Metal Hails
Here is a new Interview with Peter of the mighty Bloodsoaked bloodsoaked have a new cd coming out through their label Comatose Music soon.So any fans into brutal,vicious old-school death metal check this release out when it is released.
Metal Regards
Patrick
Interview with Peter Hasselbrack vocalist and Instruments for Bloodsoaked done by Patrick
1.Metal hails Peter how is your week going? When did you first start listening to metal? Who were the first bands you listened to?
Week is going well, finishing up confirming support bands for April 2015 Europe tour and preparing for the new album release. I was listening to Kiss in 1978-79 and then stuff like Judas Priest, Ozzy, Black Sabbath and so on.
2.You started Bloodsoaked in 2006 did you plan to keep Bloodsoaked a one man band or have you looked for other members to join the band?
When I first started I wanted Bloodsoaked to be a full band but it never worked out. It was then going to be a studio only and one album project and it kind of took off from there. I was doing things One-Man style for many years and then about 2 1/2 years ago added a second guitarist/vocals (Joseph Darling). It worked out great and then we recently parted ways so I'm back to a One-Man band again. I was thinking of looking for a replacement but I think I'm going to keep it One-Man for a while and get back to the way it was.
3.If you had the opportunity to work with any musicians{past or present} who would you like to work with?
For me it would be John Tardy of Obituary and/ore Martin Van Drunen of Pestilence/Hail of Bullets. I grew up loving their vocal styles and would love for them to do vocals on my songs, would be a dream come true.
4.For the readers who may not of ever heard Bloodsoaked's music how would you describe your music?
BLOODSOAKED concentrates on purely oldschool, no frills, straight forward, skull crushing Death Metal in the most raw and primitive form! There are no "slam till you can't slam no more breakdowns", no pig squeals, no arpeggios; simply classic Death Metal, nothing more, nothing less.
5.Bloodsoaked has worked with Comatose Music since your debut how did you come in contact with this great label?
I knew Comatose Music from when I ran Bloodsoaked Promotions as well as Bloodsoaked Records. A few different labels were interested in releasing my first album and I chose Comatose as I knew they promoted their bands well and thought they were going to be around for a while.
6. Peter how long did it take you to write the new songs on the new cd "Religious Apocalypse" ?Where do you draw inspiration for your lyrics?
With the new album only having three new originals it actually took me a while. Abomination took my months as I would keep coming back to it and things never seemed right. Religious Apocalypse and Devouring came along sort of quick. I'm a slow song writer anyway. I don't write riff and songs nearly as much as I should but when I come up with something I like I make sure to put it down and remember it.
7.How has the response been from the fans?What about the press?
The album will not be released till September 2nd so no response from the fans yet and the 1-2 reviews so far have been good.
8. Peter you have a couple of covers on the new cd Shake Me{Cinderella} and Your In Love {Ratt} when did you decide to do these cover songs?
I grew up listening to Glam, Thrash and Death Metal. I would go to a Motley Crue or Poison show one night and the next see Carcass and Napalm Death. I wanted to do an all Glam cover album but Comatose didn't want to release it. I chose some of the heavier Glam songs for the album and I am more than happy with the results.
9.You also made a video for the title track Religious Apocalypse how long did it take you to make the video? Do you like making video's? Any plans to make anymore ?
The video was a 6 hour video shot and overall I'm happy with the video, not the best Bloodsoaked video but it's solid. Yes, I like making videos, it's fun to go all out and see what the final result is. No plans on any other videos at this time but you never know.
10.I know you have a U.S tour coming up in November where are some cities/towns you will be playing? Who is going on tour with you?
The US tour is still being booked and headlining act is confirmed but unfortunately I can not disclose anything till the booking agent has everything is order. It will be from the east coast to the west coast and mostly the southern states.
11. Peter I also read you will be playing Europe in 2015 Where are some places/countries you will be heading to?Who are some bands you will be sharing the stage with?What do you think is the biggest difference between American crowds and the European crowds?
