Metal Regards
Here is a new interview with the Swedish folk,Pagan black metal band Draugul. Draugul has recently released the third cd "Chronicles Untold" through Pesttanz Klangschmiede.Hope you all enjoy the interview and keep watching the web-zine for updates coming.
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Vargblod vocals and all instruments for Draugul done by Patrick
1.Hello Vargblod! When did you first start listening to music? Who were some of the first bands and artists you listened to? Who are some of your current favorite artists and bands?
Hello and thanks first and foremost for this interview opportunity! I was introducted to Metal quite early actually, by my father and uncle. By the age of six and seven I was already listening to Black Sabbath, Ozzy, and some Iron Maiden!
2.When did you become interested in playing and writing music?
Like every Metal fan.. it is always a dream to have your own band! I started my first band when I was 13 years old… we used to play some kind of death metal… in my mothers living room haha!
3.What were the first instruments you learned to play? Are you self taught or did you take lessons when first beginning?
My dad introduced me to the six stringer when I was 7, and taught me some chords and stuff.. then I continued improving on my own. I never went to lessons or anything.. I discovered everything on my own. Later I started to be interested in other instruments too.. so I decided to start learning them as well!
4.Are there any instruments you have not learned to play that you would like to learn someday?
I always wanted to learn the Bagpipe… I have started actually but I never had time to actually focus on it as well as I wish!
5.Besides the instruments you also handle the vocals for Draugul when did you start singing? Do you do anything special to keep your voice healthy?
Well I was always involved in vocal parts in my previous bands.. so it grew with me as well I suppose!
Keeping my voice healthy… hehe.. no idea actually…
6.Who are some of your influences and favorite vocalists?
Main influences for Draugul are Bathory and Burzum. As vocalists are concerned.. I get the muse from Vintersorg (although he is far better than me hehe), Fernando Ribeiro from Moonspell, Dio of course has top be one of my favourite vocalists ever! A true metal vocalist as it should be!
7. Vargblod I believe you lived in Malta first what was the scene like in Malta? Who were some of your favorite bands from Malta?
Yes originally I am from Malta. I moved to Sweden almost 2 years ago now. The scene in Malta is pretty healthy and I must say there are a lot of good bands from the island! Some great bands from there are Martyrium (my previous band when I was still in Malta), Forsaken, Beheaded and Victims of Creation, to mention a few!
8.When did you get the idea to move to Sweden? What is your opinion of Sweden's metal scene? Favorite bands and artists?
I always wanted to live close to nature, and in Malta it is quite impossible! Here I found everything I was looking for! Of course the metal scene in Sweden is HUGE! And a lot of my favourite bands are in fact Swedish too!
For example: Bathory, Dissection, Dark Funeral, Thyrfing, Necrophobic, Vintersorg, Marduk, etc, etc, etc…..
9. Draugul has recently released their third masterpiece "Chronicles Untold" through "Pesttanz Klangschmiede how did you come in contact with this label?
Actually it was the label who contacted me. They found some songs I had uploaded on youtube and apparently found my material interesting enough! I was of course happy to accept their deal and I thank Martin at Pesttanz for believing in me and giving me a chance!
10.How long did it take you to write and record the music for this release?
At most it took a whole year I guess….
11.This is Draugul's third cd to date how do you feel the music has changed over the last few years?
Yes the style kinda changed throughout the years… that is inevitable I presume…one always seeks to evolve and learn new things. Even the fact I moved to Sweden affected my songwriting I think!
12.What are some topics/subjects you like to write and sing about?
Draugul always revolved around Scandinavian History, Folklore and Mythology, and of course Tolkien!
13.Vargblod have you ever thought of making any video's for any Draugul songs? If yes which songs would you like to make?
I actually started making one back in Malta for the song “Conquest of Jorvik”, then opportunity came for me to come and live here in Sweden when I found a job here and had to stop filming halfway through unfortunately.
I plan to make a professional one in the future here in Sweden though too…apart from the amateur ones I make myself for fun
14.Vargblod are you currently working with any other bands or solo projects?
In fact yes.. I am also the frontman and guitarist of Black Metal band KHAOSPATH. We have one album out – Synagoga Obscura and is also labelled with Pesttanz Klangschmiede. Currently we are doing some gigs and writing the new material for the second album.
15.Thank you Vargblod for taking the time to fill out this interview do you have any final words for the readers?
Thanks again for the opportunity to express my thoughts with you and thanks to everyone who supported Draugul since the birth of the band! Hail Metal!
Label Contact
https://www.facebook.com/Pesttanz-Klangschmiede
http://www.pesttan
Band Contact
https://www.facebook.com/draugul/?fref=ts
Monday, November 30, 2015
Reviews done on 11-30-15 done by Patrick
Hello
Here is a new batch of reviews for you to read and hopefully find something to your liking and if you do please buy some merch from these bands and labels.As they do not make a living off of this.
I hope to get some new reviews and hopefully a few interviews posted before the end of the year{Hard to believe it is almost over with}
Regards
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Abysmal Growls Of Despair---Between My Dead cd {Black Plague Rec.,Metallic Media and Satanath Rec.}
Here is a new batch of reviews for you to read and hopefully find something to your liking and if you do please buy some merch from these bands and labels.As they do not make a living off of this.
I hope to get some new reviews and hopefully a few interviews posted before the end of the year{Hard to believe it is almost over with}
Regards
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Abysmal Growls Of Despair---Between My Dead cd {Black Plague Rec.,Metallic Media and Satanath Rec.}
Abysmal Growls Of Despair is a one man band coming out of the scene in France releasing their newest cd Between My Dead. The main man behind the band is Hangsvart who handles everything with the band.Hangsvart creates very dark and moody music combing both great funeral doom and elements of drone music in a few of the songs.The guitars are heavy and played at a very slow speed that is really done with a lot of skill and experience.The drumming is just as slow and crushing and played with a lot of good drum patterns.The vocals are low death metal growls and fit this style perfectly.If you are a fan of Funeral doom with some drone mixed in then this is a band you will want to add to your collection today
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Anal Fissure--Mind of A Serial Killer cd {Brute! Production}
Anal Fissure is a fairly new band coming out of the Philippines brutal death metal scene.Combing fast and crazed drums with some really good guitar riffs and patterns.This is a band that can play vicious and blasting death metal.If you are a fan of sick and straightforward brutality then defintly give Anal Fissures debut a listen today
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Aornos--Orior cd {Black Plague Rec.,Satanath Rec.}
Coming out of the Hungarian black metal scene is Aornos consisting of one member Algras.Algras does a great job of creating cold and creative mid-paced black metal but is not afraid to speed up the music to a faster tempo.The guitars range from mid tempo to some faster and creative tempo's with some acoustic guitars in a few of the songs.Algras even uses some synthizers in a few of the songs to add a dark and atmospheric tone in the songs.The vocals are black metal screams.Aornos has created a black metal masterpiece if you are a fan of cold mid played black metal with some atmosphere then this is a band you will want to hear.
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Bloodstrike----In Death We Rot cd {Redifining Darkness Rec.}
Colorado's BloodStrike return with their debut cd "In Death We Rot" featuring eleven songs of old-school death metal.The guitars are done with a lot of with a lot of talent and skill and very well written guitar patterns that mainly stay in the mid paced range but do speed up in a few songs for a nice mix.The drumming is done in the same vein with mostly mid-paced drum patterns with a few sections of faster drums.The vocals are death metal growls with some screams mixed into a few of the tracks.If you have heard this band other demo's and like what you heard I would defintly recommend picking this cd up today or if you are someone who enjoys early to mid nineties death metal give this band a listen today.
