To cut a long story short for the next 10yrs i was playing in bands, some memorable some futile. We played a few shows with the likes of Mortal Sin and Massappeal until ultimately the band disbanded some 2yrs later. We wrote some original songs but of course did some covers of Nuclear Assault, Uncle Slam, Slayer and attempted to cover Megadeth as best we could. Jack: I got started in the murky depths of playing in the Underground metal world back in high school when myself and the other 3 metal fans i knew decided to start a band Ignorunce (me on guitar). It wasn’t really about religion, but about the fact that the word also means “non conformist” and that’s exactly what we are: Non Confirmists. I do recall the rationale behind choosing that name though. So I believe it was after that, that we came up with Herratik, purposely misspelling it and creating a play on the spelling, so it would be unique. It was done at our local pub over some drinks (hence the foggy memory) & if memory serves me right, we were having a discussion about a song we wrote, that Jack named I-Heretic & maybe I suggested HERETIC, but that was too common a word & we felt that surely there’s a small chance that there may already be a band out there called HERETIC. I can’t recall exactly which one of us came up with the name, but it was certainly one of us three. ![]() So much so, that in the Mid 2000’s we felt it was time for a name change & HERRATIK became that name… Of course as the years progressed, so did the bands sound. Our influences range from Rock, Hard Rock, Blues, Heavy Metal, Thrash, Death, Black, Power & Speed Metal. I would say the sound developed a as a by-product of our various & extremely different influences we, as a band have. It was during this infancy of Abortus that our sound started to develop. After many guys came & went Jack joined the band in 1998 while the band went by the name ABORTUS, while Abortus was in its infancy. So Myself & George who close friends, went to work trying to start a band & started looking for the right people. It wasn’t until I was about 16/17 years old though, that I wanted to be in a band. I knew then that I wanted to be a student of heavy metal guitar. Gooch: I started playing guitar as a teenager, and at the age of 12 in 1988, I heard Iron Maiden’s Number Of The Beast album. How did you get started with music and how did you develop your sound? Who thought of the name "Herratik" and is there any meaning behind it? Herratik demolish all who oppose with their "Compromise Gone" album.ġ. It's been quite while since this album release and with new music set to be released soon, this is a band that heavy music lovers need to keep their eyes and ears on. "The Zone" wraps up things perfectly as it gives a good summary of what the band is all about. "The Fall" continues down the Thrash side of things as the instrumentation is in the forefront more than anything else on the track. "Good Things Come to Those Who Hate" is pure Metal through and through as everything works quite well in staying fresh as the eighth track on the album. The two stepping during the last minute should be a sight to see. "Filth in Numbers" just goes all out for two minute. The guitar solo takes a bit to get going but once it hits its stride, it really helps transition the pacing even heavier to close it out. "Talk Much.Say Nothing" has that solid bounce factor to it. The track overall has a lot of different influences. The guitar solo later in the track is a tremendous touch to add that depth even more. There's an eruption of Metal past the one minute mark that gets things back up to chaotic levels. The track takes a more Symphonic Metal tone with its more spoken word vocals and layered instrumentation. "Closed Book Open Wrist" slows things down a bit. The track has more groove than the previous track but keeps that intensity free flowing. "End of Compromise" keeps the circle pits moving. There's more Thrash like tendencies on the track for sure. "Bottom Feeder" doesn't pull any punches as the track keeps the breakneck pace moving at high speed. The track grabs the listener and doesn't let go. The guttural vocals bring to mind the early days of Parkway Drive in its aggression. ![]() The carnage it creates is awe inspiring as the riffs swirl to astronomical measures. "Enough" blasts right in with the force of a thousand sledgehammers. ![]() The minute and a half long instrumental does a good job of setting the tone. "Intro" sets the stage for the album with its buildup of atmospheric, march like instrumentation. ![]() Herratik (Death/Thrash Metal) - Australia
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