01. TELL US THE HISTORY OF ELYSIUM?

Elysium was born as a one man project in 2010. I decided to gather together a lot of old songs and ideas that I had written throughout 2 or 3 years before, when I started to play guitar.

02. HOW DO YOU DEFINE ELYSIUM MUSIC?

I like to call it “Mythological” Black Metal because of the lyrical themes involved in many of the songs, which are inspired by the tales of ALL the ancient cultures around the world.
Musically Elysium is influenced by the sound of bands such as: Peste noire, Satanic Warmaster, Horna, In Aeternum, Naglfar, Dissection, Gorgoroth, Mayhem, Angantyr, Burzum, old Satyricon, etc.

03. WHAT´S BLACK METAL FOR YOU?

For me it’s a metaphor of the dark, ancient and true essence of all human beings, which lies in the depths of ourselves waiting to be released from the shackles of Christianity and all those kind of weak and perverted religions.

04. COMMENT ABOUT YOUR LYRICS?

As I said before, most of the lyrics deal with mythological tales but there’s also a few of them based on much more abstract and philosophical matters such as Death and existential angst, which is an important topic on the first album, and Anti – Christianism, as well as some occultist subjects scattered in a few songs.

05. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVE BANDS?

Well I listen very often to bands like Watain, Inquisition, Peste noire, Satanic Warmaster, Venom, Gorgoroth, Funeral mist, Marduk, Katharsis, Darkthrone, Mercyful fate, Tormentor, Horna, Mayhem, Burzum, Judas Iscariot, Candlemass, Sarcófago, Emperor, old Sepultura, old Satyricon, Deiphago, Seelenmord, Knife of Melqart, Angantyr, Dissection, and so many more… 

06. WHAT MERCHANDISE DO YOU STILL HAVE AVAILABLE?

There are still available a lot of copies from the first album “Under the fading rays of the dying sun” which was released independently.

07. WHAT IS YOUR IDEOLOGY?

I don´t really understand what you mean by that but I’ll answer that question by saying that the main goal I try to achieve with my music is to liberate the true essential being hidden within us whether it is by Satanism or the connection which exists between us and our ancestors and their legacy.

08. HOW ARE YOUR NEW SONGS?

Right now I’m composing a lot of new songs and re – arranging a lot of old songs which didn’t make it to the first album and I can say that they have different rhythmic changes, acoustic passages and different tempos, although there are still some similarities with the ones on “Under the fading rays of the dying sun”.


09. WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THE ELYSIUM?

I’m planning to record a second album very soon, right now I’m working on the new songs and lyrics and its going perfect so I suppose you’ll be able to listen to it next year or maybe sooner.

10. THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT. ANY LAST COMMENTS?

HAIL THE ANCIENT WISDOM!!!

01. TELL US ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF SHEMHAMFORASH?

Shemhamforash was created a few years ago by me as a black metal project, focused on obscure lyrical themes with a fast and thunderous musical style and some ambient passages. 

02. WHAT IS THE FEELING FOR THE CHOICE OF NAME SHEMHAMFORASH?

For me it is way to create a portal between this plane and the dark side (or Sitra Ahra), which lies beyond the veils of our “reality”. The word comes from the ancient term used to decode the secret names of god and his angels described by the sages who studied the Kabalah and in this case it is a way to summon the (opposite) forces of darkness to manifest in our world, producing the absolute separation from the divinity to create our own universe, our own cosmogony, allowing us to become a god.

03. COMMENT ABOUT YOUR INFLUENCES?

There are a lots of bands that helped to create the sound of Shemhamforash, like Funeral Mist, Katharsis, Marduk, Deicide, Watain, Parabellum, Sarcófago, Teitanblood, Profanatica, Inquisition, Mayhem, Dark Funeral, Deathspell Omega, and many others.

04. WHAT’S THE MESSAGE BEHIND YOUR LYRICS?

As I already explained the main concept behind the lyrics is to summon the forces hidden on the other (dark) side of existence to manifest in our plane and in our minds through music and, mostly, by describing personal experiences on the occult through meditation or other kinds of ritualistic practices regarding the Qliphot. There are also lyrics about Death in all its forms as a way to express the futility of our Ego and blasphemous diatribes against those religions that try to enslave the free will of man, such as Islam or Christianity.

05. WHAT MERCHANDISE DO YOU STILL HAVE AVAILABLE?

The only merchandise I have available right now are the copies from the first EP “The Devil’s Chalice”, which was released independently on CD format.

06. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE ARGENTINE BLACK METAL?

On the one hand there are a few bands around here that are very promising and sound very professional with interesting ideas both musically and lyrically, while on the other hand, there are bands which make great music but lack a clear artistic concept or don’t really care about their lyrics and many of them include political issues which, from my point of view, it is inadmissible.

07. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF SATANISM?

I think that Satanism, whether it is taken as a Religion or a Philosophy, it appeals to our irrational side (hidden) and liberates us from the yoke of all those other religions and philosophies that try to pervert the true essence of human kind and have become an obstacle to evolve mentally, physically and spiritually.

08. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BRAZILIAN SCENE?

Well, I don’t really like the word “SCENE” although I do know a few bands which are amazing which have been suggested to me by people I have contacted from Brazil and I still listen to the old Brazilian classics of course.

09. FUTURE PLANS?

Right now I’m working on a new EP which, hopefully, will be finished by the end of the year.

10. ANY LAST COMMENTS?

AVE SATHANAS!!!

01. TELL US ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF NEXRIST? 

V.N. - Nexrist project was created in 2012. Creating it, I wanted to express in his music a sense of peace, human life and its meaning. When I drink beer, I start to philosophize. I write on paper their thoughts. Then do song with this. I am the only member of the project. Nexrist only my project and I want everything and left.


-- 02. WHAT IS THE FEELING FOR THE CHOICE OF NAME ¨NEXRIST¨  ?

Nexrist literally means an atheist, ungodly. Also so in our country name a person who is opposed to commonly accepted rules, principles, norms, including spiritual. But in spite of the anti-religious project name, I try not to be limited to the theme of anti-religion in their songs. Life is multifaceted! There are a lot of things that could be a good theme for the songs in the style of black metal. I chose the name Nexrist because often hear it in my address. For unflattering words to address the church and modern society.


03. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR SOUND TO SOMEONE WHO HAS NEVER HEARD YOU BEFORE?

Brutal, raw, powerful, sometimes melodic, atmospheric.


04. WHAT WAS IT THAT GOT YOU INTO BLACK METAL?

I listen to black metal for 10 years. Before that, I was listening to heavy metal and thrash metal. But I wanted something else, something more brutal, truthful and atmospheric. Once I listened to Immortal. So began my acquaintance with black metal. Then I became more and more immersed in this style. I started buying cassettes and CDs Nokturnal Mortum, Dark Funeral, Graveworm, Belphegor and other black metal bands. I still buy and CDs and cassettes. Only the list of bands has become much wider. Today I got a big order from Ukraine. And recently I received an order from Portugal. I like listening music on cassettes and CDs, although in our country, people usually download music from the internet for free. I love depressive black metal, and atmospherics black, black death metal, folk black metal. I like the variety.

05. TELL US MORE ABOUT ¨NIHIL ACTUM¨ SPLIT AND ВОЙНА: DEMO?

Nihil Actum» is split that we've been planning to record with my friend from Albania (Cryptorsatan). Then we were joined by a few of our friends from different countries - Unhappy (Turkey), Sycamore 3 (USA), Noctum (Spain) and Black Necromancers Path (Spain). Split was realised be Depressive Illusions Records label . This split - real compote. There is raw primitive black metal and dark ambient, and an experimental black. I have included in this split two tracks from the demo: War.
"War" was created under the influence of stupidity of human nature and a tendency to self-destruction and the destruction of their own kind. I am always amazed this the quality of human nature. People began to kill each other once learned to bear arms. We can not live in peace! Even now, in the 21st century, someone is fighting with someone. Take at least a neighboring country for me - Ukraine, where Ukrainian people kill other Ukrainians on order Jew and call it a struggle for their rights. Sad! This is the main idea of ​​the release. "War" is very conceptual demo. All tracks are in some specified sequence. There's no call "stop the war", "stop to kill" or vice versa "kill each other", just the realy truth about the war, that's all! In the music I tried to show the war as it is. And very pleased with the result. People who understand essence of the demo will not be indifferent, I think.

06. WHAT MERCHANDISE DO YOU STILL HAVE AVAILABLE?

All that I have in there, so it's one copy «Nihil Actum» and "War." Nothing more. Sale of CDs make are Depressive Illusions Records. Nexrist not a commercial project, I'm not trying to make money on my project. I'm just doing music in his spare time. I, like everyone has to work. The realised of music I trust the professionals. If someone likes to sell T-shirts with the logo of the group, well, that's his business! I dont need it!

07. WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTS THAT YOU HAVE OUTSIDE OF MUSIC?

Music, Music, Music ..... And beer .... And Music again...

08. TELL US NOW YOUR FAVE BANDS AND ALBUMS?

Them very much. Here are some of the bands: Nazhand, Deathrow, Baal Zebuth, Svart, Glum, Sounds of Pain, Totenburg, Cultes des Ghoules, Deadlife, Ethere, Godless, Leviathan, Melancoly, Mgla, Nihil Nocturne, Ossadogva, Stielas Storhett, Tremor, Battle Dagorath , Xasthur, Blutklinge, Dhampyr, Galdr, Gris, Karg, Striborg, 1389, Evil, Basilisk, Vrag, Inferno .... And many more groups from different countries. Favorite albums - almost every album of each of these Bands.As you can see, I like bands from different countries. There are plenty of good teams from Norway, Russia, Brazil, Iran, Germany .... Yes, all around the world.

