In 2015 we will release our 4th record en tled " Regurgita ng Ro en Semen " via Sevared Records. Sevared Records has released all of of album; Chainsaw Cunt, Rectal Torment, & Origin Of Apocalypse. I ' m excited for this one because we are star ng to see a huge fan turn around, in other words more fans with the last records. Musically its more exci ng, catchier and technical. It it will be our longest album, the whole album is about 40 to 45 minutes long.
Indie circuit means working independent promo ons and fes vals. A Punk Rock idea o Do It Yourself, and you meet like minded people who connect you to others and you network from this, thus crea ng a circuit.
I expect a bigger turn out in terms of gaining more fans because this is the best record we ' ve done, in addi on we have played a lot of fes vals around the United States and Travel to other con nents this year. So we are fresh in the fan ' s mind. Also we are doing music videos / singles to help create a en on to the new record. There will be a 1000 pressed for the first press.
2 How is the recording of the new album? And how was the songwri ng process?
Recording the record was easy because I got to work with a talented drummer named Mike Caputo. Unlike the past with other band mates, Mike Caputo actually prac ced and was serious when it came to record. He did a wonderful job. In the past Musicians would mess up on recordings because they didn ' t prac ce. The only issue we had was recording between fes vals this year. We are s ll recording because the Singer, Micheal Pinkard takes forever to write lyrics. This is a pa ern I ' m used to, he gets distracted and doesn ' t focus. The Song wri ng process was easy, I had plenty of ideas it was a ma er of seeing what jells to me, what in my opinion sounded good.
3 How were things with the distribu on of the press with the previous albums " CHAINSAW CUNT " and " RECTAL TORMENT "?
The distribu on with the previous album, " Chainsaw Cunt," " Rectal Torment," and " Origin Of Apocalypse," was good, mucho bueno. The first two records help put our name out there and I believe it was Sevared Record ' s distribu on to other distros around the world.
4 tell us a li le about the work " ORIGIN OF APOCALYPSE "
Origin of Apocalypse was a concept album, we wanted to do something different from gore. The reason was to be different because everybody started doing over the top gore, it was no longer shocking or made a band to stand out. Also to target a new audience and gain more fans. Musically to show diversity that we can be a goregrind band but also a straight death metal band with some technicality. This album was design to show off more talent of the band so people, fans know we have more to offer them than just blast beats and slams.
5 How was the process of working MIGHTY ZIG, the cover design " ORIGIN OF APOCALYPSE "? and who had the idea of these three covers?
Zig works fast like really fast, He has done all my records including my other band Human Chunks ' cover which will be released via Nice To eat You Records in December 2014. The ideas root from my singer ' s mind( Michael Pinkard). He becomes inspired from movies( Texas Chainsaw Massacre) " Chainsaw Cunt "( Book of Eli) " Origin of Apocalypse," As For " Rectal Torment " that was a true story about our coworker. from there Michael and I bounce ideas to we agree on what we want for art, then we send Zig the email.
6 What observes the Colombian scene? What did you think of the BOGOTA GRIND DEATH FEST?
Colombia ' s music scene from what I ' ve seen was cool. The fans are very interac ve with asking for pictures and autographs. They are by far the best I ' ve got to preform in front of. The Bogota Grind Deathfest was one of the best, a top 5 shows I Have done in the 9 years I ' ve been in the indie circuit. Much respect to Daniel Paz!!
7 What are things and distribu on Sevared RECORDS?
The distribu on with Sevared Records is the same as the other records we released with Barre, the only difference is that we got a bigger share of the press and more money to record with.
8 AZ BRUTAL FEST August 2015, what are your expecta ons of the fes val?
Az Brutal fest is in April 2015, and I ' m expec ng a good size crowd. This is important because we are higher on the card / bill and other promoters on the Indie Circuit who do fes vals are no cing us more and pu ng us on or near headline spots. Ill going to do my best to bigger crowd there.
9 Tell us about Texas and its scene?
Texas is pre y cool the music scene. Its like everywhere else, it ' s predominately blacken death metal or corescene bands, very few deathgrind bands that have success or a scene for those bands.
10 What made the DIMINISHED composi on? And what is the theme of the band?
Michael Pinkard ' s ex girlfriend Kelly picked a named in the dic onary. There is not theme in Diminished just to get a reac on or a " pop " form the fans or haters( audience)
11 Some official video
Here is our Official Videos
" Architect of Design " Diminished- Architect Of Design( Official Video)
" Cum Dumpster " Diminished- Cum Dumpster( Official Video)
12 Final Review and future plans?
My plans to the future, Hopefully rebuild this band to a full band. Start headlining these fes vals and pu ng out be er music. Gaining a stronger following, traveling to Asia and Australia and return to South America and Europe.
13 Something you want to add.
Thank you Ricardo for taking me out of your day to do this. On behalf of Diminished, this is Danny saying thank you for the opportunity. Make sure to check out my youtube channel Daniel Andrew Balle to see my reality show " Life on the Indy ' s " which shows live concerts, band prac ces, recording and making for records, plus the every day struggles the underground death metal band faces. Also you can listen to my musical works, like all the releases Diminished has done and Human Chunks has done with me. \ m / cheers!