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生命的终点 - 伊朗Hardcore乐队depreciation专访

伊朗是我最近几年一直非常关注的国家，在伊朗有很多Death Metal乐队，比如Arsames，Azooma，Bloody Sadism，Connate Exasperation，Creation of Darkness，Cursed Kingdom，Tension Prophecy等乐队，之前我也采访过一些来自伊朗的乐队，今天再次为大家介绍一支来自伊朗的单人乐队depreciation，乐队的成员Pooyan Ahmadi，还组建了Bloody Sadism, Pooyan Ahmadi等乐队，也是杂志的老朋友了，Depreciation乐队成立于2016年，由于Pooyan Ahmadi对Hardcore，Punk，Death Metal等风格的喜爱，于是Pooyan Ahmadi决定组建一支Experimental Hardcore风格的乐队，于是Depreciation成立了，2020年乐队在美国厂牌Necrotic Records发行了第一张正式专辑“Dead End”，2021乐队发行了单曲“Internal Chaos”，2024年发行了EP专辑“Knot”，Depreciation乐队所有的作品，充斥着对Hardcore，Punk，Death Metal等风格的致敬，2024年的EP专辑“Knot”是一张更纯粹的Hardcore Punk/Metal Hardcore的作品，如果你喜欢Hardcore，Punk，Death Metal这类风格的话，请你留意Depreciation乐队了，在Depreciation乐队发行新EP专辑“Knot”之际，乐队的唯一成员Pooyan Ahmadi与我取得联系进行了一次专访！

（V: 代表笔者 P: 代表Pooyan Ahmadi）

Iran is a country I've been following for the last few years, and there are many Death Metal bands in Iran, such as Arsames, Azooma, Bloody Sadism, Connate Exasperation, Creation of Darkness, Cursed Kingdom, Tension Prophecy, etc. I've interviewed some bands from Iran before, and today I'd like to introduce you again to Depreciation, a one-man band from Iran, whose member Pooyan Ahmadi, who also formed Bloody Sadism, Pooyan Ahmadi, etc., is an old friend of the magazine as well. Depreciation was formed in 2016, due to Pooyan Ahmadi's love for Hardcore, Punk, Death Metal and other styles, so Pooyan Ahmadi decided to form a band in the Experimental Hardcore style, so Depreciation In 2020 the band released their first official album "Dead End" on the US label Necrotic Records, in 2021 they released the single "Internal Chaos", and in 2024 they released their EP. Depreciation released the EP "Knot" in 2024, and while all of Depreciation's work is filled with nods to Hardcore, Punk, and Death Metal, 2024's EP "Knot" is a more pure and simple album, with the band's first album "Dead End" on Decrotic Records. "Knot" is a more pure Hardcore Punk/Metal Hardcore release, so if you're into Hardcore, Punk, or Death Metal, keep your eyes peeled for Depreciation, who are releasing a new EP, "Knot", in time for the release of their new EP. On the occasion of the release of Depreciation's new EP album "Knot", the only member of the band, Pooyan Ahmadi, got in touch with me for an interview!

(V: for the author P: for Pooyan Ahmadi)

采访对象：Pooyan Ahmadi（Depreciation乐队创始人)

采访时间：2024.03.07

V: 你好Pooyan Ahmadi很高兴再次见到你，上次我采访了你的乐队Bloody Sadism，不知道你是否还记得它，哈哈，今天我要采访的是你的另一支乐队 Depreciation，它成立于2016年，这支乐队仍然是你一个人的乐队，你是怎么想到组建这支乐队的？Depreciation这个名字对你来说有什么意义吗？

Hello Pooyan Ahmadi it's great to see you again, last time I interviewed you about your band Bloody Sadism, I don't know if you still remember about it haha, today I'm going to interview you about your other band Depreciation, which was formed in 2016, this band is still your one man band, how did you come up with the idea of forming this band? Does the name Depreciation mean anything to you?

P: 向您和您的读者问好，这是我的荣幸。我已经老了，不记得Bloody Sadism的采访了。哈哈，我对朋克音乐很感兴趣，在我发现了一些重型朋克音乐之后，我决定组建一支实验硬核乐队，其中包括不同风格的朋克音乐。正如我之前提到的，单独组建乐队的原因和其他乐队一样。我之所以选择 "贬值 "乐队，是因为我想起了过去。也许将来我会改变乐队的音乐风格。谁知道呢？另一个原因是 "贬值 "这个词的含义，它有一种沉重的概念，很特别。

Hello to you and your readers. This is my pleasure. I’ve been old and I can’t remember the Bloody Sadism’s interview. (haha) I was interested in punk music and after I found some heavy kinds of it, I decided to begin a experimental hardcore band which includes different styles of it. As I’ve mentioned before, the reason of working alone is the same like the other band. I’ve chosen Depreciation because of the old days. Maybe I change the band’s music style in future. Who knows…And the other reason is the meaning of the word which has kind od heavy concept and it’s special.

V: 乐队里只有你一个人，所以在创作歌曲时很容易，你不会想到任何其他想法，你会完全按照自己的想法来创作歌曲，你是如何创作歌曲的，能描述一下创作过程吗？

You're the only one in the band so it's easy to create songs when you're writing, you don't think of any other ideas, you create the songs exactly the way you want them to be, how do you create the songs, can you describe the process?

P: 你说得对，我的主要灵感来源于社会、仇恨、现实等等。这些都是我每天看到的，也是我的个人经历。

All of the things you said is correct. My main inspirations are the society, hate, real facts and so on. What is see every day and my personal experiences.

V: 您的作品录制得非常出色，我喜欢您的录制方式，您是在专业录音室录制所有作品，还是在自己的家庭录音室录制？

Your work is brilliantly recorded, I love how you record, do you record all of your work in a professional studio or do you record in your own home studio?

