"Heresy is Fun" CD by Polish grindcore band Ojciec Dyktator impressed me much during the very first listening and stayed in my player for a long period. And then I decided to talk with boys about grinding daily life. So Orlando (guitar) is answering my questions... Hello! Thanks for doing this interview! How are you? Is it beer time now?)
Hell’o there! Well, I’m sitting at work, just pretending workin. But in 4 hours it will be real beer and whisky time, hahah!!
First of all, unveil the secret: who is that “ojciec” in your band name?
There is one bastard priest (all of them are bastards in fact, haha) in Poland, who runs his own radio. He’s a nacionalist, racist and homophobic person. Unfortunatelly, he has got many right-wing followers (old pricks and grannies), and he calls himself Father Director. In Polish it’s Ojciec Dyrektor, and he’s not very far from being a Dictator, and this in Polish is Ojciec Dyktator. Got it?:)
By the way, what is your attitude to violence in a family, when “ojciec dyktator” beats his wife and children? Do you think about such negative social moments?
Huh, the meaning of the band’s name is quite far from the family dictator, as I wrote earlier. But, such “negative social” individuals should be isolated from society. The best way is to put all of them in one place, so that they may hurt each other, not the innocent ones.
Introduce in several words each member of Ojciec Dyktator...
OxDx was formed by me (Orlando) and Pompon – our ex-drummer. Unfortunatelly, due to his several back problems, he had to quit the band for a rehabilitation. Misiek, the third guy from the very beginning, took his duties on drums (previously he was our bass player). Ojciec – our vocalist, joined right after the band formation, when we already had the band’s name, hahahah. Then there is Kuba, our second guitarist, and Pyra – who took the bass duties (and sometimes vocal as well). You may know him from his previous band Vomigod.
How and when did you get together in this band? Did you have (or do you have) other side-projects and bands?
I was speaking about forming a gXc project in parallel with Misiek and Pompon, and one day Pompon found a place to rehearsal, came up with some riffs and that’s how it started. Then the rest joined.
In fact all of us used to play in various bands. Pyra was/is involved in Vomigod, I also play in a stoned doom band and from time to time as a live session guitarist in Heart Attack , Ojciec is starting some drink ‘n roll project as far as I know.
Honestly to say, your “Heresy is Fun” is one of my favorite grind CDs in last few years. Tell about creation of this album, was it easy or not? My fave song is “Loonathick”. And your’s?))
Thanx for such a words, dude! We’ve recorded it at Misiek’s studio in Cracov. It took quite long for such a short material. That’s a story for a loooong vodka drinking, hahaha! But, anyway – we had a good time recording it. As for the favourite song, I think that’s "Emo Holocaust", although we do not play it nowadays.
You’ve chose Brute! Prods from Thailand to release “Heresy is Fun”. But there are many labels in Europe. Why you’ve went so far? And what can you say about this cooperation?
In fact, we had the material ready and didn’t send it to any of the European labels, ‘cause we’re lazy fucks. Joi from Brute! Prods contacted us, and made an offer we couldn’t reject. It was also kinda exotic for us you know. He did a really good work with this release, (even releasing limited t-shirts), being very “into the scene” person. We appreciate it.
What is your concept of an ideal grindcore song? And what elements you consider to be needless in grindcore music?
Just listen to any Insect Warfare or Phobia song, and that’s it!
Where do your rehearsals take place? Is it difficult to find good place and equipment?
As I wrote you we are a bunch of lazy dudes and we do not rehearse regularly. We do it at Misiek’s recording studio, with our stage equipment. But hell, it’s hard to find a good and cheap place in Krakow to rehearse.
How often do you play live shows? Which were the most significant for you? And tell about the best one to this moment?
It depends. Sometimes we play twice, thrice a month, sometimes we don’t play any gig for two months. Once we shared the stage at MOSH IT UP FEST in Krakow with Agathocles, Cripple Bastards, Sayyadina, Birdflesh and many other gXc bands, and it was the “biggest” gig so far. We did 5 or 6 gigs with our good friends from The Arson Project and a shitload of other gigs with many other bands.
In fact at this moment we’re planning a tour in June with French sickos INFEST in Czech Rep., Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary, and I think that’s the most important – we’re moving our asses outside the Polish border finally!!
Tell also about the first in your life live show. What emotions struggled inside you? And what experience did you receive to this moment?
Hahaha, don’t remember. I was probably too drunk!
According to your song titles you prefer humor way in grindcore. And what do you think about serious social or political lyrics? Are they boring for you?
In fact, the lyrics (if there are any), treat about serious problems, but in a more or less funny ways. As for the so called “political grindcore”- usually those are people deelpy involved into the human and/or animal rights, anarchy movement, etc, and I appreciate it. We’re not so involved in such cases, that’s why we prefer to name our songs with strange names.
How many spiritus or green smoke do you need to write such masterpieces as “Fuck off Fucking Fuckers” or “Urghhurhguurhghhh”?:) What kind of doping do you prefer in common life? What is the best kind of relax for you?
You can’t even imagine how much do we need, hahahha! As for me the best relax is just sitting, drinking beer or whisky or just smoking pot, and listening to the music, meeting friends etc, nothing special.
Do you keep an eye on the latest cinema novelty? Can name 3 film titles you’ve liked?
I don’t have much time to watch movies, but I try do my best. I also try to avoid American shitty comedies, and horror remakes. And as I am a fan of a psychedelic and trippy movies, I can let you: The Holy Mountain, Let Den Ratte Komme In (the original, not the crappy US remake), and Into The Void (that’s a kick-ass). Lately I have also seen the “True Grit” by Coehn brothers and I do really like it (but it still isn’t that awesome as Big Lebowski).
Is your personal collection of audio CD (tape, vynil) large? What were the latest ones? Do you have rarities?
It’s all time growing!! Lately I’ve sold most of my tapes, as long as I don’t have anything to play it on, but I left some of the rarities (eg. Dead Infection and Haemorrhage demos). I collect both - CD’s and Vinyls (mostly), and got some really rare pieces. The latest ones are: the latest Motorhead LP (Lemmy is still unbrekeable!!), Entombed – Serpent Saints LP, Bloody Phoenix – Dath To Everyone LP, and some gXc 7’’EP’s.
How often do you here from your wife (girlfriend) or parents: “Stop this awful grindcore! Go work!”?:)
Everyday!! Haha! Well, my wife got used to it, as she had no other choice :) And as long as I work on a full time job it’s ok.
Your last actions in one hour before atomic war are…
Watching other shitting their pants and praying to god
In your music I’ve heard blasting grindcore and groovy gore parts. So what is better – headshot or cumshot?:)
Cumshot after headshot, ahahahaha!!!
I think, it is needless to ask you what do you know about Ukraine, because we are neighbors. But what can say about Ukrainian bands? Do you listen to them or maybe even have friends?
Don’t know many of them. Epicrise is Ukrainian right? I do not know them in person, but heard some releases and it’s ok, eg. split with our friends from Neuropathia.I think Pyra, might say something more about it, ‘cause he toured Ukraine with Vomigod.
Thanks for your answers! Would you like to say some words to Ukrainian grindcore fans?
Drink ‘n grind! And look forward for our new release, to be recorded soon hahaha!
Would be great to play some shows in Your country. Maybe one day, if we get a good proposition hahahah! Cheers!
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