Temple Of Gorgon--Leviathan cd.digital{Adirondack Black Mass} Posted on 11-19-23
Niflungar/Voha--Zavjera Nocnih Zvjeri Split cd{Masters Of Kaos Prod.} done on 10-21-23
Croatia's solo black metal act starts off the split with four tracks.The music is presented with a very well crafted and composed mid paced style.Each song is well performed with some great guitar and drum passages.The vocals are grim and gruff screams and some growls are also used throughout the songs.Niflungar is a solo project coming out of Serbia's black metal scene,Playing a nice mix of old school black metal with some atmospheric elements added into the music.Musically the songs are a mix of fast paced and some mid paced passages that are played with skill and talent.The vocals are raw black metal screams.Both of the bands presented on this split plays a good style of black metal and should be heard by all of those who enjoy raw,old school black metal. Masters Of Kaos https://mastersofkaos.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Masters-Of-Kaos-Productions/100083264766354/ https://www.instagram.com/mastersofkaosrecords/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ5mrPBaMgDuGn71cyYWpbw
Pestferd--Demo 2021 cd/Digital{Masters Of Kaos Prod.} posted on 10-2-23
Pestferd are a four man band coming out of Italy's black metal scene and this is a review of their debut demo.The four tracks presented on the debut are raw with a dark and diabolicial sound.The guitars are razor sharp with fast paced guitar passages.The drums are played with extremly fast blast beats but also add in some well played mid paced patterns.The vocals are grim,raw black metal screams.Recomended to those who are fans of primitive,dark old school black metal at it's best. Masters Of Kaos Prod. https://mastersofkaos.bandcamp.com/album/pestferd-italy-demo-2021 https://www.facebook.com/people/Masters-Of-Kaos-Productions/100083264766354/ https://www.instagram.com/mastersofkaosrecords/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ5mrPBaMgDuGn71cyYWpbw
Pale--Demo 2023 cd/digital{Masters Of Kaos Prod.}Posted on 10-1-23
Pale is a new band coming out of Italy's long running black metal scene.Demo 2023 is the debut release featuring three songs of classic old school black metal at it's finest.For the most part the three tracks are played with fast paced guitars the guitarist does perform some well executed and written guitar patterns.The drums are performed with a mix of fast crazed drum passages and some very well written and performed mid paced drum arrangements.The vocals are a mix of traditional,grim black metal screams and screeches.Their are some clean vocals used in one song that fits the music.Pale have crafted a memorable and well delievered debut demo.Sure to please fans of 90's style black metal. Masters Of Kaos Prod. https://mastersofkaos.bandcamp.com/album/pale-italy-demo-2023 https://www.facebook.com/people/Masters-Of-Kaos-Productions/100083264766354/ https://www.instagram.com/mastersofkaosrecords/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ5mrPBaMgDuGn71cyYWpbw
Abhorrency--Climax Of Disgusting Impurities LP{Sentient Ruin} Done on 9-23-23
Coming out of California's bestial blackend death war metal scene is Abhorrency.The debut full length Climax Of Disgusting Impurities is getting a vinyl release through Sentient Ruin.Devestating and barbaric war metal is what the band performs and does it well.The guitars are played with a mix of heavy and crushing mid paced riffs and some insanely fast paced patterns to give the songs their own identy.The guitarist does a good job with both the more fast paced and mid paced playing both with skill.The drumming is top notch with insanely fast and chaotic drum passages.The drummer does slow to a more controlled paced with some heavier mid paced drum passages.The vocals are ferocious death metal growls that are low in the delievery.If you are a fan of chaotic and bestial blackend death war metal then i highly recomend checking out Abhorrency today you will not be disapointed. Sentient Ruin http://sentientruin.com/ https://sentientruin.bandcamp.com/album/climax-of-disgusting-impurities https://www.facebook.com/SentientRuin https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ZyzClXkP-mg6aR9CCi-4Q
Interview with Sturmtiger posted on 9-9-23
1. Hello, please introduce yourselves to the readers.
PB: Greetings, we are Sturmtiger and we have been playing various forms of violent martial metal for the last 20 years.
