Ritum Tenebriis. Interview with Darksuccubbi

Interview by Andrew Stanton

Ritum Tenebriis are one of the greatest Black Metal bands on the planet. Andrew Stanton got to chat to one of his heroes, Darksuccubbi, about this great new band.

- Can you tell our readers a little about your story, please?

The lyrics are inspired by Luciferianism, Satanism, Occultism and Demonology that intoxicates the human being with cursed power, totally profane and blasphemous... The demo is recorded at Pluteras Records in the city of Quito - Ecuador. In 2020, the 4 songs for the Split are recorded, released in 2021 in the company of the Bogotana band, HASSATAN, called “CULTO A LOS RITUALES ANCESTRALES”, The Split is released in Tape format, thanks to the support of Ah Puch Records USA.”

- Who are the members of Ritum Tenebriis?

“Currently Ritum Tenebriis is formed by: Darksuccubbi: Lead Vocalist and Founder of the band Abigor: Leading Guitar Rawen: Drums Omnimous Caligo: Bass Daimon: Manager, Backing Vocals, Graphic and Advertising Designer.”

- What bands did you like growing up?

“I have always liked the sounds of Bathory, Hellhammer, Old, Mayhem, Marduk, Darktrone and Gorgoroth, as well as Colombian bands such as Maleficarum, Manitu, Typhon, Infernal and Leviatan among many others, but mainly these bands have marked my journey a lot. on the Metal.”

- Why is Ritum Tenebriis so raw compared to their previous bands?

“Because Ritum is the band of my authorship, I am the founder, it highlights my essence and my passion, I can really be what I am and I am free to express my Raw Black Metal feeling.”

- What are your lyrics about?

“Our lyrics are based on Luciferian ideology, Satanism and the occult.”

- What was your main reason for moving to Ecuador?

“It was personal reasons, but wherever I go, I will always make Black Metal.”

- Do you have a release date for your album?

“At this moment we are starting the recordings of our official album, we have just launched the Split with Hassatan from Bogota and we hope that the album will be released in early 2022.”

- Is the Ecuadorian scene very different from the Colombian one?

“If it is very different, I love the Colombian scene because of the brotherhood, the union, the commitment, the firmness, the seriousness and the conviction that we have in Black Metal, very difficult to match in the world, but in Ecuador it is beginning to move the spirit of the BM very much.”

- What can your fans expect from Ritum Tenebriis?

“Total Power, total devastating force in hell, commitment, effort and dedication. Everyone in the band loves what we do, we do it with passion and therefore, full advancement and progress can be expected to position ourselves in one of the best Black Metal bands in the world.”

- Do you have a message for our readers?

“Long live Raw Black Metal, long live Metal. Black Metal is the law!! Thanks for your damn support! Hail Lucifer! Ave Ritum Tenebriis!”