1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?
There will be no information about the Eysenbrey line-up, we should only focus on the music.Eysenbrey has been around since 2010 and we come from Germany. In some reviews of the first CD it was assumed that we use a drum machine. I can rule that out for sure, we don't use a drum computer, that Drum was not programmed on the PC either. Everything on the CD was recorded by a human. Even with the Voices have no effects, except for a short reverb on the main voice. Eysenbrey make Black Metal that is deeply rooted in the underground.
2.So far you have released a couple of albums, musically how do they both differ from each other?
Eysenbrey naturally try to develop further. Musically we want to be varied. It should not only be blast parts, it can also be quieter, build up tension and then get faster again. The listener shouldn't get bored listening to the entire CD. It also gives you the opportunity to work much more dynamically and surprise people. The first album was a bit more straightforward than the second. It wasn't on purpose, it just happened while writing the songs. We recorded both albums ourselves, mixed and mastered. No people outside of Eysenbrey were involved in anything. That should continue in the future stay like that.
3.The band has been around since 2010 but so far has only released a couple of albums, can you tell us a little bit more about the long wait in between releases?
Eysenbrey do everything themselves, so it probably takes longer than other bands that rely on mixers, producers or otherwise what people resort to. But we can live with that, we have full control over everything. Nobody says us how many songs we have to make, or what the cover should look like. This way of working is the best for us. Even we don't compromise when we write the songs. Every song is worked on until we like it 100%. If it is only 99%, then it will be worked on again. We don't want to write songs just to get the album full. There is a lot of work in every song.
4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?
It's easy, there is only one subject at Eysenbrey. That's why the songs on our two CDs are numbered. The album "Die Schlacht Part II" starts with song number 9. Our story is about aliens who live on earth arrive. At first they are not hostile, but over time they start to use and kill people. the But the story is not yet fully told. War broke out on album two, but the end has not yet been reached. Let's see if the story ends with the third album, or if there is still enough material for the fourth album.
5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Eysenbrey'?
It's not that easy to explain. Eysenbrey sounds like iron pulp when pronounced in German. It sounds very good in German. Iron that is ground. That explains it best.
6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?
The CD covers have nothing to do with the lyrics. We were looking for covers that fit Eysenbrey's music. Beautiful winter landscapes go best with it. In addition, they don't distract from our music, it fits So very good for the Eysenbrey concept.
7.According to the website the band does not play live shows, can you tell us a little bit more about this decision?
It was planned that way from the start. There will be no concerts as people should only concentrate on the music. Because of this there is also no information about the cast. The videos on Youtube are also very reduced. There are no people to be seen. That Eysenbrey will be kept that way. There are far too many bands in this day and age who look over her or her Stage show try to sell. Then there's Schmincke, some kind of stage costumes, etc. We don't feel like them either Music should be in the foreground. People should sit down at home and watch the album from start to finish Listening to a piece without doing something else on the side.
8.Currently the band is unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?
No, we are not looking for a label and have not received any inquiries so far. We don't advertise that much. There is a homepage, a Facebook page and we have a YouTube channel. But we're not particularly active there. We also think it doesn't make sense for us to come to a label because we won't play concerts and we will don't want to sell CDs either. Anyone who wants to hear our music can do so for free on YouTube. If someone would like to have the albums as a wav file for free, he can send us an email and he will receive a download link.
9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal?
The reactions to the first album were half and half. Some thought it was very good, others couldn't do anything with it.That changed a bit with the second album. The first reviews were very good, the fans got better reactions. Perhaps our "message" has arrived that we don't care who we are or where we come from. Only the music counts, none Access numbers to the homepage, Facebook likes and all the other nonsense.
10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
We hope that it won't be 8 years before the third album. There are already a few ideas. Otherwise there is nothing further planned. Just do good black metal and have a good time.
11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
The styles we call Thrash, Death and Black Metal. Bands that influenced Eysenbrey? It's hard to say. We count just listen to bands that we have been listening to for about 30 years: Venom, Slayer, Morbid Angel, Obituary, Unleashed, Massacre, Massacra, Master, Possessed, Exodus, Dark Angel, Cannibal Corpse, Death, Razor, Autopsy ...
12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Thanks for the interview, greetings to all Black Metal fans worldwide. Take a little time and listen to the Eysenbrey albums from first to last song.
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