MIXOMATOSIS

This interview with Marc of Mixomatosis was done June 2009 for Beyond 2.

I wish I would have asked him about the name and why they chose it.

J: You started the band in 1990, how do you think the metal scene has changed since then?
M: The metal underground scene is totality chanched 1990- 2009, is different ambients and different people, but is good in this years the underground people.

J: How has myspace helped the band, do you spend a lot of time online?
M: Yes, myspace is total promo for the band and I addicted online in myspace.

J: Mixomatosis lyric and titles are primarily in Spanish, does this hurt international distribution of the band? M: Yes, is total lyrics in Spanish and little lyrics in Catalonian our lenguatge, is not problem for international distribution our fucking noise the labels released our CDs, EPs and DVD is the USA, Japan, Colombia, Italy, France, Germany, Holland, Sweeden, Russia, Andorra …. And only one label from Spain released one split Cd .

J: Are the lyrics primarily gore, how important are the lyrics?
M: Yes the lyrics Mixo is total GORE lyrics about our world, suicides, wars, serial killers, and more……

J: You are one of the first Gore grind bands to do a dvd, how did this come about?
M: Yes, is the first band with Heamorrhage DVD our style in spain and more countrys of rest od world, the DVD is killer with live gigs. 5 video clips, and fucking shity repords, this DVD is released for our Friends HALF LIFE RECORDS from USA

J: What were the influence when the band started?
M: Our influenceds, old Carcass, Naplam Death, GUT, Macabre, Impetigo, Brujeria, Ruido De Rabia, Last Days of Humanity and bands gore grind and grindcore pigs.

J: You have worked with more labels than any band other than maybe Ag, What do you look for from a label?
M: Hahhahhaha, yes Mixo and AG is a brutality releases with a diferents labels, is good for the band tons of labels for the distribution for this worlk. And promo Underground bands. Do you prefer to release splits or full lengths? I loved the splits Vinyls 7”eps and more vinyls, but in vinyls is dificuld labels released….

J: You have covered Napalm Death, Blood, & Macabre tracks. Are there any other bands you would like to cover? 
M: Yes , mixo cover this bands, we liked this bands and great friends bands with mixomatosis, other covers mixo (Carnal Diafragma, Impetigo, Los Niños brutales de viena, Audiorrea, Ruido De Rabia and more…..)

J: On the intro to La Gallina Assassina are you imitating a chicken? What is the song about?
M: Hahhahah yes, yes is a song the killer chicken hahahah. The song is the factories  on killer the chickens.

J: Are there any plane of a US tour?
M: Is difficult US tour for problems with our works and more, but not inposible for the future…….

J: How do you record, do you go to the studio or do you record your own release with a computer or 4 track?
M: Mixomatosis released in this years demo 1992 in 4 tracks, others records in 6 tracks, studio records, computer records and cassette recordssssss hahahhahaha underground rulessssssssssss……

J: What Mixomatosis album would you recommend to someone who is not familiar with the band? What is your personal favorite release? 
M: Recommended “Neurofibroma Mixoide” full CD. My favorite is our total records of mixomatosis hahhahbut one, mmmmmmmm our first album “Bienvenidos al mundo del terror”.

J: Being together for such a long time, have you had many member changes?
M: Yes in years tons of changes the line UP in the band, but not the original members for Lozano “Death” and I Marc Cabildo. The rest of the members play with us 2 or 3 years  and changed for others 4 or 5 years….. Lozano “Death” and I Marc Cabildo 1990-2009 members and more years …… Is it hard to keep a study lineup? It is difficult people, play 3 or 4 years and out the mixo for personal problems or more shit……..

J: Any last words for Beyond readers?
M: Thanks a lot for the underground support Beyond zine maniacs and more people supporting us in this fucking years, for more info band and shit this is our webs sites,
www.myspace.com/mixomatosisgrind
www.mixomatosis.net