嗜血食人族 - 美国Brutal Death Metal乐队Sick乐队专访

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今天采访到的是来自美国的老牌Brutal Death Metal乐队Sick，组建于2005年的Sick乐队，最初由歌手Joel和贝斯手Marco组建，成立不久之后乐队创作录制了第一首作品“Refursong Excrement Matter”，这首单曲也收录在乐队2007年发行的Demo作品“Exsanguination Through Mutilation”当中，这首单曲发行不久之后吉他手Dennis和鼓手Adrian加入乐队，吉他手Dennis和鼓手Adrian当时加入乐队只有14岁，完成阵容之后乐队开始创作作品并且在2007 - 2011年期间发行了两张Demo作品，2012年乐队在意大利Permeated Records厂牌发行了EP专辑“Cannibalistic Torment”，这张专辑发行之后便收到了非常高的评价，如果你是Devourment乐队的歌迷，那么你一定不要错过Sick的“Cannibalistic Torment”，他们也被誉为Devourment乐队最好的继承者，在前不久杂志与乐队取得联系进行了一次专访！

（V: 代表笔者 S: 代表Sick乐队）

Today's interview was with the veteran Brutal Death Metal band Sick from the United States, formed in 2005 by singer Joel and bassist Marco. Shortly after their formation, the band created and recorded their first single, "Refulsong Excretion Matter," which was also included in the band's 2007 demo "Exsanguination Through Mutilation." Shortly after the release of this single, guitarist Dennis and drummer Adrian joined the band, who were only 14 years old at the time. After completing the lineup, the band began to create works and released two demo works between 2007 and 2011. In 2012, the band was in Italy. Permeated Records released the EP album "Cannibalistic Torment", which received very high praise after its release. If you are As fans of Devonment, don't miss out on Sick's "Cannibalistic Torment". They are also known as the best inheritors of Devonment and recently contacted the band for an exclusive interview in a magazine!

(V: represents author S: represents Sick band)

采访对象：Sick（Sick乐队）

采访时间：2025.05.10

V: 你好兄弟很高兴认识你，非常感谢你参加这次采访，我想这是你们第一次接受中国杂志的采访，首先向所有中国粉丝问好，Sick成立于2005年，是一支有着悠久历史的老牌乐队，你们是如何组建这支乐队的？

Hello brother nice to meet you and thank you very much for participating in this interview, I think this is the first time you guys have been interviewed by a Chinese magazine, first of all say hello to all the Chinese fans, Sick was formed in 2005, it's a band with a long history of veteran bands, how did you guys form this band?

S: 你好，也很高兴见到你！感谢这次采访的机会。是的，这是我们第一次接受中国杂志的采访，向所有新加入SICK的中国粉丝和读者们问好。SICK是由贝斯手Marco和吉他/主唱Joel组建的。我们当时在Marco的卧室里，用一个小扩音器、小音箱和麦克风架进行演奏。我们谈论的是创作出我们所能想到的最重的音乐，这就是我们至今的使命；“最重的Old School Brutal Death乐（OSBD）。”在写完第一首歌"Regurgitating Excrement Matter"之后不久，吉他Dennis加入了乐队，之后不久Adrian加入了乐队担任鼓手。Dennis和Marco当时都是20多岁，而乔尔和阿德里安当时只有14岁。我们开始在阿德里安的家里进行乐队排练，之后一切都蓬勃发展起来。注意：Joel总是在吉他上写歌并在乐队排练时弹奏吉他，但在表演和录音时，他只做主唱。

Hello and nice to meet you as well! Thank you for the opportunity for this interview. Yes, this is the first time we interview with a Chinese magazine, a big HELLO to all the chinese fans and readers who are new to SICK. Sick was formed by Bassist Marco and Guitar/Vocals Joel. We were playing with a small amp, small rig, and mic stand in Marco's bedroom. We talked about creating the heaviest music we could possibly come up with and that has served as our mission to this day; "The heaviest old school brutal death(OSBD)." Shortly after writing the first song, "Regurgitating Excrement Matter," guitarist Dennis joined the band, and shortly after that Adrian joined as drums. Dennis and Marco were in their 20's while Joel and Adrian were only 14 yrs old. We started getting together at Adrian's home for band practice and it all flourished from there. One note: Joel always wrote songs on guitar and played guitar during band practice, but during performances and recording records he only did vocals.

