Streams Of Blood---Erlosung cd{The Hidden Art} done on 9-27-20

Streams Of Blood---Erlosung  cd{The Hidden Art}                                                                           Brutal and uncomprimising black metal is what Germany's Streams Of Blood deliever on their latest release.Erlosung contains eight tracks of blasting and well composed black metal insanity.that delievers both destructive and skillful  music into one release. The guitars and drums are played at a high rate of speed with some well performed and written passages.The musicans do slow to a more controlled mid paced range throughout a few of the songs before going back to the hyperspeed intense style. The vocals are a mix of grim black metal screams and screeches and some gruff growls are mixed into a few songs.Streams Of Blood have unleashed another masterpiece of uncomprimising black metal with some very well performed structures within the songs.                                                                                                                                                               Band  Contacts                                                                                                                                     https://www.streamsofblood.com/index.htm                                                                                                https://www.facebook.com/StreamsOfficial/                                                                                                        Label Contacts                                                                                                                                      https://www.facebook.com/proextremear                                                                                                     https://thehiddenart.bandcamp.com/music

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Interview with Cultus Profano posted on 9-26-20

 

1.When did you two first meet and was it long before you started Cultus Profano?Who would you say are the bands biggest influences?How did you choose Cultus Profano as the name of the band and does it have a special meaning?

A: We met shortly before forming the band. We both have different influences, but some of our common ones include Armagedda, Supplicium and Stuthoff, to name a few. Cultus Profano is a loose Latin translation of a profane cult. This name perfectly translates the blasphemy and darkness that we convey in our music.

2.I believe Cultus Profano is a two person band when you started this band did you plan to work as a two piece band or would you like to find new musicians to form a complete line-up?

S: Yes, Cultus Profano is a duo and will always remain this way. In no way is it a handicap or an incomplete lineup. In fact it is a huge advantage. We both get to fully realize our vision without worrying about other input or ideas.

3.Accursed Possession is the bands second full-length releas how long did it take you two write the music for the new release?Do you both take part in the writing process or does one member usually write everything?

A: We began writing the songs for AP in 2017 and entered the studio in 2019. Both Strzyga and myself play a major role in the writing process. Since we both play guitar and drums, we have the ability to alternate instruments during song writing. Throughout each song it is a combination of our riffs and drum patterns. All final versions are a complete collaboration between the two of us.

4.Who usually handles writing the lyrics for the music and what are some subjects written about on the new release?Which usually comes first the lyrics or the music?

S: As mentioned, it is a complete collaborative effort and this applies to the lyrics as well. The two of us both write lyrics for Cultus Profano. Our music always comes before the lyrics because to us, the music is the most important part of the band.

5.Besides the new release Accursed Possession are their any copies of the debut release still availible?Besides physical releases does the band have any other merchandise currently availible if yes what is availible and where can the readers purchase it?

A: There are digipak CD versions of our first album, Sacramentum Obscurus, still available. As for Accursed Possesion, besides the vinyl, cassette and digipak formats, we also have shirts, metal pins and patches available. If interested, we can be contacted through Facebook messanger or emailed at cultus.profano@gmail.com.

6.What does Black Metal mean to you two?

S: Black metal to me, is an expression of hatred and darkness. It is a deep connection with an evil presence that awakens obscurity from within.

A: Black metal is a dark brooding energy. It is something that truly expresses evil, blasphemy, and darkness.

7.Who are your all-time favorite bands coming out of California?Are their any new bands that you feel the readers should check out soon?

S: Of course Slayer’s and Metallica’s first few albums were fucking great. As far as new bands, I would say Nexion and Whoredom Rife have been some of our favorites. Very dark and evil music.

8..Besides bands are their any honest,reliable labels or distro's you could recomend to the readers?

A: It might sound biased, but Debemur Morti Productions is one of the most reliable labels out right now. They have an incredible roster of great bands such as Archgoat, Blut Aus Nord, Behexen, Akhlys, Inferno, Crimson Moon, and many more that keep the black flame burning. Terratur Possessions is also another other great label.

9.Strzyga you handle the vocals for the band when did you start screaming and growling?Do you do anything special to keep your throat and voice healthy?

S: Both Advorsus and I handle vocals equally in the band. I do not do anything special for my voice.

10.Who are some of your favorite vocalists?