P: 我的第一张专辑是在录音室录制的，其他作品都是在自己家里的录音室录制的。

I recorded the first album at studio and other stuff at my own home studio.

V: 你的音乐主题是关于仇恨的，为什么选择这样一个音乐主题？你想通过这样一个音乐主题表达什么？你写过歌词吗？你的灵感来源是什么？

The theme of your music is about hate, why did you choose such a musical theme? What do you want to express through such a musical theme? Have you written any lyrics? What are your inspirations?

P: 街道、人际关系、人、童年回忆以及一切与人类有关的事物都是我的灵感来源。在第二张专辑中，我有关于不同歌词主题的歌曲。

Streets, relationships, people, childhood memories and anything is related to human are my inspirations. In the second album I have songs about different lyrics themes.

V: 乐队的Logo设计得非常漂亮，是谁为你们设计的这个Logo？你的专辑封面使用的是真实的照片，你是自己想出专辑封面的创意的吗？作品有什么含义吗？

The band's logo is beautifully designed, who designed this logo for you? You use real photos for your album artwork, did you come up with the idea for the album artwork yourself? Does the artwork have any meaning?

P: 一个中国人帮我做的，我不记得他了。所有专辑封面都是我做的。单曲"Internal Chaos"是我2015年在德黑兰Nazi-Abad一座桥上拍摄的照片。第二张专辑的照片是我从后面拍的，根据专辑的名字，你可以看到它展示了专辑的概念和主题。

A Chinese man did it for me and I can’t remember him. I make all the cover album. The single track “Internal Chaos” is a picture from above a bridge in Nazi-Abad in Tehran and I took it in 2015. The second album is me in the picture from behind and according to the name of the album, as you can see it shows the concept and subjects.

V: 你们2020年的专辑“Dead End”由美国Necrotic Records唱片公司发行。你对这家唱片公司的工作满意吗？你目前与加拿大的Goldmine Records唱片公司签约，该公司将于2020年才成立，你为什么选择与他们签约？

Your 2020 album "Dead End" was released on Necrotic Records in the U.S. How did you get in touch with the label to collaborate? Were you satisfied with the work of the label? You are currently signed to Goldmine Records in Canada, a label that will only be launched in 2020, why did you choose to sign with them?

P: 我给很多唱片公司发过几封邮件，很多公司都不给伊朗乐队展示能力的机会。总之我与Necrotic Records和Goldmine Records签订了实体和数字发行合同。我还有其他合约，但在我看来这些是我最好的合约。

I sent several emails to many labels and many of them didn’t give an Iranian band a chance to show the abilities. Anyway, I got connected with Necrotic Records and Goldmine Records for physical and digital distributions. I had other contracts but these were my best ones in my opinion.

V: 你们的乐队已经组建了8年，你们参加过哪些音乐节或现场表演？哪些音乐节或现场表演给你留下了深刻印象？能描述一下现场的气氛吗？

Your band has been together for 8 years, have you played any of those festivals or live shows? What festivals or live shows have impressed you? Can you describe the atmosphere of the scene?

P: 2022年，我曾在亚美尼亚的演出中与音乐家一起演出，在国外演出是一次宝贵的经历，你知道人们会喊你的名字和你的乐队，他们喜欢你的音乐，能站在最高点真是太棒了。对我和我的朋友们来说，这是一个美妙的夜晚。感谢支持演出的亚美尼亚歌迷。

I’ve played in Armenia in a show 2022 with season musicians. It was an invaluable experience to play abroad. You know the people that shouting you name and your band and they like the music. It was grand to be on top. A fantastic night for me and my friends. Thanks to Armenian fans who supported the show.

V: 你在2024年发布试听作品之后，是否有新的工作？比如写作、录制一些新材料或者参加一些音乐节，能透露一些信息吗？

Are there any of those new endeavours going on after you release your demo work in 2024? Like writing, recording some new material or playing some festivals, can you reveal some information to people?

P: 第二张专辑很快就会发行，我也在到处寻找现场演出。我会尽快公布更多细节。

The second album will be out soon and also I’m looking for live shows everywhere. I’ll publish more details soon.

V: 伊朗现在也有很多经典乐队，我之前也采访过几支来自你们国家的乐队，但我还是想通过你们更多地了解伊朗的金属场景，你能给我们介绍一下你们国家的地下场景吗？有没有值得推荐的乐队？

Iran has a lot of classic bands right now as well, and I've interviewed a few bands from your country before, but I'd still like to know more about the Iranian metal scene through you, can you tell us a little bit about the underground scene in your country? Are there any bands worth recommending to me?

P: 我推荐Bloody Sadism（Salm/Grind）、Depreciation（Hardcore）、Tension Prophecy（Technical/Brutal Death Metal）、Pooyan Ahmadi（Death Metal, Doom Metal）

I recommend Bloody Sadism (Salm/Grind), Depreciation (Hardcore), Tension Prophecy (Technical/Brutal Death Metal), Pooyan Ahmadi (Death Metal, Doom Metal)

V: Depreciation是一支伟大的乐队，我会一直支持和关注你们的乐队，也希望通过这次采访，能有更多的中国乐迷关注和支持你们的乐队，最后有什么想对中国乐迷说的吗？

Depreciation is a great band, I will always support and follow your band, and I hope that through this interview, more Chinese fans will pay attention and support your band, do you have anything you want to say to your Chinese fans at the end?

P: 谢谢你们给我这个机会和支持。希望你们喜欢新专辑。世界和平，没有战争，干杯

Thanks for the opportunity and support. Hope you enjoy the new album. Peace around the world and no war. Cheers！