A few questions - interview with black death metal band from Portugal - CHAPEL OF SAMHAIN.
Answered Black Onyx, thank you!
Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?
Greetings, here’s Black Onyx creator of Chapel of Samhain, the band’s birth was in 2023 and obscure death metal is my aim. The line-up is me and Phoros being myself responsable for everything from concept, to composition and also production and Phoros for all instrumentation and also production/mastering.
Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?
Black Onyx Cave was recorded in Monolithic Studios being Phoros the main responsable for all sound engineering, production and mastering although always under my guidance. It was a very organic session for all of us which forward the spirit of the album way up high.
How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?
Black Onyx Cave was released in all formats, CD (300 units) and Vinyl (250 units) by Nuclear Winter Records and in Tape (50 units) by Helldprod Records.
Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?
I write all lyrics and they deal with life and death as an universal and eternal common path. As a portal, you travel from one to another exploring different dimensions of flesh and spirit. In this flux all is endless, all is nothing and nothing is all. From matter to dust and from dust to matter we all reach our higher self as beings. Transmutation is the key!
Who created the logo of the band, and who took care of the graphics and the website? What about you and social networks? Do you consider these things important?
The logo concept is mine and Zuki from Belial NecroArts did the design in an awesome manner. The band only has a bandcamp page: chapelofsamhain.bandcamp.com/ and an email address: chapelofsamhain@gmail.com. Important for a band is the quality of the label’s promotion, 80% of the release outcome comes from that factor. Also being exposed in social media corrupts the spirit within music is felt when it‘s done as an form of art. As I see it, my music is to be kept in the underground and to be consumed with a monolithic burning passion and for that to happen the only way is to sacrifice the mainstream means.
Which label did you choose for releasing your album and why these labels? Are you satisfied by how your label represents you and takés care about you?
Both Nuclear Winter Records and Helldprod Records are very serious and professional labels, they’ve been incredible in their releases proofing to be loyal to their principles and supportive to the band needs. All our gratitude to them!
Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?
I like te usual early deah metal bands such as Hellhammer, Possessed also black metal from Bathory to Beherit.
Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?
Several labels were contacted but the ones who matter for this matter are Nuclear Winter Records and Helldprod Records.
How many gigs have you played? Which type of gigs do you prefer, whether it's (clubs or festivals) and which of your performances would you consider as the best?
Chapel of Samhain isn’t playing gigs, maybe in the future, I will see about that.
What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?
I will make a new album in the near future.
How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?
You can contact the band through the bandcamp page: chapelofsamhain.bandcamp.com/ and the email address: chapelofsamhain@gmail.com.
Thanx for the interview.
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