INFERNAL EXECRATOR - INTERVIEW

1. The beginnings of Infernal Execrator must be placed in 2005, why did you decide to form the band? Why did you decide the name Infernal Execrator already referred?

Infernal hails! Before execrating INFERNAL EXECRATOR, I formed Demonic Death but dead. We have line up issues and most of them are unable to commit towards the band. I’m also a session guitarist for both Kraton (RIP) & Istidraj in 2004. I’m more to black/death metal and already composed 3 tracks and so, I decided to formed INFERNAL EXECRATOR and gave 666% full satanic force towards the legion with extreme irreligious hatred and that’s why I named it INFERNAL EXECRATOR. AGAINST ALL!

2. Despite being in other bands as Imperial Tyrants, Istidraj or Kraton, start Infernal Execrator decide what offers Infernal Execrator regarding the bands previously mentioned?

I’m only a session guitarist for all the bands you mentioned above. 

3. Throughout these years, you've edited enough material: demos, EPs and splits with Infernal Execrator in different stamps, including one Spanish, but especially striking different versions and editions of these launches, at what is should all these different versions and why you do it?

There were other versions for Demo, EP and split with IMPERIAL TYRANTS which is different format. Most of our releases are strictly limited and we want to maintain the limitations of every releases we commence. And most of them are rerelease with permission. We had 3 different version / pressings with different bonus tracks and cover for our album “Ad Infinitum Satanic Adherent” and both versions CD / LP are limited to 500 copies with different bonus tracks exclusively. Reason is, the label, INFERNAL WAVES from France supposed to release the recent album and he went disappear after he got the master copy. No reply from him via email and also Jewbook and so I decided to have this album pressed on 2 difference pressing with exclusive cover & bonus tracks via EASTERN VOICE PRODUCTION from Malaysia for Asian pressing and DUNKELHEIT PRODUCTION from Germany for European pressing. Both CDs are strictly limited to 500 copies and 12” LP were released by APOCALYPTIC EMPIRE RECORDS from Norway. A BIG FUCK OFF to INFERNAL WAVES!

4. "Ad Infinitum Satanic Adherent" is your first album, how was the process of writing and recording? Why now nine years since your creation, decide to edit your first album?

We took 3 days to record all 9 tracks including mixing & mastering. Why nine years? First of all, we have other commitment beside the legion which is WORK and money. And we lack of rehearsal studios in Singapore. We are not a band to keep producing an album every year but ending up with shitty tracks and shitty recordings. We are not a band for fame or planned for thousands of albums and RIP with shit. We are very serious on both releases and live ritual we desecrated. It doesn’t matter to me if the band would takes another 3 years to dominate another album. 

5. How would you describe the sound of "Satanic Adherent Ad Infinitum" How has evolved the sound of the band from your first demo "Thy Demonization Conquers" until "Ad Infinitum Satanic Adherent"?

What I can say is the album “Ad Infinitum Satanic Adherent” has a mixture of both clean and raw sound and that is what we wanted. A totally different concept and sound from our previous releases and demo. Our first release which is our demo in 2005 “Thy Demonization Conquers” have a poor sound quality and also we recorded in a budget studio.

6. From my point of view we can find your sound clear influences of bands like Marduk, Satyricon in its infancy or Impiety, for ¿which you are the main influences in the sound of Infernal Execrator?

Absolutely correct. Our main influences are IMPIETY, MARDUK, ANGELCORPSE, INFERNAL WAR, (Old) ENTHRONED and BELPHEGOR.

7. Your lyrics have a strong anti-religious component, why such direct attack on religion?

We denounce religions and its shitty laws and it is part of the legion ideology! Exterminate the weak! Death to the false! 

8. Do you use the same tools to record it for a concert? Regarding concerts, which guards a better memory?

No! Every live rituals we desecrated comes with a sound engineer and that is how we communicate on our sound and etc. And all these depends with the sound system and monitors. We have experienced a shitty sound man with shitty equipment. The best ritual and most memorable is Davao, Phillipines, with 400+ crazy yet true bestial maniacs and they are real INFERNAL EXECRATOR worshipper! 

9. Tell us about your distributor Demonization Distro, why did you decide to create it? What criteria do you follow when bands make material?

I’ve started Demonization Distro in 2008. Reason is many here worship Mp3 shit! And not many collect CD/LP/Cassette. I have many contacts on both bands and labels and I will either do trades or bought it from them and spread their blasphemy here with a reasonable price. This is not about business or money making. It is part of my passion and blood I’ve sworn and the Distro still prevails since 2008 up till now. You may check Demonization Disto via our Distro page:Demonization distro

10. How did you get started in music: first concerts, cds you bought, etc ... Why decide to be a musician Do you keep the same enthusiasm today than when you started?

I remembered clearly I was 11 and I bought an Asian blackmetal compilation CD featuring SURRENDER OF DIVINITY, MANTAK, DEMISER and etc, Metallica CD and King Diamond tapes from a shop named “Lavanita” which were introduced by a friend. Made a few new friends to do tape trading and trading of zines. I gained more knowledge of bands and label via the zine I read and start emailing them or by using the old technology which is either Myspace or MSN. It is so hard or slow to wait for them to reply. But with full patience, I managed to contact quite a number of old and new bands as well label. Unlike now, most are using this new technology which is Jewbook! You get to know many shitty and great bands or komrade. Not to forget RIPP OFF scums as well. I don’t rely much on Jewbook! My contacts are still contactable via emails! 

