2007 Darkthrone
Hei! Let me start by thanking you for doing this interview with me.
1) What is new in the life of Nocturno?
*Nothing really, and that's what I like. STABILITY. May sound boring, but then I have all the time in the world to THINK.*
2)As I asked you once before, what do you do for a living outside of Darkthrone?
*Working a bit now and then, but I try to work as much as possible. I have been working with people who struggle a lot. I used to be guitar and drum teacher too...*
3)In the beginning, did you have any idea or hope that Darkthrone would become as big as it is today?
*We had no idea what was our future back in the 80's, and we still have no clue what's going to happen, we care about RIFFS and ALBUMS.*
4)Being such an "influence" to other metal bands out there today, how do you feel when you hear a band "such as unchrist" who base all their sounds around your sound...sort of a rip off of Darkthrone OR are you pleased that other bands want to sound JUST LIKE YOU!???
*Well, to tell you the truth, I don't even listen to it, we've been there done that...sort of thing, it's great that some people appreciate what we've done though. *
5)Your upcoming new cd F.O.A.D.(Fuck off and die) will be out in September you say....What should fans expect from this new cd as it is a bit "different" then what most are use to coming from Darkthrone???
*They can expect to be CHALLENGED. This new album sounds so far away from the pure old albums. I like to see this album as big HAIL to the metal underworld. It's a bit like Fenriz said: "this album sounds like a war between Atlantis and the rest of the planet". It's a VERY METAL album...*
6) I did hear one of the new songs. "Canadian Metal" and I LOVED it and look forward to hearing this cd when it is complete. What kind of response do YOU think you'll get from the long time fans of Darkthrone since this is not your "typical" Darkthrone BM cd!?
*The version you heard is from the EP...a different version. The EP is just a small taster of whats to come on the album. I think the reaction will be diverse, to say it mildly, but we are ON FIRE for metal and rock from the old days, so I guess we have won anyways..hahaha. FOAD will separate real men from mice...or something. *
7) Who was the mastermind behind the change of sounds for F.O.A.D???
*Nobody really. It's...let's say all coincidences, but it's definitely a develepmant spawn out from our now beloved Necrohell2 studio (if you read this Necrohell studio, I will thank you for all the nice cooperation). I guess also that Darkthrone are SO DONE with being a part of all the clishees that have hit the blackmetal scene 13-14 years ago.*
8)How long do you think Darkthrone will live? So many bands run out of "steamy" and lose all focus and ambition...
*I know. But Darkthrone has this really secret way to cling on, that I'm not telling you...heh. Darkthrone will keep annoying the fancy hordes for yet another decade I believe, we can't predict the future, but as long as we keep having a blast for METAL, and KNOWING that it's fucking great, we won't stop. *
9)We all hear so many reasons from Fenriz as to why Darkthrone will not play live....if I recall in past interviews he says there are 20 to 30 reasons why he wont.... could you now in 2007 set the record straight....will Europe or USA EVER see Darkthrone live???
*We really think it's flattering that so many promoters and venues and fans want to see us, we know that this is NORMAL. We, on the other hand, are not a normal band! I know that a lot of bands saying that they're playing to themselves, and doing what they want to do etc.....but Darkthrone have lived The Life Of Truth to ourselves. We say NO to ALOT
of money for the live stuff etc. We don't need those money, and we don't need to be watched by a lot of people when we're playing. We spend, separatly, a lot of time in the wilderness each year, and THAT is our life...and we have been working all our lives to try to keep Darkthrone as a HOBBY!!! yes, you read it right. Everybody, at least 98% of the worlds population, KNOWS that a hobby recieves more enthusiasm from a person than their JOB!!! Easy calculations. Fenriz just said in an interview that: "not playing live is my religion". Got your answer?*
10)Well, we have reached the end ....it was a pleasure to do this interview with you. Now is the time for You, Nocturno to leave us with any final words that you might want to say to all the fans or haters of Darkthrone!
*Welly well folks, you came this far in the interview. Congrats. Now go and search for 70's and 80's hidden treasures of music. There's ALOT to discover, really, too much for a lifetime.*
Skål my friend....
Vint!
LET ME JUST SAY THAT HE IS SUCH A DOWN TO EARTH ,AWESOME, HONEST
MAN THAT I HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF RESPECT FOR AND HAVE FOR A LONG TIME
NOW!!
HOPE YOU ENJOYED READING THIS INTERVIEW THAT I DID FOR FUN AND GLAD HE
WAS A WILLING PARTICIPANT SEEING AS HOW IM NOT A WRITER FOR A MAGAZINE, ONLINE
ZINE OR ANYTHING ELSE OF THAT NATURE! JUST GOES TO SHOW U WHO THE REAL MEN ARE
OUT THERE!
THANK YOU NOCTURNO!!!(DARKTHRONE) AND KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN FOR THEIR NEW
CD F.O.A.D. TO COME OUT IN SEPT. 2007 !!!!
