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1. For those who have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the musical project?
Galväo began as a solo endeavor in 2021, a space for exploring atmospheric black metal, instrumental textures, and emotive soundscapes. Over time it evolved, with new material and new directions, and has now become a collaboration, while maintaining a core focus on atmosphere, intensity, and emotional depth.
2. In October you have a new album coming out. Musically, how does it differ from what you have released in the past?
Abismo de Almas Enfermas marks a transition. While the earlier works were entirely instrumental, this album introduces vocals, along with a more pronounced narrative and lyrical presence. The music retains its atmospheric and post black metal elements, but now with added vocal dynamics and a richer expressive palette. There is a stronger emphasis on conveying mood, story, and emotional weight through words as well as sound.
3. The earlier releases were instrumental, while the new album has vocals. What led you to go in this direction?
The shift to using vocals came from a desire to deepen the expressive potential of the music. Instrumentals can evoke a wide range of feelings, but adding lyrics allows for explicit themes, stories, and emotional articulation. It opens new ways to connect with listeners — to communicate something more concrete and visceral. Musically, it also adds contrast: the interplay between instruments and voice creates new tension, dynamics, and texture.
4. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?
The lyrical dimension of Abismo de Almas Enfermas is a deep dive into the darker recesses of the human condition. From the beginning, we wanted the lyrics to evoke a sense of psychological and spiritual claustrophobia — a kind of ritualistic descent into personal and collective decay. The album title itself, which translates to Abyss of Diseased Souls, sets the tone: it is about confronting sickness in its many forms, physical, moral, and existential.
We explore themes such as obsession, corruption, and the grotesque transformation of both flesh and spirit. There is a strong presence of symbolic hunger throughout the album — not just a literal thirst for blood or flesh, but a metaphysical hunger, a craving for transcendence that often leads to destruction. In “Festim Infernal,” for instance, the feast becomes a metaphor for spiritual cannibalism — consuming and being consumed by one’s own demons.
Much of the lyrical work is built around contrast and tension: purity versus decay, spirit versus body, ritual versus madness. We draw heavily on imagery rooted in horror and the grotesque — not simply for shock value, but because these extremes allow us to express internal suffering in a visceral way. There is also a sense of existential repetition — cycles of corruption, death, rebirth, and decay once more. The abyss is not just a place; it is a process.
We aim to blur the lines between the sacred and the profane. Rituals, sacrifices, sacred hunger — these are treated with both reverence and horror. Some lyrics may sound like prayers, others like confessions or hallucinations. It is meant to leave the listener uncertain, destabilized. Is the voice crying out for redemption, or reveling in damnation? That ambiguity is central to what we do.
Ultimately, Abismo de Almas Enfermas is not just a collection of songs; it is a psychological and emotional purge. The lyrics are meant to wound, to haunt, and to mirror the sickness we often carry in silence.
5. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name “Galväo”?
The name Galväo comes from my grandfather. He was a strong and silent man, someone who carried a deep sense of mystery and resilience — qualities that resonate with the spirit of this project. Using his name is a way to honor that legacy and to connect the music to something real and human.
It is not just a tribute; it is a reminder of roots, of blood, of the past that shapes who we are. In a way, Galväo represents the weight of ancestry — the idea that darkness and strength can be inherited. When I create music under this name, it feels like I am carrying that history forward, transforming personal memories and pain into sound. It is deeply personal — not just a band name, but a vessel for everything that came before me.
6. Can you tell us a little more about the artwork featured on the new album cover?
The artwork for Abismo de Almas Enfermas reflects the descent into inner torment — the feeling of staring into your own sickness and realizing it has no bottom. The image was created to capture that raw emotion, something between beauty and decay. It is not meant to look clean or polished, but rather unsettling — a visual echo of the sounds in the album. Every shadow and distorted texture represents the fractured human soul.
7. Currently there are only two members in the band. Are you open to expanding the lineup, or do you prefer to remain a duo?
For now, being a duo feels natural. It keeps things honest and personal. There is a certain purity in creating without compromise — just two people channeling everything directly. We are not against expanding if the right person comes along who shares the same vision and intensity, but it is not a priority. The music works as it is — intimate, focused, and free of unnecessary noise.
8. Currently you are unsigned. Are you looking for a label, or have you received any interest?
We are not actively searching for a label, but we are open to it if the right one understands our direction. For now, self-releasing gives us total control — no deadlines, no pressure, just music the way it is meant to be. That said, if a label can help us reach more listeners without changing our essence, we would consider it.
9. On a worldwide level, how has the reaction been to your music among fans of black metal?
It has been surprisingly strong, especially from listeners who connect with the emotional side of black metal — the bleakness, the introspection, the sincerity. We have received messages from places we never expected. People seem to feel the pain and atmosphere we tried to transmit, which means more than any number of plays or sales.
10. Are any of the band members currently involved with other bands or musical projects?
Yes, we both have other outlets — mostly personal experiments or collaborations with close friends. Nothing that takes focus away from Galväo, though. This project is where we pour all the darkness and emotion we carry. The other projects are just different ways to breathe between the storms.
11. Where do you see the band heading musically in the future?
We will probably go deeper into atmosphere and emotion, exploring textures beyond traditional black metal while keeping the same essence — despair, isolation, honesty. Maybe more ambient elements, maybe rawer guitars. The goal is to evolve naturally, not to chase trends or expectations.
12. What are some of the bands or musical styles that have influenced your music, and what are you listening to nowadays?
Lately, I have been listening to a lot of newer acts that push boundaries while keeping the spirit alive — bands like Cosmovore, Defacement, Ethereal Wound, Trhä, Blood Abscission, and many others. Each has a different approach, but all share that honesty and intensity I connect with. I am drawn to music that feels genuine — where you can hear the pain, chaos, and emotion behind every note. That is what keeps inspiring me to create.
13. Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Thank you to everyone who took the time to listen and feel this album. Abismo de Almas Enfermas is not about perfection — it is about truth. It is about looking into the darkest corners of yourself and still choosing to create something from it. Stay real, stay raw, and never let anyone define what your art should sound like.
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