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Korgull The Exterminator--Reborn From The Ashes cd {Van Rec.}
Korgull The Exterminator comes out of Spain's blackend thrash metal scene.Combing extremely fast thrashy guitar riffs and chaotic drum patterns.The band is very good at writing and executing their brand of thrash with some elements of early black metal entertwined in the structures.The guitarist stays mainly in the extreme fast but do slow to a mid paced range and writes some memorable parts.The vocals are in the vein of blackend screams that f it the bands music perfectly.If you are a thrash fiend who likes the early black metal then Korgull The Exterminator is a band for you.
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Propaganda---The Mask Of Sanity cd {Brute! Productions}
From what I remember seeing and hearing a few bands from Indonesia had a really good brutal scene in the early to mid 2000's and I guess it is still going strong.Propaganda is the first band from Indonesia I have heard in quite a few years combing a nice mix of late 90's brutality with elements of todays brutal death metal.The drumming is done with a lot of power and speed.The guitars are done with a nice mix of mid tempo riffs to all out speed riffs with some very well done guitar patterns and a few solo's mixed in.The vocals are brutal and sick death metal growls that fit this band's style perfectly
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Interview with Sacrilegous Impalment done by Patrick on 11-25-15
Hails!!
Here is a new interview with the finnish black metal band Sacrilegious Impalment done with the band about their newest release "First Three Nails" through the labels Black Plague Rec.{U.S.A} and Satanath{Russian label} besides the new cd the band also talks about their past and future and the Finnish black metal scene.
Regards
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Sacrilegous Impalment done by Patrick
Wrathprayer - Vocals, Impaler Von Bastard - Guitars, Tooloud - Bass, Revenant - Drums, Asassin - Guitar (live). We are now playing live with Kaosbringer again, atleast for few gigs. How the music have changed? You tell me! I have always tried to write the next song a bit different than the previous and sometimes they vary so much we almost cannot speak about a same band, you know. Like from "II - Exalted Spectres", just compare songs like "Blessed to Resist" to "Aletheia" to "Grand Funeral Convoy". Ofcourse every vocalist have had different impact on our music as I have kept in mind what kind of songs would suit them when writing the music.
Here is a new interview with the finnish black metal band Sacrilegious Impalment done with the band about their newest release "First Three Nails" through the labels Black Plague Rec.{U.S.A} and Satanath{Russian label} besides the new cd the band also talks about their past and future and the Finnish black metal scene.
Regards
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Sacrilegous Impalment done by Patrick
1.Hails When did you all meet? Was it long before you all formed Sacrilegious Impalement ? How did you all come up with the name for the band?
Hells! Pretty boring and normal route of forming a band to tell actually, I don´t know how the hell other bands allways have fullmoons and werewolves and goblins lurking in the shadows and all, ours wasn´t like that. It was in late 2005 when I decided it is time to put this idea of band I´ve had in mind for years in action. I was already playing in Evil Angel, but I needed a bit more. At around that time Kaosbringer moved to my hometown Lahti. I already knew him from Neutron Hammer and I was impressed about the vocal range he could pull after seeing Neutron Hammer playing at a local bar. We started to speak about music and bands at Toolouds home where we were having few drinks. I told that I was starting a band and looking for a vocalist. Luckily Kaosbringer was looking for a band too from Lahti. We spoke about the directions and ambitions and had mutual interests how to work a black metal band. For few first years it was just us and session drummers. Tooloud, also from Evil Angel, came later to play bass. Revenant came in as a permanent drummer in 2009 or 2010 and has been a big part of the work since.
I came up with the name.
2.What is the current line-up of Sacrilegious Impalement ? The band formed in 2006 how do you feel Sacrilegious Impalement´s music has changed since you all formed the band?
Wrathprayer - Vocals, Impaler Von Bastard - Guitars, Tooloud - Bass, Revenant - Drums, Asassin - Guitar (live). We are now playing live with Kaosbringer again, atleast for few gigs. How the music have changed? You tell me! I have always tried to write the next song a bit different than the previous and sometimes they vary so much we almost cannot speak about a same band, you know. Like from "II - Exalted Spectres", just compare songs like "Blessed to Resist" to "Aletheia" to "Grand Funeral Convoy". Ofcourse every vocalist have had different impact on our music as I have kept in mind what kind of songs would suit them when writing the music.
3. Sacrilegious Impalement recently released a cd through Black Plague Rec and Satanath Rec. titled "First Three Nails" which contains your early demo's.How did you and the labels decide to release the early demo's onto one cd?
We were playing in St.Petersburg, Russia a while ago and there I met the owner of Satanath Records (rus). He wanted to release a compilation of our old out of press/sold out records in one CD and I had nothing against doing it. Later on Desert of Death (rus) and Black Plague Records (us) were involved too.
4.Besides the new cd "First Three Nails" does the band have any other merchandise available for the readers? If yes where can the fans buy it from?
You can find our stuff pretty much from all the relevant distros all over the world, but from here you can check what the band self has available at the moment:
5.Does Sacrilegious Impalement play very many "live" shows or do you prefer to work in the studio? Who are some bands you all have shared the stage with?
We play time to time. Tomorrow (15.8.2015) we´ll headline Rooster Deathfest and 28.8. we´ll play with The Crescent and Devouring Star etc. at Tampere Death Mass. Death all the way.
The bands we have played with? Uh, too many to mention all but here´s few: NECROS CHRISTOS (ger), KILL (swe), VENOM (uk), CANDLEMASS (swe), HELL (uk), GORGOROTH (no), WATAIN (swe), VON (usa), DEVIL´S BLOOD (ned), DEMONICAL (swe), ONDSKAPT (swe), SHINING (swe),VORKREIST (fra) SADISTIC GRIMNESS (swe), ENTOMBED (swe), The CROWN (swe), GESTALTE (nl), LAST WORD (rus), KHAOS LABYRINTH (rus), BEHEMOTH (pol), W.A.S.P. (US) and so on....
And pretty much with every relevant Finnish band: EVIL ANGEL, EXORDIUM, SATANIC WARMASTER, BAPTISM, VITSAUS ,SARGEIST, FUNERAL FEAST , MORMÂNT DE SNAGOV, NEKROKRIST SS, BLACK CRUCIFIXION, HORNA, WINTERWOLF, NAPOLEON SKULLFUCK, SKEPTICISM, TORTURE KILLER, ALGHAZANTH, ENOCHIAN CRESCENT, GRAVEBORNE, DESOLATOR, GRUNT, AEGRUS, FORGOTTEN HORROR, VALOTON, IMPALED NAZARENE, DEATHCHAIN, SAWHILL SACRIFICE, HELLBOOZER UNION, ANCIENT HATRED, HELL SPIRIT, MÖRBID VOMIT etc. etc.
6. What have been some of your most memorable shows to date? Has Sacrilegious Impalement ever played outside of Finland? If yes where?
It is the art which I can relate and channel my work from the unknown the most. Rebel spirit.
Thank you. Our previous label Hammer of Hate have just released thru KVLT a compilation of exclusive songs recorded just for this compilation. We have a song called "Welcome Labyrinthian" featured. It was recorded in 2012 and it was the last recordings of Hellwind Inferion with the band. Besides us, there´s exclusive songs from Behexen, Enochian Crescent, Azaghal and many more. Check it out, you can´t find these songs from anywhere else.
So many memorable, but I´ll share these. We were asked to replace MARDUK as a headliner of FireBox Metal fest III in 2010. MARDUK had to cancell becouse the volcano erupted in Iceland and the ash in the air over Europe forced the aeroplains to stay in ground. Well anyway, we had to take this gig in few hours and we managed to get there to play. After the gig we went to the backstage and there was a full fight going on with many people just fighting around the place. Pigs blood got mixed with human blood..
A month ago we were playing at Pori and we were shouted to come back for encore. We went back to the stage and started to play. The audience went crazy with "Behead the Infants of god" and then I saw that a fucking Jack Sparrow impersonator came to the stage. Few moments and I saw him back in the audience having his ass kicked by the others.
Not so many abroad gigs yet, London and St.Petersburg.
7.What does Black Metal mean to you?
