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Sunday, June 1, 2025
EverdeaD (Poland)
EverdeaD (Poland)
T: Why the name EverdeaD? Any special meaning and who chose it?
Mat: Hello, Tchort. Greetings to all Metalheads readership of "The Legion of TchorT" 'Zine.
The main idea of the band was to perform metal classics. It was meant to be a cover band with me on guitar and a couple of friends from BESTIAL local Brutal Death Metal act.
Due to that concept the name was supossed to be an invertion of Evergreen. Evergreen meaning immortal classic songs I thought, what better name than EverdeaD then?
T: What bands and styles have influenced you since you decided to form the band?
Mat: Since early 90's I was inspired by the Death Metal scene. My greatest influences from that era are bands like: VADER, DEATH, MORBID ANGEL, OBITUARY, BENEDICTION, ASPHYX, PESTILENCE and CANNIBAL CORPSE. As for younger bands: NECROPHAGIST, DYING FETUS, SCEPTIC. I love this kind of expressive, raw sound and a kind of primitive brutality even if there are bands that play more technical kinds of metal.
T: What was your biggest influence from the beginning when deciding to form the band?
Mat: As I mentioned before the Death Metal scene especially in the late 80's and early 90's. Besides I think that my other inspiration are Thrash Metal bands like: SLAYER, OVERKILL, late EXODUS, late TesTamenT, early METALLICA, early SODOM, early KREATOR. I must confess, I am not that open minded. I prefer to stick im my comfort zone ;)
T: What do you hope to achieve with your musical proposal when they are heard in other countries throughout the world?
Mat: Well... I don't have high expectations. Being so self-conscious I acknowledge that there are and there will always be bigger and more influential bands in the Metal Scene.
Keep in mind the main idea of EverdeaD was to play for fun and that stays true to this day. I don't think that being in the band is a competition.
EverdeaD is not challenging anyone.
We're just trying to do our best. We would be very happy if EverdeaD reached a bigger audience, but we still have fun playing regardless. As I mentioned before, we have our comfort zone. Me (Mat) and Daro (rhythm guitar) are 48 and 50 years old. Kowal (bass) is 35. The time for us to establish ourselves in the scene passed us by years ago. Now we are Metal Oldboys still followers and keepers of the Metal Scene. And we're content with that.
T: Why did they enter the world of metal and what keeps them motivated?
Mat: For me (and I suppose for Daro and Kowal) Metal is not only a music genre. Speaking for myself beeing a metalhead is also a kind of lifestyle. You become attached to something more than a company label and a formula. Entering the Metal Scene is a kind of escape from a killing pattern. You know: wake, eat, shit, work, sleep, and repeat. And life passes by...
You're obviously entering another pattern: precise aggresive music style, outfits, gigs, skulls, bones, new relationships and many more. Some may say "O! What a cliche boring as hell!!!" but I love it. And I don't expect anyone to follow my steps, you're either a metalhead or you're not.
T: How would you define your music?
Mat: In short words EverdeaD is Death Metal inspired by The Death Metal scene of the late 80's and early 90's. For instance: VADER "The Ultimate Incantation", DEATH "Spiritual Healing", PESTILENCE "Testimony Of The Ancients" and many more... I think you will find many more influences from bands of that era in EverdeaD.
T: Who is in charge of the art for your T-shirt designs?
Mat: Well... The first graphics I made myself. Cover art for the 2nd demo and T-SHIRT "Resurrected Into Plagues" was a processed photo by Helen Fyles from England.
I was looking for a picture of a winged skull and I've found one. Helen granted my request and let me use it. But the next pieces were made mostly by independent artists. Most of them I've found on facebook groups. The art for the 2nd single "Inhuman Devolution" was made by artist Ley Art. "Slashing Madness" cover art was made by artist Ukie Bloodart. "Spiritual Revival" cover art was made by my son Wincenty Judasz. He has made art directly commissioned by me. 5th single's cover art "Released From The Grave" which will be released on september 24, 2024 was made by Pileworm Art.
