Interview with Korey from BURNING CASKETS (Canada)

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Korey Arnold, singer for Canadian death metalers, Burning Caskets, graciously had time for an interview with the Sound of Steel on Bone.  He expounds on some band history, their influences, and what we can expect from Burning Caskets in the future.  Their initial offering, "To Burn a False Prophet", totally rips.  Fans of Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, Slayer, Suffocation, and Bolt Thrower will eat this one alive.   Be sure to pick this one up at http://www.catacombscds.com/band/Burning_Caskets.html.  

And now, the interview...

SoB:  Can you fill us in on the beginnings of Burning Caskets?

Korey:  When Burning Caskets was originally started it was with myself and a guitar player from my old band Rotting, Mike. Just for fun we did some home recordings with myself on vocals and Mike on Guitar, Bass and drum machine. We never had any intention to go further with it then post some tunes up on Myspace but it went over really well and started an actual band with it.

Was it a difficult process finding actual members to join the ranks of Burning Caskets?

Where we live in Southern Ontario there is a ton of Metal bands (maybe not all good but they are there).  So we had a few people to choose from. Had a few line-up changes but the line-up we have now is solid. We all get along great even though we are all individuals with different musical tastes and basically different people in general.  Makes things more interesting.

How is the EP coming along slated for a late 2011 release?

The EP planned is scrapped for the time being. Probably going to do a split with someone in summer 2012. Right now focusing on the next full length CD.

Great!  Making progress with the full length?

For the next recording we have 3 songs in total finished and working on a bunch more. Really looking to have 10 to 12 songs for the next release.

  
Do you guys have a particular band or musician that really inspired you to begin creating music of your own?

This band is all over the place with influences to be honest. I don’t want to speak for anyone else in the band but for me the second I heard the band Autopsy I knew I wanted to play Death Metal.

Who are you guys currently listening to?

Myself the last little bit I've listened to a lot of Obscura, Iron Maiden, Devourment, Six Feet Under's ''Haunted'', Amorphis, Gutted, Fleshgrind, among other stuff.

As an American, I’m not too “in tune” with what’s happening in Canada.  I know of great bands like Cryptopsy and Martyr, but can you expound a bit about what’s happening in the Canadian scene right now?

To be blunt everyone should look out for the band Horde of Worms ( Editor's Note:  Check them out here at http://www.hordeofworms.com/ )!! Been around for years and they fucking rule!! Another few bands people should be checking out are Left Hand Creation, Disgust and Serene Molestation.  Some great bands coming from this country right now.

Any plans to do some touring in Canada or America in support of the full length? 

Tour wise? Would love to just gotta see what the future holds right now for us.

Any shows that you guys played so far stand out as particularly special?

As of now we have actually only played 12 shows. Every show has had highlights but our most recent in our hometown of Cambridge Ontario was pretty sick. It was about 140 degrees on stage…getting us ready for HELL.

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Burning Caskets is:

Korey Arnold - Vocals
Deni Guenard - Bass
Mitch Di Venanzo - Lead Guitar
Braedon Sharpe - Rhythm Guitar
Dan Harrison - Drums