What is your full name?
Emmanuel Gonzalez Urrutia
Do you have any aliases?
Yes. Memmy
What bands are you actively involved with?
Orcus O Dis
What was the first instrument that you played?
Guitar.
Tell me about one of your first musical memories?
As a child, my dad used to play his guitar every evening from these books called “Cancioneros”, and every time there was a power blackout in the neighborhood, he would play us songs surrounded by candles that my mom would put all around the living room until the power was back.
What was the name of the first band you were in?
Sirius
Tell me about the genesis of Orcus O Dis.
After my previous band Sirius disbanded, the other guitarist, the drummer and me decided to form a new band with a more aggressive approach. Back on Sirius we used to play heavy metal covers from bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Kiss, etc., so this time we were more influenced by bands from the Gothenburg scene and Finnish bands like Children Of Bodom, Dark Tranquillity, Norther, In Flames, etc. So we began playing covers of these bands just for fun until the inspiration came to write original songs.
What inspired the name Orcus O Dis?
I just came out from the dictionary lol
How long did it take you to write and record Post Mortem?
Is hard to keep track of the actual amount of time put into every song. The songs had been written a long time before the actual recordings. Markus and I work from a distance since we live in different cities. I came up with the song “Fobos, Deimos, Enio” in two weeks while rehearsing with the band. Markus wrote “Burn In Hell’ on his own and showed it to the band after it was complete. “Man In Flames” was co-written by Markus and me after I showed him the main idea and he wrote the middle part one time we got together to finish the song. The other two songs were singles that had been written years back.
The guitars were recorded in Markus' house in two weeks. It would’ve taken us less time but we were drunk most of the time and playing video games lol. Drums were recorded in two or three days along with the vocals.
If you could insert yourself into any one band what band would it be and why?
Pantera as a roadie, just for fun.
Have you ever heard a song and immediately wished you had written it? If so… What was the song and artist?
Not really, I enjoy the music instead.
Do you have any non-metal musical inspirations?
Yes, classical music .
What’s a non-metal song that you'd like to do a cover of?
Synchronicity II by The Police
What band have you played with that has really impressed you with their live show?
Havok.
Do you have a favorite venue to play at?
Hysteria Bar in Ciudad Juarez
Do you have a pre-show ritual?
Just warming 15 min. Before the show.
What is your favorite thing about touring?
Getting to know other cultures and places.
What is your least favorite thing about touring?
Loading all the gear after the show to play the next gig.
Is there a city that you love to hit while on tour?
Osaka, Japan.
What’s the weirdest experience you’ve had on the road?
Playing on a freezing outdoors stage next to a rodeo.
The year is 1994. Where are you at and what are you listening to?
In High School listening to Nirvana.
What advice would you give young musicians that are just starting out in the music business?
If you are doing it for money, just quit right now. Try to enjoy every moment on and off stage. Being in a band is like having a family.
What is an absolute band killer?
Pride.
Have you ever recorded a song that you really didn’t like, but somebody else in the band really did?
Yes, “Your Fear” from our first EP
If you were to start your own music festival what would be the name of that festival and who would be the three headlining bands?
I would call it Xibalba Fest, and the three headliners would be Jinjer, Gojira and Kataklysm.
What’s the longest time you’ve gone without bathing?
Probably 3 or 4 days lol
What’s one thing that most people don’t know about you?
I hate spiders.
Is the Fistful of DOOM show in the top 10 of your favorite music podcasts?
Hell yeah!
Do unicorns sleep standing up?
Probably not.
Projector by Dark Tranquility
You are writing a book about your life thus far. What is the title of that book?
Road to nowhere.
What is your favorite song by Taylor Swift?
Shake it off
Slipknot or Rammstein (if you had to choose)?
Rammstein.
Doobies or Boobies (if you had to pick one)?
Boobies.
Waffles or Pancakes (if you had to pick one)?
Waffles.
Star Wars or Star Trek (if you had to choose)?
Star Wars.
Favorite band t-shirt you own?
Death.
Favorite meal?
Tacos
Favorite book?
The Lord Of The Rings
Favorite movie?
Pulp Fiction.
Favorite album?
Vulgar Display Of Power by Pantera
Favorite video game?
Final Fantasy Series
Favorite Wrestler?
Rey Misterio
Massive thanks to Emmanuel for taking the time to answer these questions. I appreciate it. If you are in the market for some melodic death metal (and of course you should be) then wrap ye ears around Post Mortem which just happens to be the latest offering from Orcus O Dis. The album art alone is worth the price of admission.
El Pedo Caliente (aka Uncle Jameson from the Fistful of DOOM show)
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