1) What is new in the life of Nocturno?
*Nothing really, and that's what I like. STABILITY. May sound boring, but then I have all the time in the world to THINK.*
2)As I asked you once before, what do you do for a living outside of Darkthrone?
*Working a bit now and then, but I try to work as much as possible. I have been working with people who struggle a lot. I used to be guitar and drum teacher too...*
3)In the beginning, did you have any idea or hope that Darkthrone would become as big as it is today?
*We had no idea what was our future back in the 80's, and we still have no clue what's going to happen, we care about RIFFS and ALBUMS.*
4)Being such an "influence" to other metal bands out there today, how do you feel when you hear a band "such as unchrist" who base all their sounds around your sound...sort of a rip off of Darkthrone OR are you pleased that other bands want to sound JUST LIKE YOU!???
*Well, to tell you the truth, I don't even listen to it, we've been there done that...sort of thing, it's great that some people appreciate what we've done though. *
5)Your upcoming new cd F.O.A.D.(Fuck off and die) will be out in September you say....What should fans expect from this new cd as it is a bit "different" then what most are use to coming from Darkthrone???
*They can expect to be CHALLENGED. This new album sounds so far away from the pure old albums. I like to see this album as big HAIL to the metal underworld. It's a bit like Fenriz said: "this album sounds like a war between Atlantis and the rest of the planet". It's a VERY METAL album...*
6) I did hear one of the new songs. "Canadian Metal" and I LOVED it and look forward to hearing this cd when it is complete. What kind of response do YOU think you'll get from the long time fans of Darkthrone since this is not your "typical" Darkthrone BM cd!?
*The version you heard is from the EP...a different version. The EP is just a small taster of whats to come on the album. I think the reaction will be diverse, to say it mildly, but we are ON FIRE for metal and rock from the old days, so I guess we have won anyways..hahaha. FOAD will separate real men from mice...or something. *
7) Who was the mastermind behind the change of sounds for F.O.A.D???
*Nobody really. It's...let's say all coincidences, but it's definitely a develepmant spawn out from our now beloved Necrohell2 studio (if you read this Necrohell studio, I will thank you for all the nice cooperation). I guess also that Darkthrone are SO DONE with being a part of all the clishees that have hit the blackmetal scene 13-14 years ago.*
8)How long do you think Darkthrone will live? So many bands run out of "steamy" and lose all focus and ambition...
*I know. But Darkthrone has this really secret way to cling on, that I'm not telling you...heh. Darkthrone will keep annoying the fancy hordes for yet another decade I believe, we can't predict the future, but as long as we keep having a blast for METAL, and KNOWING that it's fucking great, we won't stop. *
9)We all hear so many reasons from Fenriz as to why Darkthrone will not play live....if I recall in past interviews he says there are 20 to 30 reasons why he wont.... could you now in 2007 set the record straight....will Europe or USA EVER see Darkthrone live???
*We really think it's flattering that so many promoters and venues and fans want to see us, we know that this is NORMAL. We, on the other hand, are not a normal band! I know that a lot of bands saying that they're playing to themselves, and doing what they want to do etc.....but Darkthrone have lived The Life Of Truth to ourselves. We say NO to ALOT
of money for the live stuff etc. We don't need those money, and we don't need to be watched by a lot of people when we're playing. We spend, separatly, a lot of time in the wilderness each year, and THAT is our life...and we have been working all our lives to try to keep Darkthrone as a HOBBY!!! yes, you read it right. Everybody, at least 98% of the worlds population, KNOWS that a hobby recieves more enthusiasm from a person than their JOB!!! Easy calculations. Fenriz just said in an interview that: "not playing live is my religion". Got your answer?*
10)Well, we have reached the end ....it was a pleasure to do this interview with you. Now is the time for You, Nocturno to leave us with any final words that you might want to say to all the fans or haters of Darkthrone!
*Welly well folks, you came this far in the interview. Congrats. Now go and search for 70's and 80's hidden treasures of music. There's ALOT to discover, really, too much for a lifetime.*
Skål my friend....
Vint!
LET ME JUST SAY THAT HE IS SUCH A DOWN TO EARTH ,AWESOME, HONEST
MAN THAT I HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF RESPECT FOR AND HAVE FOR A LONG TIME
NOW!!
HOPE YOU ENJOYED READING THIS INTERVIEW THAT I DID FOR FUN AND GLAD HE
WAS A WILLING PARTICIPANT SEEING AS HOW IM NOT A WRITER FOR A MAGAZINE, ONLINE
ZINE OR ANYTHING ELSE OF THAT NATURE! JUST GOES TO SHOW U WHO THE REAL MEN ARE
OUT THERE!
THANK YOU NOCTURNO!!!(DARKTHRONE) AND KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN FOR THEIR NEW
CD F.O.A.D. TO COME OUT IN SEPT. 2007 !!!!