Vintras Interview

 

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

_Vintras is a musical conduit for my misery and depression. An outlet where I can process it, focus it into music and put it to one side for a short while. The devil makes work for idle hands so I make work for myself. _

2.You have your first full length coming out in March, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the  recording?

_It is best described as Black Metal but my intention was to also cultivate the atmosphere of dark 80s New Wave bands - hence the Ultravox cover - which I find have a uniquely cold and bleak atmosphere without being overtly 'heavy' musically. I happened to be listening to a lot of it as I worked on this project. Much of the melody and chord progressions found within that genre lend themselves to Black Metal so it seemed to cross-pollinate. It was never the goal with Vintras to create traditional raw or primal BM but to use the palette that Black Metal affords in terms of tempos, drum beats and vocals as a language and foundation to build upon. We both have considerable experience in creating music through other projects so we wanted the album to sound huge and create a sense of atmosphere and cold distance without losing clarity. _

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

_The lyrics on 'Timescarred' are an exploration of passing time, physical decay, and spiritual decline in the shadow of wavered belief and broken hope. A yearning for elemental truth and the rhythm of a natural tradition and a mourning for the passing of lost power; ancient and profound. Each song is a contemplation of fate and future and a lament of failure and weakness, seen through various masks and reflected upon various selves. Time may heal but it leaves its scars._

  4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Vintras'?

It is taken from Eugène Vintras; a 19th Century petty criminal turned 'messiah' who said he was visited by angels and claimed to be the reincarnation of Prophet Elijah. He was a con man who founded two cults and adopted the inverted cross as his symbol, dabbling in the occult before being jailed for fraud. To be named for such a man seemed fitting given our worldview and serves as a reminder of the futility of our achievements in life. Supposedly great men are often nothing more than an illusion in the eye of the beholder while the lowest and most base amongst us can be hailed as prophets by the gullible and delusional if the circumstances are right. Ultimately, the search for meaning, power and riches ends in the same grave whether you are a beggar or a messiah.

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

_It is a piece called 'The Study of the Pain' by Devinez. It was A.A.L that drew my attention to her work and as soon as I saw it I knew it was an ideal companion piece to the music._

6.Currently there are only 2 members in the band, are you open to expanding the line up or do you prefer to remain a duo?

Timescarred, and by extension Vintras, was just the music I wrote over the course of two years that happened to be the darkest of my life. As I decided to take it forward and record it properly I asked A.A.L to be a part of it as he is an exceptional vocalist and lyricist that I trusted could bring something to the music and vision that I simply couldn't do alone. The same goes for the drums; I used a renonwned session musician as I wanted the performance to be at a higher level than I was ever going to be capable of. I'm also not a fan of using programmed drums!_I don't intend for Vintras to be a 'band' per se as the music is a reflection of my own mindset and therefore cannot be written by committee. If we ever perform live I will look into assembling a full lineup but there are no plans for that at the moment._

7.So far very little is known about the band, do you prefer to keep a   lower profile?

_Yes. Despite the music being deeply personal, I don't feel there is anything to be gained from having our 'personality' attached to it. You can only ever be disappointed when you learn more about the artist themselves._

8.The new album is going to be released through both 'War and Void Wanderer Productions', how did you get on contact with these labels?

_I was looking for a specialist BM label to handle the release as it is hard to get a foothold self-releasing with an anonymous project that doesn't play live! Thankfully Void Wanderer liked the music and were happy to work with us, and invited War Productions to be a part of it._

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

_So far not too many have heard of us! But I have been very happy with the positive response to the first preview track 'In Death's Dream' that we released in January._

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

_I am in the process of writing a second Vintras album and it is a refinement of, and hopefully improvement on, what can be heard on 'Timescarred'. I only write for Vintras when I am in the right (wrong?) mindset and this seems to be the sound that comes out. If it doesn't sound like Vintras then it simply won't be considered for this project._

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?

_As mentioned previously, the 80s new wave bands are a massive influence (I once jokingly described Vintras as Big Country with blast beats), as well as gothic/doom metal such as early Katatonia/Anathema/My Dying Bride and a range of Black Metal bands. I listen to all of this stuff regularly, plus a tonne of Heavy/Death/Thrash metal and all sorts of old rock & pop from day to day. _

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

I hope you enjoy the album. If so then please spread the misery!

 vintras1.bandcamp.com/album/timescarred-2

Vintras/Timescarred/War Productions/Void Wanderer Productions/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Vintras  are  a  band  from  the  Netherlands  that  plays  an  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal  with  elements  of  80's  new  wave  and  gothic  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Timescarred"  which  will b e  released  in  march  as  a  joint  effort  between  War  and  Void  Wanderer  Productions.

