Andaman Torture Death Metal!!! The quartet MINEFIELD TORMENT was formed in 2014 based in Satun, Thailand. Here’s the drummer, Rikk Torik Pakbara speaks further about their past, current situation and future of the band. – Interviewed by Atandistorted, 8 October 2020.
Tell us the history & lineup of Minefield Torment?
Minefield Torment is Mephis Topheles (Vocals, Guitars), Fais Hassama (Guitars), Antzz LIb (Bass) and Rikk Torik Pakbara (Drums). We, friends listen to similar music. So they do music of their favorite genres. At first, they cover songs from Six Feet Under, Sepultura, Obituary, Cannibal Corpse. So I thought that I wanted to make my own music, so I compose about 5-6 songs. The first recording of the song called the War of Bullet was made a single. At that time we recorded ‘Death Awaits’ but we released one song, ‘War Bullets’ and make a sheet to give 20 copies. In 2015 we recorded Promo. The song ‘Death Awaits’ was re-recorded and rearranged. And another song is ‘Winter War’.
What’s the perfect description for your music & sound? Who’re your influences?
Our influence changes with age, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Progressive Death. We listen Sepultura, Obituary, Cannibal Corpse, Cynic, Hail of Bullets, Bolt Thrower, Asphyx, Benediction, Pink Floyd .
What’re the topics & messages in your lyrics?
War / Death.
Explain further about Minefield Torment releases?
We are still making music, the future members are absolutely nothing in the future. Now members are in different areas. Family responsibility work. Mephis Topheles is now a soldier. Fais Hassama is now a barber. Antzz LIb is now a cop. Rikk Torik Pakbara is now a teacher. Therefore causing the time to not match. But now we are still talking about plans for the future, but the next one is definitely coming soon.
Say something about your next EP? Tell more about the songwritings & recordings?
We will soon be able to listen to each other, only recording drums. The lyrics of Rikk Torik Pakbara are songwriters. World war content is part of the music we help each other.
What happened to EP 2017 “The War To End All Wars”?
EP 2017 The War Ends All War? Only the drums were recorded. But there was an incident that caused us to stop recording at that time. But we don’t have any problems within the EP 2017 The War Ends All War. There are 6 songs on the EP, expect early 2022 to hear each other. We have accumulated the works for many years. But we’re trying to get it out. The drum studio was far from the area we lived in and the guitar, bass and vocals we recorded at the RikkTorik house. D-Day single is contained in the EP.
Some gigs you ever played? Any best memorable moments?
Gigs: 2015 Phuket DeathHell Fest / 2015 Monsoon Thunder Blast / 2016 Southern Legions / 2017 Chiangmai Deathfest #4 / 2019 Deathober Fest II. Best memorable moments: Phuket DeathHell Fest in 2015, it was the group’s first performance and had some impressive events.
Report a bit about the underground scene around your area?
In the province or neighboring regions, there are no metal bands, only 2-3 bands. Most people listen to popular music.
Thanks. Last words?
Thank you. Hope we can meet.
