Interview with Guitarist Greg DeLange, by DJ
Name, age, and role in Kaos Rising?
A: Greg DeLange, 25, Guitarist
When did Kaos Rising form?
We formed in the end of 1999
The new cd "Welcome to the Violence" is very brutal. Where was it recorded at?
How many were pressed?
A: We recored at Paragon Studios in Chicago under Jack LeTournea, to date I believe 15,000 are
pressed.
What else is new with Kaos Rising? any touring plans?
A: Well we just finished recording a song for a Death tribute album (Chuck Schuldiner).
We recoreded "Baptized In Blood, its available on the website for all who would like to hear.
How is the scene in Chicago? Are there many shows? places to play?
A: The sceene is growing very fast, there are alot of great bands up and coming,
many places to play... its really building.
Who are some of your musical influences?
A: Trey Azagthoth, David Gilmour, Kerry King, Pessimist, Morbid Angel...
Who does the artwork for Kaos Rising?
A: Myself in collaboration with Jaromir Bezruc.
Are any of you in side projects or other bands?
A: Not at present, Casey and I were in another band called Emesis not too long ago but left
because of the demands of this band.
What was the best show you've played? How about the worst?
A: The best, well many say when we played with Disgorge, but I persoanlly think we
had some really great shows.. its hard to pick just 1. Our worst show, well when some buttfuck
books you out in the cornfields and you end up playing to the opening band and thats it! Pretty lame.
But those days are over.
What band got you into metal?
A: Well, Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Cannibal Corpse .. bands like that started the madnesss.
Do you remember your 1st Metal show? who played?
A: My first metal show.. I was in a band called Grey Matter and we won a battle of the bands to open
for Nevermore... we then played before Nevermore and the gig was complete.
If you could tour with any two bands, who would you pick and why?
A: I would like to tour with System Of A Down and Hatebreed becase we would be the perfect
blend for all!!
Top 5 bands?
Morbid Angel,
Pessimist,
Pink Floyd,
Deicide,
Hate Eternal
Top 5 cds?
Covenant - Morbid Angel,
Hatebreed - Perserverence,
Deicide - Legion,
Pink Floyd - Anything at all,
Pessimist - Slaughtering The Faithfull,
Favorite Movie?
A: Jay N Silent Bob
Favorite TV show?
A: Osbournes
Favorite Websites?
porn
What other types of music do you enjoy?
A: I play everything from Beethoven to Cryptopsy so I love it all.. I jam Floyd alot, and pessimist.
If you had a million dollars, what would you spend it on?
A: New Gear, a bus, a tour, drugs, guitars, cars
Is there anything you'd like to ad or close with?
Our new album "Welcome To The Violence" available now everywhere. CDnow.com for you internet
grinders.
Thanks,
Greg DeLange
www.kaosrising.com
jetspeedrecords.com
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