2. Sturmtiger was started in 2003 what gave you the idea to start this band? And what is it that keeps you motivated to keep creating destructive and good Metal over the years?
PB: VJ and JS started the band in provincial Denmark because they wanted to play killer metal and there was no one else playing anything decent. Making metal is a calling in life and a great addiction to have. Apart from the musical side, it is also a way to channel your philosophical ideas and worldview to the world.
3. What is the current lineup of the band? How would you best describe Sturmtiger's music and how has it changed over the years?
PB: VJ – Guitars, SB – Bass, BL – Drums and PB – vocals. The band started off as a thrashy black metal band, went through a short phase of primitive war metal and plays an amalgam of evil old thrash, war metal and death metal, coupled with philosophical lyrics about war and history “Martial Death Metal” is probably a good description.
4.Transcendent Warfare is the bands newest full length how long did it take the band to write the music for the new release? How long does it usually take to complete one song?
PB: The writing of this new album was a matter of years. Some of the songs were written in quick succession and some were gradually and meticulously developed. We do not write any throwaway music just to fill space, every song has to be as good as possible, which is probably why it took so much time between the albums. We already have the beginning of the material for the next one, and we will work hard to perhaps shorten the time before the next release without sacrificing quality.
5. What are the lyrics about on the new release? Which usually comes first the music or the lyrics?
PB: The music always comes first, these are musical compositions, not “songs” as such. Vocals in the extreme forms of metal are complementary to the drums and guitars, not the other way around, and serve to add “life” to the sound. We do take the lyrics very seriously though, especially for this release. They deal with the philosophy of war, imperialism, our bleak and nihilistic worldview and the experience of war and combat, in all of its horror, glory and animalistic bloodlust. Those who have fallen in combat for their land or their cause are also always honoured in our lyrics in various forms.
6. Besides the new release Transcendent Warfare are the bands previous releases still available for the readers to purchase? Besides physical releases, does the band have any other merchandise currently available, and if you do, what is available and where can the readers buy it?
PB: We have plenty of different stuff available, with 3 different shirt designs, patches, posters and hoodies and badges coming up. I would suggest that our supporters either order from us directly if they are in the United Kingdom, or look at the list of distros on our site so they can order from a place closer to them to save on postage costs. We are not concerned with monetary gain, what is important to us is that as many of the right metal maniacs as possible hear our message.
7. What have been some of Sturmtiger's most memorable shows over the years? Who have been some of your favorite bands to share the stage with?
PB: Playing with the mighty Goatpenis was a great honour for us, as well as classic bands like Vulcano and Master. Our latest shows with me as a separate vocalist where I am not rooted to the spot with my bass in front of the mike have been far more intense, and the quality of our performances is obviously better with everyone concentrating on one instrument.
8.Are there any shows or tours planned in support of the new release? If yes, where is the band playing?
PB: We are always planning or playing shows, even though we take relatively long breaks sometimes. You can’t always find the right shows that fit our style and the ideas we put forth in our music. We are planning a European tour, hopefully for next year, or at least a series of appearances at selected gigs and festivals.
9. What does Underground Metal mean to you?
PB: For me, it is the ultimate form of musical sensation that also affects me on a spiritual level and touches upon some primordial urge for darkness and violence. One of its most important values is that any commercial concerns are completely ignored and that the music channels the unfettered and full intent of the musicians.
10.Besides working in Sturmtiger do you or any of the members currently work with any other bands or solo projects? If yes please tell the readers a little about them?
PB: BL has a great blackthrash project called Scutum Crux, with unusual imagery and lyrics that channel his unique personal philosophies. We also play, or have played at various times in the old UK outlaw deathrash band Necrosadistic Goat Torture, infamous for its intense live shows that the recorded output never reflected properly. There are other projects we are involved in that are at relatively early stages as well as bands we played in in the past.
11.Sturmtiger was originally from Denmark but re located to the U.K when did you decide to relocate to England?
PB: VJ went to guitar school in London in the early 2000s and then went back to Denmark. In around 2007 he came back to the UK and started recruiting a new lineup, which started with him and me as a studio project and soon evolved into a full live band.
