«On July 4th, 1997, Paul Ryan and Jeremy Turner, acquaintances through mutual friends, had a conversation that would change their lives. Shortly thereafter, the two guitarists/vocalists got together and started jamming with the intent to create a band embodying blistering speed, total brutality, technical proficiency, and the utmost in quality musicianship. In October of ‘97, they convinced longtime friend Clint Appelhanz to put down his guitar, pick up a bass and join the two. Coincidentally, Paul was also good friends with vocalist Mark Manning, who possessed an unbelievably monstrous voice of unmatched ferocity. After hearing the damage the existing members had rendered, Mark aligned himself with the nascent group. In January of ‘98, the quartet found drummer George Fluke, who enabled the artists to push the boundaries of their music even further. Finally, after deciding on a moniker that best represented their vision, the unearthly entity known as ORIGIN was created.

Four months after formation, ORIGIN landed a high-profile gig opening for SUFFOCATION, and unleashed on the unsuspecting crowd a torrent of unbelievably technical, pulverizing death metal. The band then entered the studio and recorded a four song, self-financed and self-distributed demo entitled A Coming Into Existence, which received rave reviews. In October of ‘98, ORIGIN secured an opening show on the «Death Across America Tour» which included NILE, CRYPTOPSY, OPPRESSOR & GORGUTS.

In February of ‘99,drummer John Longstreth (formerly of ANGEL CORPSE) joined ORIGIN, replacing George Fluke, furthering the thunderous ORIGIN assault. John also brought with him bassist Doug Williams, previously of CEPHALIC CARNAGE, who would also join ORIGIN, replacing Clint Appelhanz. The revamped lineup immediately began writing new material and injecting more life and vigor into the old material, while playing many shows in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arkansas. After obtaining the A Coming Into Existence demo, {Relapse Records} quickly welcomed ORIGIN into its family of artists. After their first tour, James Lee (formerly of ILL OMEN) was brought into the camp to head the vocal assault (replacing Mark Manning), his sick vocals bring the old songs to a whole other level, with a vocal range of inhumanly low to sickly grindy scratch, his style is a perfect match for ORIGIN.

Referencing everything from ATHEIST to SUFFOCATION, ORIGIN can only be described as a relentless musical war. Exploding forth with the intensity of a second Big Bang phenomenon, ORIGIN launch cranium-collapsing projectiles of extremely fierce deathgrind, merging technicality with utter brutality. A devastating live set at the 1999 November To Dismember hinted at the contents of ORIGIN’s self-titled debut. Their debut delivered a punishing concussion, fusing merciless staccato guitar riffing with a homicidal vocal triumvirate and a rapid-fire percussive attack that shatters the space-time continuum. Menacing tracks such as Lethal Manipulation (The Bonecrusher Chronicles), Vomit You Out, Mental Torment and Inner Reflections are but a few extreme examples of what ORIGIN are capable of with their unique deathgrind.

ORIGIN performed at all the major 2000 U.S. festivals including the Milwaukee Metalfest, Metal Meltdown, November To Dismember and the Midwest Metalfest, allowing many newcomers to witness the phenomenon. They also participated in the Contamination Tour 2000, with EXHUMED & CEPHALIC CARNAGE. The buzz on the band quickly grew as word of their uncompromising live performances spread rapidly. ORIGIN was invited to take part in the high profile Death Across America 2000 Tour, joining forces with Poland’s VADER and labelmates CEPHALIC CARNAGE and DYING FETUS — further annihilating the metal masses.

The band went out yet again in March & April of 2001 with CRYPTOPSY, CANDIRIA, & POISON THE WELL pulverizing the masses & gaining even more notoriety in the underground world. ORIGIN plan on doing as much touring as possible in support of their debut release before returning home to begin writing for their next full length album, tentatively slated for release on Relapse in the Spring of 2002.

