Marcel Schrmier, or just Schrmier, is the former bassist and singer of German thrash metal band Destruction , one of percussoras of its kind in the world. Can you imagine how it was curious to meet him at the hotel bar in SP Wall Street, set to music by the unchanging voice of a legitimate steakhouse MPB singer, with a repertoire full of the worst hits of the 90 Brazilian. But it appeared Schrmier not even a little distressed. On the contrary, was very happy and satisfied with your caipirinha in hand, newly arrived from Parati, where he had a good dose of rest alongside compadres East Bay Ray Dead Kennedys guitarist, Mike Clark of Suicidal Tendencies, and their respective after having played together at Rock in Rio IV in the project The Punk Metal Allstars. Sympathy for the body of lion-yard, Schmier said on the Evoke with thrash metal and the project Rock In Rio

Detail: head of Schmier, Chronic Evoke.

Evoke - There is a great similarity between the thrash metal bands from Germany and Brazil. In general, they have a more aggressive style than the U.S., such as Sepultura, KREATOR. What do you think that the two countries have in common to generate this kind of music?

Schmier - I think the heavy metal music has always been the working class. We started with thrash metal workers, when people were willing to get out of routine "from 9h to 17h," normal life. Especially the thrash was heavily influenced by punk rock, and punk rock has always said, always meant something like "live your own life, do not follow the masses," and I think that most thrash bands around the world had this in policy, including the Brazilian. People wanted to get out of the ordinary life and have a freer existence. The thrash stands for freedom, and also the way you express yourself. Of course, with a very aggressive approach. Many Brazilian bands such as Sepultura, were influenced by Destruction. It's a great honor.

Evoke - Do you think the U.S. bands did not have much this feeling, this desire to be free?

Schmier - If you go back in time, the U.S. bands always had the best musicians. They had a better command of the instruments, and our things were the craziest, most fucked up. Americans have always been the best musicians for sure.

Evoke - It's as if they were more concerned with the performance then?

Schmier - Exactly. Usually, they were more concerned with mastering the instruments with music education, and we were more connected to do crazy things. This has always been an American thing, the U.S. bands always had the best musicians. Over the years, of course, that changed. But I think it's something more related to the "spirit of the thing," the feeling is more important, I think.

Evoke - Have you ever thought that the name of Sepultura's first LP, Bestial Devastion, is a mixture of two songs from you, and Eternal Devastation Bestial Invasion?

Schmier - Yeah, yeah, it's cool. I met them when we played the first time here in Sao Paulo, and I got a tattoo of Brazil. My first tattoo was here in Sao Paulo, the tattooist's grave, then it is a good link with the old days. It's always great when a band is inspired by her.

Eternal Devastation, Destruction's second album, officially released in 1986.

Evoke - They told you that the name of the LP was in honor of Destruction?

Schmier - No, but they said they had done a cover of Curse The Gods, Andreas and also played on stage with us, then he told us that they were influenced by us.

Bestial Devastion, Sepultura's first LP. The name comes from the junction of the titles of two songs from Destruction: Bestial Invasion (the first album, Infernal Overkill, 1985) and Eternal Devastation (second part of the disk, above).

Evoke - How was it playing at Rock in Rio IV in the project The Punk Metal Allstars, with members of Dead Kennedys, the Suicidal Tendencies, the Korzus?

Schmier - It was great. I like to do some jams with new bands, times are different, constitutions are different. Because normally when you play with your band, it's kind of a routine, and is also very stressful because you have too much pressure on your band. This time, when you are asked, is there for one or two songs. I like to jam in a different situation, playing with other musicians. It is always a challenge, you know, so it was fun. I would have enjoyed playing one more song. A sound is only as "BANG" and then eventually, you warm up and it was. So it's also a little weird, but it was fun.

Evoke - How did you come?

Schmier - I think that the invitation came from businessman Korzus, Nuclear Blast Records. We all know very well, seal them is also of Germany. So they kind of asked me when the new album came out Korzus, for me to do a news release than I had thought. From that point on I was always in contact with them. When they came up with the idea, I checked my schedule and said "Sure, why not, looks great." At Rock In Rio, you know, it does not happen every day.

Schmier the Stage Sunset Rock in Rio IV.

Evoke - For some years now, there has been a sort of revival of thrash metal. What do you think of it, thrash metal is back for good?

Schmier - The thrash metal has never been dead. The underground has always been alive. It's just that now you see that has a lot of young people involved again. Our fans are between 15 and 21 years, basically. Most are very young. And of course it is great to see that a whole new generation is coming up and love your band. All day they're playing thrash again. When we started our "come back" in 99, there were no bands of thrash metal. There was no new thrash band ever. It's great to see that it all came out again. For me, history repeats itself. Of course you always suffers a push from the media, but the thrash metal underground music has always been. But there are many more fans than ten years ago, for sure. Everyone, from Asia to Latin America to Scandinavia, you can see a lot of new young fans at shows, and that's great.

Evoke - How do you see the current thrash metal, you see the influence of Destruction on the scene?

Schmier - Ah yes. When we started, we had no idea that we could be so influential. It's crazy when you see so many young bands playing covers of Destruction on Youtube. You see all those people wearing T-shirts or bands of Destruction, with similar ideas ... It's amazing because when you get into music, not think about it. I think the best recognition you can have as a musician is that other musicians like his style, and copy and be influenced by you. This means that your band will stay forever in the history of music, and it is fantastic!

Details of tattoos and rings Schmier. He continues Fancy the look. And enjoyed a caipirinha.

Evoke - about a year ago, the four largest U.S. metal bands (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax) toured together, For The Big. You also think of doing a tour of the "three kings" in Germany? (Destruction, Sodom and Kreator)

Schmier - Yes! We have to do! We have to see how the schedules will be in the next two years. Basically, 2013 is the year of the rise of thrash metal in Europe. That's when our first demo came out, that of Sodom as well. So 30 years would be perfect in the trash. We just need to see how are the dates of releases and touring bands, but we all want to do. It's just a matter of making it all work the same. But it will happen, I'm very positive about it. 2013 is the perfect year. I think the next time we come to Sao Paulo, you with the Sodom and Kreator.

Evoke - So we can count on it, right?!

Schmier - I'm sure yes, I am very positive about it.

Evoke - Finally, what have you heard lately? Any new band of the German thrash to indicate?

Schmier - In my car, got the latest album from Hell, which is kind of new wave of british metal, England. Let me think, I do not know. I like to hear the old stuff, of course, have all the old classics in the car. I'm pretty "open mind", I hear only thrash. Of course, thrash metal is my favorite type of music, but I like heavy metal in general. Everything from Exodus to all kinds of punk rock, things like Dead Kennedys, I grew up.

Evoke - Then you must have liked playing with the East Bay Ray in Rock In Rio

Schmier - of course! Dead Kennedys was one of the first punk bands I loved, so it was a great honor to finally meet the guy and be in the same Placo it.

Evoke - I can imagine. So that's it, thank you, Schmier!

Schmier - Imagine, it was my pleasure!

Chronic Schimier of Evoke.