Viimeiset Veret Saatanalle (The Final Holocaust), Klubi, Turku 02.12.2011

SATANIC WARMASTER

ENOCHIAN CRESCENT

SACRILEGIOUS IMPALEMENT

IMPALED NAZARENE

Loputon Gehennan Liekki

Finland has gained international recognition as the home country of some of the most skilled and highly acclaimed black metal groups and artists in the world. This documentary tells the story of this subcultural movement in the artists’ own words, also providing the audience with a candid look inside something known as the Finnish black metal lifestyle.

Director: Sami Kettunen
Shooting: Jali Sirkiä, Petri Koivunen
Editing: Jani Metsälä
Cast: Lord Satanachia, Victor Floghdraki, Molestor, Drakh Wrath, Nuclear Holocausto, Satanic Tyrant Werwolf, Shatraug, Demonos Sova, Mikko A., Blackgoat, Serpent, Kaosbringer, Johannes Nefastos, Stormheit, Spellgoth, Kalma / Narqath, Tuomas Karhumäki.



KMC: What are your thoughts on the documentary?

Mikko Aspa (Clandestine Blaze, Grunt, Northern Heritage)
I think the document is quite accurate depiction of Finnish Black Metal. I'm very glad it did not attempt to create unnecessary "mystery" or clean up the rough characters to be more "credible" in eyes of some viewers. It shows both, the seriousness as well as relatively amusing reality of stubborn drunkards beyond reason. Even if document lacks many important figures of both past and present, it has enough of diversity created by those who were included.
I also appreciated very much that document really is just people talking. There is no narration of director, there is no extensive history lessons or "storyline". It's like random flashes from here and there. It doesn't attempt to shock or provoke that much and it doesn't attempt to put people in artificial poses what would simply degrade the essence of black metal. It would have been foolish to start building evil studio set ups or film forest hiking trips for sake on entertaining the audience or sucking up trivial bm aesthetic. This "talking heads" approach underlines the fact that a lot of real black metal happens exclusively on solitary process. It can be discussed without losing intrinsic value. To make it show created to audience would potentially corrupt it. Therefore I would congratulate director for having eye and understanding how to treat subject matter properly!

Nuclear Holocausto Vengeance (Beherit)
At first, I thought it was just a little school project when asked to participate on it. I was in a dog park with Bentley when the interview was made. On my insert, you can hear barks and panting in background noise. Hahaha! Anyway, I saw the final work in last week's Night Visions 2011 festivals in Helsinki and think the documentation of our history was well done job to represent the black metal scene in Finland today. Some vital persons are missing from the movie, but overall the documentary is well worth to check out for anybody interested to know more about finnish B/M scene... in Suomi style. Kukkahattu blinds are innocent. Shemhamforhash.

Molestor Kadotus (Anal Blasphemy, Musta Kappeli, Hammer Of Hate)
I was very satisfied how the document turned out and I really enjoyed watching it through. The "cast" in it is extensive as there are people from the old scene as well as newer influential people, also persons not only from bands but also labels and from the field of the philophy behind Black Metal. Only downside I could mention maybe is that the document is so short and thus only a scratch on the surface but it's a solid package and portraits the Finnish scene as it is in the most honest way, both in good and bad. I like how the document works well without narration or explaining of any sort and the story progresses from topic to another fluently just via the interviews. This could be boring but the way there are pictures, live clips etc. in between makes the document more "living" and interesting to watch. I salute the director of the documentary not only for making such an effort to create this excellent peek on the Finnish scene to be presented to the world but also handling so professionally the media pressure and representing "us" so well in public. I doubt that this could've been done better considering all aspects.

Demonos Sova (Barathrum)
Drinks and Black Metal!
Alcoholic Coma!
Eternal Blasphemy and Hate!







WATCH Loputon Gehennan Liekki documentary:
* Turku, Finland , 03.12. Puutarhakadun Auditorio, klo.18:00
* Lahti, Finland, 17.12. Kino Iiris, klo.16:00

Lord Of Pagathorn interview

CHAPTER I

KMC: First of all, tell me about the beginning. When, where and how was Lord Of Pagathorn born?