T: How did the pandemic affect you to continue developing your career as a band?
Mat: I must admit, that the pandemic worked fine for me. While I was stuck at home, I had so much time to play guitar. As I remember it, it was the very first time in my adult life I didn't have to sacrifice time from my day to play and practice. So exactly at the time the idea to transform EverdeaD from a cover band was born. I remember a while practicing (MACHINE HEAD's) "Davidian" I played my first riffs. At the time I composed and recorded first versions of "Plague 19" and "World's Greatest Saviour".
The last one is still and I believe will always be in our set list.
T: What can you tell me about the experience of recording your CD."COVID Sessions" during the pandemic?
Mat: The time was strange. I remember people felt insecure and very confused.
We started the band in 2020 so we had only 4 songs back then: "World's Greatest Saviour", "Alternating Misinformaion" and "Global Myth".
"Plague 19" was not planned for that recording session. As I remember it, we were recording "Covid Sessions" in beetween of november and december 2020. All of my guitar parts and bass I've recorded at home (which I am still doing). Czes the 2nd guitarist and Lewy the drummer recorded their parts at our rehearsal place. I've recorded my vocals at the same place as well.
We've made the recordings just to let Metalheads know that there is new act in the Metal Scene. Demo was put on some streaming platforms. There were also 200 physical copies.
T: How have they been achieved reinvent with the pandemic theme, what do you think of the world situation?
Mat: As I mentioned before it was wierd. But Covid19 did not affect EverdeaD that much. Even if there were no gigs because of pandemic restrictions we didn't have enough songs in our setlist to play gigs. We were encouraged by the response to "Covid Sessions", so we focused on making more material. Obviously we had some breaks for holidays and stuff like that. Anyway we were still making songs for the 2nd demo: "Resurrected Into Plagues". We also hoped, the medical situation will normalize and we will finally hit the stage. In beetween we had released our first single: "Wings Of Horror".
T: What are the lyrics of your Single "Wings of Horror" about?
Mat: This song was the first one written for "Resurrected Into Plagues". But it was released in 2021 as a single as inauguration of Metal Radio Mordor. A kind of special support from EverdeaD for the radio.
What are the lyrics about? You know the world of EverdeaD is mostly made up. It is filled with zombies, skulls, bones, sickness, living dead and scenarios of horror. There's not much space for interpretation or poetry it's as simple as it gets. "Wings of Horror" is about nightmares. In short words it says: never fall asleep, because you will be trapped by your nightmares.
There is no hidden meaning. Just a simple story.
T: What currently inspires the band to continue working in the underground death metal scene?
Mat: You know we have good responses from metalheads (thank you all) it is the real strongest purpose and inspiration one could ask for. This I think: is the real fuel. Of course another purpose is musical self-realization, but being a part of the metalhead community is very important to us.
T: What motivated you to venture into the world of metal and what keeps you motivated to continue?
Mat: The biggest motivation for me is to be a part of Metal Society. I think all my motivations that I mentioned before also apply here. Stuff like: high fiving, headbanging,vv photos, gossiping about music, etc. I believe those are the charms of being a metalhead that inspire me.
T: How did your latest CD, "Resurrected into Plagues" go? I hear a very technical evolution in sound and more brutal at the same time. What do you think about it? Was it also recorded in times of COVID?
Mat: About technical evolution I am a great fan of Chuck's Schuldiner guitar style. I'm also inspired by: Muhammed Suiçmez, Trey Azagthoth, Marek Pająk and Jacek Hiro's guitar styles. So if I have time I try to develop my style. As you might know I am the only composer of EverdeaD. Still, I don't want to go too deep into thehg technical aspets of our music.
The other aspect is that I dont want EverdeaD to be too technical in riffing, I would rather write more technical solos. About "Resurrected into Plagues". It was recorded a year after "Covid Sessions". All my guitar parts were recorded during my rehabilitation in a sanatorium.
