Wormlust Interview

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

  1. Yes, easily.

  2.How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it differs from previous releases?

  Wall of sound-esque , and the wall is the wailing one

  3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

  .singularity, both spiritual and physical. Prepeationd for the inevitable - allegorical memento mori.

  4.I know that the band started out as Wolfheart but had a name change, what was the decision behind the change and also what is the meaning and inspiration behind the name Wormlust?

  4.It ties in with the lyrical theme. The previous one did not.

  
  

  5.Currently there is only 1 member in the project, do you feel you have alot more room to be creative then you where in the past working with a full band?

  5. That's not true,but the music is mine. I believe the premise answers itself,but feedback can be as important as the creation of the work itself. Does a bedroom black metaller make a sound if he falls down in the woods?

  6.The last album came out on Demonhood Productions, how would you describe the support you got from the label with this release?

  6. Skip.

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

  7. I haven't the faintest idea honestly, reading the occasional review can be insightful into what can be done better as well how things can be perceived differently. It can be flattering to hear that someone likes your art but that's really as far as that conversation can go

  8.What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?

  8. Backwards , into more primitive and ghostly trance inducing sounds.

  9.What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

  9. Driving today is listened to swans, mercyful fate and s.f sorrow. it is rather random,but if its trippy and or ghostly then i am in.

  10.How would you describe your views on Occultism?

  10. That giving weight to the notion hidden inner secrets is giving us a species way too much credit and frankly escapist. I do though believe in rituals and routines as the social/cathartic powers they are but otherwise to be defined by the romantic idea that veils need uncovering is childish. I am of course commenting on literalism and not the style/social structure

  11.The project is from Iceland a country that is not known for metal bands despite the pagan past, are there any other bands from the country that you would recommend?

  Chao,std, vansköpun and gone postal. Growing up potentiam was a major influence.

  
  

  12.Outside of music what are some of your interests?

  12. Answering interviews, hallucinating, procrastinating, being ironic.

  13.Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

  13. Insert eclectic quote or non sequitur quasi intellectual philosophical ramblings here.

  
  

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Wormlust/The Wormlust Collective/Murder/Suicide Incidents/2012 Compilation Album Review

  Wormlust  are  a  1  man  band from  Iceland  that  plays  a  very  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal  with  ambient  elements  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  compilation  album  "The  Wormlust  Collective"  which  was  released  by  Murder  Suicide  Incidents.

  "Svarthol"  starts  off  with  some  sound  effects  which  lead  to  some  ambient  elements  and   acoustic  guitar  playing  which  utilizes  both  finger  picking  and  full  chords,  around the  3  minute  mark  the  music  gets  darker  and  heavier  switching  from  soft  and  heavy  for  a  few  seconds  then  the  drum  programming  and  whispered  style  black  metal  vocals  kick  in  as  well  as  sounding  grimmer  as  the  song  moves  on  and  the  fast  raw  black  metal  riffs  kick  in  as  well  as  mixing  in  some  slower  parts  into  the  song  that  have  a  very  depressive  feeling  to  them,  around  the  9  minute  mark  the  song  switches  to dark  ambient  synths  and  nature  sounds  then  heads  into  a  slow  doom  metal  riff  along  with  some  screams  and  when  the  drum  programming  kicks  in  the  song  starts  adding  in  more  black  metal  and  drone  elements  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and primitive  atmospheric  riff  for  a  few  minutes  until  the  clean  parts  make  their  presence  known  into  the  song  while  also  combiningg  the  drum  programming,  vocals,  slow and  heavy  parts  and  then  the  song  closes  with  some  semi  fast  riffing.

  "Seven  Paths"  starts  off  with  some  dark  ambient  sound  effects  before  the  powerful  drum  programming,  grim  screams,  heavy,  fast  and  primitive  black  metal  riffs  kick  in  for  a  few  minutes  until  the  music  slows  down  with  a  heavy  bass  line  and  then  switches  to  clean  playing  and loud  sound  effects  which  maintains  the  drum  programming  while  also  adding  in  some  depressive  post  rock  sounds  which  leads  to  the  music  going  back  to  being  heavy  and  primitive  again  while  also  slowing  down  at  times  to  add  in  some  atmospheric  elements  before  the  switch  back  and  forth  to  soft  and  heavy,  around  the  8  minute  mark  the  music  goes  into  a  more  melodic  direction  while  retaining  the  heavy  elements.

  "The  Opium  Sleep"  starts  off  with  some  quiet  sound  effects  which  get  louder  as  the  song  moves  on  as  well  as  mixing  in  some  dark  ambient  synths  which  takes  the  song  into  a  more  evil  and  occult  direction  staying  in  the  same  direction  until  the  end  of  the  song  with  no  other  musical  instruments  or  vocals  being  present.

  Song  lyrics  are  written  in  a  mixture  of  their  native  tongue  and  English  and  they  cover  darkness  and  astral  projection  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark,  raw  and  primitive  sound  while  you  can  still  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  album  with  the  songs  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

 In  my  opinion  Wormlust  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  black  metal  project  with  elements  of  dark  ambient  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out this  compilation.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Seven  Paths".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.  

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