C: Lord Of Pagathorn crawled out from its decayed coffin in 1992. The snow covered place was the same where Beherit and Black Crucifixion were born.

KMC: The lineup was different in the beginning, am I right?

C: At the beginning the band consisted of two members.

KMC: And the lineup is now...?

C: Now Lord Of Pagathorn consists of three individual persons.

KMC: Lord Of Pagathorn, the name, what does it mean?

C: Lord Of Pagathorn.

KMC: What drew you into playing Black Metal?

C: Left hand path. Also bands suchs as Venom, Hell Hammer, Bathory etc. has something to do with it.

Lord of Pagathorn - The Chaos Spirit Among Us I
(Taken from 'The Chaos Spirit Among Us' Demo 1994)


KMC: I'm pretty sure you have heard this question before, but 15 years of silence (between 1994 - 2010). Why? What happened?

C: There was 16 years of silence but I have been personally doing the songs for Lord Of Pagathorn few years before we recorded “MSILIHPORCEN” demo. Sometimes things take a time.

KMC: What made the band return?

C: Three unholy spirits were gathered in rehearsal dungeon 2010 A.S.

KMC: Did Lord Of Pagathorn ever play live?

C: No.

KMC: What about the future, will you do live shows in the future?

C: You never know, maybe when the time is right.

KMC: What is the next step for Lord Of Pagathorn?

C: Next step is to record full length album entitled as “Nekros Philia”.

CHAPTER II

KMC: 'The Chaos Spirit Among Us' Demo was released 1994. What kind of response did the demo get?

C: Back then it got good response and interest in black metal underground. And as you know in that time there wasn´t so many black metal bands in Finland.

KMC: Did you made many copies of the tape?

C: Something about 250 copies.

KMC: Did you try to offer (send) the demo to many labels? Any response?

C: Yes, we sent the tape to few labels and there were also labels which were interested in Lord Of Pagathorn.

Lord Of Pagathorn - The Chaos Spirit Among Us II
(Taken from 'The Chaos Spirit Among Us' Demo 1994)

KMC: What is your thoughts about 'The Chaos Spirit Among Us' Demo today, meaning, how does it sound to your ears nowadays?

C: In my opinion it is really great demo and it still sounds killer. Grievantee is going to release that demo as 7” vinyl.

KMC: 'Msilihporcen' demo was released 2010. When I listen to the demo “MSILIHPORCEN”, I'm hearing influences from acts such as Dissection, Marduk and maybe a bit of Watain. Am I hearing the right influences?

C: No. Maybe you get that Dissection influences from acoustic guitar parts? I think we sound ourself, Lord Of Pagathorn.

KMC: How were 'Msilihporcen' recording sessions? Hard? Long? Painfull?

C: Hard because lots of unwanted things happened and it looked like bad luck continued when we tried to record something. Also at this moment we cannot rehearse because our drummer broke his fingers so we have to wait.

Lord Of Pagathorn - Chapter I
(Taken from 'Msilihporcen' Demo 2010)


KMC: The Lyricals side. What is the story inside of 'Msilihporcen'?

C: “MSILIHPORCEN” lyrics are taken from “Nekros Philia” theme album which we are going to record next. Maybe you can get the idea about the lyrical side from the album title.

KMC: What about the next Lord Of Pagathorn release? Another demo or...?

C: Next release is new 7” vinyl which we have just recorded.


CHAPTER III

KMC: What does Black Metal mean to you?

C: Very great and strong form of dark art.

KMC: What is the thing you love & hate in modern nowadays Black Metal?

C: Not interested.

Lord Of Pagathorn - Chapter II
(Taken from 'Msilihporcen' Demo 2010)


KMC: Favorite BM acts/albums from Finland at the moment?

