EDITOR: Carlos Leo "TchorT"
Postal address:
Carlos Leo "TchorT"
Calle Pacasmayo 142 ( 2 Piso )
La Perla - 07016
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Sunday, March 1, 2026
Demonic Rites (Australia)
Diabolic Rites (Australia)
By late 2014 Skitz joins local musicians for a recording of some 80's metal classics under the moniker, 'Demoninacht'.
2016 Skitz joins local Black Metaller's Funeral Moon and plays a few shows.. by late 2017 the band is over and a new band is formed.
Diabolic Rites is spawn with Skitz & bandmates opting for a Raw Black Metal approach..A demo is quickly released along with a bunch a gigs.. The album 'Litanies of the Lecherous' is recorded in mid 2018 and released early 2019..
A new guitarist replaces origional axeman and the band forges a new album 'Raw Black Satanic Attack' in 2020.
2020 also saw Skitz Record an debut album for Adelaide Black Metallers, LUMEN Ad Mortem and also an EP, Dreaming Death - Sinister Minister.
Line-Up:
MUTILATOR - guitar
BLODGRIS - bass/vocals
DEMONINACHT - assault/battery
Diabolic Rites (Australia)
T: Why the name Diabolic Rites ? Any special meaning and who chose it?
DR: Diabolic Rites was named by our vocalist and infernal bassplayer, Blödgris, with the vision of filthy sadistic black metal in mind, I feel he did well with matching the name to our music as it is the Devil's rituals.
T: What bands and styles have influenced you since you decided to form the band?
DR: We are influenced by many bands across different genres. The main ones are Black Metal, which I myself have loved, played & listened to for 30+ years...Bands such as, Tsjuder, Urgehal, Beastcraft, Marduk, Wergoat, Goathammer(CA), Beherit, Thornspawn, Hellhammer/Celtic Frost, Bathory, Sodom, Venom, Possessed as well as Outlaw punk maniac's GG.Allin, Kettle Cadaver and Exploited add that dirty fucking punk element to our list of influences... outside of this we are into many other styles...
T: What do you hope to achieve with your musical proposal when they are heard in other countries through out the world?
DR: Our mission with our music is to craft gritty raw metal that resonates with us! Pure enlightenment through violent & vengeful Satanic hymnyhs!
As far as the rest of the world, if it aligns with others it's done it's job!
T: Why did they enter the world of metal and what keeps them motivated?
DR: Personally I've been involved in the Metal scene since the late 80's and hit skins for bands such as Sadistik Exekution, Hobbs Angel of Death, Destroyer 666 (two tracks first album), along with Death metal maniacs, Abramelin and Cemetery URN and noise Lords- Grave Temple (Sunno) guitarist Steven O'Malley and MAYHEM/Tormentor vocal highpreist Attila Csishar)
The other members, Blödgris has a long history of playing in bands such as Iron Wörzel & Funeral Moon, and Mütilatör has his awesome solo project band Elysian Blaze! With decades of collective experience, we've all stayed motivated and inspired regardless of time...
T: How would you define your music?
DR: Diabolic Rites music is centered around, total hatred and disdain for the world in general! Luciferian curses vomitted forth in chants of filthy abhorration, and an offering of pure annihilation, hex majik, and feral black metal...summed up as 'Raw & filthy sadistic black metal'
T: Who is in charge of the art for your CD."Litanies of the Lecherous" and CD."Raw Black Satanic Attack" ?
DR: The Litanies album artwork was executed by a friend of ours, Mr.James Ozzy Osman, whom is an exj loocellent artist & tattooer also. He has done some great tattooing for me.
The Raw Black Satanic Attack artwork was done by myself.. I've been doing art my whole life and this was something I'd been conjuring for a while! The concepts came with the lyrics I was also writing for the album and culminated in the finished product!
T: What can you tell me about the experience of recording your CD."Raw Black Satanic Attack" ?
