Opening Fresh Wounds With RAY MACDONALD From 200 STAB WOUNDS

The world of death metal is relentless and unforgiving, with
hardcore fans renowned for their refusal to have pity nor
understanding for anything that isn't pure of metal. As such, new
bands to the fold face a literal baptism of fire with no quarter
given, and certainly none taken. Put simply, you either impress
from the very get-go or you get gone. Simple as that.
Which is what has made 200 Stab Wounds' rapid ascension up the
metaphorical metal ladder all the more impressive. In just six
years, the band have solidified a global base of loyal supporters,
with some in the know proclaiming them as death metal legends in
the making. But legend status is not something handed out freely.
It has to be earned, then earned again, and Australian audiences
will have the opportunity to judge for themselves when 200 Stab
Wounds hit this country for the first time this November, teaming
up with fellow purveyors of brutality, Dying Fetus. It is a match
made in the bowels of Hell and one which is certain to shake
Australia to the core, but first HEAVY elected to sit down with 200
Stab Wounds' guitarist Ray Macdonald to see how the band is
approaching their first trip Down Under. 
One of the questions we ask is if 200 Stab Wounds have toured with
Dying Fetus previously. "Yes, we've played with them before," Ray
affirmed. "We did a tour with them in the US, and it was a great
time. They are great dudes, their team are great dudes. We all got
along really well."
We mention the fact that having two brutal bands on tour together
would keep each other on their toes, keeping the bar at a
consistently high level so as not to disappoint.
"I mean, Dying Fetus are legends," he replied. "They are arguably
one of the heaviest bands - if not the heaviest band ever - so
watching them and knowing that we have to set the stage for them
every night makes us definitely want to push our game up for
sure."
In the full interview, Ray talks more about the band's debut
Australian tour, including why it has taken them so long to get out
here. We talk about touring a country for the first time and how
Ray approaches the experience, what they are expecting from
Australian crowds and what we can expect from 200 Stab Wounds and
how crazy shit gets in the mosh pit.
We spoke about how quickly 200 Stab Wounds have established
themselves in the death metal scene and what he thinks it is that
makes them stand out. The topic of musical experimentation comes up
as Ray tells us how the band have changed and grown musically over
their two albums, how much experimenting they have in them moving
forward and more.


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