C: Archgoat (all), Behexen (all), Goatmoon (Varjot!), Phlegein (7” & 10”), Azazel (split lp).

KMC: What does Satanism mean to you?

C: Ideology is everyone’s own business.

KMC: What does christianity mean to you?

C: Nothing.

KMC: What does Lord Of Pagathorn mean to you?

C: Everything.

KMC: Thank you for the interview. Keep up the devil's work.

C: Thank you for the interview and your interest about Lord Of Pagathorn.

Lord of Pagathorn@MySpace

Black Flames of Blasphemy pt. II: The Black Mass, DOM 7.-8.10.2011

Black Flames of Blasphemy pt. II pictures by Maija Lahtinen

The Darkness Festival II: The Return... YO-Talo, Tampere 02.09.2011

Valoton

Forgotten Horror


Sacrilegious Impalement


Ondskapt


Sargeist

Valoton interview

MUSTA SOIHTU

KMC: When and how was Valoton born?

Valoton: (When) Valoton consists of several united paths, and to name a simple time for "forming" would degrade them. Depending on the path and the point of view, that time is from two decades to two years. To us Valoton is more than a simple band project; thus it is mandatory to see its existence through wider and deeper scope than just narrow timeline of names and titles. (How) read the next answer.

KMC: What drew Valoton into Black Metal?

Valoton: Satan. The force behind every true act of creation, undefiled art and knowledge. The one that drives men to forge the reflections of the Truth into material form, doing "What They Will", no matter how exhausted they are from the suffering in the profane world.

KMC: Where did the band name came up?

Valoton: Apologies for the dull answer, but the name just came up. And though the meaning and synchronicity of every word or symbol can be analyzed to great extent, all of those concerning this one have come after it was chosen. Thus they serve everyone better left to be figured for themself.

Valoton - Sancta Scientia
(from 'Beastificate' Hammer Of Hate 2010)


KMC: You don't want to reveal the lineup in Valoton, why is that?

Valoton: For several reasons, both practical and spiritual. Dedication to ideals of the Left Hand Path is not always accepted by modern laws and social requirements of man. It's not safe for every Satanist to speak his his/her mind out loud. As for spiritual part, anonymity doesn't weaken any Black Metal band, on the contrary. Words, chords, instruments, artists etc. are but tools used to decipher the immaterial core of Black Metal. While a valid presentation of certain characters forming the band may have its advantages on channelling the energy through the music, a conscious depersonalization makes it much easier for the listener to avoid the distractions such shallow characters possess. Naturally the greatest advantage comes to the artist due to the reduction of profane connection to personal pride and other "Chains of Flesh".

KMC: All i know that the session drummer in 'Beastificate' album is Tuomo Latvala, who is the drummer in Finnish Death Metal band Torture Killer. How did Tuomo Latvala end up playing session drums in 'Beastificate'?

Valoton: By chance and coincidence, like such things existed. Great talent and Will were also involved. We send our greetings to Tuomo, his work on Beastificate is flawless.

KMC: Your debut show will happen in The Darkness Festival II 02.09 in YO-Talo, Tampere. What can we expect from that show?

Valoton: Depends entirely on what attitude and ability "you" possess. We guarantee that the "show" is executed with honesty, nobility and devotion. It is up to you whether you receive a sanctifying ritual, an alcohol-infused mosh pit party or nothing worth of your time. Nothing true is gained without effort; those who mistake us for circus entertainers and expect we add something easy and enjoyable to their profane psychological gluttony, may well find themselves dissappointed. Indeed we do sacrifice ourselves for them, but will is required to understand this.

KMC: Will you play the whole album live in YO-Talo? Any new songs also?

Valoton: No.

KMC: Visitors?

Valoton: If the songs require. We leave the scene rockstar presentations to others.

KMC: Why did you choose to do that show, if you don't want to reveal the lineup in Valoton?

Valoton: Can't see any contradiction here. The fact that we don't emphasize individuals in the band doesn't mean we would be chained to personalities through negation. The lineup has no meaning, thus it is not mentioned; why should it prevent us playing live?

