1. Hails,
Cadaveria !!! How are you ?
Fine thanks (to be honest I'm a little tired).
2. Ok,
Cadaveria, let us start by asking you about the name Opera IX, what does it
mean to you and why was it chosen as the name of your band?
The name Opera IX mirrors the band's evil soul: 'Opera' must be intendend as
'creation', as a ritual to mould and rule the matter, the outcome of a labour,
the realization of a thought, of a will and of a way of being... 'IX' is a
meaningful number (like 3 and 6) and for a long time it has been synonymous of
magic: it has the power of 3 times 3, the perfect number, it is the more
distant nunber from 1 (one, that represents god), it is the last solitary
number, over it there is nothing, the boundary over which there is mystery. We
cannor choose another name!
3. Can you give us a brief history of Opera IX . Which are your main influences
?
Opera IX was born in the end of eighties as a one man band of Ossian (guitar). Then
me (Cadaveria), Vlad (bass) and Flegias (drums) entered the band. Actually
lunaris at the keyboards has completed the line-up. We started by chance,
united by a common wish to express ourselves through a music we like, dealing
with our personal interest in occultism and in all what is ancient and unknown.
4. Your
new release, "Sacro Culto". Tell us abit about it... Are you
satisfied with the final result (production and mix) ? 5. How
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6. What elements are going to be different for this release as compared to the
older material ?
The sound in general! Lirically we have not changed so much.
7. How are
your shows ? And your performance on stage ?
On stage we try to recreata the typical atmospheres of our music. We do this
with the help of candles, incenses and occult objects... the rest is done by
music itself.
8. How has your touring situation been? Could you tell us about some of the
places you've toured and with whom? What are your plans to tour in the future?
We are still touring in Italy. We have played with many bands... ABSU, Sadistik
Exekution, Enslaved, Marduk, Benediction and so on. In winter we have done a
mini tour in Belgium.
9. Is it
easy to get gigs in Italy ?
Yes, there's a great scene.
10. Who
are some of your fave bands on the scene right now and who are the best
newcomers?
I’m not so much into the new scene, I can tell you what I usually listen to:
Dissection, At the Gates, My Dying Bride, Opthalamia.
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11. Tell
us about some of the lyrics of your new release and what some of the topics
you deal with are. |
11. Tell us about some of the lyrics of your new release and what some of the
topics you deal with are.
I will tell you the meaning of Sacro Culto lyrics: the first track,"The
Oak", talks about na ancient sacrifical ceremony celebrated in a temple of
wood and stones, standing to the sky; in "Fronds of the Ancient
Walnut" nature calls and invites us to partecipate to a sabbath; "The
Naked and the Dance" is pure enjoyment of sensations, na exchange of
energies between the earth and the bodies; "Cimmeries" is the most
epic and aggressive song of the album. It talks about ancient people (the
Cimmeri) who adored the power of iron and the light of their swords. "My
Devotion" is the most private song Opera IX ever written. It is our
"Credo", for this reason I think it is better to listen to it then to
explain it with words. Finally the song "Under the Sign of the Red Dragon"
narrates the war scenes of the men who is well known as the Impaler.
12.What's
your source of inspiration when you create your music, and lyrics ?
Ourselves, the magic there's inside us. We really paly what we like to play and
we don't care to belong to any particular kind of existent music.
13. How do
you see this news bands which mix metal with folk music, nationalist thought,
aliens... ? How do you see the future of metal ?
I respect all bands that believe in what they play. I don't know what will
happen in the future of metal but I hope only the best will survive.
14. How do
you spend your spare time? Hobbies, interests ?
I read alot, I love to play with my dog and to walk with it, I drink beer (not
so much in these last time, maybe I'm becoming serious !?!), I sleep.
15. I'll tell you different words/names and you give me you thoughts about it.
- Hino de Mameli
- Apokalipse
- Giuseppe Garibaldi
- European Unification
- Benito Mussolini
- Roman Empire
- world actual politic,economic and social situation
I’m sorry but all these are too much far from my mind to express an
opinion.
16.
Talking about sales, how was "The Call of the Wood" done for you ?
17. What
three books and or movies would you consider essential ? |
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18. What kind of equipment does the band use ?
Sorry: it's a secret.
19. Among
musicians , it is common to be under the influence of hard drugs , so what is
Opera IX stand on this issue ? To Stop the Madness or to simply quote
Euronymous "Never Stop the Madness" ?
I’m not against light drugs, but I can't smoke marijuana while I’m singing (I
brave you to remember a song of 15 minutes if you have smoked!)
20. If you could exist in any era of any part of the world, which would it be
and why?
I like USA and Scotland but I prefer to live in Italy: it's my home.
21. Plans
to the future ?
A new devastating album!
22. Thanks
.... Your final message...
Thank you and all fans for the support. GORGOT ASSAI BELEM!