Kirth Roth. Interview with Amanda

Interview by Namtar

1. Hails!!! Introduce yourself to the readers.

Hello I’m Amanda and I am the one-woman black metal band KirthRoth from USA.

2. When did you get into black metal and what inspired you to start a band?

I got into black metal when I was about 13 years old my next door neighbor had a cassette of Mayhem and that was it. I got tried of not finding anyone to play black metal so I did it myself.

3. As the only member of the band what instruments do you play?

Guitars, Drums, vocals and keyboards.

4. As a female artist in the black metal underground scene.

Have you had any struggles to get where you are now as a one-woman black metal band?

No I have had no struggles everyone within the black metal community has been very supportive. Kinda blown away when you say that you’re a female that plays all instruments.

5. You are the only member of the band Kirth Roth. Have you had any other members before? If not are you looking to add new members?

When I started KirthRoth I was in a blackened death metal band and we didn’t go anywhere we had some struggles. So I was the only member of Kirthroth till one of the guitar players was like damn I like your music, and not to long after that found a vocalist. And Kirthroth is now becoming a live band.

6. Are you looking to do any live shows in the future?

Yes, absolutely.

7. Who are your personal and musical influences that inspire Kirth Roth?

Asagraum and Inquisition.

8. Who or what inspires the lyrical writing for the band?

Satanism I am a firm believer in believing yourself and you’re the only person who can make shit happen.

9. Personally who is your favorite vocalist and which vocalist inspires the demonic screams of Kirth Roth?

Dagon from inquisition for the lows for sure!! amazing skill and the haunting demonic sound from Obscura from Asagraum.

10. In your opinion how do you feel about the direction of the USBM scene and black metal scene worldwide?

It’s much different than it was back in the early 90s for sure. But I think that the scene is big and stronger than ever, there is a lot of black metal bands that are surfacing which are just wow amazing. I believe it will just continue on growing in the future.

11. What releases are available for the readers to check out and what do they have to look forward to in the future?

My first album is released on Bandcamp: Summoning Of Our Lord Lucifer: working on a new album and having drops of tracks to keep the audience interested. Plus, KirthRoth is going live to do some amazing musicians and great friends.

12. I want to thank you for taking the time for this interview. For anyone who has not heard of Kirth Roth and the talent of a one-woman black metal band you are missing out. HAILS!!!!

Hails