Summon: How did the band get started?
Mark: We started after seeing bands like Pentagram and Saint Vitus. We thought, man this is what we must do.
Summon: What kind of music do you play?
Mark: Doom Metal rsrs.
Summon: How has the fan response been?
Mark: Right, people have responded very well they point to the low production of PE, but for the songs are very positive responses.
Summon: Where did the band name come from?
Mark: I think the dirty and dark has a lot to do with doom metal was the brainchild of guitarist Victor Berg.
Summon: Introduce the band members and what they do in the band.
Mark: Arthur Assis play drums, Victor Berg guitars and me Mark Rainbow bass and vocals.
Summon: Who writes the music? Lyrics?
Mark: I write the lyrics and most of the songs, Victor also composes but is on rehearsal with all playing together that everything is actually done.
Summon: And where do the lyric ideas come from?
Mark: My thoughts, my views on some issues such as religion and war, but I write in a personal way.
Summon: What is your view in Satanism and Occultism?
Mark: I do not believe in God or the Devil, but admit it is fun to play with it. I mean, I see everything in a theatrical way, but I try to respect who actually follows these lines.
Summon: How many albums/CD’s have you released?
Mark: At the moment we provide our first EP, AVAILABLE for free download.
Summon: Tell me about some the songs on the latest CD?
Mark: The EP is divided into, slow songs, other fast, but all have that more traditional air Black Sabbath hehehehehe!
Summon: Do you have any side projects?
Mark: No.
Summon: Who are some of your musical influences?
Mark: Black Sabbath, Pentagram and Saint Vitus.
Summon: Which current bands?
Mark: Sleep, Electric Wizards.
Summon: What is the band like when you play live?
Mark: The people, energy playing is very good.
Summon: Have you guys ever played in another country?
Mark: No.
Summon: How big of crowd shows up at shows usually?
Mark: A hundred people at most places to play here are small.
Summon: How is the crowd response when you play?
Mark: Is good.
Summon: What do you think of the US Black Metal/Death Metal scene?
Mark: I don’t know about the American Black Metal scene, but the Death Metal scene is the best, the best death metal bands are from USA.
Summon: What do you think of the Overseas scenes?
Mark: Sorry I don’t know about this.
Summon: What are some of new favorite black metal/death metal bands?
Mark: Morbid Angel and Death.
Summon: When do you guys plan on writing any new material?
Mark: This year for sure.
Summon: What does the future hold for the band??
Mark: Shows, new Album, and play in another countries.
Contact them at:
https://www.facebook.com/officialdirtygrave
https://dirtygrave.bandcamp.com