My very first show that I watched together with Fauzzt, Firaun and Shyaithan from IMPIETY is at a community centre. A very small show with local acts and we enjoyed the show very much. From there, I started to learn more about guitars and started my basic practices and started to do a cover songs such as Slayer, Emperor, King Diamond and etc. Day by day, I invoked my inner soul for more extreme satanic metal bands and I managed to listen to many killer bands and also attend to local and overseas shows. The blood of pure satanic hate runs in my blood and will forever prevails!

11. Genocide Shrines, Draconis Infernum, Rudra, Vallendusk, bands all geographically close to you, how is the extreme scene in Southeast Asia? Particularly in Singapore, which bands we recommend?

I know Genocide Shrine & Chathuranga as well Chris from Draconis Infernum as we are in contact. Great bands! For Rudra and Vallendusk, I only knew the band name and have listened to their music but I don’t know them personally! Nothing much going on with Singapore scene. Full of political shits and polluted with scumbag and poseur rats! Only few bands are still active and a real hordes that deserve an eternal support! These are the band that are recommended! IMPIETY, IMPERIAL TYRANTS, BATTLESTORM, PURBAWISESA, TANTRA, ISTIDRAJ, NOCTURNIZED & DAMNED ETERNAL!

12. "Ad Infinitum Satanic Adherent" was edited in principle by the seal tape format Eastern Voice Production, although few months later was reissued by the German label Dunkelheit Produktionen how the possibility of working with Dunkelheit Produktionen arise?

“Ad Infinitum Satanic Adherent” Asian pressing tape & CD was only released by Eastern voice productions from Malaysia. The Asian pressing tape are limited to 150 copies and are already sold out! Warhemic Production from USA, released it on 3 different coloured shell which are RED, BLACK and YELLOW GOLD tape shell with a limited embroidered Infernal Execrator logo patch. Only few copies left via the label. Dunkelheit production only released our CD format and 1st 100 comes with and A3 Heavy poster. Before commencing our Asian pressing CD / tape via Eastern Voice Production, I contacted Baal from Dunkelheit Production, and so we made the deal with a different cover art and a different bonus track! We are very satisfied!

13. Tape, CD and vinyl, all three formats in which we can find edited your material, what for you is the best what?

All Tape, CD & vinyl format are the best! All comes with different artwork, different bonus track and for the vinyl, there’s a hidden track. 

14. What future plans do you have for the band in terms of upcoming releases, concerts, etc ..?

The legion are planning on a European tour in 2016 and we will announced the dates once everything has been 666% confirmed! For releases, our 2005 demo “Thy Demonization Conquer” will be released on a 7” format, pro CD and also limited pro tape and these will be released under Witchery Records. At the same time, our upcoming blasphemies will be our 2 new tracks on 7” limited to 150 copies will be released via Gempita records. In 2016, we will have 2 splits and 1 Ep. More news with unholy attack soon! 

15. Thank you very much for taking the time to Black Metal Spirit, if you want to add something for the followers of Infernal Execrator this is the place. I hope the questions are to your liking.

Infernal hails and massive thanks for the killer interrogations! DEATH TO THE FALSE! FUCK YOUR GODS! 

Invoke INFERNAL EXECRATOR at infernalexecrator@gmail.com

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AMIDST THE WITHERING

Origen: E.E.U.U., Atlanta

Formados: 2000

Estilo: Black sinfónico, doom

Temática: Amor, mortalidad y tristeza

Enlaces:Facebook, twitter y Amidst the withering  
Miembros:

• John Hembree Voces
• Serge Farinas Bajo y guitarra

Discografía:

• Ars Moriendi CD 2005  
• The Dying of the Light CD 2015  
• Such Devils We Shame CD 2020

THE DYING OF THE LIGHT (2015)

La banda comenzó su andadura hace más de década y media, en este tiempo sólo habían editado un álbum debut allá por 2005, ahora vienen a editar su segundo larga duración que es el que no ocupa, aunque no nos debe de lleva a engaño ya que en este nuevo lanzamiento encontramos prácticamente los temas incluidos en su álbum debut, revisados para la ocasión y algún tema nuevo para completar el lanzamiento. El sonido de la banda es complicado de describir, en el se dan cita el black en un plano sinfónico, el death y algunas partes más doom. Teniendo en cuenta que los temas, en líneas generales son bastante extensos, podemos apreciar esta riqueza musical y las diferentes influencias musicales de la banda en cada uno de ellos, destacando la variedad. El álbum se hace agradable de escuchar ya que cualquier seguidor del metal extremo de los géneros anteriormente mencionados, podrá sentirse reflejado en este álbum. La base de la música se sustenta en un black sinfónico y death melódico en su mayor parte, aunque también hay un reflejo del gothic. Las voces son un aspecto también muy elaborado, en un principio recurren a sonido agresivos y casi guturales de orientación death, aunque no descuidan algunas limpias y en contraste con las anteriores, ofreciendo una interesante dualidad que se complementa con la atmósfera épica de algunas partes. Los riffs de guitarra tienden hacía la melodía y algunos toques de teclado acaban por acercarlos al black sinfónico también. La propuesta es interesante y nos habla de una banda de variadas influencias que ha plasmado de manera acertada en este su segundo álbum. (8).