  Clean  playing  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilzied  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  album  also  has  its  atmospheric  moments.

  A  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  the  melancholic  melodies  also  bringing  in  elements  of  new  wave  and  gothic  metal  as  well  as  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  modern  era  of  black  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  misery  and  desperation  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Vintras  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  black  metal  band  with  elements  of 80's  new  wave  and  gothic  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "In  Death's  Dream"  and  "Sorrowed  lands".  8  out  of  10.

https://www.facebook.com/vintras1

https://www.instagram.com/vintrasofficial/#

https://vintras1.bandcamp.com/album/timescarred-2

    

      

Plaguewielder/In Dust And Ash/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Ohio's  Plaguewielder  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  mixture  of  post  black,  gothic  and  heavy  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  album  "In  Dust  And  Ash"  which  will  be  released  sometime  in  2024.

  Clean  playing  and  atmospheric  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  while  synths  can  also  be  heard  at  times.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  post  metal  style  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  vocals  are  done  in  more  of  an  angry  black  metal  style

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  clear  vocals  also  add  in  a  touch  of  gothic  metal.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  along  with  some  of  the  solos  and  leads  also  bringing  in  elements  of  traditional  metal  and  most  of  the  album  also  sticks  to  more  of  a  mid  tempo  direction,  synths  are  also  added  towards  the  end.

  On  this  recording  Plagueweilder  take  post  black,  gothic  and  traditional  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  very  diverse  album.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  forgotten  working  class.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Plagueweilder  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  post  black,  gothic  and  heavy  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Spaces"  "Manifest"  and  "Ash".  8  out  of  10.

  

https://www.facebook.com/PlaguewielderOH

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ATCUKHNMQJVzV4fOMqRDb

https://www.instagram.com/plaguewielder

https://plaguewielderoh.bandcamp.com/album/bound-to-the-chain

https://www.youtube.com/@plaguewielderohio

At The Altar Of The Horned God/Elements/I, Voidhanger Records/2024 EP Review

 

  Spain's  solo  project  At  The  Altar  Of  The  Horned  God  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  moving  away  from  the  ritualistic  and  occult  style  of  black  metal  from  previous  releases  and  goes  for  a  mixture  of  post-punk,  darkwave,  ambient  and  electronic  music  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2024  ep  "Elements"  which  will  be  released  in  December  by  I,  Voidhanger  Records.

  Programmed  electronic  beats  start  off  the  ep  along  with  some  spoken  word  parts  a  few  seconds  later.  Synths  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  great  amount  of  post-punk  elements,  whispered  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  a  few  songs    also  adds  in  a  small  amount  of  percussion.

  Bass  guitars  are  also  utilized  at  times  while  the  clean  vocals  bring  in  more  of  a  gothic  rock/darkwave  style  of  singing.  All  of  the  tracks  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other  along  with  the  synths  also  adding  in  a  good  amount  of  ambient  touches,  when  harsh  vocals a re  utilized  they  bring  back  the  black  metal  influence  of  previous  releases  and  the  whole  recording  sticks  to  either  a  slow  or  mid  tempo  direction.

  On  this  recording  At  The  Altar  Of  The  Horned  God  moves  away  from t he  black  metal  style  of  the  full  lengths  and  brings  in  more  of  an  ambient  influenced  mixture  of  post-pink,  goth  rock  and  darkwave  which  is  very  different  from  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  occultism  and  alchemy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  At  The  Altar  Of  The  Horned  God  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  post-punk,  goth  rock,  darkwave,  ambient  and  electronic  music,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Ignis"  and  "Terra".  8out  of  10.

  https://i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/elements        

Cloven/Twilight's Heart/WormHoleDeath Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

   Cloven  are  a  solo  project  from  Ontario,  Canada  with  session  members  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  an  atmospheric  mixture  of  black  metal,  darkwave,  gothic  rock  and  ambient  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Twilight's  Heart"  which  will  be  released  in  October  by  WornHoleDeath  Records.

  Ambient  style  synths  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times.  Spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  some  tracks  also  add  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing   and  the  music  also  adds  in  a  lot  of  gothic  rock  and  ambient  elements.