Here again we are still confirming the support bands so we can't announce them as of yet. We should be going to the same countries as we've been to in the past such as Germany, Poland, Netherlands, France, Belgium or Austria. Seems like the Europe fans are more supportive of all the bands on the tours even if they are no Death Metal. We've had some Thrash and Metal Core bands tour with us and the Europe fans go crazy no matter what and support the bands in general. Also the venues overseas take care of the bands much better than the US venues.
12.This is your third time playing in Europe where have been some of your favorite places you've played? Are their any countries you have not played yet that you hope to play someday?
The Cave in Amsterdam is always the best. It's a small club venue but the fans always come out and pack the place and Ellen and Snook Bookings always does a great job promoting the show. Plus it's Amsterdam so there is always a party after the show. I would love to play Italy, Scotland, Sweden and many others.
13.In your opinion what is the best and worst thing about the underground? And what does the term Underground Metal mean to you?
The best thing about the underground is that it is "underground", Death Metal was never meant to be main stream. The great bands, fans, clubs and promoters are some of the best things. It's also great to know that all the hard work put into the music pays of with gaining great fans. The worst thing is bands thinking they are entitled to headlining, getting paid, and so much more when they haven’t done anything. Overall the underground Metal scene is the best, there are a few fuck-heads but they die off anyway.
14. Peter you handle the vocals for the band when did you first become interested in singing/growling? Do you do anything special to keep your throat/voice healthy?
I always wanted to do Death Metal vocals. When I was playing in my Thrash band (Deslok) back in 1989 I sang backup vocals and would always growl. The other band members didn't like it but I wanted to bring a little Death Metal to the band. So when I started Bloodsoaked there was no way anyone else was going to growl but me... haha
15.Who are some of your influences/favorite vocalists?
John Tardy (Obituary), Martin van Drunen (Pestilence), Bret Hoffman (Malevolent Creation) and first Deicide album Glen Benton.
16.You also handle the guitars for the band when did you first become interested in playing the guitars? Are you self-taught or did you take lessons when first learning?
I got a guitar when I was 15-16 and just started playing and picking up riff here and there. I took lessons for maybe a month but didn’t learn anything as I wanted to play Metal and they were teaching me boring scales. I just kept playing and learning Metallica songs and have my own style. My style has not changed much in the last 25 years or so, I'm a guitarist not a musician...
17. Peter thank you for taking the time to do this interview do you have any final comments for the readers?
Thank you so much for taking the time and interest in Bloodsoaked and supporting the underground.
Bloodsoaked contact
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
UNGOVERNABLE RESISTANCE METAL EDITION 04-8-14 PLAY LIST/DOWNLOAD
Shorter show due to some tech issues.
UNGOVERNABLE RESISTANCE METAL EDITION 04-8-14 PLAY LIST/DOWNLOAD
Featured in this episode: Doom Rock, Doom, Desert Rock, Stoner Rock, Sludge,
Blues, DM, Thrash
UR-BER-04-8-14 http://www64.zippyshare.com/v/26846554/file.html
Black Tusk - Internal/Eternal (4:51)
Bloody Hammers - Dead Man's Shadow On The Wall (4:17)
Cuda - Hellfire (6:22)
The Rut - Bombs: The American Dream (2:46)
Doomriders - Bad Vibes (3:32)
All Them Witches - The Marriage of Coyote Woman (5:49)
Blues Pills - Time Is Now (3:31)
Yankee Cockfight - Bantom Rooster (2:40)
The Heavy Eyes - These Men are Wolves (2:47)
Sahara Surfers - Underline (3:35)
Goat - Hide From The Sun (3:36)
Dozer - Grand Inquisitor (4:12)
Black Mastiff - Dog (6:24)
John Garcia - 5000 Miles (3:45)
Sasquatch - Smoke Signal (7:25)
Yankee Cockfight - Thin White Line (3:55)
Wolvespirit - Blowin Up (5:34)
XII Boar - Triclops (5:45)
Tunguska Mammoth - March of the Titan (3:10)
Lord Misery - Indulge In Agony (3:47)
Human Achievement - III (1:36)
Kantamus - Aikani maassa (2:00)
Kantamus - Lihasula (2:56)
Nachtmystium - On The Other Side (4:44)
Poison Beer - Poisoning The Priest (4:26)
Executer - Brain Washing Machine (4:28)
VORZUG - I Am In Hell (3:47)
Sewercide - Vector Of Disease (4:23)
Decrepid - Sins of Sodom (2:26)
Splattered - Seething Putrid Malevolence (1:55)
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Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Interview with Deus Otiosus done by Patrick
Hails!! here is a second interview with the Mighty Deus Otiosus from Denmark. the band recently released their 3rd cd "Rise" through Deepsend Rec.So if you are a fan of extreme old-school death metal then defintly check this band out today.
