Catching up with Mallika Sundaramurthy from Abnormality

Interview by George Archibald

Mallika Sundaramurthy of Abnormality Photo by Andrew Bastion

I had the pleasure of catching up with Abnormality’s vocalist Mallika Sundaramurthy, while the band is currently on tour with The Black Dahlia Murder, Napalm Death, and Misery Index. Earlier this year this brutal death metal act released their 2^nd full length album, Mechanisms of Omniscience. It has been several months since Empire Extreme has spoken with the band. I wanted to check in, and see how things have been, and what may be next for them while they are out on the road.

GA: I’m here with Abnormality vocalist Mallika

MS: What’s up its Mallika from Abnormality.

GA: Empire Extreme had the pleasure of speaking with you when your album Mechanisms of Omniscience was just released. How have things been going since then? How is the reaction to the new album?

MS: Yeah, we have been getting good reviews and fan reaction. We are really happy, and sales have been good. Shows have been awesome.

GA: How has this tour been with The Black Dahlia Murder, Napalm Death, and Misery Index?

MS: It has been amazing! It’s a dream tour for sure.

GA: Any places along this tour that have stuck out to you?

MS: Los Angeles was awesome! Denver was amazing! Pretty much all the shows have been awesome, but so far I think LA takes the cake. It was a great crowd, sold out show, tons of moshing, and crowd surfing. There was good energy at that show, all the bands killed it that night.

Abnormality – Mechanisms of Omniscience

GA: How is the band enjoying Cleveland today?

MS: We like Cleveland. Last time we were here it was April/May on the Soulfly – Suffocation tour. That was also a fun night. We like The Agora and this city, the people here are great.

GA: What are some of the driving forces behind Abnormality’s music? Like where do you look to for inspiration when writing new material?

MS: We tap into the darker side of humanity; the things that are going on in the world that make us angry. Things that we like to talk about and bring to light are; the corruption in our government, and even the world governing power that be that are pulling the strings on society.

GA: Speaking about the government? Do you want to weigh in on this past election and people’s reaction to its outcome?

MS: It’s a shit show. I dunno… it has divided the people, and I think that was kind of the point, unfortunately. Divide and conquer. We are not going to change things till we come together, and uncover the truth of what is going on in the world. We need to realize that we have a lot in common with each other than with any politician.

GA: I think so far that is one of the best things I have heard anyone say about this past election. What is next for Abnormality? Do you have another tour coming up after this?

MS: We actually don’t have any plans just yet. We joined forces with Extreme Management Group this year. They are an awesome management team. We also have our agent Dan Rozenblum of Circle Talent Agency. I am sure they are going to come up with something great touring wise in the future for us. We were honored and pleased, to be a part of this tour, so we will see what will happen next. We are excited for it.

GA: Talking about the future, is there anything you are hoping could happen, or expecting to happen for the band in this upcoming year?

MS: I would love to go back to Europe. We were there back in 2014 with Dehumanized, and Malignancy. It’s a great scene over there. We would love to go back; we have some great fans over there. That’s one thing we would like to go and do, or even go somewhere we haven’t been before like Japan, or South America.

GA: I know that the death metal scene in Japan is like unreal. Hopefully you will get a chance to go over there and tour.

MS: I would love to go there and play for new fans.

GA: Anything else you would like to add?

MS: Check out the new album Mechanisms of Omniscience, if you haven’t already. We also have a new music video for Cymatic Hallucinations, you can find it on YouTube or Metal Blade’s web site.

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