12. When you need to take a break from working on new music or band business what do you like to do in your free time?
PB: Obviously, we all listen to underground metal and extreme music of all kinds. VJ is into history and is busy with his houseboat, SB travels a lot and probably spends more time practicing his instrument than any of us, BL studies occult and extra-sensory praxes, while I read history, sci-fi and political philosophy of all kinds.
13.Thank you for taking the time to answer this interview. Do you have any final comments for the readers?
Thanks for the support in our eternal war against this reality! Sturmtiger https://www.sturmtiger.org/ https://sturmtiger.bandcamp.com/album/transcendent-warfare https://www.facebook.com/SturmtigerWarMetal Demented Omen Of Masochism http://www.dementedomen.org/ https://doomzine.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/dementedomen/
Black Winged Goat Messiah--Satanic Morbid Lust cd,digital{Masters Of Kaos Prod.} Posted on 8-26-23
Invultation--Feral Legion cd{Sentient Ruin Laboratories} Posted 8-19-23
Ohio's bestial blackend death metal band Invultation return for another assault.Feral Legion is the newest full length featuring ten songs of barbaric and brutal blackend death metal with a healthy dose of war metal influences added into the music.Musically the band doesn't stray from the previous release continuing with their fast whirlwind guitar passages that are played with intense skill.The drumming is a barrage of relentless blasting drums that are done with power.The vocals are death metal growls that are powerful in their delievery and fit Invultation's music style perfectly.Feral Legion is a masterpiece of uncomprimising blackend death war metal that should please fans of this genre. Invultation https://invultation.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/invultation https://www.instagram.com/invultation666/ Sentient Ruin Laboratories http://sentientruin.com/ https://sentientruin.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SentientRuin https://www.instagram.com/sentientruin/
Sturmtiger--Transcendent Warfare cd{Demented Omen Of Masochism} Posted on 7-31-23
Denmark's Sturmtiger returns with their second full length release Transcendent Warfare.Continuing their own brand of blackend death metal with a healthy dose of war and thrash metal elements to create a great style of extreme metal.The guitars are played with fast and frenzied guitar passages.the guitarist does write and create some well written passages and solo's are entertwined within the music.The drums are will pummel the listener into submission with some very violent and intense drum patterns.Transcendent Warfare is a must have for all those who love relentless blackend death war metal at it's best. Sturmtiger https://sturmtiger.bandcamp.com/album/transcendent-warfare https://www.facebook.com/SturmtigerWarMetal Demented Omen Of Masochism http://www.dementedomen.org/ https://doomzine.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/dementedomen/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfKqJa1AkRJ0DR0Os-4NgJA/videos
Black Sorcery--Deciphering Torment Through Malediction LP{Eternal Death} Posted on 7-31-23
Black Sorcery is a band coming out of Rhode Island's black metal scene.Deciphering Torment Through Malediction is the debut full length featuring nine songs of raw and aggressive old school black metal.The guitars are played with ripping fast paced passages and whirlwind guitar parts.The guitarist does slow to a more controlled mid paced range throughout a few of the songs.The drums are performed with insanely fast drum passages that are played with intensity and skill.The vocals are harsh,raw black metal screams that fit Black Sorcery's music perfectly. Deciphering Torment Through Malediction is a must have for all those who worship at the altar of old school crazed black metal. Black Sorcery https://blacksorcery93.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/blacksorcery93 https://www.instagram.com/black_sorcery_official/ Eternal Death https://eternaldeath.storenvy.com/ https://eternaldeath.bandcamp.com/album/deciphering-torment-through-malediction https://www.facebook.com/eternaldeathUSA https://www.instagram.com/eternaldeathrex/
Amock/Necronomic--Dyster Forlosning cd{Plague Demon Rec./Masters Of Kaos Prod.} Posted on 7-16-23
