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SDM: Ever take any lessons? death metal with blasting harmonies and eerie
melodies. The song Displayed In Decay (The
Tom: I did take couple of lessons, but for the most Assaulting Stench) will be featured on the
part I m self-taught. upcoming full length release entitled The Final
Moments of Suffering.
SDM: What sort of gripping technique do you use? Incessant Collapse was established in the summer
of 2010 and it is a collaboration of former and
Tom: I use the matched grip technique. current members of Disinter, Gorgasm, Corphagy
and Beyond Deth. A 5-member project from the
Mid-west area with many other influences rooted in
SDM: Which double bass technique do you use? intense old school Death Metal with over 15 songs
ready to be recorded.
Tom: I use 3 different techniques and interchange
between them depending on the speed and the Immense Grief is a long delayed project with my
duration of the part. On the Human-friendly friends from Poland. It s a melodic and furious
tempos, I use heel down and swivel techniques and mixture of many styles of metal. I just finished
on the superfast parts, I use heel - toe technique to recording the drums for an upcoming EP at Belle
do double strokes. Sound City Studio in Racine WI, where I track most
of the projects that I m involved in. The rest is being
recorded at the famous Hertz Studio in Poland. We
SDM: Gravity Blasts? are hoping for a Spring release.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Tom: I rarely use it. In over 100 songs that I ve Holocaustum is an old styled blackened death
metal band shining with the influence of many
worked on, I ve used it maybe five or six times.
TOMASZPILASIEWICZ BY: NOEL SMART SDM: You have been doing many session record- brutal and sometimes melodic death metal with
bands from the early 90 s. Holocaustum incorporate
the ferocity of black metal, creating an atmosphere
that is seldom captured in today s underground
ings lately, working on multiple projects at the
metal scene. The band is currently working on their
same time. How?
be released in 2014 and will be appearing at the
Tom: I guess it s just how I m wired. Lol. No, I second album In The Fields They Bled which will
agony climax Tomasz uses Gretsch USA Custom Drums. Snares simply love what I do. My approach towards each Martyrdoom Festival in New York City in June 2014,
are: 14 x 7 Maple Tama Starclassic and 13 x 9 project is very different and personal. I usually as well as a few more selected appearances to
support the upcoming release.
brass/copper hand hammered Gretsch Custom. listen and get to know the music for couple of
Mixed cymbals... mostly Sabian, but soon weeks, picture the overall drum sound arrange the The Undercurrent is a very Tool and Pink Floyd
switching to Trexist. 2 Roland KD-120 Vdrum pads. drums in my head. My main goal is to sound slightly inspired project that consists of Steven Tucke
DW 9000 pedals and all DW 9000 hardware. different with each project.
After parting ways with Gorgasm and Corphagy (Warfather, ex-Morbid Angel), his brother Tony
in 2008, Tomasz took time off from jamming with Gentry and myself. It just has been resurrected
touring bands and has concentrated on session SDM: How old were you when you started playing? SDM: Can you tell us about your current projects? after 7 or 8 years.
recording work. A variery of projects such as:
Agony Climax, Incessant Collapse, Immense Grief, Tom: My first contact with drums was at age of 11, Tom: Agony Climax is based in Chicago, Illinois 21grams is another rock project very much inspired
Holocaustium, Sunshine Suicide & Thrustor. There but I did not start playing seriously until I was 15. and basically consists of ex-members of Gorgasm, by bands such as Alice in Chains, Katatonia and
are multiple drum-cam videos from the above Stabwound Intercourse, Bleeding Profusely, Rammstein. This is a very special project for me as
mentioned recording sessions and some live Masticate to Dominate and 2006 promo lineup. I am the main song writer there. Album is written,
footage from the Disinter reunion tour coming soon. SDM: Did you play in a school band or any drum The band was formed in 2011 by guitarist and ready to be recorded
corps? songwriter Tom Tangalos, with vocalist Bryan
Krikie, bassist/vocalist Russ Powell and myself.
