The Banger Blast August 2024 Issue #3 PART 1: The WhizInterview
The Official Newsletter for The Whizbanger Show hosted by Sara Whizbanger
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Part one of the August issue features an interview with Singapore’s RIP Alhuzzred. Look for Part Two Banger Blast up next!
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The WhizInterview:
A Chat with RIP Alhuzzred: Metal Maestro with a Multifaceted Soul
I was humbled and honored to chat with RIP Alhuzzred—a true artistic force in the Singapore metal scene. With an impressive array of projects and a deep love for all things music, horror, and underground, his prolific output and undeniable passion are truly inspiring. Join me as we delve into the mind of this enigmatic artist, exploring his creative process, influences, and the driving force behind his relentless pursuit of musical expression.
Hi Sara, greetings from the blazing humid Lion City Singapore, where everywhere here looks like a garden!
1) Where did RIP come from, and what’s your real name?
Rip (misspelled R*pe in the past) is the name everyone here calls me—derived from my original name, ARIFF (which means the enlightened/wise one, the judge, for I AM THE LAW!). Here, we locals sometimes prefer pronouncing the F as P. The second name, Alhuzzred, is a wordplay on the name Alhazred (yes, inspired by Abdul Alhazred), which is me being an HP Lovecraft geek. It’s spelled Huzz instead of Haz, as I wanted to disassociate with the thousands of Alhazreds out there. hahaha…
2) Tell us about your throat singing project.
My throat singing project was miraculously discovered after a lousy week of fever and endlessly trying to clear my phlegm-infested throat and passageways. It's still in its virgin form, but you can hear hints of it primarily in my dark ambient drone project DENGOENG (overlayed by effects, I feel), bits of it in ALHUZZRED's upcoming full-length and also upcoming THE IRONFIST albums! The original idea was to start a one-man-all-throat singing project called CLENCHING BLOOD, with the name a homage to the origins of the mighty Temujin who clenched a blood clot in his palm upon birth. This will see the dawn of light again in the late future!
3) What secret conspiracy would you like to start?
WHAT DO U MEAN!? NO WAY! Well, the latest conspiracy that's been going on is that I am a living, breathing vampire that can withstand sunlight! (Dramatic pipe organs!) A wannabe Daywalker. Though my powers are weaker in the day. (No kidding)
That is why all correspondence, meetings, and recordings occur only at night. Through ritual summonings and cell integration, I plan to clone and harvest more vampires through mouldy cassettes, vinyls, and rotted compact discs. These vampires will be under my bidding and will generate and push the masses for crowdfunding for all independent underground bands who succumb their souls to my Huzzerous Wamphyrous Empire I fondly name- Crimson Midnight Holdings! Kinda far-fetched? Let readers decide!
4) What’s your favorite band outside of punk and metal?
NONE OF COURSE! As I am mentally metal to the bone strictly! Just kidding! I am a huge, huge fan of The Doors and The Beatles. Grew up listening to them. Rock n Roll stuff like early 70s Scorpions, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Blackfoot, Led Zep, Black Oak Arkansas, Zappa, Queen, Hawkwind, you name it! Not forgetting Brit Rock stuff like early Verve, early Suede, early Manic Street Preachers, and Kula Shaker, too! Folk Indie music like Vashti Bunyan, Nick Drake, dark classy stuff like Nick Cave, eastern cultural or ambient stuff like Anoushka Shankar / Ravi Shankar, Kitaro, Yat- Kha, Huun- Hur-Tu, electro stuff like Bjork, Daft Punk, Massive Attack, Prodigy list goes on. Hell, I listen to everything! Music is art and art is everything to be appreciated in life! If you love music... you love everything. Good music or Bad music are just self-opinionated suicides!
"Limitless undying love shines around me like a million suns. It calls me on and on across the universe." Come on, let's have some hippie lettuce, shall we?
5) What’s the nerdiest thing about you?