This is a split release featuring two of Puerto Rico's best black metal bands.Up first is Amock with another attack of raw black metal that is played with intensity and aggression.The guitars and drums range from mid paced style with some extremly well performed passages.The music does speed to a more faster and agressive tempo throughout the songs.The vocals are traditional black metal screams that are raw in their delievery.Up next is Necronomic who are a new band to me but plays a great style of old school black metal,The guitars range from a mid paced style to more of a thrashier fast paced guitar pace.The vocals are a mix of raw black metal screams and traditional hollering vocals are used in some parts of the songs. Both bands play a great style of primitive old school form of black metal that should please all fans of this genre. Amock https://www.facebook.com/Amockofficial https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo0QDBvMRmo6LUTN_wdII2Q Necronomic https://www.instagram.com/necronomic_band/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCar-gytUwNmcHMOqwua8tsg Plague Demon Rec. https://plaguedemonrecords.storenvy.com/ https://amockpdr.bandcamp.com/album/amock-necronomic-dyster-forlosning https://www.facebook.com/Plaguedemonrecords.net/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt4Jqad8hAHPHisR2aU4Q4A Masters Of Kaos Prod. https://theblackwitch056.wixsite.com/mastersofkaos/shop https://mastersofkaos.bandcamp.com/album/amock-puerto-rico-necronomic-puerto-rico-dyster-forl-sning-split https://www.facebook.com/people/Masters-Of-Kaos-Productions/100083264766354/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ5mrPBaMgDuGn71cyYWpbw
Blasfema Estigia--Blasphemous Sickness Of Lust cd{Masters Of Kaos Prod.} Posted on 7-2-23
Blasfema Estigia is a two man band coming out of Colombia South America.The band will unleash their debut demo through the mighty Masters Of Kaos.Playing ancient death metal with some black metal elements mixed into the music.The demo starts off with a short intro and wastes little time going for the kill with uncomprimising death metal.The second song is Lujuria is a bestial and primitive assault wasting little time and goes straight into pounding drums.The guitars are played with fast and chaotic passages.The vocals are raw death metal growls that are heavy in their delievery.Clavicula is up next and is a primitive and brutal attack on the senses.The drums are insanely fast blasting drums that pummel the listener.The vocals are raw and powerful death metal growls.The fourth and final song is Nekromantik starting off with church bells and crackling fire sounds the music speeds up to a fast and destructive pace.The guitars are played with fast paced guitar passages and some mid paced heavier guitar parts are used in the song.The drumming is aggressive and unrelenting drum passages that are played with intensity. If you are a fan of unpolished raw death metal that doesn't follow any trnds then be sure to pick up a copy of Blasphemous Sickness Of Lust today you will not be disapointed. Blasfema Estigia https://www.facebook.com/Blasfema.Estigia/ https://www.instagram.com/blasfema.estigia.band/ Masters Of Kaos Prod. https://theblackwitch056.wixsite.com/mastersofkaos/shop https://mastersofkaos.bandcamp.com/album/blasfema-estigia-colombia-blasphemous-sickness-of-lust-demo https://www.facebook.com/people/Masters-Of-Kaos-Productions/100083264766354/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ5mrPBaMgDuGn71cyYWpbw
Tomb--The Dark Subconscious cd,MLP{Iron Bonehead Rec.} Posted on 7-2-23
Tomb is a band coming out of Malaysia's primitive black and death metal scene.The guitars are played with fast and frenzied guitar patterns.The guitars do slow a more mid paced range throughout a few of the songs even adding in some well played solo's and passages.The drumming is hyperspeed blast beats and some heavier mid paced drums are used throughout the recording as well.The vocals are raw and gruff growls and deep and heavy growls are also used.Bestial and unholy old school black metal is what Tomb delievers on the newest EP. be sure to pick this up today. Iron Bonehead Prod. https://ironbonehead.de/ https://ironboneheadproductions.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/IronBoneheadProductions https://twitter.com/BoneheadIron
A.K.U/False Faith--Hordes Of Black Metal Warriors cd{Plague Demon Rec.}Posted on 6-4-23
