Arm The Pit - Behelit

ATP

For the record, who's answering the interview, what is your band's name? How did you come up with that name?

BEHELIT

Jesse B, guitarist and vocalist. I was watching a kickass show called Berserk, and one of the plot devices is called a Behelit. When its covered in blood it transports you and your friends to an alternate dimension where you can sacrifice everything precious to you to devils to fulfill your dreams at the cost of your humanity

ATP

So who's in the band and what's everyone's life story in 100 words more or less?

BEHELIT

Jesse B, guitars and vocals. Jaron Hernandez, Bass and vocals. Nathan Hardy, drums. I started the project in 2008 with a friend and we wrote a bunch of music and had some of it recorded. After a while we went on hiatus until late 2011 when I was able to rebuild the band with a new line up and now we are playing shows and writing new music

ATP

In a nutshell, please describe your sound.

BEHELIT

Fast and brutal death metal with tech influences

ATP

Why did you each of you start playing music and was there a turning point from becoming the dream child that every mother and father hopes their child will become before discovering music? Why did music become a career choice for you?

BEHELIT

Mostly because its a way to build yourself as a person and discover your self identity. As far as a career choice, its all about passion (we still have our day jobs though hahaha)

ATP

What instruments do you each play? How did you learn to play, self-taught or school?

BEHELIT

I play an 8 string Schecter Hellraiser Special, Jaron plays a 6 string Ibanez Bass, and Nathan uses Pearl Drums. Jaron and Nathan were self taught, I went to lessons for about three years

ATP

What bands have influenced each of you?

BEHELIT

Cannibal Corpse, Nile, Hour of Penance, Origin, Beheaded, Hate Eternal, Devourment,

ATP

What makes your band unique?

BEHELIT

Not sure if we are really unique, just playing brutal music for ourselves

ATP

Do you write your own music? If not, who writes the music?

BEHELIT

I write most of the music

ATP

What inspires the songs you write?

BEHELIT

Life, television, books, religion, philosophy, people, places, etc

ATP

How long does it take you to write a song that�s ready to record?

BEHELIT

Generally about two weeks as far as guitar goes, add a month for bass and drums

ATP

How would you describe your local music scene? Likes, Dislikes. What would you change?

BEHELIT

Not metal friendly, but we are working to change it

ATP

What is your favorite local venue? Why?

BEHELIT

The Gig, best sound and proffessional

ATP

What's the biggest problem you find when working with other bands, booking agents, promoters and venues when settting up a show or a tour?

BEHELIT

Big venues prefer strong draws that metal may or may not provide. Some of the other bands have a knack for canceling. The promoters we know are badasses no problems there

ATP

How experienced are you on the stage, a virgin or whore?

BEHELIT

When you go to our performances, you are getting a performance. We are not a band that just plays songs, we are providing a service to people who pay money to be entertained. Definately a whore!