Maudissez Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

Maudissez is a project by three anonymous musicians based in France who, through death-doom-noise music, try to promote anti-Catholicism ideas. We recorded our first album in 3 days live in a Catholic church that was still active at the time. For obvious reasons, the parish wishes to remain anonymous.

We address topics such as the various genocides caused by the Catholic Church, the intrinsic misogyny of most religions, and our interpretation of the historical event of the Temple of Reason that transformed Notre-Dame-de-Paris cathedral on November 10, 1793.

2.So far you have released one album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

We wanted to explore the sound capabilities of the church by producing slow and heavy music, which is why we turned to doom; that was the original intention at least. Our musical background, our physical abilities, and the natural reverberation of the space, of course, evolved this "Doom" into something more aggressive.

3.A lot of your lyrics cover Anti Catholic themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your hatred for this religion?

We hate all forms of oppressive power over the people, whether it be through a system, an ideology, or a religion. Like many others, we were born into an environment where Catholicism was imposed on us before we even had the ability to think about it. We could have written about the rise of the right, fascism, or even capitalism, but since we had access to a Catholic church for the recording, we decided to go with this theme.

That being said, there are many people, even today, who do not have access to the necessary resources to think about or even find a way out of an oppressive religion. We consider ourselves privileged; we do not judge anyone, we only wish them to find the necessary resources.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Maudissez'?

We have only reinterpreted one of the passages often cited during masses, and even used as propaganda on billboards everywhere, Pray for them. Curse for them is "Maudissez pour eux" in french

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

We wanted a striking yet simple visual, which is why we went ahead with a very understated illustration. The details and intricacy are almost nonexistent, and the lines are bold, reflecting our music.

6.Has the band done any live shows or is this strictly a studio project?

Since we wish to remain anonymous, there will be no live performances, at least not in front of an audience. Also, we have no intention of finding disguises to hide ourselves.

7.So far very little is known about the band, do you prefer to keep a lower profile?

As mentioned above, we do not wish to reveal the name of the parish that helped us with the recording. We denounce the oppression inflicted on the people, not the people themselves.

8.'Sentient Ruin laboratories' are re-issuing your album on physical format, how did you get in contact with this label?

They are the ones who contacted us directly, and we are very pleased about it. 

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

It’s hard to believe that so many people came across our self-distributed album, including the label. We are very grateful. It seems we are not the only ones seeking a certain urgency, a sense of danger in art. Music produced for a specific clientele is not interesting; the result is a safe and comforting product, not art that makes us uneasy.

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

We don’t really know what we are going to do next, but we certainly would like to be able to record another album. We are also more than open to unusual collaborations.

11.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?

It is difficult to clearly define which bands had a direct influence on the composition of our music, as each of us has distinct references. Even though we intended to create doom, our vocal abilities led us more towards death, black, and raw punk. After the recording, listening to the results of the reverb and feedback exploration in the church, it was consistent to steer the album towards raw sounds and emphasize the creative space.

So the short answer is:

-Body Void

-Disrotted

-Coffin Lurker

-Primitive man

-Sumac

-Vile Creature

-NonServiam

-Lord Mantis

-Corrupted

-Sissy Spacek

-VOMIR

-Portal

-Fange

-Lingua Ignota

-Celeste

-Amenra

What we’re listening today:

-Big|Brave - A Chaos of Flowers

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

Thank you for your interest, it is greatly appreciated.

Respect others, curse the oppressors.

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