It is the art which I can relate and channel my work from the unknown the most. Rebel spirit.
8.Sacrilegious Impalement comes out of Finlands black metal scene what is your opinion of Finland's black metal scene?
I´ve heard that the people who declared that the scene died in the 90´s are still sceneing about it.
9.Who are your all-time favorite Finnish bands? Are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out soon?
Pretty much all the bands I listed earlier and ARCHGOAT, MUSTA SURMA, FLAME, PEER GÜNT, MOOTTORILINNUT, SLEEPY SLEEPERS.. Too many again. Check out KYY.
10.What about good Labels/distro's that the fans should check out?Are their any g ood fan/web-zines you feel the readers should watch out for?
- Support these labels:
11.Are you or any of the members of Sacrilegious Impalement currently working with other bands or solo-projects?
- With Evil Angel we have recorded new full-lenght. First one since 2006 actually. And then we (I & Revenant) have this new thing coming which is going to be something I am really looking forward to. Stay tuned for the announcement.
12.Besides writing and performing music what do you enjoy doing in your free time?
- Good food, movies, traveling, reading. Normal stuff. I collect Verotik comics, books about real vampirism and werewolves cases, medieval, witchcraft and occultism, old finnish myths. Books about Vlad Drăculea, Erzsébet Báthory etc.
13.Thank you for taking the time to fill this interview out.Do you have any final comments for the readers?
Thank you. Our previous label Hammer of Hate have just released thru KVLT a compilation of exclusive songs recorded just for this compilation. We have a song called "Welcome Labyrinthian" featured. It was recorded in 2012 and it was the last recordings of Hellwind Inferion with the band. Besides us, there´s exclusive songs from Behexen, Enochian Crescent, Azaghal and many more. Check it out, you can´t find these songs from anywhere else.
Interview with Narbeleth done by Patrick on 11-25-15
Here is a brand new interview with the Cuban black metal band "Narbeleth" consisting of one member Lord Dakkard.Narbeleth has just released their 3rd cd to date through the mighty german label "Folter Rec." so take a few minutes and read the interview and then pick up the latest cd of the band.
Regards
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Lord Dakkar vocalist,all instruments for Narbeleth done by Patrick
1.Hails Lord Dakkar please introduce yourself to the readers?
Hey there! Here´s Dakkar from NARBELETH, writing from Havana, Cuba.
2.When did you first discover metal?Who were some of the first bands you listened to? Who are some of your current favorite bands?
I discovered Metal when I was in high school, thanks to a friend who gave me some tapes. Just few years later I was introduced into Black Metal thanks to Darkthrone´s “Under a Funeral Moon” and Immortal´s “Diabolical FullmoonMysticism ”. Mentioning some favorite bands is not easy job, as there are a lot of bands I enjoy a lot, but, for all times, bands like Darkthrone, Arckanum, Judas Iscariot, Bathory, Burzum are among the ones for me.
3.What gave you the idea to form Narbeleth ?How did you choose the name for the band does it have a special meaning?
I formed Narbeleth back in 2008, when I was playing guitar in my previous band Ancestor. We played a sort of Black Metal with some sparkles of thrash or heavy, and I wanted to do also something more, grim, colder, and personal, so I deceided to create Narbeleth. The name came from Tolkien literature, and design a period of time when the sun disappear.
4. Narbeleth is getting ready to release their third cd releases titled "Through Blackness And Rmote Places" through Germany's Folter Rec. how did you come in contact with this great label?
I made contact with Folter about 3 years ago, when I send a promo in order to be considered for Under the Black Sun festival. And it happened, and Folter became interested in releasing my music, and here we are.
5.How long did it take you to write and record the songs for this release?Where do you draw inspiration for the lyrics?What are some subjects you write about?
I composed all in about a year, maybe less… as I begun to compose in august 2014 and finished in march 2015 more or less. My inspiration comes from Black Metal, and how this art helps me to deal with the routine, and how it is like a filter between the world and my inner universe. The lyrics usually are about this, and my own experiences in life. Sometimes I deal with other matters, esoteric and occult themes.
6.Besides the new cd coming out through Folter Rec. does the band have any other releases or merchandise available for the fans?If yes where can they buy your merchandise?
Yes, the previous 2 albums are also available at Folter Records, as well as “A hatred Manifesto” t shirts. You also can found the first demo in tape version at Intifernal records I think, or can also try other underground mailorders. But I think it can be available. Also the tape version of “DiabolusIncarnatus” by Serpent´s Eye Records I think it still available.
7. Lord Dakkar you come out of the Cuban Metal scene what is your opinion of cuba'sblack,death metal scene?
In general the extreme metal scene in Cuba has been always “big” considering that we are an island in the Caribbean Sea with no tradition of metal at all. At the end of the 90s and beginning of 2000s the extreme metal scene grew up, and a lot of extreme metal bands were born, but few of them remained active, and these days there is a lot of new bands with modern shits.
8.Who are some of your all-time favorite Cuban bands?Are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out?
Ah, good one… for meZeus and Combat Noise. Those are old bands that still active. About new ones, worth to check Blackult.
9. Lord Dakkar you handle the vocals for Narbeleth when did you start singing/screaming? Do you do anything special to keep your throat and voice healthy?
I began to scream when I recorded the first NARBELET. Before that, I just did some back vocals in my previous band, but nothing big. Before sing, I just do some warm up before singing, that´s all.
10.Who are some of your influences/favorite vocalist?
NocturnoCulto, main influence and favorite. Legion, Akhenaten, Mannevond.Shamatae, this last one not as direct influence, as my vocal style has nothing to do with his, but is one of my favorite vocalists. Also Hoest, Lord Sabathan, Sorath… are vocalists I like. There are good amount of great vocalists out there… impossible to mention hehe…
11.Besides the vocals you also handle the guitars when did you become interested in playing the guitars?Are you self-taught or did you take lessons?
I play guitar since I was 13. I learned by myself and from friends. I never took music lessons.
12.Who are some of your influences/favorite guitarists? Besides the vocals and guitars what are some of the other instruments you play?Are their any you want to learn to play?
I would like to learn to play bagpipe, but I need one and they are expensive as hell. About guitar, well actually one of the guitarists I used to learn from is Demonaz… when I was learning to play electric guitar, practicing tremolo picking as all that, I used to watch a lot of old IMMORTAL videos to see the way Demonaz played…
13.What does black metal mean to you?
Black Metal means strength, commitment, dedication. It means strength to grow as individual, and to live in the society avoiding all the common lines of thinking as if you are in other dimension,.
14.Besides Narbeleth are you currently working with any other bands or solo projects?If yes please let the fans know about them.
Indeed I´m working in other Black Metal project with King Abraxas, my live guitarist. It is called Despectum. We have nothing recorded yet, we are composing, but this is a long term thing. Also I´m composing for another project in a Blackened Thrash vein, but nothing consolidated yet.
15.Thank you Lord Dakkar for taking the time to fill this interview out.Do you have any final words for the readers and fans?
Thanks to you for the interview! To Narbeleth´s followers, thanks for the support!
I HAIL YOU!
Label Contact
http://www.folter666.de/
Band Contact
https://www.facebook.com/Narbeleth.BlackMetal
Regards
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Lord Dakkar vocalist,all instruments for Narbeleth done by Patrick
1.Hails Lord Dakkar please introduce yourself to the readers?
Hey there! Here´s Dakkar from NARBELETH, writing from Havana, Cuba.
2.When did you first discover metal?Who were some of the first bands you listened to? Who are some of your current favorite bands?
I discovered Metal when I was in high school, thanks to a friend who gave me some tapes. Just few years later I was introduced into Black Metal thanks to Darkthrone´s “Under a Funeral Moon” and Immortal´s “Diabolical FullmoonMysticism ”. Mentioning some favorite bands is not easy job, as there are a lot of bands I enjoy a lot, but, for all times, bands like Darkthrone, Arckanum, Judas Iscariot, Bathory, Burzum are among the ones for me.