Metal regards
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Henrik Guitarist for Deus Otiosus done by Patrick
1.Hello Henrik when did you first meet the other members of Deus Otiosus ?
“Hey man, our other guitarist Peter Engkjær is my brother so we’ve known each other always. Our drummer (Jesper Olsen) and bassplayer (Jesper Holst) I’ve met through him. But before that I met Anders Bo Rasmussen as we were writing for the same Danish metal magazine back in the days. Anders and I started Deus Otiosus as a studio project and recorded the demo like that with a session drummer. The albums we’ve done as a full band with only a couple of line-up changes.”
2.What is the current line up for Deus Otiosus ? For the readers who have never heard Deus Otiosus how would you describe the music?
“The current line-up is:
Anders Bo Rasmussen – Vocals
Henrik Engkjær – Guitars
Peter Engkjær – guitars
Jesper Holst – bass
Jesper Olsen – drums.
We’ve been so lucky to hold that line-up for the past two albums. I would simply describe it as old schooled death metal, but retaining our creative freedom. We are not bound by any rules but have our own personality and style.”
3.How did you all come in contact with Graham and Deepsend Records? This is your second release for Deepsend will you work with them for the next releases?
“We sent Deepsend an advance copy of our last album “Rise” and they responded quickly offering us a deal, so we agreed! We sent them a promo because we thought they had done a good job for other Danish bands and I think we found a good and fair deal. The deal is for the two albums “Godless” and “Rise”, so nothing is certain about the future. We’ll see!”
4.Deus Otiosus just released their third cd "Rise" how long did it take to write the music for the new release? Does the whole band work on the music or does one member usually write everything?
“We have written the songs during 2 years. The was only 1,5 years between the recording of “Godless” and “Rise”, but the “Godless” recordings were delayed for half a year, so during this time, I was already writing for the next album. I have written all the music and most of the lyrics. But once the songs are written I bring them to rehearsals and we arrange the songs together as a band.”
5.Who usually takes care of the lyrics for the band?How has the response been from the fans and the press?
“I have written most of the lyrics too. “Vultures” was written by our bassplayer, Jesper, though. The lyrics incorporate a wide range of themes from mythology, violence, war, history and philosophy but they are all gathered under the theme of the band: The sinister things that go on in a world unguided by any god and where mankind is left to fend for itself.”
6.Does Deus Otiosus have any tours or shows planned for "Rise" ?If yes where are some places/countries you will be playing?
“We have already been playing a mini-tour in Denmark as well as the Metal Magic Festival and a warm up show in Copenhell. But now we would like to come abroad and it would be cool to come back to Germany for example this year! We will announce later this what we will find out.”
7.Who are some bands you all have shared the stage with? If you could set up a dream tour/show who are some bands{past or present} you would love to play with?
“We have played with bands like Exhumed, Sonne Adam, Corpus Mortale, Dawn Of Demise. I think the best bands today are Morbid Angel, Absu, Macabre, Melechesh, Entombed, Aura Noir and Grand Magus so it would be great to play with one or more of them! But it’s not too important who the other bands on the bill are, we just want to bring the fire and flame to the stage.”
8.What does the term Underground Metal mean to you?
“Metal that is not within the mainstream. Usually a rawer, perhaps more old school sound. It’s a stylistic alternative. These days however I only think in two categories of music: Good and bad. There are some good (and mostly bad) bands both in the underground and mainstream categories.”
9.Henrik you and Deus Otiosus come out of Denmark what is your opinion of Denmark metal scene?
“Very many bands and very few fans! Does that sound familiar? I think it’s mostly like many other places, but not that many people are into metal in Denmark compared to our neighboring countries like Sweden and Germany. I suppose the Danish bands in general are not too successful in gaining attention abroad. Otherwise there are metal gigs all the time here in Copenhagen, but most of them are not that interesting and many suffer from poor turnouts.”