A: Graav of Armagedda, Urgarr-oth of Supplicium, Hat and Pest of Gorgoroth are a few.

S: Satyr in early Satyricon and Graav (on Armegedda’s “The Final War Approaching“) are some of my favorite vocalists.

11.Strzyga you also handle the guitars for the band when did you first become interested in playing the guitars?Are you self-taught or did you take lessons when first starting out?

S: I have played guitar for many years now. Drums were my main instrument until Cultus Profano. At that point I made the full switch to guitar. I am self taught.

12. Advorsus you take care of the drums for the band when did you first become interested in the drums?Are you self-taught or did you take lessons when first starting out?

A: I started drumming when I was around 11 years of age. At first I took a few basic lessons and eventually really learned the instrument by studying and emulating the bests such as Dave Lombardo, Pete Sandoval, Frost, Igor Cavalera, Hellhammer, etc.

13.Besides the guitars and drums are their any instruments that either of you would like to learn one day?

S: I would say that I am very satisfied with playing only drums, guitar and bass. A: I agree with Strzyga, guitar, bass, and drums are sufficient.

14.Other then working in Cultus Profano do either of you work with any other bands or solo projects? If yes please tell the readers a little about them?

S: I do not. Cultus Profano is my only project.

A: Besides Cultus Profano, I also play drums in the death metal band, Sadistic Intent. For nearly a decade, I have been desecrating the stages thoughout the world with them. I also have a few projects that are being developed now. More on that soon...

15.Thank you Strzyga and Advorsus for taking the time to fill this interview out do either of you have any final comments for the readers?

A: Cheers for having us. Accurssed Possession is out now and we eagerly await this pandemic to pass so that we can continue to spread our darkness. We have European, South and Central American, Mexican, and US tours lined up. The black flame will continue to burn...

Band Contacts

cultus.profano@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/CULTUS.PROFANO

https://cultusprofano.bandcamp.com/releases

Label Contacts

https://www.debemur-morti.com/en/

https://dmp666.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/debemurmorti

Interview with Abatuar done 9-20-20

 

1.Hails Cadaver please introduce yourself to the readers?

Hellz Violent Demise, thanks for the interest in Abatuar.

Well, I am from Panama and I've participated in several bands in the past 20 years, always on the extreme edges of death, black, grind and noisecore and Abatuar is my first solo project.

2.When did you first start listening to black and death metal and who were the first bands you discovered?Who are some of the current bands that have caught your attention?

I discovered metal when I was around 15-16 years old and the first bands I ran into were Metallica, Malon, Brujeria, Sepultura, Angeles del Infierno, Black Sabbath/Ozzy, Morbid Angel, among others.

As per newer bands with activity in rescent years: Pheretrum, Deathly Scythe, Atonement, Conjuro, Leprophiliac, Nigromancer, Deathwomb, Nosoforos, Pazuzu, Bloodsoaked Necrovoid, Witchcraft, Prophets of Doom, Perverted Ceremony, Moenen of Xezbeth, Vomit Angel, Ordo Caper, Obrok, Cemetarian, Bone Ritual, Ritual Genocide, Pharmacist, Energumeno, Repulsive Death, Lacerate, Sputum, Vale Picha… to mention a few.

3.Abatuar in 2013 when did you first get the idea to start this band? How did you choose?

I had the logo since 2003, but it wasn't until 2013 that I decided to raise the name from the dead.

After several years playing in bands I felt it was about time to shape my own ideas which didn't necessarily fit into the other bands.

4.I believe you are the sole member of the band when you started this band did you plan to work alone or would you like to find some new musicians to make a full line-up?

It's a solo project but I work with friends to make the recordings. The original idea was to compose music alone and still is, I am not currently searching for a full line-up, time will tell.

5.What do you feel is the hardest and easiest part about being the sole member of the band?

I don't see any hard part because I mange all aspects and go at my own pace. The best part is that I do whatever the fuck I want without consuting anybody

6.Mortandad is the second full-length release how long did it take you to write the music for the new release? How long does it usually take to complete one song?

For Abatuar in general it all flows very fast, I have a clear concept of what I want so it doesn't take too much time to bring it up.

Same as previous álbum, the composition for Mortandad was completed within a month, a song could take a couple of days though.