V: 你们乐队只有两个人，你们彼此非常了解，知道对方需要创作什么样的歌曲，你能描述一下你的创作过程吗？我相信你的歌曲创作经验会激励更多的年轻音乐家。

There are only two of you in your band and you know each other well enough to know what kind of songs each other need to create, can you describe your creative process? I'm sure your songwriting experience will inspire more young musicians.

S: 从一开始，Joel就用吉他写每首歌，Marco担任指导/导师。Marco会给Joel一些想法，“写一首这样开头的歌，然后过渡到这样的东西，然后是一个Slam即兴重复段，然后是另一个大热门即兴重复段”等等或者“写一支像无皮肤Tampon Lolipos一样开头的歌。”Marco给了Joel指导和想法，Joel回家后花了几个小时在吉他上创作这些歌曲。当Joel完成歌曲后，他在乐队练习时把歌曲教给乐队。基本上Joel会为每首歌写初稿，当他向乐队展示初稿时，每个人都会添加自己的小东西或更改，从而形成最终稿。今天我们的歌曲创作可以总结如下：想出两三个非常好的即兴重复段，尽你所能。现在围绕这些即兴重复段写一首歌，以最好的方式传达它们。当你正确地构建和过渡到即兴重复段时，即兴重复段的使用效果最佳。一个很好的例子是Fade Into Obscurity(Dehumanized)或Decapitation of the Weak(Internal Suffering)。这些歌曲进入Slam重复段的方式非常好，重复段的交付非常完美。我们目前歌曲创作的另一个重要部分是：听你一直以来最喜欢的歌曲并注意。问问自己，“我为什么喜欢这首歌？是什么让这首歌这么好？这首歌与普通的Death metal歌有什么不同？”在听了你最喜欢的歌曲并学习了之后，开始写自己的歌。

From the beginning, Joel wrote each song on guitar with Marco serving as a guide/mentor. Marco would give Joel ideas, "write a song that starts like this, then transitions into something like this, and then a slam riff and then another slam riff" etc or "write a song that starts like Skinless Tampon Lolipops." Marco gave Joel guidance and ideas, Joel went home and spent hours on the guitar coming up with these songs. When Joel had the songs complete he taught the songs to the band at band practice. Basically, Joel would write the first draft for each song and when he showed that first draft to the band everyone would add in their own little things or changes which lead to the final draft. Today, our songwriting can be summarized like this: come up with two or three really good riffs, the best you can come up with. Now, write a song around those riffs to deliver them the best way possible. A riff is optimally used when you build up and transition into it properly. A good example is Fade Into Obscurity(Dehumanized) or Decapitation of the Weak(Internal Suffering). The way these songs go into the slam riffs is very good, the delivery of the riff is perfect. One more significant part of our current songwriting is this: listen to your favorite songs of all time and pay attention. Ask yourself, "why do I like this song? What makes this song so good? What sets this song apart from the average death metal song?" After listening and studying your favorite songs, start writing your own songs.

V: 你的乐队没有发行很多专辑，但每张专辑的录制都很好，你的专辑是在哪个录音室录制的？哪位制作人制作了你的专辑？

Your band hasn't released a lot of material, but the recording of each album has been excellent, what studio did you record your albums in? Which producer produced your albums?

S: 我们唯一的EP是在118 West Studios录制的，该工作室几年前关闭，由Permeated Records混音/掌握。我们再次活跃起来并计划再发行至少两张唱片。我们计划在L.A Morgue studio录制并在其他地方进行混音/母带制作（待定）。

Our only EP was recorded at 118 West Studios which shut down a few years ago and was mixed/mastered by Permeated Records. We are being active again and plan to release at least two more records. We're planning to record with L.A Morgue studio and have the mixing/mastering elsewhere(tbd).