  A  lot  of  the  drum  beats  are  also  programmed  while  the  music  captures  the  dark  atmosphere  without  the  heaviness  of  previous  releases  as  well  as  avoiding  the  harsh  vocal  aspect  and  the  whole  album  sticks  to  a  slower  direction.

  On  this  recording  Cloven  moves  way  from  the  heavier  style  of  black  metal  and  harsh  vocals  of  his  previous  release  and  goes  for  more  of  a  mixture  of  gothic  rock,  darkwave  and  ambient.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  human  condition,  the  divine  and  the  eternal  themes  of  love  and  separation.    

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Cloven  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  black  metal,  darkwave,  gothic  rock  and  ambient,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "In  The  House  Of  Silence'  and  'Twilight's  Heart".  8  out  of  10.

  cloven137.bandcamp.com

www.facebook.com/Cloven137  

        

Nubivigant/The Blame Dagger/Amor Fati Productions/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Italy's  solo  project  Nubivigant  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  an  clean  vocal  style  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2024  album  "The  Blame  Dagger"  which  will  be  released  in  October  by  Amor  Fati  Productions.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  vocals  are  done  in  mostly  a  clear  style.  Most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  black  metal  feeling.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  some  of  the  vocals  also  add  in  a  touch  of  deathrock.  Elements  of  doom  metal  can  also  be  heard  in  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  along  with  one  song  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  acoustic  guitars.  Grim  black  metal  screams  can  also  be  heard  briefly  as  well  as  the  album  also  having  its  psychedelic  and  atmospheric  moments,  soundscapes  are  also  added  briefly  towards  the  end.

  On  this  recording  Nubivigant  expands  on  the  clean  vocals  style  of  black  metal  that  he  has  introduced  on  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  death,  evil,  horror  and  occultism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Nubivigant  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black  metal  that  is  very  different  for  the  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Darkness  Upon  The  Face  Of  The  Deep"  and  "The  Judgement".  8  out  of  10.

  www.facebook.com/nubivagant.blackmetal  

Eisregen/Abart/Massacre Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Germany's  Eisregen  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going for  a  dark  mixture  of  black  and  gothic  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Abart"  which  will  be  released  on  August  16th  by  Massacre  Records.

  Clean  playing  starts  off  the  album  while  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.  When  keyboard  are  utilized  they  also  bring  in  some  gothic  elements  along  with  the  vocals  being  mostly  grim  black  metal  screams  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.

  Clear  vocals  are  also  added  on  some  of  the  tracks  while  the  album  also  adds  in  a  lot  of  touches  of  dark  metal.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  spoken  word  parts,  when  the  music  finally  speeds  up  a  small  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  Some  of  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  one  song  also  being  over  10  minutes  in  length  as  well  as  the  closing  tracks  also  showing  the  songs  mixing  in  more  electronic  sounds.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the lyrics  are  written  in  German  and  cover  death,  gore,  cannibalism  and  murder  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Eisregen  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black,  dark  and  gothic  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Am  Abgrund"  "Lebenkoder"  "Abart"  and  "Elektro  Baba  Yaga".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/eisregen.official

https://www.instagram.com/eisregenoffiziell

    

Vuur & Zijde/Boezem/Prophecy Productions/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Vuur  &  Zijde  are  a  band  from  the  Netherlands  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  an  atmospheric  form  of  post  black  metal  with  elements  of  shoegaze,  post  punk  and  wave  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Boezem"  which  will  be  released  in  July  by  Prophecy  Productions.

  Clean  playing  starts  off  the  album  while  also  adding  in  elements  of  80's  era  post  punk  and  darkwave.  Vocals  are  done  in  more  of  a  clean  style  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  and  raw  black  metal  tremolo  picking  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  done  in  a  very  melodic  post  metal  style.  Synths  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  along  with  the  riffs  also  bringing  in  a  great  amount  of  melody  as  well  as  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  the  tracks  also  mix  in  a  lot  of  shoegaze  touches  as  well  as  one  song  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts.  

  On  this  recording  Vuur  &  Zijde  takes  an  atmospheric  form  of  post  black  metal  and  mixes  it  with  elements  of  shoegaze,  post  punk  and  wave  as  well  as  avoiding  the  use  of  harsh  vocals  to  create  something  very  original  sounding.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Dutch  and  cover  conditional  and  unconditional  love,   the  liberation  of  intimacy  and  motherhood.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Vuur  &  Zijde  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  post  black  metal  with  elements  of  shoegaze,  post  punk  and  wave,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Onbemind"  "Omheind"  "Nest"  and  "Naakt".  8  out  of  10.

  http://lnk.spkr.media/vuur-zijde-boezem     

Nel Buio/Self Titled/Avantgarde Music/2024 EP Review

 

  Nel  Buio  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  metal  and  darkwave  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  titled  2024  ep  which  will  be  released  on  June  21st  by  Avantgarde  Music.

