2007 Update: I received an email from the guys and here is their update: We got back together in 2006 with a few new members - John Glassbrenner on Drums ; Bill Northrup on Guitar; and Ryan Murphy on Bass. We are finishing up a few more tunes and recording hopefully in early 08. The new disc will be heavier and sicker than the previous 2 albums. We are aiming for at least 10 songs and if all goes well a DVD with it.

2006 Update: Here is the email I received from Nick: "Well, we have an all new lineup and we are playing our first show in 2 years this weekend. We should be finally hitting the studio this year to record a new full length." New drummer is John Glassbrenner and new guitarist is Bill Northrup. Dan Egan is still filling in on bass and Devin and Nick are still playing with them.

2005 Update: No New News. Sorry guys!

2004 Update: Ian left the band in 2003 and has just now been replaced by fellow bass player, Dan Egan, who played in Scattered Remnants, and All That Remains. Will be hitting the studio this year to record a new full length. Will be playing many shows this summer, sharing the stage with bands such as Dehumanized, Goratory, Suffocation and more. Keep checking their web site for details.

Interview with Ian from Burial, by Jen

Let the games begin...Okay, give me some Burial history, how you guys got together, when etc...
Ok, well, Burial got together in 1995. The original members were Nick, Matt and Jamie and this kid Dan on vocals. They had another bassist, but they really hated him, so Nick asked me to try out. By that time, we had a guy named Donnie (who's on the CD) on vocals. I joined the band in December of 97 and we recorded the CD a month later.
Is that the only CD you have out now?
Yes. It's the only CD we have out, but we have a cassette demo of our four newest tracks that was never intended for release. We gave some out at Milwaukee to promo our time slot. A couple of the tracks will probably show up on the web site, soon.
Are you going to record anything that will be released soon?
Well, we are hoping to finish writing at least 9 songs for a new full length. Hopefully in the spring of 2000, we will have something new out, and it might be on an underground label, if we play our cards right.
If you had your pick of a label to be on, who would it be and why?
Shit, only one label? I'd have to say United Guttural, because from what we've seen, they promo the shit out of there bands, and Rich is a really cool guy. We just met him in Milwaukee. He's just seems totally down with the underground scene, and the band roster on UG is fuckin' sick!
Rich is a great guy, totally into the scene, I have known him for years, has a lot of plans for the label. Do you guys have any songs on any computations out there now?
No, we really don't. I mean, we get mail from overseas asking us to contribute tracks for some comps, but it just seems to sketchy. We'd totally love to be on any comp that is legit. Mail us or email us if you want Burial on your comp!
How did you like playing Milwaukee this year? Was it your first time?
Well, Milwaukee was an experience. I'd heard horror stories from other bands about playing it, but we decided what the fuck, it's great exposure. We played in Juneau Hall, and the sound was terrible!! And, because of the schedule, we were on at the same time as Nile and Immolation!! There weren't many people there, but the ones who were seemed to dig our shit. New Jersey was way better, though
Do you have any other shows coming up soon? Any big festivals?
Yeah, we have a huge show with Dying Fetus in Worcester, MA on the 2nd of October and supposedly we have a show at the Phantasmagoria in MD w/Pessimist and Disinter. They both should be killer shows. We are really looking forward to going back down to Maryland, 'cause people down there were totally into our sound. We played at Hal Daddy's with Pessimist (who also put us up at their singer Rob's house--Hails!!) and people were just going nuts! We couldn't believe it. We'd also like to play the 2nd March Metal Meltdown.
I remember, I was there at Daddy's!! Awesome show!!! What kind of criticism do you guys get, if any at all? From zines, and people at shows, etc.?
Hey, thanks Jenn! So far, we've gotten great reviews, we've been very well received by the underground. We've gotten a few negative ones, but what the fuck, you can't please everyone. I'm just happy that people are taking to the time to listen to us and we are overjoyed that people dig our style of death metal. People at shows, well it varies. It depends on our sound, if the sound guy dicks us or not, but when we are on our game, people really seem to want to hurt each other to our music.
What is your favorite place, state, bands to play with and why?
I think hands down our favorite place to play is Maryland, for the reasons I mentioned earlier. We were really surprised at the crowd's reaction, cause around here, people are more into hardcore or deathcore. It's tough to be a traditional death metal band playing shows in that environment. We loved playing with Pessimist and Lividity. Pessimist are really cool guys, and their music is just insane! Lividity are a bunch of cool fuckers, too. There's a band from around here, Sacrum, we play a lot of shows with them. They are like heavy, slayer influenced thrash. They are really good. We are good friends with them.
Who are some of your favorite bands? What are you listening to these days?
Wow, there is so much cool shit out there these days. I'm currently listening to the new Deeds of Flesh, Waco Jesus, Fleshgrind, Cryptopsy, Angel Corpse (they are one of my fuckin' favorites), Krisiun, Lividity, Pessimist, Nile. I try to mix it up a bit. I go through phases where I will listen to nothing but one band for a few weeks, then move on to another.
How long have you been playing bass? Who are some of your influences?
I've been playing bass for 8 years. Some of my influences are: Geezer Butler, Cliff Burton, that guy who used to play with Death and now plays for 6 Feet Under, man, there's just to many to think of at one time. But those guys are some of the important ones.
Favorite concert you have ever been too?
Hmmm, that is a good question. I would have to say Cannibal Corpse/Angel Corpse/Meshuggah when they came to Springfield last summer. (I was at the Philly show!- Jenn) The place was packed! It was my first time seeing Angel Corpse, and they totally blew me away. Cannibal just killed that night! A lot of people are with the trend now that says that they suck, but I couldn't disagree more, they are the kings. It was either that show or Cinderella/Winger and the Bulletboys back in 1989! No, I'm only kidding. That show was gay!
This is the big important question of the evening..... drum roll please...
3 inches. Is that what you were looking for?
(my mouth is on the floor)
Haha
Hehehe… What do you think of Biohazard???
Hmmm. Biohazard. I haven't really heard any of their stuff since State of the World Address. I used to totally dig them, but when they started teaming up with Onyx or whatever, I got real disgusted. We had Mata Leao at the radio station where I used to do a show, but I thought it was kinda dull. How is there new one?
Awesome!!!!!! But come on, am I gong to say anything bad??!!! Okay, anything else you would like to add Ian?
Well, if anyone wants a copy of Mourning the Millennium, we still have some, so just send us $8 and we'll mail you one. Our new shit is coming along, so look for a full length in the spring. Thanks very much, Jenn, for the interview. And even though you are a Biohazard fan, I won't hold it against you.
Hahaha, thanks Ian!!!
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