Umbra Interview

.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?
 1.I guess you could say I started the band in a revolt against modern black metal, everything is commodified, boring, played out or genre bended (black gaze).

2.So far you have released a couple of ep's and a full length, musically how do they both differ from each other?
2.Crypt of scorn was written and recorded super fast (about 3 hours total) and was an experiment in how lo fo and obtuse it could be. UC was written and rehearsed for a few months and taken into a small studio and is more focused.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects you have explored so far with your music?
3.might is right, natures struggle and the emptiness of the easy modern world.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Umbra'?
4.It is Latin for shadow, it’s use is taken from abruptums first album

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?
5.Its a crucified dog displayed in a parade, it’s a scene from the movie “holy mountain”
To me it’s to hold up what is naked and grotesque, not to hide the nature of death.

6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?
6.There are no live shows

7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?
7.Not even one

8.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?
8.I actually started my own label recently “Imperial Crypt” which is what the cd is on, I’m currently looking for bands that make unique and powerful bm.

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal?
9.Sometimes it’s confusion or misunderstanding, but also respect for its uncompromising hatred.

10.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?

10.There is only Umbra

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

10.There is only Umbra

12.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?
12.Burzum, Hellhammer, mayhem, hellveto(now neoheresy) Bathory, infester, (early) Cryptopsy are at the front, and many non metal artist.

13.What are some of your non musical interests?
13.Not much but I’ll keep it to myself



 14.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
14.keep up the work supporting the underground, and any bands that share my vision and need a label contact me at umbra5 on bandcamp.

https://umbra5.bandcamp.com/

Umbra/Unholy Causality/2018 Full Length Review

  Umbra  are  a  band  from  Asheville,  North  Carolina  that  plays  a  very  raw  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2018  album  "Unholy  Causality".

  A  very  fast  and  raw  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  to  them  while  the  vocals  are  very  high  pitched  sounding  black  metal  screams  and  the  riffs  also add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  at  times.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  When  guitar  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very,  dark,  raw  and  melodic  style  while  the  music  also  shows  an  influence  of  early  2000's  era  USBM  as  well  as  the  bass  guitar  also  being  used  as  a  lead  instrument.

  Umbra  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  raw  while  also  use  a  bass  guitar  as  a  lead  instrument  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own,  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Umbra  are  a  very  great  sounding  raw  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Disillusioned" and  "Primordial  Void".  8  out  of  10.

https://umbra5.bandcamp.com/