Vocals were recorded by our past vocalist Paweł Piaskowaski, the brutal sound and production was achieved mostly by Paweł. He is a very talented vocalist and sound engineer as well.
I was more experienced but together we combined for the final mix. After Paweł left EverdeaD I produce all recordings myself.
T: What can you tell us about the Polish scene and why is it somewhat less known than other scenes in Europe?
Mat: In the Polish scene there are still active classics like: VADER, BEHEMOTH, DECAPITATED, BETRAYER, PENDEMONIUM and a few more.
I am not an expert, market specialist or authority figure in regards of the music scene, but I see plenty of bands like EverdeaD. I mean Metal Old Boys who gather to play for fun.
Still there is few new blood bands for I can't see them. Cannot tell why that is. I remember my younger days full of metal acts. They were always forming and disbanding... There were times of constant motion in the scene.
And why Polish Metal is less known in Europe? I think the reason is that there are so many bands, it's hard to be seen between those huge numbers and names in Europe. To be honest, it takes a lot of time and money to be seen. I guess younger bands don't have much to support their name, so they try their best with what they have.
T: What other bands in Poland see future projection on the local scene?
Mat: I am convinced that BAALZAGOTH, MORTIS DEI and DAMMNATORUM are one of those who may get the recognition they deserve.
As you already know, I am into Death Metal, but I see that Black Metal is very strong in Poland. But I feel there is hope in Death Metal Youngsters from: GODSLUT, CRY OF THE NILE, ESCALATION, VITUR and MORRATH.
T: What do you think of the national death metal scene in your country?
Mat: I think I said everything I can on this topic. There's a lot of talent out there waiting to be seen.
T: What continues to motivate the band to stay active on the Poland and world extreme scene?
Mat: The want to be a part of the scene is the greatest purpose. Performing gigs, hugging Metalheads, photos, recordings no matter of financial cost...
As You might know Metal Musicians in Poland have regular jobs. I for example do pest control. So being in a band is purely out of passion.
T: Would you like to come to South America one day? And to be able to publicize his music more?
Mat: Gigs sure. If there's a good time and place. Recordings also sure. At the 23rd of september I plan to start recordings for debut album "Sick Compilation". It will contain 10 songs probably from first 2 demo's and 3 singles re-recorded with new sound.
There will be new intros and outros between verte song. I plan to release it via independent label or just myself.
Only matter are the release conditions, so I am opened for offers if we get them.
T: What is the new thing that EverdeaD is preparing to record?
Mat: As of recently (25.08.2024) I am setting up stuff to record a new single: "Released From The Grave". It will be released 24.08.2024 via our streaming platforms. It will be the first song recorded in a new key.
I decided to tune 2 steps upper from C to D. It will sound more vintage, I think. Recently most bands are tuning to C which is fine for groove but they lose definition.
If you plan to play more technical stuff, I think upper tunings sound better.
T: Mat, thank you very much for taking the time to answer the interview about your band EverdeaD and to let us know a little more about the Polish underground scene. Where can we buy your merchandise?
Mat: Thanks so much for your interest in EverdeaD!
You can buy our merch at our gigs (we are performing once or twice a month all around Poland) and also via our mail/facebook.
Remember, support METAL!
Cheers from Poland!
Molde (Ireland)
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Molde (Ireland)
CD. "The Messenger"
Mold Ireland black metal quite los school and direct as well as frontal and sometimes something crude, it makes you go through passages and melancholy and depression between each subject and in turn you can breathe the death that this grim sound that vomits you transmits. "The Messenger" a great album that came out in 2019, contains 7 albums among which one of them is instrumental and where you can determine that the band is formed under that old school style sound. Where the strength and fierceness of the execution prevail before the exaggerated virtuosity, let us remember that here the viceras speak to you and the heart of black metal is not halftone or metal fashion. An impeccable vocalization torn and as sharp as possible without waste in any of the songs, sick and delirious riff that can become dissonant and hypnotic hymns by passages and a battery that always stays on the accelerator so that your dance frenzied with death never stop. I recommend if you are a follower of the old school black to the newer maybe they do not like so much destruction together on a album, I recommend them enormous.