09. WHAT´S THE BLACK METAL FOR YOU?

Black metal is the essence of our world. In the most vile and truthful its manifestations. The whole truth, from which run and hide most people.
10. HOW ARE  THE NEWS SONGS? WHAT ABOUT ARE THE SUBJECTS OF THE LYRICS?
I am very serious about the lyrics. Sometimes week or more spent on writing the text of the song. I'm working on new tracks. Already prepared several new tracks. The theme of war is closed indefinitely. New songs will be on the other subjects. But no less tough and realistic. I have a lot of ideas, the epitome of which requires a lot of time and patience. Time - the main problem! Work eats substantial part of my time. But I am sure I will do everything I planned!

11. WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THE NEXRIST?

Planned split with 1389. Work on it is almost complete. Also have an idea to record a split with my friend from the U.S. (Sycamore 3), i working on a full-length album, which will be very different in style from the first demo in the direction of atmospheric black metal. There are several tracks in the style of folk / neo-classical. Perhaps the project will create in this style. Also ready EP "Black and White Dawn", it is available free on Bandcamp, maybe I will realised this material in nearest future. Hopefully everything will turn out!

12. THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT VAANG. ANY LAST COMMENTS?

Thank you, my friend. Thanks to everyone who supported me. Let Bless you Darkness!

ваанг нехрист

01 HELLO. TELL US ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF DAWN OF A DARK AGE AND THEIR LINE UP.

Dawn Of A Dark Age was born last January with the aim of exploring different elements within the matrix Black Metal, and is composed by me (Eurynomos) and Buran. I write music, lyrics and play all the instruments while Buran is the mean vocalist.


02. WHAT´S YOUR INFLUENCES?

The Scandinavian scene at first, with bands like Marduk, Darkthrone, Mayhem, Immortal and Dissection. But classical and modern composers as well, like Beethoven, Penderecki, Webern and especially John Zorn for songs’ arranging and composing. 


03. WHY THE NAME DAWN OF A DARK AGE?

The name Dawn Of A Dark Age has to do with the nature and its elements, and with the modern man and his ego, the war, nuclear tests, causing nature to rebel against him. This is the leitmotiv that recurs throughout the six albums that form the whole 'saga' "The Six Elements".

04. WHAT´S THE BLACK METAL FOR YOU?

A lifestyle? A way of thinking? I believe there is no a single word to explain. Everyone can find his own black metal way anywhere in the world. The only certain thing is that black metal was born in Norway.


05. WHAT MERCHANDISE DO YOU STILL HAVE AVAILABLE?

Actually we have t-shirt, patch, pin and a Limited Edition CD (50 copies).


06. DID YOU HAVE PLAYED MANY GIGS?

Not with this project. We’re a duo, but actually we’re searching musicians to add for live. I hope to find out a very strong line-up to start with live session involving as much people as possible in this difficult but very exciting and unique project.

07. HOW`S ITALIAN BLACK METAL SCENE?

That’s very interesting and full of bands. It is alive from the very beginning in its various aspects, from folk Draugr to the symphonic Opera IX, to the violent Kurgaall,  and melodic Forgotten Tomb. Each has its own style and tries to find their own sound, as well as doing us with Dawn Of A Dark Age.


08. COMMENT ABOUT THE FIRST FULL-LENGTH: THE SIX ELEMENTS, VOL I EARTH?

As the title suggests, Earth, the sound I have in mind for this project is the sound of nature, in his prime, in contrast with what is the human discomfort, who continues to abuse, fueling and satisfying his continuous thirst for power. For this I am opposed to the sounds (almost) clean that tend to the perfection of nature (drums, bass, horns) with those who are the frustrations of modern man, the distinctive black metal, distorted and raw guitars.


09. YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS OF DAWN OF A DARK AGE?

We are really pleased with the reaction of the fans of black metal and the zine and magazine. I know that’s very hard to understand the use of the clarinet and saxophone in this kind of black metal/avant-garde, but the reviews are very positive about this. 

10. WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THE DAWN OF A DARK AGE?

We’re already working on new stuff for the second chapter of the ‘saga’ The Six Elements. The new album will be released January 1, 2015, exactly six months after Earth.


11. THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT. ANY LAST COMMENTS?

If you like our music and this long and exciting project you can support us here:
http://dawnofadarkage.bandcamp.com/album/the-six-elements-vol-1-earth
http://www.r-evolutionband.com/#!dawn-of-a-dark-age/ctdn