1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording of the new album?
We replaced the rhythm section of bass and drums because it was slowing us down.
I'm not just talking about speed of performance but also the scarce time they could devote to the band, later during the pandemic time we recorded these pieces and I finished the recording studio so that we could record quickly in the future as well, since many of the problems in the past depended on the slow recording methods. Now we have landed in the My Kingdom Music family and we are very happy with this new beginning.
2.You have a new album coming out october, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?
Honestly it's still related to the past as concept and music, it's a new beginning but continues from the previous speech, compared to the past we are favoring violence in the songs, just to wake up.
3.Since 2004 there has only been 2 albums released, can you tell us a little bit more about the long wait in between releases?
As I explained to you before this is due to the slow recording studios in our country, our always busy former sound engineer is to blame for this, as well as some lineup changes that have obviously slowed us down, but the lineup now is stable and works better than ever and we boast our own recording studio.
4.A lot of the lyrics on the new album cover horror and science fiction themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in these topics?
I have always been a lover since I was a boy of this, both of Lovecraft and Asimov and other writers, with time and movies the passion has increased, of course the texts are affected, in Memories there is this horror and despair typical of these atmospheres, with some examples in our days and also related to everyday life.
5.What if the meaning and ispiration behind the name Memories of a lost soul?
This not many people know, actually besides being precisely a collection of my memoirs, it is also the final manuscript in the video game alone in the dark, one of the first games based on Lovecraft's world.
6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?
The artwork is by our drummer who is also a professional working graphic designer, the idea started with me and then we developed it together.
7.What are some of best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would describe your stage performance?
Among the most important festivals I would say Agglutination Metal Fest, some dates with Vision Divine, Rotting Christ and Grave.
I always try to communicate through looks and gestures what's going on in the piece, in general I aspire to a very theatrical performance.
8.Do you have any touring or show plans once the new album is released?
We have the record presentation in Palermo, some dates between Sicily and Calabria never fail, being from the deep south unfortunately it is often difficult to move, even economically speaking.
9.On worldwide level, how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black, death, and gothic metal?
Let's say we are neither death black nor gothic in fact, the sound has evolved over time into a kind of dark and progressive soundtrack, consequently true fans, loyal to one current, I don't know how they can see us, we believe in general that we make beautiful music, beyond any genre.
10.What is going on with some of the other bands, or musical projects these days, that some of the bands members are a part of?
I know that those who play with me get involved in other projects often, but honestly that has never interested me, what matters is the presence in Memories for me.
11.Where do you see the band heading into mysically during the future?
I hope for more and more sharing, I am not interested in money, but I would like our music to reach everyone.
12.What are some of the bands or musical styles the nand members are currently listening this days?
Hypocrisy, Moonspell, Mgla, Dark tranquillity, In flames, Rotting christ, Septic flesh, Kalmah, Samael but also many others.
13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words of thoughts?
We also already have the writing of another future record ready, a remastering of Distorted Perceptionz, our first album, and much more... so we won't make our fans wait so long anymore, especially now with the possibility of recording us right away.
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