Summon: How did the band get started?
Møløch: I started it in 2004, Møløch- Vocals/Guitars.
Summon: What kind of music do you play?
Møløch: brutal black metal – go here – www.artisian.yolasite.com
Summon: How has the band response been?
Møløch: The people come to the gigs, the albums and t shirts sell, so its good.
Summon: Where did the band name come from?
Møløch: From the french, to create something by hand, and as I set it up, played everything and did the first 3 gigs as a one piece, I was felt that was fitting.
Summon: Introduce the band members
Møløch: Møløch- Vocals/Guitars.Mørktår-Bass.Vølåc-drums
Summon: Who writes the music? Lyrics?
Møløch: I write everything
Summon: And where do the lyric ideas come from?
Møløch: Hate, total misanthropy, rage, anger, utter disgust for humanity
Summon: What is your view in Satanism and Occultism?
Møløch: We worship the devil. We hate humanity and don’t really live in a world we want to be part of.
Summon: How many albums/CD’s have you released?
Møløch: 4 studio albums, 1 live album, 1demos and previously un-released
Summon: Tell me about some the songs on the latest CD?
Møløch: I recently left the elite Parachute regiment in the British army, that inspired a lot, and not things I can discuss fully at this time.
Summon: Do you have any side projects?
Møløch: No
Summon: Who are some of your musical influences?
Møløch: Dark throne, early Gorgorth, Xasthur, Graveland,Tsjuder, Xasthur, Immortal, Wolves in the Throne room.
Summon: Which current bands?
Møløch: Every so often I find a great unknown band in the underground, for which I am grateful to the likes of yourself, keeping it alive and against mainstream, weak filth.
Summon: What is the band like when you play live?
Møløch: Cold, harsh and brutal
Summon: Do you have any type of stage props or special clothing?
Møløch: Look here – www.artisian.yolasite.com you can see our stage set.
Summon: What was the best band you played with?
Møløch: Gorgoroth, Napalm Death, I had to mention both!!!
Summon: Have you guys ever played in another country?
Møløch: We have toured Europe several times, and the UK more than I would care to count, we have toured with Marduk twice, Mayhem, Gorgoroth twice, Napalm Death and done open air festival in Germany, the last count was about 32 countries
Summon: How big of crowd shows up at shows usually?
Møløch: That depends on who we support, we have played up to 1000 people, but we only pull about 120 when we headline, we are a bit too heavy for the average subhuman.
Summon: How is the crowd response when you play?
Møløch: Good enough
Summon: What do you think of the US Metal Metal scene?
Møløch: I like Xasthur, GREAT MUSIC and I toured with Averse Sefira, they were good blokes and the bands play well. Wolves in the throne room create powerful music, Immolation are incredible!!!!!!! as are deeds of flesh. some of my favorite bands are from the US.
Summon: What do you think of the Overseas scenes?
Møløch: Every country has good and bad places to play, its all people, people are all the same wherever you go.
Summon: What are some of new favorite black/death metal bands?
Møløch: Check our Donn the Philosophy, I just organized a tour for them with Taake later this year in Europe.
Summon: When do you guys plan on writing any new material?
Møløch: New album out in October/November 2011
Summon: What does the future hold for the band??
Møløch: The only thing certain is death
Infernal Hails! thank you for your interest in Artisian! PRAY SATAN FATHER
Contact them at:
http://www.myspace.com/artisianmetal
http://www.artisian.yolasite.com