10.Who are your all-time favorite bands out of Denmark ?Are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out soon?
“Well, like most other people I think the best Danish bands are Mercyful Fate and King Diamond. There’s really no surprise there. If you’re thinking of a newer/smaller band, you should give Strychnos a listen!”
11.Henrik 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 starting out?
“I have taken lessons at one point, but mostly classical guitar. Metal I’ve taught myself. I’ve also played other instruments like drums back in the day, but I’ve only kept up
with the guitar. I suppose I stuck with that instrument as it is the “song-writing instrument” for extreme metal. And I’m probably spending more time working on new songs than actual practice these days.”
12.Henrik who are some of your influence's/favorite guitarist?Do you play any other instruments?
“Not anymore, today I only play the guitar. That’s more than enough for me. Favorite guitarists? That’s pretty hard, anyone who can play a good song. But I must admit I find the duo of Tipton and Downing in Judas Priest to be unbeatable. When you listen to the leads of “Ram It Down” and “Painkiller” you know that you can never do just as good. So technique was not my way. I’ve tried to focus on writing some good songs instead. Not that Priest don’t have good songs too. They obviously have great ones!!”
13.Henrik do you or any of the members of Deus Otiosus currently work with any other bands? If yes please tell the reader's about them?
“Yes, but they are not really metal. Anders has an electronic project called Quatum and Jesper Olsen plays the drums in a rock band called Black Succubi. It should be easy enough to look them up I guess. The rest of us are focusing only on Deus Otiosus and that is more than enough for me!”
14.Henrik what do you enjoy doing in your free time when not working on band stuff?
“Working and being a father. There’s not much time beyond that. In fact I’ve stopped most other free-time activities to focus the excess time that have on that which is my most important pastime: Writing music and playing in the band.”
15.Thank you Henrik for taking the time to fill out this Interview.Do you have any final comments for the readers?
“Thanks you very much for taking the time and having interest in the band to do this! Cool interview, man. Readers: Be sure to listen at least once to our new album “Rise”. If you don’t have it yet just look it up on Bandcamp or wherever you go. This album might just make a difference for you.”
Label Contact
http://www.deepsend.com/
Band Contact
Metal regards
Patrick
fiendformetal@live.com
Interview with Henrik Guitarist for Deus Otiosus done by Patrick
1.Hello Henrik when did you first meet the other members of Deus Otiosus ?
“Hey man, our other guitarist Peter Engkjær is my brother so we’ve known each other always. Our drummer (Jesper Olsen) and bassplayer (Jesper Holst) I’ve met through him. But before that I met Anders Bo Rasmussen as we were writing for the same Danish metal magazine back in the days. Anders and I started Deus Otiosus as a studio project and recorded the demo like that with a session drummer. The albums we’ve done as a full band with only a couple of line-up changes.”
2.What is the current line up for Deus Otiosus ? For the readers who have never heard Deus Otiosus how would you describe the music?
“The current line-up is:
Anders Bo Rasmussen – Vocals
Henrik Engkjær – Guitars
Peter Engkjær – guitars
Jesper Holst – bass
Jesper Olsen – drums.
We’ve been so lucky to hold that line-up for the past two albums. I would simply describe it as old schooled death metal, but retaining our creative freedom. We are not bound by any rules but have our own personality and style.”
3.How did you all come in contact with Graham and Deepsend Records? This is your second release for Deepsend will you work with them for the next releases?
“We sent Deepsend an advance copy of our last album “Rise” and they responded quickly offering us a deal, so we agreed! We sent them a promo because we thought they had done a good job for other Danish bands and I think we found a good and fair deal. The deal is for the two albums “Godless” and “Rise”, so nothing is certain about the future. We’ll see!”
4.Deus Otiosus just released their third cd "Rise" how long did it take to write the music for the new release? Does the whole band work on the music or does one member usually write everything?
“We have written the songs during 2 years. The was only 1,5 years between the recording of “Godless” and “Rise”, but the “Godless” recordings were delayed for half a year, so during this time, I was already writing for the next album. I have written all the music and most of the lyrics. But once the songs are written I bring them to rehearsals and we arrange the songs together as a band.”