  Synths  start  off  the  ep  and  also  bring  in  elements  of  80's  era  darkwave  which  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  vocals  also  add  in  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  growls  and  blast b eats  are  also  added  in  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs.

  When  tremolo  picking  is  added  into  the  fast  riffing  they  also  give  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  while  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Angry  shouts  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them,  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.

  Nel  Buio  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black  metal  and  darkwave  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  heavy  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Italian  and  cover  isolation  and  hypocrisy  of  lives  obscured  by  the   lights  of  big  cities.  

  In  my  opinion  Nel  Buio  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black  metal  and  darkwave  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Sola"  and  "In  Silenzio...".  8  out  of  10.

  https://youtu.be/8BG2aX_jYsg

https://www.instagram.com/nel_buio_blackwave  

    

DeArma/Synthwave Sessions, Vol. 2/Silent Future Recordings/2024 EP Review

 

  Sweden's  DeArma  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  them  expanding  on  the  80's  influenced  style  of  synthwave  from  their  previous  release  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  ep  "Synthwave  Sessions,  Vol.  2"  which  will  be  released  on  may  31st  by  Silent  Future  Recordings.

  Synths  start  off t he  ep  and  also  adds  in  elements  of  goth,  post  punk,  synth  pop  and  darkwave  while  the  music  is  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era.  All  of  the  drum  beats  are  also  programmed  along  with  both  of  the  tracks  also  sticking  to  an  instrumental  direction.

  On  this  recording  DeArma  expands  on  the  80's  influenced  style  of  synthwave  they  introduced  on  their  previous  release  as  well a s  keeping  everything  instrumental  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.

  In  my  opinion t his  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  DeArma  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  synthwave,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Nighttime  Departure".   out  of  10.

  Shadowstreets"

 

Nyrak/Devourer Of All/Phoenix Mortis Productions/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Nyrak  are  a  band  from  Belgium  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  atmospheric  and  progressive  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Devourer  Of  All" which  will  be  released  in  may  by  Phoenix  Mortis  Productions.

  Orchestrations  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  and  the  vocals  are  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  growls.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  music  also  has  its  atmospheric  moments.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  songs  also  mixing  in  some  progressive  and  gothic  touches  at  times,  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  and  some  of  the  tracks  are  also  long  and  epic  in  length  as  well  as  all  of t he  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

    On  this  recording  Nyrak  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  atmospheric  and  progressive  sounding  as  well  as  adding  in  some  symphonic  and  gothic  elements  to  create  a  different  album  from t heir  previous  release.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Melancholy,  Magick,  Terror  and  Grandeur.

  In  my  opinion    this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Nyrak   and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  and  progressive  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Eyes  of  Time"  "Lament"  and  "The  Abstract  Shape  of  life".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.nyrak.be/

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Ba'al/Soft Eyes/Ripcord Records/2024 EP Review

 

  Ba'al  are  a  band  from  the  United  Kingdom  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  mixture  of  post  black  and  sludge  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  ep  "Soft  Eyes"  which  will b e  released  in  May  by  Ripcord  Records.

  Noises  and  field  recordings  start  off  the  ep  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.  Elements  of  sludge  and  doom  metal  are  also  added  in  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  along  with  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.

  All  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  while  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  at  times.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  clear  vocals  also  adding  in  touches  of  gothic  metal,  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  post  metal  style.  

  Growls  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  the  faster  sections  of t he  songs  also  adding  in  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling  as  well  as  the  synths  also  adding  in  touches  of  ambient  when  they  are  introduced  into  the  music.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  shadows,  revelations  and  doors  of  perception.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Ba'aal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  post  black  and  sludge  emtal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Yearn  To  Burn  Bright".  8  out  of  10.

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Niphredil Interview

 

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

The band was originally founded in 2014 and has been through some stand by periods in the past. I think I can define Niphredil as an expression of some kind of pureness that becomes tangible only through music. The whole intention was to put in a musical language the unexplainable forces from the depths of our beings, using long songs with complex compositions; leaning to both Black and Doom metal, but always trying to insert something different in the music. I find it pretty boring to close one's creativity to just one genre or two, but I can't say that Black and Doom metal are not our main sources of inspiration, as well as being the types of metal that I enjoy playing the most. Also, they're to my opinion the most expressive ones.