Fosch (Italy)
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Fosch (Italy)
CD."Per chi éla la nòcc"
"Per chi éla la nòcc" is the Fosch Italian blackers album. A great presentation of this band on an album that stands out entirely. A super extreme and true sound, filthy and very dirty every song that achieves the perfect sound of the genre. Creating the whole atmosphere of perversion and darkness itself by hearing all these notes. 8 songs make up this LP where songs like "Crost, Fosch, Rosen" stand out, the heartbreaking voice vomits you every gore every second and leaves you stupefied as well as each sick riff that becomes a frantic dance with the same death and what to say about the Drums a true brutal blast beat oiled machine on every note. I will continue to recommend under bands and if they are Italian black metal even more. Another success of Vacula Productions.
Ancient Spheres (Costa Rica)
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Ancient Spheres (Costa Rica)
CD."Prayers Of The Black"
I can simply tell you it's dry black metal straight to your ribs like a direct hit. The natives of Costa Rica penetrate the world scene with this great plaque called "Prayers of the Black Flame" in each of the 10 themes the rage and brutality of each projected idea is solid and very brutal. Fierce strings, immensely fast and shocking batteries, voices from beyond the grave that tear apart all the hope that remains in this world. Remember that you can get this material in cassette, disc and vinyl, this plate was recorded mastered and edited in 2020 and by those who I have been listening to in black metal under this year this band stands out, remember that with its ranks it has: Christian "Necrolust" Taylor: Vocals Adolfo Bejarano: All Instruments only two people make this bestiality, I recommend them if you are a faithful follower of the dark style of black metal and want to increase your hear with more darkness like the one offered.
https://www.facebook.com/AncientSpheresOfficial
https://ancientspheres.bandcamp.com/album/prayers-of-the-black-flame
Inhibitions (Greece)
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Inhibitions (Greece)
CD."With The Fullmoon Above My Head"
Inhibitions, powerful black metal that arrives to set precedents for the cusps of the darker style of our beloved metal. "With The Fullmoon Above My Head" was released on June 28, 2019 and it is a great album that we are presented below and I have the honor to break down below. 9 songs full of anger and total domination, atmospheric and brutal, its black metal also with raw accents, focusing its sound on the melancholy formed largely by the riffs of its guitars. Always heartbreaking and deadly voices like this with a battery that marks the time of death so fast that you never saw it coming. This Greek band that was formed in 2008 is here to stay and I really recommend this brutal piece of record.
Tenebra Arcana (Italy)
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Tenebra Arcana (Italy)
CD."Martiri dell'odio"
"Martiri dell'odio" is the name of the album so essential for fans of melodic or symphonic black metal. A sound that surrounds you and consumes you the melody in this album is predominant and huge, COF Cradle of Flith lovers can love this band, from Italy we are getting a lot of band immersed in the extreme sound without leaving behind the melody and all that great symphonic sound that they know how to mix with the most ardent and dark hell of the world's extreme metal. The Heathen Black Metal Label "Vacula Production" continues to choose its signings very well and from Ukrania they always look for the best projects. The most melodic passages of this disc where they combine melodic and not so torn voices make a total atmosphere of darkness, songs sung in total Italian is a novelty for a market saturated with bands that only sing in English, few dare to sing in their language Natal and this bet really pleases me and makes this huge band interesting and very unique.
https://www.facebook.com/tenebra.arcana
https://vaculaproductions.bandcamp.com/album/martiri-dellodio
Feralia (Italy)
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Feralia (Italy)
CD."Helios Manifesto"
The 2019 was a great year for Feralia, a great exponent of atmospheric black metal. "Helios Manifesto" brutal plate 5 songs that range from the melody to the most powerful extreme, a fury in each song that is the sound of this album that catches you from the beginning until you finish it. First-rate black metal an impeccable recording and execution and professional siper supported by a sound that is beastly from start to finish nothing to envy the great exponents of the genre. A voice that reminds me of the best frotman of the genre and an offensive atmosphere that truly represents the essence of this style, always confronting and being direct in its proposals. 100% me you will not regret it.