DR: The recording of Raw Black Satanic Attack was a great thing for myself. It was late 2020 and I'd built my own drum studio in my house.. The room took me quite a while to work on due to sound proofing and aesthetics.. the room was completely black, creating a savage darkness to match the mood I was looking to capture! The recording of the drums was fully completed within one session roughly around 7hrs. There's a Slayer cover, Die By the Sword I tracked that day we are yet to release.. All up, it was a summoning of filthy demons upon a shrine of skins, freshly flayed in Hell! I become Possessed by the spirit of Pazuzu and the drums are the fucking ñ which the blood runs through like a river of black retribution! Blödgris & Mütilatör individually tracked bass/guitars and vocals at their houses.. Mütilatör mixed the album and achieved a very well balanced result, clarity, rawness and a savage, sonically organic production.
T: What are the lyrics of your CD'S."Litanies of the Lecherous" and "Raw Black Satanic Attack" about?
DR: The lyrics cover all types of twisted & perverse topics.. Ultimately it is a immersion of filthy sadistic black metal, so Demon worship, depraved murder and Satanic sex rituals are rife amongst the lyrics...
However, I wrote the lyrics to a track called 'Corpsewax' which is a tribute to real life French maniac, 'Nicklaus Claux', Necrofiend, 'The Vampire of Paris'. When I was drumming/ touring Europe with Attila Csishar/Steven O'Malley/Oren Ambarchi under the name 'GRAVETEMPLE' in 2008 we recorded a live album in Paris, France. After the show Attila introduced me to his friends from old school Death black band, ARKHON INFAUSTUS, who said I need to meet a friend who is infamous.. This was Nicklaus Claux.... He was a polite and friendly person!
He invited us to go back to his place for drinks... it was rather surreal!! So, I wrote the track for Raw Black Satanic Attack...
The main focus is violent Satanic old school black metal.
T: Why are most of the songs on this CD."Litanies of the Lecherous" under 3 minutes, unlike on the next CD."Raw Black Satanic Attack" where most of them are over 8 minutes long?
DR: We had a line-up change after the first album. Litanies was more straight forward, raw & punk elements.. For Raw Black, we were writing more transcendental parts that go for alot longer and achieve a sense/state of trance like pure annihilation.. Guitarist Mütilatör, raised the bar with his writing and it was an evolution that seemed to be perfect!
T: What did you think of your latest CD, "Raw Black Satanic Attack"? I perceive a very marked technical evolution in the sound, maintaining its Cruel and Brutal Black Metal essence, compared to the CD "Litanies of the Lecherous," where I hear a dirtier, rawer, more brutal, and darker old-school Black Metal sound. What are your thoughts on this?
DR: Definitely! Originally we were focussed alot on that filthy punk element but we wanted to add new elements like war metal for instance which we use on Raw Black!
I like the mixture of these elements including that dirty Death Metal influence and fusing primitive punk savageness!
T: Which do you prefer writing lyrics or music?
DR: I like both the writing music & the lyrics.. I get inspiration in waves like something is sending me messages when lyric writing, it's almost automatic like a conduit and have written more than half an album's lyrics in 4-5hrs..
Music is the collective effort to put it all together and make it cohesively flow as it should!
Song writing is a great process when it all comes together and the elements sound right..
T: What inspired you to write the lyrics for the songs "Necroreich" and "Filthy Fucking Spirit"
DR: NECROREICH is about Diabolic Rites metaphorically as a force, an army of rabid demons ready to murder anything that gets in our way... It's about fighting against weakness, hypocrisy, a lame world full of mediocrity and ridiculous false values and milquetoast woke fallacies and the lies of the mainstream world!! It's about standing strong and smashing these fucking narcissistic clowns and standing above all the bullshit!!! ALL HAIL THE NECROREICH!!
FILTHY FUCKING SPIRIT is about exactly that.... the inspiration came from some personal experiences with spirits/entities.... I had a ghost breathing in my fucking ear and doing things in my house back in the early 90's... something malevolent and made itself known to me. It was clearly wanting attention. It even shattered a stationary heavy based drinking glass into hundreds of tiny schards & moved objects in front of my eyes.. Around 2013 I had a black shadow man figure float down a path in my backyard which sent chills up my spine.. the feeling was beyond a mere supernatural event it was clear as fucking day...so I wrote this track about these spirits!
T: What is the relationship between the CD."Litanies of the Lecherous" and the CD."Raw Black Satanic Attack"?
