Rosa Nocturna Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

Thanks for the interview. We are currently working on promoting our English album. This is a lot of work and takes a lot of time. In addition, we are finishing the music video for the song Fear. It should be out in September. And of course, we are already working on material for the new album.

2.Musically how does the new stuff differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

We try to keep our style on the border between symphonic metal and folk. The new album is much more sophisticated and heavier. It offers more melodies and we also featured more guests on it.

3.Recently you have released an English version of your 2020 album, what was the decision behind releasing the recording in 2 different languages?

For our Czech fans, we normally release music in Czech. But we have already released a few singles in English and we can see from the numbers that they are played much more. English songs are better accepted worldwide than songs in a little-known language such as Czech. So we decided to try to release the whole album in English. Also because albums are promoted more easily than individual songs. We will see if our music will be liked abroad.

4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored over the years with your music?

We tell captivating stories, romantic ballads, or mythical epics. We tell stories from ancient times, which are sometimes nostalgic, sometimes full of struggles. It narrates about love and betrayal, death and fear, and it brings a great range of moods and feelings We try to convey a positive vibe and we invite listeners to contemplate.

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Rosa Nocturna'?

From Latin, Rosa Nocturna means Night rose. Roses are beautiful but also they have thorns and they can hurt you. And so is our music. Sometimes beautiful and touching as roses in the moonlight. Other times hard and fierce as thorns on dark nights.

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

Of course. The cover was drawn in Finland, in the famous graphics studio Darkgrove. The cover artwork depicts a werewolf and an angel. As representatives of two opposing sides, good and evil. Our whole album is about the old-time struggle between good and evil and the picture is quite accurate about it.

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?

Hard to choose one, or several, because we played many great shows. Though we played only in the Czech Republic until now. Here in our city Brno we have quite a great fan base, so all the concerts in our hometown are blasts.

Concerning stage performance, we are a costumed band. We play in coats and costumes reminiscent of the Gothic or Victorian era. Our trademark is a top hat. And we are not a static band at all. We enjoy playing with the audience, jumping, and headbanging all over the stage. We also invite fans from the audience onto the stage to play with us during the shows. They simply love it.

8.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

Of course, all upcoming shows can be found on our website www.rosanocturna.cz, or on our socials.

9.On the new album you also have 13 guest musicians, can you tell us a little bit more about who they are and also their contribution to the recording?

Our songs are very musical. There are stories with many characters in our songs. And because we need different voices to portray them, we invite guest singers. They are great singers from other Czech bands. E.g. Viktorie Surmová from Surma, René Perry David from Flowerwhile, Shirley Tracanna from Wishmasters, Lenka Ereis Šíková from Ertha, etc. With them, we can convey the right emotions for every song. We invite also guest musicians for instruments we don't have in our band as band members. The main ones are Klára Šindelková from Emerald Shine on violin, Hanka Osifová from Wolfarian on flute, and Adam Langer from Rebel on djembe and bass.

10.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

Unfortunately, we haven't received any interest from labels yet. It would be nice to have one. So perhaps with this new album, we will be able to find a decent label.

11.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of symphonic and folk metal?

Angels and beasts is our first English album. So we are looking forward to the reactions and review. We hope the fans will accept our music warmly. Our English singles have good reactions and in Czechia, we are praised by fans.

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

We will definitely stay metal, perhaps even heavier. But we would like to utilize more orchestra and more cinematic elements in the future.

13.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?

Definitely, it is Nightwish as one of the biggest influences. But in our band, we listen to a wide variety of bands and music styles. From Metallica to classical music. Because I am still searching for new voices and guests, I listen quite a lot to Czech bands nowadays, to find some interesting voices or musicians. 

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

I would like to thank you for this interview and to encourage fans to support their favorite bands. Making music takes a lot of effort and money. So every band will be very happy for the support of the fans.

Website: https://www.rosanocturna.cz/en/index.html
Bandcamp: https://rosanocturna.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RosaNocturnaBand/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh018nFMYdbh2gXhjUeU8bw
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iV0BAMaGidShAlpWp7GNR
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosanocturnaband/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rosa-nocturna
Bandzone https://bandzone.cz/rosanocturna