Inritvm Interview

 

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

The project truly took shape in 2022. What began as a spontaneous one-off endeavor gradually developed on its own, almost ex nihilo. Once the first foundations were laid, the collective form became self-evident — each of us feeding the whole with our own essence.

2. Recently you have your first full length; musically, how does it differ from your previous demo?

It doesn’t, strictly speaking. The album is built upon the same early material, which the demo presented in its embryonic form — two tracks and an interlude, raw and without vocals or leads. That tape, produced in very small numbers and handed only to close contacts, merely established the groundwork and the vision.

3. Most of the band members have experience in other projects. What does Inritvm allow you to express that you could not before?

The balance and the writing process are entirely different. Each of us took on roles we were not used to, and the creative process became collective and iterative rather than solitary. Our respective projects — whose line-ups have long been stable — could not have given birth to this specific alloy. Its unpredictability was precisely what made it necessary.

4. What are some of the lyrical topics the band explores?

Everything revolves around nothingness. Not emptiness for its own sake, but the recognition that all things are vain — existence, posterity, action. Whatever we do or are, nothing will remain. It is not a statement of belief but of fact, an admission of humility rather than a call to arms. In an age of inflated egos, we prefer to remind that nothing awaits, and nothing will be gained.

5. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name ‘Inritvm’?

It derives from Inritum — “that which remains ineffective, futile.” The very essence of the project lies there.

6. Can you tell us about the album artwork?

Expressing nothingness visually is as contradictory as expressing it sonically. Representing what does not exist is a paradox. We entrusted that task to Valnoir/Metastazis, whose radical sensitivity made it possible to translate our sound world into an image. He began from a blank page — literally the void — with only the name and sound as clues. What emerged initially unsettled us, yet it soon became inseparable from the whole. We would do it the same way again without hesitation.

7. Has the band performed live, or would you consider it?

No, and there is no intent to. The project was never conceived for the stage. The creative process itself — building, deconstructing — is what matters. Rehearsing for the purpose of playing live, enduring logistics and the usual charade of performance, holds no appeal for us. We have neither stage presence nor desire for it. The space is free for others.

8. Other than a Bandcamp page, you have no social media presence. Is that deliberate?

Entirely. The work of the label and the record itself convey everything we wish to express. Further exposure would be both pointless and contrary to our nature. We lean toward erasure, not display.

9. How has the worldwide reaction been among Black Metal listeners?

The album was released only recently, so it’s too early to judge. In any case, we expect nothing. What we hear today under the name of Black Metal often feels far removed from the traditionalist approach we embrace. There is no folklore here, no absurd or contrived concept. The record exists; that is enough. 

10. Are any members involved in other musical projects?

Yes. Recording has begun on the next BAEL album, and the forthcoming HAEMOTH LP should be released soon. Other things may ferment in the background — time will tell.

11. Where do you see the band heading musically in the future?

Whatever follows will remain rooted in the same essence, evolving only as inspiration and capability dictate — toward the Black Metal we ourselves would wish to hear.

12. What are some of the bands or styles that have influenced you, and what do you listen to today?

Our roots clearly lie within the so-called second wave of Black Metal. Without indulging in nostalgia, most of what we still listen to is far from recent. Funeral Mist, Deathspell Omega, Svartsyn and the Norwegian lineage are obvious reference points.

13. Does Satanism play any role in your music?

“This is no more about darkness than it is about light. Yet in the void, none can fail to envision the presence of that which corrupts.” We let our demons speak for us.

14. Any final words or thoughts?

Thank you. Ex Nihilo Ad Nihilum speaks for itself.

https://inritvm.bandcamp.com/album/ex-nihilo-ad-nihilum