Showing posts with label Vleddermos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vleddermos. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Vleddermos Interview

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

We started this band in 2018 to combine our interest in second wave black metal and horror movie soundtracks.
We had a distinct idea for an unique sound with lots of organ and rough black metal. To create black horror metal with a real dark atmosphere.

2.So far you have released both a demo and a full length, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style you went for on the recordings?

Its a mixture of vintage horror soundtrack music and dark black metal like Beherit, Abruptum, Black Witchery.
There is also a small amount of improvisation.

3.The lyrics cover a lot of occult and horror  themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in those topics?

We deal with the history, occult, death and other dark topics.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Vleddermos'?

Its our own version of the word for 'bat' in dutch.

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the album cover?

We went for an old school interpretation of horror and darkness. It's hugely influenced by vintage horror movie poster art.
We hope to convey a sense of dread, horror and wonderment.

6.Currently there are only 2 members in the band are you open to expanding the line up or do you prefer to remain a duo?

Yes this works best for now. We have no desire to expand Vleddermos at this stage.

7.Has the band done any live shows or have any plans for them in the future?

No we have not, nor do we have plans. The live situation is not one where we would feel at home.
Our music is best listened to at night, in the dark, in private.

8.The new album was released by 'Tribulacion Productions', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?
We contacted them through the internet. They are a dedicated label from Columbia, focussing on Black Metal.

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal?
Until now the response have been a bit underwhelming. However this will never stop our dedication to this dark art.
But we surely hope the album will pick up a bit. We put so much effort into it.

10.Where do you see  the band heading into musically during the future?
We have no idea. We hope to record more and better black horror metal.

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?
Beherit, Abruptum, Black Witchery, Necromatia, Mystifier, Chakal, Sarcofago etc.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Hail Horror, Hail Black Metal! Thanks!

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Vleddermos/Worshippers Of The Unholy Gather Under The Full Moon/Tribulacion Production/2018 CD Review


Vleddermos  are  a  duo  from  the  Netherlands  that  plays  a  musical  style  they  refer  to  as  being  black  horror  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2018  album  "Worshippers  Of  The  Unholy  Gather  Under  The  Full  Moon  which  was  released  by  Tribulacion  Production.

  Horror  movie  style  organs  start  off  the  album  and  they  also  mix  in  with  a  lot  of  the  heavier  sections  of  the  music.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  along  with  the  vocals  adding  in  a  very  crazy  and  high  pitched  style  of  black  emtal  screams.

  A  good  amount  of  90's  influences  can  also  be  heard  in  the  bands  musical  style  while  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  experimental  sounding  along  with  the  songs  also  capturing  a  lo-fi  atmosphere  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.


Demonic  voices  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  at  times  the  music  also  gets  very  ritualistic  and  avant  garde  sounding  as  well  as  some  spoken  word  parts  and  movie  samples  also  being used  briefly  as  the  album  progresses.  The  production  sounds  very  dark,  raw  and  lo-fi  while  the  lyrics  cover  occultism,  rituals  and  horror  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Vleddermos  are  a  very  great  sounding  black  horror  metal  duo  and  if  you  are  looking  for  something t hat  is  very  different,  you  should  check  out t his  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "A  Malign  Entity  Possesses  Me  Eternally"  and  "Into  The  Stormy  Night".  8 /5  out  of  10.