1. A Prelude to Darkness 01:28  

2. Auri Sacra Fames 07:53  

3. The Clarion Light 04:31

4. The Withering 07:36  

5. Aegri Somnia 06:15

6. Autumnal Lament 05:15

7. Infinitus Dolor Amoris 03:32  

8. Seraph Enslaved 05:55   

9. The Acolyte 06:49  

10. Prologue 00:43  

11. A Love Benighted 07:41

12. Epilogue (A Defiant Succumbing) 01:52

13. The Dying of the Light 03:49

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XAEMORA

Origen: E.E.U.U., St. Louis.

Formados: 2012

Estilo: Black

Temática: Caos, misantropía y muerte.

Enlaces: Bandcamp, facebook, twitter y youtube

Miembros:

• Dreathus Guitarra y voces
• Jerry Rose Bajo
• Jesse Schobel Batería
• Trevor Johanson Guitarra

Discografía:

• 2013 Demo Demo 2013  
• Kingdom Venom I EP 2014
• Kingdom Venom II EP 2016
• Pandemonium's Ocean CD 2017
• At Dusk of Existence EP 2020
• Carnivores in Heaven: Chapter 1 EP 2025

KINGDOM VENOM I (2014)

Hasta la fecha la banda ha puesto en circulación una demo inicial y este Ep, aunque en breve le tendrían que dar continuidad al mismo publicando su segunda parte anunciada para este mismo año. Lo que nos ofrece aquí Xaemora son 6 temas de black sinfónico y melancólico en la línea de bandas como Dimmu Borgir. A decir verdad, su música suena de manera ampulosa, no se satura con teclados innecesarios, más bien estos permanecen en un discreto segundo plano, aportando en ciertas partes una atmósfera de melancolía rozando la épica. Hay buenos riffs de guitarra en algunos temas, la batería se ha trabajado especialmente como sucede en la mayoría de las bandas de black sinfónico y las voces se decantan por una vertiente casi gutural pero permanecen un tanto latentes en medio del resto de instrumentación. Estamos ante un ejercicio de black sinfónico casi que en toda regla, los temas discurren en esa linea, bastante variados en cuanto a ideas, hay buenos cambios de ritmo y buena melodía, sin embargo falta concretar un tanto más la propuesta, tal vez algo de frescura que seguramente se verá corregido en la segunda parte de Kingdom Venom. (7,7).

1. Gadara 05:24  

2. Absolute Severance 04:11  

3. Descension 04:45  

4. Violent Rebirth 02:44  

5. Desolation Solitude 04:32  

6. No Longer 02:52  

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HEATHEN BEAST

Origen: India, Kolkata

Formados: 2010

Estilo: Black

Temática: Ateismo, cultura y sociedad de la India e historia

Enlaces: Bandcamp, facebook, myspace, reverbnation, soundcloud, twitter y youtube

Miembros:

• Carvaka Guitarra y voces
• Mimamsa  Batería
• Samkhya Bajo

Discografía:

• Ayodhya Burns EP 2010
• The Drowning of the Elephant God EP 2012
• The Carnage of Godhra EP 2015
• Trident Recopilatorio 2015
• Rise of the Saffron Empire EP 2016
• $cam EP 2017
• Bloody Sabarimala Single 2018 Fuck All Religions Equally / Bloody Sabarimala Single 2019 Fuck All Religions, Equally Single 2019
• The Revolution Will Not Be Televised but It Will Be Heard CD 2020

THE CARNAGE OF GODHRA (2015)

Tercer EP para la banda india que viene a dar un toque de atención sobre la escena emergente del país. Tres temas que discurren entre pasajes de black metal, death metal y música tradicional de una forma bastante equilibrada, tal vez estemos ante la obra más completa de la trilogía de eps que han editado, tanto por la madurez de la propuesta como por el sonido profesional arrancado a los temas. El grupo viene de ir evolucionando poco a poco su sonido, pasando en sus inicios de una mayor influencia del black, a ir virando y dejar que el death fuera ganando peso, todo hay que decirlo no exento de cierta melodía en segundo plano. Su música recoge varias influencias pero es interesante el acierto de incorporar elementos de música tradicional en las composiciones de manera efectiva. Todo ello acaba por sonar como una maquina de destrucción de black death metal, no en su vertiente más clásica pero si cumpliendo sobradamente. Tal vez se eche en falta una mayor contundencia de la batería, las voces se emplean a fondo en una faceta agresiva escupiendo letras de crítica social y antireligión. Un ep, en definitiva, que ofrece tres temas agresivos y contundentes de black-death con algunos toques folk. (7,9).

1. The Carnage of Godhra 05:56

 

2. Ab Ki Baar, It all goes back to Ayodhya, a holy land claimed so,

Wretched human religious beliefs, seeds of hate they sow.