Look for ORIGIN on a tour near you, & bear witness to Inhuman Evolution…»

Looking at this bio taken with permission from official Origin site I realize that while not many bands are really what they are told to be in their official biographies, Origin is -exactly- what it is told to be — relentless musical war. This band can be easily used as a definition of some words — its speed defines the word «insane», its music defines the word «brutal», its tightness defines the word «inhuman» and its intensity defines the word «aggressive». Maybe this is why there aren’t many of interviews with Origin on the net — everybody is afraid of them? :) Keeping this in mind, I hooked up with guitarist/vocalist & founding member Jeremy Turner to ask him several questions about Origin and life in general. Jeremy turned out to be one of the coolest guys I’ve ever interviewed, he’s a very intelligent and friendly person and it’s my pleasure to present this interview with him. Witness the ORIGINal revelations (bad pun, sure, but how can you not make it?) and support the band!

- (AK) Though Origin is a relatively new band, it is already well-known among the fans of extreme music, especially in the States. Nevertheless, the band remains an enigma to almost all Russian metal fans. What would you like to tell them (er-r, us) about the band’s origin (no pun intended)?

- (JT) ORIGIN formed in January of ‘98, all with mutual friends, we set out to make the most extreme music possible (we were actually kind of sheltered from the new underground scene that was out there at the time), & that quest will continue to be sought for.

- (AK) The name «Origin» is far from a typical death/grind band name. What meaning does it bear for the band members? Does it have any influence on the band’s music and lyrics? Whose idea was to name the band this way?

- (JT) The name ORIGIN was thought of from our original vocalist, he’s into Jiu Jitsu & spiritualism. The name is exactly that, in which it does NOT limit us into a certain category, like goregrind or whatever. The name is unique, ESPECIALLY in extreme music. The name plays a little role in the direction we want to go with our lyrics, but not much. The lyrical content is completely aggressive & hate filled.

- (AK) What music you and other band members have listened to before Origin ever existed?

- (JT) I grew up listening to all kinds of music. The members of ORIGIN listen to Death Metal, Black Metal, Jazz, Classical, & many other styles of music. If you only listen to one style of music, it really limits your writing & your songs start to sound mundane & stale, because you basically write what has already been written.

- (AK) The intention to play such horrifyingly fast, brutal and complex music has been around from the very beginning or everything was spontaneous?

- (JT) We set out to write the most extreme music we could come up with. That has been the goal of every member.

- (AK) What were the people saying about your music before it got to the demo stage?

- (JT) We only played 3 shows before we recorded a demo, our 1st show was opening for the Suffocation tour when it came through (»Despise the Sun» in ‘98). Everyone who was at that show was blown away, so we got a great response, everyone who was into extreme music loved it, & even some people who usually aren’t into it liked it.

- (AK) Who was (and is) writing the music? Who handled the lyrics?

- (JT) The other guitarist (Paul) & I write almost all of the music, our original vocalist also wrote some of the music. The lyrics we usually leave up to the vocalist. We might have ideas for lyrical content, but the lyrics are left up to the vocalist (James). John (drums) writes most of his own parts, which bring a whole new dimension to the guitar riffs, then Doug (bass), put his parts to it, so by the time the song is written, it is pretty complex. Everything in our songs are very tight fitting, so we have to play them very tight, or it is easy to tell that someone is off. [You guys certainly don't look for easy ways, and that's admirable. —AK]

- (AK) What do you think of your «A Coming Into Existence» demo now, looking back in the past? Were you satisfied with it? What would you’ve changed, if you had the opportunity to?

- (JT) I was very satisfied with the demo, the only thing I would have changed are a few of the drum parts, but other than that, I was VERY impresed with the way it came out. Especialy for being recorded & mixed in 8 hours.

- (AK) Are you proud of what you were doing back in those days?

- (JT) You have to be proud of what you were doing in the beginning, it gets you where you are today. I think what we were doing in the beginning stages of ORIGIN wasn’t far at all from what we are doing now. Hell, we just started 3 years ago!! What we were doing then got us signed, so I am VERY proud of that!!

- (AK) Were you playing much gigs at that time?

- (JT) We played a few shows around in our area, & the crowd reaction was always good. The 1st time someone who isn’t familiar with our music sees us, they usually just stand there. There is so much going on all at once, that they soak it in the 1st time, then after that, when they see us again, THEN they start to get into it.

- (AK) Jeremy, would you please tell me more about Origin’s first demo — where have you recorded it, how much copies have you sold, is it possible to get hold of it?

