SODOM Mainman Says New Producer SORYCHTA Is 'Like A Fourth Bandmember'

Mattowarrior's Metal Madness recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Thomas "Angelripper" Such of German thrash metal veterans SODOM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

Mattowarrior's Metal Madness: So what's new on the horizon for Tom Angelripper?

Tom: [SODOM is] working on a new album. We have a new producer, Waldemar Sorychta of GRIP INC. He's like a fourth bandmember. I told him I wanted SODOM to go back to our roots, and it's important to create an album with an old sound. I don't like productions where the bands sound like all the others. He has many ideas on how to arrange the album, and vocal lines, etc.

Mattowarrior's Metal Madness: So what do you think of the "Big Four" tour that recently happened in Europe?

Tom: I saw SLAYER recently. I think it is a very good package. I am not sure about METALLICA though. I think the (three) would be enough — ANTHRAX, MEGADETH and SLAYER. I think METALLICA is a bit commercial nowadays. If I find the time, I'll see this tour if it happens again. SLAYER is (always) my most important band to see. I was a METALLICA fan in the Eighties but it's a different band now though they are still a good band.

Mattowarrior's Metal Madness: Any chance of a "Teutonic Three" tour featuring SODOM, KREATOR and DESTRUCTION any time soon?

Tom: Haha! People ask me about this tour, but there's all sorts of business involved. Different record companies and publishers have their own interests. We have to find a good point to do it. They (the bands) all go their own way; it would be great to see the three bands for a low cost ticket. It is a dream, but business is (always) king.

Mattowarrior's Metal Madness: What do you think of this current "retro thrash" scene?

Tom: In America and Europe you have many new thrash bands coming out. I can't explain it. Many of the bands have a metalcore influence. You cannot repeat it — the music was the music from that time — you cannot bring the spirit of the Eighties to this time. Like with us — SODOM were never interested in what other bands were doing. SODOM were "do what you want" without the commercialism. If you have a new band, try to create something new.

Mattowarrior's Metal Madness: What do you think of metalcore?

Tom: Some of the bands are very good musicians, but you cannot compare it to thrash metal. It's watered down. It's not really thrash metal, it's a completely different style of music.

Read the entire interview atMattowarrior's Metal Madness.