Sadistic Impalement

Formed in 2022, Sadistic Impalement blends 90s death metal roots with modern brutality. From Nuremberg’s underground to global stages, they craft relentless, unique music while maintaining creative control through self-production.

1. The band formed in late 2022 and solidified its full line-up in 2023. What was the moment you realized the chemistry was right and Sadistic Impalement had truly become a band, not just a project?
At first, when it was just Theo and Ezekiel in the band, there was still that feeling of a garage project, since we did everything digitally for the most part. When the second guitarist and Leon joined the band as bassist, we already felt like a band, since Ezekiel, our vocalist and producer, played drums in our rehearsals, allowing us to experience what it was like to be a band in the rehearsal room from the very beginning.

2. Your sound blends old-school death metal foundations with new-school brutality. Which era influences each of you the most, and how do you balance nostalgia with innovation when writing?
Well, in terms of influences, you could say that we have certain points of reference, which are, of course, the great death metal bands of the 90s, such as Suffocation, Dying Fetus, Deicide, Six Feet Under, Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, Death, among others.
But in addition to that, each of the members has different influences and adds a different touch due to their experience and musical knowledge, which gives the composition a more flavorful dynamic.

3.⁠ ⁠Screams Of The Abyss is described as 8 tracks of uncompromising brutality with no clean vocals or filler. How do you keep songs distinct while maintaining such a cohesive, relentless atmosphere?
A large part of keeping the songs distinct from one another is the drums, because the drums are super important for changing up the feel of a song. We try not to rely on just blasting our way through the whole song, instead we think about how we can keep the drums interesting and creative without sacrificing any of the aggression. Another important thing is our songwriting process. We write our best music when it’s the whole band sitting in a room together, all contributing ideas and suggestions. And because we all listen to a wide variety of music, it just happens naturally that our songs all sound unique while still sounding like “us”.

4. Ezekiel handles vocals and music production. How does producing your own material shape the band’s identity, and what challenges come with staying objective when it’s your own art?

Well, this is a huge challenge for me, because as you say, maintaining objectivity while also being part of the project being produced is very exhausting.
But my situation may be even worse, because in addition to being the vocalist, former drummer, and producer of Sadistic Impalement, I am also the reason the band is part of the Sounds From Hell Records family, since I am the founder.
I think I have a slightly greater influence on the band, perhaps because of what I said earlier and because I am the oldest in the band and therefore the one with the most musical experience.
I think the most difficult task in this regard has been to direct everyone’s efforts towards achieving our common goal without leaving anyone behind or making anyone feel excluded. That is the most difficult task, I think, and the biggest challenge.
In terms of production, it’s clear that my musical influence has a huge impact when it comes to composing, recording, and mixing our music. So far, the results have been as expected, and we will continue working to surprise our audience every time they see us perform.

5.⁠ ⁠You’re signed to Sounds From Hell Records and operating under Sounds From Hell Records. What has been the biggest advantage of working within a metal-focused label, especially in terms of creative freedom?
The biggest advantage is definitely that we’ve been able to focus most of our energy into crafting the best music we can without worrying too much about the business side of things. The label takes care of our digital releases, our practice space, and most of the other aspects of being in a band that don’t involve playing our instruments. So we’re pretty lucky to have that kind of support helping us along right from the beginning of the band.

6.⁠ ⁠The metal scene in Nuremberg has its own underground energy. How has your local scene influenced Sadistic Impalement, and what do you hope your music brings to death metal fans worldwide?
It’s been really helpful that most of the metal bands in Nuremberg know each other, or at least know of each other, and for the most part everyone is super stoked to play shows and just build connections with the other bands in the scene. We’ve been lucky enough to play lots of shows in the relatively short time we’ve been together as a band so far, and also to play with lots of different bands. The main thing we hope to bring to death metal fans all over the world is our unique style of death metal. It’s pretty clear where our influences lie, but since we try to incorporate so many different elements, there isn’t a band out there that sounds exactly like us, and we’re pretty proud of that fact.

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