- (JT) Our demo (our ONLY demo) was recorded in June of ‘98 in Lawrence, KS (where we now practice), & was recorded & mixed in 8 hours. We have sold about 600 copies of it (not very many at all), & it is possible to get ahold of. I’d have to press more since we are out at the present moment.

- (AK) What were the difficulties of being in the studio for the first time?

- (JT) The stress of knowing you’re paying by the minute was the only thing. Other than that, there were no problems. Our 1st time in the studio was actually pretty smooth.

- (AK) What was the reaction of press and fans when the demo hit the scene (and the heads of the listeners)?

- (JT) Everyone who bought a copy of the demo were blown away by it. We got great reviews from almost every mag we sent it to. Someone said we were a Cryptopsy «None So Vile» ripoff, but at that point, we had never even heard of Cryptopsy!! [Oops, looks like Chris & I are not the only journalists who tread on their own dicks... *LOL* —AK]

- (AK) Did this demo help you in signing a contract with Relapse?

- (JT) Yes it did.

- (AK) Would you please tell me about how did you came into contact with Relapse Records?

- (JT) went to the Milwaukee Metalfest in ‘99 with about 50 demos in a backpack, & handed them out to various mags & record labels, concentrating on Relapse (I handed 5 demos to Relapse alone). Relapse was our first choice of labels to be on, so it was ironic that they were the first to contact us.

- (AK) Were there any other labels interested in signing the band?

- (JT) The only other label who contacted us about signing was Mighty Music, but when they heard that Relapse was looking at us, they kind of gave up.

- (AK) What do you think of the production of your debut? Are there any things you would’ve changed looking back at them now if you had a chance to?

- (JT) There are alot of things I would change with our debut if I could. We are all MUCH better musicians now than we were when we recorded our debut. The speed of some parts is way slower than we play them now, the vocals are much better now with the new vocalist we have, & even the guitar tones (MY guitar tones) I am not happy with. But that gives us alot to work with when we go back into the studio next time.

- (AK) How much time it took to completely write and record all the songs for your first album?

- (JT) We re-recorded the songs from the demo & put 5 more songs on our debut, so that actually took about 2 years to write 9 songs (including some lineup changes, which almost always slows down the writing process). We recorded & mixed the whole album in 10 days.

- (AK) Are you satisfied with the producer who did your debut?

- (JT) Chris Djuricic (produced Gorgasm, Jungle Rot, Incestuous) is a great producer/engineer. He’s easy to work with & has a good ear for the music.

- (AK) The cover of «Origin» is really unusual — whose idea it was and could you please explain the meaning of the picture and it’s relationship with music?

- (JT) The concept behnd that cover was that this was our debut, our «birth» album, so what better way to express that than to use a picture from the universe, the birthplace of everything. [Wow, cool gimmick! —AK]

- (AK) I haven’t had a chance to glance through the lyrics, would you please tell me what are they about?

- (JT) Most of the lyrics on our debut are about anger, different things that make us hate, bring us to violence. The song «ORIGIN» deals with evolutionism.

- (AK) Are the lyrics as important for you as the music?

- (JT) The lyrics are becoming more important, the lyrical content is changing of course with the addition of the new vocalist, & we are working with him on ideas that we have for lyrics. The music will always be the most important to me though.

- (AK) What bands have influenced Origin in the past?

- (JT) There are alot of bands that have influenced the way we write. Bands that range from Cynic to Suffocation. Bands like Deicide, Malevolent Creation, Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, Gorguts.

- (AK) I would say that Origin plays new wave of deathgrind (alongside with the bands like Cryptopsy, Cephalic Carnage and Krisiun) — do you agree with me and how would you describe it yourself?

- (JT) I would agree that we are in the new «wave» of extreme music. The best comparison I think I’ve heard of yet is that we are a cross between Cryptopsy & Meshuggah, but we also have 3 vocalists & continuously change up the vocals between the 3 of us.

- (AK) Have you done any touring to support «Origin»?

- (JT) We have done 3 tours so far. Our 1st tour was the Contamination US Tour 2000 with Exhumed & Cephalic Carnage. We got to do the last leg of the Death Across America tour in 2000 with Vader, Dying Fetus & Cephalic Carnage (taking Deeds of Flesh’s spot). Then, this year, we did a US tour with Cryptopsy, Candiria & Poison the Well.

