Enmity is a band that transcends borders, bringing together musicians from diverse backgrounds to deliver a powerful message of unity and resistance. With albums like Demagoguery (2022) and the EP ReEvolution (2024), the band tackles themes of political manipulation and societal division through intense music and thought-provoking lyrics. In this interview, Mo, also known as KutKut, the band’s bassist, discusses how Enmity came together, their international creative process, and how their music speaks to a world in constant turmoil while calling for collective revolution.
Serial Metalbums: With members hailing from different countries, how did Enmity come together as a band? How has this international dynamic influenced your creative process?
Kutkut: It all started with David (guitar) and Steeve (vocals), them being long-time friends and both involved in the metal scene in their own ways. David was a live sound engineer for bands in the late ’90s till early 2000s (Nile, Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, to name a few), and Steeve fronted a couple of bands (No Return, Zuul FX), but they never worked together. After Steeve pushed to collaborate, David picked up the guitar and started composing music, and some solid material started rolling. David then found me (Mo - Bass) on YouTube and contacted me. After a couple of chats, we clicked, and the project was rolling. Along the way, we found Michael (guitar) from Indonesia. He’s a great person and fit right in. After we had enough songs for our first release, we contacted George Kollias, a good friend of David’s (David was his live sound man for many years), and George was the icing on the cake, performing drums on the first record.
Being international just adds to us all being brothers and aligns with our human/band message. Once you strip away flags and nationalities, music is a world language. We should strive to be united, not divided by such things. As for different cultures, it only adds to our vocabulary, as everyone brings their own background into the music and the message.
Serial Metalbums: Demagoguery was released in 2022, a year marked by global turmoil. How did the socio-political climate influence the themes and messages of the album? The album’s title suggests a strong stance against manipulation and corruption. Can you discuss the conceptual development behind Demagoguery?
Kutkut: Demagoguery took about three years to make, so it’s not just reflecting 2022. Being ruled by pigs who spread hatred and deepen our divisions has been happening since I was born, and it’s only gotten worse. People are cornered into fear and stop thinking for themselves, just feeding the hatred and racism. We need to wake up, take control, and stop being led by pigs.
READ : EP Review: "ReEvolution" by Enmity
Serial Metalbums: Between Demagoguery and ReEvolution, how do you feel your sound has evolved? Were there specific goals or themes you wanted to explore in the new EP? ReEvolution suggests a rebirth or transformation. How does this theme manifest in the music and lyrics of the EP?
Kutkut: ReEvolution is like a small concept EP, and it talks about the supposed “Evolution” and what’s actually happening on the ground. If you read the lyrics, it’ll make you think. We are constantly lied to, told that we’ve reached a high point in human evolution—human rights, going green, personal freedom—but look where we actually are. You are persecuted if you dare to dissent, humans are slaughtered in many places around the world with no regard for human rights, and we are only feeding the war machine more and more. What we need is a revolution.
Serial Metalbums: What was the songwriting process like for both Demagoguery and ReEvolution? Did the international nature of the band present any unique challenges or advantages?
Kutkut: We’ve been refining our process to make it as efficient as possible. We share material and ideas, then David and I work on making the songs reach an almost final structure. After that, we share the tracks with the rest of the guys, and each one adds their input. So far, it’s been working out like this.
Serial Metalbums: With *ReEvolution now out, what are Enmity’s plans for the future? Are there any upcoming tours, collaborations, or projects in the works? How do you see the band evolving in the coming years, both musically and thematically?
Kutkut: We’re always working on music. Right now, we’re putting the final touches on our second album, which should go into production soon. Once that’s done, we’ll have a solid selection of music that we can take out on tour.
READ : Album Review: "Demagoguery" by Enmity
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