Sinn
Vido Sinn is a man we should all look up to! He is the kind of man that wasn't "afraid" and didn't hesitate leaving a power metal band and forming a thrash/black metal one, which was his heart's true desire. Moreover, he managed to release an incredible album that totally deserves our attention. So, here we have the band's mastermind Vido Sinn talking about his band and many other important issues!

1.HELLO VIDO! THE "RUNE OF ODIN" CD SOUNDS GREAT!!!! HOW DID YOU DECIDE TO CHANGE YOUR STYLE AND FROM HEAVY METAL THAT YOU USED TO PLAYING, YOU FORMED A BLACK METAL BAND? AREN'T YOU AFRAID THAT YOU MIGHT FAIL BECUASE YOU WERE "WALKING" IN AN UNKNOWN TERRITORY?
    Thank you Nick, I have been drawn to the Scandanavian Black Metal movement for many years. Many of those groups incorporate the most thunderous metal rhythms along with the complex classical music of their grandfathers. They seem very disciplined and well educated in this field. It hits hard yet moves you at the same time. Not like the so called 'nu-metal' and 'rap metal' scene common to America that I consider primative and uneducated. The radio stations here play this shit constantly, but then there are those wanting more. I have played in many thrash metal bands since the 80s but it always seemed to be missing something. I recently decided to try my abilities at the symphonic metal approach while adding a few ideas of my own just to see where it would go. Something of my own composition without the interference or criticism of others. As for the fear of failing? Like the Vikings, new territories are not founded until you seek them.
2.THE ALBUM IS WRITTEN IN A CDR. SO DO YOU CONSIDER THIS WORK AS A DEMO OR AS YOUR OFFICIAL DEBUT RELEASE? DO YOU SEARCH FOR A LABEL TO RELEASE IT OFFICIALY?
    This CD was released as a demo just to get it out there and heard. I wouldn't want anyone hearing it or owning it unless I was fully pleased with it myself. It was recorded at my own private digital studio here in Portland along with some help from friends but it's getting a hell of a lot more positive response than I ever expected. I'd be honored if a big label showed interest in this CD but if not, I'm having a great time with it all. That's what counts to me.
3.IS IT TRUE THAT YOU LEFT JESTERS MOON FOR SINN? WHY DID YOU DO THAT? MAYBE, THIS MEANS THAT YOU WON'T PLAY AGAIN CLASSIC HEAVY METAL? WILL JESTERS MOON CONTINUE TO EXIST? 
    Although Jesters Moon has had some scuffles with bass players and management, It's not out of commission. In the meantime, I chose to follow my hearts desire and form Sinn. I still keep in touch with Bryce and Preston and we periodically work on new material for future release. They each have their own projects also so there's no set date as to its completion. It will be the same classic metal but quite a bit heavier than the last one.
4.NOW, MUSICALLY THE BAND PLAYS A MIXTURE OF THRASH/BLACK. DO YOU AGREE? WHICH BANDS INFLUENCED YOU TO CREATE THIS SPECIFIC SOUND?
    I would say thrash/black is a fair description although I find it difficult to put a solid description tag on it since my influences range from Emperor, Dimmu Borgir and Bathory to Beethoven, Pink Floyd and the Cocteau Twins. A band here in Portland that I have always admired are the Wild Dogs. Their singer Matt McCourt (also of Dr. Mastermind), always had this "Fuck you, I'm doing it my way!" attitude which keeps him fresh in his original ideas. I was honored to have him accompany me vocally on 'Unspoken Bounds'. I like to keep a wide musical spectrum in order to keep things interesting. Since there are no laws binding one to a single form of  expression, why adhere to such?
5.YOUR ALBUM SOMEHOW SOUNDS LIKE OLD FASHIONED EXTREME METAL BUT IT HAS A LOT OF ORIGINALITY AND NEW IDEAS. HOW EASY WAS IT FOR YOU TO CREATE SOMETHING LIKE THAT?
    A lot of the ideas just came to me while recording. I just lay down a foundation to the song and would say for example, Maybe some orchesta in this section, oboe here or voices backing there. I just try to apply a little imagination to it all and and see how it evolves. Sometimes I'll think up a  rhythm or harmony and it won't get out of my fucking head until I record it!
6.NOW, YOUR LYRICS TURN AGAINST THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, BUT CONTRARY TO OTHER BANDS THAT DO IT FOR COMMERCIAL REASONS, YOU HAVE A PERSONAL REASON TO DO THAT. CAN YOU TELL US A FEW THINGS ABOUT IT?
    My songs condemn not just christian, but all organized religion. Especially those that attempt to gain favor through cowardous tyranny. Most all of them preach of a loving and merciful God yet countless bloody wars have been waged in his name. The Inquisition has even gone so far as to cross the Atlantic to torture and slaughter innocent natives that chose not to convert to christianity. The christians cry about how horrible it was that their ancestors were fed to the lions in Rome, yet they consider it a worthy cause that THEIR hebrew ancestors murdered innocent women and children on their quest for the holy land while toting around a golden ark that contained the commandment, "Thou shalt not Kill"! Although it must have been OK because their loving and merciful God said so, Right?! It's all hypocrisy. Almost all religions seem to have one belief in common, "We're right and you're condemned!" Look at todays television evangelists. If they can't have your soul, those shitbags would sure appreciate having your fucking money!
7.MANY BANDS TURN AGAINST CHRIST BUT I DON'T THINK THEY UNDERSTAND THAT THE CHURCH HAS CORRUPTED HIS WORDS AND INTENTIONS. THEY GAVE THEM A DIFFERENT MESSAGE FROM WHAT CHRIST WANTED TO TELL US. WHICH ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THAT?