BEASTIFICATE

KMC: Hammer Of Hate released 'Beastificate' as a three CD special offer trilogy known as A.V.E. (Satana bundle forming the A.V.E. Satana trilogy), featured three CDs from bands Anguished, Valoton and Evangelivm. Have you heard Anguished and Evangelivm records? Opinions?

Valoton: Firstly, an apology for the dull answers in this section. The production and other physical or social aspects of our work is of little importance to us, at least at the moment. The constructions and arrangements made to create or spread the record, the response it gets from different individuals or parties, are only meaningful as they aid the record label for the hard work and sacrifices made for us.

Being part of A.V.E is an honor. Though very different in external aspects, all three bands represent the essence of Black Metal in similar way.

KMC: How did you end up in Hammer Of Hate records?

Valoton: By chance and coincidence, or then it was just meant to be that way. This union began to exist over the years, and it had nothing to do with deals, profits or business. Hammer of Hate is the only label for us. Like many respectable underground labels, it is dedicated to cause instead of money, but in addition HOH doesn't restrict its views on Black Metal by accepting only bands with certain external production or appearance.

Hammer of Hate deserves our deepest respect for the relisient work they do for us, Black Metal and Satan. It is something that few choose to do, as it takes everything but gives very little back. Such is the work of the Will.

KMC: Who is responsible for the artwork in 'Beastificate'?

Valoton: We are.

KMC: What about Valoton logo?

Valoton: We are.

KMC: How was 'Beastificate' recording sessions? Hard, easy, long...?

Valoton: We recorded everything ourselves excluding the durms. So we had all the time we needed, and recording sessions were calm and easy.

KMC: Can you reveal where the album was recorded?

Valoton: Drums were recorded in MSTR Studio, to propely capture the feeling Tuomo's skills unleashed. Everything else was recorded in a horse stable, in the middle of the woods of Southern Finland.

KMC: What is your own opinion about the record? Did it turn out the way you wanted?

Valoton: This is not really a matter of opinion, as record is always a still picture of the current cosmic flow, consisting of energies available at that time; thus if it is "ready", the things that to some might look like errors must become part of those energies. The record is never ready, the cosmic flow goes on. Yet the still has to be taken at some point, and that point always leaves something to hope for if you let it. So the answer is yes.

KMC: 'Beastificate' contains visitors: Molestor Kadotus (Anal Blasphemy, Musta Kappeli), Ikihorros (Musta Kappeli) and Johannes Nefastos. How did these people end up in 'Beastificate'?

Valoton: First, let us correct a common (yet understandable) misunderstanding: Johannes Nefastos does not perform on Beastificate. The text on the inlay is indeed misleading, the correct version would be: “Luciferin Kymmenen Käskyä” in “Jaws of Abaddon” written by Johannes Nefastos.

The reasons why individuals, visitors or not, are performing on Beastificate, are impossible to decipher, as stated in the first answer of this interview. All of those paths have lead to this, none more important than the other. Casting out the reasons that breed from material needs and desires, we have but followed what we feel is right.

Valoton - Musta Soihtu
(from 'Beastificate' Hammer Of Hate 2010)

KMC: There's only good and very good reviews made from 'Beastificate' and i personally agree with the reviews. 'Beastificate' is one HELL of a masterpiece. Has it come as suprise to you that the feedback has been so good?

Valoton: We are delighted by the positive response, as it gives Hammer of Hate the reward they well deserve.

Although one goal of creating Black Metal is to make records that might prove as important to someone as the ones that affected you most in your youth, we see positive feedback as one of the greatest challenges against the Will. Uplifting one's ego through positive responses, even subconsciously, is really easy, and will effectively cut you off from the essential core of Black Metal. Reviews and other opinions must be kept in the place they belong. They rarely serve the true purpose of Black Metal, being "the voice of the faceless mass". This is actually a false image in your mind reflecting your own psychological preferences. To let these distractrions affect your attitude towards your work, not to speak of starting to follow the imaginative demands emanating from them, will quite certainly prevent your next work from being a masterpiece. Regardless, we truly appreciate your high words.

