main influences (Favourite Artists / Bands etc.)
Mostly Teutonic thrash and the bands such as Tankard, Darkness, Sodom, and also old American thrash such as early Slayer, Exodus, Dark Angel, some HC punk like Discharge, Cro-Mags, English Dogs, etc.
Which things do you think a band should sacrifice in order to succeed? Have you ever sacrificed anything in your life for a better future for your band?
U gotta sacrifice your lungs and livers and your soul to the great master of hell, Satan himself.
Describe your ideal live show as a performance band. Have you already experienced that?
We imagine an ideal gig as a place full of people that truly enjoy that shit, we would like to perform at some big festival like Trvehem or Keep it true.. In some way we already experienced an almost perfect gig, the Students center in Belgrafe was FULL of people, they were moshing, singing, crowd surfing, it was just like we wanted it to be, so our next biggest goal is to play at a festival...
What attributes do you think that a new Thrash Metal Band should have in order to gain identity and be unique?
Be original, do not copy other bands do your their way, not give a shit about others and get inspo from the ones they truly love, and just be yourself. Also avoid promoting yourself with the help of the stupid trends on shit such as tiktok, etc.
Do you believe that Digital Platforms help the new Thrash Metal Bands? Which, do you think, is the ideal way for a band to promote its work?
They definitely would help but it depends if the bands wanna keep it raw and oldschool or wanna use modern technology as a help to get bigger, it really depends on a band.
From your experience in the music industry, what would you tell to a new Thrash Metal band to avoid or what to do?
Avoid rushing, and do not promote yourself in a form of trends..
What does Metal means to you? And give us 10 metal albums that run in your veins.
For us it is a way of life, nothing more. 10 albums (Ivan and Trifke)
Exodus - Bonded by blood
Mercyful Fate - Melissa
Kat - Metal and Hell
S.O.D. - Speak English or Die
Anthrax - Among the Living
Celtic Frost - Morbid Tales
Sodom - In the Sign of Evil
Dark Angel - Darkness Descends
Judas Priest -Defenders of the Faith
Possessed - Beyond the Gates
Sarcasm - Crematory
Heller - Heller
Tell us a few things about the New Underground Metal Scene in Serbia (Bands, Fanzines, Webzines, Metal Clubs etc.)
There are no bands that play old school bands like us, we have friends that just started an old school thrash band, the usual underground here is the HC scene is more usual, the bands such as Ukor, Majak... Some punk bands, personally our favorite is Zlotvori, and there was one old school thrash band called Rezistor, the friends of ours, but they broke up sadly.
Do you know anything about the Hellenic Metal Scene?
Sadly, nothing at all actually.
What are your future plans?
To release an EP, and to play outside of our country soon..
Thank you very much for your time & keep up the good work! The closure is yours.
Thank you, it was a pleasure to answer your questions, thanks for calling us out!
By Steve the Filthy Dog.
MADMANE CONTACT:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566270562684
https://www.instagram.com/madmane.band/