| Interview with Count Inferno By: Marie RavenSoul |
| Depression... Hatred... Sadness... Desolation... Darkness Nekrofrost at its finest! |
Marie RavenSoul: Congratulations on the release of your split with
Hass Krieg called “Atomik Antikrist.” How did that come about? Tell us
something about it.
Hass Krieg called “Atomik Antikrist.” How did that come about? Tell us
something about it.
Count Inferno: It came about pretty quickly. I was originally planning
on doing a split album with Infernus Mortem, who were newbies to Black
Metal, and my friend Arkane who I worked with in promotion had started
this band with several other musicians. They recorded one track and it
sounded great; very epic, very well produced and extremely dark.
Arkane and I had spoken of doing a split because I offered to do so and
I thought all was well with that, but then I checked the Infernus Mortem
page and Arkane was no longer listed as an active member. He
disappeared completely and no one had heard from him as he basically
just packed up his shit and left. I recently tracked him down over
myspace. com and he was a changed man. He no longer showed any
interest in black metal or metal, he had a lot of grunge rock stuff all
over his page, and he had cut his hair. I guess he left Infernus Mortem
and the black metal underground to focus on his family. He had a wife
and a young daughter so I imagine he had a "born again" experience,
but he has refused to reply to my e-mails and I can’t blame him for it
really; I guess he wanted out of the scene and no longer wanted
on doing a split album with Infernus Mortem, who were newbies to Black
Metal, and my friend Arkane who I worked with in promotion had started
this band with several other musicians. They recorded one track and it
sounded great; very epic, very well produced and extremely dark.
Arkane and I had spoken of doing a split because I offered to do so and
I thought all was well with that, but then I checked the Infernus Mortem
page and Arkane was no longer listed as an active member. He
disappeared completely and no one had heard from him as he basically
just packed up his shit and left. I recently tracked him down over
myspace. com and he was a changed man. He no longer showed any
interest in black metal or metal, he had a lot of grunge rock stuff all
over his page, and he had cut his hair. I guess he left Infernus Mortem
and the black metal underground to focus on his family. He had a wife
and a young daughter so I imagine he had a "born again" experience,
but he has refused to reply to my e-mails and I can’t blame him for it
really; I guess he wanted out of the scene and no longer wanted
Marie RavenSoul: How would you describe Nekrofrost’s sound and how does it differ from that of
other bands?
other bands?
Count Inferno: I guess you could say that my music is meant to bring a dark oar around my listener,
rather then go out of my way to make them depressed. I don't really want my listener to be in a
depressive mood; I would rather that they listen to my music and understand the agony that I am feeling,
and I express this agony through my music. A lot of bands try to make their listeners depressed by their
music, yet I have found that this only makes listeners and fans shy away from one's music and not want
to continue listening to it. Depression is what I have to deal with and sadness is what I want my listeners
to experience through Nekrofrost. Yet something that surprises a lot of people is that I don't listen to
other depressive black metal bands and the only album that I own that even comes close is Leviathan's
"Massive Conspiracy Against All Life." I don't follow the depressive black metal scene and I am totally in
the dark when it comes to depressive black metal. I don't own any Xasthur records and I don't own any
Triste albums. I simply take influence from bands that are not necessarily depressive, then I add my own
touch to it. I don't give a fuck if people believe that or not.
rather then go out of my way to make them depressed. I don't really want my listener to be in a
depressive mood; I would rather that they listen to my music and understand the agony that I am feeling,
and I express this agony through my music. A lot of bands try to make their listeners depressed by their
music, yet I have found that this only makes listeners and fans shy away from one's music and not want
to continue listening to it. Depression is what I have to deal with and sadness is what I want my listeners
to experience through Nekrofrost. Yet something that surprises a lot of people is that I don't listen to
other depressive black metal bands and the only album that I own that even comes close is Leviathan's
"Massive Conspiracy Against All Life." I don't follow the depressive black metal scene and I am totally in
the dark when it comes to depressive black metal. I don't own any Xasthur records and I don't own any
Triste albums. I simply take influence from bands that are not necessarily depressive, then I add my own
touch to it. I don't give a fuck if people believe that or not.
