Purgation was formed in late 2010. With a change in their lineup as well as their sound, they decided to pursue all endeavors in the form of aggressive musicality. We had a chat with the band where they spoke about their latest EP, death metal, Forged In Fire II gig and more. Check out the conversation below –
1. Greetings! How have you been?
Purgation : Well pretty good, writing tracks for our next full length album and protesting against the false beliefs and system.
2. Why death metal? Why not any other genre?
Purgation : Evolution is the only thing true, metal has evolved a lot with time and has become more heavy and aggressive, we just love our metal that way. But at the same time evolution should be for the betterment and not for commercialization.
We just like to be true to our roots and at the same time make it heavy as fuck!
3. According to you, do bands who play extreme metal receive the deserved appreciation, like bands of other sub-genres?
Purgation : Not until you play cheesy death metal but then that is not death metal. It is high time people quit the adulterated form of metal and invest more time on the purest forms like Death metal and of course thrash metal. Metal which is supposedly not extreme is anything but metal.
4. Please tell us about your EP “Exterminated Malfeasance“?
Purgation : Well, basically this EP was planned in 2012 and we executed our plan successfully by the end of 2013. It was released in early December 2013. It comprises of 5 originals and an intro track. The concept is clearly portrayed by the artwork itself. It speaks everything against the system.
5. Please tell us about your influences. Has the band been musically influenced by any other genre of music?
Purgation : We are highly influenced by works of Old Suffocation, old Cannibal corpse, Immolation, old Cryptopsy, Autopsy and the list will go on.
6. Purgation Inc. has played alongside a lot of bands, both national and international. Please share with us your memorable experiences.
Purgation : Well, as you have mentioned Purgation INC I hope that you understand the reason why we kept it that way. But still want to elaborate it to the readers, our music talks about the false system and corporations are just a part of it, the Inc is just a middle finger to them. Anyway let’s get down to the question, we were really honored to share the same stage with some of the killer international acts such as Orator, Wormrot, Morbidity, Savage Deity, Kathgor, Nafarmaan, Nuclear Winter, Warhound and many more. The experiences have helped us grow as a band. We have learnt a lot from these big acts and we always try to match up with their level of professionalism as long as music is concerned.
7. What kind of themes are your lyrics generally wedged to?
Purgation : Against the system, morbidity and occultism.
8. What bands introduced you musically to the sub-genre of death metal? Tell us about our favorite death metal bands?
Purgation : The list is too big. We have no particular favorites. We get hooked to any band that we find is staying true to their sound no matter what the crowd demands.
9. How do you agree or disagree with the way metal is evolving?
Purgation : We were already talking about evolution lately. Talking about India I must say that organizations like KOSMA, Putrid Ascendancy and of course people/friends from Bangalore are really giving their everything for metal.
10. You are signed under Slaughterhouse Records. Tell us about the experience with the record label. Would your childhood self have had imagined such an accomplishment?
Purgation : JR Torina brother has been really supportive right from the very first day. It is because of him everything has been made possible. He has been relentless with his support. Slaughterhouse records is the right kind of breakthrough that any extreme metal band needs to keep their ambitions alive. A big Thumbs up to Slaughterhouse records. It is definitely a dream come true. Even Sevared records have kept it in their store which is quite an achievement altogether.
11. You have a quote on your Facebook page which says, “Support true death metal.” Could you elaborate?
Purgation : Metal is not another form of entertainment, it is a protest against the society and system, there are many legendary bands from USA but consumer based economic structure has really turned it into just some other commercial product. Europe is a very good example where metal is treated and metal and supported by people who don’t give a fuck to the society. Our message is very simple, do not misuse metal in the name of death metal. Autopsy is Death metal and Suicide silence is not. It is high time people understand the roots of metal.
12. What do you think of KOSMA and its initiatives? What could the fans be looking forward to from you at Forged in Fire?
Purgation : KOSMA has been brilliant right from the start. The best part of KOSMA is that they rightly justify the quote “HERE PASSION RULES”. These guys are really passionate about what they are doing. They know their music and they are contributing a lot to uplift the extreme metal scene in Kolkata. These people have the passion and will to shift metal capital status from Bangalore to Kolkata.
13. Do you have any message for the fans reading this?
Purgation : Fuck the false!!!
Hoping to see you guys at the Mayhem on May 3rd.
Listen/Buy Purgation EP “Exterminated Malfeasance”, here!
You can RSVP to the event “Forged In Fire II”, here!
Read our ‘Forged In Fire II’ preview, here!
-Interviewed by Kailas Joshi
Indian Metal Scene 