Official Mobile Deathcamp

On the eve of the kickoff of the Mobile Deathcamp summer 2009 tour, we touch base with Deathcamp frontman Todd Evans to get the dish, the dirt and the Deathcamp......


WC3: I have to say BIG congrats to you sir. Deathcamp being signed to a major label just under two years of being together must be amazing for you. How do you feel ?

**Thanks, man...feels great, like every other band, we put a TON of time and effort into doin our thing in hopes of someone actually giving a shit!**



WC3: Deathcamp being signed is just an awesome deal. How long until we see the re-release of Black Swamp Rising and also how soon will be get new Deathcamp material ?

**The label wants to re-master BSR for worldwide release, and is in the midst of doing so, as I type. We'll be hitting the studio this early winter sometime to lay down the new stuff.**



WC3: Any future plans for a music video or even DVD release within your deal with Malaco ?

**Videos, yes...part of the deal is two dope vids...a dvd would be slick too, maybe we'll put one together on our tour with Devil Driver this Fall.**



WC3: You guys are proudly waving the heavy metal banner but you've been signed to an r&b label. How do you feel about being the poster band for Malaco's venture into heavy metal ?

**Oh man, we love it ! Malaco has ONLY done great shit with/for their artists...can only be good for us as well. seems to me they're gonna want to make a SERIOUS push, to insure they get it right. Hmm, and in the end, it is just music, and that's their biz !**



WC3: Is there anything you can tell us on what led to Brian's release from MD ?

**I won't be bashing Brian, he's a great dude, and an amazingly talented musician...actually THE best pure musician I've ever had the pleasure to jam with. Like many people out there, he has some troubles, I hope he gets them all worked out. Things just were going bad, and we couldn't risk him becoming a liability to the band.**



WC3: With welcoming Boe to the fold, did he fit in right away or are you guys still working out the kinks ?

**Boe is a ripping bassist ! Yes, he fit in immediately... Cracker and I are SO blessed to have someone like him to just step right in, with no time to spare, learn the set, and head right out with us. We played 3 shows last weekend, and folks that have seen us before, said we actually sounded tighter WITH Boe...niiice.**



WC3: You kickoff the tour in two days.. is there any one gig place you're looking forward to playing the most ?

**Not really, man...we just love to play ! Sure, some shows will be bigger than others, BUT, if there's 5 people, 500 people, or 5,000 people, they're gonna get 45 minutes of fucking fury !**



WC3: I'd like to play the word association game with you. I'm going to give you a name and give me your best answer in one or two words....

Deathcamp Fans: True Metalheads !

Black Swamp Rising: 34 minutes of fucking FURY !

Dean Guitars: Need to call me more often...

Malaco: 2nd largest distibutor in the world !

Cracker: Rock solid Speed Metal pocket dummer, or as I've deemed him, the "Charlie Watts of Speed Metal"

Boe: Great guy, great bass player, great dedication !

Todd Evans: Overgrown lucky guitar nerd from SouthEast Michigan...

Toledo: The beautiful Glass City ! Home of your new favorite speed Metal band ! Us, dummy ! =)



WC3: I know you're busy and I won't take up anymore of your time, any last words for the fans ?

**Expand out. Encompass life. Transcend ego. Life is change, even failure brings us closer to the truth.**



Catch Mobile Deathcamp on their summer tour, buy Black Swamp Rising and support metal! Stayed tune for an interview with Deathcamp's newest edition Boe Skadeland very soon!

MOBILIZE !!! - MC3

For years he was known as Beefcake the Mighty, gargantuan leader of the immortal blood-spewing, traveling uproar known as GWAR. Now, he is more commonly known as T, guitarist and singer of the black swamp speed metal trio Mobile Death Camp.

“I left GWAR, and now it’s full bore!” declares T. “I’ve wanted to play thrash/speed since my last thrash band way back in ’89. So after trying out about eight or nine drummers, Killer B and I found Cracker. With him on board we put out a demo together and decided to make a real run at it.”

MDC is a vicious throwback to the true days of metal. With influences including Slayer, Black Flag, Stormtroopers of Death and Cannibal Corpse, they’ve just released their first effort, Black Swamp Rising.

“Our tunes are full of heavy riffs, shredding leads and bass backed by some thunderous drumming.” says T. “The lyrics are based on our life experiences, daily observations, TV, dreams, beliefs and non-beliefs. It’s speed and thrash combined to make you shake your groove thing while also vying to be pit boss.”

Black Swamp Rising was recorded and produced at Karma Productions in Richmond, Va. with Corey Smoot and Dave Gibson of Mensrea.

“It was a laid back atmosphere with killer studio equipment,” says T. “Killer B is my rock and the best musician I’ve ever worked with in my career. Cracker is a wisenheimer and a bad ass speed metal drummer, so it went really smoothly.”

Black Swamp Rising features guest shredders including Devin Townsend, formerly of Strapping Young Lad and accompanying guitarist on Steve Vai’s Sex and Religion tour.

“I met Devin in 2005 on the Sounds of the Underground Tour,” explains T. “We [GWAR] asked him at that point if he’d be interested in working on our next album and he agreed. He is an amazing talent and a genuine freak! I mean that in the BEST way possible!”

The Toledo, Ohio based MDC is currently on it’s own headlining tour but recently guest spotted on several larger festival sized shows including the Jägermeister Music Tour with Hatebreed and Type O Negative.

“The crowd response has been awesome,” says T. “Anyone who is not familiar with us can expect a very high output, speed metal onslaught. After the summer we’re hoping for a big tour. Something with Cannibal Corpse or 3 Inches of Blood would be great … anybody out there listening?”

MDC will perform Aug. 3 at Knitting Factory, Hollywood. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/mobiledeathcamp.

Article posted on 7/31/2008 - Campus Circle By Frank Carulli