Sister Memon. Interview with M. W. Daniels and Natalia

Interview by Andrew Stanton.

Sisters Memon are a very cool new band hailing from the UK and Poland. Andrew Stanton talked to them about their new career.

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

M W Daniels: “I was seeking a female Black Metal vocalist for some tracks that I had written and after a few false starts found Natalia and we began recording. I record all the music and send it over to Poland where Natalia adds her vocals, sends it back and I mix the tracks. We have over 3 albums done and our debut album is out in September on Plague Demon Records, our second album The Terrorist Antichrist also on Plague Demon will be released in the new year. I have been a drummer in Metal and Hardcore bands since the mid80s and also play guitar, bass, piano, synths etc. So Sisters Memon formed in the winter of 2021.”

- Who is in Sisters Memon?

Natalia: “Daniels knows better so I don’t have to say anything else.”

Natalia - vocals

M W Daniels – All music, production and mixing.

- What does Sisters Memon mean?

M W Daniels: “It’s loosely based on 2 women who were involved with terrorist acts in the middle east.”

- What bands did you like growing up?

M W Daniels: “I grew up on bands like Venom, Bathory, Mercyful Fate, Hellhammer, Celtic Frost, Sodom, Destruction, Iron Angel etc. I was right there when all that music first came out and it was a really exciting time in Metal and one which now will never be repeated.” Natalia: “Metal music was illegal in my house. Back then, everyone in Poland listened to Rap. It is a post-Soviet country full of gray blocks with Rap music. I started with Arch Enemy with Angela Gossow on vocals. Then I fell in love with Metal. I went straight to Burzum and Deicide.”

- What are your lyrics and themes about?

M W Daniels: “The themes of Sisters Memon are Terrorism, Chemical and biological warfare, Satanism, sadism and a huge hatred of a majority of the human race.” Natalia: “Our songs are a commentary on the current situation. Catholicism reigns in my country. The church is everything there and I hate this.”

- What is it like for new Black Metal bands? Are veteran bands very welcoming?

M W Daniels: “No idea as I don’t keep up with anything new really so I don’t really know how easy or hard work it is to get your music heard nowadays. I would imagine some veteran bands are welcoming if they like what you do. Black Metal has changed so much from the 80s into the second wave of the 90s and beyond. There is far more quality in the first wave than anything that came after, some of the second wave is absolutely brilliant and groundbreaking but it did unfortunately get hipsters name dropping bands to make them look cool and they probably have not sat through an entire album of any band.”

Natalia: “The world is changing and the music is changing. Back in the day, Black Metal was really black. Everything was underground - it’s exciting. Now you can listen to music online. Hardly anyone wants to listen to music with a crackle due to poor quality. I’m glad, after all, there are bands that are really good and duplicate the good old style or use the possibilities of technology and create works.”

- What do you think of bands who refuse to support Black Metal?

M W Daniels: “Couldn’t give a fuck about them.”

Natalia: “Let them fuck off. I will sing until my false jaw drops out. I don’t care about other species. I got it deep in my ass.”

- Where was the ‘Black Magic Charlene’ video filmed?

Natalia: “In a poor neighborhood in my city. The woman died of cancer in this house. She had malignant breast and bone cancer (I found her medical records and an X-ray). Shes name was Mary (In my language it will be Maria) The building is old and in danger of collapsing, so it’s a great place to walk.”

- What will listeners get from your first album?

M W Daniels: “Joy? Well I do anyway but I’ve no idea what they would get from it, the urge to go out and kill possibly?”

Natalia: “Emotions vent. Listeners can shout with me. It’s Catharsis”

- Do you have a message for our readers?

M W Daniels: “Enjoy the album or don’t enjoy the album.”

Natalia: “Satan is real and you must remember about this. Also stay tuned i’m gonna do a huge fuck.”

Thank you for your time.

M W Daniels: “Thank you for the interview.” Natalia: “Thank you so much. Big kiss from me.”