- Hello guys and thank you for having us. Actually I’m not that much of a drinker, but when we celebrate it’s usually “SHOWTIME!!!” (Laughing). And to answer your question, so far, the feedback are amazingly positives. We’re all pretty much stoked by the amount of love our first single is getting. 2-Please give us an explanation of the inception of What is your goal target what inspired you to create band and what intentions did you have ?
- I needed a name that could represent the darkness I wanted to inject into this project. Primordial Black imposed itself on its own during one of my winter night excursions by the sea.
4-What are the metal bands that influenced you or motivated you?
-As far as I am concerned and as I mentioned
above, Celtic Frost is by far one of
my primaryinfluences. But I think what makes our group strong is the influences
Mohammed (Our drummer) and Walid (Lead Guitarist) bring.
Mohammed is a fervent fan of Norwegian Black Metal and his drumming is an
astonishing mix between the technicality inherent to this scene and a Thrash
and Tribal wildness.
5-What kind of music do you listen to yourself
- To be honest, aside from the big releases of groups that I really appreciate (Black Dahlia Murders - Behemoth - Tryptikon - Grima - etc.), I listen to very little metal at home. I’m more into alt prog rock, IDM and electronic-ambient music.
6-What are your occupations outside Primordial Black?
- I’m a
Digital Marketer and I also do some Graphic Design works. Among other things, I
take care of the entire graphic identity of the band.
7-What do you think of the worldwide death metal and extreme scene
today?
- In the
group I think that we all have the same logic, we tend to love bands that do
something out of the ordinary. We like bands that has a vision and the courage
to try to go on a completely different path than everyone else.
For example, I’m in love with Absent In Body, a post-metal and sludge
band that is really radical,not imposed by any limitations or boundaries to
create this music.
This is the kind of spirit
we adhere to.
- The Worm That Gnaws at Night is a song that acts as a metaphor. The Worm
we are talking about is not necessarily a demonic being as the title of the
song suggests. Rather, it is an image that objectifies the feeling of loss of
control and self-hatred, which lurks at the periphery of the human soul and
waits for the right moment to attack.
9-Primordial Black is on the top 10 in African metal what was
your reaction about this
- I think we
were as surprised as everyone else. It's our first single and we didn't think
we'd be included in any top charts. Being ranked with such a talented group of
bands is a blessing and has allowed us to create links with other minds who
share our values.
10-How would you describe your style of music?, how is the condition
of your recording of The Worm That Gnaws At Night ?,How was the
recording of the on studio session , how do you write your music ?
- Since there is no better term, I will
describe our music as Blackened Death Metal. The musical equivalent of sitting
in a room full of people and having an internal panic attack. (Laughing).
- I’m not a good guitar player. I’m an average songwriter but not a
good technical player. Walid and Dalii are million years ahead of me. I use my
ability to my advantage to write stupid riffs. It’s true though a good riff
should be on the borderline of being stupid because it’s catchy. That’s how I
write songs.
I sit in front of my recording setup and start by constructing a
skeleton. I don’t want to write too much because I don’t want the guys to feel
too limited.
I know one thing when
I bring a song idea to the guys. It’s going to sound better. If there is any
talent that I have, it’s the ability to surround myself with people that are
going to make me look good. People that are incredibly talented.
- We recorded the song in bulks. We recorded guitars to a click track
with Mohamed Raouf Youssef at Music Factory Studio, then recorded the drums/bass and vocals in
another studio, Make Music Studio with Selim Achour as engineer.
Early on we made the conscious choice to record a real drum kit and not
to use Plugins. Which turned out to be much more expensive but we wantedto
honor Mohamed Ben Haddida's drumming.
We also had the honor of being able to work with Yassine Omri in his Silver Steel Studio located in France.
Being mixed and mastered with analog studio elements instead of everything
digital added to the organic feeling we wanted to have.
11-Do you already have things in the plans after the single ...? new
album? Touring? Any new Ep's or Split with any band in the horizon?
- Yes, our first EP will be
released on January 12th by M&O Music and we are already working on the
demos of our first album which we hope to be able to record next year.
- Regarding live performances, we are in
solidarity with what is happening in Palestine and we do not think it is wise
at this time to celebrate our music live. Maybe later when the situation has
calmed down and justice has been done.
12-How is the metal scene in Tunisia?
- The Tunisian scene is in
full revival. The various festivals which took place this year under the
leadership of Agartha, Ali Djaziri and the Mena Rock Festival have largely put
the scene back on its feet.
There are many groups that have been created
and others that have resumed after years of hiatus.
I am hopeful, especially knowing that the scene is diverse.
13-Any fav bands to get on stage with? any future fest,
gigs?
- For me it would be:
Gaerea, Grima, Mastodon or the Black Dahlia Murder.
I guess our drummer would
add DimmuBorgir, Dalii our bassist would choose Megadeth or Patera and Walid
will put MGLA in the Wishlist.
14-Are you satisfied with the M&O MUSIC or you want to record
your stuff at more professional studio ?
- M&O MUSIC is
our label.
15-Which label would fit your music?
- Our dream
labels would be Season of Mist or Nuclear Blast
16-What is your daily consumption amount of alcohol,cigarettes......
?
- I quit
smoking, the guys are occasionally smokers and let’s say we drink once in a
week to relieve the stress
17-Thank you a lot for sharing your time with No Mercy Zine , do
you have any particular messages for particular people Or any closing
notes , last words are yours ?
- I would
like to thank you for this opportunity that you gave us to talk about our
project.
I also thank everyone who appreciated our
first single, promising them that the EP is even more explosive.
On closing note, we encourage every person
who liked our music, to have a listen and watch the bands of our local scene.
Sometimes you may find a new band to listen to and follow, and be sure that
every time you’ll discover something that was created with a passion, we don't
get anywhere else.