DR: Litanies is the Malignant Prince of Filth and Raw Black is the Gateway to the Infernal Abyss... two albums that take raw metal seriously.
T: What significance does it represent for your CD."Raw Black Satanic Attack" cover and who is in charge of the art?
DR: The Unholy Trinity on the front cover art for Raw Black Satanic Attack represents each band member, Blödgris, Demoninacht & Mutilator united!! I did this piece of art along with the rest of Raw Black's visual concepts..
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T: What has it been like for the band to work as an Independent Record Label and self-produce your own CDs? You only received support from Davao Hellbangers Productions to record 66 cassettes? (It's unbelievable, shit.). You haven't received the support you expected from a Record Label?
DR: We've had contact with a few labels but we wanted to put it out independently.. We never pushed it too hard in that respect but it is something we would consider in future.
T: How did you manage to record your magnificent vinyl LP, "Litanies of the Lecherous," not only musically but also in the cover art design, without the support of a record label?
DR: We self recorded the Litanies album's drum tracks in Blödgris' loungeroom in a few hours, it was a great process! Guitars & vocals were all done at home, and the sound engineering shared by both Blödgrisj & Dodsdrakt...
The art was magnificently executed by a friend of ours, Adelaide tattoo artist, James Ozzy Osman who put together the cover art with our concepts. The orgy scene fit nicely with the album's overall rawness...
T: Have you contacted a Record Label for your third CD, Vinyl, or Cassette release?
DR: We pressed 300 units and there are about 50 left now.. this shit is underground, definitely no Dimmu Borgir.
I also find the scene is so fucking saturated, for the band to elevate it's status it is all about playing alot of shows both here & overseas....
T: What currently inspires the band Diabolic Rites to continue working in the Australian Underground Black Metal Scene?
DR: Diabolic Rites is in a hinatus state...Basically I made a decision to stand down from the live drumming and only record from this point on... Life, Family and nearly 4 decades behind the kit have created my personal decision to not play live....
T: What motivated you to venture into the world of metal and what keeps you motivated to continue?
DR: From an early age I was introduced to a bunch of hard rock & metal in the early 80's that formed a life long obsession for metal... Over the years it grew into far more extreme & sinister paths in the genre, taking in Death Metal, Punk, Thrash & Black Metal... We all continue to seek out new bands/albums/influences but personally most of the old school is what works for myself...
T: How did you like your latest CD. "Raw Black Satanic Attack"? I perceive a very technical evolution in the sound, and at the same time a crueler and more brutal sound compared to the CD "Litanies of the Lecherous." ¿What do you think about it?
DR: Litanies album was written with our first guitarist, Dodsdrakt, who had a very different writing approach, so we were playing most of these tracks somewhere around 3.30-4 minute tracks... Then Mütilatör came into Diabolic Rites and we spent more time collaborating with the crafting of each track to create something we were all very immersed in and felt was done in the right way. The results being alot longer tracks, up to a nearly 9 minute track, Raw Black....
T: How many copies have they made of your CD. "Raw Black Satanic Attack"? And how many copies have they sold?
DR: RAW BLACK SATANIC ATTACK was a pressing of 777 copies which to my knowledge has nearly sold out... I think there's roughly 75 left at this point...
T: What other bands in your Country Adelaide, a future projection on the local scene? ¿What other bands are around here friends of yours?
DR: The Adelaide scene has some magnificent bands! Some of my favourites are, Tzun Tzu, Oath of Damnation, Beyond Mortal Dreams, Cauldron Black Ram.
T: What can you tell us about the scene in Adelaide? Do you think it's less well-known than in other cities like Sydney or Melbourne in Australia? Especially considering they have a great black metal band like Diabolical Rites?
DR: I feel like Adelaide has a pretty decent extreme metal scene! There is great support for underground metal here! It may not have the numbers of Sydney & Melbourne but the passion & support in Adelaide is excellent! Yes, maybe the bigger cities can elevate your band to more audience but there is also alot more bands in those cities so maybe it all averages out well for most of the scene.. The Underground continues to thrive here...
T: What continues to motivate the band to stay active on the Australia and world extreme scene?
