The HORROR REPORT is your typical reserve for scary movies and real events, horrific stories of ghostly tales.. even as we had on yesterday a mixture of Lady Gaga, Elvis hauntings, and dead skin cells floating around New York City. But we also have a deep appreciation of music and often are trying to find newer better stuff.
I discovered some of LIBRICIDE's music videos on YouTube. The band describes itself as a progressive rock/fusion band out of New York City. According to it's website they do some touring around New York and now and then Pennsylvania.
I was struck by the music.. the great sound, the professional talent that the band seems to possess. Plus that, the YouTube account also features some acoustic songs and remakes of others, including one of WISH YOU WERE HERE by PINK FLOYD. Another song called SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER has a fun and melancholy feel to it .. As one comment says it sounds very Foo Fighter-ish, but still maintains its own original sound..
I spoke to Harun Gadol of LIBRICIDE and got the chance to ask some questions.
My initial question was on the band's name itself. LIBRICIDE customarily refers to book burning. So it was intriguing to see that as the name. Gadol said, "Its sort of a reference to and play on something that's not only been going on for ages but seems more prevalent today than ever before. Its not just books, or CD's & DVD's, but all media and knowledge in general."
Gadol says he has been on the local scene around New York City with different bands and other projects for some time. But in 2011 he formed LIBRICIDE and the band's lineup flucuated and grew as it came in contact with different members looking to join.
I asked Gadol if there was a specific reason why it seemed SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER was released before others.. he said, "We actually didn't intend to have one particular main song or single. The reason we chose to release what we did first was because that was some of the more accessible material we had at the time." Gadol continues, "Some of our other stuff is much more diverse (while still trying to maintain a tasteful approach). You could call Somebody's Daughter our power ballad so to speak; its lyrics are pretty self-explanatory."
The great way the words mixed with music made me wonder what they wrote first. (A question I would love to know of everyone who in music). Gadol said, "Often times I'll have an idea in mind or we'll have some music and work to build it from there. It really just depends on what best suits each song. The studio also helps bring them to life with all the extra instrumentation, vocals, experimentation, etc."
According to Gadol, more touring is coming. He's hopeful that the band will make its way not only around local places in New York City but also the entire tri-state area. Right now they are taking time off from live shows to work on the new album, set to be released in 2013. A new album I will anticipate it..
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You can download their free EP below at:
I don't know if my ear for music is as good as my eye for horror, but I can certainly say that this band is amazingly cool and talented.
I will keep readers alert for new songs.. Maybe one day LIBIRICDE can write the official HORROR REPORT radio theme song. If radio doesn't die along with books..