- (AK) What were the experiences of your first touring? Did you like it?

- (JT) The first tour was kind of tough, we didn’t really make any money, so funds were REALLY restricted, but the tour was a BLAST!!! The guys in Exhumed & Cephalic Carnage are all very cool guys.

- (AK) Are there any particular memories connected with your first tour?

- (JT) Some of the memories from the first tour were the crowds. Some of the best crowds we had on the 1st tour were in Tallahassee, FL., Corona, CA., Seattle, WA., Denver, CO., & Minneapolis, MN. The show we did in El Paso, TX. was really short notice, & the turnout was far better than we thought it would be, & the response was killer!! We did a show in Reno, NV. & during the set of Converge, this kid walked in with a machete & started swinging it at the vocalist for Converge… crazy night.

- (AK) What were the bands you’ve toured with? What was the relationship with them?

- (JT) Candiria, Cephalic Carnage, Cryptopsy, Dying Fetus, Exhumed, Poison the Well, Vader. Every one of the bands we’ve toured with so far, we’ve become friends with & keep in contact with after the tour. All of the bands have been really cool to us.

- (AK) What can you say about the bands you’ve played with?

- (JT) Every band we have toured with have been very tight live. Touring takes a band alot tighter & stronger as a unit. It makes them better musicians, & of course, it makes them faster.

- (AK) What were the opinions about your debut album in the press?

- (JT) We have gotten mostly good reviews. You can’t be in extreme music & have everyone like your music. Mostly, it’s been a good response so far.

- (AK) Have you been in contact with other underground bands at that time? Have you made any good friends in the scene?

- (JT) We’ve made good friends all over the country. The relationship between all of the bands in the underground is usually very tight. Everyone helps out whenever someone needs it. Like if we are on tour, & play in a city that we know a band in, they’ll let us crash at their house, take showers & sleep. A tight comradery.

- (AK) What was the chemistry in the band back then? Please tell me about the main reasons of line-up changes.

- (JT) The original drummer & bassist were hindering the progression of the band, so we had to find new members. After our 1st tour, our vocalist didn’t like touring, & it got to where we weren’t getting along, so we had to find another vocalist. The chemistry now is much better, everyone is on the same page in what they want to accomplish.

- (AK) What bands (if any) influence the evolution of your music now?

- (JT) We influence ourselves in what we write now. I’m sure bands that we have toured with have influenced us in one way or another, but inadvertantly, if anything.

- (AK) Are you satisfied with Origin-related activity of your current label, Relapse?

- (JT) We are very happy with the way we are being treated at Relapse. They got us on the tours we have done, & advertise like no other label does.

- (AK) What changes are we going to hear in the music of Origin?

- (JT) The changes you will hear will be that we are going to get faster, more complex, both musically & vocally.

- (AK) Please tell me about your plans on the new album. Is there any new stuff that is already written? How does it differ from the debut?

- (JT) We have 4 songs written so far for the next album, & they differ trememdously from the debut. They are more complex, faster, more aggressive. The next album will have much more variation between songs. The music we are writing now far exceeds the aggression of the debut.

- (AK) What producer are you going to use on the new album? Can you reveal me any details on your next disc?

- (JT) I think we’ll be going to Chris again, we already now how he works, how reasonable his prices are, & how good the end product will be.

- (AK) Is it hard for you to sing and play the guitar simultaneously?

- (JT) It was hard when I first started doing vocals while playing guitar, but it just takes practice. I would be bored if I stopped doing vocals now while playing & just played the guitar.

- (AK) Tell me please about the advantages and disadvantages of having a trio-vocal approach?

- (JT) The advantages are that we make the music sound more chaotic. You can have more lyrics to a song, because you have three times the vocal capacity. It brings the music to another level. The disadvantages are that if someone misses a line, or is off, it could throw someone else off. We just make sure that that doesn’t happen!!

- (AK) What bands do you like most in the current extreme music scene?

- (JT) I like alot of bands in the scene today. Some of my favs are Gorgasm, Deeds of Flesh, Immolation, Gorguts, Morbid Angel, Meshuggah, & plenty of others.

