SVARTTJERN (NORWAY)
1 – First of all thank you for taking time to answer my questions, can
you give us a description about Svarttjern? And the Band Style?
Sgt.V: Svarttjern is a band that you would find deep inside a cold
within mankind...
2 – What’s the Meaning of the Band
Name?
Sgt.V: The name is taken from a painting by August Cappelen with the same name. It has nothing to do with the CARPATHIAN FOREST song witch
may seem obvious” nor with the famous google translate “blacktarn” as
we often get called…” The painting has a gloomy and dark theme, witch
kind of represents our music.
3 – Your Second album ‘Towards the Ultimate’ Will out On Agonia
Records the 27th October 2011, Can you give us an idea how it will
sound? I Read interessant reviews online...
Sgt.V: TTU will sound more complex and "full-blooded" than MPOM. You
could say it interacts more with the feeling of the listener, and
chaos is more controlled. If you enjoy listening to Blink 182, then
stay the fuck away.
album, especially with the lyrical aspects. HansFyrste will reveal
much more than the MPOM album.
Musical wise there is just in general much more. This is by far a
concept album, but when compared to the debut, the tracks interacts
much more, hard to describe, listen to it.
4 – And do you have plans after the release of the
album, live shows or tours?
the album is released. Other than that, we have no touring-plans for
the moment.
5 – Which band you been touring or playing live with before would you
play with again?
HaaN: Never had a problem with any of the bands we have shared the
stage with, so there are a few... With that being said, the gig we did
with Nattefrost was great. We toured last year with Shining and
Sarkom, a great tour, would`t mind doing the same some time further
down the line.
6 – Svarttjern best live show ever?
HaaN: By far our appearance on the 2010 Inferno Festival. Place was
packed and everything went smooth for a change.
7 – Largest Source of Inspiration in music, beliefs?
HaaN: I can only speak for myself on this question, as HansFyrste and
I are the two creative forces in the band, and we have a different
approach when creating. I don`t have obvious musical inspiration, at
least not in terms of other bands, think one would have heard
immediately if the was an obvious band of inspiration. When in a
creative phase I try to distant myself from all music.
places that inspires you?
HaaN: Well, drunk in my studio has done the trick so far, so sticking
with that. Might sound like a cliché, but anywhere can inspire me,
dosen`t have to be the fjords, mountains etc, could be in moss.
9 – Svarttjern Uses TNBM Banner, as some Norwegian Bands (Urgehal,
tsjuder, darkthrone ...). What do you think of the Black metal scene
in Norway today?
Sgt.V: Personally I see the TNBM banner as a mark of quality. Not many
bands can stand for what it represents. And those who use it for
"FUN", get a grip! I've seen German bands using this banner. No
explanation needed. As black metal is more and more decreasing in
Norway, not many bands are left that play TRUE black metal. Some
really good stuff is happening in NIDAROS, be sure to check out bands
from that area. But I prefer quality before quantity, so i don't mind
that there are not too many bands around.
10 – What are your all time Favourites Albums?
Sgt.V: This is impossible to answer. But 2 albums worth mentioning is
EXODUS - BONDED BY BLOOD and MORBID ANGEL - ALTARS OF MADNESS. Neither
has one single "dead" track, and is a total masterpiece all the way.
11 – Thank you for answering my questions and good luck with new cd.
If you have a message to the reader please feel free :
Check out our new album for a piece of black art supremacy.
BLOOD, FIRE, DEATH!!
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