Hailing from Houston, the four-piece
known as Venomous Maximus deals out occult-flavored heavy metal that blends Sabbathian
riffs with chugging NWOBHM energy. Their debut LP “Beg Upon The Light” follows up on
the promise of their 2011 EP “The Mission.” Blasting onto the scene and supporting venerable acts
like Saint Vitus and Pentagram, the cult of Venemous Maximus promises to grow stronger into
2013. Occult Rock sat down with vocalist and guitarist Gregg Higgins and guitarist Christian
Larson to discuss the history and creativity behind this heavy-hitting Texas crew.
Let me congratulate you and the rest of
Venomous Maximus on the release of your first full-length album, “Beg Upon
The Light”. Did you celebrate this event with your bandmates?
Gregg Higgins: Yes of course! It’s
always a celebration when it comes to this band. We still live everyday normal lives and are
constantly trapped in time. Every chance we get to experience the
