Brazilian
cult GOATPENIS needs no introduction. They are true legends of
underground Black/Death with a trajectory dating back to 1989 when
they began their activities as SUPPURATED FETUS. Not even the recent
passing of former frontman Sabbaoath can deter them from waging war
on the world. The following interview was done with guitarist
Virrugus Apocalli.
Hails! Thanks for taking the time to do
this interview. Could you please inform us of the current status of
GOATPENIS? Are there any new releases or reissues planned for the
near future?
Thanks for the opportunity. Goatpenis is
keeping up the works. After Sabbaoth’s death, we took some time to
process what happened, create a plan of attack and come back to the
front with total power! We’re currently finishing a new material
that should be released in 2022. It will be dedicated to the legacy
and memory of Sabbaoth.
How did the passing of your
former singer Sabbaoth (RIP) affect the band and will you continue
making music under the GOATPENIS name? Who will take over the vocal
duties?
No doubt Sabbaoth’s death was a shock,
completely unexpected. However, if we left the front it would be the
same as surrendering to the enemy because of a casualty of a soldier!
As long as there are men to fight, the war must continue! Sabbaoth
was the founder and will never be replaced but the attack can not
stop. We’re currently counting on Necro Abhorrence’s vocals, the
last member to join the Anti-Human Command.
I
would describe it as natural. The more you do something, the better
you become. The philosophy will always be the same: The repudiation
of the human species.
What kind of elements did you
focus on during the writing of "Decapitation Philosophy"
and what can you tell us about the recording process?
The
focus was always contempt and hate for human existence. D. P. is
another album that envisions several ways to exterminate people. It
can be through beliefs, religions… About the process of recording,
it was like the other albums: fast and intense!
I’m always focused on composing songs.
Sabbaoth was the one who created the arts and the lyrics. After that,
we would get together to discuss the name of the album. When we
decided that the album would be called Decapitation Philosophy, we
focused the creation process on something that would forward to the
methods of execution of some cultures.
Can you share
with us some highlights and anecdotes from your time with the band?
And what would you say are some of the factors contributing to the
band's longevity?
I became a member right after the
Inhumanization album. When I got in, the band was quite unstructured,
Sabbaoth was the only one fighting to not let the band break up.
Since then we gathered forces and raised the band exactly where we
wanted. Sabbaoth and I always had the perfect sync in the ideas and
in the attitudes. We had different members through the years, but the
two of us always held strong. I believe you must have commitment and
willpower. Luckily today we’ve got a very solid and killer band:
MGM.666 on the drums since the Anesthetic Vapor album and Necro
Abhorrence on the guitars since the D.P. album and now taking on the
vocals!
Very simple: people are so
stupid, weak, and lazy. Those who influence and the ones who are
influenced. They deserve the worse and I hope they get buried in
their own mediocre existence!
Do you have any hope for
the human race and do you believe we are destined to become extinct
because of our own self-destructive nature?
My hope is
that actually happens!
What are some great Brazilian
bands that everyone needs to check out in your opinion?
I'd rather not recommend because I don’t usually listen to
anything.
How would you react if some basement-dwelling
hipster accused GOATPENIS of being an NS band?
If it
would be an accusation through the internet, I wouldn’t react based
on my 7th answer. However, if one of these potheads finds a ball lost
in their pants and comes talk shit to me in person… Decapitation
Philosophy… Hahaha
Finally, what's next for you and
GOATPENIS? Thanks again and good luck with everything!
Thanks
for the interview, excellent questions! We must continue, honor
Sabbaoth’s legacy. We will remain focused, work hard, create new
materials, keep the mind and body strong, and hope for the worst!!!
