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Abyssic. Interview with Memnock
Interview by Andrew Stanton
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- Can you tell our readers a bit about your history, please?
“Abyssic was founded by Memnock back in 97 and was just a solo project. After many years of silence, the band was restarted in 2011 after i meet Andre Aaslie at a party and showed him some riffs and songs I had made, he really liked it and started to do some orchestrations on it and later we recorded our debut album “a winter's tale “(ref Abyssic Facebook)”
- Who is in the current line up now?
“The lineup is as follows - Memnock - Contrabass, vocals. Makhashanah Bass. Elvorn - Guitars. Andre Aaslie - Keys. Tjodalv - Drums.”
- What bands did you like growing up?
“I was and still am really a big fan of My Dying Bride and Iron maiden, these bands inspired me a lot as a young man back in the 80 and 90s. The beautiful harmonies that MDB make in their songs and the fantastic themes Maiden have in their lyrics is a massive inspiration. Also I listened a lot to Death, Mayhem and Emperor.”
- What are your lyrics and themes about?
“The main idea is that we all are born to die, and it is how we spend our time here on this cold planet that really matters the most, if we choose to waste it away being envious, angry, and resentful, and not enjoy life as we live it, but instead waste it away, that’s truly a shame as we all know, Life is short, Death is eternal (I think) so let’s make the most of the life we are granted. You live every day, but only die once.Let's take the lyric winter storm, it’s a metaphor about life, where life is like being on a ship at sea, sometimes it is all calm, but sometimes it is stormy as hell, and you really don’t know if you’re going to make it out or not, at this point we (humans) tend to grasp a straw and hold on to it with our bare hands and hope for the best.So what I'm trying to express here is that sometimes you should find your own guidance (the one from within yourself) and trust your own decisions, and guide yourself out of the storm. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger right?”
- Are you planning a tour?
“We are working on tours all the time, but it is all down to expenses etc if the tours happen.”
- What can fans expect from your new album?
“It will be more right in your face, catchy and well produced. And also some faster and more brutal songs.”
- What do you think of mainstream bands who refuse to support Black Metal?
“I’m not sure that I even have an opinion on this matter, I mean back in 2008 I think, Dimmu was doing Ozzfest so they were supported by the major mainstream bands I guess. Nowadays not so much.”
- Do you have a message for our readers?
“Hope you check out our new album. And if so I hope you enjoy it to the fullest.”
Thank you for your time.
“You're welcome.”
