MORBIDZINE: Hi Matt. First of all, thank you for accepting this interview and for spending your time with us. How have you been? We really missed Exhumed! Why did the band go on hiatus? What have you been up to during the inactive period, and are you considering a reunion?
MATT HARVEY: Well, basically there were a lot of reasons...
MORBIDZINE: If so, when can Exhumed fans expect to hear a new album?
MATT HARVEY: If we do get together to do any shows...
MORBIDZINE: Let’s go back to the beginning. You formed the band with Col Jones, and he stayed with you until 2003. If we’re not mistaken, he rejoined the band later on. You also formed Dekapitator together. Why did he leave Exhumed back in 2003?
MATT HARVEY: He basically left because he had graduated...
MORBIDZINE: Exhumed was founded in 1991, and after seven years, you donned bullet belts and wielded chainsaws and shotguns to unleash "Gore Metal" — an iconic album. Do you consider it a milestone in the band’s career?
MATT HARVEY: It was a huge deal for us...
MORBIDZINE: Exhumed's music clearly reflects influences from bands like Carcass and Sodom. Your cover of “Sodomy & Lust” is one of the best Sodom tributes we've heard. Would you say Sodom holds a special place for Exhumed?
MATT HARVEY: Sodom is very, very close to the band’s heart...
MORBIDZINE: On a more personal level, which bands and horror movies have inspired you the most? Could you name a few?
MATT HARVEY: There are so many things that have influenced...
MORBIDZINE: Your music is a fusion of Old School Thrash, Death Metal, and Grindcore. When you coined the term "Gore Metal," did you intend it as a definition of your sound, or was there another reason behind the name?
MATT HARVEY: I guess it's a mix of Grindcore, Death Metal, and Thrash...
MORBIDZINE: You've played many killer shows at festivals like Fuck the Commerce, Wacken Open Air, etc. Which shows have been the most significant or memorable in the band’s career?
MATT HARVEY: Fuck The Commerce in '01 was the first real big show...
MORBIDZINE: In 2005, you released the cover album "Garbage Daze Re-Regurgitated," which included songs by bands from a variety of genres like Led Zeppelin, Pentagram, The Cure, Siege, GBH, and others. How did you come up with this diverse idea?
MATT HARVEY: Well, with a new band, I was really itching...
MORBIDZINE: What was the reaction to this cover album upon its release?
MATT HARVEY: They were sort of lukewarm on it, I think...
MORBIDZINE: We heard you were working on a DVD. Has that project been canceled or just delayed?
MATT HARVEY: I’d like to pick up work on it...
MORBIDZINE: Many fans felt "Anatomy Is Destiny" was more melodic than your previous works. It seems to include crossover elements from bands like D.R.I. or Cryptic Slaughter, and even some Swedish Death Metal riffs. Do you agree with that assessment?
MATT HARVEY: It definitely has some crossover stuff in there...
MORBIDZINE: Now about Repulsion. They’re truly one of the pioneering bands of the Death Metal/Grindcore genre. How did you end up joining Repulsion?
MATT HARVEY: Repulsion is one of my absolute favorite bands of all time...
MORBIDZINE: What are your thoughts on the current and future state of Death Metal and Grindcore? Do you follow any bands similar to Exhumed?
MATT HARVEY: I love DM and Grindcore, when it's done the old-school way...
MORBIDZINE: Exhumed worked with the legendary producer Neil Kernon. What did he bring to the band?
MATT HARVEY: Neil brought a lot to the last album...
MORBIDZINE: Matt, thank you again for this great interview with Morbidzine. We’re eagerly awaiting your upcoming work. Any final words for the fans?
MATT HARVEY: Cheers for the interest in the band...
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