Blackened Horde: How did the band get started?
Lampros: The band was formed in 2007, for many years we were just jamming. In 2013 we record our first demo and we hit the stage for the first time as an opening act for Rotting Christ.
Blackened Horde: What kind of music do you play?
Lampros: Its a mix of black and death metal with melodies and some doom influences.
Blackened Horde: How has the fan response been?
Lampros: Our video clip Premiers at 23/1 and Our first album will be out at 13/2, so we do not know yet!!! hopefully people will like it.
Blackened Horde: Where did the band name come from?
Lampros: It came through a big discussion we had after a rehearsal, about the way media and politicians manipulate the masses.
Blackened Horde: Introduce the band members and what they do in the band.
Lampros Stathis: Vocals & bass
Spiros Servos: Guitars
Vasilis Koskinas: Drums.
Blackened Horde: How many albums/CD’s have you released?
Lampros: We have released two demos so far and our first album CONNIVE will be released at 13/2.
Blackened Horde: Tell me about some of the songs on the latest CD?
Lampros: There are 9 songs and an intro, our last song comes in thee parts and it will be a lyric video that will be released same day as the album.
Blackened Horde: Who writes the music? Lyrics?
Lampros: Music is composed and arranged by all of us, and I (Lampros) writes most of the lyrics.
Blackened Horde: And where do the lyric ideas come from?
Lampros: Violence, war, existential and nihilistic philosophy.
Blackened Horde: What is your view in Satanism and Occultism? (If this applies)
Lampros: We are not religious in any means.
Blackened Horde: Do you have any side projects?
Lampros: Yes, Spiros has two side projects Hellguard and Death Follows.
Blackened Horde: Who are some of your musical influences?
Lampros: Some of our main influences are Bolt Thrower, Rotting Christ, Hate, Hypocrisy, Insomnium, among others.
Blackened Horde: What is the band like when you play live?
Lampros: We haven’t performed live with the current line up cause of covid pandemic…
Blackened Horde: Have you guys ever played in another country?
Lampros: Not yet, but we would love to tour.
Blackened Horde: What do you think about the underground scene?
Lampros: Is where most of the successful bands were born, support the underground!
Blackened Horde: What are some of your new favorite Extreme metal bands?
Lampros: UADA, Mgla, Incordia.
Blackened Horde: Since the Covid Pandemic has that hurt the band in making music at all?
Lampros: No, we were very productive the past two years.
Blackened Horde: What advice would you as a musician give to a fellow musician just starting out?
Lampros: Play with other people, Don’t give up.
Blackened Horde: When do you guys plan on writing any new material?
Lampros: We already composing new music.
Blackened Horde: What does the future hold for the band??
Lampros: As mentioned above we already compose new music, and we hope to perform live soon.
Contact them at:
https://minderasure.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.facebook.com/MindErasure
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSmCzxsTTIfdcbewyOTHR7Q
https://twitter.com/mind_erasure