V: 你们有一个漂亮的Logo。谁为你设计了这个Logo？你的专辑封面设计得也很漂亮，谁为你设计了这些专辑？

You guys have a beautiful logo. Who designed this logo for you? Your album artwork is also beautifully designed, who designed these albums for you?

S: Marco（贝斯手）设计了我们的Logo。他是一位非常优秀的艺术家，非常有创造力和原创性。他甚至在乐队成立前几年就创作了这个Logo。它不是乐队的Logo，我们只是决定使用它！Marco还为我们的Exsangination Through Mutiation演的Demo画了封面。Jon Zig为Cannibalistic Torment做了封面设计，Mike Majewski为歌曲标题做了许多其他设计。

Marco(bass) designed our logo. He is a very good artist, very creative and original. He created the logo years before the band even formed. It was not intended to be a band logo, we just decided to use it! Marco also drew the cover artwork for our Exsanguination Through Mutilation demo. Jon Zig did our cover artwork for Cannibalistic Torment and Mike Majewski did many of our other artworks for song titles.

V: 你们乐队的音乐主题是什么？你为什么选择这样一个音乐主题，你想通过这样的音乐主题表达什么，你还创作了歌词部分，谁写了所有这些歌词，他的灵感是什么？

What is the theme of your band's music about? Why did you choose such a musical theme and what do you want to express through such a musical theme, you also composed the lyrics part, who wrote all these lyrics and what was his inspiration?

S: 主题或者用我们的话说，“使命”是创造我们所能创造的最重的Old School Brutal Death Metal。新BDM和旧BDM之间有明显的区别，这就是为什么我们包含了“Old Shcool”的细节。Adrian和我尤其不是今天BDM乐队的粉丝。我们喜欢Old School的经典BDM乐队。我们想以最大的强度表达最重、最简单、最直接的暴行。歌词就像一部隐藏着意义的黑暗恐怖电影。把它看作是与自己的内心斗争，精神与自我。最好的自己VS最坏的自己。在阅读歌词时，要想更深入地理解。Joel写了歌词。

The theme or in our words "mission" is to create the heaviest old school brutal death metal that we possibly can. There is a clear distinction between new bdm bands and old bdm bands which is why we include that 'old school' detail. Adrian and I in particular are not fans of today's bdm bands. We like the old classic bdm bands. We want to express the heaviest, simplest, straightforward brutality at maximum intensity. The lyrics are like a dark horror movie with hidden meaning. Think of it as an inner struggle with yourself, the spirit vs the ego. Your best self vs your worst self. Think of that when reading the lyrics for a deeper understanding. Joel wrote the lyrics.

V: 你的EP专辑和2018年的Demo已在Permeated Records上发布，你现在已签约New Standard Elite，你是如何与这两家唱片公司联系以进行合作的？你对这两个厂牌的工作都满意吗？

Your EP album and 2018 demos were released on Permeated Records and you're now signed to New Standard Elite, how did you get in touch with both labels to collaborate? Are you happy with your work on both labels?

S: Permeated Records看到了我们的现场表演，很快就想签下我们。老板Stefan是Devourment的MTD（Molesting the Decapitated）的忠实粉丝并爱上了我们非常相似的声音。New Standard Elite通过电子邮件联系我们进行签约查询。店主Ryan Baker注意到，SICK在多年不活跃后，在Instagram上再次活跃起来。Ryan也是MTD（他最喜欢的BDM专辑）的忠实粉丝，他有兴趣签约我们，听听我们有什么新想法。我们对我们与Permeated的合作有着复杂的感情，如果我们今天重新录制EP和Demo，听起来会更好，我们甚至会以不同的方式播放一些歌曲。虽然我们对工作感到满意，但我们知道这不是我们最好的。因此我们真的很期待很快发布新材料，这样我们就可以制作出我们完全满意的东西，真正代表我们的东西。我们目前的EP很棒，但它对我们不公平。我们需要发布新的东西！

