Interview with Nuntius Mortis

I n t e r v i e w b y A n d r e w S t a n t o n

Hello and welcome full-length album so far. that we liked when we to Inside the Darkness. Our full-length album were growing up. Ven- Can you tell our was released on April om, Celtic Frost, Judas readers a bit about 15th, 2020 by Alcyone Priest, Machine Head, your story, please? Records and it’s called Dark Funeral, Emperor, We were formed in Altar of Whispers. Limbonic Art, Cradle of 2014. The initial mem- - What bands did Filth, Bal Sagoth, Moonbers were Fovitrus on you like grow- sorrow, Black Metal is not about making money. Black Metal is about the music and that’s our sole focus. guitars, Nuntius Mortis on vocals and Sovereign on bass. Magni (keyboards) joined in early Rotting Christ, Kawir, Zemial, Agalloch, Haggard, Paradise Lost and Draconi2015 and an are all bands Damien ing up? that have influenced us. (drums) joined in late We aren’t all in the - What are your 2017. We have released same age group so lyrics about? a self-titled EP and a there’s a variety of bands Our lyrics are about the

inner turmoil that human beings often experience. They are meant to follow and reflect the atmosphere and the melancholy of our music.

- How big are Rotting Christ in Greece? Are they legends?

Yeah, Rotting Christ are definitely legends in the Greek m e t al scene. T h e y were instru men tal in creating and popularizing the Hellenic Black Metal sound and that has influenced a lot of bands in our country.

- Can mainstream magazines ever be forgiven for ignoring Black Metal for so long?

The goal of mainstream magazines is to make money. Black Metal is not about making money. Black Metal is about the music and that’s our sole focus.

- Why do magazines want bands to sell out before they talk about them?

Because their goal is to make money and it’s easier to do that when you

pro m o t e something that is already popular.

-Whatcanfansexpect from your new album?

They can expect a melodic offering of Symphonic Black Metal with Death Metal elements.

- What does Fovitron mean?

The name comes from the word fovitro (φόβητρο in the Greek script) which means “the one that instills fear”.

- Do you have a message for our readers?

Our message to your readers is to hang in there. We realize that this situation with the pandemic is tough for everybody but we are going to get through i t

time.

event u ally. Thank you for your