7.Where did you draw inspiration for the lyrics on the new release?Which usually comes first the music or the lyrics?

Inspiration comes from the bloody and gloomy chapters of human history... atrocities, homicides, tortures, deprivations... and the songs are inspired on those macabre events.

Lyrics always come first, and the music is a reflection of it, a representation of evil.

8.Mortandad release are the bands previous releases still availible for the readers to purchase?Besides physical releases does the band have any other merchandise currently availible if yes what is availible and where can the readers purchase it?

For merch and music the readers can contact Dunkelheit, there's a t-shirt with Mortandad's design available.

9.Abatuar ever played live with session members or do you prefer to work in the studio?If the band has played live what have been some of the most memorable shows?

I haven't played with Abatuar live, only studio so far.

10.Abatuar comes out of Panama's blackend death metal scene what is your opinion of the scene in Panama over the years?

Scene in Panama was killer in the mid 90's, then it went dormant and took force again on the early 2000's and it´s been fighting since then, with ups and downs of course, but bands continued to do their stuff.

The bad aspect that affected the scene over the years was the fact that many bands only played live and never recorded anything or just recorded poor rehersals that got eventually lost, thus many great bands got buried by time and dust, this has changed since now is easier to record it yourself with current resources.

11.Who are your all-time favorite bands coming out of Panama and are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out soon?

My faves are Christ Snacks, Aggressor, Enslaver, Schopenhauer, Alambre de Puas, Jefe de la Morgue, Demacrator, Cementerius, Hecatomebe, Abomination, Psicosis.

A current a band you all should check out is Hatross

12.What does Underground Metal mean to you?

It means death

13.Abatuar do you currently work with any other bands or solo projects? If yes please tell the readers a little about them?

My most rescent participations are/were in Tumba (Black Thrash), Alcantarilla (Death Noise), Vejacion (Black Noise), Christ Snacks (Death Grind), Horrendo (Noisecore). Several of these bands were released by my small tape label P.U.S. Records that I run with a friend from Christ Snacks.

For those interested in getting extreme material from the Panama sewers, write to josze.quintero@gmail.com

14.Cadaver for taking the time to fill this interview out do you have any final comments for the readers?

Thanks for supporting to the Central American scene!

Cheers,

Band Contact

https://www.facebook.com/Abatuar/ 

Label Contacts

https://www.dunkelheit-produktionen.de/ 

https://dunkelheitprod.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/dunkelheitprod 

https://twitter.com/dunkelheitprod

Interview with Law Of Contagion posted on 9-12-20

1. Hails Ishkur please introduce yourself to the readers?
Not really sure what to say as an introduction. Hi, I'm Ishkur and I make music.

2. When did you first become interested in writing and playing music? What was the first instrument you learned to play?
My first contact with music was probably at 5/6 years old when I started taking music lessons. The first instruments I played were likely the recorder (flute) and the piano.

3. Are there any instruments that you would like to learn one day?
I'd like to get back to playing the piano and get better at it. Would also like to have time to get back to playing drums.

4. You also take care of the vocal duties when did you first start screaming and growling? Do you do anything special to keep your voice and throat healthy?
I think I started on vocals as far as my first ever bands, over 20 years ago. I did vocals on several styles, but mainly black and death metal growls. I don't really have any special methods, I just have experimented over the years in order to be able to use my voice without damage. Most of what I do is related to the screaming in itself and not on day-to-day exercises.

5. Who are some of your favorite vocalists?
Depends a lot on the genre... As far as metal goes, Ihsahn, Gaahl, David Vincent, Frank Mullen... Otherwise, I really like Brendan Perry from Dead Can Dance, Leonard Cohen...I don't know, I listen to so much stuff it's hard to choose.

6. When did you first discover black and death metal music and who were the first bands you heard? Who are some of your current favorite bands that you are listening to?
I discovered death metal before black metal. Death Metal I found out with Cannibal Corpse's Vile when it came out. Black metal probably around 20 years ago, with Dark Funeral and Dimmu Borgir. Hard to choose favorite bands, what I'm enjoying at the moment changes a lot... Emperor and Sargeist have a special place nonetheless.

7. Ishkur I believe you are the sole member of Law Of Contagion when you started this band did you plan to work alone or would you like to find more musicians to make a complete line-up?
Yes, for now, LoC is a solo project, but that might be changing in the future. It started that way because it was an urge I felt to pursue a specific vision and style that I wanted to explore without anyone else limiting my ideas. Finding someone who aligns with what I've done already might make me want to work with them.

