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1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?
Hi and thank you very much We are very satisfied with this album and with the work our label Horror Pain Gore Death is doing. We have been working also with Grand Sound PR and it has helped a lot to get our name out there. Last month we played a show in Las Vegas opening for Belphegor, Arkona and Vale of Pnath and we are preparing a small west coast tour for the summer.
2.Recently you have released a new album, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?
Our previous album “Ancestor of Kaos” was made of old songs from our previous 2 albums re recorded in USA with better production and under the new name. We were “Ancestor” from 2005 to 2015 and changed to Ancestor of Kaos after.
3.From 2011 to 2022 there was no music being released, can you tell us a little bit more about what was going on during that time frame?
In 2013 we received an invitation to play in South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. That was our chance to leave communist Cuba and be free so we took our opportunity and moved to Florida where we were very active playing live shows from 2013 until 2015 when we took a 5 year hiatus and that’s the reason why no new music was released during this time. We started writing the new material in 2020, record it in 2023 and released it in 2025. In the meantime we released the “Ancestor of Kaos” album with re recordings of old songs in 2022.
4.Can you tell us a little bit more about 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?
We write songs about liberty and death, sex and drugs. In the beginning I (Joel - guitar) used to write most of the music and now our drummer Alcides also contributes with the writing process. For us is very important to make songs below 4 minutes and to be as dynamic and direct as we can, the main goal is keeping the listener entertained and engaged.
5.On earlier releases you also covered some satanic and Anti Christian themes, can you tell us a little bit more about this interest?
In the beginning of the band I was 22 years old and I used to write mostly about religion from a historic perspective. Now I’m 42 and real live is a bigger inspiration, our personal experiences have been more brutal than any fairy tale.
6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?
The artwork was done by Belial NecroArts and we were very happy with how it came out. Actually we had a different art before but we thought it didn’t represent the music as well so we changed it. There are a lot of details in the painting that can be found inside the lyrics, it’s an original Sakura style painting that you can almost hear.
7.Originally the band was from Cuba, how would you compare the underground metal scene from your home country to the United States?
In Cuba the scene is permitted and controlled by the communist state, every venue and audio equipment belongs to state run agencies with the intention of controlling every art movement. It’s a disgrace that cripples the authenticity of the artist and under those circumstances any expression or work of art is incomplete. The biggest reward we have received is to be able to play Metal in freedom here in USA.
8.Out of all the shows and tours the band has done so far, which one stands out the most?
We played a very special headliner show in Miami last year and playing there is like playing in Cuba because that’s were most people go to live after exiled from the island. We will never play in Cuba again until the regime falls so for that reason that show was very special because there were like 200 people in the audience with more than half of them Cubans.
9.Do you have any touring or show plans for the new album?
Yes we want to start a west coast tour in the summer around California and probably another festival in Tampa, Florida in November.
10.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of underground metal?
Our intention is to put Cuba in the map when it comes to Metal music, step by step. We’ve seen our numbers getting bigger since our comeback and it’s gratifying every time more people find us.
11.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
Black Metal is more than just music, is a feeling that makes the creating process more authentic than any other genre in my opinion, the possibilities are endless and there are no boundaries. We see ourselves playing on stage until we die.
12.What are some of the bands or musical styles the band members are currently listening to nowadays?
We listen to a lot of music not only metal but also jazz, electronic and traditional afro Cuban music. We take our influences from Mayhem to Al Di Meola, from Slayer to Irakere, from Bjork to Napalm Death. If it’s good and has a rhythmic groove we are instantly hooked.
13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Once again thank you very much and please follow us on our socials and music platforms and please share this interview, it helps more than you can imagine. Cheers! /Joel
https://www.facebook.com/Ancestorofkaos/
https://ancestorofkaos.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.youtube.com/@ancestorofkaos
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