The train it chugs along the rail she goes,

Somewhere along the way an evil it did grow.

The returning pilgrims with a religious blindfold,

Then came the attack for reasons unknown.

Godhra it was named, humanity shamed,

There is no fire without a spark.

Trapped. Stoned. Burnt Alive.

Were they Hindu, Muslim or Humans in the fire?

What reason could there be to spark such horrific ire ?

The tales are a plenty, who speaks the truth? Who is the liar?

The provocation was there and the reaction was strong

And this you believe is a service to your god?

Do you realize it begins at the divide?

Do you realize you are blinded by lies?

Take away your religion and see what you find.

Take away your god and do you still see eye for an eye?

How can you sleep with the blood that you’ve seen?

Live each day, is there no guilt you feel?

Do visions of those charred bodies not haunt your sleep?

How can you still justify your religious beliefs?

The truth is still buried and justice is not served

Conspiracies are a plenty, 59 people burned,

So many different stories, which one is the word?

Who was the real demon leading the violent herd?

This was just the beginning

Of a genocide that was brewing

The swords they were sharpening

For the mass revenge killing

In the name of a god.

Your best imaginary friend

In the name of a god.

It’s just good business in the end. 06:51

A mountain of bodies, in four trucks disposed

In an empty well, dozens more found a home.

Women and children, no one was spared.

Even the police, did not seem to care.

We begged the gun-toting police,

Sir, let our innocent children go

He questioned their innocence and said

Aaj marna hai tum ko!

They surrounded us and doused us with petrol and kerosene

They burned us alive; I screamed I cried, at the bottom of the human pile, still alive

Six of my family, none have survived, my baby boys I watched them die

The government can give us money but will it really suffice?

Cash cannot replace justice, how do you put a price on their lives?

The women who tried to escape, they were molested

Their mouths were clamped, their clothes were torn

Kausar she stood beside me, with a child, unborn

Her womb was slit open, the foetus impaled on a sword.

At the graveyard he sits, counting the dead bodies

Not a sight for human eyes, hamari bhi himat tuti

Wherever there was an attack, women were raped

Their bodies still scarred, each mark tells the tale.

Another family of seven, hid in a field for two days

Found by the mob who stole their money and killed them anyway.

Jafri was dragged into the street and forced to parade naked

Refusing to say "Jai Shri Ram" they beheaded and burnt his remains

Think of the hate they create

Of all the lies they spread

Hindu or Muslim, it doesn’t matter

Religion should be dead.

Motherfucking religious leaders

Brainwashing the gullible fools

Creating an army of religious warriors

To fight a war that can bear no fruit.

Mandir bhi le lo, masjid bhi le lo

Magar tum hamare lahu se na khel

3. Gaurav Yatra (The Aftermath) 06:52

 Seven Ninety Muslims and Two Fifty Four Hindus died

The religion doesn’t matter that is over a 1000 human lives

The fires died down and the smoke did clear

A blood stained ground, people living in fear

Widespread destruction, a system that failed

So many arrested, murderers let out on bail

Homeless, penniless, wandering in pain,

Still waiting for justice and relief that never came.

We are still missing answers, to what started the fire

What was the incident to spark the ire?

What was the reason? Have people conspired?

Is this all part of some political game?

They say in a game of Chess, the pawns die first. 

Does the butchering of innocent really quench the blood thirst?

If you both had the same god, who would draw their blade first? 

In the wake of this tragedy some prominent leaders did speak

Their speeches filled with hate, more evil they did breed

Bal Thackeray spewed venom and so did the VHP

Evil did show many shames, behold the Indian Mujahedeen

Violence will only breed more violence

When will the killing of the innocent stop

We must educated the youth of our nation

Empower them to not be brainwashed, by religion.

Can you imagine watching your family killed before your own eyes?

Do you think you will ever sleep peacefully after watching such horrific crimes? 

How can anyone even live a normal life after hearing those helpless cries? 

Will you still find a reason to live after everyone you love has died? 

Even though 10 years have passed, the ghosts still haunt my life

There has been no justice, no relief, a nightmare with no respite.

  19:39

 

SHOW ME WOLVES

 

Origen: Islandia, Reykjavík

Formados: 2015

Estilo: Black progresivo, metalcore

Temática: ?

Enlaces: Bandcamp, facebook, soundcloud y youtube

Miembros:

• Hörður Lúðvíksson  Todo

Discografía:

• Between Man, God and False Idols CD 2015
• The World They Took Over CD 2016
• Silence of the Frail Mind​.​.​. Single 2022
• All Roads Lead To The Same Grave EP 2023

BETWEEN MAN, GOD AND FALSE IDOLS (2015)

Primer larga duración de esta one man band procedente de Islandia, que nos presenta ocho temas en poco más de cuarenta minutos que discurren por un sonido que tiene como referencia el black, pero que poco a poco a va desgranando diferentes influencias en su sonido. El álbum comienza con un tema que con un sonido black bastante clásico pero que aporta influencias del hardcore de una manera muy descarada. Tal vez el hardcore sea la influencia más representativa en el sonido de este álbum, pero es que Hörður no le hace asco tampoco a incorporar a su sonido el metal progresivo o el doom, acabando por ofrecer una propuesta bastante original, alejada del sonido más clásico pero que cumple sobradamente. En su sonido, bajo mi punto de vista, hay dos elementos fundamentales, uno es el buen hacer a las guitarras, agresivas y melódicas en la mayoría de los casos, consiguiendo un sonido con mucho groove; la otra sin lugar a dudas son las voces, capaces de sonar agresivas y casi que violentas en la mayoría de los casos, con una reminiscencia punk, pero es que tampoco se corta con la incorporación de algunas más limpias y corales. Un trabajo, sobre todo variado, con una gran riqueza musical que se aleja un tanto del sonido clásico pero que ha sabido incorporar con maestría diferentes estilo de metal a la propuesta final. (7,8).

