Crown Of Asteria Interview

1. Can you tell us a little bit about the project for those that have never heard of you before?
Crown of Asteria is a black metal project that seeks to convey the mystic and esoteric concepts found in nature.

2. How would you describe your musical sound?
Atmospheric/ Ambient black metal with some post-black metal influence.

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?
Reverence for the natural world, unity among all living things, ancient knowledge and beliefs.

4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the projects name?
Asteria is the Titan Goddess of oracles, prophetic dreams, the reading of stars (astrology), prophecies of night and necromancy. She is generally considered the Goddess of Night overall, and it is her Mystic and Sage like attributes that I felt a connection to. Crown is in the name to show that those qualities of mysticism are governing the music.

5. Currently there is only 1 member in the band, do you feel this gives you alot more freedom on how you compose your own music instead of doing with a full band?
Yes, it does give me more freedom to compose the music.

6. Recently Trinidoid Records released the demo, can you tell us a little bit more about this label?
It is a label out of Minnesota that works with all shades of metal. Recently the label is focusing more on black metal, sludge, thrash and doom.

7. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of black metal?
I would say the feedback has been good.

8. Are you involved with any other musical projects or is this full time?
This is currently a full time project.

9. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases/
There will most likely be more acoustic elements brought into the music, and instrumental compositions.

10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
The black metal coming out of the Pacific Northwest has influenced the music but not entirely. I would say everything from doom to folk to punk rock can have influence on the music, whatever inspiration calls for really.  I ‘am currently listening to traditional folk music and film scores, Blood of the Black Owl and Panopticon when it comes to “metal”.

11. Does Paganism play any role in the music?
There are some ideological concepts that can be found in the music that are found in Paganism, but I’am not using the band as a conduit to speak and or write about Paganism exclusively. I do not believe it plays a major role in the music.

12.Outside of music what are some of your interests?
Gardening, Hiking, Reading, Writing Poetry, Painting.

13.Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
 I would like to thank you for your time, and thank you for your interest in the band.

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