Starting off the split release is Florida's A.K.U who are a duo that plays barbaric war metal.The four tracks presented on this release are primitive in their delievery.The guitars and drums range from mid paced range.The instruments do speed up to a faster more violent and destructive pace.The vocals are raw black metal screams and shrieks that fit A.K.U music perfectly.Up next is Spain's solo project False Faith which has three songs.Starting off with a intro the music doesnt take long before the music speeds up to a more vicious and violent speed.The guitars are played with razor sharp guitar passages.The drums are done with hyperspeed blast beats and some well played patterns.The vocals are demoic growls and some deeper growls are used in a parts in the songs.Both bands deliever chaotic and bestial war metal at it's best.This is defintly not for the weak and timid. A.K.U https://www.facebook.com/A.K.Uwarmetal/?_rdc=1&_rdr https://www.instagram.com/a.k.u_band/?igshid=t2xllmj6orn False Faith https://www.facebook.com/FalseFaithBM Plague Demon Records https://plaguedemonrecords.storenvy.com/ https://akufalsefaith.bandcamp.com/album/hordes-of-black-metal-warriors https://www.facebook.com/Plaguedemonrecords.net/ https://www.instagram.com/namtar.axarcuth/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt4Jqad8hAHPHisR2aU4Q4A
Towards Hellfire--Death Upon The Holy Throne cd{Putrid Cult} Posted on 5-21-23
Towards Hellfire are a three piece coming out of Poland's black death metal scene.Death Upon The Holy Throne is the debut full length featuring eight tracks of violent old school black metal at it's best.The guitars are performed with a fast paced approach and delievery.The guitarist does create some very well performed guitar passages.The drumming is played with extremly fast drum passages.Both the guitars and drums are performed with a skillful writing ability and intense patterns.The vocals are a mix of black metal shrieks and some death metal growls are used throughout the songs.Both vocal styles fit the music perfectly.Towards Hellfire plays a aggressive and chaotic style of old school blackend death metal and is recomended to those who love this genre of music. Towards Hellfire https://towardshellfire.bandcamp.com/album/death-upon-the-holy-throne https://www.facebook.com/Towardshellfire Putrid Cult https://www.putridcult.pl/ https://putridcultproductions.bandcamp.com/music https://www.facebook.com/PutridCult/ https://www.instagram.com/putrid_cult/
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Interview with Amock conducted by Patrick posted on 5-7-23
1.Hails Memphist how are you doing this week?Please introduce yourself to the readers?
1- Greatings my unholy brother and hails to the hordes gathering with us. Busy and cold week indeed but flowing balance.
2.When did you first discover black metal and what is it about this musicial style that drew you in?
2 - I began listening to black metal in high school at the age of 16. Death and trash fueled me but there was something missing for me that when I heard my first albums from Darthrone, Carphatian forest, Craft and specially Dark funeral feast that missing part. Time later i began playing guitar and doing vocals.
My ways, with who I was and am now the Black Metal did a great impact. Letting me using this music as a gateway representing who i am at my fullest. What i am, what i believe, my ways.
3.Who were some of the first bands that you discovered?Who are some of the current bands that have caught your attention?
3 - well as i mention earlier, Darthrone, Carpathian Forest, Craft and more important for me Dark Funeral in the times of Themgoroth and Magnus Caligula. Fucking brutal times.
4.Amock was started in 2020 when did you get the idea to start this band?
4 - I was influenced for the creation of Amock by lets say expose a hidden part of me Memphist. More viceral and unholy. Most of the lyrics and context in Amock is my despise for the christian religion and their sick ways of spread weakness. A Control and sick endoctrination of stupidity, ignorance an weakness upon the masses.
Amock spreads and is the opposite. More self. Awakening and full opposition to the mindless ways of christianity.
All this in the most extreme and offensive way upon christianity. Being soft doesn't work no more with this subject and this... deranged people. To make a antichristian statement of reality and facts. Going beyond limits is the right way to act.
5.Who would you say are Amock's biggest influences?For the readers who have never heard the band how would you best describe Amock's sound?
5 - I would said that Amock influences are the raw old school black Metal demonic essence. I will not pin point a certain band.
6.Mork Rensing is the newest EP.how would you say the new release is different from your earlier releases?
6 - Amock last album "Mork Rensing" or Dark cleansing. Is a work that carries Amock same black Metal evilness musically speaking. Just with more ominous atmosphere in some songs. Thy embrace of afliction and ocultism.
7.How long does it usually take to complete one song?
7 - Well... it usually depends on the track i am working on and indeed my spare time on hand. Some of them are fast. Some take a bit longer. All depends. Thats why i embrace being a OMB. No boundaries what so ever.