- (AK) What are your thoughts on other Relapse bands?

- (JT) Other Relapse bands I like are: Dillinger Escape Plan, Cephalic Carnage, Exhumed, Nile, Dying Fetus, Nasum, Today is the Day, Vile. I’ve met alot of bands on Relapse, & they are all very cool as people, but I’m not into some of the music that is on Relapse.

- (AK) What bands you would like to tour with?

- (JT) I would like to tour with alot of bands. Bands I would love to tour with just because they were my all time favs, would be SUFFOCATION (but since they are no longer), bands like Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, Immolation. I would like to tour with Slipknot just for the exposure!! :)

- (AK) Jeremy, what is your favorite Origin song?

- (JT) My favorite ORIGIN song is one of the new ones, «Inhuman». It is completely brutal & aggressive… nonstop aggression from beginning to end. The songs we are writing now I enjoy playing MUCH better than the songs on the debut. I’m tired of playing those songs already!!

- (AK) Do you think that there is a strong tendency in modern music to mix different styles, create crossovers that weren’t even imaginable several years ago? Do you approve or disapprove it?

- (JT) I definitely approve of that. If you don’t try to mix styles, you start writing what has already been written. Bands like Dillinger Escape Plan & Cephalic Carnage are pushing the boundaries of being categorized, which is what is needed today.

- (AK) What do you think of the bands that use gory lyrics? Do you view this kind of lyrics as a bad joke or as a musical equivalent of horror movies or as something else?

- (JT) I don’t really think much of the gore lyrics thing. I think it’s used mostly just for shock value. I don’t think that any band who write gore lyrics actually takes those lyrics seriously. I do think that it is basically the equivalent of a horror film in music.

- (AK) Jeremy, what are your thoughts on the gory imaginery that extreme bands often use? Do you think that it’s a bad taste, gorehound attitude and desire to shock people or one can find an actual meaning in it? To show my point more clearly I would like to present an example that my best friend once came up with. One of Inhume album covers contains a crime scene photo of a newborn infant who has been stabbed to death with a toilet brush by his deranged mother. Does such a photograph makes a statement about the inherent sickness that pervades the human race? Does it question what kind of person would look at their own flesh and blood; a child that they had half the responsibility in creating; and be overcome with such anguish and contempt that their first instinct was to destroy it by the most reprehensible means possible?

- (JT) The gore imagery used by bands today I think are used just for shock value. I don’t think that Inhume read that deep into that picture & used that picture for that purpose. They used it because it is a shocking picture that grabs attention. The goal of some bands are to come up with the most brutal & horrifying lyrics imaginable. Along with that comes with finding the most offensive cover possible. For example, the cover of Waco Jesus’ CD has pictures of people eatng other peoples’ shit… there is no purpose for that except to shock & offend people. But it gets them attention, & that’s the way they wanted it I think.

- (AK) What are your thoughts and feelings about following albums (back then and now):

- (JT) Most of the opinions I had when 1st heard these albums still stands with me today:

- (AK) Death «Scream Bloody Gore»?

- (JT) Didn’t like it & still don’t. I liked Death from «Spiritual Healing» on, «Human» being their best IMO.

- (AK) Carcass «Reek Of Putrefaction»?

- (JT) Liked it, & still do, but I think the music after was much better. From «Symphonies of Sickness» to «Heartwork» was the Carcass that I like alot.

- (AK) Cannibal Corpse «Eaten Back To Life»?

- (JT) Very basic death metal, I liked this, but again, the music that came after was much better. My fav Cannibal Corpse album is still «the Bleeding».

- (AK) Cynic «Focus»?

- (JT) At 1st I didn’t get into this, but now, it’s a masterpiece!!

- (AK) Slayer «Reign In Blood»? Metallica «Master Of Puppets»?

- (JT) Both are their best albums. Both of these albums influenced me tremendously into what music I wanted to play.

- (AK) What was the most shocking listening experience you’ve ever had?

- (JT) The most shocking listening experience I’ve ever had was at a party hearing Deicide’s «Dead by Dawn» for the 1st time. Some friends of mine were in a bedroom listening to it full blast, & they were all chanting along with the song. It was VERY brutal, & sent chills down my spine… I loved it!!

