Interview with Kev (bass/vocals) of the powerful Kill By Inches:
Is your new release ready? How can you describe the music on it?
Our last release, the 5th Kill By Inches cd, came out in 2002, which feels like a million years ago. The music on that cd was a real cross section of what we do as a band. It has 4 tracks on it, Nu-metal, Rap-core, Metal amd Hard Rock. It's done fairly well her in the underground scene and a few places abroad.
Since then, we've been playing our asses off. In January 2004, we decided to stop performing until we finished our next record, which still isn't done. Believe it or not, we ran out of money. The studio costs are crazy-$75 an hour. A few days in the studio can cost up to a months pay!
How would you compare your newer music to the one in for example "In the Flesh"?
"In The Flesh" was us as babys. We were just starting off. The record was basically metal/hardcore but even then, you could hear our style starting to grow. Now, our music has a very unique, very New York City sound. In NYC, you are exposed to so many different kinds of music, food and culture. I think KBI is a blend of all that is heavy in NYC.
How is the process of composing a Kill By Inches track?
Usually one of us comes in with an idea and then the other guys fuck it up! But seriously, we all build on everyones ideas so that the final product sounds like KBI.
How did you team with famous producer Jim Sabella?
Pete, the guitarist is very good at getting in touch with people. A year ago, he got in touch with porno star Brittany Andrews and had an interview with her in hotel room (very, fuckin' hot!) Anyway, we knew Jim Sabella had work with rap ground breakers "Public Enemy" and Death metal legends "Suffocation", so we felt he was our man.
How do you feel about songs like "Man With No country" going up in the metal charts?
We're very thankful to all of the music fans for voting for us and listening to the song. If you readers haven't heard it, they can download the song at www.killbyinches.com/noise and as always, please drop us a line to let us know what you think of the song at kbi@killbyinches.com
What are Kill By Inches lyrics about?
There usually coming from an angry perspective, but not in a self-destructive way, more like, I'm fuckin' pissed, but let's do something about it! The self titled cd touches on being away from home and feeling a little lost or ungrounded, trying to be the best at something so people will take notice and tearing shit up.
How would you describe a typical Kill By inches show?
Here in NY, it's tough to get a good crowd going. There are so many other things to do here in NYC, movies, dance clubs, restaurants or just staying at home and watching television that people don't always come out for local shows. We did open up for Cro Mags singer John Joseph's new band "Bloodclot" who has members of Biohazard, H2o and Sick Of It All, which was a good show. A lot of hardcore kids going crazy so it really pumps us up. A lot of jumping around and sweating!
Which is your live and studio equipment?
Live, our drummer Steve plays a monster Pearl kit, Guitarist Pete uses a Marshall set up specially made for his 7 string ESP guitar! (he's trying to get Les Paul to make him a custom 7 string!) I play out of a Harke bass rig and use a Wasburn bass.
Any final words?
I'd like to thank Music Extreme and all of your readers for keeping the underground music alive. Keep spreading the word of different bands and especially local bands in your area. Without you, we are nothing! Keep It Fuckin hard....kEv from KILL BY INCHES!
KILL BY INCHES WEBSITE: www.killbyinches.com
