Korp Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording of the new album?

After we were finished with the recordings we have been working on the video Furious Tempest Rise and rehearsed some upcoming live setlist, We also have the next album done so we have started to look a bit into that aswell.

2.You have a new album coming out in September, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

I dont think It differs that much from what we have released in the past. I have always believed that we have been true to our style. We have always had a mix between black, death and thrash and for us it is most important to have that old 90s feelings in our songs.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer music and also how would you describe your progress as songwriters over the years?

Earlier days saw us being drawn mostly towards lyrics about death and darkness. I’d guess today focus is more with the end of it all, the apocalypse/Armageddon. In our teens we only listened to death/black, with growing older your horizion gets wider. All of us in the band have different influences.

4.The band has also gone through a couple of name changes over the years, what was the cause of the change?

Name changes was mainly the first year 1995 before we settled for Korp, at that point of time 1996 there was not as many bands as today with a Swedish name

5.I Know that the band name means 'raven' in Swedish, how does this name fit i with the musical style that you play?

The Raven has a significant role in ancient nordic mythology.

6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

Amazing artwork from Balasz Penzes, he completely captured the feeling we wanted with our album cover, and he have also implemented the same character and raven in both the single and album cover.

7.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

Our festival gig in our hometown was pretty huge last summer since we hadnt played back home in 23 years. We try to give it all and our main goal is that people watching a Korp show will leave with a feeling that this was something special.

8.Do you have any touring or show plans once the new album is released?

We have some shows booked right now, but we want to play more and perform our songs live so everyone feel free to request us or contact us.

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of underground metal?

It has been good, it can always be better but the music video have been on a different kind of level than before in response. It got almost 1000 plays first day and we appreciate the tremendous response we got from that.

10.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?

Most of us at this point of time through the ages have also playing in alot of other bands. But Goathead is closest with Kenny in his grand gesture and also have some old Korp members in it aswell. Check it out!

11.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We will continue in the same vein. Playing melodic metal of death. Not a care for trends or whatever, just grinding forward the flames of hell we grew to love at an early age. Nothing more nothing less.

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

I think early Merciless and Unanimated are big influences for the band. I believe all members still listens and take influence from 1990s metal

13.Does Occultism play any role in your music?

We have always had an interest in the occult, satanism, theology etc. Lately though, more so megalithic structures and ancient technology.

14.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Thank you for this interview we appreciate everyone who work an tremendous amount for the scene, and check out our upcoming album 🤘

Facebook

Kalrog Naar/Crimson Blade Crash/Kalrog Records/2025 Full Length Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  another  recording  from  Italy's  solo  project  Kalrog  Naar  which  shows  the  music  going  for  an  epic form  of  dark  metal  and  the  album  was  released  in  2025  by  kalrog  Records  and  called  "Crimson  Blade  Crash".

   Programmed  beats  and  heavy  guitars  start  off  the  album  while  the  keyboards  bring  in  more  of  a  goth  metal  touch.  Clear  vocals  are  also  a  very  heavy  part  of  the  recording  along  with  the  harsh  vocals  being  grim  black  metal  screams  and  the  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  are  rooted  in  the  90's  second  wave  tradition.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  while  one  song  also  bring  in  a  small  amount  of  folk  instruments.  Some  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  album  also  adding  in  cover  versions  of  tracks   from  Orcrist,  Emaciation  and  Peosphoros,  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  and  a  later  track  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing.  

  On  this  recording  Kalrog  goes  for  more  of  a  mixture  of  dark,  black  and  gothic  metal  as  well  as  being  rooted  in  the  90's  era.  The  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  medieval  fantasy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Kalrog  Naar  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black,  dark  and  gothic  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Crimson  Blade  Crash"  "The  Night  Flyer"  and  "Revolt  Against  A  Twisted  World".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8fsOUWroKM

Kalrog Naar/Dark Metal/2025 EP Review

 

  Kalrog  Naar  are  a  solo  project  from  Italy  that  plays  a  very  epic,  romantic  and  fantasy  themed  form  of  dark  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  2025  ep  "Dark  Metal"  which  consists  of  re=recorded  songs  from  the  mid  90's  to  early  2000's.

  Heavy  guitars.  programmed  drum  beats  and  keyboards  start  off  the  ep  while  the  clear  vocals  bring  in  more  of  a  goth  metal  style.  Grim  black  metal  screams  are  also  utilized  at  times  while  some  of  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing  and  some  of  the  slower  riffing  adds  in  a  touch  of  doom  metal.

  A  lot  of t he  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  Some  of  the  clear  vocals  are  very  heavily  rooted  in  power  metal  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody,  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  and  when  the  music  finally  speeds  up  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  and  a  later  track  also  adds  in  some  clean  playing.

