INTO DARKNESS -INTERVIEW-ENGLISH

           

           

One of the most remarkable bands of the death metal scene of Germany, since the end of the 90s, with a very particular sound, in a very extreme and aggressive mixture of European and North American death metal, with excellent productions, emphasizing its disc of 2015 SINISTER DEMISE through the label Rising Nemesis Records, we talk to Seb "Sebastard" Längerer, vocalist and guitarist of the band, to tell us at what time the band and their next projects are located.

 Hello seb...

Hallo Rasputin, thank you so much for the Interest in Into Darkness and for the Interview. 

How to form the band, by what members and with what musical and lyrical concept?

I formed Into Darkness together with another Guitarist (Christian Popp) back in 1995. We wanted to write some new kind of melodic yet brutal Death Metal, a fusion of European and Florida DM. We were just 2 Guys dealing lyrically with Fantasy, Demons and everyday Cruelties. There were no other Bandmembers until 1997, when we found our Bassplayer Floh and later that year our first Drummer Tik. We had just released our Tape Album “Misfortunal Odes in D-Minor”. The first Liveappearance was in 1999. 
 
What trajectory has the band had to this day, how many albums
, Have you recorded and what tours have you performed?

Well having our first Lineup gave us more Possibilities. In 2000 we toured Europe for 3 weeks together with Nunslaughter (US) and Centinex (SWE), there were also 3 Shows in Spain. Then 2001 we toured with Dementor (SK) and Defiled (JAP). After this the Band sat on hiatus for some years as we had no Lineup, just me. That´s when I recorded our Album “Dysphoria”- 3 Times as we had so many Bandmembers leaving and coming, holding us up so many Years. We played shows and smaller tours in this time too, but with everchanging Members. “Dysphoria” was released only in 2012 on Rising Nemesis Records, just in time before we toured Brazil the first time together with Misery Index and (USA) and Centurian (NL). After that we recorderd “Sinister Demise” and toured again Brazil with Nervecell (UAE) and our fine friends Nervochaos (BRA). This Album was also released through Rising Nemesis Records and Sevared Records in 2015. Currently we have a 4 Piece Lineup again and are right in the middle of recording our 4^th Album, wich is still untitled. We think that it might be called “Damnatus”, lyricwise this Album will deal about War and Conflicts. “Sinister Demise” was a lyrical Album about a dying person in Hospital, dying slowly in terrible agony, having many emotional backflashes and druginfused Visions and Hallucinations.
 
How is the process of composing a disc of INTO DARKNESS?
 

Well mostly it all starts with a riff Robert (drums) I or have while propably taking a dump. This Riff gets perfected over days of jamming and then we add a cool Rhythmsection on the Computer, push back and forth until we have a basic song we can rehearse altogether. Then we add Lead/Solo Parts, special drumfills and after that we add the Lyrics. As I do Vocals and Guitars we always have to be able to play it musically first, then I add the vocals after. This new Album, for the first Time it´s all 4 Bandmembers contributing their Songs and parts and we´ll have a democratic Selection on the Songs that will be recorded, we´re pretty excited.

The sound of INTO DARKNESS is certainly brutal and of classic root,
You are faithful to the style of death mteal old school of the 90, in my opinion.Have you ever thought of adding any other element of extreme metal to your music?

Well first of all thanks for the roses, that´s what I wanted to read . We add a “new” vibe on every Album, on “Misfortunal Odes in D Minor” we were totally into Heavy Metal, Black Metal Mix Bands such as “Bewitched”, “Sacrilege” or Dan Swanö influenced Bands. “Dysphoria” was more into “Death” or “Immolation” soundwise, with a dark lyrical edge. “Sinister Demise” was more technical and more groove, bur more US Style. We will not suddenly turn Deathcore or Techdeath, no fears please.

Being a band with a foundation in the 90's so long you had a decade of inactivity How did I return after so many years to the activity?
 

 We/I were never inactive, just trying to find new Members, teaching them the songs. My Motivation was Fans asking me to continue and my inner voice telling me since 22 Years: Keep going 150% as long as you can!!

Tell us about your latest album the disc 'SINISTER DIMISE'
 

We´re pretty proud of this outtake and it took us in all 1,5 Years to record. Writing the songs themselves took us (Robert and Me) 6 Months. We recorded with Alexander Brusenzev who was also Bassist in Into Darkness during the “Dysphoria” Days. Lyrically it is a very strong and intensive Album, musically it was quite challenging. For the first time we had many Guest contributions to spice it up. Also by Hannes Grossmann (Ex-Necrophagist/Obscura, Alkaloid, Blotted Science) he wrote and recorded the killer soli for “Manifesto”. We´re also very proud of our killer matching Artwork by Joe Petagno (Motorhead, Angel Corpse, Vader).

 When new material of the band, I suppose you already have new themes for an upcoming work, will you release it again with Rising Nemesis records?

As mentioned afore, we´re right in the songwriting Process, 5 Songs almost done, we plan 10 Songs. Right after this interview i´ll meet with 2 of my Boys to continue on the new Album. So far we have no Label yet and also no Releasedate. We planned to start recording Drums this Autumn with Alex Azzali (Alpha Omega Studios) in Como Italy.

Thank you for the cool Interview Rasputin and please if you want us to play in Spain or if you want to help us out, get in touch Metaleros.

Stay evil Seb “Sebastard” Längerer/Into Darkness

Ivan Arrieta aka RasputinDooomPriest 

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