Ulfhednar Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

1) We just finished our second tour as a headliner band. The first tour was in Slovenia and Hungary, the second tour was in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland

2.Your last album came out in 2022, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

2) The last album is completely different from the first one. In the second one our sound has matured and has a stronger impact

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explored with the last album and also how would you describe your progress  as song writers over the years?

3) In our last album we wanted to explore the depth of the human mind, its weaknesses and ferocity

4.I know that the bands name was named after a blood thirsty Viking warrior tribe, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this topic?

4) The ulfhednar were shaman warriors, able to be blood thirsty warrior but at the same time the guides of whole communities. This duality interested us and seemed to fit our lyrics

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

5) The artwork represent our connection with the ulfhednar and nature

6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

6) We played before Dark Funeral in Rome, Forgotten Tomb in Bologna and before Impaled Nazarene in Caserta. We also played at the Full of Anger festival in Debrecen, Hungary

7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

7) After our second tour we will work on our 3rd album then we will look for other live

8.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

8) We will start looking for a label as soon as the songs of our 3rd album will be ready

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

9) We got a very good feedback abroad rather than Italy especially in Estonia and Hungary. But we made some very good show in Genoa and Pescara too

10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

10) Our fan liked our song until now so we are sure they will love our new songs. We would like to come back in nothern europe, maybe in the Scandinavian countries

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles the band members are currently listening to nowadays?

11) We listen to a lot of black metal bands. In Italy we loved Draugr but our main influences are from Ragnarok, Shining, Behemoth, ...and Oceans, Naglfar, Kyterion, Dark Fortress, second to sun and many others

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

12) We want our music to be spread in the whole europe. If you liked "Il Culto dell'Agonia" be ready for our new album

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Ulfhednar/II Culto Dell'Agonia/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Ulfhednar  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  very  melodic  and  aggressive  form  of  black  metal  with  elements  of  doom  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2024  album  "II  Culto  Dell'Agonia".

  

  A  very  dark  sounding  prelude  starts  off  the  album  while  also  introducing  keyboards  onto  the  album  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavier  and  melodic  direction.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  great  amount  of  old  school  influences.  Death  metal  growls  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Elements  of  doom  metal  are  also  added  into  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  as  well  as  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized  and  one  track  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing.  and  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Italian  and  cover  darkness,  inner  struggles,  life  and  death  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Ulfhednar  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic  and  old  school  black  metal  band  with  elements  of  doom  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Alterco"  "Famelica  brama"  and  "Ora  oscura".  8  out  of  10.

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