Atmoran (Netherlands)
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Atmoran (Netherland)
EP."Omen"
Netherlands is the home of this great band that presents us with a powerful proposal below. Atmoran titles and gives the identity to this band that projects us its music full of hatred and power. Linking metalcore, thrash and progressive in a great way, really an interesting and intelligent mix. The EP."Omen" that we will be breaking down really is a masterpiece of the core taking into account its other influences that I already explained above, but this particular sound stands out among all. Being an ep I leave you the set list so you can review one by one and not lose detail of anything Omen Dignity's Veil Insomnia Bleak Harvest Theme by theme the sound of the band is growing in very brutal virtuosity and very great its impact when listening to it. Important ep of 2019 I recommend giving you the opportunity to go and if you like extreme metal of somewhat experimental cut do not hesitate to enjoy these 4 songs.
Annata Nera (Italy)
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Annata Nera (Italy)
CD."Per Aspera Ad Mortis"
Black Metal band from Italy (Rieti, Lazio) Annata Nera, follows the country of the boot giving excellent exponents of the genre that many of us follow and love. This time they present their album "Per Aspera Ad Mortis". A true black mass throughout this album, an atmosphere of death from start to finish and themes so violent and cruel that they incite you to death itself. From today I will follow this band more closely because it leaves me very satisfied with its actions. The Italian for bass and treble in extreme music that really sounds very different is the sound when it comes to joining the instruments and gives more power to everything. Only three members are responsible for such a brutal plate and achieve a sound that blends perfection in each of the six songs that make up this piece of the underground. Do not wait any longer or you will regret not hearing them, long life to blackmetalwillneverdie.
UnholyMass (Brazil)
UnholyMass (Brazil)
CD."In Nomine Satanas"
UnholyMass Name of the band and CD."In Nomine Satanas" respectively. A masterpiece of the dark black metal genre of quite obscurity and paganism, an album that takes you from the strongest sensations to the same incarnate hatred. Music executed to perfection in all its lines and a true cult of death that great machine of darkness never stops in ear the album prepare for this very brutal devastation. They continue to lead the extreme metal bands the task of receiving the witness of many bands that implanted a genre and that now many make them more interesting and notorious.
Vehementor (North Macedonia)
Vehementor (North Macedonia)
CD."Dungeons of Grotesque Symmetry"
From North Macedonia comes a death sound influenced by thrash. Macedonoa's mother saw this great Vehementor band born. Practitioners of a metal with a renewed sound and very worked with a lot of melody present many of the themes of their album: "Dungeons of Grotesque Symmetry" from the year 2019, and which I can break down below so that later you can decide whether to give them the ok to hear and headbanging. This album was co-made on MurdHer Records in the country of the boot Italy with only 500 limited copies and went on sale specifically on June 24, 2019. Well sharpened guitars and basses, riff worked and very influenced by tup melodic death of yesteryear and in other songs you can hear how the bass always accompanies and they end up executing the most brutal thrash you can imagine. Quite brutal is the performance of the percussion where never a single note that this great drummer gives us can be wasted, and a colossal powerful and very well worked for the guttural, makes it an amalgam of sounds and a compendium of good characteristics as a band that are reflected in a final product that is their record of great invoice. 9 brutal melodic dark themes and extreme enough for the most demanding ears, I can particularly recommend you to be hooked, greetings and metal.
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