Comments on: Interview: Velvet Acid Christ November 6th 2k9.

By: Techmaster

Techmaster — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:11:47 +0000

The state of music these days is pretty pathetic. Us industrial-types are really what’s keeping any spark of life going in the scene though, to be honest. I mean what else is there? Consuming whatever drivel the major labels snow shovel in our direction? I’ve been working on my own industrial project for the past year and a half. Sure, I could just throw something together, but I’m doing this for myself more than anything, and I want something that I’m personally happy with. No formulaic crap, I’m trying my hardest to make it interesting and different, but it’s definitely hard. For everybody out there who constantly downloads music without any appreciation for how much work goes into making it, they should actually attempt to put something together, just to find out how much work it is. These days, anybody can put together a commercial quality album, but it takes time and a lot of hard work. Simply using presets in Fruity Loops or Reason aren’t going to cut it. But too many people take the easy way out any more, that there’s no appreciation for how and why music works the way it does.

Bryan, when I found out you had started using modulars, my respect and admiration for you increased tenfold, because I started using one as well, not too long after you, and it just changes the whole way you look at synthesis, and the structure of sound. It’s such an intimate experience, to wire your shit up, get crazy sounds that are totally yours. Then, when you’re done, you pull all the wires out of the modular, knowing that you’ll probably never get that exact sound again.

I’ve been looking for a female vocalist for my project, and the other day I ran into this girl. Total Barbie doll. She has this vision of what she wants “her band” to be. She’s got the whole wardrobe, band name, and member roster planned out. She’s got t-shirt designs. But she hasn’t written a single lyric. She has no idea what she wants musically. She’s a total product of this commercial bullshit music industry. I’m going to try to inspire her to start thinking for herself and contribute something useful to my project, but sadly it’s probably a lost cause. Just another victim of the age of American Idol. I guess they said it best in the Matrix. Ignorance is bliss.

There is an old curse that people would say to their enemies. “May you live in interesting times.”

…I think they were referring to now.

By: Mr Knesh

Mr Knesh — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:17:58 +0000

Have you been watching the Hellsing ultimate series? I have been enjoying it immensely.

By: Hindu Pez

Hindu Pez — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:07:10 +0000

I agree. Everything sucks now. Everything. Rock radio is a joke. (who the fuck gave Nickelback a record deal, anyway?! Someone pass the rifle…)
Club nights are boring, uninspiring and seem more like a bad fashion show. When was the last time a touring “industrial” act was interesting? Etc. Thanks for staying on top of the game and putting out interesting music all these years.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:33:18 +0000

Buy it from me.

i got some cds i can send you.

let me know.

By: Porkspam

Porkspam — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:57:32 +0000

I’ve got a question. I want to get the cd from a place that the most $$ gets to you, so which site,method do I use? Amazon, download the mp3′s,i-tunes, metropolis mailorder, brick and mortar?

By: deadsoul

deadsoul — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:07:44 +0000

wow, nice interview! i remembered going to a gothic club in town and really enjoying the music and scene, but sadly shut down. kinda seems the economy is bringing everything down rather than the all infested internet. actually, surfing the web is how i discovered vac. yeah, most others who would also discover vac on the net would just download everything available, but i felt compelled to grab a hi-quality sounding cd and blasting it. most mp3′s out there usually are compressed and sound really degraded which i can definitely hear when compared to a cd. supporting a fav band is also key in my view; if no one buys than no more music.