3.What gave you the idea to form Narbeleth ?How did you choose the name for the band does it have a special meaning?
I formed Narbeleth back in 2008, when I was playing guitar in my previous band Ancestor. We played a sort of Black Metal with some sparkles of thrash or heavy, and I wanted to do also something more, grim, colder, and personal, so I deceided to create Narbeleth. The name came from Tolkien literature, and design a period of time when the sun disappear.
4. Narbeleth is getting ready to release their third cd releases titled "Through Blackness And Rmote Places" through Germany's Folter Rec. how did you come in contact with this great label?
I made contact with Folter about 3 years ago, when I send a promo in order to be considered for Under the Black Sun festival. And it happened, and Folter became interested in releasing my music, and here we are.
5.How long did it take you to write and record the songs for this release?Where do you draw inspiration for the lyrics?What are some subjects you write about?
I composed all in about a year, maybe less… as I begun to compose in august 2014 and finished in march 2015 more or less. My inspiration comes from Black Metal, and how this art helps me to deal with the routine, and how it is like a filter between the world and my inner universe. The lyrics usually are about this, and my own experiences in life. Sometimes I deal with other matters, esoteric and occult themes.
6.Besides the new cd coming out through Folter Rec. does the band have any other releases or merchandise available for the fans?If yes where can they buy your merchandise?
Yes, the previous 2 albums are also available at Folter Records, as well as “A hatred Manifesto” t shirts. You also can found the first demo in tape version at Intifernal records I think, or can also try other underground mailorders. But I think it can be available. Also the tape version of “DiabolusIncarnatus” by Serpent´s Eye Records I think it still available.
7. Lord Dakkar you come out of the Cuban Metal scene what is your opinion of cuba'sblack,death metal scene?
In general the extreme metal scene in Cuba has been always “big” considering that we are an island in the Caribbean Sea with no tradition of metal at all. At the end of the 90s and beginning of 2000s the extreme metal scene grew up, and a lot of extreme metal bands were born, but few of them remained active, and these days there is a lot of new bands with modern shits.
8.Who are some of your all-time favorite Cuban bands?Are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out?
Ah, good one… for meZeus and Combat Noise. Those are old bands that still active. About new ones, worth to check Blackult.
9. Lord Dakkar you handle the vocals for Narbeleth when did you start singing/screaming? Do you do anything special to keep your throat and voice healthy?
I began to scream when I recorded the first NARBELET. Before that, I just did some back vocals in my previous band, but nothing big. Before sing, I just do some warm up before singing, that´s all.
10.Who are some of your influences/favorite vocalist?
NocturnoCulto, main influence and favorite. Legion, Akhenaten, Mannevond.Shamatae, this last one not as direct influence, as my vocal style has nothing to do with his, but is one of my favorite vocalists. Also Hoest, Lord Sabathan, Sorath… are vocalists I like. There are good amount of great vocalists out there… impossible to mention hehe…
11.Besides the vocals you also handle the guitars when did you become interested in playing the guitars?Are you self-taught or did you take lessons?
I play guitar since I was 13. I learned by myself and from friends. I never took music lessons.
12.Who are some of your influences/favorite guitarists? Besides the vocals and guitars what are some of the other instruments you play?Are their any you want to learn to play?
I would like to learn to play bagpipe, but I need one and they are expensive as hell. About guitar, well actually one of the guitarists I used to learn from is Demonaz… when I was learning to play electric guitar, practicing tremolo picking as all that, I used to watch a lot of old IMMORTAL videos to see the way Demonaz played…
13.What does black metal mean to you?
Black Metal means strength, commitment, dedication. It means strength to grow as individual, and to live in the society avoiding all the common lines of thinking as if you are in other dimension,.
14.Besides Narbeleth are you currently working with any other bands or solo projects?If yes please let the fans know about them.
Indeed I´m working in other Black Metal project with King Abraxas, my live guitarist. It is called Despectum. We have nothing recorded yet, we are composing, but this is a long term thing. Also I´m composing for another project in a Blackened Thrash vein, but nothing consolidated yet.
15.Thank you Lord Dakkar for taking the time to fill this interview out.Do you have any final words for the readers and fans?
Thanks to you for the interview! To Narbeleth´s followers, thanks for the support!
I HAIL YOU!
Label Contact
http://www.folter666.de/
Band Contact
https://www.facebook.com/Narbeleth.BlackMetal
Monday, November 23, 2015
Interview with Sweden's Soijl done by Patrick on 11-23-15
Hello and thank you for checking out the new interview with Sweden's Soijl who play a great sounding doom,death style.If you enjoy atmospheric and yet crushing doom then defintly pick up Soijl debut cd "Endless Elysian Fields" through Solitude Prod.
Regards
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Mattias all instruments for Soijl done by Patrick
1.Hello Mattias please introduce yourself to the readers?
Regards
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Mattias all instruments for Soijl done by Patrick
1.Hello Mattias please introduce yourself to the readers?
Im a 35 year old male from Sweden that loves music, and mostly the slower part “Doom” of it or the faster “Black/Death”. I have played in Saturnus, Vanmakt, Istapp and Nidrike with others. Beside my fiance, music is what makes my life worth living. I live and breath music. I like honest and direct people. I dont like lying people, hypocrites or religions. I do not like anykind of violence! I see myself as a kind and thoughtful person that only wants to write music and enjoy life.
2.When did you first become interested in playing and writing music? What were the first instruments you learned to play? Are you self taught or did you take some lessons when first starting out?
I have always been interested in and loved music, I have photos when Im a little kid playing with my Dads bassguitar. He couldnt play it though so I never learned how to at that time. It wasnt until I was 13-14 I was approached at schhool by some guys in the class under me. They asked me if I liked Metallica and if I wanted to sing in their band. I had never hold a mic in my life, but I said yes, and I was in my first band! The guitarist there Andreas Svensson (Kaptain Sun) became a very good friend of mine, and we spent basically all free time together, listening to music, watching videos etc. And since he always played the guitar while doing this I asked him to teach me. I didnt have a guitar at the time, but my parents bought me an acoustic one, but it was broken and couldnt be tuned so it wasnt fun to play on. BUT! My uncle Allan had an electric guitar that he didnt play on much, so I got to borrow it. And I guess it was love at first sight! Since then I havnt been able to stop playing!
I never liked practising scales and chords though, I just wanted to play. So I guess I started to write music right away without even knowing it.
I see myself as self taught, at least in the start. When I was 16-17 I went to a music high-school, and sure, I learned alot there, but it was only jazz and classical music, wich I at the time hated.
But the writing has always been there, I remember that I could sit for hours and just play, and if I did something I thought sounded nice I wrote it down on paper. I still have some stuff on paper from that time. Its not that good though haha
3.Who are some of your influences and favorite musicians?Are their any instruments you have not learned to play that you would like to learn someday? If yes what instruments are they?
Thats a massive question. I have alot of influences and favourite musicians. But the most influential musicians is: Ricardo Amorim (Moonspell), Greg Mackintosh (Paradise Lost) and Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth).
My most influential bands is: Anathema, My Dying Bride, Moonspell, Paradise Lost, Saturnus and Opeth.
Im actually gonna start learning the accordian. Both my granddads played the accordian and it would be amazing to be able to play the old songs they did when my family comes together.
4.When did you first get the idea to start Soijl? How did you come up with the name of the band.does it have a special meaning?
Soijl has always been there I guess. I just havnt found the musicians since noone wants to play this kind of music where I live. Its to slow haha. But even if I did some stuff under the name Soijl in 2006-2008, Soijl didnt start for real until me and Henrik came together and decided to do something in 2014.
The name story is kinda funny. I wanted to call the band Soil, but since it was taken I just added a “j” so it became Soijl. It doesnt really mean anything, but we really like it. And the meaning of Soijl will be created by us and our fans. Soijl will mean the feelings we get when we write or listen to our music, and I like that!
