Interview with Uladzimir Spaider Hlušakoŭ
(SpaidereviewS,
Iron Fest Metal Music Festival)
Hail my Belarussian metalbrother Uladzimir, you are very welcome to my own hell, called Archangel’s Lantern. When and how did you join metal music? What was your first tape/vinyl/CD? Which band(s) you saw very first time?
- Hello metal brother! Thank you very much for your interest in my humble person.
I got acquainted with metal music quite early. My family lived in a small urban-type settlement near Vitebsk.
When I moved into second grade, black and white photographs fell into my childish hands: Iron Maiden "Killers" and Kiss (where Gene Simmons licks a bloody knife). Naturally, my children's brain exploded after what I saw and I became interested in what kind of music these groups play, the uncle of my classmate helped me in this, who introduced me to this music. Accordingly, I began to collect everything related to metal music, cassettes, records, posters, badges.... Kiss was the first, then rolled towards heavier stuff.
In 1987, my family moved to Braslav (a small town on the border with Latvia and Lithuania) and the quality of my collection improved markedly. I went to the neighboring Latvian city of Daugavpils, where there was a metal spot on the market where I hid various metal stuff. A cool moment, in Braslav in the stall "Soyuzpechat" vinyl was regularly imported and it cost 2r 50 kopecks. There I bought the first records: Aria, Master, Cruise, Черный Кофе, Citron, Deep Purple, Bon Jovi, Metalmania 87 records with foreign performers cost 3r 50 kopecks.
Another funny moment was that there was a glass container reception across the road, I handed over the bottles, crossed the road and bought a record))) That's how it all started...
You are have awesome collection of different stuff of underground music, what are your most preferred treasures?
- In fact, my collection is not that big, but Igor has an impressive collection!)
Of course, I try to collect branded discs, but licensed editions are also not bad. I try to write reviews on albums, at least some benefit from collecting)))
Stylistically I collect: from classic heavy to Brutal Death, Grind...
Would you be so kind to describe Belarussian underground movement from the beginnings to our times? Tell us more about your activity in your local scene.
- My acquaintance with the Belarusian underground took place in the year 88 - 89, then on TV I saw the Minsk Thrash Metal band - Tornado and realized that metal is also played here. There was also a group on hearing - 7 Hertz, but at that time I did not hear them. Later, an article about Tornado was published in the Krynitsa magazine and their poster was printed. For me then they were very cool and their poster hung on my wall, the joke is that now these are my friends with whom I communicate, organized a concert, drink vodka together and talk about old metal)))
Then there were bands: Exhumator, Pathologist Department, Septic Schizo, Thrasher, Morbid Victory...these bands don't exist anymore, but they left a huge mark on the Belarusian underground.
By the way, Igor helped me a lot too, introduced me to many groups, dragged me, so to speak, to a broader movement. Now there are also enough good bands, but the situation with concerts is deplorable.
I do video reviews for albums of various underground bands, my blog is called - SpaideReviewS666: youtube.com/@SpaideReviewS666. Currently I collaborate with such labels: Fatal Ecstasy Productions, Satanath Records, Funere Productions, Careless Records, Wings Of Destruction Productions, Grimm Distribution, Metal Race Records, Narcoleptica Productions, Symbol of Domination Productions. I bring metal to the masses so to speak)))
Are you playing the musical instruments and were you in a band or are nowadays?
- No, I only play on nerves)))
Unfortunately I’ve never been in Belarus so far. What interesting places would you recommend to visit for me? What are your recommendations of your local cuisine and drinks?
- If you will be in Belarus, I'll definitely look forward to meet you in Braslav, be my guest! The nature here is just amazing. More than 300 lakes in the area. There are four lakes in the city. There is something to see... food... I'm fat, I eat everything, so I advise something... although драники/potato pancakes are super!!! Drinks, hmm, I love vodka)))
Which bands do you like from Ukrainian and Hungarian scene?
- The Ukrainian metal scene has always been very strong. I like a lot of bands: Fleshgore, Khors, Flying, Nokturnal Mortum, Hellfire, Apostate, Castrum, Lucifugum, Dub Buk, Valhalla, Forgotten Spirit, Tesseract...and many more. Many of the bands from the list no longer exist, but at one time their cassettes were heard to holes. At the mention of Hungary, I immediately remember - Tormentor))) Right now I'm listening to FOG with the album "Zuhanás". Also, great bands: Mörbid Carnage, Malediction, Gutted... there are a lot of good bands in Hungary.
Perhaps you know, that my small blog is eternally dedicated to Jon Andreas Nödtveidt and Lars-Göran Petrov. What are your favourite albums/tracks from their heritage? Did you see and meet them live?
- Unfortunately, I have not seen either Lars or Jon live, but I have great respect for them and their work. Entombed love the first two albums: '1990 "Left Hand Path" and '1991 "Clandestine". I love all the materials of Dissection!!! It's a pity that they are no more…
Are you have any special hobbies?
- All my hobbies are related to music.
What shows did you visit last time?
- My last concert was made by me. This is a small friendly fest - IRON FEST with the participation of Minsk bands: TORNADO and NEWLEVEL.
There is a question for Igor. He visits to all sorts of foreign concerts.:)
I know, it’s a very hard question but name us your eternal favourite bands/LPs (and not only from big bands and their releases)
- Wow, there are a lot of them))) Well, I'll try:
Venom - Black Metal
Iron Maiden-Killers
Slayer
Metallica - Kill 'em All
Dark Angel - Darkness Descends
Accept - Restless and Wild
Deicide - Deicide
Carcass - Necroticism...
Cannibal Corpse - Tomb of the Mutilated
Bathory - Bathory
My Dying Bride - The Angel and The Dark River
Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness
Obituary - Slowly We Rot
Poccolus - Poccolus
Skyforger-Semigalls Warchant
Nokturnal Mortum - NeChrist
Vader: The Ultimate Incantation
Well, and a couple of hundred more)))
Дзякуй вам вялікі/thanks a lot my great friend. Send your message to the readers to complete the interview.
- Thank you so much for your interest in my humble person.
I would like to wish all metalheads: stay true to yourself, listen to what you like regardless of the trends, support the metal scene with all your might (it needs it especially now) and of course a peaceful sky above your head!
Stay Metal!
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