ADifferentShadeOfBlackMetalZine: Cruenta Lacrymis

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Cruenta Lacrymis Interview

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

1-The band was founded in September 2012 by the guitarist Daniele, drummer Teo and bassist Erika. The initial idea was to create a similar product of Cradle Of Filth and Dimmu Borgir, very important bands for Cruenta LaCrymis' influences.
Daniele and Teo produce the material in a short time - in the studio of the guitarist were mixed aggressive riffs and melodic idea, together with concept of symphonic and horror.
In this moment the band must take a voice that would give meaning for the project.
After a various selection finally Elena joined the band. Elena offers a more personal style for Cruenta LaCrymis, also writing stronger lyrics.

2.So far you have released a full length and a demo, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on both of the recordings?

2-The sound wants to be dark,melodic, powerful and aggressive.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

3-text feed on violent and painful sensations, mental states of complex magma indefinite

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

4-Cruenta LaCrymis is undefined words,inspired a work of Dario Argento, cult Italian horror director.Is a Latin language modified,it means “Tears of blood”.

5.What are some of the best shows that the band ha splayed so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

5-Best live at Padova Metal Fest (August 2014), support to Nightrage (July 2014), support Frantic Amber (September 2014), support Necrodeath (January 2015), support to Dark Lunacy (February 2015).
The show wants to be visual and musical power, trying to involve the public!

6.Do you have any touring or show plans for the new album?

6-We're planning a promo tour in Italy for "Sweetness and blasphemy", with the intention to perform in other countries!

7.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of symphonic black and death metal?

7-7-The album has just been released, but it seems to have a good response!

8.Are any of the band members also involved with any other bands or musical projects these days?

8-Erika plays bass with Cellulite Star, punk rock female Italian band.

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

9-We will try even more dark and violent sonority,trying to maintain modernity in the sound and composition

10.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?

10-Cradle of filth,Dimmu Borgir,Arch Enemy,Moonspel,Dark Lunacy,Slayer .

11. Does Occultism play any role in your music?

11-Only a small part.

12.What are some of your non musical interests?

12-12-Drink ,sex and rock’n roll !!!!!!

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

13-We thank those who are working for us with passion and all the fans who support us in Live and the We

Friday, February 20, 2015

Cruenta Lacrymis/Sweetness And Blasphemy/Metal Scrap Records/2015 CD Review

Cruenta Lacrymis are a band from Italy that plays a symphonic mixture of black and death metal and this is a review of their 2015 album "Sweetness And Blasphemy" which was released by Metal Scrap Records.

A very dark, atmospheric and symphonic sound starts off the album along with some spoken word parts a few seconds later that have a grim feeling to them heavy guitar riffing and grim screams that also mix in with the symphonic elements along with all of the tracks bringing in a great mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts.

A great amount of blast beats can be hear mixed in with the fast parts on a regular basis and you can also hear a lot of melody throughout the recording and death metal growls mix in quite a bit with black metal screams throughout the recording and the solos and leads the band uses also bring in a good mixture of melody, talent and skill.

All of the musical instruments on the recording have a very powerful sound to them and some of the songs also bring in a small amount of thrash and modern prog metal elements and as the album progresses clean playing along with a little bit of violins can be heard in certain sections of the recording while the main focus remains on a heavy and symphonic style of black/death metal.

Cruenta Lacrymis plays a very old school style of symphonic black metal that mixes in a great amount of death metal influences to update their musical style for the modern day, the production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover dark, poetic and anti religion themes.

In my opinion Cruenta Lacrymis are a very great sounding mixture of symphonic black metal and death metal and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "The Steersman's Course" "The Ghost Of The Jew" "Luxury" and "Sound Of Soul". 8 out of 10.