DR: Raw Black Satanic Attack is the evolution of the band's style, due to the Infernal playing of our guitarist, Mütilatör whom became our new member in 2018.. Blödgris & Mütilatör both wrote new material at the time that created a new perspective as well as myself introducing more 'war metal' drumming, barbaric elements and changing up on just straight forward raw Black metal by adding feral Death Metal and of course rabid punk savageness! We also went for the transcendental parts that create a whirlwind that takes you into a deeper state of mind with long blast sections and Satanic fury for a truly savage experience to the listener...
T: Would you like to come to South America someday for a tour? And be able to promote your music more? I'm hoping that some real tour manager will hear about you and bring you to play in South Americae. (You can count on the great support for the promotion of Diabolic Rites in "The Legion of TchorT" zine.)
DR: To tour South America would be a great honour and I'm sure the metalheads there would be killer to play to!!
As I've stopped playing live maybe another drummer could tour with my band mates and spread the Raw Black Satanic Attack in your city!!
T: What is the new thing that Diabolic Rites is preparing to record?
DR: Diabolic Rites is going to record a new album, I am hoping to record sometime in 2026 - 6 -6 ... I have a few working album titles...
We are also going to finish the Live album which was our last show in May 2025... We professionally recorded this performance & look forward to releasing it sometime this year also....
T: Thank you so much for taking the time to answer the interview for “The Legion Of TchorT” 'Zine. Any last words for our reader's? Where can our readers get merchandise from your band? ¿Any news?
DR: Satanic Hails to you Lord Tchort!! Thankyou for your support and for this interview!!
Yes, I will be putting Diabolic Rites merch up for sale on my Blast Abyss Bandcamp page sometime shortly so look out for that!! HAILS TO THE TRUE FUCKING UNDERGROUND, WE RAISE A CHALICE FOR YOU LORD TCHORT!!
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Fallaness (Austria)
Fallaness (Austria)
CD."Sagenwelten"
Fallaness's "Sagenwelten" is a strong debut album in the Atmospheric Black Metal genre, showcasing a one-man project's ability to create a compelling and cohesive sound. The album, available on Running Wild Productions, features well crafted songs with dramatic breaks, tremolo picking, and haunting synths that build a dark and mysterious atmosphere. While the lyrics are in Austrian German, the music effectively conveys the album's themes of legends and stories from the old Danube and Vienna. The album excels in creating a dark, and immersive atmosphere, drawing listeners into its world of legends and lore. The songs are well structured, with a good balance of heavy, crawling riffs and more ethereal moments, including dramatic breaks and effective use of tremolo picking. The sound is well produced, providing a suitable backdrop for the music without being overly polished or sterile. While influences from bands like Drudkh, Agalloch, Gaerea, and Summoning are noticeable, Fallaness manages to create a distinct sound, making it more than just an extension of previous works. The album's themes and lyrical content, while not easily understood by all listeners, contribute to a cohesive and engaging listening experience. The Austrian German lyrics might be a barrier for some listeners who prefer English or other widely understood languages. The CD is limited to 300 copies, potentially making it difficult for some to acquire. "Sagenwelten" is a highly recommended album for fans of Atmospheric Black Metal, offering a strong debut that blends powerful musicality with a compelling atmosphere The album's strengths lie in its ability to transport the listener to another world through its sound and storytelling.
APEP (Germany)
APEP (Germany)
CD."Before Whom Evil Trembles"
T: Why the name APEP ? Any special meaning and who chose it?
Oliver: “Apep” is old Egyptian language for “Apophis”, the god that embodies darkness and disorder.
But let's go into a little more detail here. Apophis is the only Egyptian god for whom there was no cult, temple or rituals. He’s not only associated with dissolution, darkness and chaos. In the imagination of the ancient Egyptians, the deceased takes on the role of the sun god when he arrives in Duat (the Egyptian underworld).There he has to repeatedly fight against Apophis in the form of a giant snake made of flint in order to symbolically restore the creation of the world.
Apophis stands for nothing less than complete annihilation and primordial chaos. If he wins the fight, it means the end of the world, of creation, of the universe itself. So when we founded APEP back in 2016 we thought that this name hits the nail on the head for our band in both regards, our lyrically dominant theme as well as pure Death Metal music.
