Keep up with Lars here:
1996 Crucifix – “Crucifix” demo tape,
1998 Crucifix – “Caught live in varde” live demo cd
1998 Crucifix – “Extermination” demo cd
2003 Victimizer – “Cummunist crusher” ep
2004 Church Bizarre – Church bizarre demo cd
2004 Lunar caustic – Pull the trigger demo cd
2005 Crucifix – “Where angels rot” demo cd
2006 Crucifix – “Endless infernum” demo cd
2007 Church Bizarre – “Live in Svendborg” live demo cd
2008 Crucifix – “Threnody of the Crucifix” fulllenght cd
2008 Deus Otiosus – “Death lives again” demo cd
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Lars Groth Interview:
SD.com: How old were you when you started playing?
Lars: I think i was 17 years old whwn i started play Death metal. Maybe i was 10 years or something like that when i started play at the primary and secondary school. Its only the last 5 years i really played more serious.
SD.com: Did you play in a school band or any drum corps?
Lars: Yes, i played in a very very poor school band until i was 13 years old. I think the band name was “Johannes madsens big band”, haha. On of the songs was called “Mr Jobbe” (Its was a song about a old rich man called Jobbe who wants to buy the whole world)
SD.com: Who are your top 5 influences?
Lars: There´s alot, but if i have to mention 5 i think it must be: 1.Derek Roddy 2.Steve Adler 3.Doc 4.Pete Sandoval 5.Brandon Thomas
SD.com: Assuming that influences doesn’t mean favorites, who are your favorites?
Lars: George Kollias, Steve Adler, Nicko McBrain, Derek Roddy, Ingo Schwichtenberg, Dave Lombardo, Tomme Lee, Aantar Coates, Gene Hoglan, Thomas Asklund and many more..
SD.com: Let us know 5 CD’s that are in your current rotation
Lars: 1.Hate Eternal – I monarch 2.Belphegor – Lucifer Incestus 3.Nightwish – Dark passion play 4.Dissection – Reinkaos 5.Hate Eternal – Fury and flames
SD.com: What do you do to warm up before a show?
Lars: Just play a bit on a table. Normally we gonna start with song called “Endless infernum” at every gig and in the rehearsal room too. And then it is important for me not to stress before a show. Thats a good start.
SD.com: Can you remember a night you think was your best playing ever? If yes, when and where?
Lars: Sorry, but i don´t think i ever had that thought. But my band fellows say some time that i am the only, and right guy for Crucifix in Denmark.
SD.com: Do you have a favorite brand of drums or cymbals?
Lars:Yes that must bee Anatolian cymbals
SD.com: If you could give one piece of advice to young drummers, it would be…
Lars: Slow down sometimes and just take your time in the rehearsal room.
SD.com: Who gave the best live performance you’ve ever seen?
Lars: Maybe my good old friend Reno Killerich when he played with Hate Eternal in Denmark and of cause Mike Portnoy on the Train of thought tour.
SD.com: If you had to stop drumming, what would you want to do with your life?
Lars: I play soccer and i would continue with that. Then, i also do some fly-fishing for trout and salmon. Sometime it would be nice to have more time to do that.
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