8.Where do you find inspiration for the lyrics and what are some subjects you write about?
8 - i would say that thy self within me. Some songs misanthropic chaos. Some other obscure context. It depends of what summons within my head to unleashe.
9.I believe Amock has quite a few releases out what are the releases availible?Where can the readers purchase them?
9 - Yes indeed. There two albums officialy released. 2022 "Slutten" and 2023 "Mork Rensing" both albums can be physically acquired via Masters ov Kaos and Plague Demon record.
10.Amock comes out of Puerto Rico's black metal scen what is your opinion of the scene in Puerto Rico?
10 - Well thats a correction i would like to address. Amock was created in the USA NY. My other band Niohoggr i founded it in Puerto Rico. Gave a couple of live shows then move to NY. SO The full ground of Amock was here on NY upstate. I consider and represent USA with Amock. About the PR scene in my times was pretty decent with outstanding bands. Not just in Black Metal but in other genre like trash etc. BUT.. to be honest the support for Black Metal is poor. One of the reasons why i decide to move from PR. In there i was gonna be stuck with that dilema. No time for that. Once out of PR all the gates open. I began to get the attention of other countries like south America, Colombia Mexico, Uk, FINLAND and other sites in europe.And with bands i keep contact and still following from Puerto Rico are Serpenterium, Necronomic and VALTURN. Real dedicated musicians for this brutal genre in PR.
11.Who are your all time favorite bands coming out of Puerto Rico?Who are some of the current bands that you can recomend to the readers?
11 - Strait to it Serpenterium, Necromomic and Valturn.
12,Besides Amock you also work with Niohoggr and Angrbodas Curse how would you say these bands music is different from Amock?
12 - Amock is misanthropy and anticristianism. Niohoggr deals with Ocultism and war; . In Angrbodas Curse i do the unholy guitars but i must say, in Angrbodas Curse
All the music composition and full creation of Angrbodas Curse is upon Angra .
13.What does black metal mean to you?
13 - As i mentioned early the Black metal for me is a gateway from this comsuming anf fucked up reality.
14.Memphist thank you for taking the time to fill this interview out do you have any final comments for the readers?
14 - Thanke for the infernal privilege my war brother. And i just shall say to all the hordes; keep brutal and keep the Black Metal flame high above.... Amock https://www.facebook.com/Amockofficial https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo0QDBvMRmo6LUTN_wdII2Q
Chovu interview conducted by Namtar posted on 5-7-23
This is Namtar Axarcuth hailing from Philadelphia PA USA, today we will be interviewing Preston from the band Chovu hailing from Kenya in Africa
1.) Hails brother ,its an honor to do this interview with you today, I have seen you guys have been making quite a name for yourselves lately, Tell the readers where the name Chovu comes from and what it means to you.
1.)Hello Namtar,Greetings from Kenya,I am Preston Samna Madoo the vocalist,AKA Lord Rot,To answer your first question Chovu is borrowes from ancient dead swahili languange which means "something bad." The modern swahili refers it to 'Kiovu'
We picked this name to represent our message of dying customs and how the christianity turned our ancestral practices to evil or works of evil.
2.) Do you guys have a specific lyrical content you stick to , or do you write about many different subjects?
2.)Yes we so have a specific lyrical content based on African warriors,demons,witches and forefathers.Sometimea just for fun we throw in alittle of Satan because of the sauce he adds to metal music but we really focus on African folklore,myths and recordes history.
3.) Correct me if I'm wrong , I am an occultist and practice many different forms of rituals, conjurings and study the occult in a million different ways as to only study one thing limits you greatly, to me it seems you may be into voodoo of some sorts, is my assumption right or wrong? And if you do can you explain your practices and beliefs and how that may tie into your music.
3.)We do practice voodoo magic and you might notice on our recent shows we gave tribute to our ancestors before playing the show.We borrowed west african theatrics of calling to the ancestors for guidance in which case during live performances old black spirits with high energy posses us and we fulfil our ritual and the deal is for them to return our flesh vessels to us after. The entire voodoo cultures runs in our blood since our ancestors had their hand in deep in the pot of the old Gods We do cleansing and protection rituals and summoning of higher power to influence our creation.
