Unholy Ritual combine many things. First of all they are a great band.
I am not only to say that of course. But I think it's very important to
win the first place in a battle of the bands. I think they have the potential
to represent Greece outside very good. A place among the titans of black
metal might become theirs if they continue like that and focus on their
aims. The last positive thing is that they have very clear ideas and philisophies
for life in general, for heavy metal music and mostly for black metal.
1.INTRODUCE YOURSELVES AND THE BAND
TO THE FANS.
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Unholy Ritual was formed by Erevos
(Hyperion - vocals) and Betram (drums) in the autumn of 1998. The line-up
of the band was completed in spring 2000 with the coming of Aurin (synths)
, Veron (guitar) , Dracon (bass) and Gareth (guitar) .This is also the
present line -up.
2.YOU USE NICKNAMES. WHY AND WHAT DO
THEY MEAN TO YOU? DO THEY SYMBOLIZE SOMETHING?
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Our attitude towards the Christian
impact that is wield in the usual way of life and life in general , calls
forth the repulsion of our given Christian names....that's the reason behind
the choice of our nicknames and of course we also want to keep our anonymity.
3.WHY DID YOU NAME THE BAND UNHOLY
RITUAL?
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We named the band Unholy Ritual because
with that term we want to express everything that opposes the Christian
, Muslim and Jewish religion (we must not forget that though these religions
are different between them , they brace their faith in the same books )
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4.HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MUSICAL
STYLE? YOU REMINDED ME A LOT CRADLE OF FILTH. HOW WOULD YOU REACT AND WHAT
WOULD YOU SAY TO THOSE WHO MIGHT THINK THAT HERE WE HAVE ONE MORE BAND
TRYING TO "STEAL" FROM THE FAMACITY OF CRADLE OF FILTH?
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With a few words we describe our musical
style as majestic Black Metal. As the similarities with COF (a respective
band ) , they are limited only in vocal matters. Our music and lyrics is
completely different and there is no way that we could say that COF played
a major role in defining our music style. Also , Dani 's vocals are
the ones that characterize COF and these vocals are almost studio-made
, and this can be clearly seen by hearing their demos Total fucking darkness
and Orgiastic Pleasures or even some of their first live shows . On the
other hand , Unholy Ritual use the vocals as they are and without
the impact of the console or other effects. And we think that this fact
makes the difference noticeable. We don’t try to "steal" from the famacity
of COF and we believe that people listen and accept or decline. Besides
, black metallers are not mindless sheep that are driven to slaughter....
5.TO BE HONEST I FOUND YOUR MUSIC VERY
INTERESTING AND I THINK YOU HAVE POTENTIAL TO BUILD A CAREER. BUT THIS
IS YOUR FIRST DEMO AND AS WE ALL KNOW, THE FIRST ALBUMS OF A BAND SHOW
A LOT THEIR INFLUENCES. SO, IS THERE A CHANCE YOU MIGHT CHANGE YOUR STYLE
IN THE FUTURE?
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We agree with the fact that a band
's a first album shows a lot of their influences , but it is too early
for us to speak about changes in our musical course...besides the way we
play now is the one that expresses us most...why should we change it?
6.WHAT ARE YOUR LYRICS TALKING
ABOUT? FROM THE TRACK TITLES I CAN IMAGINE THAT YOU WRITE BLASPHEMIC LYRICS.
WHY?DO YOU THINK THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY LYRICS SUITABLE FOR WHAT YOU PLAY?
DON'T YOU THINK THAT AFTER ALL THOSE BANDS THAT HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT IT,
THE MATTER BECAME A LITTLE CHILDISH?
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Our lyrics are blasphemous (that’s
the basic message of U.R) , and act us the loudest mouthpiece of the occult
arts in music and not only. In general , our lyrics are related in everything
that derives from the night sky , nature and the rape of the ancient civilizations
and the heritage they left behind before the rise of Christianity....in
other words...with everything that could be described as "dark"...
7.WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE
CASE OF THE GERMAN SATANIST COUPLE? THE CONNECTION WITH METAL MUSIC WAS
IMMEDIATE. THE CHASE STARTED ONCE MORE. DON'T YOU THINK THAT BLACK METAL
ATTITUDE "HARMS" METAL MUSIC AND TWISTS THE WAY PEOPLE THINK OF IT?
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We don’t give a fuck about people's
opinion for black metal and for metal in general. Metal will be assaulted
forever because that's the attitude of the people towards everyone that
tries to awake them. We should not forget the mud that has been thrown
at F. Nitsche who's work had been abused by the Nazis and because of that
people today believe that Nitsche was a Nazi himself as it happened and
with other philosophers. The real problem is that these childish acts will
lead the people against occultism thus bringing us back to the Dark Ages
, destroying the work of the champions and fucking the originals.
8.WHICH ARE YOUR INFLUENCES? YOU HAVE
BEEN SUPPORT ACT TO HUGE BLACK METAL NAMES. WHO DID YOU LIKE THE MOST?
WHO WERE EASIER TO APPROACH?
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Our influences derive from all metal
genres . Black metal bands such as Emperor , Satyricon , Kovenant ,Dimmu
Borgir , COF and Dark Funeral....also other bands like Morbid Angel , Possesed
, Slayer , Therion , My Dying Bride , Alice Cooper (somebody stop me please.....:)
As for the groups we supported, we liked Mayhem most because they are more
talkative and accessible.
9.WHICH ARE YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS
AFTER YOU TOOK THE FIRST PLACE IN THE "BATTLE OF THE BANDS"?
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It created for us nice feelings because
the people 's vote was responsible for the winner and it is wonderful to
be chosen among so many good bands.
10.IF YOU HAD THE ABILITY TO CHANGE
SOMETHING IN THE WORLD WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
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We would rip out the stupidity from
the human brain because there is nothing more irritating that a stupid
man....
11.WHICH BOOK DID YOU LIKE SO MUCH
THAT YOU'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOVIE OUT OF IT AND ALSO COMPOSE THE SOUNDTRACK?
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Definetly H.P.Lovecraft's "Silver Key
" and "The Dreams From The Witch House".
12.WHAT DOES METAL MEAN FOR YOU?
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Everything. Metal is the biggest influence
almost in every part of our lives.... we think that this explains everything....
13.WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WEREN'T
ABLE TO COMPOSE MUSIC?
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We would continue to listen music fanatically
or we would try to help the music we love by creating a fanzine...
14.MUSIC...WHAT FEELINGS DOES IT CREATE
YOU?
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Music is the strongest form of art
because of the mixed feelings it can provide.... it is the key to the most
distant worlds , it is the essential form of " feeding " for the human
brain and it doesn’t need special abilities to understand...it
is simple and direct....
15.ENDING THE INTERVIEW, GIVE US A
REASON FOR THE FANS TO LISTEN TO YOUR MUSIC. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO OFFER?
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We try to create music that combines
aspects from the harshness and brutality of the Norvegian scene mixed with
melodic parts.... a balance between those two... if you are looking for
this balance then Unholy Ritual has something to offer to you...
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Thanks for your support!
CHRISTINE
PARASTATIDOU