Interview with Post Black Metal Band Heretoir
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| Photo by Toni B. Gunner Photography |
By Mick Michaels
COSMICK VIEW: Hello! Welcome to The Cosmick View. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to chat with me, it's greatly appreciated.
CV: Do you feel Heavy Metal music in general is viewed differently by fans in Europe compared to fans elsewhere, especially in America, and if so why?
Heretoir: I am not sure. I know mainly the European perspective. The metal scene has been established globally for a few decades, so I think the differences are there but not too serious.
CV: What do you feel makes Heavy Metal music so alluring to the fans? What is it about the music that personally resonates so strongly with you?
Heretoir: Metal has an emotional power…be it the cold atmosphere of black metal, the brutality of death metal riffs, the speed of thrash metal drummers or the impressive melodies of heavy metal bands. Metal is not music that runs in the background. Metal demands its listeners to be fully present and the intensity of the music has the power to grab people emotionally and to transport them into their very own musical worlds.
CV: Has Metal splintered into too many sub-genres in your opinion, thus, making it harder for newer bands to actually classify themselves as one style over another? Is it confusing for fans as well?
Heretoir: I think it's in the nature of things that the older a genre gets, the more subgenres form. I don't find that confusing and I think most people who are really interested in metal have a pretty good overview of what subgenres exist and what makes them different. I find it rather interesting to see what combinations of different metal genres there are and how they keep shaking up and creatively renewing a decades-old genre.
CV: How would you describe the current state of the music business considering we are now living in a COVID aware, and maybe even feared world? Have things drastically changed long-term for artists and bands given the recent pandemic? What are your thoughts?
Heretoir: The situation has certainly changed. There will always be a world before and after COVID. All in all, however, I am amazed at how quickly a form of normality has been restored within the music business.
CV: What do you feel makes your band and its particular approach to songwriting work? What keeps the band together and making music?
CV: On a more global view, how do you see your band’s music and songwriting separating itself from just being another Heavy Metal act?
Heretoir: As I said before, I think we play a pretty unique form of metal. Of course, there are bands that we resemble and that are sources of inspiration for us in one way or another. But all in all, I think that the band features unique vocals, thought provoking lyrics and very emotional melodies that make our music pretty interesting. However, I also think that there are an impressive number of insanely good bands and I don't think it makes sense to compare or judge which one is the "best". There are many interesting bands and I think Heretoir is one of them.
CV: Can an artist truly be unique? Some would argue there is no such thing as being unique; that it’s nothing more than a compounding of influences making an artist who or what they are. Would this then say that artists today are destined to be just copies of those who have already come to pass?
Heretoir: I don't think that today's artists and musicians can only copy. Musicians and artists have always been inspired by their predecessors and the styles and tendencies of previous eras have always had a certain influence on the generations of artists that came after them. In my opinion, it is still similar today. Of course, there are more and more bands and artists, and of course, as a result, more and more artists resemble each other, but I still hear new things and discover previously unknown things in the albums of current bands and the artwork of contemporary artists.
CV: Are there life lessons to learn being in a Heavy Metal band that you feel cannot be taught elsewhere? If so, what are they?
Heretoir: As a metal musician you can learn that it is worthwhile to believe in yourself and the creative power residing within. I myself simply started writing music as a teenager. In a very short time I found people to whom this music means a lot. As time goes by, you get to know other musicians and realize that you can share your passion for music and with dedication, motivation, energy and perseverance you can get to places you never dreamed of reaching. In any case, being a musician in metal bands has produced many positive moments for me and has had a massive impact on my life. Without metal I would be a completely different person. Without metal I would not have met the people who make my life worth living. I am very grateful that I was able to discover this form of music as a young person.
CV: What's next for you? What can fans expect to see coming as the world looks to surmount a new normal laced with a load of restrictions?
Heretoir: On October 6th our new full-length "Nightsphere" will be released. We will promote the album and tour Europe at the end of October. In November we will play some more shows and in March 2024 we will play our first South American tour. In the meantime, we're already hard at work on new material for upcoming records. So we are pretty busy at the moment.
CV: Thank you again for spending some time talking and sharing with our readers. It was a pleasure. I wish you all the best and continued success.
Heretoir: Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak about my band.
Check out Heretoir at:
Official: https://www.metalmessage.de/PR_HERETOIR.php#
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heretoir/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heretoir_official/
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