T: What bands and styles have influenced you since you decided to form the band?
Christopher: We are big fans of NILE; MORBID ANGLE, IMMOLATION only to name a few. Especially the old school death metal style has a strong influence on us.
Oliver: My main influences are, of course, NILE but also other Death ìd te acts like IMMOLATION, MELECHESH and KRISIUN. Also the early esa albums are strong influences of my guitar playing in general. Despite you can’t hear it necessarily in APEP.
T: What was your biggest influence from the beginning when deciding to form the band?
Christopher: For me it is definitely NILE, their exceptional way of playingthis technical Death, which on one side very fast with a big technical touch and on the other side these songs are very catchy.
Oliver: As Christopher said, our main influence is NILE. We’re both huge fans of their work although their latest albums were not as strong as their earlier works. I think NILE is one of the main reasons why we decided to make this particular type of music. But it definitely was never about being a copycat, as a few people on the web try to imply.
We wanted to mix this wild, technical influence with our unique playing styleand the Old School Death Metal we used to do with the band before. The result is APEP and I hope we were able to solidify our unique style with the last album.
T: What do you hope to achieve with your musical proposal when they are heard in other countries through out the world?
Christopher: Hopefully the people have the same fun listening to the songs, as we had writing and recording them.
And of course it would be very cool to play shows outside of Germany again and reach more people with our music.
Oliver: I have always found it particularly fascinating that the metal community is at home all over the world. The internet and social media have further strengthened this community and welded the underground even more closely together internationally.So I hope that our work finds its way into the metal communities of the world and people simply celebrate our music and support us on an international level.
T: Why did they enter the world of metal and what keeps them motivated?
Christopher: For me, it started in my teenage years. At first I listened to punk bands like THE EXPLOITED and that changed when a good friend of mine showed me IMMORTAL’s “At The Heart Of Winter” and “The Bleeding” by CANNIBAL CORPSE. These really are two masterpieces that immediately captured me.
The motivation is that you can see the progress of something that each of us has put a lot of effort into. For me, the concerts and the contact with the fans before and after are also motivating.
Oliver: Growing up, I had few friends who listened to metal, and thus few influences in that genre. Eventually, I discovered bands like RAMMSTEIN and SYSTEM OF A DOWN. The energy of this music immediately captivated me, gusta and it didn't take many years for me to get into death metal and black me teental. If I remember correctly, I quickly gravitated toward the early works of IN FLAMES, SEPULTURA, and DARKTHRONE. As soon as I was 18 or 19, I spent a lot of time in metal bars and quickly made contacts with local musicians. This had a strong influence on my personal life, and to this day, I feel a strong desire to be involved in the metal underground as a musician.
T: How would you define your music?
Oliver: We play a mix of OSDM with significant technical influences. Technical death metal bands from the late 90s and 2000s are a particular inspiration for us. As we already mentioned, old Egypt mythology, the works of H.P. Lovecraft and other occult themes playing a special role for us thematically.
T: Who is in charge of the art for your CD. Cover "Before Whom Evil Trembles"?
Christopher: Like for the 1st Album we were really happy that Paolo Girardi was interested in painting the cover for the 2nd Album again. He really nailed it, a true master at his art.
Oliver: The artwork of our upcoming album was again painted by Paolo Girardi. In our opinion he’s one of the most relevant contemporary artists for extreme metal. His paintings are super detailed and atmospheric. Also, he’s a very nice and uncomplicated person to work with. We wanted to have a unique cover artwork that takes up the topic of the title track “Before Whom Evil Trembles” and Paolo was our first c freehoice, because we had good working with him before. The cover depicts the goddess Sekhmet on her throne in the underworld.
T: What can you tell me about the experience of recording your CD."Before Whom Evil Trembles"?
Oliver: Actually it’s always a lot of computer work and it also takes a very long time because we don't record continuously in a studio. At first, after we finished arranging the songs in the rehearsal room, I created a project in an audio recording program and recorded demo guitars. After that we started the first recording session in a friend’s studio in which the drums and drum effects were recorded. I then took the project with all the recorded drums home and recorded and reamped the final guitars. The same thing happens with the bass guitar, which a good friend of ours is recording in Berlin. Finally, the whole project ends up back in the studio where the vocal recordings are made. During the entire recording period, which lasts about half a year, we of course continue to rehearse and discuss the progress again and again.
