Interview with Bilwis (Germany)

April 19, 2024

Interview with Bilwis (Germany)

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.
Bilwis: You`re welcome & great to talk to you!!!!

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?
Bilwis: I can`t judge that, cause I never went to a metal concert in the states. People are different in every country, but we are all together in our music, and this is the most important thing. I rejoice every message from all over the world.

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?
Bilwis: Metal Unites. That`s it. There is a magic in this music that bounds us together. If metal catches you, it`s to late and you can`t stop.

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?
Bilwis: I don`t think and like all this drawers. There are so many bands out there. Maybe it helps the people who discovered metal, but if I like a band, I like it, doesn`t matter how anyone call it.

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?
Bilwis: I can speak only for myself. For me it was good to take a step back and think about more things if they are really necessary or not. But sure, the pandemic hit our business very hard, and still today it draw it`s circles.

CV: What do you feel makes your band and its particular approach to songwriting work? What keeps the band together and making music?
Bilwis: In Bilwis I do everything on my own… everything. And this is a freedom I love. And still I have ideas for Bilwis and the flame in me, I will move on.

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?
Bilwis: I will not compare to other bands. Everyone has it`s place in the world.

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?
Bilwis: I hope that Bilwis is unique. But its easier to record and release music in these days very easy and quick, so something stay on the way maybe. But I will not judge about this.

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?
Bilwis: Metal or music helped my in every phase of my life, does it bad or good. This is the magic of music.

CV: What do you feel makes someone a “rock star”? Does being a rock star automatically make one iconic or are the two completely different in your opinion?
Bilwis: I cannot answer this question. Im not a rock star and I don`t know rockstars in my life.

CV: What's next for you? What can fans expect to see coming as the world looks to surmount a new normal, post COVID, laced with a load of restrictions?
Bilwis: I’m looking forward to the new release “Hameln” and I hope that the people like it.

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.
Bilwis: Thank you very much for your support and keep metal alive.

Check out Bilwis at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bilwis/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bilwissagenwelt

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My name is Mick Michaels...I'm an artist, music fan, songwriter, producer, show host, dreamer and guitarist for the traditional Heavy Metal band Corners of Sanctuary. Writing has always been a creative outlet for me; what I couldn't say in speech, I was able to do with the written word. Writing has given me a voice and a way for me to create on a multitude of platforms including music and song, articles, independent screenplays, books and now, artist interviews. The Cosmick View is an opportunity to raise the bar and showcase artists in a positive and inspirational light. For me, it's another out-of-this-world adventure.