Fognight are something really different in the Doom/Black Metal world.Very ambient sounding this one man army has a sound of its own.Check out this interview .Lets start off by telling everyone about yourself and how did the first idea for this music come about ? Fognight was found in 2007 and was a kind of therapy for me, because this time was for me like a black hole. With the music, I make, I would like to investigate my own inside and get to know. Sunn O))) is not quite innocently with the origin of my music. They were the decisive point, which stamped my music. 2.The world of drone and ambient metal music has been getting a lot more attention in the last couple of years.What is it about the style that appeals to you ? The extremely bad and nevertheless quiet sound makes this music so depressing and intense. 3.You done some recordings,want to tell us about those ? Recordings I have taken up with an easy small microphone and a small guitar amplifier. I published 2 demos "Into the World of Darkness" and "Black Lake"."Into the World of Darkness" was my first demo in 2007 and contains 3 songs. "Black Lake" is my second demo which I record in 2008 and this contain 1 song, which has a playing time of 28 minutes. I must say in addition I have played all songs in live without stopping. I need internal rest for a good record. 4.Germany seems like a ideal place for drone/doom music,has the country been a influence ? No,not directly. Rather the nature around me. The nature is a place where time plays no role, where it is quiet and where one can go to itself. 5.What is the scene like there at the moment,metal has always been big there but what about the doom/drone style ? I know the scene not really, I make my own thing. So I cannot say something about that. 6.Your songs take the listener on a nightmarish journey at times,is there a particular atmosphere you are going for when you record ? Not, not really, but I want the listener goes in himself. 7.Drone has always been in the underground and has been around in one form or other. Do you think it will ever reach a wider audience ? I believe Drone can't get more popularity. This music is not for the wide mass. Many people can't understand this music. 8.Your music would make a awesome movie soundtrack,ever thought about doing that sometime ? I thought about it … and I don't know it, maybe sometimes. Some people already asked me. 9.Tell us about some of your favorite bands and influences ? My three biggest influence were probably Xasthur, Nortt and Sunn O))). Three tapes inspired me extremely. 10.What is planned in the future for you,more recordings ? I will probably record a new EP on this is clear guitar to be heard,but I have planned one more album, however, this can take a long time to record, because I still looking for better admission possibilities. 11.Any live shows ? Sometimes,I would appear live with pleasure , however, only for people they hear this kind of music and in a small well-chosen circle. Unfortunately,lack the money and the technology around this to move. 12.Tell everyone how to get hold of your music. Send me a message (myspace). A demo exchange is also possible. At the moment only within Germany, because I do not know a lot about PayPal. http://www.myspace.com/fognight
FOGNIGHT INTERVIEW
Fognight are something really different in the Doom/Black Metal world.Very ambient sounding this one man army has a sound of its own.Check out this interview .Lets start off by telling everyone about yourself and how did the first idea for this music come about ? Fognight was found in 2007 and was a kind of therapy for me, because this time was for me like a black hole. With the music, I make, I would like to investigate my own inside and get to know. Sunn O))) is not quite innocently with the origin of my music. They were the decisive point, which stamped my music. 2.The world of drone and ambient metal music has been getting a lot more attention in the last couple of years.What is it about the style that appeals to you ? The extremely bad and nevertheless quiet sound makes this music so depressing and intense. 3.You done some recordings,want to tell us about those ? Recordings I have taken up with an easy small microphone and a small guitar amplifier. I published 2 demos "Into the World of Darkness" and "Black Lake"."Into the World of Darkness" was my first demo in 2007 and contains 3 songs. "Black Lake" is my second demo which I record in 2008 and this contain 1 song, which has a playing time of 28 minutes. I must say in addition I have played all songs in live without stopping. I need internal rest for a good record. 4.Germany seems like a ideal place for drone/doom music,has the country been a influence ? No,not directly. Rather the nature around me. The nature is a place where time plays no role, where it is quiet and where one can go to itself. 5.What is the scene like there at the moment,metal has always been big there but what about the doom/drone style ? I know the scene not really, I make my own thing. So I cannot say something about that. 6.Your songs take the listener on a nightmarish journey at times,is there a particular atmosphere you are going for when you record ? Not, not really, but I want the listener goes in himself. 7.Drone has always been in the underground and has been around in one form or other. Do you think it will ever reach a wider audience ? I believe Drone can't get more popularity. This music is not for the wide mass. Many people can't understand this music. 8.Your music would make a awesome movie soundtrack,ever thought about doing that sometime ? I thought about it … and I don't know it, maybe sometimes. Some people already asked me. 9.Tell us about some of your favorite bands and influences ? My three biggest influence were probably Xasthur, Nortt and Sunn O))). Three tapes inspired me extremely. 10.What is planned in the future for you,more recordings ? I will probably record a new EP on this is clear guitar to be heard,but I have planned one more album, however, this can take a long time to record, because I still looking for better admission possibilities. 11.Any live shows ? Sometimes,I would appear live with pleasure , however, only for people they hear this kind of music and in a small well-chosen circle. Unfortunately,lack the money and the technology around this to move. 12.Tell everyone how to get hold of your music. Send me a message (myspace). A demo exchange is also possible. At the moment only within Germany, because I do not know a lot about PayPal. http://www.myspace.com/fognight
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