Once all the recordings are finished, the whole thing has to go to a professional mixing and mastering studio. Nowadays, everything happens over the internet. Data transfer, agreements about the mix, etc. which allows us to do a lot from home. This is of course very convenient for family and work.
T: What are the lyrics of your CD."Before Whom Evil Trembles" about?
Christopher: There are various topics on “Before Whom Evil Trembles”. Again we have themes from the Egyptian mythology, for example archaic gods hunting down humanity. On the other side also old video games are influences for some of the lyrics on this record, also Lovecraft and Necronomicon has been an source for some lyrics.
T: Which do you prefer writing lyrics or music?
Oliver: I usually develop the songs at home and then bring the concepts to rehearsals, where we finalize the arrangements. Christopher writes most of the lyrics. He listens to the songs in the rehearsal room and then adapts his ideas to the song structure. I, on the other hand, sometimes come with a text that is already finished and is adapted in detail to the respective song. But you can say that the tasks of composing music and writing lyrics are usually clearly divided.
T: What inspired you to write the lyrics for the song "The Breath of Kheti"? Perhaps you read some books about Egyptian culture to get inspired?
(Kheti or Khety was an Ancient Egyptian name, borne by pharaohs and other nobility. The name may refer to: Pharaohs of the 9th or 10th Dynasty.)
Oliver: Kheti is also an underworld serpent from one of the Egyptian books of the dead. Its job is to destroy the souls of the "enemies of Osiris" forever with its breath of ‘liquid fire’. In the Egyptian concept of the afterlife, annihilation is the ultimate punishment. The blessed dead are allowed to rest in the underworld for all eternity and live in a kind of paradise, the ‘Field of Reeds’ or sekhet-aaru. On the other hand, for example, the souls of grave robbers who disturb the peace of the pharaohs are destroyed forever by the breath of Kheti and thus cease to exist.
T: What is the relationship between the CD "Before Whom Evil Trembles" and the CD "The Invocation of the Deathless One"? Is it perhaps a continuation of the Egyptian story?
Christopher: You can't say that there are directly related stories, but in general the themes of “The Invocation of the Deathless” and “Before Whom Evil Trembles” are both from darker Egyptian mythology. The first record deals with the theme of Apophis, the entity that brings chaos and darkness to the world with the sole intention of destroying all that exists. The title track of the 2nd record is a little more intimate. It tells the story of Sekhmet, who is a servant of Re when she first appears. Re sent her out to deal with the people who had lost faith in Re. She then went into a bloodrush to kill all humans. Only with a trick was Re able to appease her again.
T: What significance does it represent for your CD."Before Whom Evil Trembles" cover and who is in charge of the art?
Christopher: On the cover you can see Sekhmet on her throne in the Egyptian underworld. Like mentioned before Paolo Girardi has really done a great job on this one
T: How has it been working with War Anthem Records, have you received all the support you expected?
Christopher: Well, after we took the release of “The Invocation of the Deathless one” into our own hands, it was clear that we wanted to go in a different direction for the second album. We are very happy to have found a professional partner in War Anthem Records, they really did a great job with the release.
T: How did you get in touch with War Anthem Records and have you signed for any other albums?
Christopher: That's a longer story. When we were about to finish the recordings for the new album, we already had a deal with a label. But this contract was canceled for reasons beyond our control. When everything was almost ready, we started looking for a new partner to work with. That's how we came into contact with Jarne and Tobi from WAR ANTHEM RECORDS. They really liked the work we put into the new album. As you can see from the available physical formats of the records, it really paid off for us.
Long story short, we are really happy and proud to be a part of WAR ANTHEM now
T: What currently inspires the band to continue working in the underground death metal scene?
Christopher: We are happy to be a part of these strong and familiar scene. Like mentioned before it is real fun for us to play live, get in contact with the fans and a pleasure to hit the stage with Bands like SINISTER, MERCYLESS or PURGATORY.
