An Interview With Shalini Of Brutal Death Metallers GENOCIDE X

1.Hi Shalini.Firstly,welcome to India.How are you and how are you feeling?What are you listening to these days?

Shalini: Hey Avinash,thanks for the welcome.Feels good to see my dad's homeland after such a long time.I am good.These days i am listening to Napalm Death,Cryptopsy,Krisiun,Decapitated,Pavor,Psycroptic and Strapping Young Lad.What's up with you?

2.I am fine too.All are amazing bands.Cool.Okay,would you like to tell a brief story about Genocide X?

Shalini: Genocide X was formed in 2005.I used to play in a band called Furnace.That was pretty simple and straight ahead thrash/speed metal cover band.For some logistical reasons,i made a decision of leaving that band.I used to work in a music shop where i met Sharon.She called me after reading the reply to her bulletin ad of a Death Metal guitarist requirement.Then right after first jam,we came to know each other.We both have similar interest in music.She just mesmerized me with her amazing hyperfast double bass pedalling and blastbeats.I remember the first song we jammed toghether was "Rapture" by Morbid Angel.We found Erica after 38th audition for a vocalist.We jammed "Hammer smashed face" by Cannibal Corpse with Erica and me was like-"Holyshit,i think that was some real bad ass bloodshed."Then i called Audrey to handle bass for us.We used to play toghether in Furnace but right after three shows,she got fired because of her alcohol problem.Anyway,we started off as a cover band and tried to get shows in local clubs.

3.Tell me about Genocide X's influences.How old are you girls?I know.....silly question..hehe.

Shalini: Our influences ranges from Vader,Annihilator,Cannibal Corpse,Arch Enemy to Dying Fetus,Decapitated,Nile,Brodequin,Dissection,Cryptopsy and Napalm Death.
Audrey is 24,Sharon is 23,Erica is 23 and i am 20.Erica is highly inspired by George Fisher,Angela Gossow,Chris Barnes and Karl Sanders.Sharon is inspired by Derek Roddy,Mike Portnoy,Dave Weckl and Tony Laureno.Audrey is inspired by Rex and Steve Harris.My inspirations-Dimebag Darrel,Jack Owen,Chuck Schuldiner,Chris Broderick and Karl Sanders.

4.Last night i was listening again to Burn For Peace.Very good production and great album artwork.Your skills in album artwork is quite appreciable.About the songs-Virus Activated,the Plague,Assassinated and Burn for peace,I must say this is some skull crushing brutal death metal with accuracy.Nice lyrics too.Who write songs?

Shalini: Thank you very much.I am glad you liked our Demo CD.Usually,Erica and Audrey write lyrics and i make music with Sharon.Our songs are not really gory but they are mostly based on wars and other social and political issues.It's like a whole mix and match.

5.Your riffs are not just accurate but i feel they also symbolise hatred and anger in a very beautiful manner.Also i can figure out little Dimebag Darrel and Karl Sanders influence in your riffs.Please elaborate.Since how long have you been playing?

Shalini: Thanks.I am not a technical guitarist but i try my best to express myself.You know....good times or bad times,i just plug in my guitar and start playing and if i get some nice riff,i immediately record that riff in my cell-phone.About dimebag and sanders influence,you are right.I am highly inspired by Dimebag's solos and Karl's riffs.I have been playing the guitar since five years.

6.So any future plan of Genocide X?

Shalini: We are in the process of writing more songs after releasing our first Demo CD.We were going through a big financial crisis.Recording process was getting delayed because of it.All of us are working now.Things are getting better now and so we are getting back to the studio soon for a full length album/second demo or whatever. We are trying to get shows as much as we can.

7.Great.I am wishing you all the best.I am sure things will go in the right way.I have seen you girls live in london and i just want to say that Genocide X is one hell of a brutal death metal band with insane energy on stage.All the best.Anything you would like to say to readers?

Shalini: Thanks a lot Avinash.We appreciate your support.We just play for the sake of our love for death metal music.I know very less you can expect in return like Mallika said.But playing this awesome genre of music is a great honour in itself.We don't want people coming in our shows by saying-"Hey let's watch some hot chicks playing metal".We are not looking for any fame or glamour.Just enjoy listening and watching us.We are happy they treat us like other local death metal bands.Cool to see more girls joining the death metal scene.Hails to you all.There are many good metal bands in India and i feel so proud of them.I am currently in India for two months vacation and i am looking forward to see some indian metal bands live.Please keep supporting the underground bands.That's all.