    I totally agree. I never met Christ but I'm sure he was a nice guy. He would even have been welcome to dine at my table back in the day. I don't think he was quite the pompous ass with no sense of humor that the old hollywood movies made him out to be. But the true son of the creator? That's all a matter of faith. I'm just wondering if he would ever have bothered had he known the outcome.The church, or should I say churches twisted his words for the gain of kingdoms and wealth throughout the centuries. Even the once pagan Scandanavian kingdoms adopted christianity not for faith, but for control of the masses. I'm glad to see those Viking bands today still fighting against it as well as in other parts of the world.
8.WHICH ARE YOUR THOUGHTS REGARDING THE TORTURES THE IRAQIS WERE SUBMITTED TO FROM THE U.S. SOLDIERS? IS IT PERHAPS POSSIBLE THAT THE U.S. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DECEIVED BY THEIR GOVERNMENT AND THIS WAR WAS OVER THE INTERESTS OF SOME FEW? TO PUT IT DIFFERENTLY WHICH IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SADDAM'S BRUTALITY AND THE SAVAGERY OF THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS?
    I think it was absolutely disgraceful!  It's understandable that war causes a lot of hate and hostile cravings for vengeance in ones heart but those prisoners were no threat to anyone. I just think that some sadistic superior officer ordered his men and women to commit and film these acts so he could jerk off to it! Saddam was clearly the same way. It' a morbid reality that exists in all corners of the globe and possibly even next door.  I'm sure that interrogations of enemy soldiers are more brutal than the government leads us to believe. A decieving US government? This is no fresh news to me. Even though I don't follow along with those government conspiracy idiocies that people keep shitting out on the internet, I don't trust their false sincerety to the American people. Especially the president! We all know it's about oil. More lives per gallon.
9.ALTHOUGH YOU ARE A U.S. BAND, THE TITLE OF THE ALBUM IS "THE RUNE OF ODIN". WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO NAME IT THIS WAY? DOES IT HAVE A SPECIAL MEANING TO YOU? 
    Absolutely. In the ancient runes of the Vikings, there is one called Odins rune. This is the blank rune which symbolizes the unknowable, the great mystery. That's exactly what I felt toward this CD. Because there is so much experimentation in the musical field, I had no idea of the turnout after its release. It was a great mystery to me, but that's the excitement of it.
10.HOW DO YOU PLAN TO PROMOTE YOUR NEW ALBUM? WILL YOU DO ANY LIVE SHOWS INT HE U.S.?
    My good friend Isis has been helping me promote this CD via the internet. We're getting it out there and heard in every way we can think of. There are music stores here that are now selling them and seem happy to do so. Once I incorporate some dedicated members that aren't wimpy chickenshits to look the part, we will do live shows in the future, and a hell of a show it will be!
11.LATELY, I'VE NOTICED THAT MANY U.S. METAL BANDS, ESPECIALLY IN THE EXTREME SOUND, HAVE BEEN INFLUENCED FROM EUROPEAN EXTREME METAL BANDS. WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN? AREN'T YOU AFRAID THAT THE U.S. METAL SCENE MIGHT LOSE ITS IDENTITY THIS WAY?
    We should look to Europe more often for metal inspiration. It's our fatherland and heritage! Many bands in Europe embrace their classical roots and I believe that the American bands that follow suit are the ones that will be most musically blessed. On the other side of the coin, there are bands in this country that adopt the uneducated ghetto garbage called rap. It's sickening to hear this on the radio stations that consider themselves metal. In my book, metal and rap do not mix. If this is considered the US metal scene, IT MUST BE CRUSHED!!
12.TELL ME FEW THINGS ABOUT THE FEEDBACK YOU RECEIVED TILL NOW FOR YOUR CD. IS IT POSITIVE AND DOES IT GIVE YOU HOPE TO CONTINUE TH SAME WAY IN THE FUTURE?
    The feedback to The rune of Odin has been more than I ever could have imagined. I receive good compliments from people that aren't even into the Black Metal scene and website reviews have far exceeded my expectations. It started out as a project in which I could just be myself and pour out my musical knowledge to the best of my abilities, and turned into something that is selling like hotcakes in this area just by word of mouth. It gives me much inspiration to carry on for many years with Sinn. It's definitely the band I've always wanted.
13.IF YOUR MUSIC WERE AN EMOTION, WHAT WOULD IT BE? IF IT WERE A PAINTING, WHAT WOULD IT SHOW?
    Emotionally, It would be a mixture of anger, hatred and sorrow. If I were to put a picture to it, it would show a dark scene of innocent people being decieved and led away from a life of enjoyment and freedom to a darkened dungeon of punishment and servitude.
14.WHICH IS, ACCORDING TO YOU, THE BEST AND WHICH THE WORST PART IN YOUR MUSIC? WHICH IS YOUR TRADEMARK?
    The best part of it is the endless ideas that I can put forth into future compositions. Hopefully, it will never get boring. The worst part is the fact that the CD could have been done in a bigger and more professional studio with better enhancement facilities. But all things considered, I am satisfied with it as being a first release. Trademark? We'll just have to wait and see what falls into place as such.
15.THANK YOU! HAVE I FORGOTTEN TO ASK YOU ANYTHING AND YOU'D LIKE TO MENTION?
    Thank you very much for the interview and generous review on Sinn. I hardly feel worthy of such a rating! It does help give me inspiration to continue in the years to come. I would also like to thank my beautiful wife, Lisa, for her support and putting up with it all. I enjoy browsing your site to see what is happening in the metal realm. All hail Behind The Veil!!!
Nick  "William_Kidd"  Parastatidis
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