8. What do you feel is the easiest and hardest part about being a one-man band?
Like everything, there are two sides to this. The easiest part is not being limited by anyone else's vision or opinions and answering to no one else for your decisions. Hardest is becoming a hostage of your own creative spurts and having to handle every aspect of creation and management by yourself.

9. Woeful Litanies From The Netherrealms is the debut release that is being released through the legendary Moribund Rec. when did you first come in contact with this great label?
There's no great story in that, it just happened naturally. When I finished recording and producing the album I sent a demo to 2 or 3 labels I really admired. To be honest, I wasn't expecting Moribund to even reply, but they immediately expressed interest in joining forces, so the choice was made, I didn't even wait for any other answers. I was extremely pleased that a label as seminal as Moribund Records showed interest, and am really satisfied with their work so far.

10. How long did it take you to write the music for the debut release? How long would you say it takes to complete one song?
In the case of this specific album, it's hard to say how long, because most songs were composed while I was focusing on the band I was previously in. I usually write songs as creative spikes, so it takes somewhere from 1 hour to 1 afternoon. I might come back to it before recording to further work on it, but usually, it's something that either comes out as a whole or not at all.

11. Where do you draw inspiration for the lyrics and what are some topics written about on the debut release? What usually comes first the lyrics or the music?
In the particular case of LoC, I wanted to have someone work on the lyrics. I created the music before any lyrics are made, and already have a theme and concept in mind while writing the songs. I want, with this project, to explore concepts around demonology, thanatology, and my particular views around Luciferianism, but didn't want to expose them crudely and openly. I approached S.H. with the idea of translating those concepts into lyrics and gave complete creative freedom. I did some minor adaptations to better fit the songs and that was it.

12. What does Black Metal mean to you?
The expression of your innermost feelings, desires, and philosophies. It is catharsis and sublimation of all which makes you truly yourself, and a reflection of what you truly believe in. At least it should be. Visceral and true to yourself.

13. Ishkur you have been a part of Portugal's black metal scene for many years what is your opinion of the black metal scene in Portugal?
I guess it's the same as anywhere. Good bands, bad bands, good people, assholes, like everywhere.

14. Who are your all-time favorite bands coming out of Portugal and are there any new bands you could recommend to the readers?
That's hard to answer, as I stated above. I don't really have favorites. Corpus Christii are pretty much the most impactful of the bands around here, so maybe start with them if you know nothing about Portuguese BM bands.

15. Besides working in Law Of Contagion do you currently work in any other bands or solo projects? If yes please tell the readers a little about them?
I currently am focusing all my energies on LoC, but I also have another active project - Wistful - although I don't know when it will become active again (if ever). All other projects are on hold or dead, and I'm no longer playing in any other bands.

16.Thannk you Ishkur for taking the time to fill this interview out do you have any final comments for the readers?
Thank you for the questions.
Support underground labels and bands, be true to yourself.
A.M.S.G.
Cheers,
Band Contact
https://lawofcontagion.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.facebook.com/lawofcontagion/
Label Contacts
http://www.moribundcult.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MoribundRecordsOfficial

Cultus Profano--Accursed Possession cd {Debemur Morti Prod.} done on 9-2-20

Cultus Profano--Accursed Possession cd {Debemur Morti Prod.}
Cultus Profano are a duo who come out of California's black metal scene.Accursed Possession is the bands second full length featuring seven songs of well composed and crafted black metal art.The music is performed with skill and aggressive musical passages.For the most part the band plays extremly fast black metal instruments.The musicians do slow to a more calm and slower pace in a few of the songs showing the band can play aggressive and brutal black metal but can also perform some slower passages to make a very unique black metal style and sound.
The vocals are raw black metal screams and screeches that fit the music perfectly.
 If you are looking for a band tha plays chaotic yet well composed black metal then do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Accursed Possession today.
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                                                         https://cultusprofano.bandcamp.com/music
                                                       https://www.facebook.com/CULTUS.PROFANO
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                                                          https://www.debemur-morti.com/en/
                                                        https://dmp666.bandcamp.com/
                                                         https://www.facebook.com/debemurmorti
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