  Kalrog  Naar  plays a  musical  style  that  takes  black, dark,  viking,  gothic  and  power  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  his  own.  The  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  fantasy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Kalrog  Naar  are  a  very  great  sounding  epic,  romantic  and  fantasy  themed  dark  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Lost  Artic  Horizons"  "The  Pyramid  Under  The  Moon"  and  "Portal  of  Infinity".  8  out  of  10.

  Facebook Instagram Bandcamp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxqJrOsGFcc        

Trypanon/Through The Portal Of Flesh To Achieve Dvinity/Time To Kill Records/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Trypanon  are  a  band  from  Finland  that  plays  a  dissonant  mixture  of  black,  sludge  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Through  The  Portal  of  Flesh  To  Achieve  Divinity"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  Time  To  Kill  Records.

  Noise  orientated  electronics  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.  Elements  of  sludge  metal  are  also  added  into  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams  while  blast  beats  are  also  added  into  the  faster  sections  of  the  album.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  dissonant  sounding  along  with  some  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  the  whole  album  also  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction.

  Trypanon  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  a  dissonant  form  of  black  metal  and  mixes  it  with  sludge  and  death  metal  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  corporeal  transcendence,  spiritual  ruin  and  ecstatic  suffering. 

  In  my  opinion  Trypanon  are  a  very  great  sounding  dissonant  mixture  of  black,  sludge  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Carriers  Of  The  Chalice"  "Veiled  In  Shadows"  and  "Cryptic  Device".  8  out  of  10.

  https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/trypanon-through-the-portal-of-flesh-to-achieve-divinity

https://trypanon.bandcamp.com/album/through-the-portal-of-flesh-to-achieve-divinity

https://trypanon.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Trypanon

https://instagram.com/trypanonband     

Lepra/Mortuus Morgana/Black Seed Productions/2025 EP Review

 

  Lepra  are  a  band  from  Sweden  that  plays  a  melodic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  ep  "Mortuus  Morgana"  which  will  be  released  on  July  14th  by  Black  Seed  Productions.

 A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  ep  while  most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.

  Elements  of  death  metal  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  mid  90's  Swedish  style.  The  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody,  acoustic  guitars can  also  be  heard  at  times.  and  tremolo  picking  is  also  added  into  some  of  the  faster  riffing  as  well  as  some  synths  also  being  used  briefly  on  an  instrumental.

  Lepra  plays  a  musical  style  that  goes  back  to  the  mid  90's  styles  of  Swedish  black  and  death  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Lepra  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Where  Despair  Had  Made  It's  Home"  and  "Endless  Crimson  Dawn".  8  out  of  10.

  http://blackseedprod.bandcamp.com/album/mortuus-morgana-out-soon

leprasweden.bandcamp.com     

  

The Omega Swarm/Crimson Demise/Van Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

  The  Omega  Swarm  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  plays  an  atmospheric,  melodic  and  symphonic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Crimson  Demise"  which  was  released  by  Van  Records.

  Apocalyptic  sounding  synths  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  while  also  adding  in  some  atmospheric  and  symphonic  touches.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  some  of  the  tracks  are  also  long  and  epic  in  length.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  of  the  fast  riffs  also  mixing  in  a  good  amount  of  tremolo  picking.

  Whispers  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.  Clean  playing  is  also  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  album  as  well  as  a  couple  of  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  spoken  words,  a  later  track  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  clear  singing.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  apocalyptic  themes.

  In  my  opinion  The  Omega  Swarm  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric,  melodic  and  symphonic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  of  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Black  Veiled  Source"  "Lethal  Increase"  and  "Vacuum  Within".  8  out  of  10.

  Instagram:  @theomegaswarm

Facebook:  The Omega Swarm

https://www.van-records.com       

Gravewitch/Self Titled/Rock Sun Records/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Gravewitch  are  a  band  from  Bend,  Oregon  that  plays  a  very  melodic  and  blackened  form  of  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  titled  2025  album  which  was  released  by  Rock  Sun  Records.

  A  very  hard  and  heavy  thrash  metal  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  melody.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  vocals  being  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  and  blast  beats  are  added  into  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  music  also  makes  an  old  school  style  sound  more  modern.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  more  of  a  melodic  style  along  with  some  of  the  faster  riffing  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  a  couple  of  songs  also  add  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing.

  Gravewitch  plays  a  melodic  form  of  black  metal  that  they  also  mix  with  thrash  metal  to create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Black  Magick,  Witchcraft  and  Horror  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Gravewitch  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic  blackened  thrash  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Damnable  Evil"  "Ritual  Reanmation"  "Woodland  Trance"  and  "The  Once  Sacred  Gift  Of  Life".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/gravewitch