Permeated Records saw us live and quickly wanted to sign us. The owner, Stefan, was a huge fan of Devourment's MTD(Molesting the Decapitated) and fell in love with our sound which was very similar. New Standard Elite reached out to us via email for a signing inquiry. The owner, Ryan Baker, noticed that SICK was becoming active again on Instagram after years of being inactive. Ryan also being a huge fan of MTD(his favorite bdm album) was interested in signing us and hearing what new stuff we come up with. We have mixed feelings about our work with Permeated, if we re-recorded the EP and Demo today it would sound much better and we'd even play some of the songs a bit differently. While we are satisfied with the work we know it is not our best. For this reason we really look forward to releasing new material soon so we can produce something we are fully satisfied with and something that truly represents us. Our current EP is great, but it does not do us justice. We need to release new stuff!

V: 你们都是Devourment的忠实粉丝。这整张EP都是纯粹的Devourment崇拜。这是让粉丝喜欢你的乐队的主要原因。你的乐队没有很多技术；这张EP是一张原始、混乱、Slamming Brutal Death Metal唱片。EP深受早期开发的影响。鼓声也不例外，EP中充满了纯粹的混乱和侵略性。整首歌中都能听到经典的小鼓声。也有无法控制的爆裂声和缓慢的故障。在爆破和其他混乱的鼓声之间不断切换。吉他演奏和旋律也令人印象深刻。这张EP在技术上并不复杂，这张EP的制作令人惊叹。2000年代Slam和BDM生。混音使吉他和鼓成为焦点。这位歌手唱得很像Devourment》中的Ruben Rosas。唯一的区别是一些吟唱和尖叫的方式。咕噜声和咆哮声就像Ruben Rosas的一样。残忍的在极端和低。你觉得你的工作怎么样？

You are Devourment wannabes. This entire EP is straight up Devourment worship. This is the main thing that makes fans love your band. Your band doesn't have a lot of technology; this EP is a raw, chaotic, slamming Brutal Death Metal record. The EP is heavily influenced by early Devourment very strongly. The drumming is no exception, with pure chaos and aggression throughout the EP. The classic snare drum sound can be heard throughout the songs. There are also uncontrollable blast beats and slow breakdowns. Constantly switching between blasting and other chaotic drum beats. The guitar playing and melodies are also very impressive. This EP is not technically complex, the production on this EP is amazing. 2000s Slam and BDM raw. The mixing makes the guitars and drums the focal point. The singer sings very much like Ruben Rosas of Devourment. the only difference is the way some of the chants and screams are delivered. The grunts and outright growls are just like Ruben Rosas'. Brutal in the extreme and low. What do you think of your work?

S: 我们不是渴望发展的人。我们的EP发布于近15年前，自那以后我们不断发展/变化。乐队成立于Joel和Adrian十几岁的时候，EP的所有歌曲都是在这段时间创作的。也许当我们十几岁的时候，我们是Devourement的追随者，但今天（我们现在已经30多岁了）听到这并不是一种恭维和不愉快。是的，我们绝对喜欢原始的声音，我们避免抛光的制作。它消除了沉重感。毫无疑问，Ruben Rosas是Joel对声乐的主要影响，还有Matti Way和Wayne Knupp。目前，该乐队的主要影响力总体上是MTD、亵渎仪式、铜指堕胎、黑客烧烤和颅骨爆炸。我们为唱片命名，而不是乐队名称，以具体说明我们的影响力。

We are NOT Devourment wannabes. Our EP was released nearly 15 years ago and we have evolved/changed since then. The band started when Joel and Adrian were teenagers and all of the songwriting for the EP was written during this time. Maybe when we were teenagers we were Devourment wannabes, but today(we are in our 30's now) hearing that is not a compliment and unpleasant. Yes, we absolutely love the raw sound and we avoid a polished production. It takes away from the heaviness. Definitely Ruben Rosas is Joel's main influence for vocals, as well as Matti Way and Wayne Knupp. Currently the band's main influences in general are MTD, Rituals of Desecration, Brass Knuckle Abortion, Hacked Up for BBQ, and Exploding the Cranial. We're naming records instead of band names to be specific about our influences.

