A few questions - interview with black death metal band - CLACTONIAN.
Answered Giuseppe Emanuele Frisone (vocals), thank you!
Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?
Clactonian is a new band formed by Italian and Finnish individuals who play in other bands such as Thecodontion and Ashen Tomb among others, with lyrical themes dealing with prehistory and the Paleolithic Age in particular. Infact, the Clactonian was an industry of flint tool manufacture that dates to the lower Paleolithic (circa 400.000 years BP).
This entity was born in 2023 from the minds of G.E.F. and K.H.P.K., then we immediately found the other members. Music-wise, we are influenced by the early days of black and death metal.
Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?
It wasn’t very easy, because our first demo Dea Madre was recorded between three countries, considering guests: Italy, Finland and Poland. This means almost all instruments have been recorded in different studios. After that, we sent all to Jacopo Gianmaria Pepe (also guitarist of Italian prog/death metal band Bedsore) of Le Trombe degli Angeli Studios, who took care of production, mixing and mastering. He did a really good job.
How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?
Dea Madre was released on an undisclosed number of copies – the exact amount won’t be unveiled – on a transparent red cassette edition. It is also available on digital download through our Bandcamp page. Since it’s only a demo, we decided to not upload this work on Spotify and other streaming services.
Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?
G.E.F. (also from Thecodontion and other bands) is in charge of songwriting, lyrics and concept development. Lyrics are simple and shouted, because they try to recreate the instinctive aspect of the primitive forms of language among primitive men. These songs cover various themes, all related to prehistory and human life in the Paleolithic, with a focus on the dark and mysterious side of existence (so: primitive rituals and nature worship). We think that those lyrics match well with the atmosphere created by the songs.
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?
Clactonian’s logo was created by Nicola Redavid, who also has a black metal solo project called Sentiero dei Principi, plus other non-metal projects. The artwork of Dea Madre, instead, has been made by Maurizio Mollo, a friend of us who studies and works in the comics field. The artwork in particular would deserve a special mention because it depicts the famous Venus of Willendorf, with an additional monstruous feeling.
Social networks can help spreading the word and communicating some relevant news/info about the band, but we think they shouldn’t be the only things a band has to care of.
Which label did you choose for releasing your album and why this label? Are you satisfied by how your label represents you and takés care about you?
We have contacts with many labels etc, but since this was a demo, we chose to self-release it. Some of us have experience with online promotion and stuff like that, so we feel that having a label wasn’t necessary. We’re pretty satisfied with the coverage we reached so far, so yes, self-releasing Dea Madre was probably the best choice.
Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?
The biggest inspiration for this project was, is and will be mighty Beherit from Finland. That’s it. But we listen to a lot of stuff, so there are many references in our music even though we play a minimal and straightforward form of black/death metal, after all.
Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?
Yes, we did. But as we told you, we decided to self-release the demo so we sent stuff to labels mostly for having some feedback and nothing more. All feedback was great, and we found this very encouraging.
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?
We haven’t play any gigs yet. It’s not easy playing shows with an international lineup, but we would like to play some in the future. Clubs and festivals are both fascinating for different reasons, the most important thing is having a good organization behind the show. If it’s well organized and people are having fun, it means it’s a success.
What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?
We already wrote a nice amount of songs, now we’ll refine them and plan our future releases. There are many goals we would like to reach in the future, but the most important thing for us is staying true to ourselves. No compromise!
How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?
You can contact us via email at clactonian.metal@gmail.com or you can find us on Facebook, Bandcamp and Instagram.
Thanx for the interview.
Thanks for your interest and support.
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