5.When did you first meet Henrik{vocalist of Soijl} was it long before he joined the band?
I cant really remember the first time I met Henrik, but it was during high-school. We had some friends incommon and I guess we met at someones party, and since Henrik and I listened to basically the exact same bands we found eachother right away! I think I have known Henrik for at least half my life now. Henrik will be my bestman at my wedding next summer!
6.Have you ever thought of adding more members to make Soijl a full band?Or do you prefer to work as a two person band?
Hehe, well, heres some breaking news! We have decided to recruit a drummer for the next album! But more about that will come soon. But I dont think we will ever be a full band. I like it as it is, that I write the music, Henrik the lyrics and then all of us comes with suggestions to make it better. But with a full band its just to many people that wants their opinion to be the right one, and since the music of Soijl is kind of my child I wouldnt like that. But at the same time it would be awesome to rehearse the songs and to play live sometimes. No tours though, Im done with that.
7. Soijl is getting ready to release the debut cd "Endless Elysian Fields" how long did it take you to write the music for this release?
Well, on the album theres some songs that are really, really old. But most of the songs are brand new. It took maybe 5-6 months to write the new songs on the album. The actual writing time though is maybe 2 weeks. I can only write when I have a certain feeling, and cant force it. So when I actually write it usually goes very fast but it can be a couple of days/or weeks in the middle where I basically write nothing.
8.I know Henrik writes the lyrics for the band do you help him at all with ideas? What are some topics Henrik writes about?
Not really, no I dont. Its all up to him, sure, if he asks me I help him, but so far he hasnt asked me.
On “Endless Elysian Fields” the bigger part of the lyrics is about mental illness and the people that suffers from it. It can be stories from the view of the person or the ones standing at the side, that tries to help.
9.Besides the debut cd "Endless Elysian Fields" does the band have any other merchandise available for the fans? If yes where can the fans buy it from?
Not at the moment, but we will see what happens in the future.
10. Mattias you live in the great country of Sweden what is your opinion of the Swedish metal scene?
Its as amazing as always I think. Theres new bands popping up everyday, and even though we dont have many metal gigs and no metal at all on the radio we continue to make great music!
Sure, theres alot of crappy bands as well, but it still amazes me that theres so many good bands in this small country.
11.Who are your all-time favorite Swedish bands? Are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out?
Katatonia, Opeth and Dissection would be 3 of the 100:s of Swedish bands I like and listen to.
You should check out Majalis, its a band with a mate of mine (Jonas Martinsson) and some other people from In Mourning, October Tide etc. Another great band that just released their debut fullenght album is Ages. They dont play Doom though, its more black, but they are really great!
You should also check out Onda Makter, a Swedish blackmetal band from Karlskrona where I live. They havnt released any album yet, but I will help them to record a proper promo during this winter, and they are really, really good! So dont miss that when it comes out!
12.Are you or Henrik currently working with any other bands or projects?
Henrik has Skald, but I dont have anything else at the moment. Its hard where I live cause theres not many that likes the kind of music I do or want to play it. So I try to help other, younger bands instead, like Onda Makter. I mean, Ive been doing tthis for so long now that I feel that I want to share what I have learned. I would like to play some oldschool deathmetal though. Like old Entombed and Dismember. Maybe even do some death vocals again, it was a long time ago, but its fun as hell!
13.When not working on band music or business what do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Spend time with my fiance, watch good movies, tv-series and listen to music. I also like to spend time with my family and friends, and I would like to go more to concerts, but since theres no metal venue even close to where I live its hard. I have to go to Henrik for that and it takes about 3 hours on a train to get to Malmö, so its not something I do everyday. I also follow Liverpool FC!
And champions league in Football. Yes, I like football haha
14.Thank you Mattias and Henrik for taking the time to fill this interview out.Do you have any final comments for the readers?
I would like to send my deepest respect and thoughts to everyone thats reading this. The world is not what it used to be, and I think that we need eachother more than ever. We need to step up and take care of those that need help and we need to make sure that our world is a safe place to live in. Dont let things like religion or idiots ruin your life. Stay together and take care of eachother!
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Sunday, November 15, 2015
Interview with NYX done by Patrick on 11-15-15
Hails
Here is a interview with the new German duo NYX that recently released their debut cd "Home" through the mighty Agonia Rec. so take a few minutes and read the interview with this great new band and be sure to buy the new release Home.
Regards
Patrick
Interview with NYX done by Patrick
1.Hello when did you two first meet? Was it long before you all formed NYX.?
Blitz: Hello! Oh, we were discussing that lately. I think it was at the end of 2009 or beginning of 2010. Back then we were searching for a new guitarist for our previous band and Vinterbarn joined. So we got to know throught our former band. We found out that we can work together pretty well. It felt really natural that we created a vision together of what we wanted to do and in 2011 we formed our own project. That's almost exactely 4 years ago now.
2.How did you all choose the name of the band NYX.?Does it have a special meaning? For the readers who have never heard your music how would you best describe it?
Blitz: Nyx is the greek goddess of the night. Born from chaos. We chose that name because we think it fits. I think our music is the result of something that is born from chaos. We try not to put any boundaries on what we are doing. We always want to feel free to do what we want. So when we started we were not thinking about what kind of music or what genre we want to play. We were practically doing what we felt like and what we had to do. Lately we saw that a lot of people describe it as raw black metal. We ourselves would rather call it something inbetween black metal and extreme metal.
3. NYX. is getting ready to release the debut cd "Home" through Agonia Rec. how long did it take you two to write and records these songs? Do you both write the music or does one member usually write everything?
Vinterbarn: It took about 10 months to write the music and we develop it all step by step together. Then we had 12 days at the studio to record everything. But after that it took 2 year until it was released now (the recording took place in 2013) as we had to find a label and arrange everything with them.
4.Who usually writes the lyrics for the band.What are some subjects you all write about?
Blitz: We both do that. We work pretty close together in writing lyrics. For the album there was the idea of what the whole lyrical concept is about. This so called inner home. And we were developing the lyrics around that. It's a longing and a searching for a place within yourself that goes really deep and dark.
5.I believe NYX is a two woman band have you all discussed adding new members for a full band or do you prefer to work as a two piece?
Blitz: No, we already feel like a full band. For live we have a session-bassplayer with us. But to work on music and ideas we are good with the two of us.
6.NYX comes out of the German metal scen what is your opinion of Germany's metal scene?
Vinterbarn: When we are abroad, people tell us, Germany has a strong metal scene with many gig-locations. For me it’s hard to judge, but lately I saw many of that live music-locations vanishing.
7.Who are some of your all-time favorite german bands? Are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out?
Vinterbarn: If I listen to music, I don’t care whether it’s German or Black Metal or Metal. I don’t think among my alltime faves is a German band. But I lately discovered Mantar. They happen to be German and think they’re definitely worth checking out.
Blitz: All-time favorite german bands is a difficult term for me as well. My first look doesn't go to what country the band comes from but well, with some you definitely know. Helrunar I like a lot since years. And also Kreator somehow. And yes, Mantar are definitely worth checking! As well as our colleagues Hyems.
8.Besides NYX are either of you currently working with any other bands or solo projects?
Vinterbarn: I do some other projects from time to time. But there’s no relevance for NYX here.
9.Blitz you handle the drums for the band when did you become interested in playing the drums? Are you self taught or did you take lessons when first starting out?
Blitz: It was always the only instrument I wanted to play. It took some time to convince my mum of that (laughs) but then I started to play pretty early. I can't remember anymore at what age. I think somewhen between 11 and 12. But no warranty for that. Yes, I took some drum lessons in a music shool at the beginning. Later I taught some things myself.
10.Who are some of your influences/favorite drummers? Besides the drums do you currently play any other instruments?
