I mean, I think Lukas’s lyrics are - what’s the word I’m looking for - they’re abstract enough to fit the mold. They were all going to be based, loosely, off of (female) characters. I titled all the tracks, and we were going to add concepts for all of them. Unfortunately, we didn’t really get to collaborate too much on that because the music was completely finished before he got there. I’ve heard the new record, but I don’t know: Did Lukas write all of the lyrics to the album? If so, how did his lyricism play into the songwriting? Do you know what I’m saying? Nowadays, it’s different because people really, really think that if they bitch enough, you’ll go back and rerecord the album.
You just learn to like what they’re doing or you just listen to the song that you like. You don’t go and talk sh-t on your favorite band.
Ten years ago, when I was starting to write music or going to shows, or whatever, that was not a thing. It’s weird how everyone feels so entitled to do that nowadays. This is the easiest it’s ever been for random kids to put their marking all over (every) band they want to hate on. I think that would be hilarious if someone wrote that (laughs). Talk about that: What’s the worst thing somebody could possibly tell you? We’re going to torch your van because you wrote something like that? What did they get at out you for? I think you were prepared for a number of people to tell you there was something wrong with it. I didn’t say there’s anything wrong with it. If you’re used to hearing Brandon’s vocals, it does sound a bit different. I guess I can’t really tell if there’s something wrong with it. I guess I’ve written every Veil of Maya song. It’s kind of hard to force everybody I grew up with to feel a certain way or force this new direction on them. I guess collectively we just liked the direction that we could work with Lukas.
We had a lot of people that we were auditioning. Well, it was a really difficult decision. When Lukas came in, what were you thinking? How was the process going to go? At first you can hear those parts in there, but some of it is a totally new ballgame. Looking back, Veil of Maya is forever going to be known as one of the heavier and more technical bands. Now it’s like Veil of Maya sounds like something already so I have to go settle a little bit. Now it’s just a whole different thing, I guess. That was my foundation for when Veil started. Well, back then, I was totally trying to be At the Gates, Meshuggah. What were you listening to? Looking back, what were the things that became the foundation for what Veil of Maya is today? I was thinking about what it would be like in your position, right after you just wrote that first EP, after (previous band) Insurrection. I know, right? So it’s been quite a journey for you, and I’ve been able to be on the other end of it for quite a while. I’m old enough to say it’s been 11 years since I’ve been listening to you guys. Guitarist, primary songwriter and Founding Member Marc Okubo talks with editor David Stagg about just how “terrifying” the process was and teaches us an expert lesson in dealing with haters. The major caveat is that one of those new members is now the vocalist, Lukas Magyar, from a rural town in the upper Midwest where He just got Internet. They’ve been plagued with changes over the years, but though the number of ex-Mayas is high, they make up only half of the current lineup. Known for their technical prowess and deathcore-iest of breakdowns, Veil of Maya have made a living for the past decade meat tenderizing stages and putting out punishing beat downs.
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