Interviews: Necromicon Ex Mortis

Get ready to meet Necromicon Ex Mortis, the death metal band from the USA that's been dominating the underground scene. Follow them on Facebook to keep up with their latest news and updates.

1. Where did you get the idea for the band name, you planned it or came out just like that?

The band name is a reference to the Evil Dead Franchise. Swallow This

2. Why did you want to play this genre?

I think Death Metal has a lot of room to incorporate a lot of harmonic ideas while still remaining recognizably death metal.

3. Did you know each other before the band was formed?

These jokers have been some of my best friends for years. We’re all buds from back in the Berklee Days.

4. Each band member's favorite band?

My (mikes) favorite band is Iron Maiden. Manuel’s favorite band is Tesseract Yusuf’s favorite band is Protest The Hero Joey is Weird Al Yankovic

5. Who or what inspires you to write songs?

Horror movies, horror video games, and the dark recesses of my and others' minds.

6. Where was your last gig?

We have yet to play a gig because all the members live in different parts of the country and Canada.

7. Where would you like to act?

Eastern Europe seems like it would be fun to tour.

8. Whom would you like to feature with?

Christian Munzner is my #1 choice to collaborate with for anything I do.

9. Whom not? 

Kanye is pretty high on the not collaboration list

10. Have any of you ever suffered from stage fright? Any tips for beginners on how to beat that? 

Over practice. Meditation works as well.

11. What bands have inspired you the most?

Rush was a Canadian Prog Trio

12. What's the weirdest thing a fan has ever asked you for?

We aren’t cool enough yet to have people ask us for things.

13. What do you think of your fans? 

Anyone that takes the time to go out of their way to listen to our music is a friend of mine.

14. What do you think of our site?

Thumbs up, my dude!

15. Something to add?

Something to add: The debut self-titled EP fully drops on March 31st on all streaming platforms.