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