2.Recently you have released your first full length, musically how does it differ from your previous ep?

The first EP is a bit darker in my opinion, and to some extent I feel it less personal. Probably one of my objectives with the album was to 'define' our style a little more. As you go through on creating music, or creating anything, you realize that in some way you repeat ideas and patterns. Maybe that's what "style" means. So, I started seeing what kind of ideas could be coming from this style of mine and exploited them, but also trying to use things that I would normally not use. An important new element is the use of clean vocals, which I also plan on expanding on that on the future. As for lyrics, the lyrics on that EP were very Lovecraft inspired, while on the recent album they sprung more from within, so to speak.

3.This was also your first release since 2017, can you tell us a little bit more about what has been going on during that time span?

Actually our first EP was completed in December of 2014, but thanks to an incompetent Ecuadorian label that was supposed to release it in tape, the 'official' release was delayed and eventually it was only released digitally in 2017 independently (the label didn't do shit btw). And as mentioned earlier, we went through a couple of stand by periods. In 2019 we tried to record an album -using the 2 songs from the EP and 2 from the new album- with a full line up but there were some disagreements with those members and they left. Then, the pandemic striked and the creation and production of the album was delayed. That helped though because I wrote 4 of the 6 songs from the album on that period.

4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

Like I said before, on the EP it was very Lovecraftian. I didn't write about any specific story of his, but I kinda created stories inspired on his work. Now, I focused a lot on the inner world -struggles, ancient spirituality- and on the outside world -nature, outer space and fantastic places-.

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Niphredil'?

I was in the creation of the first EP, looking around for names while I was reading Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. When the fellowship is in Lothlorien, there is this scene where Aragorn is standing among some flowers, one of them being elanor and the other, a white one that resembles stars on the Earth, niphredil. It is written in this part of the book that that was the last time Aragorn was there as a living man. In the Silmarilion, Tolkien writes about how Aragorn's lover ends her life among the niphredil, so she could join him. Now, I'm not a big Tolkien freak, but I do enjoy his work a lot, and all that lore really striked me, so I said ok let's use this name haha. It really appeals to the romantic side of the band's spirit, too (romantic in the 'Sturm Und Drang' kinda way).

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

The previous explanation leads us to this answer. As a general idea, I wanted the cover to show some sort of mixture between white flowers and stars. While looking for ideas, I stumbled upon the elderberry flower. This plant grows as a weed in Ecuador, so I thought it was an endemic species haha but anyways it works because they are white and have 5 petals, similar to the 5 pointed stars that we mostly use.

7.Currently there are only 2 members in the band, are you open to expanding the line up or do you prefer to remain a duo?

Yes we are very open to expanding the line up, mainly because we want to play live shows. I also like to work as a band where there is more people to give you input and help with things like production, mixing, etc. as long as the team is good, working as a team is way better. Doing things alone is tiring and slow.

8.The new album was released on 'Prophetical Productions', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

I was introduced to the label thanks to a friend of mine from Portugal who has another label called 'Brutal Cave Productions'. He released a split with a song from other project of mine (Waldeinsamkeit) a few years ago, and he told me about Prophetical Productions. So far, I really enjoy the stuff the label has produced. Like for example, if you like slow and cavernous doom metal, check out Velar, really good stuff.

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

I think many of the people that have listened to it have enjoyed it, some more than others. We've received some pretty good comments and reviews as well, and many people in Ecuador are waiting for the physical copies, so they can purchase. I don't know if it's just me, but I think that when you release something you have a lot of expectations haha, but to some extent I can say that I've been pleasantly surprised with the reception.

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

I (José Miguel) am also part of Helus, an atmospheric doom metal piece from Ecuador. I am performing guitar duties as support for shows, and Lucas (the other guitar player) is more focused on his main project No Epitaph (technical death metal).

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

Hard to tell. I really listen to a lot of styles and genres so I don't know where that could lead me, but also I feel that I am very close to the more 'melancholic' types of music. Like, everytime that I try to do something different it always ends up sounding somewhat sad and dark haha so I don't know. Whatever it is, it will be something that I like. I like creating songs, not just "riff salads", that's for sure.

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?

