Theratos Interview

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

1. Theratos is a Black Metal band I started last year with the intention of creating a more focussed project than any of my previous bands. I spent many years as a drug addict/small-time dealer and that lifestyle was getting in the way of my real goals. Theratos is my final push to put a stop to all that nonsense.

2.So far you have released a demo and a full length with this project, musically how do they both differ from each other?

2. The demo was more experimental when it came to the ambience and more depressive on the whole. I intentionally recorded it at the worst point in my life while I was very sick so that it would naturally sound as awful as possible. The album, on the other hand, is more aggressive and has more death metal influences.

3.You have also been involved with a few other musical projects, how does the material of 'Theratos' differ from your previous work?

3. Like I said, Theratos is more focussed. My previous projects tended to be more slow and minimalistic because they were really a bi-product from the life I was living. Theratos is a melting pot of those projects but crafted with more care and more skill.

4.A lot of your lyrics cover the Order of The Nine Angles and The Sinister Tradition, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this path and do you also have any interest in other esoteric and occult paths?

4. I was pretty much born into The Order of Nine Angles as David Myatt met me for the first time when I was still a baby. He taught me about the Sinister Tradition when I was young and it always set me apart from the rest of my family. For most of my upbringing it fell into the background but it crept up again some years ago. All I can really say is it's an honor to be upholding my role in the order once again. As far as other occult paths go, there are practitioners of Thelema in my family, which on the one hand I love, but there are definitely points of contention. In the end, no matter what, I always return to The Sevenfold Way.

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

5. Other lyrical themes include vampirism, sadomasochism and death. It's all about nihilism.

6.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Theratos'?

6. The name comes from a concoction of two Greek concepts, those being Thanatos, which is the death drive, and Eros, which is the life drive. The combination of those two factors, life and death, creates an abomination.

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

7. The artwork is basically The Eye of Satan glaring out from The Depths of Hell.

8.With most of you projects toy recorded everything by yourself, are you open to working with other musicians or do you prefer to work solo?

8. In general I think working solo is the best way because it gives me absolute freedom. However, some guitar playing from my friend Demogorgon will be featured in upcoming releases and in the future I want to make Theratos a live band. But there is still a lot of work to be done.

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

9. I don't think it's reached that many people yet, but so far the reactions have been good.

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

10. Soon I'll start recording the next couple of releases as I have a lot of raw demos to work from. I'm just waiting for some new equipment so I can start recording the drums. From now on I don't want any more programmed drums, mostly because I hate the programming process.

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?

10. Soon I'll start recording the next couple of releases as I have a lot of raw demos to work from. I'm just waiting for some new equipment so I can start recording the drums. From now on I don't want any more programmed drums, mostly because I hate the programming process.

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

12. I'd just like to say thank you for your interest in the band and, for anyone new to Theratos, check it out. You're not going to be disappointed. Too many bands jump on the same trends these days and if I hear another cheap Ross Bay rip-off posing like Blasphemy I think I'm gonna fucking vomit. Other than that, stay true.

Agios O Azanigin.

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Theratos/Psychomantia/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Theratos  are  a  solo  project  from  Gibraltar  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  raw  and  experimental  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  2026  album  "Psychomantia".

  Noises  and  samples  start  off  the  album  while  voices  and  chants  can  also  be  heard  in  the  background  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and r aw  musical  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  mixed  in  with  a  few  growls.

  At  times  the  music  also  captures  a  very  lo-fi  atmosphere  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  dark  sounding  melodies,  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  chaotic  style

  When  spoken  words  are  utilized  they  also  bring  in  more  of  a  ritualistic  atmosphere  along  with  the  album  also  having  its  experimental  moments  with  some  avant  garde  touches,  acoustic  guitars  can  also  be  heard  briefly  on  an  instrumental  and  most  of  the  tracks  also  sound  different  from  each  other  as  well  as  some  songs  also  adding  in  whispered  vocals.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  ONA,  The  Sinister  Tradition,  The  Pathei-Mathos  of  David  Myatt,  Death  and  Nihilism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Theratos  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  raw  and  experimental  black  metal  band,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Psychomantia"  "Ancient  Stone  Walls"  and  "Oral  Headless  masturbation".  8  out  of  10.

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Theratos/14.01..Oder.Screwed./2025 Full Length Review

 

  Theratos  are  a  solo  project  from  Gibraltar  that  plays  a  raw  and  experimental  mixture  of  dark  ambient  and  depressive  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  2025  album  "14.01..Order.Screwed".

  Field  recordings  start  off  the  album  while  harsh  noises  can  also  be  heard  at  times  and  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  A  lot  of  the  album  also  captures  a  very  lo-fi  atmosphere  along  with  the  songs  also  going  into  a  very  experimental  direction  at  times  and  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  heavier  riffing.

  Vocals  are  mostly  depressive  black  metal  screams  while  some  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  amount  of  spoken  words.  Each  song  also  sounds  very  different  from  each  other  along  with  the  album  also  adding  in  elements  of  dark  ambient  at  times  along  with  one  track  also  adding  in  more  of  a  ritualistic  direction.

  Some  of  the  guitar  riffing  also  adds  in  more  of  a  raw  style  along  with  the  heavier  tracks  also  sticking  to  a  slower  direction.  Melodic  chants  can  also  be  heard  briefly  as  well  as  a  later  track  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and r aw w hile  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Blasphemy  and  Darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Theratos  are  a  very  great  sounding  raw  and  experimental  mixture  of  dark  ambient  and  depressive  black  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Fouls  Reflextions  Of  My  Incestors"  "Severed  Antiquity"  and  "Walking  In  The  Shadows  Between  Worlds".  8 out  of  10.

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