Callider Hi guys, welcome to VENTS! How have you been?
Stefan Lange / Callider: Hi man, I am doing awesome. Very happy about the release of the first singles, streaming numbers and playlist entries are good. What can you tell us about the title and meaning behind your most recent release? Stefan Lange / Callider: My debut album is titled “Southern Stars”. On the one hand, this reflects the stars in the sky of the German south, where I as a native Bavarian come from. In melodic death metal, everything is always ‘Northern,’. But well, I happen to be ‘Southern’ instead, haha. On the other hand, the album title stands for the “Southern Stars” over the Pacific Ocean - landmarks of the Polynesian navigators that the song “Cadettes And Navigators” is about. How was the recording and writing process? Stefan Lange / Callider: Writing took place as a one-man show mostly during the pandemic, although I had written some material before already however only got to finish it up then. Regarding production: At this point first of all a huge thanks to my producers and guest musicians. Without this record would never have come about. Callider is indeed a solo project, but that doesn’t mean that I does not mean that I do everything myself and alone. However, I give quite narrow guidelines and have a very precise idea of the result. I was lucky enough to work almost exclusively with professional musicians who were able to quickly deliver what was required. I enjoyed working in the studio a lot. Where did you guys find the inspiration for the song and lyrics? Stefan Lange / Callider: I am inspired by things and emotions that I go through in everyday life. I also take deep inspiration from travelling and taking up local history and connecting it to the presence. The vast changes in society, technology and culture occurring over only few generations time and time again make it hard for me to spin my head around and keep me enormously inspired.
Will you be hitting the road this year? Stefan Lange / Callider: Since I am a family father and team lead in the electronics industry, I can not really plan and deliver anything live. This is just out of my possibilities time-wise and financially. But lets see, I am not old and grey yet, maybe further down the road… What else is happening next in your world? Stefan Lange / Callider: I am currently producing a new album which will be released about in one or two years. It has got some more rocky aspects and also two very fast and heavy tracks so there should be something in it for everyone. I am also working with a small brass ensemble for two of the tracks which is quite rare in the metal scene and quite exiting. Keeping it to a reasonable level though, haha don’t worry.