- (AK) Jeremy, what do you think about the labelling of the bands? Do you think that all these labels are really necessary or you think that they are simply a means to show up?

- (JT) I think that labelling bands are because people like to categorize bands. I don’t really think it’s necessary, but I’m used to it. It’s good when a band comes out & sounds so different that they can’t be categorized, so people think up a new «label» for them. Dillinger Escape Plan is a band like that, they fuse grind with Jazz & make it so complex that they really can’t be called «grind,» it’s great.

- (AK) Is there a leader of the band? Do you believe in the «band democracy» or you are the fervent follower of the totalitarian regime? :)

- (JT) I handle most of the business end of the band (money, merch, booking, etc) but I think it is 5 people working together. I don’t think there is a «leader,» I hate following someone else’s leadership & I’m sure my bandmates are the same way.

- (AK) What do you like more — playing live or studio work? What about the other band members?

- (JT) I’m pretty sure we all like playing live much better. In the studio, you can’t feel the energy from the crowd because there is no crowd. Playing in front of hundreds of people is so much better than sitting in a studio with headphones on. There’s more energy playing on stage.

- (AK) What does the band listen to? What are your all-time favorite bands? Current favorite bands?

- (JT) My personal all-time favorite band is Suffocation. Other favs include Gorgasm, Immolation & a few others. We listen to all styles of music, anything that has feeling & talent to it. Classical music is great to listen to, so is Jazz.

- (AK) What music styles are you following?

- (JT) We follow the style of music we play for the most part. This music is the music I love, the music I write & the music I feel.

- (AK) Do you listen to industrial?

- (JT) I listen to a minimal amount of Industrial. I like old Ministry, Aphex Twin, but that’s about it.

- (AK) What are your thoughts on black metal?

- (JT) I don’t agree with the imagery of black metal, but I like some of the bands. I’m actually listening to the new Dimmu Borgir as I type this. I like any band that has talent, not what they look like. If the band sounds like shit, I will not like them, doesn’t matter if everyone else does.

- (AK) Do you like the intensity and energy of the modern grindcore bands?

- (JT) I’ve always liked the intensity of grindcore bands, I like the band even more if they are tight while showing all of that intensity.

- (AK) What is your opinion on progress and stagnation of the bands? If the band has made a great album, found its own way as, say, Bolt Thrower, Cannibal Corpse and other bands did, does it really need to progress significantly?

- (JT) I think any band needs to progress naturally if they want to stay alive in this scene. Cannibal Corpse is a prime example of a band who has progressed, but hasn’t lost touch with what they wanted to do in the 1st place. Bands who «experiment» usually lose sight of what they wanted in the 1st place, or they don’t progress & become very stagnant & stale.

- (AK) Do you think that for any band that progress from the album to album there is a band that plays the same stuff over and over? Do you think that this makes a perfect balance of order and chaos in musical universe?

- (JT) I don’t think that having a band that plays the same thing over & over from album to album is good for anyone, especially themselves. Every band should progress, strive to make themselves better musicians.

- (AK) What are your favorite modern musicians?

- (JT) My fav modern musicians have to be guitarists like Pepe Romero, Jim McLaughlin, even the great Andres Segova. Guitarists in the genre of extreme music woud be Jon Levasseur from Cryptopsy, Doug Cerrito & Terrance Hobbs from Suffocation (RIP), Tom Tanglois from Gorgasm & Bob Vigna from Immolation. Favorite drummes would be Flo Mournier from Cryptopsy, Alex Hernandez from Immolation, Mike Hamilton from Deeds of Flesh, Jon Merryman from Cephalic Carnage & our very own John Longstreth.

- (AK) What do you think of the avant-garde (music and art in general)? Do you think that avant-garde is the mover of the cultural progress?

- (JT) I think art & music have a role in the progression of a cultural society. Whether it be a substantial role or not, it still plays a role.

- (AK) What are your thoughts about narcotics? Drinks?

- (JT) Used to do drugs & drink, don’t anymore. Don’t condone it, but don’t condemn it either.

- (AK) Have the band ever played drunk?

- (JT) We may have a member or two that gets onstage with a little drunken buzz & plays, but never drunk. They wouldn’t be able to handle what we do onstage if they were completely drunk. Kind of an unspoken rule in this band.

