Blake Mossey from Themetalpit.ca spoke with Rob Urbinati of Canadian metal legends SACRIFICE recently about a number of topics including their reunion album, The Ones I Condemn. A few excerpts from the chat follow:

Metal Pit: Why did the band stop existing and making music?

Urbinati: "Back in 1993, the metal world didn't really want any new thrash. Sacrifice didn't feel comfortable adding new elements

to our sound...some of our peers added some alternative or other influences to their sound, we just felt better breaking up.

We had stopped making forward progress and became disillusioned with the music industry."

Metal Pit: Why now is the band back?

Urbinati: "I think mainly because it is fun again. It feels more like when we did our first two albums, no pressure, just making

music. Sacrifice is not looking at making a huge comeback or anything... the songs we have written, were too good not to

record, so here in 2009, we have a new album."

Metal Pit: Even though you only had a few albums back in the 80's you are considered legends in Canadian metal always being named along with ANVIL, EXCITER and RAZOR as great Canadian metal bands of that era. How does that make you feel?

Urbinati: "It feels great, it was an awesome time to be in a metal band. Honestly, when people mention Sacrifice as legends, it is kind of humbling. We had no idea when we started that 25 years later people would still be interested in our music. Although

we didn't get really anything in terms of financial rewards, it is a great feeling to have so many fans to this day."

Metal Pit: Back in the early days of Sacrifice you had the potential to be as big as bands like SLAYER/TESTAMENT etc. Why do you think you never hit that level like they did?

Urbinati: "I always say that when we first started, we achieved all our goals within about two years. We were very young and maybe didn't have the business experience to take it to the next level. I can't say I regret anything, we are happy with what we have achieved."

Metal Pit: Do you think being from Canada limited your chances somewhat?

Urbinati: "Somewhat maybe, but SEPULTURA made it out of Brazil. Canada was always great to us, and the most receptive nation to Sacrifice. We took the time to go coast to coast a few times across this massive country and people still mention those shows to me. We were on TV about every day in Canada in the '80's so it wasn't like we didn't get any exposure here."

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