1. The Lies of His Sons 05:17  

2. Amongs Us 04:02  

3. False Beings 06:18  

4. Sea of Trees 05:07  

5. Unknown Reflection 06:14  

6. Steps into Oblivion 03:37  

7. Beyond the Sun 05:21  

8. From Ice to Fire 04:55  

  40:51  

SLOTH HERDER - INTERVIEW

1 Sloth Herder was founded in 2009 , why did you decide to form the band ? How were the early Herder Sloth ?

      We formed with a desire to write aggressive, fucked up songs. In the early days it started with just drums and guitar, then we added vocals and played as a 3 piece until we were able to convince Luke (our bassist) to join. Our approach hasn't changed much since. 

2 Your music combines different styles , doom , sludge , hardcore , grind and black , how do you define the style of the band?

  The style or genre is best for the people who listen to us to decide. It's difficult these days as most bands crossover many styles of extreme music, it makes labeling obsolete. Frankly we think it's a good thing not to be cornered into one genre, letting you freely experiment with all styles in the best interest of the song. We have referred to ourselves as a Power Slob band.

3 Capture all the energy released an album in your music I guess should not be easy , how is your way to work in the studio for composing the songs ?

    All of our material is written, dissected, and then reassembled  in the writing process. And always during our rehearsals. Songs won't be considered for a release until we're happy with the result. This way when we go into the studio we know every part inside and out.

4 So far you've released two EP but soon also editareis a split with Horde of the Eclipse , with respect to these two Eps , how was the process of writing and recording ? Pleased with the impact that you have achieved them?

   Our writing process almost always starts with us exchanging riffs or sections of songs we've written. Then we add drums so that we have a skeleton of a song, over time we will flesh out parts and transitions to make sure everything fits and has that sloth herder charm and then bass and vocals are incorporated usually throughout this process. Once everyone is happy, and we all have to be happy, the song is finished. As for recording, Sluggard was recorded live in single takes and we did vocals separately. Abandon pop sensibility was approached differently as we tracked each instrument separately. Both ep's got a fair amount of attention and we were very pleased with peoples reactions. Especially in regard to Abandon Pop Sensibility.

5 I guess your musical influences are varied , what groups have inspiredyou to compose your music?

  That varies a lot between the 4 of us. Definitely a lot of hardcore and grunge and obviously black metal and grind of course. everything from sonic youth and the cure to deathspell omega and blut aus nord. However Assuck was probably the main influence for founding the band. 

6 Speaking a little of your impending split release with Horde of the Eclipse , how to realize the possibility arose? Are there substantial variations with respect to what has been offering Sloth Herder , in his earlier works ?

 We have played a number of shows with Horde of the Eclipse and we wanted to do a split with them mainly because we think they kick ass but also because we have very different styles but a mutual admiration for each other. I think everyone will be pleased.

7 I imagine your attending a concert should be an experience , does a concert for you involves an obligation or something that you feel comfortable?

Playing live is very important for us as a band. We feel any material that we write and release we should also be able replicate in the live setting. The first real shows took place in Spring 2010 as a 2 piece, vocals were added that summer and then bass was added to the live lineup in late 2011. Every now and then due to extenuating circumstances, we have periods of time where live shows take a backseat. However, once we return, we always make a strong comeback regardless of the situation. We would love do to some small tours in the future and continue bringing our music to unseen fringes of the underground

8 U.S. extreme scene is in good health and have recently appeared many bands that have managed to combine the sound of black with other such as the sludge , the grind or hardcore , do you you feel part of this scene , how is live from the inside the emergence of new bands?

 Yes and no. Yes we are part of the very much alive American underground scene, but it's hard to feel at home in something so vast and often cliquey. Seeing the scene flourish is always good. It brings more opportunity for all bands and loads of cool shows. At the same time it can be frustrating trying to establish your band. 

9 How were your beginnings in music , first concert , your first records you bought you ? Why you decided to become musicians ?

All of us have had life long affairs with music, we've all been playing music and instruments since we were little kids. So it just sort of happened that we became musicians, I don't know there was ever a conscious decision. We grew up in family's with parents or siblings that played, so it's something we were all exposed to our entire lives.

10 Abandon the cover of Pop Sensibility , who 's design ? Relate how your music with the cover?

The album cover is a picture taken from our bassist Luke's childhood home in Jefferson, MD.  It has this bleak, hopeless yet eerily calm atmosphere to it. That was our goal. We wanted a departure from the typical metal imagery, and we felt it was a more accurate representation than your typical satanic imagery associated with the style.

