Lamastu Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

We are a band from Madrid (Spain), and practice a raw kind of black metal since 2014. We have three works in different ways, but always with the intention of honour the sound and spirit of our favourites bands of the genre. Our last album, Death to All, was release this year, and we are proud with the reaction of people around the metal scene.

2.How would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recordings?

Basic music adorned with some thrash riffs, overwhelming rhythmic base and howls from an infernal throat!We want to respect the primitive punk sound of black metal, and to introduce some variations of different kinds of metal.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

With Witchcult we show our passion to the witchcraft histories, medieval covens, and the figure of woman like the center of existence. In Death to All, the cult of death of ancient civilizations, and the fear of waste were the main inspirations.


4.I know that the band was named after am female demon from Mesopotamian Mythology, how does this name fit in with the musical style you play?

A perfect name to us! Something old, something threatening, evil and fear of an ancient culture and the female image as the center of life and death.


5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

Believe or not, we don't play live shows!!!We prefer to deform our sound and lyrics in the stillness of our houses.

6.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

No concert on the horizon!


7.'Heathen Tribes' are re-issuing your current album, how did you get in contact with this label?

Heathen Tribes contacted us, and we replied "of course" in about two minutes!!!The label works with amazing bands, they treated us with exquisite respect and their releases are great!The place to be.


8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fansof black metal?
We are so surprised and flattered with reaction to our works!Only words of gratitude in this point.


9.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

Doing exactly the same! Our music is an extension of us and we are the same three insane brothers that started this journey some years ago.

10.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?

We would not exist without classics bands of black metal: Mayhem and Darkthrone. We must add Satyricon and Watain to the equation and you have the answer! Without doubt, the band of the summer to us is Dead Lord since we attend to their last show in Madrid.


11.What role does Occultism play in your music?

A privileged  place. We use a methaporical interpretation of reality through occultism, to express our ideas about life, about suffering and about death.

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Lamastu/Death To All/Heathen Tribes/2017 CD Review

  Lamastu  are  a  band  from  Spain  that  plays  a  very  raw  form  of  black metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2017  album  "Death  To  All"  which  will  be  released  in  the  autumn  of 2017.

  Militant  style  beats  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  epic  synths  a  few  seconds  later  and  after  the  intro  the  music  goes  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  musical  direction  along  with  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  grim  yet  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.

  Angry  shouts  can  also  be  heard  at  time s while  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  second  wave  tradition  and  the  riffs  also  bring  in  melodies  that  also  show  a  traditional  metal  style  and  when  guitar  leads  are  utilized  they  bring  in  a  very  dark  and  melodic  style  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  there  is  also  a  brief  acoustic  instrumental before  closing  the  album  with  2  heavy  tracks  which  also  add  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  singing.

    Lamastu  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is very  raw  and  traditional  in  the  second  wave  tradition,  the  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness,  death  and  occultism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Lamastu  are  a  very  great  sounding raw  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Blood  And  Iron"  "Women  Weave  Shrouds"  and  "Death  To  All".  8  out  of  10.

https://lamastu.bandcamp.com/album/death-to-all