Tom: No I did not. Agony Climax incorporates elements of grindcore
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melodies. The song Displayed In Decay (The
Tom: I did take couple of lessons, but for the most Assaulting Stench) will be featured on the
part I m self-taught. upcoming full length release entitled The Final
Moments of Suffering.
SDM: What sort of gripping technique do you use? Incessant Collapse was established in the summer
of 2010 and it is a collaboration of former and
Tom: I use the matched grip technique. current members of Disinter, Gorgasm, Corphagy
and Beyond Deth. A 5-member project from the
Mid-west area with many other influences rooted in
SDM: Which double bass technique do you use? intense old school Death Metal with over 15 songs
ready to be recorded.
Tom: I use 3 different techniques and interchange
between them depending on the speed and the Immense Grief is a long delayed project with my
duration of the part. On the Human-friendly friends from Poland. It s a melodic and furious
tempos, I use heel down and swivel techniques and mixture of many styles of metal. I just finished
on the superfast parts, I use heel - toe technique to recording the drums for an upcoming EP at Belle
do double strokes. Sound City Studio in Racine WI, where I track most
of the projects that I m involved in. The rest is being
recorded at the famous Hertz Studio in Poland. We
SDM: Gravity Blasts? are hoping for a Spring release.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Tom: I rarely use it. In over 100 songs that I ve Holocaustum is an old styled blackened death
metal band shining with the influence of many
worked on, I ve used it maybe five or six times.
TOMASZPILASIEWICZ BY: NOEL SMART SDM: You have been doing many session record- brutal and sometimes melodic death metal with
bands from the early 90 s. Holocaustum incorporate
the ferocity of black metal, creating an atmosphere
that is seldom captured in today s underground
ings lately, working on multiple projects at the
metal scene. The band is currently working on their
same time. How?
be released in 2014 and will be appearing at the
Tom: I guess it s just how I m wired. Lol. No, I second album In The Fields They Bled which will
agony climax Tomasz uses Gretsch USA Custom Drums. Snares simply love what I do. My approach towards each Martyrdoom Festival in New York City in June 2014,
are: 14 x 7 Maple Tama Starclassic and 13 x 9 project is very different and personal. I usually as well as a few more selected appearances to
support the upcoming release.
brass/copper hand hammered Gretsch Custom. listen and get to know the music for couple of
Mixed cymbals... mostly Sabian, but soon weeks, picture the overall drum sound arrange the The Undercurrent is a very Tool and Pink Floyd
switching to Trexist. 2 Roland KD-120 Vdrum pads. drums in my head. My main goal is to sound slightly inspired project that consists of Steven Tucke
DW 9000 pedals and all DW 9000 hardware. different with each project.
After parting ways with Gorgasm and Corphagy (Warfather, ex-Morbid Angel), his brother Tony
in 2008, Tomasz took time off from jamming with Gentry and myself. It just has been resurrected
touring bands and has concentrated on session SDM: How old were you when you started playing? SDM: Can you tell us about your current projects? after 7 or 8 years.
recording work. A variery of projects such as:
Agony Climax, Incessant Collapse, Immense Grief, Tom: My first contact with drums was at age of 11, Tom: Agony Climax is based in Chicago, Illinois 21grams is another rock project very much inspired
Holocaustium, Sunshine Suicide & Thrustor. There but I did not start playing seriously until I was 15. and basically consists of ex-members of Gorgasm, by bands such as Alice in Chains, Katatonia and
are multiple drum-cam videos from the above Stabwound Intercourse, Bleeding Profusely, Rammstein. This is a very special project for me as
mentioned recording sessions and some live Masticate to Dominate and 2006 promo lineup. I am the main song writer there. Album is written,
footage from the Disinter reunion tour coming soon. SDM: Did you play in a school band or any drum The band was formed in 2011 by guitarist and ready to be recorded
corps? songwriter Tom Tangalos, with vocalist Bryan
Krikie, bassist/vocalist Russ Powell and myself.
Tom: No I did not. Agony Climax incorporates elements of grindcore
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