11 What is the main theme of your lyrics and that inspires you when writing ?

Overall themes are alienation, struggle, and collaboration. These three things can be connected while appearing to be polarized. Personal growth is important to this band, and is usually achieved through experiencing these three things. From there we touch on all

sorts of subjects. Anything else and it wouldn't fit with our musical output. As far as inspiration goes, its pretty much everywhere. Our ownactions and of those around us, whether experiencing it first or second hand. While its easy to draw inspiration from something negative and picture perfect for a grim story like war and degradation which we have done and will do in the future, you need to see the forest for the trees.

12 Your two self-released EPs have been to for you and your esta'n available on bandcamp, is there any label interested in releasing your material ?

There has been some interest. We will be working with a label for our next release. We released the split with Horde of the Eclipse through Unholy Anarchy Records, but we plan on trying to remain free agents. Working with labels and also self releasing material.

13 A prominent part of the edition of your split with Horde of Eclipse, I have Quee future plans for the band?

We are currently writing a full length album and are working with a local label. We plan to begin recording soon and are hoping for an early 2016 release. No big plans for shows or tours in the near future, but we will be playing one off shows regularly. We also just re-recorded 4 old songs from an early, unreleased demo that you can download for free on our bandcamp.

14 Thank you very much for taking the time to Black Metal Spirit , if you want to add something for the followers of Sloth Heder, this is the place . I hope the questions are to your liking .

Thank you for the opportunity, Fran. We will continue to churn out the ugliest music we can for those who want to hear it. You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Bandcamp.

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Iron Bonehead Productions ‎– IBP 228

Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition

Limited to 500 copies. 140g black vinyl housed in a 300gsm jacket with matte varnish, flooded black inside. Includes a 250gsm cardstock insert.

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KIRKEBRANN - INTERVIEW

1- La banda se crea en 2008 cuando se consigue una formación más o menos estables pero lo orígenes realmente son en 2004 con Draug como único miembro. ¿Qué pasó durante estos cuatro años para que el proyecto estuviera parado y que sucedió en 2008 para de una vez por todas crear oficialmente Kirkebrann?

Draug: Bueno, todo empezó con un par de canciones y el nombre de la banda únicamente, y se mantuvo así durante un año o dos. Me puse entonces en contacto con nuestro antiguo batería y la cosa comenzó tomar forma. Comenzamos a arreglar y pre grabar las canciones que había escrito en mi antiguo sótano, alrededor de casi 40 canciones en un año creo... Fue entonces cuando un colega nos propuso tocar en su festival, y empecé a buscar miembros. Con un line up ya cerrado empezamos a ensayar y nos preparamos para nuestro primer concierto en el festival Hammerslag. Tuvimos algunos cambios de formación en el pasado, pero creo que somos una banda estable ahora.

2- El nombre de Kikebrann hace referencia a la quema de iglesias, ya fuera en el pasado debido a un error humano o más recientemente con movimientos que tienen que ver con el black metal, ¿por qué decidisteis este nombre y hay alguna connotación detrás de él?

Draug: Sí, es un nombre que consigue que mucha gente lo odie, algunos se rían, pero todo el mundo piensa en Black Metal cuando lo escucha. Supongo que es por eso que lo elegí y porque creo que una iglesia en llamas es un espectáculo visual precioso, algo así como una pieza de arte. Vemos la iglesia en llamas, no sólo como un símbolo de la lucha contra el cristianismo, sino un símbolo de la lucha contra la religión en sí misma y eso es de lo que trata Kirkebrann.

3- Si no me equivoco contáis con unos estudios propios para realizar vuestras grabaciones, hecho que os permite no estar agobiados para con el tiempo y el dinero que supone el tener que alquilar unos. “Når alt dør”, vuestro último álbum hasta la fecha ya fue allí concebido, ¿cómo es vuestra forma de componer y grabar?

Draug: El álbum “Når alt dør” está compuesto en su mayoría por canciones que yo escribí, pero que arreglamos juntos en los ensayos. En el siguiente álbum, sin embargo, están participando casi todos los miembros en la composición. Tenemos nuestro propio estudio de grabación, de modo que tenemos tiempo para dejar fluir la creatividad. Eso es bueno, ya que entonces podemos dedicar más tiempo a realizar cambios y "condimentar" los temas sin necesidad de reservar un estudio y ni dejarnos dinero en él.

4- En breve editarás vuestro nuevo álbum, ¿qué nos puedes adelantar sobre él?

Draug: Deberíamos haber iniciado la grabación ya, pero nos estamos tomando nuestro tiempo... Serán 12 canciones, la mayoría de ellas estarán acabadas y listas para los últimos retoques tan pronto como empecemos a grabar la batería. Éste será un poco diferente al anterior álbum, pero seguirá manteniendo el sonido Kirkebrann.

5- ¿Podríamos hablar de Gorgoroth como una de vuestras principales influencias musicales?

Draug: Supongo que sí. Los 3 primeros álbumes Gorgoroth son fantásticos y supongo que en cierto modo sí que estoy influenciado por ellos, aunque también por los primeros álbumes de Darkthrone... son cojonudos.

