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ETHEREAL is a greek word and means
quietus, peaceful, but it is also a Greek metal band. Don't let the name
of the band deceive you, because they play brutal Death metal influenced
by the 80's Death metal bands. Also learn that ETHEREAL have many years
of presence in the Greek metal scene. For the rest just read the interview
bellow!
1.HELLO! FIRST OF ALL I WOULD LIKE
TO GIVE US A SORT BIOGRAPHY OF THE BAND AND TELL US THE CURRENT LINE-UP.
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Ethereal formed in year `94 with first
members Vagelis drums (Desolation Elysian fields) and Chris guitar (Ethereal
/ Bathomet). In that year, two more members added Andreas at vocals and
Periklis at bass. At this time the first demo of Ethereal came out which
suppose to release under Molon Lave Rec. cause of unprofessional handling
it was never released. On year, `95 released the MCD "Om Santhi" from Unisound
Rec. then at `96 12" Dominium released a experimental with very primitive
sound from Ethereal with an other member Antonis vocals/ keyboards. At
the same time, the second album was created "Tales of the Macabre"
(which was delayed to released from Unisound Rec.because problems on the
company and the band left Unisound Rec.) the band's line up was Vagelis
drums, Andreas vocals and Kostas keyboards. At that time, we have an offer
from Nuclear Blast but cause of revolt of some members in the band the
whole thing fucked up! Then after the army obliteration of members Ethereal
preparing the new album, the current Line up is Chris guitar Periklis Bass
/ Vocals Andreas drums (ex vocals Ethereal) and Akis session guitar (Soulfade)
2.IF SOMEONE CAME AND ASKED YOU WHAT'S
YOUR MUSICAL STYLE, HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE IT TO HIM?
3.WHICH BANDS ARE YOUR MAIN INFLUENCES?
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All the 80`s Death Metal Bands
4.HOW DID YOU CHOOSE THIS BAND NAME?
WHAT DOES IT MEAN? IS THERE ANY STORY BEHIND THE NAME?
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Because that way we like it. Ethereal
is a Greek word, which means quietus, peaceful anchoring on Metal
5.HOW YOUR NEW ALBUM WILL SOUND?
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The new album will sounds as before
with more evolving sound and more powerful
6.IS THERE A LEADER IN THE BAND? HOW
DO YOU WRITE THE MUSIC AND LYRICS? DO YOU THINK THAT A BAND CAN'T BE COMPLETELY
DEMOCRATIC AND THAT MUST HAVE A LEADER?
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There is no leader on the band. The
80% of music is from Chris and the rest from the other members of Ethereal.
We are drunk at most of the time and any one with some brains left puts
some riffs at songs. The Band must not have a leader
7.WHERE DO YOUR LYRICS REFER TO?WHICH
IS YOUR SOURCE OF INSPIRATION?
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Darkness and Death the battle of demons
with angels of fucking apocalypse, too much alcohol.
8.DO YOU LISTEN TO GREEK METAL SCENE?
WHICH GREEK BANDS DO YOU LIKE?
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Yes, we do listen and support the Greek
scene of old fashion bands like Sadistic Noise, Varathron, Septicemia,
Piranha,Rotting Christ (thanks to Sakis) Epidemic, Flames, Elysian fields
etc. (This is not an random order...)
9.HAVE YOU DONE ANY LIVE SHOWS? DO
YOU LIKE PERFORMING LIVE?
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We have give two live shows is out
city and there was a case to go to some other cities but for my decay reasons
that non happen. We adore giving live shows and this Winder will become
acts.
10.WHAT'S YOUR CRAZIEST DREAM ABOUT
ETHEREAL?
11. CAN YOU TELL ME EACH ONE OF HIS
5 MOST BELOVED MUSICIANS IN HIS FIELD?
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Euronimus (RIP), Dead (RIP) Randy Roads
(RIP), Mustain, Attila (Tormentor)
12.DO YOU THINK THAT LYRICS SHOULD
TALK ABOUT REALITY AND EVERYDAY SITUATIONS OR FICTION IS ALSO AN EASY AND
BEAUTIFUL WAY TO FACE REALITY?
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The lyrics talk for this rotting reality
13.DO YOU THINK THAT THE METALHEADS
LISTEN TO THE LYRICS AS WELL AS THE MUSIC?
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Every one do as he wants to do
14.WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO THOSE
WHO HAVEN'T LISTENED TO YOUR MUSIC TO CONVINCE THEM TO DO SO? WHAT DO YOU
HAVE TO OFFER?
15.TELL ME THE LYRICS OF WHICHEVER
BAND THAT EXPRESS YOUR CHARACTER.
16.DO YOU READ BOOKS? WHICH IS YOUR
MOST BELOVED BOOK AND AUTHOR? IF YOU COULD BE A BOOK CHARACTER WHO WOULD
THIS BE?
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Occult books, Azif mad Arab
17.THANKS FOR THE INTERVIEW. THESE
LAST LINES ARE YOURS...
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Who that he lives in course of metal
(years) is the true servant of metal for tear apart the way of life of
Greek way of life.
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