KMC: My own personal favourite track in the album is 'Reborn In Flames'. Can you tell me what the song is about?

Valoton: It is "simply" about the point of beginning in the end, where the tail meets the head, where one turns to face the consequences of past life and the purification in eternal fire.

KMC: I read a review on 'Beastificate' and the author on the review compared your music to bands such as 1349, Setherial, Marduk, Katharsis, Dark Funeral and Infernal War. What is your opinion about that?

Valoton: Keeping the views handled in previous question concerning reviews and opinions in mind, the comparison to other bands is often very complimentary. The ones mentioned on this occasion craft the external form of their music extremely well and consist of talented musicians, yet their internal orientation varies quite a lot. This is a fine example to amplify the views discussed before, as it shows how media focuses on the external structures neglecting not only the lyrical and other formal means used to decipher transcendence, but the charge of immaterial energy itself, bound to the music through the intention. Molestor Kadotus compared quite aptly the structure of Black Metal song to the theosophical symbol of hexagram consisting of two triangles and the central symbol connecting them. Black triangle presenting the form, musical and lyrical performance and talent, white presenting the ideals and Satanic intention, both are needed to successfully enhance the connection to one's true Self and through it, Satan. Review's comparison to the bands mentioned is externally correct, and flattering. Is such comparison even possible when concentrating on internal issues is all different matter; it tells us a lot about how useful reviews and opinions are to the true purpose of Black Metal.

KMC: 'Beastificate' vinyl version coming?

Valoton: Yes.

KMC: Any plans for future releases?

Valoton: Very little at this point.

KMC: What about future shows?

Valoton: Second one will take place in Jyväskylä in October.

BEATIFIC VISIONS

KMC: What does Black Metal mean to Valoton?

Valoton: A way to approach the sinister aspect of the absolute through musical expression.

KMC: What does Satanism mean to Valoton?

Valoton: We find Diane Vera's definion of a Satanist being "anyone whose worldview features a favorable interpretation of Satan" quite accurate to start with. For Valoton, focus is on the theistic form with theosophical ground, thus being aligned with the philosophy of the Star of Azazel.

KMC: Your opinion about Black Metal today?

Valoton: Now that the mainstream genre has been created, thoroughly commercialized and it has prospered, the contrast between entertainment and religious practice has become more evident to many. Due to this, those seeking Black Metal made with true intention have increased possibility of finding the right bands. On the other hand, those creating Black Metal, whether they are old or new in the scene, will find more interest for material crafted for religious purposes. The division of the genre is also affecting on the formal level; this is both unfortunate and understandable. It will take time for some who walk the Left Hand Path to fully accept well-produced, externally commercial-like but internally honest and devoted Black Metal.

In addition to this, the mental growth towards higher ideals and spiritual clensing results from dedication. In time, more bands will learn to aim higher, for example, to target their hatred against the things that deserve it, like decadence of the soul or weakness of the Will instead of flesh with different color or religious views. Naturally, the external form may appear as violent or degrading as imagination can produce; as long as the intention pays homage to the right ideals, there can be success.

KMC: If you had to name couple of your favourite BM albums made this year?

Valoton: Took the liberty to include albums made within the last year. To name three:
Enochian Crescent: NEF.VI.LIM
Anquished: Cold
Arvet: Ajna

KMC: Any last words?

Valoton: Thank you for the interview and good luck with KMC.

ORDER FROM HAMMER OF HATE

Valoton - Beastificate CD
13€

Valoton - Beastificate TS
17€

Valoton - Logo pin
1€

A.V.E. - Satana bundle forming the A.V.E. Satana trilogy
* Features three CDs from bands Anguished, Valoton and Evangelivm *
- Valoton: Beastificate
- Anguished : Cold
- Evangelivm: Nightside of Eden
30€