Hell o Immolation here Claros of Trauma Recs/Himnos Rituales web zine  here i send a interview for our web zine 

1. Let´s start with a cliché question. How has the response to "Failure for  gods" been? How was the tour?
The response was great! We did a big tour with Six Feet Under in the states and two smaller tours on our own , in the states and in Europe. All the shows were really good, even the small ones. We always do our best no matter what.
2. Is it true the departure of R. Vigna ? what happened ? who´s replacing  him?
No, I'm the one doing the interview! haha Actually you are probably getting some mis information. Tom has not been able to do any touring recently
because of his business. So we had John Mc Entee help out on the last few tours we did. Tom is still in the band, so hopefully that clears it up for you.
3. It must be hard to have someone you´ve been together with for over 10  years leave.
What are your thoughts about this? How has this affected to you? Well, being that things are the same, I guess we are not affected, haha.
  4 Going back to failure .. , the music has grow more technical. With the  years going by, do you need to show good technical performance? Or is it immolation´s path to follow?
We just do what comes to us. Failures came out as a somewhat straight forward, yet dimensional album. we are real happy with it. The songs came across very well.
5. I think "Failure.."`s technique contrats with the raw and heavy production. It`s really crushing was it too different to work with this new  producer? 
Did Mr. Orofino have any influence on the general sound We basically  told him what we were looking for and he did his best, and a great job at that. He thought of a lot of ideas while we were recording so
that helped too. Little added features etc.
6. How was the experience of working with a producer with no experience on  the death metal field?
Pretty damn good! It's good to get a totally different perspective. He adds an element that is unique.
7. Going back in time .. In 1988 went you went from "Rigor mortis" to  immolation, did you do it because your music became a lot heavier ?
No we had new members and a different direction so it was only normal to vhange the name.

8. Ross Dolan started with the immolation era. Did he have anything to do  with the new name ?
No, it was Tom and Neal (former drummer) that actually came up with the name.
9. Do you missing some things of the old days and the old metal scene 
Sometimes, but things are good today in a different way. With email, communication etc.
10. Is immolation just a name with a brutal sound to it?, what or who should  be immolated, and to whom?

Immolation means to bring forth as a sacrifice, to destroy completely. We sacrifice everything for the band and our music is crushing! haha I mean it
is a band. Our purpose is to entertain and maybe make you think at the same time. We believe in what we write, but we don't bare it on everyone we meet. We put it in the music and that's it. We like creating dark, heavy
unholy music. We are still fans of all kinds of music and it's just something we enjoy and is a life ambition. So hopefully that answers your question.
11. you`ve had certain ability to title your songs something like "No jesus  no beast". Do you think Christianity worships a figure more aberrant than
the beast they so much fear , and cry out to fight?
Well I wont get into it too much, only because it's better for people to get teir own thing out of the songs.
12. The main subject of your lyrics is a frontal attack to hristianity. Taking the figure of Christ as the saviour, knowing the falseness of this religion, wouldn´t it be better to just ignore it all together?
Well we grew up with this, and even though the devil and god do not exist, it is an interesting subject. What we still see around us today is alot of people beliving the nonsense. we write with alot of thought and try and make people see certain things. We ignore it everyday, but when it comes to the music, it makes for a very dark feeling. Religion isn't a bad thing all
the time, but we see that it is very negative in many ways. We hate it to be pushed on us too. We get poeple coming to our front door, in the train
station, on the street. We don't do that, we keep to ourselves. So we like to put it in our music as it is a way to express ourselves on our own terms.
13. The evolution / continuation of your album covers is very important,  will you continue with this?
The new album will be in a similar way, but a bit different this time. A bit more abstract. Andreas Marschall will be doing the cover again, we are just working at a different angle.
14. Regarding the evolution of your covers I think they have a lot to do with  the crisis and decadence of Christianity. Where do you think is mankind´s
belief going?
Hopefully into reality, but judging by what I see, they are far from it ....
15. The attitude of some big labels towards modern metal is to mellow it and make more commercial. What can you tell us about this regarding the labels you have been with, Roadrunner and metal blade.
They want whatever will sell. No matter what it is. 

They are in business to make money and sell records, so that justifies what they do. That's just the way it is. There are definitely people at the labels into the music, but like anything else they also have to make profit. So I don't think it really matters what it sounds like, as long as people are into it, that's what they look at most. I think on a main stream level heavier music is starting to rise in the popular scene. There are alot of metal influences in the newer rock/metal
arena. Like look at a band like Slipknot. They are pretty damn heavy, as well as intense looking, and are on the radio as well as making TV appearances. That only brings the interest of heavier, darker music up. That is a very positive thing!
16. I´d like to know more about your relation with Chris Forbes. Is he more  a fan and a friend than a manager? 
Yeah , Chris is more of a promotion specialist, haha. He is more like a friend to us. He's a really cool guy and sometimes comes with us to shows, or we'll meet him at events etc. He helped us get onto MetalBlade and has helped out in a lot of other ways too. He is even working with Tom on his new record label, Soul Sold Music. They put out the new Bloodstorm cd. So
he doesn't deal with too much of our direct business, but he kind of makes alot of contacts and people reach us through him, regarding shows, etc. So
he does do alot in that respect. He is a real Jabroni!! And he will choke slam you if you don't know your roll! haha Chris is the underground king!!
17. What can you tell us about the importance of live shows for immolation?How do you feel when you have the latin American crowds in front of you
We are totally into the live shows and we are really into it. We even bring out special lighting when we headline now that really brings that much more
to the music. We look forward to touring again soon!
18. Do you think you have a future responsibility to death metal? After all  you are a pioneer band that has adquired its own sound through the years.
We are here to do our metal duty and keep the torch moving! We just do the best we can and keep pushing forward.
19. Do you hear some band when answer this questions?
No, actually it is very quiet right now, just the sounds of passing trucks and traffic outside the door!
20. parting words
Thanks for the interview, we appreciate it!! We are going into the studio
June 5th to record a new album. It will be out in the fall. It will be
very straight forward, yet twisted of course! Much darker and heavier! Much
more unholy!! haha See you on the metal road!!!

INTERVIEW: J. CLAROS