{"id":2089,"date":"2024-06-10T04:35:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T04:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/?p=2089"},"modified":"2024-06-10T22:14:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T22:14:10","slug":"death-to-all-a-tribute-to-death-to-play-two-special-shows-in-berkeley-june-21-and-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/?p=2089","title":{"rendered":"Death To All (a tribute to Death) to play two special shows in Berkeley. June 21 and 22."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Death-To-All-approved-Alex-Solca-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Death-To-All-approved-Alex-Solca-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Death-To-All-approved-Alex-Solca-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Death-To-All-approved-Alex-Solca-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Death-To-All-approved-Alex-Solca-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Death-To-All-approved-Alex-Solca-1024x1534.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Death-To-All-approved-Alex-Solca.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Photo credit to Alex Solca) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the origins of death metal have been disputed time and time again, there\u2019s no arguing that Death, Possessed, and Necrophagia were pioneers in the genre. Although the latter doesn\u2019t tour anymore following the sad and untimely death of singer Killjoy aka Frank Pucci (RIP), the other two tour to this day, although with different configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally the project of guitarist \/ singer \/ founder Chuck Schuldiner (RIP), Death exploded onto the scene with their first album, \u2018Scream Bloody Gore\u2019 (1987). They soon followed up with six equally compelling and crushing full-lengths before their fearless leader passed away in 2001 due to cancer complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Death To All serves to fill the heavy void left by Schuldiner as a tribute to his songs and his fierce, unmistakable delivery. Today, the band features singer\/guitarist Max Phelps (Exist, Cynic), drummer Gene Hoglan (Death, Dark Angel, ex-Testament, Dethklok, Strapping Young Lad), bassist Steve DiGiorgio (Death, Testament, ex-Sadus) and guitarist Bobby Koelble (Death).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018The Scream of Perseverance Tour\u2019 started at the Milwaukee Metal Fest on May 18th and will inevitably wrap up in Phoenix on June 28th. For those not paying attention, the first night find the band playing \u2018Scream Bloody Gore\u2019 in its entirety as well as classic tunes from \u2018Leprosy\u2019 and \u2018Spiritual Healing.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second night will feature &#8216;The Sound of Perseverance\u2019 as well as timeless classics from the more technically-challenged \u2018Human,\u2019 \u2018Individual Thought Patterns, \u2018 and \u2018Symbolic.\u2019 Additionally, they are doing a few shows dubbed \u2018From First To Last\u2019 which find the group playing a little of everything from the band\u2019s recorded output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We caught up with Gene Hoglan AKA The Atomic Clock to get the skinny on the upcoming East Bay shows at Cornerstone Berkeley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DEATH TO ALL &quot;The Scream Of Perseverance Tour&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tSKvRGF8U_s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Capital Chaos TV: The upcoming shows in Berkeley will be celebrating two different Death albums. What are the greatest attributes of the different drumming styles? Any harder than the other to reproduce?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gene Hoglan: We tend to lean a little more to the technical stuff, but both albums are extremely challenging in their own right. That is especially the case trying to rehearse with and play along to \u2018Scream Bloody Gore\u2019 as I am doing my best to emulate a very young person. I was no great drummer when I was 18 and I think Chris Reifert might have been around 17, so that album poses its own challenges. There are definitely some meter issues. I had them when I was a kid, so I totally understand trying to go back and play something that is 37 years old. As a matter of fact, I believe May 25th was the 37th anniversary of \u2018Scream Bloody Gore.\u2019 It has its own challenging style because it\u2019s more brutal and caveman-esque. There were no rules back then, so you were just trying to play as hard, fast and tight as you could. Chris did a great job and it\u2019s a classic record. We got to see Richard Christy a couple of nights ago and that was really amazing. Richard has a completely different approach. He said, \u201cI had some real big shoes to fill with yourself and Sean Reinert (RIP), so I just tried to do my best versions of you two.\u201d We (all Death drummers) all went overboard on our own albums, but Richard has a very outside of the box approach to his drumming, so that makes his stuff pretty challenging. I try to pick up all the nuances and just do the best I can. I pay homage as much as I can to both guys\u2019 styles. They\u2019re both challenging in their own regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capital Chaos TV: Your tenure in Death was legendary. Which of the records was more difficult and why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gene Hoglan: I wouldn\u2019t say either were difficult. However, the actual physical recording of \u2018Symbolic\u2019 was challenging for me because I threw my back out the day before we started. I have no idea what I did. I was in the shower and bent down to get my bottle of shampoo and all of a sudden my back was out. Chuck and my drum tech at the time, Steve Good, carried me to and from the drum kit. I had one arm on one guy\u2019s shoulders and one arm on the other\u2019s and they