1.Where are you from, when was
band formed and who formed the band,
and back then who were your main influences in the music.?
We all come from the Netherlands.Centurian has risen from the ashes of a band called
Inquisitor. After a couple of line-up changes in that band, only Rob and myself remained.
After we started writng songs together and came to the conclusion that the new material
was sounding very different from Inquisitor, we decided it would be better to continue
under the name of Centurian.
2.Tell us little about the line up,who are the band members and since the
beginning did you changed the line-up and why.Do you have line up problems,and is it hard
to find the right people to play that kind of music...?
Centurian are: Rob Oorthuis-Guitar; Jerry Brouwer-Vocals and Bassguitar; Oskar van
Paradijs-guitar and myself; Wim van der Valk on drums. This is the line-up since the
beginning of this year, following the dparture of Former vocalist Seth and Bassplayer
Patrick who both left to spend all of their time in their own band. We were lucky to find
their replacements within a month, but good musicians do not grow on trees down here! I
think it was an act of Fate! The Master must have plans with us! Ha, ha!
3.Who gave the name to the band
and did you changed the name,what does it means and does it fits in the music you play?
I don't know, it came up with itself, I guess! It is a very powerful name. It can mean
lot's of things. For instant it is the name of a Roman soldier. Christ was hung on the
cross by a couple of them. Second, a "Centurian" is one of a Legion, which gives
the name a Satanic feel to it. But most of all, it sounds good and it fits the music we
play!
4.Tell us little about your
music,who writes the music,who writes the lyrics and what are your lyrics about.Since the
beginning did you changed your music stile....Who are you main music influences.What is
your favorite song that you made...?
Well, initially, Rob comes up with the rough ideas for the songs, which we than as a band
"finetune" to make it the best Centurian songs possible. Considering we nowadays
have 4 critics in the band, that is a hell of a job but nevertheless a very fullfilling
one! A good example for instance is the whole new album! Check it out in september!
Musically we find ourselfs influenced bybands like Deicide;Morbid Angel and Krisiun.
5.Tell us little about gigs,how often do you have gigs,does many people come to
see you play live,do you have some special act when you are on stage, what was your best
gig...?
Playing your own shit live as a band or as a musician for that matter, is where you do it
all for! We do not have the luxury of playing every day of the week, for we also have jobs
and our personal lives(at least some of us do), which means our time is limited to mainly
the weekends.And even t
This also has a benificiary side effect, that playing live stays"fresh" and does
not become a dragg.
However, a tour would put the whole issue in another perpective, this we would like to do
all year, if we must, but so far, unfortunately, circumstances didn' t allow us to tour at
all to this day, but we are very confident for the future. Plans enough though!!
6.What about your local underground scene,can you tell us little about it,are
there many people who listens that kind of music and support the underground and are there
many metal and core bands?
There are quite a few good and extreme bands around these days, but it could be a lot
better in general.Radiostations seem to have an alergy for everything that sounds heavier
than Korn or Limp Bizkit. It sucks big time! In the big cities there seems to be a little
or no scene at all but in some of the more rural area's of Holland it seems to be more
popular.
7.What do you do beside that you
play in the band,can you earn money by playing your music?
Unfortunately, I still have to work to support myself and my family! I would like to
suggest that ALL your readers buy our upcomming Album "Liber ZarZax" in
september!
8.Are you religious,do you believe in Satan or God and what is your opinion
about religion...?
All religions Suck Dick! No exeptions! What I believe is strictly personal. When everybody
would keep their faith a private issue, we would get somewhere with this fucked upworld we
live in. Shame that most people don' t, by the way, therefore, you can call me a Rascist!
I HATE THE HUMAN RACE!! And what better way to advocate that than through Death Metal!!!
9.Do you plan to made music video
some day,and what kind of video you would like to made...?
When circumstances allow us to, we will do so! When we do, it shall be dark and Hatefull!
10.Do you know something about my country(Yugoslavia)and would you like to play
some day in my country???What do you think about current political situation on my
country...?
The easiest answer would be: I DON' T CARE!
What part of Yugoslavia are you from? Doesn' t matter for this answer I think I would like
to refer to the answer I gave earlier.
Your country is proof enough to me that religions suck major dick! It 's like politics and
when you mix those two things, you get what we saw the last 10 years in your country, WAR
AND SUFFERING! And for what? A few stretches of land? Extintion of Muslims? Christians,
Kroats, Slovenians, Albanians? No one has clean hands or minds! Let nature sort them out!
I could go on for hours and get really agitated, but it's not worth it. In the end it is
all about money and power and who gets his hands on most of it! Kill em All!
11.What is your opinion about multination corporations.What do you think about
political corruption.?
Like I said, I don't care, as long as I can provide for my family and myself, I don' t
give a damn!
12.Do you like horror and gore movies....what is your favorite...?
Shure! The mother of all horrormovies is still "The Exorcist"! Good idea, and it
scares the hell out of catholics, ha ha!
13.Texno,house and other shity computer music have taken over the world.What do
you think about that kind of music,and do you think is there place for metal and core in
future?
It is what the masses want! But as long if there are still bands like Centurian around and
people bying our records and maerchandise, it will all work out in the end! Tell all your
friends about it!!!
14.What is your opinion about commercial music scene and bands such as
Slipknot,Korn,Deftones...?
Not my thing! Their not around on my expense, nor will they leave for that matter!
15.What is the must important thing in music for you :
brutality,speed,melody,technique,lyrics....
Doing my thing and do it the only way I know how: The Best fucking way possible!!
16.Favorite drink.???do you use drugs and what is your opinion about drugs...?
Beer, and lots of it !!!!!! No drugs for me but take it if you like.
17.Plans for the future...?
Apart from selling 1 million copies of "Liber ZarZax" and becoming a filthy rich
bastard, is to continue to do my thing ' till the end of days! Staying healthy is also a
big issue!
18.Say something for the end...?
Thank to you and your readers for taking interest in CENTURIAN and to all of you in
Yugoslavia: BUY THE NEW ALBUM, "LIBER ZARZAX"!!! OUT ON "LISTENABLE
RECORDS" IN SEPTEMBER!!!!!
And remember: IF IT' S NOT DEATHMETAL, IT' S GAY !
Cheers!
19.Contac info :
CENTURIAN
c/o Wim van der Valk
Wallenbergstraat 27
3882 HA Putten
The Netherlands
www.CenturianChaos.com