- (AK) What do you think about the current state of death metal/grindcore scenes?

- (JT) I think the scenes are growing at a phenomenal rate, & of course with all of the good bands coming out, there are just as many that are not good. There are SO-O-O many bands out there nowadays, it’s hard to hear everyone.

- (AK) Do you care about politics?

- (JT) I care about politics if they affect me directly. Other than that, I have enough to think about without getting involved with someone else’s business.

- (AK) Would you please tell me what you do not like in people? And what you -do- like?

- (JT) What I do not like in people, are people that are liars, thieves, backstabbers, arrogant fucks, or people that are completely ignorant about the world that they are in. I like truthful, genuine people, people who stand up for themsleves.

- (AK) What are your thoughts about the Internet?

- (JT) All for the internet, great tool for the underground.

- (AK) Does Internet help or hurt the bands?

- (JT) The internet definitely helps the bands. Much more exposure with the internet!!

- (AK) Tell me please your opinion on this whole mp3s and Napster thing?

- (JT) Napster & MP3’s are just like tape trading in the old days. Napster doesn’t affect any band financialy unless they sell 500,000 to a million copies, but by then, they should have enough money not to worry about it in the 1st place. It won’t affect any band in the underground in that way, it just gives us more exposure.

- (AK) What do the band members do in their free time?

- (JT) We don’t really have much free time, we all hold jobs when we’re not touring.

- (AK) Does Origin rehearse a lot?

- (JT) We practice at least 3 times a week. But we usually individually practice at home also.

- (AK) When I heard Origin for the first time I was simply stunned by the ferocity and insane speed you guys achieve. How is it possible to play -THAT- fast and heavy? What inspires you guys?

- (JT) It comes with practice. We push each other to play faster, while keeping everything tight. Touring helped out tremedously with the speed of our playing.

- (AK) After Slayer’s «Reign In Blood» was out, a lot of people were saying that it’s not possible to play any faster. Now we have the bands like Cryptopsy, Rotting Flesh, Disgorge and you guys that play much faster. Do you think that there’s a limit of speed and intensity to reach? Is it possible for Origin to play even more faster?

- (JT) It doesn’t really matter how fast you can play, if the song sucks, the song sucks. We don’t play fast for the sake of playing fast. The speed of our songs are for the aggression that it holds. We are playing faster now than ever, & I don’t think we’ll get much faster. There’s alot going on with our music that alot of people can’t hear, & to keep all of that accurate, there is a definite limit for speed.

- (AK) I’ve read that you play songs 30% faster live — holy fucking shit, is it physically possible for you to play so fast? I wonder if your drummer uses steroids — his blastbeats are simply the fastest ones I’ve ever heard, and I can’t imagine myself how it is possible to play them faster — does your drummer has an additional pair of arms or he uses his dick as a third arm to slap the snare drum *LOL*?

- (JT) No one in ORIGIN uses drugs to help their playing. No powdered substances, no steroids, no muscle enhancing drugs… *LOL*.

- (AK) Are you making the music first, or it’s the lyrics that are the prime carcass?

- (JT) The music is always written 1st, then the lyrics.

- (AK) Are the bands married or not? How does it influence the band’s activities?

- (JT) Our bassist is married, & our vocalist might as well be married *LOL*. It doesn’t really affect the band, the spouses know how important the band is to all of us & respect that.

- (AK) Is it possible for Origin to earn their living by only playing the music?

- (JT) We’re not to the level of making a living from our music, but it is possible to do so, & that’s what we want to be able to do. You have to work your ass off to get to where you want to be in this scene. Most of the bands in the underground scene still have jobs, but there are those who only do music for a living.

- (AK) What extreme music magazines do you like to read?

- (JT) I read mags like Metal Maniacs, Terrorizer, Pit Magazine, Resound… basically the ones that are readily available at the local music store. I get the underground zines at metalfests.

- (AK) What do you think about the future of the extreme music?

- (JT) I think with bands like Slipknot who are getting bigger than any heavy band has in the past, the underground will grow with that. Then, with bands like Pantera who are taking Morbid Angel out on tour with them, getting MUCH more exposure for the death metal scene, there is no limit to how big the death metal & black metal secenes could get. The future of extreme music rests in the hands of the fans, as it always has been.

