Cernunnos: After the recording we spent a lot of time creating the artwork. Then we just started to compose new tracks and organized a live performance.
2.In August you had released a new album, musically how does it differ form the stuff you have released in the past?
Cernunnos: This album deals with different themes we usually write about (WW2 for example), All the lyrics are in Italian and the sound and composition has reached an emotional maturity for us.
Beaker: The direction we are following is leading us towards an a more epic and meditative mood then before, but still we like play classic and fast black metal songs.
3.The band was broken up for 6 years, what was the cause of the split and the decision to reform?
Cernunnos: I've always thought it has been a pause, not a split. We always have been friends before we played and we remained so. It has been easy to start again where we left off.
4.A lot of your lyrics cover national socialism, can you tell us a little bit more about what these views mean to you?
Cernunnos: In this album the historical themes dealt with differs from National Socialism and WW2. Rather we wrote about other past and more recent historical facts and patriotic nationalism. For me, National Socialism is part of European history as a culture that cannot be erased.
5.The lyrics on the new album where written in Italian while earlier releases showed lyrics written in English, what was the decision behind writing songs in your native language?
Cernunnos: In the "Fourth Reich" album we tried the lyrics in Italian and from that moment we decided to enhance our language in our style of music
Beaker: I think that the italian language perfectly suits our music and more, elevates the songs with poetical feelings because we can be inspired by our classical writer of the past.
6.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Jewish Juice'?
Cernunnos: It is assonant, direct and provocative.
7.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?
Cernunnos: The artwork is our creation in a style that recalls "futurism", the drawing represents the goddess Nike, the victory enshrined
Beaker: In the past we always used third part drawings or photos in the artworks. This time we made it all by our own and we’re very pleased of the result.
8.Has the band done any live shows or open to the idea?
Cernunnos: Recently we did 2 live shows to regain confidence, we are always open to the idea of play live shows where metal, black metal or nsbm are not discriminated against.
Beaker: From the beginning we perfectly aware that it wouldn’t be easy to play live shows for us. In these years the live shows have been sporadic. To be honest, it’s not something we’re constantly looking for. We prefer focus on recording.
9.Over the years most social media platforms and other sources like YouTube, Bandcamp and Discogs have banned most nsbm, do you feel doing things the old school way before such platforms existed has kept the genre alive in the past few years?
Cernunnos: I think the underground is called that for a reason and that's the beauty of it. If the platforms censor the music, it is only for an image ethic that in no way reflects the policies and ways of imposing themselves of what are now multinationals. For nsbm bands it is an annoying passage that reinforces their belief. Was the National Socialist censorship bad and that of the fake democracies not?
Beaker: I think so. In some way this kind of music must be confined in the underground channels, and maybe it’s right that. Anyway, I think that it’s not not entirely a loss; I like thinking about a metal music like a musical genre that shouldn’t be mainstream. Last but not least, we’re all over 40 years old and we’re not very confident with the new ways of online music platforms. The previous album was released 11 years ago when the scenario was completely different.
10.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?
Cernunnos: We are open to those who want us, the rest we kick in the ass.
11.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal?
Cernunnos: We don't think we have global resonance even though we are known on all continents. There are those who like our music but not the themes: to these I say that music transmits emotions. If they can feel emotions then they can enjoy it.
Beaker: Usually we receive positive feedbacks, but I don’t like if there’re both positive or negative feedbacks on principle.
12.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
Cernunnos: Where our music gives us an emotion, there we will go.
Beaker: We really don’t plan that. All is started from a new riff in the practice room, and then we develop the song based on the moment.
13.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?
Cernunnos: I listen to everything. Metal bands like Immortal, Agalloch, Mayhem, Spite Extreme Wing, Dissection, Haggard, Deicide and many others. Tool is one of my favorite bands.
Beaker: I have a more classical background. I’m very close to the old school classic sound like the NWOBHM or US power metal.
14.Does Paganism play any role in your music?
Cernunnos: I don't believe in religions, but cults fascinate me. Paganism differs from northern to southern Europe, it is part of our history and should be celebrated.
15.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Cernunnos: Thank you for the time you dedicate to the underground music and for the work you do giving space to bands like us. I think that the direction taken years ago has an even stronger value today. Thanks again.
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