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Wednesday, April 01, 2009 Imperial Truimphant Interview
Current mood:  evil
Category: Music> 1. Can you give us a brief history of the band?
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Phlegethon: We came to conception in the year 2005 A.D. in the Empire
State, New York City. I am the founding member. After a year of
writing music we became a performing outfit with the addition of
bassist Naagryl and drummer Maelstrom. Our company was made whole
with the final member joining, Amarok on cello. Then in the winter of
2008 they parted with Maelstrom and hired the mighty Aleksandr to man
the skins. From 2007-recent we've been playing local clubs around the
city and recorded songs for our debut album.
> 2. How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard you
> before?
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Naagryl: Imperial Triumphant plays viking war metal with a thrash
edge, and we mix our dynamics from a brutal blasting assault to epic
melody. We choose to create a very grim and medieval atmosphere.
> 3. Were did you come up with the idea for the band name?
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P: I was born in raised in New York City. The Empire State. The
greatest city in the world. I was born into a family of nobility. So
naturally I have the desire to conquer and see the world as my throne.
Also we are from the USA which has a history rich in imperialism.
Imperial Triumphant is the perfect name for us because it reflects our
music exactly as it sounds. Two moods. Imperial aggressive speed and
triumphant melodic glory.
> 4. Have you received any label interest yet?
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N: I've been working to put together a comprehensive promotional kit,
which is almost complete. We've recieved good criticisms from a few,
and we're slowly getting the word out more and more. With all the
virgin blood we spill for Odin, a contract doesn't seem far off.
> 5. What are some of the best shows that you have played so far?
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N: My favorite show we've played was our last one, the first round of
a battle of the bands at Sullivan Hall in NYC. It was our first with
Aleksandr behind the kit and we absolutely murdered our set. Our armor
was brutal as fuck and our corpsepaint was utterly grotesque. I also
vomited acid blood all over the audience and they fucking drank it
all. The judge had no choice but to let us conquer.
P: My favorite gig was a local school show we did. Most of the
audience was made up of little kids. All the other bands were playing
guns and roses acoustic covers and then we came onstage in full armor
and corpse paint. I torn up a bible and then we played our set while
all these little kids were crying.
> 6. How would you describe the musical progress over the years?
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P: It only gets stronger. We're progressively getting more darker and
technical. We have been and always will be pushing for faster speeds.
I really like the idea of black metal with guitar solos because there
isn't much of that. Lately Naargryl writes a lot of melodic stuff
while I take care of the darker more atonal riffs. I'm currently
enrolled in a music academy where I am learning so much and when we
get the money to record another album it will be the most epic work.
> 7. How would you describe the lyrical content of the music?
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P: My lyrics reflect my favorite parts of ancient medieval history and
mythology. We are skalds who spin tales of war and combat. A lot of
songs have to do with either vikings, epic battles, raping nuns and/or
raiding monasteries.
> 8. What are your main influences music wise or non music wise?
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P: Empiricism, ancient and medieval history and mythology.
N: Frostcovered landscapes and pagan tradition, heathenism and the
brotherhood of northern blood.
> 9. What are you listening to nowadays and what are some good bands or
> releases that you would recommend?
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P: Sturmkaiser, Frostmoon, Justice, Nile, Bathory and Immortal
(forever), Hate Forest.
N: Ulver, Branikald, Kroda, Bloodrain, Bethlehem, and Windir
> 10. Are there any plans for a tour?
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P: We plan to tour in the next summer provided the gods give us their blessings.
> 11. What rule does the Norse Gods play in the band's music and life?
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N: The gods of the Northern Pantheon are very near to us and have
helped us greatly as a band in exchange for our undying loyalty. We
give praise and sacrifice unto them as it seems fit, and they and the
Norns have granted us great fortune. We invoke them before every show
or important moment, and they guide us with omens and grace us with
victory
> 12. Are there any good books or films that you would recommend?
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N: We read the traditional sagas and eddas for inspiration and
strength before battle. Our favorites are the Heimskringla and the
Volsung Saga. My favorite films are Dead Alive, The Big Lebowski and
This is Spinal Tap.
> 13. How would you compare the metal scen in New York to other states?
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N: Metal in New York is a diverse thing. There are a lot of scene
wigger pussy slamcore bands like everywhere else, but there is also
the New York Death Militia, which is very powerful in the underground
here. Since we're in the city, we have a lot of opportunities to play
shows at great venues, but there's a great lack of dedicated black
metal warriors like ourselves.
> 14. Any final words?
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N: Victum Panton!
P: Meekness is weakness and strength is triumphant.
> 15. Thanks for the interview?
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N: Thank you, the gods shall be with you.
P: May you die with your sword in hand.
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Thanks, Phlegethon and Naargryl
check out our music at
myspace.com/imperialtriumphant
9:12 PM
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