Oliver: Our last album was very well received by fans and critics alike. The audience reaction, especially at smaller venues, is always very encouraging. You can tell people are interested in our music. Of course this motivates us to keep going and write new material. I think we're on the right track with our brand of death metal, even if we're entering a rather unusual segment of the local scene.
T: How did your latest CD."Before Whom Evil Trembles" go? I hear a very technical evolution in sound and more brutal at the same time. What do you think about it?
Christopher: We tried to enhance the style of OSDM combined with a technical set up. We think we could improve the sound in that way, good to hear that you have the same feeling about.
You have to mention that the mastering has been one by Christoph Brandes of Iguana Studios in Germany. Like Paolo for the artwork Christoph was absolutely the right person for this Album.
Oliver: I think, we grew together much closer as a band after the first album and honestly rehearsed even harder during Covid times. Also, I always tried to improving my songwriting and featuring new and unexpected elements. And as well, we definitely improved our playing techniques in general. All this surely pays off on the new record. I also tried to compose the songs to be more ‘listenable’, and I hope I succeeded. I think we all can agree that ‘Before Whom Evil Trembles’ sounds more mature than ‘The Invocation of the Deathless One’,. Last but not least because of the tight and brutal mix and mastering by Christoph.
T: What can you tell us about the Zwickau, German scene and why is it somewhat less known than other scenes in Europe?
Christopher: Well the scene has been stronger in or region in the early 90`s. There has been a lot of great bands playing close to our home town, for example in the “Ratskeller Fraureuth”. But that was before our time, we were just too young to attend these glorious concerts. Now we still have some good bands which came from Zwickau or the closer areas.
T: What other bands in your Country Germany see future projection on the local scene?
Christopher: The first local Band that comes in my mind is ARCHAIC THORN. They are good friends of us and they will have a new album out this autumn via High Roller Records, so stay focused! Then there are a few bands that we have shared the stage with beside AT, just as INCREMATE, PURGATORY or BLACK THYRIA.
T: What do you think of the national death metal scene in your country?
Oliver: The death metal scene in Germany is relatively strong, and there are a huge number of bands. Although it does vary regionally. There are strongholds for death metal, as well as for black and thrash metal. A veteran of the death metal scene, PURGATORY, actually comes from our state of Saxony, and we've had the pleasure of sharing the stage with them several times in the past. I think the underground scene is similarly strong in other regions of Germany.
T: What continues to motivate the band to stay active on the Germany and world extreme scene?
Oliver: As I said the scene is very active in our country, with many festivals and touring opportunities. Naturally, the sheer number of bands here also makes it difficult to get into good lineups. But it also opens up new opportunities for us to remain active in the underground. I think what motivates us most is the desire to release excellent, atmospheric albums and deliver awesome concert performances. All of this for the underground fans who appreciate good music. We also want to make a name for ourselves in the scene so we can play at more festivals in Germany and neighboring countries in the future.
T: Would you like to come to South America one day? And to be able to publicize his music more?
Christopher: Of course South America has some really great bands; therefor it would be a pleasure to play live in this country. For now this sounds more or less like a dream to us but you never know, maybe one day it happens. By the way due the global distribution of W.A.R. and its partner labels, it is now able to get our new record “Before D Z Evil Trembles” in Mexico (via Chaos Records) and Brazil (via Old Shadows Records).
T: What is the new thing that APEP is preparing to record?
Oliver: You could say we're already working on a new release. At the moment, I'm gathering ideas and composing. We're also arranging a first song. But we're still in the very early stages of the writing and production process. It usually takes a few years from this point until the material for a full album is ready. Maybe next year we can test first new songs live and see how the audience reacts. But it will be a while before we can announce anything about our progress. We're working. Slowly, but we're working.
T: Thank you so much for taking the time to answer the interview for “The Legion Of TchorT” 'Zine. Any last words for our reader's? Where can our readers get merchandise from your band?
Christopher: Thanks Tchort for giving us the opportunity to say a few words about our latest release, we really it. Cheers to all the metal maniacs in South America.
Oliver: Thank you for the interview. We would really appreciate it if you would listen to our latest album, "Before Whom Evil Trembles." For all fans in Peru and South America who want to support us and are looking for merchandise, follow us on Bandcamp. Enjoy our music!
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