Nemesis/ Interview with Selena

Interview by Jay Parker

1) Tell us about Nemesis, when and where was the band formed?

The band was formed in Belgrade, Serbia in late 2013. At first we started as a cover band, playing songs by our favorite artists such as Arch Enemy, Kreator, Death and Pantera, but we are currently focused only on our original material.

2) Who is in the current line up?

Sanja Drča - vocals; Aleksandra Petrović - guitar; Tijana Milivojević - guitar; Biljana Sovilj - bass guitar; Selena Simić - drums

3) Describe your sound in 5 words.

Catchy, energetic, raw, melodic and groovy.

4) Now I love the fast thrashing guitars drums and the spitting angry vocals... very 90s, very nostalgic... I love Uprising, been on repeat for a while now hahaha… who writes the tracks? What’s the inspiration behind the songs?

Mostly Aleksandra writes all the music and we all collaborate around her ideas. Our inspiration comes from our rebellious spirit which is fueled by injustices we face on every day levels not only here but on the global level. Also we are inspired by our own thoughts and personal hardships.

5) Tell us about your discography.

We released 1 EP in 2016 which was used in promotional purposes only and in the beginning of 2020 we released our debut called “ The War Is On” under the Grom Records label. We are currently preparing material for our second album.

6 ) What are your plans for the future?

We plan on releasing our next album in 2022 and hopefully we’ll get to tour as much as we can since the global crisis with COVID19 ruined most of our touring plans.

7) Tell us about the Serbian metal scene… recommend some bands...

The underground scene in Serbia is actually not that big but it is very dedicated and devoted to metal music. We would always recommend listening to our great band such as Infest, Quasarborn and Alitor.

8) What was the last track you girls listened too?

The last tracks we listened to was Body Count by Morgoth and Sacrament by Lamb of God.

9) Are you involved in other projects?

Yes and no. :) some of our band members used to play in other bands and have their own solo projects but we decided to dedicate ourselves to Nemesis only. Also most of our band members are involved in Girls rock camp in Serbia where they teach and support little girls in their desire to become musicians.

10) Do you have anything you’d like to say to our readers?

Thank you for taking interest in our band! Your support means a lot to us! Hopefully we will see each other one day and stay metal!