**NATIONS OF DEATH**

*'Wrecked' (Demo 1993)*

By a first view this tape looks really professional and it is. The music is death metal with a major lack of originality and tightness. N.O.D. really sounds as if they try to create some good and varied death metal, and some of their riffs ain’t bad. But it all sounds as if they haven’t taken the time it takes, to write their songs.
If I was you, humble buyer, I would wait to the next release from this band, or contact them. This tape can be yours for $6

N.O.D./ Kingosvej 53. 2.tv/ 2630 Taastrup/ Denmark.

MN

Wrecked

NATIONS OF DEATH: Wrecked, demo '93  
Her er så NATIONS OF DEATHs andet demo,  
og jeg skal love for, at de har udviklet sig siden  
"Noone Is Divine", især Jesper leveret en  
formon præstation. Stilen er rendyrket death  
metal i stil med MORBID ANGEL. Velspillet  
og energisk, men med for lidt alsidighed. Det  
bliver simpelthen for hurtigt kedeligt. Ellers er  
lyden overfed og brutal, optaget i SWEET  
SILENCE (hvor METALLICA indspillede  
"Master..." og "Ride..."). N.O.D. har potentialet  
til at komme langt, og med lidt mere identitet og  
personlighed, er jeg sikker på, at de kommer  
det! Hvis du er til MORBID ANGEL o.lign. kan  
du rolig købe fra: Rasmus Norup, Lovsangervej  
3, DK–4000 Roskilde.

Løntoft

Exploring the Evolution of Nations of Death: A Brutal Demo Analysis

NATIONS OF DEATH "Wrecked" Demo '93.  
This demo was recorded at the famous SWEET SILENCE STUDIO shortly after MORBID ANGEL had completed their new album there.  
The sound on this demo is great, album alike!  
NATIONS OF DEATH plays Death Metal the good old way. Straight ahead, tight and unfortunately a bit monotonous at times. But don't get me wrong: This demo is listenable! It's just too ordinary at times... Anyway, the demo can be yours for 40Dkr./7$. N.O.D., Lavsangervej 3, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark.  
\-BA.

Wrecked in Death Metal's Golden Age

NATIONS OF DEATH ain't offering anything that exceptional here on their debut demo titled "No One Is Divine," but still not a bad start at all. Musically OBITUARY influenced death-grind occasionally which means we are talking death stuff again. Also Rasmus does some hoarse and exhausted TARDY-ish like vocalizing. I find quite a piece of excellence but otherwise we must wait and see if these guys will be best with their mid-paced stuff, where Widowmaker comes to mind a couple of times. Or if they're at their best with some fast or slow parts. They still came across a tad more tight and effective/filthy in live action. So all in all worth having an eye peeled for and to give 'em your support.

Now on to one brief interview with vocalist/bass player, Rasmus Norup.

WITME: To keep up with the traditions we better start this interview off with you telling who you guys are and how you got this band started? For how long have NATIONS OF DEATH been a band?

RASMUS: We are four evil looking, long-haired sick fuckers, that's me (bass, growling, insane vocals and occasionally bass) Rasmus, Thomas (guitar), Jesper (drums), Keld (lead guitar!). We started up this line-up about 9 months ago and have since then become serious enough to feel like a well-functioning death metal band. Thomas and Jesper joined the band two years ago.

The band played under the name "No One Is Divine" when Jesper left for some time his army duties. We have existed since then. Our lyrics deal with cosmic religious absurdities as well as several serious events happening in our own insane society. 

WITME: Good info to have regarding the lyrics. What can you tell me about the title? What does NO ONE IS DIVINE mean to you?

RASMUS: Seeing the cosmic and religious absurdities in our society. Living in phonetic ways in modern industrial society. Seeing the cosmic or religious mysteries when witnessing crimes on the streets, obscenities in the news, and through our own perspective as death metal freaks for this humorous part of the universal absurdity we are floating in.

WITME: So what will be the next step for the band? Any gigs around? Or is there any label showing interest?

RASMUS: Next step will be to finish the DEATH BY DUSK-tape, yet relaxed in acoustic atmosphere with new tunes/New band which, when completed, will be released as a promo tape to send to labels we have currently mailed.

WITME: You are currently doing a bit of touring with a Danish death/thrash act DISASTER AREA, how has that been so far? How does NATIONS OF DEATH work together in a live situation and how has the audience been reacting? 

RASMUS: Headbanging our fucking skulls off. Have been such a hot experience so far and we enjoy it so much. They are an extreme powerful bunch and certainly love death metal and music. But until now we have done nothing that sounded lousy so things look good.

WITME: Have you decided the lyrical side of the music and what is inspiring the lyrics? You don't seem to go for the usual death metal lyrics?

RASMUS: I'm not into simple blasphering words which connects to the real world (not that old satanic slop-shit). Our themes and thinking are topics of the future vision of the dark side of mankind, the fate of the world. Goals to save humanity and how to solve the issues that are similar to us. So after all, the future looks inspirational to us in the world.

WITME: Music and what gives you musical inspiration? Which bands inspire you?

RASMUS: Influenced by many different things, among them death and dispassion, but death metal sound is inspired by DEICIDE, MORBID ANGEL, SUFFOCATION, AUTOPSY, TERRORIZER, MALEVOLENT CREATION, Obituary. And others. My band also takes influences from bands playing and different styles of music.

WITME: So there you have it. How have your own relations been with the other bands surrounding you? Has there been a problem with the guys this far? 

RASMUS: No, we haven't had any problems with other bands that much. We will work things out, though face-to-face arrangements can be difficult until further notice. We know they enjoy the music and we can like it together.

WITME: Closing the interview. Any remarks for readers and perhaps the future?

RASMUS: Reduce Earth pollution, stop violence, save the environment... work strong!

DEMO: oi, all for this time. The very best of luck with everything. You get great comments for sure. Price for this interview, 40 DKr for now, only Denmark: TRY US DEMO: DK 70/$ 15.00/E 7.

All from:

RASMUS NORUP/c-o KIRSTEN KOLD OLSEN  
JERNBANEGADDE 64  
4000 ROSKILDE  
DENMARK

Wrecked (1993)

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