Blaspherion

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Summon: How did the band get started?

Yaotizin: The band began back in 2001 in the winter as a solo project I was working on with the intention of creating some dark, evil black metal.

 

 

Summon: What kind of music do you play?

Yaotizin: We play black metal, no sub genre or whatnot  just black metal’.

 

 

Summon: How has the fan response been?

Yaotizin: The response has been god to the few limited releases we have had out through various labels and associates.

 

 

Summon: Where did the band name come from?

Yaotizin: The band name comes from the depths of my mind and from voices.

 

 

Summon: Introduce the band members and what they do in the band.

Yaotizin– founding member and currently drums, all instruments and vocals in the past

Canor Morum– Guitar and vocals

Necro shredder– Lead guitar

both Canor and Necro joined the band in 2014.

 

 

Summon: Who writes the music? Lyrics?

Yaotizin: Currently we all have a hand in the songwriting process. In the past it was just me.

 

 

Summon: And where do the lyric ideas come from?

Yaotizin: Different inspirations at the time of writing due to the atmosphere and state of mind summoned forth by the music and other influences.

 

 

Summon: What is your view in Satanism and Occultism?

Yaotizin: Satanism is a man made religion like Judeo Christianity and occultism is or can be more personal yet still leads to herd mentality. Personally I adhere to either.. just a left handed nihilistic mindset.

 

 

Summon: How many albums/CD’s have you released?

Yaotizin: I’ve had counting the original demo which ran in a limited run 4 releases through different labels and associates.

  • 2001- demo Desecration of the holy cassette release
  • 2003 EP- Blaspherion cassette release
  • 2006 LP Path of fire original release on cassette
  • 2008 Path of fire re release on CD
  • 2009 EP  Dark Legend CD
  • 2012 Path of fire  re release  through digital download

 

 

Summon: Tell me about some the songs on the latest CD?

Yaotizin: Currently the band is working on new music for a release that at the moment is untitled. more information will be released as the time comes.

 

 

Summon: Do you have any side projects?

Yaotizin: None at the moment.

 

 

Summon: Who are some of your musical influences?

Yaotizin: Beherit, Judas Iscariot, Nargaroth, old Gorgoroth, Demoncy, Krieg, Leviathian, Blasphemy, Sargiest, Satanic Warmaster, Burzum the old black metal gods.

 

 

Summon: What is the band like when you play live?

Yaotizin: We’ve not played live yet.

 

 

Summon: What do you think of the US Black Metal/Death Metal scene?

Yaotizin: Being that i do not have much contact with the outside. I do not know much about the current state of said scene.

 

 

Summon: What do you think of the Overseas scenes?

Yaotizin: Not really in touch with it.

 

 

Summon: What are some of new favorite black metal/death metal bands?

Yaotizin: Even in this day and age of the internet and all I am still isolated by choice from the newer scenes and bands. Their are  a few who i support and enjoy one i will mention is OakMoon from Virginia Beach USA. A great horde who spread true blasphemy and hatred on record and live.

 

 

Summon: When do you guys plan on writing any new material?

Yaotizin: We’re working on songs to create a new EP.

 

 

Summon: What does the future hold for the band??

Yaotizin: More releases and if the right moment arrives a live show.

 

 

 

 

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https://www.facebook.com/BlaspherionUsbm

http://www.reverbnation.com/blaspherionusbm

https://myspace.com/blaspherionthehorde

 

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