6- Vuestra letras versan sobre la historia noruega, ¿seguirá manteniendo esta temática en el nuevo álbum?¿qué elementos consideras relevantes de la historia de tu país para tratarlos en tus letras?

Draug: No, no hay historia en este próximo disco. Será todo "anti religión" y sobre el odio que siento por la arrogancia del ser humano. La mayoría de las canciones de este álbum están escritas por mí y Skroemt, ya que compartimos la misma visión de la vida, además todas las letras serán en noruego esta vez y quizás algo más personales.

7- Vuestro sonido tiene mucha influencia del black de los años noventa, sin embargo vuestros temas son tremendamente directo y cortos, ¿a que se debe este echo?

Draug: Es jodido Punk Black Metal. Son canciones sencillas y bastante cortas, pero esa es la manera en la que yo escribo. No necesitamos canciones con cierres de interminables riffs... no es nuestro estilo. Éste es nuestra forma de hacer Black, y todos coincidimos en pensar "si no te gusta, que te jodan!!"

8- A la hora de ofrecer un concierto de Kirkebrann, ¿qué principales diferencias hay en vuestro equipo e instrumentos con respecto al que usas en el local de ensayo?

Draug: Ensayamos con el mismo equipo con el que grabamos... sin trigger ni cosas así; solamente ponemos micrófonos en nuestro backline y todo está listo para grabar. No hacemos grabación en vivo, sino instrumento por instrumento. Obviamente en concierto todo tiene un sonido diferente, ya que cada sala es de por sí diferente, con sus propios soundtechs y tal, además de que no siempre tocamos con nuestro equipo...

9- Procedéis de la región de Østlandet, situada al sur de Noruega, concretamente de la ciudad de Vestfold, ¿cómo es la escena extrema en vuestra localidad?

Draug: Vestfold no es una ciudad, sino un área con ciudades como Tønsberg, Sandefjord, Larvik u Horten. Los miembros de Kirkebrann están difundidos en torno a esas ciudades. No hay mucho que contar de la escena extrema aquí, pero conozco algunas bandas como Svikt, Svidd y Concrete, y tal vez alguna otra más. Había más bandas anteriormente, pero supongo que hay menos "reclutas" de la escena del metal que antes he he. Nosotros ya no tenemos nuestro festival de metal extremo (Hammerslag festival se acabó) y tampoco hay muchos lugares de metal para nada. Supongo que tienes que ir a Oslo para esa mierda.

10- ¿Cómo fueron tus inicios en la música, primeras bandas y conciertos?¿por qué decidiste hacerte músico?

Draug: Supongo que empecé con los clásicos grupos de Rock de los 70s. Todavía soy fan de ese tipo de Rock y recuerdo mi primer concierto en el 97, uno de Black Sabbath. Fue impresionante. Empecé a tocar el bajo cuando tenía 9 o 10 años, pero lo dejé de lado hasta los 20 más o menos, aunque después me centré más en la guitarra. Me gusta tocar la guitarra, pero siempre que la cojo acabo componiendo nuevos temas en lugar de practicar. Supongo que ese fue el principal motivo por el que quería formar una banda de Black Metal, para crear mi propia música.

11- ¿Dónde ha sido grabado y mezclado el nuevo álbum?¿Seguirá Blackcrowned Records ocupándose de la edición y distribución?¿Será editado en algún formato especial como por ejemplo en vinilo?¿Tenéis ya preparado algún concierto de presentación?

Draug: No hay planes de concierto de presentación, primero tenemos que ver cuándo va a ser lanzado he he. Vamos a grabar en nuestro propio estudio y tal vez lo mezclemos en el mismo lugar donde fue mezclado el último trabajo. Blackcrowned ya no existe, pero igualmente no es que estuviera muy contento con ese sello tampoco. Hemos estado hablando con otra discográfica, pero hay nada decidido todavía. Sí, espero lanzar el próximo álbum en vinilo y cd, y de igual modo para el año que viene intentaremos editar el “Når alt dør” en vinilo también. De momento terminaremos de grabar y de mezclar para lanzarlo a finales de año o principios del siguiente, supongo.

12- Muchas gracias por tomarte el tiempo para Black Metal Spirit. Si quieres añadir algo para los seguidores de Kirkebrann, este es el lugar. Espero que las preguntas hayan sido de tu agrado.

Draug: Aquél que odia está despierto!

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V.O. IN ENGLISH

1- The band was created in 2008 when a more or less stable formation is achieved but what really origins are in 2004 with sole member Draug. What happened during these four years for the project was stopped in 2008 and happened to once and for all officially create Kirkebrann?  

Draug: Well, it started with a few songs and the band name only, and it remained that way for a year or two he he. It was when i hooked up with our old drummer things started to envolve. I wrote songs that we arranged and pre recorded them in my old basement and i guess it was about almost 40 songs in a year. It was when my friend wanted us to play at his festival, and i started to look for band members. With all members in place and a rehersal room we started rehersaling and got ready for our first gig at the Hammerslag festival. We had some line up changes since then but i think we are a stable band now. 

2- The name Kikebrann refers to the burning of churches, whether in the past due to human error or more recently with movements that have to do with black metal, why did you decide this name and is there any connotation behind it?  