4. What are the biggest music influences for Chovu, what bands drove you to make the music you make?
4.)Biggest music influences run from Darkthrone,Carpathian forest,Psychonaut
4,Ahab,Nocturnal Depression,Moonspell,Overthrust,Skinft Among others in metal Also further from metal are african artists like Ayub Ogada for his folklore ,Fela kuti and every spiritual singer of Africa who summon and appease the ancestors
5.)Is there a scene in Kenya or are you the only band doing the kind of music you're doing there?
5.)We are not the only band in kenya but for now we are the only one doing our genre of extreme black metal and death metal elements, Other bands are like Irony Destroyed who do deathcore like sound, Last years Tragedy who are more metalcore, Straight line Connection who i would call progressive and alittle bit of nu metal..but our old scene had more brutal bands but most disbanded though characters from the old bands went ahead to form the new ones
6.)How tolerant are the people of your country of extreme metal ? Is this something you must do in secret or is it widely accepted?
6.)To be honest our genre is quite extreme here. For the first time in our five years active ,we have played twice in our own country metal scene and we still scare guys in the scene.Only interest from the crowd has prevented us from being lynched to death.Although we have been attacked before for having demon corpse paint on,we have been called an evil occult of satan for how we dress and how we feel and think.We have been denied by friends and family for our interests.Our biggest fan base is outside kenya.Here we are Something Bad,haha,pun intended.
7.) How many releases does Chovu have at this time? Are you working on any new recordings?
7.)So far Chovu has a few releasea if i can mention them
We have an exclusive album edition of WHAT SORCERY IS THIS ? released by Masters of Kaos,
We have Moran the Ep
We have 3 split albums with Overthrust,The Witch and Osy Mainty
So we are still quite a long way to go but we love the response with the releases we have done.We have close to 15 to 20 songs released and we are currently working on full length album and a possible Ep,Ouraon challenge is not song writing its recording which is unavailbale for underground artists in kenya,we have the service of mixing and mastering being offered by our friend Jay Parker but to send him the materials requires alot from us and we are not suitable financially capable country to support youth talent easy,especially a metalband.We have had support from you and other metal artists abroad and trust me thats the only thing keeping us alive our outside connection to fellow metalheads is helping us stay on the map.
8.) Is there a writing collective amongst the band or is there one person who writes the songs and teaches them to the other members?
8.)At the start song writing was a learning process from everyone but at this point im confident to say we are on the next level of this because its evident that all members take part in song writing.Chovu songs inclide riffs written by Guitarists or Bassist or arrengement by drummer or arrangement by me, its a whole contribution of effort ,in another time i would enjoy explaining everysong whose responsible for what but for now im confident in saying we are a group effort in song writting.
9.)I have had the honor of releasing one of your splits on my label Plague Demon Records, along with all of my partner labels, will you be releasing anything else with us in the future or are you aiming at a higher record deal?
9.)I remember the release with Plague Demon and how it came in handy after that step,we have made friends with Artists like Chris Waters of Imisanthrope and more American underground enthusiasts.Ofcourse we would like to work more with you we enjoy how collaborations are taking us closer to the dream of touring and being pioneers of alot in kenya so yes we wont be close minded to partnership we welcome it.
10.) Do you have any words of wisdom or hatred to the fans,readers,friends or enemies of Chovu?
10.)Anywords hahaha this is a goodone I’ve realized the first approach of most people to Chovu is hate but when they get to know us they love us to death,so my words are
Be patient we are on to something pure and revolutionary,hold your breath ,no one is free until everyone is ,so wish us luck for we fight for freedom.would like to say personally that you are one of the coolest ,laid back metal tyrants I've ever encountered and I'm honored to have gotten to know you and your bandmates, for anyone who hasn't listened to Chovu, stop procrastinating and get out there and support these guys/ and girl . Hails to all of you, and thanks for doing this interview!
Thanks for the interview we shall never forget this mighty Namtar,and i personally love your band and would love one of your merchandise in future.Thank you! Chovu https://chovu.bandcamp.com/album/what-sorcery-is-this https://www.facebook.com/Chovuband https://www.instagram.com/chovuke/
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