Down To Burzum Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the musical project?
Down To Burzum was formed in 2015, i'm from the city of Sorocaba, Brazil, the truth is that was an idea that came from nowhere into my mind, i've played drums in a few bands too, but the idea to make it alone and only mine was very comforting, also bring the feelings from the early Burzum era.


2.Recently you have released a new album, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording?
  2. I wanted to bring a message, on Peace Alone you can hear steps, this steps are from a creature searching for peace, and she finds it at end.

3.The musical project has been around since 2015 but you waited until 2018 to release any music, can you tell us a little bit more about the earlier years?
 3. On april, 2017 i released only the song Down To Burzum, the feedback was great, so i planned to release earlier, got some personal problems, but now everything is going well.

4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects you explore with your music?
    4. The true is they are more like screams than lyrics, about hate, agony, i don't care much for lyrics.

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the name 'Down To Burzum'?
   5. The name Down To Burzum means Down To Depths, which was a reference to Burzum and a subliminar message.

6.On this album you record everything by yourself, are you open to using other musicians?
      6. No, i prefer doing the things my way, but the last track Eyes Open Bring Only Pain was made by João Vitor Duarte, who have been a very nice friend to me, i thank him for that.



7.This musical project is a tribute to 'Burzum', which era of his music do you prefer, the early 90's music or post jail recordings?
7. I like both eras, but i prefer the early Burzum era, it was more raw.



8.The new album was released on 'Depressive IIlusion's Records', are you happy with the support that they have given you so far?
   8. Yes, that was a great accomplishment to me, it was released 66 limited tape copies, i thank Gabriel SN from the horde Azalok, Exequial(BRA) and Sergiy Fjordsson from the horde Moloch(UKR).

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

      9. I have been receiving a great feedback after the Peace Alone release, also got new friends, always thanks everyone for the support.



10.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician in the future?

      10. Well i'm forming a black metal band where i'll play drums, i've played drums in Inhumane Rites(BRA) on 2015 so i miss the rehersals, live shows, but the Down To Burzum will continue with only me.



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?
      11. Bands like Maniac Butcher, Forgotten Woods, Carpathian Forest, from black metal i prefer the raw ones.
Sometimes i listen bands out of metal, to be a good musician is to known all styles, so they say.

12.How would you describe your views on Occultism?
      12. You have to study it to learn it, i like to reading about it, I don't follow it, i'm agnostic, prefer to stay away from religion, demons or god, i believe in the power of man.


13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
      13. I thank you John Larsen for the support and all the people who support in some way Down To Burzum.

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Down To Burzum/Peace Alone/Depressive Illusions Records/2018 Full Length Review

  Down  To  Burzum  are  a  solo  project  from  Brazil  that  plays  a  very  raw  and  old  school  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2018  album  "Peace  Alone"  which  was  released  by  Depressive  Illusions  Records.

  Thunder  and  rain  sounds  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  tragic  sounding  keyboards  a  few  seconds  later  while programmed  beats  and  bass  leads  are  added into  the  music  after  the  intro  which  also  takes the  music  into  a heavier  direction  along  with some  clean  playing  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording.

  Vocals  are  mostly  depressive  black  metal  screams  while t he  tremolo  picking  gives  the  songs  a  more  raw  feeling  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of   blast  beats  can  be  heard  as  well  as  the  music  being  very  heavily  influenced  by  the  90's  second  wave  era  of  black  metal.

  The  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  when  guitar  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very  raw  yet  melodic  fashion  and  as  the  album  progresses  a  brief  use  of  ambient  elements  can  also  be  heard  before  returning  back  to  a  heavier  direction  and  a  later  track  also  brings  in  a  small  amount  of  war  samples,  acoustic  guitars  are  also  added  onto  the  closing  track  which  is  also  an  instrumental.

  Down  To Burzum  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  raw  and  old  school  and  also  sounds  like  a  perfect  tribute  to  Burzum  as  well  as  focusing  more  on  the  heavier  side  of  the  earlier  material,  the  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  death,  suicide  and  occultism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Down  To  Burzum  are  a  very  great  sounding  raw  and  old  school  black  metal solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Guided  To  Silence"  and  "Dark  Sun".  8  out  of  10.

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