Blitz: That's a difficult question for me. I don't know if any specific drummers influenced me or if I have any favorites. Of couse you are influenced by the stuff you are listening to. But I never had any specific drummers I followed. There are a lot of really good and fantastic drummers but I'm far away from that. No I don't play any other instruments for the moment.
11.Vinterbarn you handle the guitars for the band at what age did you start playing the guitars?Are you self taught or did you take lessons when first learning?
Vinterbarn: I started with 17. Rather late, especially coming from a musicians-family. But then I took lessons and even studied music with e-guitar as main-subject.
12.Who are some of your influences and favorite guitarists?
Vinterbarn: I can’t tell about influences as I learned lots of different songs and styles and probably they all influenced me somehow, but rather subconsciously. I hope I sound mostly like myself and not like anyone else actually. Mattias Eklundh is cool and I visited one of his summer workshops, but I’m far from playing or even trying to play like him.
13. Vinterbarn Besides the guitars you also handle the vocals when did you start singing and screaming? Do you do anything special to keep your throat and voice healthy?
Vinterbarn: No, that’s not completely right. We both scream, but I rather do backing-screams and clean-vocs. Most screamed parts are Blitz‘s business. And hm… she smokes a lot to keep her voice healthy (laughs) and I do that at least at some rehearsals. I did a bit of singing along with my guitarplaying always and screaming was just started for Nyx. Blitz did it the first time when we started to write for „Home“ at the end of 2012 and I tried it some months later then as well.
14.Who are some of your favorite vocalists?
Vinterbarn: Björk, Nocturno Culto, Peter Tätgren, Rob Flynn, Jeff Walker, Chad Gray, Tim Yatras, Dave Grohl, Lizzy Plapinger, Karin Dreijer Andersson. I like it in general when instrumentalists sing, cause they do it often in a very intuitive, natural way with their playing.
Blitz: Quorthon, Peter Tätgren, Peter Steele, Dave Grohl, A.A. Nemtheanga, Chelsea Wolfe and Hekte Zaren, she is amazing for me! She really takes you to other spheres with her art.
15.Thank you Blitz and Vinterbarn for taking the time to fill this interview out.Do you two have any final comments for the readers?
Blitz: Thanks back to you and say "Hi" to the Ether-Peter, guys.
Label Contact
https://www.agoniarecords.com/
Here is a interview with the new German duo NYX that recently released their debut cd "Home" through the mighty Agonia Rec. so take a few minutes and read the interview with this great new band and be sure to buy the new release Home.
Regards
Patrick
Interview with NYX done by Patrick
1.Hello when did you two first meet? Was it long before you all formed NYX.?
Blitz: Hello! Oh, we were discussing that lately. I think it was at the end of 2009 or beginning of 2010. Back then we were searching for a new guitarist for our previous band and Vinterbarn joined. So we got to know throught our former band. We found out that we can work together pretty well. It felt really natural that we created a vision together of what we wanted to do and in 2011 we formed our own project. That's almost exactely 4 years ago now.
2.How did you all choose the name of the band NYX.?Does it have a special meaning? For the readers who have never heard your music how would you best describe it?
Blitz: Nyx is the greek goddess of the night. Born from chaos. We chose that name because we think it fits. I think our music is the result of something that is born from chaos. We try not to put any boundaries on what we are doing. We always want to feel free to do what we want. So when we started we were not thinking about what kind of music or what genre we want to play. We were practically doing what we felt like and what we had to do. Lately we saw that a lot of people describe it as raw black metal. We ourselves would rather call it something inbetween black metal and extreme metal.
3. NYX. is getting ready to release the debut cd "Home" through Agonia Rec. how long did it take you two to write and records these songs? Do you both write the music or does one member usually write everything?
Vinterbarn: It took about 10 months to write the music and we develop it all step by step together. Then we had 12 days at the studio to record everything. But after that it took 2 year until it was released now (the recording took place in 2013) as we had to find a label and arrange everything with them.
4.Who usually writes the lyrics for the band.What are some subjects you all write about?
Blitz: We both do that. We work pretty close together in writing lyrics. For the album there was the idea of what the whole lyrical concept is about. This so called inner home. And we were developing the lyrics around that. It's a longing and a searching for a place within yourself that goes really deep and dark.
5.I believe NYX is a two woman band have you all discussed adding new members for a full band or do you prefer to work as a two piece?
Blitz: No, we already feel like a full band. For live we have a session-bassplayer with us. But to work on music and ideas we are good with the two of us.
6.NYX comes out of the German metal scen what is your opinion of Germany's metal scene?
Vinterbarn: When we are abroad, people tell us, Germany has a strong metal scene with many gig-locations. For me it’s hard to judge, but lately I saw many of that live music-locations vanishing.
7.Who are some of your all-time favorite german bands? Are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out?
Vinterbarn: If I listen to music, I don’t care whether it’s German or Black Metal or Metal. I don’t think among my alltime faves is a German band. But I lately discovered Mantar. They happen to be German and think they’re definitely worth checking out.
Blitz: All-time favorite german bands is a difficult term for me as well. My first look doesn't go to what country the band comes from but well, with some you definitely know. Helrunar I like a lot since years. And also Kreator somehow. And yes, Mantar are definitely worth checking! As well as our colleagues Hyems.
8.Besides NYX are either of you currently working with any other bands or solo projects?
Vinterbarn: I do some other projects from time to time. But there’s no relevance for NYX here.
9.Blitz you handle the drums for the band when did you become interested in playing the drums? Are you self taught or did you take lessons when first starting out?
Blitz: It was always the only instrument I wanted to play. It took some time to convince my mum of that (laughs) but then I started to play pretty early. I can't remember anymore at what age. I think somewhen between 11 and 12. But no warranty for that. Yes, I took some drum lessons in a music shool at the beginning. Later I taught some things myself.
10.Who are some of your influences/favorite drummers? Besides the drums do you currently play any other instruments?
Blitz: That's a difficult question for me. I don't know if any specific drummers influenced me or if I have any favorites. Of couse you are influenced by the stuff you are listening to. But I never had any specific drummers I followed. There are a lot of really good and fantastic drummers but I'm far away from that. No I don't play any other instruments for the moment.
11.Vinterbarn you handle the guitars for the band at what age did you start playing the guitars?Are you self taught or did you take lessons when first learning?
Vinterbarn: I started with 17. Rather late, especially coming from a musicians-family. But then I took lessons and even studied music with e-guitar as main-subject.
12.Who are some of your influences and favorite guitarists?
Vinterbarn: I can’t tell about influences as I learned lots of different songs and styles and probably they all influenced me somehow, but rather subconsciously. I hope I sound mostly like myself and not like anyone else actually. Mattias Eklundh is cool and I visited one of his summer workshops, but I’m far from playing or even trying to play like him.
13. Vinterbarn Besides the guitars you also handle the vocals when did you start singing and screaming? Do you do anything special to keep your throat and voice healthy?
Vinterbarn: No, that’s not completely right. We both scream, but I rather do backing-screams and clean-vocs. Most screamed parts are Blitz‘s business. And hm… she smokes a lot to keep her voice healthy (laughs) and I do that at least at some rehearsals. I did a bit of singing along with my guitarplaying always and screaming was just started for Nyx. Blitz did it the first time when we started to write for „Home“ at the end of 2012 and I tried it some months later then as well.
14.Who are some of your favorite vocalists?
Vinterbarn: Björk, Nocturno Culto, Peter Tätgren, Rob Flynn, Jeff Walker, Chad Gray, Tim Yatras, Dave Grohl, Lizzy Plapinger, Karin Dreijer Andersson. I like it in general when instrumentalists sing, cause they do it often in a very intuitive, natural way with their playing.
Blitz: Quorthon, Peter Tätgren, Peter Steele, Dave Grohl, A.A. Nemtheanga, Chelsea Wolfe and Hekte Zaren, she is amazing for me! She really takes you to other spheres with her art.
15.Thank you Blitz and Vinterbarn for taking the time to fill this interview out.Do you two have any final comments for the readers?