This one could be really long so I'll try to keep it short, but in general I've been influenced by the classics from plenty of styles, from Heavy and Thrash to Black and Doom Metal, and also lots of Goth/Industrial, Post Punk, etc. It's really a lot of things and I still listen to the old school metal I was listening to at 15 and then can switch to recent findings like Darkwave bands. I think that when you listen to something enough times and enjoy it, it can influence your songwriting the next time you create. Let me give you one example, if you listen to the ambient guitar parts on our song 'Unpredictable', I was trying to recreate that 'chorus' effect that Post Punk guitars have. Also nowadays I am listening to a lot of Nu Metal, ha! Unexpected, I know, but at some point of my growing up process I was listening to a lot of that, and every now and then I come back to it.

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

Thanks for featuring us. Be sure to support the label Prophetical Productions by purchasing material from them, independent labels are still a big key for keeping the underground alive and stopping the mainstream from feeding us what the system wants.

https://niphredillabel.bandcamp.com/album/the-final-star

Niphredil/The FInal Star/Prophetical Productions/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Niphredil  are  a  duo  from  Ecuador  that  plays  an  atmospheric  mixture  of  black  and  doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "The  Final  Star"  which  was  released  by  Prophetical  Productions.

  A  very  fast  and  raw  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Melodies  are  also  added  into a   lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  angry  sounding  black  metal  screams  and  most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Elements  of  doom  metal  can  also  be  heard  in  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  while  some  of  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing.  When  keyboards  are  utilized  they  also  give  the  recording  more  of  an  atmospheric  feeling  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Clear  vocals  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  some  growls  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  album.  The  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style,  influence's  of  ambient,  goth  and  progressive  rock  are  also  added  on  some  of  the  tracks.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  inner  struggles  and  ancient  spirituality.

  In  my  opinion  Niphredil  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  mixture  of  black  and  doom  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  duo.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Dreamy  Nowhere"  and  "The  Final  Star".  8  out  of  10.

  Website: https://propheticalproductions.com/

Bandcamp: https://niphredillabel.bandcamp.com/album/the-final-star
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PropheticalProductions/

Satanic Witch/4:44/Van Records/2023 Full length Review

 

  Satanic  Witch  are  a  band  from  Belgium  that  plays  a  very  satanic  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "4:44"  which  will  be  released  in  December  by  Van  Records.

  A  very  dark  and  distorted  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  ritualistic  spoken  word  parts  while  melodies  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  heavier  riffing.  Synths  and  choirs  are  also  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  blast beats.

  When  tremolo  picking  is  also  added  in  the  fast  riffing  they  also  give  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  while  grim  black  metal  screams  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  album.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic style.

  Most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  Some  of  the  clear  vocals  also  give  the  music  more  of  a  goth  metal  touch  as  well  as  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them,  whispered  vocals  are  also  added  on  the  closing  track.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism  and  Occultism themes.

  In  my  opinion  Satanic  Witch  are  a  very  great  sounding  satanic  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Mirror  Hour"  and  "So  Below".  8  out  of  10.

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Contact: satanicwitch.444@gmail.com 

Wayfarer/American Gothic/Century Media Records/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Denver,  Colorado's  Wayfarer  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  mixture  of  atmospheric  post  black  metal,  gothic  country  and  Americana  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "American  Gothic"  which  will  be  released  on  October  27  by  Century  Media  Records.

  Acoustic  guitars  which  also  return  on  later  songs  start  off  the  album  and  also  brings  in  elements  of  Americana  and  country  music,  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  briefly  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of the  guitar  riffing  and  the  vocals  bring  in  a  mixture  of  growls  and  black  metal  screams.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  post  metal  style  and  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats.  

  Keyboards  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  When  tremolo  picking  is  added  into  the  faster  riffing  they  also  give  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling,  clear  vocals  are  also  introduced  on  some  of  the  tracks.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  dark  side  of  the  American  Dream.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Wayfarer  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  band,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Thousand  Tombs  Of  Western  Promise"  "To  Enter  My  House  Justified"  and  "False  Constellation".  8  out  of  10.

https://wayfarercolorado.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wayfarercolorado https://www.instagram.com/wayfarercolorado/ 

       

  

Signs Of The Dying Summer/Promenada Ciszy/Putrid Cult/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Signs  Of  The  Dying  Summer  are  a  band  from  Poland  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  depressive  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "Promenada  Ciszy"  which  was  released  by  Putrid  Cult.

  A  very  fast  and  raw  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  depressive  black  metal  screams  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing. 