Draug: Yes, its a name that will get noticed and of course lots of people hate it, some laugh about it but everybody will think of Black Metal when they hear a band name like that. I guess that's why i picked the name and because i think a burning church is a beutifull sight, a pice of art i guess he he. We see the burning church not only as a symbol of anti christianity but a symbol of anti religion and that's what we are all about. 

3- If I'm not mistaken you can count on some tests to make your own recordings, done that allows you to not be overwhelmed with the time and money involved in having to rent some. "Når dør alt", your last album to date and there was conceived, how is your way of composing and recording?  

Draug: The Når alt dør album was mostly songs i have composed that we arraged together at rehearsal, and with our own studio we have time to let our creativity work in our recording session. In the next album, more of us are writing and we still arrange them in rehearshal. We still have our own studio so we dont have to rush during recording. It's good then we can do a bit changes and spice things up without booking studio time and paying lot of money he he. 

4- In short'll edit your new album, what can you forward about it?  

Draug: We should have been starting recording but we dont rush it. It will be 12 songs; most of them are finished arraged now so we soon start recording drums. It will be a bit different than the last album but still the Kirkebrann sound. 

5- Could we talk of Gorgoroth as one of your main musical influences?  

Draug: I guess so. The first 3 Gorgoroth albums are fantastic and i guess I get a bit influenced by them. Also early Darkthrone albums are fucking great. 

6- Your letters concern the Norwegian story, continue to keep this issue on the new album? What consider relevant elements of the history of your country to address them in your lyrics?  

Draug: No, no history in this next album. It will be all anti religion and hatred at the arrogance of humans. Most lyrics on this album are written by me and Skroemt so i guess we share the same view of life he he. All lyrics will be in norwegian this time and maybe a bit more personal. 

7- Your sound has a lot of influence of black-nineties, but your songs are extremely straightforward and short, at what should i miss this ?  

Draug: It's Punk fucking Black Metal. It's straightforward and pretty short songs, but that's the way i write. We dont need like endless songs with riffs going on forever... that's not our style. This is our kind of Black Metal, so we think "if you dont like it, fuck off!!" 

8- When a concert of Kirkbrann, what differences are there in your main computer and instruments with respect to which you use in the rehearsal?  

Draug: We record with the same backline we use to record with. No trigger and shit like that, just putting microphones on our backline and record. Well, we don't do live recording, we record one instrument at the time but still the same backline. A concert you will get a different sound anyway because every room has a different sound, there will be different soundtechs and we dont always play with our own backline. 

9- You proceed to the Østlandet region, south of Norway, specifically the city of Vestfold, how extreme scene in your town?  

Draug: Vestfold is not a city he he. Its an area with citys like Tønsberg, Sandefjord, Larvik and Horten. Members of Kirkebrann are spreaded around in those cities. Not much happening in the extreme scene as far as i know, but there are a few bands i know like Svikt, Svidd and Concrete, and maybe a few more. There were more bands here before but i guess there are less “recruits” to the metal scene than before he he. We dont have our extreme metal festival (Hammerslag festival) anymore and not many metal places at all. I guess you have to go to Oslo for that shit he he. 

10- How did you get started in music, first bands and concerts? Why did you decide to become a musician?  

Draug: I guess i started with the classic 70s rock bands. Im still fan of it and remember my first concert in 97, I guess with Black Sabbath. It was awesome, still love that band. I started playing bass when i was 9 or 10 but i quit and didnt start playing again before i was in my early 20s but then guitar he he. I like playing the guitar but always end up writing songs instead of practicing. I guess thats why i wanted to start a Black Metal band to get my music out. 

11- Where it has been recorded and mixed the new album? Will Blackcrowned Records seized of the issue and distribution? Will it be published in a special format such as vinyl? Do you have already prepared a presentation concert?  

Draug: No plans of presentation concert yet, we must first see when it will get released he he. We will record in our own studio as our last album and maybe mixed in the same studio as last. Blackcrowned dont exist as far as i know and we were not to happy with it either. We have been talking to a label but nothing is decided yet. Yes, i hope to release the next album in vinyl and cd, we will also work next year to release the Når alt dør album on vinyl as well. We will finish recording and mix this year and release it late this year or early next one i guess. 

12- Thank you very much for taking the time to Black Metal Spirit, if you want to add something for the followers of Kirkebrann, this is the place. I hope the questions are to your liking.    

Draug: The one who hates is awake! 

Heretic - "Alive Uner Satan" 12,95 €

"Alive Under Satan" marks the newest chapter in the 19 year history of HERETIC. The band recorded a brandnew skull-crusher called "Berserker" and re-recorded seven legendary tracks from their 2009 album "Gods Over Humans, Slaves Under Satan", which has been sold out for years.

- 12" MLP, one sided

- first edition comes in 180g black vinyl limited to 300 copies.

- heavy printed innersleeves with lyrics

- large 60*60cm black & white poster

TRACKLIST:

- Berserker

- Mr.Chainsaw

- Demonic Slaughter

- Forever Possessed

- Gods 'n' Slaves

- Give Me Darkness

- Seven Hails

- The Devil, My Saviour

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