Blitz: Thanks back to you and say "Hi" to the Ether-Peter, guys.
Label Contact
https://www.agoniarecords.com/
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Interview with Chile's thrashers Nuclear done by Patrick on 11-8-15
Metal Regards
Here is a new interview with Chile's thrash metal scene and play a very aggressive and violent form of old-school thrash metal anyone into the 1980's German and U.S thrash scenes will defintly like this band so defintly give them a listen today and buy their new release "Formula For Anarchy" through Candlelight Rec.
enjoy the interview and keep watching the site for more reviews and interviews to be posted soon
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Francisco guitarist for Nuclear done by Patrick
1. Hello Francisco please introduce yourself to the readers? When did you discover metal music?
A. Hey Patrick, thanks a lot for the interview. My name is Francisco Haussmann and I play guitars in the Chilean band Nuclear. I would say the first metal music discovery for me was Metallica back in 1989. Some friends and I were hanging out in a friend’s birthday party and this person comes to us with a Master of Puppets cassette saying “Have you heard this shit?” I was 9 years old and I obviously had never heard about it. It was an immediate reaction to it! Once “Battery” started we began throwing chairs, jumping from one couch to the other and moshing. We got kicked out of the house, went to mine and kept on listening to it all day. Best birthday ever!
2. When did you first meet the other members of Nuclear? How did you all choose the name for the band?
A. It was back in the 80s. I am friends with Sebastian and Punto from 86-87. Since we were kids we enjoyed metal music together and in 1995 we began with our first project called “Escoria”. The remaining members were joining the band once Nuclear was already formed during the 2000s. The name was chosen after the destructive, unstoppable and powerful concept of Nuclear energy. Back then and till this day, Nuclear always has given 200% energy and commitment and we wanted a name to represent that kind of feeling.
3.What is the current line-up of the band? For the readers who have never heard Nuclear's music how would you best describe it?
A. Current line-up is Matias Leonicio on Vocals, Roberto Barria on Bass Guitar, Punto Sudy on Drums and Sebastian Puente and I, both on Guitars. I would say the best word to describe the band is intensity. We play a very intense thrash metal with a hardcore edge. We are no purists in the style so we like to add different elements, not necessarily thrash, to bring our music to higher levels of violence - punk, thrash, death, you name it. We like extreme music, not a particular genre of it.
4.Nuclear is getting ready to release their new cd "Formula For Anarchy" through the Candlelight Rec. how did the band come in contact with this label?
A. Candlelight got in touch with us during one of the European tours last year. We were in Czech Republic when we received the email from them. I am not quite sure how they knew about us, but we are pretty happy they did. It’s been a couple of months since the album is out and Candlelight has been very supportive - great people to work with.
5.How long did it take the band to write the new songs for this release?Does the whole band take part in the writing process or does one member usually write everything?
A. Usually it takes around 6 to 8 months to write an album but it could be longer if the band is on tour. For this particular one, it was around 5 months. We were in a tight schedule so we locked up in the rehearsal room and worked hard to get it done. The writing always starts with a guitar riff from Sebastian or me, or a lyric idea. Then we get together both guitarists and try to ground the ideas. Once we have the song backbone, we present it to the rest of the band. Songs always have modifications and new complementary ideas from the other guys.
6.Are their any tours planned in support of "Formula For Anarchy"? If yes where are some countries the band will be playing?Who are some bands you will be touring with?
A. We did a European tour this year supporting the new album during August and September. We played Brutal Assault Festival in Czech Republic, and toured Russia and East Europe. We played in Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, among others.
7.What have been some of Nuclear's most memorable shows to date?
A. It is actually a difficult question as we have had great shows in the past. I could name remarkable ones like the release party of Jehovirus album (2010), or Brutal Assault Festival a couple of months
ago. In-between we’ve had some incredibly supportive shows In Mexico. I’d say we are pretty happy about the reception of our music and the constant support by metalheads everywhere.
8.In your opinion what is the best and worst thing about the underground metal scene?And what does Metal underground mean to you?
A. The best thing is for sure the die-hard fans out there, everywhere. Underground music lives because of them. There are tons of metalheads out there supporting, attending to concerts, buying CDs & merchandising from bands and that’s what makes this so great. The worst thing is the money problems a lot of bands experience. Bands usually don’t make money out of this so it becomes very difficult to keep on doing this forever. I’d say sometimes there’s a misconception about being an underground band – it means you play extreme music that most people out there would hate but it does not mean you cannot make a living out of it. It is all about how you manage the project. In my opinion, underground means no support by major labels, radios or zines, and because of that, it is the privilege to learn how to do things yourself, your own way.
9. Nuclear comes out of the Chilean metal scene what is your opinion of Chile's metal scene over the years?
A. It has evolved like any other metal scene. Back in the 80s and even great part of the 90s bands did not have access to professional equipment, there was a lot of disinformation and things were pretty difficult. Despite this, a lot of bands fought their way through and did amazing jobs. Of course it did not matter for the audience. Back then people used to pack every single venue and just enjoy music. Back in the day the country was under a dictatorship and obviously music and especially metal music wasn’t accepted, more over it was constantly banned. I’d say music and culture in general lost a great deal of time back then trying to subsist in such close-minded environment.
Nowadays things are at hand and many bands out there have released good albums. The main problem that affects us all is distance-related. Being the last country of South America and so far away from pretty much everything is not something that helps much. Big venues turned into several small bars and people have so many options to go see a band today. International acts get the attention of most of the local metalheads so it is hard to pack a place today. Many local bands cannot gather more than 50 people at their concerts. It is still a great through.
10.Who are some of your all-time favorite Chilean bands? Are their any new metal bands you feel the readers should check out soon?
A. At the top of my list I have 3: Poema Arcanus, Atomic Aggressor and Execrator. Poema Arcanus for their awesome taste in music and quality – Can’t think of any other band with such talent in Chile. Relentless career. Atomic Aggressor and Execrator for what they meant when I started listening metal music. I still can remember how these bands changed my point of view. In regards to new metal bands, you should definitely check out Lefutray, Conflicted, Impact, Carvakas, Mano Humana… just to name a few.
11.Francisco you handle the guitars for the band when did you become interested in playing the guitars?Are you self taught or did you take lessons when first learning?
A. I remember the exact date I became interested in playing guitars - It was July 1995. I was playing drums by then but for some reason it just stopped to be fun anymore. I wanted to play guitars, to write songs. I knew I had some great ideas but my playing sucked so I decided to go for it as a challenge. I bought my first guitar in January 1996 and I have never stopped ever since. I did not take lessons – I just tried my best to play some tunes from Metallica, Sepultura and Kreator and those were my very first steps.
12.Who are some of your influences/favorite guitarists? Besides the guitars do you play any other instruments?
A. I’d say by the time I started playing guitar, bands such as Sepultura, Kreator, Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Benediction, Dismember, Entombed were the ones who influenced me the most. For instance, guitar players like Dimebag Darrell had it all: technique, passion and taste, but I used to listen to a lot of bands back in the day. I mean, when it comes to guitar playing, Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen or Marty Friedman have always impressed me the most. However my guitar playing isn’t that neat as I like to add punk ideas to the thrash we do. Back in the day, I used to play drums. It lasted for a couple of years before I realized I wanted to play guitars.
13.Besides Nuclear are any of the members currently working with any other bands?
A. No, We are 100% focused on Nuclear at the moment.
14.Besides the Formula For Anarchy release coming out does the band have any other merchandise available for the readers?If yes where the fans buy the merchandise?
A. We have available some stuff. Some of our back catalogue is still available, DVDs, and t-shirts. Head over to http://webstore.sickbangers.cl/artist/nuclear to check it out.
15.Thank you Francisco for taking the time to fill out this interview do you have any final comments for the readers?
