Guitarist/vocalist Dave Matrise recently set some time aside to answer some questions for us at MetalFanatix.com. His band Jungle Rot has just release their new disc ěWar Zoneî over the summer, and he and the band continue to create their brand of death metal. Over the years Dave and his bandmates have shown their true metal colors with brutal creations and intense live shows that get their fans and metalheads alike into a furious rampage taking out others in the mosh pit. I now invite you to read on to find out just what Mr. Matrise had to sayÖ Metal Fanatix: Hey Dave, thanks for taking some time to answer some questions for us at MetalFanatix.com. First off, for those have been under a rock for the last decade plus, could you tell us a little bit about the history of the band? When did you start? What did you set out to do with the creation of Jungle Rot? Dave Matrise: Jungle Rot has been around for 12 years, if you haven’t heard of us by now, you probably never will. We started back in ’94, we have six CD’s released and we are working on our seventh right now. We always knew we wanted this band to be more groovy than noisy. The sole purpose was to play Brutal Shows. For more Bio information you guys should check out our page on my space. (www.myspace.com/junglerot) Metal Fanatix: How would you describe Jungle Rot’s sound to a perfect stranger? Dave Matrise: Death Groove Metal Fanatix: I have always wondered this for years, how did you come up with the great metal name Jungle Rot? Dave Matrise: Jungle Rot was an answer to a multiple choice question back on a High School Test. Metal Fanatix: With your new disc “War Zone,” as with your past releases, war in general seems to be a reoccurring theme. Is there a fascination with war within the band? What aspects of war do you prefer to use when you write those songs? Any points you are trying to get across?
Metal Fanatix: How did the writing process go with “War Zone”? Anything different than normal? Do you guys start with the riffs, the music, or something else? Dave Matrise: We usually start with Riffs and then build from there. Metal Fanatix: In your opinion, how does “War Zone” rank with the other Jungle Rot discs? Dave Matrise: Good Songs, some songs were a bit rushed, but it sounds like us, we should be applauded for sticking to our sound, please feel free to leave us comments on my space and let us know what you think. Metal Fanatix: Favorite tracks off the new disc? Any particular reasons? Dave Matrise: "Strong Shall Survive" and "They Gave Their Lives," these two songs are for the bad asses in the Pit! Metal Fanatix: What is the first thing you think of when I mention these songs?:
Gore Bag: Fun…this is always a fun song to play Red Skies: Don’t really care for this song, it’s more of a studio song, we never really play it live. Symbols of Hate: UCF Wrestling, a heavy weight champ used it to walk into and we just saw it on DVD. Victims of Violence: Classic Jungle Rot Metal Fanatix: Do you have any special techniques to get ready for a show? Like pre-show preparation or rituals? Tell me about them. Dave Matrise: We get together about a half hour or so before we go on, regroup and get ready for battle. Metal Fanatix: Looks like you have an awesome tour coming up. What can audiences expect from the Jungle Rot crew? Dave Matrise: This is a very touchy subject right now, as you probably heard by now this tour has been cancelled due to our wonderful industry. The promoter fell thru, another agency was picked up, and for some reason, this guy doesn’t want to work with Jungle Rot, so then it went to someone else, and they don’t want to pay us… we haven’t toured the US in two years and I blame it all on the Industry not wanting to take care of us Hard Working Bands.
Dave Matrise: Deicide was my favorite because the whole package, everyone on this tour got along great. Metal Fanatix: What are your favorite bands to tour with? Have any good stories you can tell us? Dave Matrise: Krisiun, a three piece band from Brazil, it was just amazing how these guys could perform every night! Metal Fanatix: If we were to take a look at your music collection, what would we see? Any favorites? Bands that you appreciate from the past and today. Dave Matrise: Everything I have is old school; I really don’t listen to much music. Metal Fanatix: What is the most upsetting thing to you about music today? What would you change if you could? Dave Matrise: Lack of Respect for the Hard Working Bands from the Industry. Metal Fanatix: If you weren’t in a band, what would you being doing instead? Dave Matrise: Hunting Metal Fanatix: Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now? Dave Matrise: Hunting Metal Fanatix: Well Dave, I think I have taken up enough of your time. Thanks again for doing this interview for us. Do you have any famous last words for the metal world? Dave Matrise: Good Luck to everyone. Thanks for all your support and let us know what you think on our my space page. (www.myspace.com/junglerot) To keep up with all the latest news & much more on Dave & Jungle Rot check out the following websites: http://www.junglerot.net/ - Official Jungle Rot Site http://www.myspace.com/junglerot - Jungle Rot MySpace Site © Jeffrey D. Adkins October 2006 Not to be re-printed in any form without written permission. |
