ALL PIGS MUST DIE

When I've read the first statement of APMD "Members of Hope Conspiracy, Converge, Bloodhorse..." the first thing I said was:

this is gonna be legen(wait for it)dary! so it is. Personally I consider All Pigs Must Die as one of the best bands around. After a 5 tracks 12" ep out for Nonbeliever records in late 2011 it was out their first LP for Southern Lord; in my opinion a top 5 records of the last year.

Let's have a talk with Kevin, singer of the band.

How and when started all pigs must die project?

Pigs was formed while the four of us were drinking together at a christmas party. it really was as simple as that. We started writing and liked what we were doing enough to self finance and release our first record. We originally had no aspirations to ever play live, but I'm happy we changed our minds about that because we really enjoy doing it.

Listening to your records I've found a lot of "old" influences; first bands that came into my mind are Discharge, Slayer, 

Ripcord and a lot of swedish d-bet...Which are the bands that most have influenced apmd music and sounds?

We draw influence and inspiration from a lot of different places. Some of the bands and styles you mentioned are influential but we also love stuff that is not metal, punk or hard-core. Anything that connects with our collective interests or ideas be it music, movies, books or artwork of any kind. It all plays a part in how we approach writing for this band.

How should you "define" the music you play?

The last 15 minutes of Rambo IV.

I've read your lyrics; the first differences that I've found between APMD lyrics and Hope conspiracy lyrics (I'm writing this because you are the writer of both) is maybe about the fact that hopecon lyrics are more personal, while apmd are more about negativity of humankind. is it correct and How start the "process" of writing different lyrics for 2 different bands, trying to not write the same subjects?

Lyrically both bands are dark but APMD is much less personal than the Hope Conspiracy. This band is not about politics or opinions. It is an expression and reflection of mans true nature and the horrible things we are capable of doing whatever the reason or justification might be.

What's your position about veganism and animal liberation?

We have no position.


Who are the really pigs that must die in this modern society?


As I said before the music and lyrics are an expression of mans true nature. That is why we chose the name. It is the title track off a Death In June record that references the Manson Family and the Tate - LaBianca murders. I suppose if you are looking for a more tangible answer of who or what the "pig" is I personally would say the takers and thieves out there in the world. I would also say the powerful few that enslave, exploit and manipulate the human herd through their institutions and laws. Those institutions and laws are built upon a foundation of antiquated and modern lies. Its all just an illusion. Ultimately in the end its nature that writes the true laws and balances the books not some man in the sky.

What do you expect and what we should expect from apmd? new records? a full time commitment? world tour?


This band will never be a full time commitment for us but we are in the process of writing new material. We hope to record the new lp in December. Hopefully if everything goes right it will be out this time next year. We have no plans for a world tour but if our personal schedules allow it we will get out there and play shows where ever and when ever possible.


What do you do out of the band? family? children?


At the moment no one has any children but a few of us are engaged or married. Everyone in the band either works a full time job or has some other full time commitment. Ben as you know is in Converge and on tour right now. I manage a screen printing company. Adam is a graphic designer and Matt is usually out doors with a chainsaw cutting down trees.

What are the last books you have read? and movies?

I love classic and underground rock from the late 60's and early 70's so the last book I read was Ian Hunter's "Diary of a Rock & Roll Star". He was in Mott The Hoople which is one of my favorite bands of that era. As for movies I recently experienced Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Salo". What an amazing trip that was. Totally uncompromising and out of control. I highly recommend it.

This is a really hard question: what is the record that changed your life?


Honestly I would have to go all the way back to the 80's when I heard Iron Maiden's "Number of the Beast" for the first time. That was the gateway to everything "heavy" I have discovered since then. From there I found Slayer, Anthrax, Metallica and thrash metal which then lead to the discovery of the Misfits, Black Flag, Minor Threat and hard-core. Everything branched off from there.


Do you wanna add any other thing? thank you a lot.


Thanks for the interview and thanks to everyone that has supported the band.

cheers!

Kevin


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http://www.myspace.com/allpigsmustdie
or
http://www.facebook.com/apmdband