1.ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH THE REACTIONS
OF THE FANS FOR YOUR ALBUM "DIVA FUTURA"? DO YOU STILL BELONG TO THE DYNAMIC
OF HOLY RECORDS?
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From the release date of "Diva Futura"
and till now we experienced the most difficult period for Nightfall. The
problems we had to face with our previous label were huge and took us a
lot of time, so as you can imagine our cd wasn't promoted as it should
have been.
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2.SOON YOUR NEW ALBUM WILL BE RELEASED
ENTITLED "I AM JESUS". WILL IT BE THE CONTINUING OF "DIVA FUTURA"? FROM
WHICH LABEL WILL IT BE RELEASED?
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Soon is a very relative word. We believe
that it will be released in 2002 for sure. We are still under negotiations
with many labels, because we want to be 100% sure and safe before we sign
contracts. You know what? When you have made a big mistake once, then you
become very careful on your next steps.
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3.WHY HAVE YOU NAMED YOUR NEXT ALBUM
"I AM JESUS"?
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You will see...Don't rush! ;-)
4.YOU HAVE ALSO PLAYED THIS
YEAR ON WACKEN OPEN AIR FESTIVAL. HOW WHERE THE REACTIONS OF THE FANS?
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With one word : Unbelievable! After
we managed to do this (to represent our scene in the greatest metal event
of the world) I can say that I have achieved all the goals I have put a
decade back, when I firstly formed Nightfall. I am truly very proud!
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5.CAN YOU TELL US THE LINE UP OF THE
BAND? IN "DIVA FUTURA THE MEMBERS WERE DIFFERENT.
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We have changed some members again
(once more). We prefer to release the album first for further notifications.
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6.I KNOW THAT YOU LIVE IN ENGLAND.
DOESN'T THIS MAKE THINGS DIFFICULT FOR THE BAND WHILE YOU COMOPSE SONGS?
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Basically, I am now in Greece (Athens).
However, things are not so difficult as it might seem.
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7.WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY FOR THE UNDERGROUND
SCENE? DO YOU THINK IT'S DEAD?
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Most probably. When now all the demos
are high quality recordings, with colored artworks, etc and they are advertised
in the magazines for an ammount of money, then you must understand that
it doesn't exist anymore the movement that we lived and experienced. But
we are not complaining and we shouldn't cause times are changing and all
changes are welcome. The finest thing in life is the challenge through
the neverending flowing of things. Differently we would melt in boredom.
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8.WHAT DOES DEATH METAL MEAN TO YOU?
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Surely not what it means to the critics
and to some historians of music.
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9.YOU ARE THE FIRST GREEK BAND TO SIGN
WITH A FOREIGN LABEL. AFTER YOU THE ROAD WAS OPENED FOR ROTTING CHRIST
AND SEPTIC FLESH. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU OPENED ROADS FOR THE GREEK METAL
SCENE?
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I think that if we weren't serious
we would harm the greek metal scene. The labels wanted to sign greek bands
but they didn't know what to expect. Each beginning is difficult. HOLY
dared to sign us and then started what we say the golden decade for greek
metal.
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10.HOW DO YOU FINE THE GREEK METAL
SCENE OF TODAY? YOU DON'T DO MANY LIVES.
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We have tried to make a tour, but unfortunately
the province is not ready to accept the extreme sound. Outside of Greece,
the problems we had with HOLY records hasn't allowed us to tour. There
was no reason and no mood for touring. Anyway, things now in Greece are
very quite and sadly I have to admit that there is no new band to move
the fans.
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11.GREECE GAVE BIRTH TO MANY GREAT
BANDS IN THE PREVIOUS DECADE. IN THE 00'S HAVEN'T ANY NEW BANDS POP OUT?
DO YOU THINK THAT THE OVE FOR HEAVY METAL WAS STRONGER BACK THEN?
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Surely the love for heavy metal and
the timing. I don't see new blood and this is disappointing.
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12.AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE IN ATHENS THE
MAGAZINE METAL HAMMER ORGANIZED A CONCERT NAMED METAL AGAINST EARTHQUAKE
AND YOU PLAYED THERE WITH ROTTING CHRIST AND SEPTIC FLESH. HOW WAS THE
ATMOSPHERE?
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Another good movement, leaving great
memories...
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13.YOU HAVE TILL NOW RELEASED 7 ALBUMS
AND ONE SINGLE. DO YOU LIVE FROM THE MUSIC OR DO YOU HAVE DAY JOBS?
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No one can live only from the music
in metal (except for one or two persons perhaps). Money comes out from
the tours and merchandise and from other relative things, like recording/producing
other albums.
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14.WHAT'S YOUR OPINION FOR MP3'S? DO
THEY "KILL" A BAND?
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They "kill" the labels. The bands can
live without labels, but the labels can't live without bands! So they are
trying to convince the true musicians that mp3 is bad. the contrary guys,
the contrary.
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15.WHAT'S YOUR OPINION IN WOMEN? ARE
THEY MYSTERIOUS CREATURES?
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The greatest mystery. Respect!
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16.WHICH IS THE FIRST AND WHICH THE
LAST ALBUM YOU HAVE LISTENED?
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To be honest, I can't recall now.
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17.YOUR MOST BELOVED FOOD?
18.DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE?
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May I ask you something different?
Do you believe that there is life before death?
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19.THESE LAST LLINES BELONG TO YOU...THANKS
FOR THE INTERVIEW!
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Adnan "Mezar Kabul" Tefikoglou