Interview with Warkvlt done on 1-5-21

 

1.Hails please introduce yourselves to the readers?

Hail there !!!, I am D guitarist of Warkvlt, first of all thank you for this kind interview, its an honor to us.

2.When did you first discover black metal music and who were the first bands you listened to?Who are some of the current bands that have caught your attention?

Back at the 90’s when I was a boy and listen to Dissection – Storm of the Light’s Bane and Emperor – In the nightside Eclipse, and after that I am so much dig into Black Metal Music. Nowadays I listen much into Nordjevel, Mork, Vredehammer and Deus Mortem.

3.Warkvlt was started in 2013 are you all happy with how everything has gone with band over the years?

Personally I enjoy the process and the journey how Warkvlt pass through this years. We experienced almost split up and I was also quitted from the band and rejoin after 1 and half year Yes it’s all the matter of the process after all,

4.Who would you say are the bands biggest influences and have they remained the same over the years and releases?For the readers unfamilar with Warkvlt sound how would you best describe the bands music?

The biggest influences of Warkvlt so far is the great Marduk, and almost all members in Warkvlt is fans of this band. Mayhem and Immortal came after, we do listen much of 2nd wave of Black metal because we grew by listened on it.

Warkvlt’s sound from the beginning while we launch our self-titled is much inspired by Bestial Warlust and Marduk , but we have failed to built a good sound for the 2nd album – Merdeka.

While in Horde and Deathymn , we produced a better sound . We took samples from Impiety, Deiphago, also Nordjevel because our new drummer is a also a sound engineer, and hopefully can be more accepted.

5.Deathhymn is the bands newest release that was released in late 2020 through Sadist Rec.when did you and the band first come in contact with this label?

Sadist Records owner , Mr. Nyoman Sastrawan is my old time friend and we share many visions about Indonesian Extreme metal in media social. When all hope was faded while we cannot release Horde last year, I personally offer Mr Sastrawan to release it and he accept it and we continue to cooperate with the full album Deathymn. Personally I do satisfied how he manage the band promoting it and also distributing it

6.How long did it take the band to write the music for the new release and does the whole band take part in the writing process or does one member usually write everything?How long does it usually take to complete one song?                                                                                                                                   For the Deathymn, the whole process of songwriting is compelled alongside the recording and it took around 2 and half years. Deathymn were written and composed after we finish recording for Horde and all of us made a lot of composition during 2018 and 2019, because we have no domination for on member writing everything haha. We have no standard for finishing one song, one song can be finish in one or two week while we crazy and a lot of ides coming up. But if something wrong it can be stuck, and it can be postponed while we looking for another idea for composition, etc

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

Lyrics is D (vocalist) department and in Deathymn we came up with old stock of lyrics written by me and my old friend – Riki Paramita, the owner of beyondheavymetal.com, a blog of heavy metal fanpage. Most of the deathymn song came up with the music first and D (vocalist) tried to rearrange and restructured the lyrics that can be fit into the music as well.

8.Besides the Deathhymn 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?

Beside Deathymn , the mini album Horde can be purchased through sadist records. Merchandise is currently handle also by Sadist records, there are tshirt also available. Sadist records - https://sadistrecords.bandcamp.com/

9.Has Warkvlt had the opportunity to play very many live shows over the years or do you prefer working in the studio?What have been some of the bands most memorable shows over the years?Who are some bands you have had the opportunity to share the stage with?

From the very beginning Warkvlt is a live band actually, we have experienced touring in Indonesia at 2014 -2015. But after we had bad experienced with the Merdeka ( 2nd album) recording process, we reconsider to work on studio much rather on stage .

The most memorable shows is Hammersonic Metalfest , the biggest metalfest in Indonesia on 2015. We did share the same stage with Mayhem, Vader, Terrorizer, etc.

10.Warkvlt comes out of Indonesia's black metal scene what is the black metal scene like in Indonesia over the years?

Indonesian blackmetal scene grow well through this years, a lot of good band and regeneration. I came from the 90’s generation and actually many young man come out with the fresh idea, installment and bring good vibes to Indonesian Blackmetal scene.

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

Currently Many good band like Vallendusk, Pure Wrath, Choria,Diabolical, Immortal Rites, Sereignos Natjaard, Hordavintra, Zihhad ,Sethos (D -Vox other project) that came out from Indonesia and they’re worth to listen and worth to check it out

12.What does Black Metal mean to you all?

Blackmetal for us is the expression of humanity dark side, it compelled the expression of the dark, fiery things of humanity and it’s reflect in musical way.

13.Besides working in Warkvlt do any of the members currently work with any other bands or solo projects? If yes please tell the readers a little about them?

D (vocalist) is also work on many Death metal bands, he is the main vocalist of Bloodgush and Dismemberment Torture. He also had another blackmetal band – Sethos that already released the EP with title ‘Infernal Legion’. He also active at Throat Singing Collaboration with Experimental art group called Ensemble Tikoro, and he toured with it to Australia and others.

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

Many thanks Patrick for the interview and many good words spread from your webzine about Indonesian Metal scene, especially Black metal scene.

Indonesia had a lot of good black metal and worth to check it out as I mentioned previously ,and keep support Indonesian black metal scene, stay black as always !!!                                                                    Band Contacts                                                                                                                                                https://warkvlt.bandcamp.com/                                                                                                                   https://www.facebook.com/WarkvltLegion                                                                                                  https://twitter.com/warkvltlegion                                                                                                                 Label Contacts                                                                                                                                              https://sadistrecords.com/                                                                                                                            https://sadistrecords.bandcamp.com/                                                                                                           https://www.facebook.com/SRjogjakarta/                                                                                                    https://twitter.com/sadistrecords