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Nux, the vocalist from MDM, recently took some time to answer a few
questions for toronto-goth.com.
MDM: 2004/05 Promo Shot -
Photographer Jon Evans
Dem: How did MDM come
about?
Nux: MDM started as a two person (myself & DT)
creative outlet in the mid- nineties. We originally started working together
because we were great friends and creating music together proved to be a very
fun way to use our spare time. We released two homemade cassettes and one CD
between 1995 & 1998 before finally realizing that we could take this
project to a greater level if we took things more seriously. In 2000 we
released Dawn of A New Order which, for us, was a pivotal moment in that we had
revamped our sound into the formula that we now use today. We also brought on
new members Viktor and SINic for the release of Unified State of Aggression.
With DT's departure from MDM in 2005 we brought on Daniel X to fill his shoes.
And that brings us to where we are now, on the brink of releasing our newest
CD, Modern Digital Militia.
Dem: Who's in the band and what
do they do?
Nux - Vocals, Programming
Daniel X - Lead Guitars,
Programming
Viktor - Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
SINic -
Drums
Dem: Tell me about your sound and writing
process.
Nux: Our sound is mainly heavy industrial with elements of
techno and drum & bass/jungle. We generally fit into the Industrial Rock
category I suppose and have been compared to bands such as KMFDM, Cubanate,
Acumen Nation, and others of that vein of Industrial music. We like to infuse
the techno elements because it keeps the energy up and gets people moving. We
tackle the writing process from many different angles. Sometimes a song will
start off as a simple beat or synth line and sometimes the inspiration stems
from a guitar riff or vocal bit. We generally start off simple and continue to
layer the song until it becomes a complex arrangement of simple parts.
Dem: Where have you played shows over the years?
Nux:
We've played all over Ontario and a little in the US.
Dem:
What was your most memorable show and why?
Nux: I would have to
say opening for KMFDM was the most memorable show. It was awesome to be able to
share the stage with a band of such amazing calibre whom we've all loved for
many years. KMFDM are one of the hardest working bands in the Industrial scene
and if we all took a little bit of motivation from their work ethic I believe
this scene would grow ten-fold. They are all a really great bunch of people and
it was extremely inspiring to be a part of the show!
Dem:
What sites should people visit to find out more about the band and listen to
some tracks?
Nux: Our official website is at
http://www.mdmisgovernment.com
Our Myspace
page has some tracks and photos on it.
http://www.myspace.com/mdmisgovernment
Our Vampirefreaks page also has some tracks and we will be posting the new
CD in its entirety there for listening preview once we have a finalized release
date for the album. http://www.vampirefreaks.com/mdm
Dem: What can fans (and potential fans) expect from your
performance at EBMfest on October 28th?
Nux: It should prove to
be a very fun and energetic performance. We've always loved playing at the
Reverb and we're really looking forward to the show. We're excited to see our
fans and hopefully we'll recruit a few new ones! Also *fingers crossed* we may
have some pre- release copies of the new CD for sale provided we get them back
from the manufacturer in time.
Inteviewed October 2007 via
e-mail by Dem
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