Marie RavenSoul: On your Myspace page, you have written that Nekrofrost “was created through
hatred, depression, intolerance and mental disease.” Can you elaborate on this?
hatred, depression, intolerance and mental disease.” Can you elaborate on this?
Count Inferno: People must understand that I am looking for no
kind of fan base. This is strictly a way for me to vent my depression. If
people want to be a fan of my work, then that's great, and it’s a
compliment to me. But I would still do this even if I was the only one
that listened to Nekrofrost. It’s not my decision to keep Nekrofrost
going or not. Nekrofrost does not belong to me; it belongs to my dark
emotions and no one else. Hatred, desolation, depression, suicidal
emotions, intolerance towards all human life- this is the dark matter in
which Nekrofrost was created and is fueled by.
kind of fan base. This is strictly a way for me to vent my depression. If
people want to be a fan of my work, then that's great, and it’s a
compliment to me. But I would still do this even if I was the only one
that listened to Nekrofrost. It’s not my decision to keep Nekrofrost
going or not. Nekrofrost does not belong to me; it belongs to my dark
emotions and no one else. Hatred, desolation, depression, suicidal
emotions, intolerance towards all human life- this is the dark matter in
which Nekrofrost was created and is fueled by.
Marie RavenSoul: You have pictures of Satan on your page and
you say that he is one of your influences. Who is Satan to you?
you say that he is one of your influences. Who is Satan to you?
Count Inferno: For me, Satan is the force that drives all that is
good. Satan brings freedom and allows one to break out of holy
chains given through the bondage of birth. Every being who breaths,
and has blood running through their veins, lives with more power from
Satan than from their God. Everyone takes the freedom of Satan
more than they take the slavery given by God. Either you accept the
grace of Satan, or you deny it. Either way, you still are technically a
prophet of Satan. I myself do not have any spiritual beliefs and this is
why Nekrofrost has nothing to do with religion. I have never let my
good. Satan brings freedom and allows one to break out of holy
chains given through the bondage of birth. Every being who breaths,
and has blood running through their veins, lives with more power from
Satan than from their God. Everyone takes the freedom of Satan
more than they take the slavery given by God. Either you accept the
grace of Satan, or you deny it. Either way, you still are technically a
prophet of Satan. I myself do not have any spiritual beliefs and this is
why Nekrofrost has nothing to do with religion. I have never let my
Marie RavenSoul: What are your plans in regards to touring? Do you have anything planned for the
near future?
near future?
Count Inferno: It is something I have considered time and time again, but now I realize that I cannot
take Nekrofrost live for several reasons. Nekrofrost has become far too personal and far too spiritual to
take it live. Nekrofrost has become a key part of me living and to take it live would fuck my visions up. I
have played live before but never under the name Nekrofrost. I plan on taking Vampiric Tyrant live very
soon because it is something far less personal. You can bet that you will see Vampiric Tyrant
everywhere within the next 5 years, but Nekrofrost will continue to be a band that will not play live.
take Nekrofrost live for several reasons. Nekrofrost has become far too personal and far too spiritual to
take it live. Nekrofrost has become a key part of me living and to take it live would fuck my visions up. I
have played live before but never under the name Nekrofrost. I plan on taking Vampiric Tyrant live very
soon because it is something far less personal. You can bet that you will see Vampiric Tyrant
everywhere within the next 5 years, but Nekrofrost will continue to be a band that will not play live.
Marie RavenSoul: Who are your influences?
Count Inferno: It’s not really a "who" as much as it is a "what." Musically, I barely have anyone that I
can say influenced Nekrofrost. Depression and the fading of my sanity is more of what Nekrofrost is
inspired by. I listen to a lot of different bands and a lot of different music genres, but I can’t really say
any of them actually gave influence to Nekrofrost. I’m sure some of them did, but I can’t tell you which
ones.
can say influenced Nekrofrost. Depression and the fading of my sanity is more of what Nekrofrost is
inspired by. I listen to a lot of different bands and a lot of different music genres, but I can’t really say
any of them actually gave influence to Nekrofrost. I’m sure some of them did, but I can’t tell you which
ones.
Marie RavenSoul: With so much misinformation about bands nowadays, is there something that you
would like to have cleared up or have us know about Nekrofrost?
would like to have cleared up or have us know about Nekrofrost?