- (AK) Do you think that the creator can do everything that is okay with his inner sense?

- (JT) Sure, why the fuck not??? *LOL*

- (AK) Are you an optimist or a pessimist?

- (JT) Depends on the situation. I consider myself to be a realist.

- (AK) Your dearest dream?

- (JT) To make my living from playing music.

- (AK) What do you think about the future of the planet?

- (JT) I think that the planet is fucked. People have used the resources & polluted the planet beyond repair, the only thing we can do is slow the process, we won’t be able to reverse it.

- (AK) What are your thoughts on philosophy? Do you have any particularily favorite philosopher?

- (JT) I took philosophy in college, & most of the philsophers I studied about had some of the same views, just put into different perspective. Don’t really have a fav, but the greats are always good… Aristotle, etc. The philosophies of the Cynics were always interesting to me for some reason.

- (AK) What equipment do you use?

- (JT) I use a Digitech 2101 processor/preamp, an Aphex Exciter, a Mesa Boogie 50/50 amp, a Mesa Boogie 4X12 guitar cabinet & a BC Rich Virgin with a Widow headstock.

- (AK) Are you a fan of movies? What genres are your favorite? Do you like Hollywood stuff or you prefer independent movies?

- (JT) I like all kinds of movies. Most of the ones I see & like are Hollywood movies… better storylines usually, better effects. My favorite genres are thought provoking thrillers (i.e. Seven, Silence of the Lambs, etc), about the only horror movies I like are the classics, like the Exorcist. I actually liked the Blair Witch Poject because it wasn’t a typical «horror» flick.

- (AK) What books were you guys reading recently? Do you like science-fiction?

- (JT) Horror books on the other hand are great. Books by Anne Rice, Dean Koontz, Stephen King are always good reads. John has recently been reading «The Hot Zone», a science-non fiction about the ebola virus. The real horror stories are what we’re into more than the fiction books.

- (AK) What are your thoughts on the activity of GreenPeace and other organizations of the same ilk?

- (JT) I’m all for them, if people in the corporations are in it with their hearts, & doing what they believe in then more power to ‘em.

- (AK) If you would have ever had a chance to go back and change something that happened or not happened, what would you have changed in the history of Origin?

- (JT) I wouldn’t change anything about the history of ORIGIN, our history has gotten us to where we are today.

- (AK) Are the band members atheists?

- (JT) A few members are, but we don’t press our religious views on each other.

- (AK) Do you all share the same views on this issue?

- (JT) No, not everyone is Atheist.

- (AK) Does it help to keep the chemistry between the band members?

- (JT) It helps to keep musical & personal chemistry between the band members. We’re in this for the music, not for the religion.

- (AK) What are your plans on future, Jeremy? What about other band members?

- (JT) My plans are to do whatever it takes to make a living from playng music. My life I have made around playing music, so music will always be a part of my life. Our vocalist will get married, I’m sure. We all have personal goals for ourselves, but our common goal is our music.

- (AK) What will be the future of Origin?

- (JT) The future of ORIGIN will be us touring as much as possible. Releasing the most aggressive music we can write & making the biggest name for ourselves that we can.

- (AK) How would you like the fans of Origin to remember it?

- (JT) The fans of ORIGIN should remember us as one of the premier bands of the 2nd generation of death metal. They should remember us as being one of the tightest live bands out there, & we pride ourselves on that.

- (AK) Any questions I didn’t ask that you wish I had? [*looking at the list of questions* Yeah, sure... *lol*]

- (JT) No, I think you’ve pretty much covered every-fuckin’-thing I could ever imagine to answer in an interview!! *LOL*

- (AK) Any final words for the readers?

- (JT) We hope to tour in Europe, Russia & all over the word in the future!! Check out our site at www.origin.tsx.org. Keep it fuckin’ brutal!!!!!

- (AK) Thanks a lot for taking your time to answer all these endless questions, Jeremy! I really enjoyed talking with you, and on behalf of everybody who heard Origin in Russia I wish the best to you guys, to Origin itself and of course to you, Jeremy. Good luck with continuing your relentless musical war, guys, you rule!

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