5.Who usually takes care of the lyrics for the band?How has the response been from the fans and the press?
“I have written most of the lyrics too. “Vultures” was written by our bassplayer, Jesper, though. The lyrics incorporate a wide range of themes from mythology, violence, war, history and philosophy but they are all gathered under the theme of the band: The sinister things that go on in a world unguided by any god and where mankind is left to fend for itself.”
6.Does Deus Otiosus have any tours or shows planned for "Rise" ?If yes where are some places/countries you will be playing?
“We have already been playing a mini-tour in Denmark as well as the Metal Magic Festival and a warm up show in Copenhell. But now we would like to come abroad and it would be cool to come back to Germany for example this year! We will announce later this what we will find out.”
7.Who are some bands you all have shared the stage with? If you could set up a dream tour/show who are some bands{past or present} you would love to play with?
“We have played with bands like Exhumed, Sonne Adam, Corpus Mortale, Dawn Of Demise. I think the best bands today are Morbid Angel, Absu, Macabre, Melechesh, Entombed, Aura Noir and Grand Magus so it would be great to play with one or more of them! But it’s not too important who the other bands on the bill are, we just want to bring the fire and flame to the stage.”
8.What does the term Underground Metal mean to you?
“Metal that is not within the mainstream. Usually a rawer, perhaps more old school sound. It’s a stylistic alternative. These days however I only think in two categories of music: Good and bad. There are some good (and mostly bad) bands both in the underground and mainstream categories.”
9.Henrik you and Deus Otiosus come out of Denmark what is your opinion of Denmark metal scene?
“Very many bands and very few fans! Does that sound familiar? I think it’s mostly like many other places, but not that many people are into metal in Denmark compared to our neighboring countries like Sweden and Germany. I suppose the Danish bands in general are not too successful in gaining attention abroad. Otherwise there are metal gigs all the time here in Copenhagen, but most of them are not that interesting and many suffer from poor turnouts.”
10.Who are your all-time favorite bands out of Denmark ?Are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out soon?
“Well, like most other people I think the best Danish bands are Mercyful Fate and King Diamond. There’s really no surprise there. If you’re thinking of a newer/smaller band, you should give Strychnos a listen!”
11.Henrik 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 starting out?
“I have taken lessons at one point, but mostly classical guitar. Metal I’ve taught myself. I’ve also played other instruments like drums back in the day, but I’ve only kept up
with the guitar. I suppose I stuck with that instrument as it is the “song-writing instrument” for extreme metal. And I’m probably spending more time working on new songs than actual practice these days.”
12.Henrik who are some of your influence's/favorite guitarist?Do you play any other instruments?
“Not anymore, today I only play the guitar. That’s more than enough for me. Favorite guitarists? That’s pretty hard, anyone who can play a good song. But I must admit I find the duo of Tipton and Downing in Judas Priest to be unbeatable. When you listen to the leads of “Ram It Down” and “Painkiller” you know that you can never do just as good. So technique was not my way. I’ve tried to focus on writing some good songs instead. Not that Priest don’t have good songs too. They obviously have great ones!!”
13.Henrik do you or any of the members of Deus Otiosus currently work with any other bands? If yes please tell the reader's about them?
“Yes, but they are not really metal. Anders has an electronic project called Quatum and Jesper Olsen plays the drums in a rock band called Black Succubi. It should be easy enough to look them up I guess. The rest of us are focusing only on Deus Otiosus and that is more than enough for me!”
14.Henrik what do you enjoy doing in your free time when not working on band stuff?
“Working and being a father. There’s not much time beyond that. In fact I’ve stopped most other free-time activities to focus the excess time that have on that which is my most important pastime: Writing music and playing in the band.”
15.Thank you Henrik for taking the time to fill out this Interview.Do you have any final comments for the readers?
“Thanks you very much for taking the time and having interest in the band to do this! Cool interview, man. Readers: Be sure to listen at least once to our new album “Rise”. If you don’t have it yet just look it up on Bandcamp or wherever you go. This album might just make a difference for you.”
