Swiss death metallers REQUIEM, who released their second full-length album, Government Denies Knowledge, on January 27th via Massacre

Records, revealed in a recent interview with Danish based Nocturnal Horde webzine, that they will be hitting the road with DISMEMBER, DEBAUCHERY and INFERNAL POETRY for a European tour. Also, bassist Ralf Winzer talks a bit about the band's musical influences and where they find inspiration for their lyrics.

Here are a couple of excerpts from the interview:

Q: Where do you find inspiration when you write music?

A: "Phil and Ralph (both guitars and main songwriters) are inspired by old stuff like Malevolent Creation, Suffocation, Terrorizer and lyric-wise by Napalm Death. All the basic ideas and song structures are their way to express what's inside of them. In addition the inspiration comes from the fun that you have playing your instrument and standing very close to the cabinets of your stack of amps."

Q: Will you initiate us in the lyrical universe of the band, which themes do you touch etc..|?

A: "I mentioned before that we really do care about quality lyrics. There are different themes from social and political subjects out to very

personal themes that touch us. We have for example lyrics about wars, crime and the lies of modern governments, which try to make us believe that they are pure, innocent, honest and serious."

Q: Will you pick out your 3 favourite tracks from the new release and guide us through the music and lyrics, and tell us how you got the

idea for the music and lyrics, etc...|?

A: "'Signal Zero' is a song about a soldier that has been separated from his platoon waiting for the next enemy attack. It's written in his

own stream of consciousness and explains his fears. Music-wise it's a kind of an homage to a well known UK Band called Bolt Thrower. 'Two Sides Within' is a Florida death metal styled song, very fast and brutal with interesting breaks to listen at. The lyrics treat the consequences of alcohol abuse and what will become of someone that fells victim to addiction. 'Diary Of A Damaged Brain' is a very catchy fast blast song with a shout and a long refrain. It's about sick people's minds like for example mass-murderers have."

Check out the complete interview at this location.