V: 你们乐队参加了哪些节日，哪些节日给你留下了深刻的印象，你能描述一下气氛吗？2025年你计划参加哪些节日？如果有一天中国的组织者邀请你来中国，你会为中国歌迷奉献一场精彩的演出吗？

What festivals have you bands played, and what festivals have impressed you, and can you describe the atmosphere, and what festivals are you planning to play in 2025? If one day Chinese organizers invite you to come to China, will you play a regular show for Chinese fans?

S: 我们玩过Las Vegas Death Fest, California Death Fest, Building Temples From Death, NRW Deathfest等。气氛总是很好，人们在那里度过了一段美好的时光。当我们玩NRW Deathfest时，看到那里有这么多粉丝，真是令人惊讶。人群中穿着病态衬衫的人太多了。我们深表感激和赞赏。我们计划在2025年举办NSE Fest和Los Angeles Extermination Fest，我们期待着这两个节日。是的，我们很乐意在中国谈生意和玩！！

We have played Las Vegas Death Fest, California Death Fest, Building Temples From Death, NRW Deathfest, and some others.. The atmosphere is always great, people are there to have a good time for the most part. When we played NRW Deathfest it was surprising to see how many fans we had over there. There were so many people in the crowd wearing SICK shirts. We were deeply grateful and appreciative. We are planning to play NSE Fest and Los Angeles Extermination Fest in 2025, we look forward to both. Yes, we would love to talk business and go play in China!!

V: 你们已经很久没有发布任何新作品了，2025年你们的乐队有什么新作品吗？比如写作、录制一些新歌，你能向人们透露一些信息吗？

It's been a long time since you guys released anything new, is there any new work coming up for your band in 2025? Like writing, recording some new songs, can you reveal some information to people?

S: 是的，我们计划在2025年录制另一张EP并计划在NSE Fest之前发布。如果有人想知道为什么是另一张EP而不是一张完整的专辑，答案是Adrian和我都认为完整的专辑太长了，可能会变得无聊。我们的解决方案是提供一张包含高质量歌曲（就歌曲创作而言）的EP，让你保持娱乐，甚至可能想要更多。我们即将推出的EP长度约为21分钟（不包括电影样本）。

Yes, we are planning to record another EP in 2025 and we plan to release this before NSE Fest. In case anyone wonders why another EP and not a full length album, the answer to that is that Adrian and I agree that full length albums are too long and can get boring. Our solution instead is to provide an EP with high quality songs(in terms of songwriting) that will keep you entertained and maybe even wanting more. Our upcoming EP will be around 21 minutes in length(not including movie samples).

V: Sick是一支非常好的乐队，我是你乐队的忠实粉丝，我会一直关注和支持你的乐队，也希望很快能听到你的新作品，我也希望通过这次采访让更多的中国粉丝关注和支持你们的乐队，最后你有什么想对你在中国的朋友和粉丝说的吗？

Sick is a very good band, I'm a big fan of your band, I will always pay attention and support your band, I also hope to hear your new work soon, I also hope that through this interview to let more Chinese fans pay attention to support your band, in the end do you have anything you would like to say to your friends and fans in China?

S: 非常感谢你的赞美之词。非常感谢您接受这次采访！我们希望你喜欢我们即将推出的新材料，自从我们的EP以来已经十多年了，所以你一定会看到我们歌曲创作的进步。我们想感谢您花时间阅读本次采访，我们期待着有一天能来中国看一两场演出。在Instagram@sickosbd上找到我们，并查看我们的网站sickosbd.com

祝福！

-SICK

Thank you very much for the kind words. Thank you very much for this interview! We hope you like our new upcoming material, it's been over ten years since our EP so you'll see the progression for sure in our songwriting. We want to say THANK YOU for your time reading this interview and we look forward to visiting China someday for a show or two. Find us on Instagram @sickosbd and check out our website sickosbd.com

Blessings!

-SICK