Interview
with amazing Legions of Crows
Please a short bio for
your band.
I started writing the
material in 2008 and recorded the demos with Herod in 2009…The
Revelator joined in 2010 to add some lyrics and vocals and we
continued writing and recording for the album until 2011. We struck
the deal with Funeral Rain Records and released the album in late
2011. Herod has now left and been replaced on guitar by Squeeler Jake
- a fine Doom Metal Artisan.
Where do you have the name
Legions of Crows from…?
It was a line from a song
that I wrote ages ago about Journalists and seemed just right for
this band.
Tell about some of the
influences, outside of music, that influence your song writing?
Lots of stuff - Politics,
The World situation, misanthropy and Religion, drugs and alcohol!
When you write a song, do
you use a specific method/structure or do you guys just jam around
and take a piece of that, and an other piece of something else…?
There is no set structure
but I generally have a theme or riff idea and expand on that. The
Revelator has a lot of un used lyrics that have provided inspiration
as well.
How do you guys write
lyrics?
Randomly! Mine come from
being pissed off with something I read or something that happens…just
life experiences really.
How would you describe
your music to a person that never heard it? Do you direct your music
to certain people?
I'd describe it as
experimental Doom with a Black Metal Heart - we don't aim it at
anyone in particular just anyone into heavy shit!
What is still your biggest
dream as a musician? If you have one…
We'd like to get paid...
Say something about the
future plans
Apart from getting paid,
we are writing for the next album which will be different to Stab Me
and more experimental, but still heavy as Hell.
With which bands do you
have close contact? Do you feel as a part of a special "scene"?
I talk to a few bands like
Throne of Malediction, Old Corpse Road, Plaag and Vrangsinn but we
don't find ourselves being massive scenesters in any way. We support
and are happy to be a part of the Underground.
What musicstyles, artists
or albums are your favourites in private life?
I listen to a lot of stuff
from all gloomy genres - at the moment I love the music of Shining
and King Dude tho there are many excellent artists out there. Gris
are another band that really grab me.
What's your opinion on the
BM underground of nowadays?
Some of it is really
vibrant but a lot seems to be stuck in a rut. Hailing Satan can be as
boring as worshipping God, you know! I like music that pushes
boundaries and always have time for that.
What do you think about
typical Black Metal topics like Satanism and Paganism?
Its ok, but come on!
Change the record!
What activities/interests
do you have besides the band?
Motorcycles, football and
getting fucked up just about cover it!
Please describe yourself
with a few words as a person!
Big and pissed off!
Your thoughts on the
subject of religion? Do you believe a part of us lives on in some
way?
Could be…I'll let you
know...
Your fatherland - UK...
How do you estimate the living in it?
Pretty bad and getting
worse…we are screwd by a Government that doesn't give a shit and
ruled by a bunch of Capitalist arseholes whose only interest is
taking as much money as they can. Fuck them all!
If you were granted one
wish, what would it be?
To get paid...
Your thoughts on society,
in general?
Heading for
meltdown…capitalism is dying through greed and who knows what is
next?
Your thoughts on
Armageddon?
Bring it on!
What do you hate most in
this world?
Fat cat Bankers.
Hypothetically, if you
could know the answer to any one question, what would the question
be?
Whats your problem?
Have you seen a UFO?
Nope.
What's your favorite joke?
Fuck! Too long to state
here!
Thank you for your time
and lines. Can you please add some extra words for the fans reading
this Interview?
Thank you to everyone who
has supported us so far and if you haven't heard the band then please
check us out.