Another month, another interview, so far so good…
This time I had the chance to talk again with Tim Call, the guy that is beyond Parasitic records and the drum kit of Aldebaran and The Howling wind, just to name a few.
I had the chance to interview him some years ago for a UG zine I was helping at the time. Always very supportive he accepted to do this again.
This time focusing on everything (or at least most of it) projects he has, plans, the past, the future, etc.
So now I can only advice you to check the links bellow and above all support is label, he’s been doing a terrific job with it and growing every year. Now only dedicated to vinyl editions is for me a kind of “Painiac Records” something to support always.
1 - First one... Why did you started parasitic records back in the day?
It basically started with a friend (who now does END THEORY RECORDS) to put out my own bands 7". Then i began to put out other bands that i was friends with and it grew from there.
2 – The “oldest” release I remember seeing with the parasitic name was Tusks of Blood 2002 7” till today you did a long run releasing lp´s, cd´s demos? How was been the journey so far?
Yeah, the TUSKS OF BLOOD was the first record to come out, right before the FALL OF THE BASTARDS lp. It has been good so far, a lot of gaps in release for a few years in the middle but it has been going pretty strong the last couple of years.
3 – Recently I realized you were “given away” all the cds from your distro. Why this now?
People rarely buy cd's from me and i personally don't like trading for cd's so it really made no sense other than as promotional material for me to produce cd's any more. In the future i may try something like including a cd in lp, but we will see. Really i don't like how common listening to music in digital format (on computer,ipod ect.) has become, you miss many of the unique traits of alot of music this way.
(Parasitic records logo)
4 - You already have a considerable number of releases out, for you, which ones where the ones that gave you most “trouble” to put out?
Heh, that could be alot of them. There are alot of factors that can go wrong in pressing the records. GLORIA DIABOLI 7" was very problematic most recently. and sometimes it takes a few tries to get the test press to sound they way you want.
5- For me “Feeding the Abyss” from The Funeral Orchestra is the most special release from P.R., mostly because is a great record and also because the limited cd edition done by another label put that album the category of “hard to get”. For you which releases are special to you?
NOOTHGRUSH "Erode the Person" -because it is a very influential record for me and it took so goddamn long to get done, heh.
TUSKS OF BLOOD 7"- first release and my first actual vinyl that i played on!
6 – Parasitic records is a very active label releasing several titles per year. How do you manage this nowadays? Does normally a record pays it’s edition, or you just spend money just to have it out?
At this point the label keeps itself alive. If people keep buying my records i can keep putting them out.
7 – Now, can you lift the veil about future releases? I know you’re going to release a 7” from Serpentine Path in a near future and also a new pressing for S.O.S.S.O.S. from Unearthly Trance….
Yeah, there is a lot of great stuff happening late this year and all next year. I basically have all release lined up for all of 2012. Really excited about VASSAFOR 2xlp, MORGION "Solinari" 2xlp and new ANHEDONIST lp in particular.
(Aldebaran´s Buried beneath Aeons Lp)
8 – Besides the label you are also a member of some bands, normally as the people tend to get “old”, they try to stop a bit, but in your case the reverse happens, here do you get the energy?
I am kind of restless, i get bored if i am not playing music all the time. Otherwise i would be on the couch drinking beer, watching movies and getting fat! ha!
9- About the bands. Aldebaran is completing the recordings of a new album; Can you give me some more information about this release? This is going to be release by profound lore records, the cd version at least? Do you expect to have the album out this year?
No plans with PROFOUND LORE, i am not sure what will happen with a cd version. I will release the lp, which will have to be 3lp's to accommodate the length of the record. 3 songs in 60 minutes. We have finished recording everything and will start mixing in Jan/Feb of 2012 with Billy. So expect a spring release.
10 – I personally enjoyed a lot “Buried Beneath Aeons”, but the feeling I have from the outside (listeners, random reviews, comments) people tend to say that you’re different, that lost the “sludge” feeling, attributing that because the departure of Mike. From a personal view can you tell me if the new album will be closer to Dwellers or you’re going to continuing exploring the sound that buried showed?
Yeah, some of the 'sludge' left with Mike. Once we replaced him we started using the dynamics of have 2 guitar players a lot more, where as with Mike both guitars were basically playing the same thing. This changed our sound for sure but i think for the better, the atmosphere of the new material is much stronger in my opinion. The new full length is even farther down the path from "Buried.." slower, more sparse, darker.
12 – Recently Parasitic released a demo from Aghori, can you tell me more about this band? Is this something like pre-Aldebaran, prior tusk of blood or something else?
Yeah, this band happened in between TUSKS OF BLOOD and ALDEBARAN. Unfortunately we never recorded in the studio. I really like the songs we wrote to this day and figured people might enjoy it as well.
(Aldebaran)
11- I read on the web that the howling wind is working on songs for a new album, Into the Cryosphere was a “catchy” (in a good way) record, are you and Ryan following the same direction or a new surprise is taking shape?
I think the new record will be similar to 'cryosphere' but even more refined, the songs are going through more revisions this time and we are planning on rehearsing together for a week or so before we go into the studio, which has not been the case on all the previous releases. I may do some vocals on this record to add a little more dynamics. maybe a little less slow doom parts mixed in exchange for speed.
12 – The warwolves, after releasing a split with Dishammer seem to be dead now, but another band was born Weregoat? Is this right?
Yeah, WARWOLVES was short lived. WEREGOAT has been going for a couple years now and we are about to release our first lp, "UNHOLY EXALTATION OF FULLMOON PERVERSITY" in a matter of weeks. And we are just finishing up the recording for the split lp with DIOCLETIAN and a 7" on IRON BONEHEAD. Somewhat similar to WARWOLVES in approach but much more productive.
(The Howling Wind)
13 – Splatterhouse, is another project from you, but in this one you’re only taking care of the vocal duties. How do you fell in front of a drum kit instead of behind it?
SPLATTERHOUSE has been dead for a few years now but I enjoyed what I did in that band. Gave me a lot more freedom with the vocals no having to think about playing drums and doing vocals at the same time. actually playing in a new band where i will only be handling the vocals, no name yet but it is made up of 3/5 of ENGORGED plus me and the bass player. The first few rehearsals have been killer!
14 – You’re from Portland a city that seems to have one of the most interesting scene from the USA, from the noise area to the most accessible rock sound. How is the music scene in there? Do you find it interesting?
Yeah, it is a great place for music, so many bands. Many bands make this a tour stop as well so there are constantly shows going on every night of the week. Overwhelming sometimes actually.
But nevertheless there are always people to play music with, heh.
15- Thanks again for this Tim. The last words are yours…
Thanks for the interview Mario, sorry it took so long!
DOOM 'TIL DEATH!
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P.O. Box 375
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97207
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SWALLOWED s/t cassette
EUNUCH/CIRRHUS split 7"
BESTIAL RAIDS "Prime Evil Damnation" lp
ANTICHRIST "Sacrament of Blood" lp
RITUAL NECROMANCY "Oath of the Abyss"
VASSAFOR "Obsidian Codex"
MOUNRFUL CONGREGATION "Book of Kings" cd
WOLFSMOND "III" LP
GALLOW GOD "False Mystical Prose" lp
CIRCULAR "Cycles of Remembrance" cd
ARDITI "Leading the Iron Resistance" lp
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