A. Well Patrick, thank you very much for this interview, I enjoyed answering it. Thanks to the readers of Winter Torment - I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I did. Check out Nuclear’s official website www.nuclear.cl – you can find the links to all our communities and music! Cheers!
Here is a new interview with Chile's thrash metal scene and play a very aggressive and violent form of old-school thrash metal anyone into the 1980's German and U.S thrash scenes will defintly like this band so defintly give them a listen today and buy their new release "Formula For Anarchy" through Candlelight Rec.
enjoy the interview and keep watching the site for more reviews and interviews to be posted soon
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Francisco guitarist for Nuclear done by Patrick
1. Hello Francisco please introduce yourself to the readers? When did you discover metal music?
A. Hey Patrick, thanks a lot for the interview. My name is Francisco Haussmann and I play guitars in the Chilean band Nuclear. I would say the first metal music discovery for me was Metallica back in 1989. Some friends and I were hanging out in a friend’s birthday party and this person comes to us with a Master of Puppets cassette saying “Have you heard this shit?” I was 9 years old and I obviously had never heard about it. It was an immediate reaction to it! Once “Battery” started we began throwing chairs, jumping from one couch to the other and moshing. We got kicked out of the house, went to mine and kept on listening to it all day. Best birthday ever!
2. When did you first meet the other members of Nuclear? How did you all choose the name for the band?
A. It was back in the 80s. I am friends with Sebastian and Punto from 86-87. Since we were kids we enjoyed metal music together and in 1995 we began with our first project called “Escoria”. The remaining members were joining the band once Nuclear was already formed during the 2000s. The name was chosen after the destructive, unstoppable and powerful concept of Nuclear energy. Back then and till this day, Nuclear always has given 200% energy and commitment and we wanted a name to represent that kind of feeling.
3.What is the current line-up of the band? For the readers who have never heard Nuclear's music how would you best describe it?
A. Current line-up is Matias Leonicio on Vocals, Roberto Barria on Bass Guitar, Punto Sudy on Drums and Sebastian Puente and I, both on Guitars. I would say the best word to describe the band is intensity. We play a very intense thrash metal with a hardcore edge. We are no purists in the style so we like to add different elements, not necessarily thrash, to bring our music to higher levels of violence - punk, thrash, death, you name it. We like extreme music, not a particular genre of it.
4.Nuclear is getting ready to release their new cd "Formula For Anarchy" through the Candlelight Rec. how did the band come in contact with this label?
A. Candlelight got in touch with us during one of the European tours last year. We were in Czech Republic when we received the email from them. I am not quite sure how they knew about us, but we are pretty happy they did. It’s been a couple of months since the album is out and Candlelight has been very supportive - great people to work with.
5.How long did it take the band to write the new songs for this release?Does the whole band take part in the writing process or does one member usually write everything?
A. Usually it takes around 6 to 8 months to write an album but it could be longer if the band is on tour. For this particular one, it was around 5 months. We were in a tight schedule so we locked up in the rehearsal room and worked hard to get it done. The writing always starts with a guitar riff from Sebastian or me, or a lyric idea. Then we get together both guitarists and try to ground the ideas. Once we have the song backbone, we present it to the rest of the band. Songs always have modifications and new complementary ideas from the other guys.
6.Are their any tours planned in support of "Formula For Anarchy"? If yes where are some countries the band will be playing?Who are some bands you will be touring with?
A. We did a European tour this year supporting the new album during August and September. We played Brutal Assault Festival in Czech Republic, and toured Russia and East Europe. We played in Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, among others.
7.What have been some of Nuclear's most memorable shows to date?
A. It is actually a difficult question as we have had great shows in the past. I could name remarkable ones like the release party of Jehovirus album (2010), or Brutal Assault Festival a couple of months
ago. In-between we’ve had some incredibly supportive shows In Mexico. I’d say we are pretty happy about the reception of our music and the constant support by metalheads everywhere.
8.In your opinion what is the best and worst thing about the underground metal scene?And what does Metal underground mean to you?
A. The best thing is for sure the die-hard fans out there, everywhere. Underground music lives because of them. There are tons of metalheads out there supporting, attending to concerts, buying CDs & merchandising from bands and that’s what makes this so great. The worst thing is the money problems a lot of bands experience. Bands usually don’t make money out of this so it becomes very difficult to keep on doing this forever. I’d say sometimes there’s a misconception about being an underground band – it means you play extreme music that most people out there would hate but it does not mean you cannot make a living out of it. It is all about how you manage the project. In my opinion, underground means no support by major labels, radios or zines, and because of that, it is the privilege to learn how to do things yourself, your own way.
9. Nuclear comes out of the Chilean metal scene what is your opinion of Chile's metal scene over the years?
A. It has evolved like any other metal scene. Back in the 80s and even great part of the 90s bands did not have access to professional equipment, there was a lot of disinformation and things were pretty difficult. Despite this, a lot of bands fought their way through and did amazing jobs. Of course it did not matter for the audience. Back then people used to pack every single venue and just enjoy music. Back in the day the country was under a dictatorship and obviously music and especially metal music wasn’t accepted, more over it was constantly banned. I’d say music and culture in general lost a great deal of time back then trying to subsist in such close-minded environment.
Nowadays things are at hand and many bands out there have released good albums. The main problem that affects us all is distance-related. Being the last country of South America and so far away from pretty much everything is not something that helps much. Big venues turned into several small bars and people have so many options to go see a band today. International acts get the attention of most of the local metalheads so it is hard to pack a place today. Many local bands cannot gather more than 50 people at their concerts. It is still a great through.
10.Who are some of your all-time favorite Chilean bands? Are their any new metal bands you feel the readers should check out soon?
A. At the top of my list I have 3: Poema Arcanus, Atomic Aggressor and Execrator. Poema Arcanus for their awesome taste in music and quality – Can’t think of any other band with such talent in Chile. Relentless career. Atomic Aggressor and Execrator for what they meant when I started listening metal music. I still can remember how these bands changed my point of view. In regards to new metal bands, you should definitely check out Lefutray, Conflicted, Impact, Carvakas, Mano Humana… just to name a few.
11.Francisco you handle the guitars for the band when did you become interested in playing the guitars?Are you self taught or did you take lessons when first learning?
A. I remember the exact date I became interested in playing guitars - It was July 1995. I was playing drums by then but for some reason it just stopped to be fun anymore. I wanted to play guitars, to write songs. I knew I had some great ideas but my playing sucked so I decided to go for it as a challenge. I bought my first guitar in January 1996 and I have never stopped ever since. I did not take lessons – I just tried my best to play some tunes from Metallica, Sepultura and Kreator and those were my very first steps.
12.Who are some of your influences/favorite guitarists? Besides the guitars do you play any other instruments?
A. I’d say by the time I started playing guitar, bands such as Sepultura, Kreator, Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Benediction, Dismember, Entombed were the ones who influenced me the most. For instance, guitar players like Dimebag Darrell had it all: technique, passion and taste, but I used to listen to a lot of bands back in the day. I mean, when it comes to guitar playing, Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen or Marty Friedman have always impressed me the most. However my guitar playing isn’t that neat as I like to add punk ideas to the thrash we do. Back in the day, I used to play drums. It lasted for a couple of years before I realized I wanted to play guitars.
13.Besides Nuclear are any of the members currently working with any other bands?
A. No, We are 100% focused on Nuclear at the moment.
14.Besides the Formula For Anarchy release coming out does the band have any other merchandise available for the readers?If yes where the fans buy the merchandise?
A. We have available some stuff. Some of our back catalogue is still available, DVDs, and t-shirts. Head over to http://webstore.sickbangers.cl/artist/nuclear to check it out.
15.Thank you Francisco for taking the time to fill out this interview do you have any final comments for the readers?
A. Well Patrick, thank you very much for this interview, I enjoyed answering it. Thanks to the readers of Winter Torment - I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I did. Check out Nuclear’s official website www.nuclear.cl – you can find the links to all our communities and music! Cheers!
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