Istidraj Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?

Hail! The band is writing a new materials for an upcoming mlp which shall be done by middle 2016.

2.Recently you have released a new album, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

Progression is imminent.. It's more well structure now

3.So far all of the albums I have heard have been different from either while also always being true to black metal, how would you describe the musical progress over the years?

No point to produce similar album.. We are not bound to become static..


4.Can you tell us a little bit more about the lyrical topics and subjects you explore with your newer music?

Endtime prophecy & universal death.. For the Antichrist hath come to fulfill the final prophecy... Malak Al-maut (the angel of death) is here to claim every living creatures one by one...

5.I know that the band name means 'blasphemous ' in Arabic, how did you come across this name?

I've used to read books about eschatalogy thus i discovered it through one of the book called Istidraj which is about blasphemous deeds of humanity that will claim it tolls.

6.What are some of the best shows that the band ha splayed over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

Holocaustik onslaught! So far we play with Dark Funeral, Hail, Eibon, Surrender of Divinity, Abigail & few more which i can't recall

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

Maybe with reasonable offer why not?

8.Over the years there has been many different line up changes, can you tell us a little bit more about it?

Basically the dismissal it's because they can't commit so therefore it occurs

9.I remember back in the Myspace days i read about one of the band members doing jail time and also there was the murder of a black metal musician in Thailand, do you feel black metal fans are a little bit more dangerous in the Eastern countries with all of the poverty than they are in the Western Countries?

The original drummer was sentence to jail for manslaughter.. Death is certain, life is not! For death is the liberation of souls, every souls will taste death!

10.The new album was released on Iron County Records, can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

Its fairly a new label which is from hungary.. They are doing a good job & promotion so far, horns up to Kevin Baltasson! The cd version is release on limited 500 copies by Iron Blood Death Corp of Mexico

11.The band has a history that goes back to 93, what is it that motivates you to keep going after all of these years?

The blasphemous fire that still burning, smouldering with hatred forever burns! The band has become my flesh & blood!

12.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your newer music by fans of black metal?

So far so good! We are spreading the  black plague towards mankind & forth!

13.I know that in the past some of the band members where involved with other bands and musical project, are there any current side projects going on these days?

I'm active with Companions of Hellfire which shall release a debut soon. Z:c4 is still active in K.S.K

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

Still reigning in black death underworld

15.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your current music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

 For influence i can say Sarcofago, old Slayer, old Sepultura, old Mayhem.. Ad hominem, Funeral Mist, Deathspell Omega & New Behemoth album is interesting..

16.How would you describe your views on Anti Christianity, Satanism and Occultism?

Christianity is just a roman product.. Too many contradictions.. Many may not know that it's a scam cult to deceive people.. It's invention of Council of Nicea after 325 years of the death of their saviour jesus christ.. Other religions follow next in line.. Satanism/occultism  is more of a tool being used by the freemasons, illuminati & others which is tool to succeed & enslave the weaks

17.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Thanks  for this interview & your honest yet great review of our "Muerte Mundi Militia" album! To the mass do obtain when it's unleash for every souls shall taste death! Death is liberation of souls! Those interested getting our previous releases "Blasphemized Perversion" digi mcd & split cd/tape Thornspawn/Istidraj( last few copies available though) can order thru: istidraj666@gmail.com