would help carry me to my throne. When we were checking out songs afterwards, I had to sit in this really strange position in a chair to be comfortable. \u2018Individual Thought Patterns\u2019 was put together in about three weeks or so and we didn\u2019t have a lot of time. I remember being really proud that we put this album together so quickly. Sometimes, I have to learn material overnight to be in the studio the next morning. Other times, I learn the songs as I\u2019m in the studio laying tracks down. One major difference between \u2018Individual Thought Patterns\u2019 and \u2018Symbolic\u2019 was we had about nine months to put \u2018Symbolic\u2019 together. \u2018Individual Thought Patterns\u2019 sounds very rushed and kinda like a bull running through a China shop. \u2018Symbolic\u2019 had a little more polished feel and groove and sunk into the pocket a little bit more. We took quite a long time to craft the songs, hone them, work on parts, bring parts in, and toss them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capital Chaos TV: Are there ever plans to re-record the records with current players?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gene Hoglan: We haven\u2019t really ever thought about it. We tend to consider ourselves a live entity. We are geared for playing live and touring as opposed to recording. Re-recording the songs and doing a cover album would possibly be something to consider. I wouldn\u2019t imagine much dissension from Chuck\u2019s family. We\u2019re always in contact with them and want to make sure we\u2019re always doing right by Chuck\u2019s memory. We\u2019re not averse to a live record, though. When we are on fire on tour and record the shows, it\u2019s possible we could put out a live album every night because this band is so tight. Bobby, Max, and Steve are such great players and it really sounds like the original album when we listen back to the recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capital Chaos TV: Which countries had the most voracious fans?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gene Hoglan: There are a number of great cities here in the states. Denver is psychotic! Holy moly! Denver was one of the greatest crowds in North America. You\u2019ve also got Montreal and Vancouver as Canada always brings it. Los Angeles is always crazy and Chicago is killer. We\u2019re in NYC right now and tonight\u2019s show is sold out. Last night, we did \u2018Scream Bloody Gore\u2019 and then tonight we\u2019re doing the \u2018Sound of Perseverance.\u2019 Santiago, Chile is crazy as is all of South America really. Mexico, too. Eastern Europe, Estonia, Latvia, Serbia, and Romania as well. Everywhere we go the crowds provide a built-in screaming session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capital Chaos TV: You use click-tracks with Dethklok. Do you find having a constant metronome takes away from the live and much looser feel associated with DTA and other projects?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gene Hoglan: No. The click track with Dethklok is mandatory because we\u2019re playing to the screen that\u2019s behind us. We\u2019ve got to make sure that every downbeat matches up with every lip flap (technical term for mouth movement) when you see Nathan Explosion singing. There are times when the click track all of a sudden, for whatever reason, just goes away. I\u2019ve got to make sure that I\u2019m playing tight and memorize the show file. I\u2019m pretty good with all the contingencies that come with a show, but it\u2019s a fun challenge and responsibility to have. Dethklok is great fun. Death To All is obviously a much looser feel live. I love when you can move around the beat each night. You can feel that extra RPMs in your system and then lean into the songs even harder. I\u2019m always trying to maintain a pocket for the rest of the guys so they\u2019re not coming back to me after the show asking \u201cWhat the hell happened, man?\u201d Once we start locking in to the various tempos on the early part of the tour, we\u2019re establishing the ones that feel most comfortable with. Obviously, we can\u2019t exactly match the album tempos, but we don\u2019t really try to fly through them as well. Just because you can play a song at 1000 miles an hour, doesn\u2019t mean you should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capital Chaos TV: Are there plans to keep DTA touring into the next decade and more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gene Hoglan: We love playing and jamming together and being on the road. We\u2019re all pretty light-hearted and have a good time together. As long as there is a demand for DTA, we will try to fill it. If the crowds start going away, we certainly won\u2019t kick a dead horse. We\u2019re all pretty busy with our \u201creal\u201d gigs, so this is a side thing right now. It\u2019s really up to the fans to ever have this become a full-time gig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Death To All play Cornerstone located at 2367 Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley on Friday, June 21st (playing \u2018Scream Blooody Gore\u2019) and Saturday, June 22nd (playing \u2018The Sound Of Perseverance\u2019). Doors open at 7pm and things kick off at 7:30pm. Canada\u2019s own Cryptopsy and Aggression open each night. Tickets are just $36 and can be purchased at www.cornerstoneberkeley.com. The 2-Day option is already sold out. All ages are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DTA.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DTA.png 550w, https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DTA-214x300.png 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Capital Chaos TV)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Photo credit to Alex Solca) Although the origins of death metal have been disputed time and time again, there\u2019s no arguing that Death, Possessed, and Necrophagia were pioneers in the genre. 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