Band: Nunslaughter Country: USA Genre: Devil Metal
The Masters of Devil's Metal, clad in bone-crushing, all-metal armor, full of spikes and emitting all manner of hellish sounds, have continued to rush forward, sweeping away everything in their path, for nearly 40 years. Today, their menacing procession will pass by our camp!
Hey Don! Hail the Devil for miles! How are you?
I am well.
This question isn't exactly original, but! I absolutely adore the little inserts you make between your songs during live performances. Do something similar with a short description of your band for our readers. A concentrated collection of words instead of a typical bio, you get the idea.
We don’t play no heavy metal, we don’t play no fucking thrash metal. We play DEVIL METAL!
What attracts you to the dark side of life?
The stories and excitement of the unknown. To venture where not everyone can go.
How much has music changed you as a person over the years?
Music has enveloped my entire life. It is why I wake in the morning and why I continue on through life. I would have been wayward and rudderless with out music to guide me.
After so many years, you're producing material so sincerely and in such an insane quantity that many bands, both veterans and newcomers, would envy you. Tell us about your sources of inspiration? Films, books, music? Something else?
Early on it was horror films. I just could not seem to get enough. But the source of so many films are books so that lead me to really begin to read horror and science fiction writers.
Now I rely on my life experiences and what I have seen throughout the years.
Sometimes it seems like you adore all types of releases except full-length albums! When do you decide it's time to record a full-length album? By the way, when can we expect the next one?
Our albums usually happen organically. We just have a bunch of material and decide to record songs and then another and then we have a whole album to release.
We are finished with the new album SATANIC CHAOS LEGIONS. It will be out May 2026. It will prove NunSlaughter are standing strong. Only 1 song is not about SATAN. It is about death and the dead.
Where do these crazy bands come from that you end up making split albums with? Why such a love for this release format?
I liked to work with bands from all over the world and in some parts grind or noise or something other than death metal is more popular. I also think it is a great way to give a band exposure. We help them with our listeners and they in turn help us.
Do you have a favorite era of Nunslaughter? Is there a favorite work in your entire extensive discography that you admire more than anything else?
My favorite era was when I was a kid. Nothing to worry about and not having to make big decisions.
The era right now is my second favorite because we are getting some recognition that we deserve and people are finally listening to what NuNSlaughter counds like.
What does the creative process and the creation of new songs usually look like? How are the other band members involved?
Currently with have Tormentor on guitar and Wrath on drums. Between the two of them they work out most of the material and I just chime in with ideas for arrangement or changes.
The lyrics are now being worked on by Malum the Bassist, Tormentor and myself. I have been taking a smaller role in song writing and more on the management side of the band.
Regarding live gigs, tell us what is the sign that the evening was a success and everything went as planned?
I think people that perform live shows know this answer. It is a few things but mainly I like to see the crowd participate in the show. Headbanging or thrashing around. Next up would be the sound and how we performed.
Were there any shows that were perfect or close to it?
Cole but never a perfect show. There is always something that does not go correctly. Sometimes it is performance or equipment malfunction. The sound or the lights. It is always something.
What venues do you enjoy performing at most, in terms of sound and crowd reaction? A festival or a small club?
We are more of a club band but we do the fests to reach more people at one time. There is something intimate with a club show and I feel more of a connection with the listeners.
I saw that a split-album with Hessian is in the works. Tell me a little about it!
They asked and we accepted. It is another live CD but Hessian was ok with the soundboard recording. We have not had a split in aminute so this will be great to release material with another band.
What do you think is the biggest difference between the '80s and today in general? Are there things you miss that we've lost now?
The discovery of a new band is so much easier and there is a negative point to that. Idont think people really internalize the music the way I did when I was young. There is a new way to consume music and I am not a fan of it.
Do you still read zines? Can you recommend a few from the US?
I do not. The only one I can think of is Decible.
Is there anything else you'd like to say to all the Nunslaughter fans? Thanks for your answers!
Metal is Death Death is Metal NunSlaughter Devil Metal.