Interview Mutilagia

Explore the evolution of brutal death metal band Mutilagia with their latest album, 'Cannibalistic Metamorphosis.' Discover their sound, influences, and creative journey.

1. Congratulations on your upcoming album, "Cannibalistic Metamorphosis"! How does this album differ from your previous works, both musically and thematically?

Thank you! We think that musically speaking, it is more complex because the addition of a new guitarist lets us experiment with more variety of melodies and riffs. Also, we took more time to compose the songs and try that technical death metal part we like without leaving the slam riffs. Thematically, there are no many changes because we always play with the typical elements of slamming metal bands such as Kraanium, Devourment and Visceral Disgorge as regards the covers and lyrical content.

2. Adding a new guitarist is a significant change for the band. How has this influenced your sound and songwriting process for the new album?

Of course, adding a new guitarist is like a positive challenge. It allows us to leave our comfort zone and as we said, try new extreme riffs and diversify our songs because they can play different melodies at the same time and we have a new composer to help us with the songwriting process.

3. "Confesiones de un Psicópata" and "Non-Human Atrocities" both have intense themes. Can you tell us about the inspiration behind the lyrical content of your music?

We think that extreme music must have extreme or intense themes and it is all part of the genre we play. Basically, the inspiration comes from other bands, movies, some reading too and humanity itself.

4. You've mentioned playing live shows in Argentina and Chile. How does the experience of performing live compare to recording in the studio for you?

Performing live and recording in the studio are two different things. We always like performing live because we feel the people's energy and we also make new friends. Sometimes it is comforting to receive positive feedback because you are doing something you love and it is nice to be recognized for that.

Studio recording is also a very positive experience because it allows to correct our sound and think of something different from the previous record and of course, share a good time between us. 

5. Santa Cruz, Argentina, isn't often associated with brutal death metal. How has your local scene influenced your music and the band's identity?

We can proudly say that we are the first slamming brutal death metal band in our city and one of the first ones in our area. The local scene has influenced us positively because it is where we have grown and we have listened to great bands and musicians here. Argentinian Patagonia is recognized for having extreme metal bands.

6. With the release of your third album, how do you see Mutilagia evolving as a band? Are there any new elements you're exploring or experimenting with?

We think that we have gone a long way (almost ten years) and we are always trying to experiment with new things. For example, on this album we had the pleasure to collaborate with Mats from Kraanium and we will also have more guests. Moreover, we try to change the sound of the album, trying a new guitar distortion or drum sound for instance. Finally we always listen to new bands and their albums and try to get something from both musically and the sound.

7. Your band name, Mutilagia, suggests a fusion of mutilation and magic. Can you elaborate on the meaning behind the name and its connection to your music?

To be honest, it is a combination between "Mutilación" (Mutilation) and "Orgia" (orgy). Of course, it is quite controversial as any slamming brutal death metal band and it reflects the lyrical content of our band.

8. How do you balance the extreme nature of your music with accessibility for listeners who may not be familiar with the genre?

It is quite difficult for people who do not listen to metal to understand what we do. Probably it is even difficult for people who listen to softer genres such as heavy metal or power metal but we like the genre that we do and we try to add different things for all the listeners. Of course, without leaving the brutality aside.

9. What challenges have you faced as a band, and how have you overcome them, especially considering the unique circumstances of the global pandemic?

We had to change some musicians, this is our fifth bass player and our second guitar player. Also, we had to decline many performances in other parts of our country due to economical problems because the general situation here is quite difficult. As regards the global pandemic, we tried to stay active by participating in some online festivals and luckily it helped us a lot!

10. Lastly, what message or emotion do you hope listeners take away from your music, particularly from "Cannibalistic Metamorphosis"?

Probably not a message, we don't play that kind of music. We just want people to enjoy our brutal music and get violent! 

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