  When  keyboards  are  utilized  they  also  give  the  music  more  of  an  atmospheric  feeling  while  elements  of  doom  metal  can  also  be  heard  in  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  guitar  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized 

  Clean  playing   and  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  the  clear  vocals  also  adding  in  touches  of  gothic  rock  as  well  as  some  of  the  tracks  being  long  and  epic  in  length.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Polish  and  cover  nihilism,  evanescence  and  grieving.  

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Signs  Of  The  Dying  Summer  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  depressive  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  :"II"  and  "VI".  8  out  of  10.

  https://youtu.be/0dosXvTWiRE

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Carathis/The Haunting Of Sablewood/Personal Records/2023 EP Review

 

  Austria's  Carathis  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  more  of  a  melodic  style  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a review  of  their  2023  ep  "The  Haunting  of  Sablewood"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  Personal  Records.

  Melodic  guitar  solos  and  leads  start  off  the  ep  along  with  some  heavier  riffing  a  few  seconds  later.  When  synths  are  utilized  they  also  bring  in  more  of  a  deathrock  style  while  the  vocals  are mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  as  well  as  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  melody  and  some  of  the  mid  tempo  sections  show  an  influence  of  traditional rock.  

  When t he  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  When  clear  vocals  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  more  of  a  goth  rock  style  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  music  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  both  old  school  and  modern  influences  as  well  as  some  of  the  riffing  also  adding  in  touches  of  glam  and  speed  metal  and  the  music  also  has  its  symphonic  moments.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  horror  themes.    

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Carathas  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  melodic  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "A  Dark  Secret"  and  "Skeleton  Christ".  8 out  of  10.

  http://personal-records.bandcamp.com/album/the-haunting-of-sablewood

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Vurdala'ka Interview

 

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

 Vurdala’ka is the child of my love for two very formative genres in my musical trajectory, each coming at a different point in my life. Essentially I wanted to fuse neoclassical darkwave, which I got into around 10 years ago when I was just starting to create consistently, with the whole vampyric/raw black metal thing that came to me later, when I was much more well-versed in dark and extreme music. It’s one of my more well-thought out projects, but I love to revel in the drama and over the top nature of it. 

2.So far with this project you have released 3 ep's, musically how do they differ from each other?

 I’d say they build off each other, in a way. The first one was very minimal, with a few neoclassical segments and a more primitive, but still goth-y sound, while the second one adds more melody, keyboards and proper orchestrations. The third one, to me, is the logical endpoint for that evolution, as it’s essentially all symphonic and even features a song (Angels of the Night) that’s gothic metal with raw black metal being just the presentation format. Unintentionally, the themes have also become a bit more personal with each release, since the second EP saw me embracing femininity a lot more and the third one included a literal LGGBTQ+ allegory and features clean, female vocals, which is significant to me. 

3.Some of your lyrics cover Satanism, Vampirism and Occultism, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in the dark arts? 

Ever since I was a child I’ve been interested in demonology, the occult and darkness in general, partly because of my father, who’s a pretty sacrilegious and eclectic christian, but also because in Catalan speaking areas, subjects like the Devil, Death, sex and shit are traditionally a bit less taboo than other places of the christian world, and a certain degree of blasphemy is and was pretty rampant in some places. With that predisposition, I sort of fell into a pipeline that was only made deeper by my interest in gothic related art, subcultures and themes. I’d still call myself a satanist, in a way, but honestly I mostly just care about vibes, aesthetics and ideas in my day to day. I don't really believe in anything. 

4.With the new ep you also mentioned an interest in the writings of Goethe, Mary Shelly and Bram Stoker, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in their writings? 

Again, it’s all my love for darkness. The Romantic era of art has always been a great inspiration for me, whether it’s musically, aesthetically or thematically. As a teenager I was reading Poe, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer and Charles Maturin, to name a few, so when I got a copy of Dracula in Catalan, I had to buy it, same with an edition of Faust with illustrations by Harry Clarke. I need the aesthetic in my life. Honestly, my dream is to look like the kind of woman that would simultaneously allure and terrify a closet bisexual Victorian occultist (regardless of their gender). I’m 100% serious.

 

5.You also cover ant nazi and nsbm themes, how would you describe your left wing views?

 I would describe myself as an anarchist, more specifically ancom I guess, but I’m generally open to other leftist schools of thought, as I think their ideas hold value. My ideal world is self-governed, interconnected small communities that use an assembly model and make use of modern technology and science for the betterment of humanity as a whole, without fully dismissing culture (which is a trap some leftists fall into). I’m also pretty invested in the deconstruction and re-analysis of gender and sexuality, since I have quite a bit of experience with the subject. A lot has changed since the days of Marx and Kropotkin, so we must adapt and grow ideologically to properly keep up. 