Honestly, I don't know what being a nerd is, as it has become a normal Mortal Way Of Life for me since I was a kid. How do you define nerdy? Collecting bugs and reptiles? Stamps? Pouring over books? Obsessively watching Horror movies endlessly? Collecting toy figures or hanging out with overgrown RPG Board Game and novel fans? Thats DISGUSTING! And yet, I am all of it! Haha…
Everyone in your show (me included) are music nerds. Through Nerdation comes True Passion and Creation!
Oh, and I love to smoke while chewing food at the same time, too. I have compulsive cleanliness disorders at home as well.
6) What unexpected lesson have you learned from producing as a one-human artist?
An unexpected lesson as a one-human artist is that it’s true that when independence reigns in your passion, you begin to discover your capabilities and great patience more and you begin to unlock more hidden talents (if any) that you wouldn't have realized from the start. The EXPECTED lesson, however, is that it’s helluva loads to do and to coordinate! Hell! Contrary to unpopular belief, I do not conduct ALL my musical escapades solely as a solo artist but, in fact, with collaborations and great assistance from great musicians out there and around the world. However, my obscure projects are mainly done by Alhuzzred, me, and Alhuzzred. The "unwholly" trinity. In which I would self-contemplate, argue, laugh, and rehearse with myself.
To elaborate and avoid confusion, here is the list of killer musicians who have contributed to and helped my musical conquest of power and madness! Muahhahahaha!
THE IRONFIST
Currently killing it with Tok Yathraa/ Psycho Fai, this legendary machine of black thrash metal consists of other Fistians who have bled sweat and tears as well- Abgthoth, Warlock Dille, Deb Nigguwrath, Dim Mok, Al Ashraff, Damien Ng, Astaroth, Is Terror Chaos, Thoth Khalafein!
ALHUZZRED
Tok Yathraa/ Psycho Fai once again orchestrates for Alhuzzred, and formerly I worked with Thoth Khalafein, Amyr Abadawn, Satria Siluman, Dim Mok, Hyqel The Bearded Slut!
MECHARIUM
Mecharium was always the brainchild of Mr Strife, I was invited to feature in the fourth album, the only album to have a physical release!
7) What band did you learn about listening to The Whizbanger Show?
CHUGGA RITUAL! KING BASTARD! BLACK ACID PROPHECY! DESTRONOMER! There's so much more to discover, and I am totally blown away, honestly! The amount of insane bands out there waiting to be aurally devoured is ENDLESS! Thanks for bringing everyone on your show!
8) Where and when do your best creative ideas come to you?
Anywhere and everywhere: books, horror movies, visual art, music, experiences, hauntings, places. When it hits, it hits, and I quickly jot down my ideas on my cellphone notes, whether it be sitting in the dark at night, in the midst of busy work, or taking a dump. Ideas are priceless and unexpected!
To elaborate, are as follows:
THE IRONFIST: the ideas come from wars, epic battles, fantasy games and books, Necronomicon, and Lovecraftian tales.
ALHUZZRED: Classic Asian Horror films, Hammer Horror films, Hollywood satanism, occult tales.
DENGOENG: Highlighted yet subtly, aside from ambient textures, drones, and voices, this project includes subliminal messages and spectral voices and presences because some parts were recorded in abandoned haunted places.
9) If you could make a 20-second phone call to yourself at any point in your life, present or future, when would you call, and what would you say?
I would call my early self in my teens of 15 years and tell myself to work harder and get freakin papers to ensure a better-paying job."GET YOUR @SS BACK TO SCHOOL DAMMIT!" As you've heard, it's crazily a high cost of living to survive [in Singapore].
I would also call my future self (10 years from now) and tell myself to ease up on the activities as I ain’t getting any younger. Those rusty joints take a long time to recover, haha. "HEY OLD MAN! ENUFF ALREADY!"
10) What songs have you completely memorized?
All BLACK SABBATH songs in Paranoid and Master of Reality, All main album songs of NIRVANA, and most of my own songs. I repeat most. The brain slows as we age.
