Angel of Anger Interview with Andred and Lord Axl Mato

Interview by Andrew Stanton

Angel of Anger has quite an odd sound. Kind of Black, Doom, Goth. Maybe not for everyone, but definitely worth a moment of your time. Andrew Stanton talked to singer Angel of Anger is the extreme thought of man, it is pure energy that goes beyond Good and Evil. Andred and guitarist Lord Axl Mato to find out more. Hello and welcome to Inside the Darkness. “Hi Andrew, thank you. It is a pleasure!”

- Can you tell our readers a bit about your history, please?

ANDRED: “Angel of Anger was born from my idea, in November 2003, with the intention of giving life to my lyrics. The first line-up sees Lord Axl Mato on rhythm guitar (Winged), Lo Spezz on bass (Relic, Basic Dreams, Tarchon Fist), Animal on drums and Los on lead guitar. The live activity of the band begins in 2005, we collect a lot of acclaim among the public and professionals, thanks to a strong sound impact and a careful stage presence. During the summer of 2007 we recorded our first self-produced work with the same title: “ANGEL OF ANGER”, at “Lo Studio dell’Arcano” in Altedo (BO).

The CD contains 5 tracks (32 minutes) and a multimedia session with the video of “Wake Up Spirits”, biography, official and live photos of the band. At the end of the recordings Animal decides to leave the band, replaced by Grodnah. In November 2007 we made our first official video clip “Wake Up Spirits”. The release date and presentation of the album “Angel of Anger” takes place on April 12, 2008 at Fabrik / Faster (Turin, Italy) during the concert “In Nomine Lilith”. The CD “Angel of Anger” receives excellent reviews both in Italy and abroad; an intense live activity continues and having the pleasure of sharing the stage with valid bands of the Italian Metal scene, such as; Necrodeath, Mortuary Drape, Cadaveria and with many valid underground bands. In September 2008 we started an Italian mini tour (Rome, Bologna and Turin) as co-headliner with DEICIDE (USA). In 2009 due to various technical and personal problems we decided to take a break, which lasted for a very long time ... In November 2019 I decided to recreate the project again with the historic guitarist of the band, Lord Axl Mato. After some auditions we completed the line up with Yunus on lead guitar, Zhu on bass and Filippo Loria (Phenomena) on drums.”

- What bands did you like growing up?

ANDRED/LORD AXL MATO: “Personally we have always loved Death, Morbid Angel, Paradise Lost and Slayer, surely they have influenced our sound.”

- How do you describe your music?

ANDRED: “The band’s sound is not exactly be labeled, built on a base Gothic/Death it is however strongly influenced by Black Metal, all in search of a unique and innovative style. The voice ranges from screaming to melodic, to growl in a natural and expressive way, characterizing the lyrics centered on arcane themes.”

- What are your lyrics about?

ANDRED: “My lyrics see the concretization of my visions in reality... they are mainly oriented on the search for one’s inner self and how to relate to shocking events, such as death in “MY GRAVE” and in the realization that sooner or later we will have to leave these mortal remains in “THE ONLY CERTAINTY”. In general, are very hermetic texts and to understand.”

- What do you think of magazines who ignore Black Metal?

LORD AXL MATO: “Black Metal was born as a niche genre; I think it is normal that they talk about it in a few maga zines.”

- What are you working on now?

A NDRED: “We are current ly making a new single “ARS MORIEN DI” which will be part of the compilation “A TIME OF SORROW” made by Ocularis Infernum Booking & Promotion and published by Black Tears Label.”

- What will it be like?

LORD AXL MATO: “We will see it together.”

- What do you think of the Gothic Metal scene in Italy?

ANDRED/LORD AXL MATO: “We follow the Black and Death scene more, as they are the prevailing genres of our music. In general, we believe that post covid there is finally more union between the bands

of the Extreme Metal scene. Indeed, in Italy we have many valid realities, we are proud to be part of them!”

- Do you have a message for our readers?

“Angel of Anger is the extreme thought of man, it is pure energy that goes beyond Good and Evil.” Thank you for your time. ANDRED/LORD AXL MATO: “Thanks to you! We are honored to appear on Inside the Darkness!!! See you soon! Angel of Anger.”

The Ocularis Infernum “Booking & Promotion” Association was founded in 2002 dealing only with extreme metal Founded by musicians for musicians... The primary desire of the Association is to create a valid network in Italy and abroad through a booking and a targeted promotion to offer the bands the opportunity to make themselves known without prohibitive costs. In 2004 the Association celebrated the first two years of activity with the first edition of the OCULARIS INFERNUM FEST in Rimini, in 2009 the second edition in Milan, including both bands on the roster than world famous artists. Many artists have collaborated with Ocularis Infernum over the years, for example: Deicide, Vital Remains, Order of Ennead, Ancient, Opera ix, Necrodeath, Cadaveria, Mortuary Drape, Rain, Angel of Anger, etc. performing both in events organized by the Association itself and in various clubs in Italy and abroad. The third edition of the Ocularis Infernum Fest will be on April 9th 2022 at the Alchemica Music Club in Bologna (Italy) with: Ancient (Black Metal) from Norway and special Guest. Currently the Ocularis Infernum Booking & Promotion in collaboration with BLACK TEARS LABEL is making a compilation г for Underground Black and Death Metal bands, entitled "A TIME OF SORROW". It will be published in 500 physical copies and distributed digitally all over the world. There will be a huge promotion for all participating bands through many radio interviews / Webzine's and Fanzine's worldwide. Physical copies will be distributed in Italy by WINE & FOG Distribution. In September we will be announced all project participants, including several bands of our Roster. A big greeting from Italy to all lovers of real METAL!!! Association Ocularis Infernum “Booking&Promotion” Head Manager - Andred Contacts: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OcularisInfernumBookingandPromotion/ Instagram - andredocularisinfernum E-mail - oinfernum8@gmail.com Phone number: 0039.333.8300372