6.You also do a good amount of solo projects, what is it that you bring into the music of Vurdala'ka that would not fit in with your other projects?

 Whenever I start a project is because I want to play a certain genre, or within a common aesthetic. Whatever I enjoy listening to, I want to make. If you look around my projects, while some similarities are bound to occur, especially since many are black metal related, I cover different music styles and subgenres, as well as different aesthetic and artistic choices. To summarize, Vurdala’ka is simply an outlet for my love of raw black metal, neoclassical darkwave and vampiric/dark romantic aesthetics. It’s that simple.

 7.I know that the band's name means 'vampire' in Slavic, how does this name fit in with the musical style that you play? 

The gothic element of my music, even from its most primitive start, is inescapable to me. Gothic music means gothic aesthetics, which means gothic literature, which often means vampires and there’s no easier target than slavic regions for the stereotypical vampire aesthetic, since Eastern Europe is a bit of a treasure trove of lore and legends. I could not imagine making a project that mixes my love for all the things I mentioned previously without at least referencing it. If you look at the pseudonym I use on the project, Vrolok Strigoi Drakul von Pokol, it’s just a jumble of random Slavic words I found at the beginning of Dracula. Same with the project itself, with Vurdala’ka coming from Tolstoy’s La Famille du Vourdalak. It’s all references. 

8.With all of your projects you record everything by yourself, are you open to working with other musician's or do you prefer to work solo? 

I do prefer to work on my own, since it provides a great deal of creative freedom and the ability to spend as much or as little time as I feel like on each project. However, I do work with other people on occasion since, besides collabs, I play in a post-black band called The Darkness of Mankind and in the symphonic power/melodeath/whatever band Keepers of the Rainbow, as well as having been part of bands before (all ending pretty badly ngl). 

9.In the last few years you have released a great amount of material with your projects, do you spend a great amount of time writing and creating music? 

I used to work in sudden spurts of a couple days to a week on a release, so I made a decent amount of albums and EPs in a short amount of time, but in the latter half of 2022 I hit a stump due to various personal issues and some projects taking a bit more time than I’m used to, so I haven’t worked on much lately. I am trying to get back into the groove of it though.

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

I’m not entirely sure, since there aren’t many reviews around and I don’t have many interactions with fans or other artists (shout out to Lust Hag), but so far I‘ve been pleasantly surprised with how quickly some people came to the project. To be fair, I’m still a really minor artist (all my projects are pretty small), so I think it’s normal to not be talked about much. 

11.What is going on with your other musical projects these days?

 Currently I’m waiting on the mix of an album from my Elder Scrolls themed war metal project Lord Sithis, on the 27th I’m releasing a 15 min black ambient track with Ísfjall, I’m currently working on a noise album for Phenka and we’re recording the last clean vocals for Keepers of the Rainbow. I also plan to start playing live with Keepers and Lord Sithis, as well as noise shows under my real name, which is Samael Boix. I do plan on working on more things again, but I don’t really know what’s coming yet. 

12.When can we expect a full length and also where do you see yourself heading into as a musician during the future? 

Honestly, no idea. I’m working on a split at the moment and I have plans for a slightly bigger endeavor, but a full length proper is something that only happens naturally for me. Basically, I stop working on a release when I feel it’s done regardless of length. 

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? 

There’s too many to count, since I like way too many things and even more if I get to mix them. For Vurdala’ka I’ll say Adrian Von Ziegler, Nox Arcana, Mutiilation, Striborg, Bauhaus, My Dying Bride, Cradle of Filth, Vampirska, Amargor, early Ulver, Christian Death, HIM and many, many more have been extremely formative when creating and evolving my sound. As for listening, I’ve been really into the more melodic and/or fun side of raw black, especially the whole Grime Stone Records scene, but I’ve also been on and off with war metal, noise, various electronic genres, power metal, extreme metal styles with ‘core influences and Japanese versions of many metal genres. 

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

 I’d like to shout out my partner, Eleanor (aka. Lust Hag), Bariann from Fiadh Productions, all the handsome boys from the Barcelona black metal underground that I’ve talked to, anyone who has ever worked (and not gone to shit) with me and anyone who has ever supported me, whether it’s economically, by listening, sharing, interacting with me or just sent encouraging words my way. I wouldn’t be here without them. This scene needs more good people at its forefront

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