Label Contact
http://www.deepsend.com/
Band Contact
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Interview with Hiverna done by Patrick done on 8-5-14
Hello hope everyone's week is starting out good? Here is a new interview with Canada's Hiverna who has just released their second cd "IIMacabre" the band does a great job of mixing extreme metal and folkish elements. so if you enjoy these styles then definitely give the Hiverna a listen.
Regards
Patrick
Interview with Bardunor vocalist,guitarist for Hiverna done by Patrick
1.Hello Bardunor when did you first become interested in playing music? What was the first instrument you learned to play?
I got into music in high-school when I got my first electric guitar. That’s when I started to create.
2.When did you get the idea to form Hiverna? How did you come up with the name for the project? For the reader's who have never heard Hiverna's music how would you describe it?
Hiver means winter in French. This beautiful freezing season takes a big part of our years, here, in the north. The whole concept of snowy landscapes and frozen trees always stuck to the music that got out of my head. I would describe Hiverna as a blend between extreme northern music and Quebec’s folkloric music of old.
3.Hiverna has just released their second cd "II Macabre" how long did it take you to write the music for the new release? Where do you draw inspiration for the lyrics?
I.Folklore and II.Macabre were both written between 2003 and 2006. At the time, I hadn’t the resources I needed to record and produce my music as I wanted it to be. Therefore, Hiverna became real much later. Hiverna is a project that reflects nature and the old ways, ideologically disagreeing with most of the choices made by modern man. Inspiration comes from the mountains, rivers and deep old forests.
4. "IIMacabre is a self released cd are you looking for a label or do you prefer to keep the band independent?How has the response been from the fans? what about the press?
I’m used to do things myself and without constraints. My work now grows under a name: Oaken Forge. Though it’s not an industrial label, it gives me the opportunity to structure my released items under a single sigil. I must say I never was keen to do mass promo and such so I was amazed by the positive global response to Macabre on the Internet. Thanks to all the webzines and reviewers for the help!
5.Bardunor how do you feel Hiverna's music has changed over the years?
As the music for Hiverna was written in my High-School years, all it got from aging (before it was released) was add-ons of some leads, some flute lines, some experimental sprees. The ideas and the core music stayed the same. As for the albums, I think the major change was the sound, which, in my opinion, got better on II.Macabre.
6. Hiverna comes out of the Canadian metal scene what is your opinion of Canada's metal scene?
Let’s say we are a little family. You have to understand that in Quebec, metal isn’t really carved in the traditions and global interests of the people. Our scene is much more alive out of our homeland.
7.Who are your all time favorite Canadian bands? Are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out?
I’d say Patrick Watson band. Amazing music. For the metal genre, I’d go for Martyr and old Cryptopsy. As for new projects, I’d tell you to check out Acedia from Quebec.
8. Bardunor you handle the vocals for the band when did you first become interested in singing/growling? Do you do anything special to keep your voice/throat healthy?
It may sound odd but I have to admit growling always came naturally for me. It began near the age of 12, when I realized I could imitate the vocalist of Dying Fetus. (I was more into Death Metal music at the time… teenagers)
9. Bardunor are you or any of the members of Hiverna currently working with other bands or solo projects?
For now, Froidure is travelling across the globe and Doom and me are thinking of maybe building a new live line-up for Hiverna for 2015. As for solo projects, you can go listen to Crépuscule (atmospheric/black metal), Demain Wendigo (Folk/Acoustic soundscape) and Ours (dark experimental music).
10.When not working on band music or promotion what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
I am a teacher in Maths and Ethics in a northern school. I also do paintings, professional photography, writing, and I spend a lot of time in the forest.
11.Bardunor thank you for taking the time to fill out this interview.Do you have any final comments for the readers?
Thanks to you and all MNQ fans for the support. Remember you aren’t the center of the world, have yourself a good life and a good death.
Band Contact
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hiverna/316806873027
Regards
Patrick
Interview with Bardunor vocalist,guitarist for Hiverna done by Patrick
1.Hello Bardunor when did you first become interested in playing music? What was the first instrument you learned to play?
I got into music in high-school when I got my first electric guitar. That’s when I started to create.
