Let’s start this conversation by talking about “Further than the Bottom”. It was released when the Pandemic started. How has it been the turnout so far? Does Texas know about it? “… “Further than the Bottom” was released May 2020 right in the heart of the pandemic and surely not by choice! We had already scheduled to release in May and decided even with Covid-19’s quarantine to not hold her back. The album took on the new norm of the now social media release which isn’t the way we normally would have liked it, self-promotion, live shows, doing the footwork so it can get its true recognition that’s where it is for us! CEREBRAL DESECRATION strives for the on stage to show the true heart of our brotherhood with the live music so this one lacked that true exposure. Even with this style release the album has gotten pretty much all its recognition by these platforms within and outside of Texas. Once certain individuals got that Album Stream/CD/Digital Download it basically got us a new found CËRËBRO’s following that reached out for Podcasts Interviews, Phone Interviews, One on Ones, Skype with the entire band and we thank all for reaching out/supporting our vision. It was the new to some of us and we just accepted it and thank all that hit us up! We’ve gotten great Texas exposure and truly we’ve gotten exposure all over the world with this one. Extremely blessed! ...”

 

I believe there should be an interesting message behind the last album title. Can you share it? What topics go to your mind when you are about to write lyrics for an album? “… “Further than the Bottom” represents in a lot of ways "hitting rock bottom" in different aspects of life. All the songs focus around some kind of degradation of self or society. For example, the title track was personally written about our own personal hells we all go through and somehow have to find the strength to grow and to persevere past that dark moment. Another example, "Obstructed" is about the degradation of information. How what we are shown and what the reality is are two different sides to the same coin. Our vision, our knowledge, our focus has all become obstructed from the real picture of what matters, humanity and the growth within. The album is a synapsis of different outlooks and how we reflect upon those with anger, resentment, fear, and loss…”

 

I want metalheads to turn their eyes to San Marcos, TX, as a place where metal dwells. What’s the arsenal beneath those cold remains? “… San Marcos has some of Texas best musicians, the bands that are there all have their uniqueness to their meanings and unfortunately because of no true venue to showcase any of us within the city limits, we have to travel to even exist. Sitting in the middle of San Antonio/Austin we all venture out because of the closing of the few venues we had up to a few years ago! So now we are trying to promote a new venue Ragnar’s On the Compound whom unfortunately even being out in the country has to deal with neighbors complaining to enforce the noise ordinance! That itself is damn shame because that venue could be the one Inside/Outside Stage and even out in the hill country of SMTX it’s a bummer having to deal with city issues. SMTX 78666 has every genre of music from bands there that cannot wait for a venue to platform the bands. Till then you’ll just have to catch a show so your able to witness any of this…And trust us they all kick Azz! ...”