Terror Interview

 

1.For those that have neve heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the solo project?

TERROR is a one-man Black/Death project, the sound is a mix of oldschool elements with current stuff and a touch of noise (a characteristic that will become more evident in the next releases). All the instruments are real, no simulation or programming, this aspect is part of the proposal, because in addition to the theme and sound, the creative and recording process also extends its conception and stance towards the extreme music that has been made lately.

2.You have an ep coming out in December, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

The EP Hymni Belli Occultum in terms of sound is this mix of Black and Death Metal, with a more primitive sound alternating between oldschool elements and current things, the EP is heavy and brutal with a raw production but not lowfi unlike what is usually done in terms of War/Bestial Black Metal, all this with a contextualization through samples and vignettes that reflect a subtle influence of Noise.

3.Some of your lyrics cover Occultism themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this topic?

I am an independent seeker of the Occult and I am definitely not a materialist, my belief is that existence has several layers and that there are several forces, some we can learn to control, others we cannot, this is around us in all things, TERROR addresses this issue from the perspective of war, geopolitics and the cosmos x anti-cosmos.

4.What are some of the other lyrical topics and subjects you have explored so far with the music?

In general, traumas of war, tyranny, theocracy, end times, nuclear war among other things, but the central theme of the lyrics is a prophetic tone about war and how this is linked to a metaphysical dimension.

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Terror'?

An interesting fact about the name is that in Portuguese the spelling and meaning are the same as in English, only the pronunciation changes, and this was one of the factors that led to it being chosen. Another factor is the weight that the word carries both in terms of human reaction and in the modern sense of the word, where the practice of terror is a means to an end or even when there is no end to be achieved and the objective is to practice terror for terror's sake.

We could go into more detail about why this name was chosen and what it means to me, but in short, that's it.

6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new ep cover?

TERROR is conceived as if it were a Hyper Sigil, and all the things that are in the sound, lyrics, art and the persona that governs it are parts of this whole, at the same time the cover indicates an allusion that we see in our daily lives, such as a coat of arms of police forces, army, terrorist organizations and etc...

These elements present in the art refer to other symbols that are present in the story and can also be interpreted as a corruption of the same.

7.With this project you record everything by yourself, are you open to working with other musicians or do you prefer to work solo?

Yes, the entire creative process, recording and art is done by me except for the music production part. The premise of the project is to be a one-man project, but eventually something with collaborations can be done.

But whether this solo project format will continue in the future is still too early to say.

8.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of war and bestial black/death metal?

The project is recent and has not yet released its debut material, I believe it is still too early to think about it, but the impressions of close people and a few that I had the opportunity to have contact with are positive.

9.Do you have any experience playing in other bands or musical projects?

Yes, I have recorded drums for some bands, most of them from the Black Metal axis, I participate in other bands currently, some of them old projects that are being revived like Imperious Symphonic & Noisy, but my main focus is TERROR.

10.When can we expect a full length and also where do you see yourself heading into as a musician during the future?

There will certainly be a Full Album, some things for this release have already started to be done, but before that a split will be released with BestialGoat, another Black/Death band from my city, which will probably be released at the end of 2025.

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?

Several things influenced TERROR, some of them are Sarcófago, Krisiun, Morbid Angel, Deicide, Suffocation, Impiety, Tsjuder, 1349, Celtic Frost, classical music and ISIS propaganda in general.

I've been listening to a lot of Krisiun, Morbid Angel, 1349, Cenotaph, Diocletian, Heresiarch, Hellfire Death Cult, GoatPenis, Bestial Goat, Ceremony, Death Worship, Pig's Blood, Goatsmegma, Genocide Shrines...

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

I am grateful for your interest in TERROR and for the space provided to discuss it.

V.C.R.T.

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