11) Bonus Question: Anything else you want to share? Lay it on us.
I'd like to remind everyone reading this that THE WORLD IS A VAMPIRE. No, seriously, it is. It's draining everyone, young and old. At the rate, it’s going now and the widespread degradation and stupidity we witness even by so-called Top ones/Heroes, I bet world damnation will come sooner than expected…so be nice to your pals and family and salvage all your loved ones. And just be kind. Stop any unnecessary hate amongst and all around you. It's just not worth the time and effort. Make Music, Make Love Not War. I WISH FOR WORLD PEACE! Thanx a mil for this interview; it's an honor to appear and contribute to your awesome Whizbanger Show! My humblest appreciations and gratitude! Keep up your great work!
Await the upcoming ALHUZZRED Full-Length Album soon, towards the end of 2024!
Well the music is your special friend
Dance on fire as it intends
Music is your only friend
Until the end - J.M.
NOW BRACE YOURSELVES! BEHOLD! MY ABOMINATIONS! THEY'RE ALIVEEEE... ALIIIVEEE! (Thunder claps and lighting ensues! Dramatic music!)
RIP Alhuzzred Links:
Huzzcult Records: https://www.facebook.com/Alhuzzred/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIPXXXALHUZZRED
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alhuzzred
Email: ironsakkath@gmail.com
Blogsite: https://ripalhuzzred.blogspot.com
HUZZ -O- GRAPHY
*Music Activities, Affiliations & other rubbish, all in a nutshell*
*Primal Years 1998-2010* IRONFIST (quartet) | 18 releases | over 40 shows 2003-10.
*HIATUS* 2010-2017
2017- THE FANDEY WITCHCULT Acid Doom quartet | 1 Full-Length album + 1 single
2019- today THE IRONFIST Black N Roll | Varying lineups | multiple releases & shows
2020-today ALHUZZRED Experimental Occult Rock Metal duo & solo | 1 Full-Length album + 5 singles + 1 Full Length album coming soon
2021- DENGOENG Dark Ambient Drone/solo | 1EP + 1 single
2021- ONANGI Harsh Erotic Noise | 2 YouTube singles/solo
2021- R.A.X. Rip Alhuzzred's Xtasies (Acoustic Demos/solo / 2 EPs)
2021- INFIDEL REBELS (split up) Groove Metal trio | 1 Full-Length album
2022- MECHARIUM Progressive Metal duo | 1 Full-Length album
2022- KLIWORN Dark Folk duo | 1single + 6 tracks unreleased material
2023- HUZZASSINS Black Crust D-Beat duo 1 Full-Length album + 1 single
HUZZ TV on YouTube
https://youtube.com/@huzztv18?si=waJscbmWXFE3HSe1
Radionomicon (8 Episodes/ Radio Show)
Visionomicon (53 Episodes / Band Intvws, Rehearsals etc)
Hikingnomicon (1 Episode)
Huzzfest (2 Episodes / Pre Recorded Live Rehearsal shows)
This Is Necro (2 Episodes / React Videos)
Facebook Groups RIP Alhuzzred Runs:
SINGAHORR (horror)
REPTINOMICON (reptiles and exotics)
PRIMITIV ASCENSIONS (body ink and mods)
YAUTRIBE (Predator fan group)
GILER FOR GIGER (Giger lovers!)
Bandcamp Codes!
Alhuzzred
Singapore | Single Haunting The Devil | 2024
Genre: Occult Horror Metal | One-Human Band
Alhuzzred Socials:
https://alhuzzred.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/RIPXXXALHUZZRED
https://www.instagram.com/alhuzzred/
Bandcamp Codes for the Single, Haunting The Devil:
Redeem: https://alhuzzred.bandcamp.com/yum
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RIP’s music featured on The Whizbanger Show:
Blackened Speed Death Metal #224 July 5, 2024:
Subterranean Soundwaves: Unearthing Heavy Independent Bands #227 July 26, 2024: