Here's an interview with
Ian done by Jenn.
BioQueen66- Let the games begin...Okay, give me some Burial history, how you
guys got together, when etc...
IanBurial-
Ok, well, Burial got together in 1995. The original members were Nick, Matt and
Jamie and this kid Dan on vocals. They had another bassist, but they really
hated him, so Nick asked me to try out. By that time, we had a guy named Donnie
(who's on the CD) on vocals. I joined the band in December of 97 and we recorded
the CD a month later.
BioQueen66- Is that the only CD you have out now?
IanBurial- Yes. It's the only CD we have out, but we have a cassette demo of our
four newest tracks that was never intended for release. We gave some out at
Milwaukee to promo our time slot. A couple of the tracks will probably show up
on the website, soon.
BioQueen66- Are you going to record anything that will be released soon?
IanBurial- Well, we are hoping to finish writing at least 9 songs for a new full
length. Hopefully in the spring of 2000, we will have something new out, and it
might be on an underground label, if we play our cards right.
BioQueen66- If you had your pick of a label to be on, who would it be and
why?
IanBurial- Shit, only one label? I'd have to say United Guttural, because from
what we've seen, they promo the shit out of there bands, and Rich is a really
cool guy. We just met him in Milwaukee. He's just seems totally down with the
underground scene, and the band roster on UG is fuckin' sick!
BioQueen66- Rich is a great guy, totally into the scene, I have known him for
years, has a lot of plans for the label. Do you guys have any songs on any
computations out there now?
IanBurial- No, we really don't. I mean, we get mail from overseas asking us to
contribute tracks for some comps, but it just seems to sketchy. We'd totally
love to be on any comp that is legit. Mail us or email us if you want Burial on
your comp!
BioQueen66- How did you like playing Milwaukee this year? Was it your first
time?
IanBurial- Well, Milwaukee was an experience. I'd heard horror stories from
other bands about playing it, but we decided what the fuck, it's great exposure.
We played in Juneau Hall, and the sound was terrible!! And, because of the
schedule, we were on at the same time as Nile and Immolation!! There weren't
many people there, but the ones who were seemed to dig our shit. New Jersey was
way better, though.
BioQueen66- Do you have any other shows coming up soon? Any big festivals?
IanBurial- Yeah, we have a huge show with Dying Fetus in Worcester, MA on the
2nd of October and supposedly we have a show at the Phantasmagoria in MD
w/Pessimist and Disinter. They both should be killer shows. We are really
looking forward to going back down to Maryland, 'cause people down there were
totally into our sound. We played at Hal Daddy's with Pessimist (who also put us
up at their singer Rob's house--Hails!!) and people were just going nuts! We
couldn't believe it. We'd also like to play the 2nd March Metal Meltdown.
BioQueen66- I remember, I was there at Daddy’s!! Awesome show!!! What kind of criticism do you guys get, if any at all? From zines, and people at shows, etc.?
IanBurial- Hey,
thanks Jenn! So far, we've gotten great reviews, we've been very well received
by the underground. We've gotten a few negative ones, but what the fuck, you
can't please everyone. I'm just happy that people are taking to the time to
listen to us and we are overjoyed that people dig our style of death metal.
People at shows, well it varies. It depends on our sound, if the soundguy dicks
us or not, but when we are on our game, people really seem to want to hurt each
other to our music.
BioQueen66- What is your favorite place, state, bands to play with and why?
IanBurial- I think hands down our favorite place to play is Maryland, for the
reasons I mentioned earlier. We were really surprised at the crowd's reaction,
cause around here, people are more into hardcore or deathcore. It's tough to be
a traditional death metal band playing shows in that environment. We loved
playing with Pessimist and Lividity. Pessimist are really cool guys, and their
music is just insane! Lividity are a bunch of cool fuckers, too. There's a band
from around here, Sacrum, we play a lot of shows with them. They are like heavy,
slayer influenced thrash. They are really good. We are good friends with them.
BioQueen66- Who are some of your favorite bands? What are you listening to
these days?
IanBurial- Wow, there is so much cool shit out there these days. I'm currently
listening to the new Deeds of Flesh, Waco Jesus, Fleshgrind, Cryptopsy, Angel
Corpse (they are one of my fuckin' favorites), Krisiun, Lividity, Pessimist,
Nile. I try to mix it up a bit. I go through phases where I will listen to
nothing but one band for a few weeks, then move on to another.
BioQueen66- How long have you been playing bass? Who are some of your
influences?
IanBurial- I've been playing bass for 8 years. Some of my influences are: Geezer
Butler, Cliff Burton, that guy who used to play with Death and now plays for 6
Feet Under, man, there's just to many to think of at one time. But those guys
are some of the important ones.
BioQueen66- Favorite concert you have ever been too?
IanBurial- Hmmm, that is a good question. I would have to say Cannibal
Corpse/Angel Corpse/Meshuggah when they came to Springfield last summer. (I was
at the Philly show!- Jenn) The place was packed! It was my first time seeing
Angel Corpse, and they totally blew me away. Cannibal just killed that night! A
lot of people are with the trend now that says that they suck, but I couldn't
disagree more, they are the kings. It was either that show or Cinderella/Winger
and the Bulletboys back in 1989! No, I'm only kidding. That show was gay!
BioQueen66- This is the big important question of the evening..... drum roll
please...
IanBurial- 3 inches. Is that what you were looking for?
BioQueen66- (my mouth is on the floor)
IanBurial- Haha
BioQueen66- Hehehe… What do you think of Biohazard???
IanBurial- Hmmm. Biohazard. I haven't really heard any of their stuff since
State of the World Address. I used to totally dig them, but when they started
teaming up with Onyx or whatever, I got real disgusted. We had Mata Leao at the
radio station where I used to do a show, but I thought it was kinda dull. How is
there new one?
BioQueen66- Awesome!!!!!! But come on, am I gong to say anything bad??!!!
BioQueen66- Okay, anything else you would like to add Ian?
IanBurial- Well, if anyone wants a copy of Mourning the Millenium, we still have
some, so just send us $8 and we'll mail you one. Our new shit is coming along,
so look for a full length in the spring. Thanks very much, Jenn, for the
interview. And even though you are a Biohazard fan, I won't hold it against you.
BioQueen66- Hahaha, thanks Ian!!!
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