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 🤘

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Korp/And Darker It Shall Become/Grind To Death Records/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Korp  are  a  band  from  Sweden  that  plays  a  melodic  and  old  school  mixture  of  black,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "And  Darker  it  Shall  Become"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  Grind  To  Death  Records.

  Death  metal  growls  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  heavier  riffing  a  few  seconds  later  while  the  harsh  vocals  also  add  in  some  black  metal  screams.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard  as  well  as  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  melody  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Elements  of  thrash  metal  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  the  songs  also  add  in a   good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Tremolo  picking  is  also  added  into  some  of  the  faster  riffing  along  with  the  music  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  Swedish  era  as  well  as  being  very  modern  at  the  same  time,  synths  can  also  be  heard  on  a  few  tracks.

  Korp  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  a  melodic  form  of  black  metal  and  mixes  it  with  death  and  thrash  metal  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness  and  rituals.   

  In  my  opinion  Korp  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic  and  old  school  mixture  of  black,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Blood  Upon  The  Throne"  "The  Ritual"  "Black  Winter  Masses"  and  "Graced  By  Flames".  8  out  of  10.

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