T: The CD. “Auld Toby” is the band's last
Beltane material such comments from the media and the support of the people?
X: It's not the new one now...! hehe That's
"Doomstice" and as far it has been circulated seems to be very well
received. (T: I send this interview a long time ago)
T: Why the name for their latest CD. “Auld
Toby”? How many copies have been made?
X: “Auld Toby” might ov course be the leaf
that Hobbits smoke but he's also an actual Black Metal DJ from a little radio
station in Eketahuna. And that's significant 'cause it's on the way to
Castlepoint.
T: In the CD. “Auld Toby” these people have
also contributed: Dan Lilker, Tamara Picardo, Mark Dubanowski, Chris Warhead,
Kvathairein, Giles Lavery & Noslohcin. Can you tell us in which subjects
and contributed?
X: Dan played bass on a Manowar cover we
did. Tamara did some keys. Chris & Mark did drums. Kvath did some guitar I
seem to remember on that one. Noslohcin was *forced* to do some vocals on
"A Dark Goddess". Giles wrote and sang on Shadow Knights, which is
another song about our antics in "The Cem" from back in the day.
T: How have you gone with the dissemination
and promotion of new CD. “Auld Toby”?
X: Like most CDs we have put out, the
promotion is fairly basic, however that album has sold well and continues to
sell quite well mainly on it's own merits I presume.
T: What usually hear bands and perhaps
inspire you to create new styles for Beltane and who treat their subjects?
X: I don't base anything I write for
Beltane on what I hear from other bands. I just write it how it comes out. No
doubt unconcious influences show through from time to time.
T: Have you received an offer from a record
in another country for material or is exclusive of Satanica Productions?
X: We also have releases on several other
small labels. Some are the same as the ones on Satanica, others are unique to
those labels.
T: How would you define your style? Do you
think throwing each CD sound different? Do you always innovating?
X: We define our sound broadly as
"Gothic Industrial Black Metal" or loosely as simply "Black
Metal". We're never necessarily seeking to innovate as such, just sound
like ourselves and write what is natural to us. It does clearly sound much
different from many bands and most certainly stands out as not being the same
as millions ov others.
T: Why the name of Satanica to your
production and since when has worked and how many bands have already launched
and supported?
X: Cause I saw a cool movie years ago
called 'Day of the Beast' and there was a band (fictional I presume) on it
called Satanica - I thought it sounded pretty decent. And since we are actually
Satanists it kind ov makes sense..heh There are currently nearly 250
bands/projects on the label and it's primary purpose is to indeed support the
underground by providing an essentially non-judgemental outlet for bands and
solo artists.
T: How is the scene in New Zealand? What do
you recommend bands and magazines?
X: I'm afraid to report that most ov the
N.Z. scene is nothing but a huge circle-jerk that we have largely been excluded
from - but then again now I put it like that maybe it's best we are not in the
midst ov it cause we don't want to get covered in the spunk ov mediocrity..!
haha However there are certainly some cool bands out there, one I am finding
quite intesting at the moment is one that we released on Satanica recently
called Sinister Numen.
T: What concerts with bands that have
played and if you have played with bands from other countries?
X: Beltane has supported Impaled Nazarene
& Christian Death. In my old band, Daemon, I toured with Brutal Truth and
opened for Pantera.
T: Do you prepare to play outside their
country or perhaps some tour?
X: We haven't really prepared as we
honestly don't have much desire these days to propel ourselves overseas via our
own efforts/funding. But if someone wants us to play somewhere we'll certainly
look at their offer.
T: Anything you want to add to our readers
of The Legion Of Tchort? Where can we purchase your Beltane merchandise as well
as Satanica Productions?
X: Our new album will be released on
September 19th (2013). Beltane CDs can be purchased from either http://www.satanica.org or direct from Beltane's oldschool website. http://www.angelfire.com/band2/beltane
I would encourage people to check out
Satanica though as there are many other really good bands available and the
customers often get killer deals. Thanx TchorT..!
