No Mercy interview

THESE DUDES WERE, ARE AND SHALL CHERISH HEAVY/THRASH LEGACY ALL THEIR BLACK HEARTS, DESPITE TRENDS, SHITTY RECORD LABELS (HAHA!) AND PERSONAL ROTATIONS. FOLLOWING SELF RELEASED DEBUT FULL LENGHT – HAVE SMASHING LIVE RELEASE. GO GET THIS OR DIE! OR YOU CAN DO BOTH IF THIS IS YOUR WILL... HERE`S STEPHEN.



YOU HAVE QUITE A FEW RELEASES FOR STILL YOUNG BAND. CAN YOU SAY FEW FORDS ON EACH OF THEM, ESPECIALLY ON PROGRESS THAT THE BAND TOOK ON EACH OF THEM?

Thank you, although we only have 2 offical releases. Our full length, that was released in September 2008. Then there is our Live album, thanks to mighty TYFB from early 2009. As far as ``Spark of Creation``, I think its fairly well for being recorded when I was 16. Like all projects looking back, there are somethings you kind of shake your head at. Most noticebly that I was the only one who cared about the album or the band! That explains for some of the production and sound. We`ve grown alot sense then, which is great. We recorded 2 other demos before that, which all material ended up on "Spark of Creation. I believe those were recorded in 2007. So that would make me only 15 at the time of those recordings.

YOU`VE PUBLISHED 2 NEW SONGS IN YOUR MYSPACE, THEY SEEM A BIT DARKER IN ATMOSPHERE, DO YOU AGREE? IS THIS THE DIRECTION NO MERCY IS GOING TO TAKE?

``Fall Into The Sky``" and ``The Eye of The Storm`` are 2 of my favorite to play at shows now! I do agree they are darker and heavier. We have more that is being demoed right now, it`ll be cool once they are up. I do believe that our next recording will be our best yet. Our musical direction is alot darker and personal with being heavier.

HOW ABOUT NEXT RELEASE?

We're currently auditioning drummers, with the possibility of 2nd guitarists. We will definetly be recording but I have no idea when our next release will be.

WHAT ARE MAIN INSPIRATION FOR YOUR MUSIC?

Life is our main inspiration, I`m a very personal writer. We`re not a band that sings about shit we have no idea about, to raise eyebrows or get talked about. Music and No Mercy are a huge part of my life!

THE BAND HAD A FEW LINEUP CHANGES. ESPECIALLY DRUMMER SEAT SEEMS TO BURN. IS IT HARD TO FIND PROPER PEOPLE THERE?

Since our conception we`ve auditioned people out to try and find our niche. Josh is our 2nd Bass player and started in September 2008. We recorded our 2 demos with one drummer, when that fell apart we tried out Michael. Him and Kurt our original
Bass player are on ``Spark of Creation``. That didn`t workout and we kicked out Michael. Sense then our dear friend Kevin, who is an amazing drummer and miles ahead anything that was performed with us, is filling in. His main project Method To Madness is a sweet Prog Rock band! We are currently auditioning and are hoping to find who we need.

YOU PLAY LIVE QUITE A LOT, WAS THERE SOME ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT GIG FOR YOU?

Every show is as important as the last. Whether we play to a hundred or ten people. No Mercy performs their best!


SEEM YOU LIKE TO COVER METALLICA SONGS, DID YOU THING ABOUT OTHER BANDS COVERS ALSO?

We havent performed any covers in well over a year. If we ever do another one, I`d like to do an Anthrax or Iron Maiden one for sure.

I`M CURIOUS ABOUT YOU DEBUT CD COVER ART. SORRY TO SAY THAT, IT IS NOT VERY ENCOURAGING. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION.

We had a guy offer to do it for us, again at the time I was the only one who cared in the band. It was quick and easy, some days I like it and some days I dont.

SAY SAME WORDS ABOUT YOUR LIRYCS, DO YOU HAVE A SONG THAT IS PERSONALLY MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU?

Our 2 newest are by far my most personal, as I stated earlier. I've written every song except for one, which is ``Eye For An Eye``. Kurt is still a dear friend of mine, and a great musicain. However, I feel it dosen`t sink in well with the rest of ``Spark of Creation``.

WHAT CAN YOU SAY ON YOUR LOCAL UNDERGROUND SCENE, I MEAN BANDS, ZINES AND CLUBS? I`M ALSO CURIOUS ABOUT METAL OPEN AIR EVENTS IN YOUR AREA.

There is very little music being played here. What we do have is mostly scene kids, which we hate! There are a few who raise their true horns and support metal. To those clubs and fans, we appreciate it more than you know! We are trying to get any promotion available in any form. Unfortunetly there isn`t much in Sanford, North Carolina.

AS THE BAND, WHEN WOULD YOU SAY YOU WERE SUCCESSFUL. WHAT IS YOUR GOAL AS A BAND?

I`d say we`ve been quite sucessfully, especially for our age. Josh is 21 and I`m only 18, it's an honor and a great feeling, when we hold our own with bands that are atleast twice our age. Also we have studio experience with our recordings, as well as professional merchandise. Its also really cool to be on iTunes and things like that nature. I`m anxious to see where we go, because I only want us to suceed!