Count Inferno: I am not to be confused with the Swedish band Necro Frost who had been involved in
the Swedish underground in the mid 90’s. There also have never been any past members. I have had a
lot of people come to me asking what happened between me and so and so who drummed for me, but
Nekrofrost has always been a one man band. Since there has never been any ex members; there’s
never been any feuds with ex members. Currently, I have a session drummer, Count Nebel of Flesh
Supremacy and Ravensbruck; but other than him, I am and always have been the only man behind
Nekrofrost.
the Swedish underground in the mid 90’s. There also have never been any past members. I have had a
lot of people come to me asking what happened between me and so and so who drummed for me, but
Nekrofrost has always been a one man band. Since there has never been any ex members; there’s
never been any feuds with ex members. Currently, I have a session drummer, Count Nebel of Flesh
Supremacy and Ravensbruck; but other than him, I am and always have been the only man behind
Nekrofrost.
Marie RavenSoul: What are your hopes for Nekrofrost’s future?
Count Inferno: Hopefully, I will keep getting more recognized at the rate I am now. Nekrofrost will never
stop . . . there' is no way to stop it.
stop . . . there' is no way to stop it.
Marie RavenSoul: Apart from Nekrofrost, what are some of your
interests?
interests?
Count Inferno: I have about 5 other music projects and I have
pondered the thought of another project based upon either old school
metal or grunge metal. There is no certainty of this but it is something
I have been considering doing if I ever get the time to do so. My
second passion is art; I do a lot of art when I'm not recording music. I
have made about 30 logos for bands and I have made all of the album
art for all of the projects I have ever been involved in. Actually, the
artwork for the Hass Krieg/Nekrofrost split was designed by me.
pondered the thought of another project based upon either old school
metal or grunge metal. There is no certainty of this but it is something
I have been considering doing if I ever get the time to do so. My
second passion is art; I do a lot of art when I'm not recording music. I
have made about 30 logos for bands and I have made all of the album
art for all of the projects I have ever been involved in. Actually, the
artwork for the Hass Krieg/Nekrofrost split was designed by me.
Marie RavenSoul: Any last comments?
Count Inferno: Check out Nekrofrost. My split "Atomik Antikrist" with
Hass Krieg will be available through
www.nokturnaltransmissionsrecords.com . There are also loads of
other great bands that are signed to Nokturnal Transmissions
Records that you can check out through the link.
Hass Krieg will be available through
www.nokturnaltransmissionsrecords.com . There are also loads of
other great bands that are signed to Nokturnal Transmissions
Records that you can check out through the link.
anything to do with me anymore. So I decided to post a bulletin over myspace. com, briefly explaining
the situation and mentioned that I was ready and up for a split with any band who offered and who I
thought was worthy enough. I then got a reply message from Lance of Hass Krieg, who offered to do a
split with either of his projects- Hass Krieg or Defile. Defile has pretty much the same lineup as Hass
Krieg but pure Trash, but I took a listen to both bands and loved them both. Hass Krieg is not as well
known as Defile but it has an amazing sound that I felt fitted the sound of Nekrofrost much better. The
split is something very different- I have my atmosphere, Hass has their brutal blackened Trash, so the
split basically covers all basis of extreme metal music. There's something on it for every fan.
the situation and mentioned that I was ready and up for a split with any band who offered and who I
thought was worthy enough. I then got a reply message from Lance of Hass Krieg, who offered to do a
split with either of his projects- Hass Krieg or Defile. Defile has pretty much the same lineup as Hass
Krieg but pure Trash, but I took a listen to both bands and loved them both. Hass Krieg is not as well
known as Defile but it has an amazing sound that I felt fitted the sound of Nekrofrost much better. The
split is something very different- I have my atmosphere, Hass has their brutal blackened Trash, so the
split basically covers all basis of extreme metal music. There's something on it for every fan.
personal ideology find its way into the music of Nekrofrost. Personal feelings are something different, but
I do not want to make Nekrofrost religious in any sense. Satan is just a symbol to me, nothing more.
I do not want to make Nekrofrost religious in any sense. Satan is just a symbol to me, nothing more.
