HATRED

KREPUSKULUM: Talk to us about the HATRED's way from its appearance to today.

JOE JABLONSKI: I think that we have stayed close to the way we were in the beginning as far as attitude. Hopefully we have improved in our songwriting and playing abilities, there is always room to grow there. The biggest difference is time
that we have to put into it , practice etc. When we started out we used to practice everyday for awhile, it was all we did, practice included a lot of  fucking around and drinking though, so it wasn't always that productive. Now everyone has full time jobs and responsibilities, Tim has 2 kids, so it's much more difficult to find the time we need. We all still enjoy it so you
have to make sacrifices.

" THE OFFERING " is one of the most powerful albums of thrash death that we already listened. Where does it come that fury and energy to play ?

The energy comes from many places. Probably my main source is people, all the assholes I have to deal with everyday, all the hypocrisy, lies  and bullshit. You can't lash out at people most of the time , so you just hold it inside and let it out through music, whether playing or going to shows to see bands. Ridiculous commercial music is another source of frustration, hearing
all the crappy so called music the mainstream media tries to force people to listen to , this makes me want to play harder.

One of the high points of the work is the powerful and torn TIM CLAYBORNE's vocal, really impressive. Does Tim get to sing during a whole show with this brutality?

Yeah, Tim is very energetic and usually keeps up the aggression at the shows, some times we'll play Trust No One in the middle of the set to break  things up.

In the music TRUST NO ONE, the most brutal of the CD, TIM begins singing very well in a melodic way and later it sees a nightmare. Talk us about the process of composition of that music and of the album.

There really isn't any process. We just make up stuff we like and try and keep it interesting. We try and make our songs unique of each other. I know that it doesn't always happen and I know you can't stray too far. Sometimes bands stray a little too far from there sound and it works against them, I  don't want to do that.

Some letters of "THE OFFERING " and its cover art make direct references to the Demon. Are you satanists? What do you think about God?

No, I'm not a satanist . No one in the band is. I just kind of keep to my self in matters like this. I think that organized religion is a tool for manipulation and oppression. I know in my heart whats wrong and right and I feel I can make decisions on my own , I have a hard time having someone else telling me what I need to do. The Offering has a lot to do with how people sell out what they believe in for money or power.

How was the experience of playing with great bands as KREATOR, CANNIBAL CORPSE & OVERKILL?

Playing with Kreator was amazing! We got to the club very early and watched them do like a 4 or 5 song sound check and it was great. I'm really glad that we had that opportunity to play with them as well as many other great bands national and local. Overkill was another one, they have always been one of my favorites. We have been doing a lot of shows lately with Deceased, King has been helping us out a lot and we've had a blast.

How went the metalic press and public's reception to " THE OFFERING "?

So far it has been good, and we are very happy! Hopefully it will continue to do well. I want to thank you for your support of the band and I wish you the best!

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