2.When did you get the idea to form Hiverna? How did you come up with the name for the project? For the reader's who have never heard Hiverna's music how would you describe it?
Hiver means winter in French. This beautiful freezing season takes a big part of our years, here, in the north. The whole concept of snowy landscapes and frozen trees always stuck to the music that got out of my head. I would describe Hiverna as a blend between extreme northern music and Quebec’s folkloric music of old.
3.Hiverna has just released their second cd "II Macabre" how long did it take you to write the music for the new release? Where do you draw inspiration for the lyrics?
I.Folklore and II.Macabre were both written between 2003 and 2006. At the time, I hadn’t the resources I needed to record and produce my music as I wanted it to be. Therefore, Hiverna became real much later. Hiverna is a project that reflects nature and the old ways, ideologically disagreeing with most of the choices made by modern man. Inspiration comes from the mountains, rivers and deep old forests.
4. "IIMacabre is a self released cd are you looking for a label or do you prefer to keep the band independent?How has the response been from the fans? what about the press?
I’m used to do things myself and without constraints. My work now grows under a name: Oaken Forge. Though it’s not an industrial label, it gives me the opportunity to structure my released items under a single sigil. I must say I never was keen to do mass promo and such so I was amazed by the positive global response to Macabre on the Internet. Thanks to all the webzines and reviewers for the help!
5.Bardunor how do you feel Hiverna's music has changed over the years?
As the music for Hiverna was written in my High-School years, all it got from aging (before it was released) was add-ons of some leads, some flute lines, some experimental sprees. The ideas and the core music stayed the same. As for the albums, I think the major change was the sound, which, in my opinion, got better on II.Macabre.
6. Hiverna comes out of the Canadian metal scene what is your opinion of Canada's metal scene?
Let’s say we are a little family. You have to understand that in Quebec, metal isn’t really carved in the traditions and global interests of the people. Our scene is much more alive out of our homeland.
7.Who are your all time favorite Canadian bands? Are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out?
I’d say Patrick Watson band. Amazing music. For the metal genre, I’d go for Martyr and old Cryptopsy. As for new projects, I’d tell you to check out Acedia from Quebec.
8. Bardunor you handle the vocals for the band when did you first become interested in singing/growling? Do you do anything special to keep your voice/throat healthy?
It may sound odd but I have to admit growling always came naturally for me. It began near the age of 12, when I realized I could imitate the vocalist of Dying Fetus. (I was more into Death Metal music at the time… teenagers)
9. Bardunor are you or any of the members of Hiverna currently working with other bands or solo projects?
For now, Froidure is travelling across the globe and Doom and me are thinking of maybe building a new live line-up for Hiverna for 2015. As for solo projects, you can go listen to Crépuscule (atmospheric/black metal), Demain Wendigo (Folk/Acoustic soundscape) and Ours (dark experimental music).
10.When not working on band music or promotion what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
I am a teacher in Maths and Ethics in a northern school. I also do paintings, professional photography, writing, and I spend a lot of time in the forest.
11.Bardunor thank you for taking the time to fill out this interview.Do you have any final comments for the readers?
Thanks to you and all MNQ fans for the support. Remember you aren’t the center of the world, have yourself a good life and a good death.
Band Contact
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hiverna/316806873027
Friday, August 1, 2014
MUSSORGSKI announce their new album for autumn !! (Dark/Black/Industrial Metal)
This autumn, MUSSORGSKI will be putting finishing touches on their third studio album, enigmatically entitled Creatio Cosmicam Bestiae. The whole record is to comprise seven brand new songs and an older
track remixed. In total, there is to be about 45 minutes of music which the project leader, Khorzon, defines as follows:
'The new album has been assumed to be a stylistic continuation of Chaos And Paranormal Divinity; still, once
demo versions of a few new tracks had been recorded it turned out the
stuff was going to be much more experimental and diversified. I have
always found it hard to define music on our releases
but this time I may take the risk of claiming that it is going to be a
conglomerate of dark metal, black metal, industrial and something I
refer to as cosmic ambient. I guess it is going to sound mystical'.
Cover art by Mentalporn.com
Before the release, the band has made available a video featuring demo version of a track called
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