The black metallers Roman Hybris are, in the opinion of the undersigned, one of the most promising and interesting in the underground scene of Rome! I had the pleasure of chatting with Agatunet, Meimi and Thanatos, respectively rhythm guitarist / keyboardist, bassist and singer of the band! Below you can find the guide of "repartee" originated from my curiosity about their project! If you would like to deepen their knowledge, visit http://www.myspace.com/hybrisblack and regret it!
Hello guys, welcome to MOA Webzine! First Could we start the interview by presenting to our readers!
Meimi : "Hello, we are the Hybris and you split the ass."
Agatunet : "Hello to you! The project started in 2007 as a not too distant project never-live-play under the name of Yggdrasil (pagan black metal) with Mictian on lead guitar, bass and Antimony Agatunet on rhythm guitar and keyboards with the idea of \u200b\u200ba project never play live .. In 2008, however, leads not only to the name change that changes in the abandonment of the impression Hybris never play live, the entrance of the voice and Thanatos Ex Mortem on drums drives the three founding members to venture into the world of so much live the tune that you can not find right away with the 2 new entries .. So much so that a few months after they released their first album, 'Hybris' and jump out the first live .. Unfortunately, the 2009 also sees the release of unpleasant things as the group of Antimony .. And finally, after many changes of line up the input Meimi the group in 2010! "
Why did you choose this name? How do you relate to the project of music?
Thanatos: "In the Greek tradition, especially in tragedy, Hybris was a kind of supreme sin was the sin of arrogance towards the gods and who he was serving spot or the consequences so often rather dramatic, I would say that could almost be associated with blasphemy or heresy, but with a meaning more "philosophical"
Meimi : "It 's a bit like a big" Fuck "to all those who think they know more. It represents the highest authority rebellion, then that is not Christianity nor the state: ourselves is that we create within ourselves. And it's short and well on T-shirts "
Thanatos:" The choice of name has been dictated by a desire to choose a moniker closer to our culture than to the Yggdrasil as the previous Nordic, moreover, was a kind rebirth after entering my Ex Mortem and training. "
Agatunet: " This project tells the story of how equal a sort of world constructed by our minds 5, which rises above the lies that surround us .. "
What motivates you to play black metal and what are your musical influences?
Agatunet : "Personally I do not understand by now that the black metal was on my way .. It 'happened plan .. It 'happened not long ago, about 3 years that are sound and we invest a large part of my life in Hybris, what pushes me to do this is what I feel when I compose pieces when they are in the rehearsal room and when we play live .. I think it's the kind with which I can express myself better, that's what makes me .. As for influences, unfortunately, I believe to be the less 'open mind' alas .. Long, true norwegian black metal, depressive and atmospheric black metal .. Crazy for Summoning, Taake i, Cirith Gorgor, Wolves In The Throne Room and classics like Nargaroth, Gorgoroth, Immortal, Horna .. Projects as a one man band Elffor, Burzum (seems obvious!) And ColdWorld ...."
Thanatos: "The Black Metal is a genre that lends itself to experimentation more than others, just think of groups like Shining or Wolves in the Throne Room and compare them to bands like Gorgoroth and Immortal, all different ways to make black metal. My musical influences are as diverse as I have from 1349 through to the Iron Maiden and Metallica, basically all feel a little metal, but the new genres that I like very much, I could summarize this by saying simply cmq Bathory, early Mayhem, Immortal, Satyricon and the very first Cradle Of Filth ".
Meimi : " Personally, I sound black metal because it allows me to express myself to a level that would prevent other kinds. Fuck all the extremists, I am in the black metal I find freedom of expression and the mixture of various kinds. Especially punk. And then the sound because I'm pissed off. Influences? I try to put some jazz rhythms in my steps, but also to pull the sound slap on the rhythmic style Dismember. Live take much from Motley Crue: I played glam for years, and I still have those moves, that want to jump on the tables. I like to show that I enjoy, and I want people to fun as me. I want everyone to drink and everyone sbronzino. Musically, it is all about melody and slaps in the face. You know NOFX? There. I always like musical influence than the Clash. Are really "the only group that counts," as we called them then. "
What treat your lyrics? There is a sort of common thread that links up to the issues of your songs?
Agatunet : "I think this question should be answered Thanatos good, it's his job ...! Have a free hand to him, however it comes to history, mythology, the desire to return to ancient roots hatred toward lies today, the battle of man "
Thanatos: " The themes of the texts of Hybris largely focuses on the theme of paganism, but also take their cue from the life and relationship with it, as well as situations I have personally experienced, our position towards the Church and religion should be quite clear to all, and frankly I do not think that Christianity should be "assimilated" to Italian culture. "
How did usually one of your song? uses a fixed method of composition?
Meimi : "Yes, the jam in sala.Qualcuno comes out with a riff, we follow him, Alessio (Ex Mortem, ed.) Magheggi us its the battery, then change the melody, we vary between major and minor, and esploriamo.Quello gutted that we're okay mettiamo.Io try to keep the pieces as linear as possible, because I like the song square one in which people take to test the stuff I write my follow muro.Quando a common thread: verse, chorus, verse, chorus. When we write together we shape the chaos. "
Thanatos: " Usually someone comes into the rehearsal room with some riff and then from there you build on throughout the song, the vocal line is usually the last thing, then sometimes the lyrics of the song came first, but I must admit that most of the work others do, I would merely make suggestions, our songs are born from the mind at the end of five people. "
What do you think are your strengths and which things you need to improve?
Agatunet : "I always thought that the foundation of a good group there must be harmony, perhaps even before you even know how to make good music, and fortunately in Hybris is this .. When we are in the rehearsal room, and beyond, this link we I feel, and I tell you the truth, this is very very difficult to find .. We have not worked recently. This allows us to work well together, without competition, no desire to want to stand above the crowd .. we are all equal, all with the desire to improve .. The thing we have to work well is certainly the impression live .. We still have a long way to go, break up more on stage .. Besides, we played almost always in the house with a few away, I believe that when we manage to 'escape' a little 'will draw the first results! "
Meimi : " Point strength is the variety of compositions, experimentation, however, always confined to black metal. There is no mention however of classic black, it must be said: I do not like the flat parts. I love surprises. Things to improve, there are many, starting with the stage presence. We need to break up more on stage, and in that sense I think the beer helps. I mean, not bullshit. People should have fun at concerts, and when you're on stage you have to make fun. You can be as good as you want, but if the public does not enjoy who the fuck back to see you? "
Thanatos: " Here I depart a little opinion of my comrades, surely there is still much to improve, we are a group of young and still a long road we have ahead, but I think last year we have improved greatly, particularly in live, this undoubtedly thanks to a new training stable, ongoing changes it did not line up until now allowed to move forward in the project. "
How important to you play live? What should I expect from your gig?
Meimi : "Playing live is all about. A group without live is like a beer without foam: it sucks. What expect from us? As always was and always will mean a group of assholes that spit sweat and blood, who give a thousand and a thousand, who play a hundred miles an hour and you grind the fucking brain. Want more? "
Agatunet :" I live are important .. Are essential for the group that he managed to speak face to face with the 'listener and flatter in the world in which he tries to make him share .. This should be expected from a good live for me .. Flattery and involvement "
Thanatos: " Personally I think that in many of our pieces make it sound better in live performances rather than on disk, the downside is that instead of some pieces, perhaps slightly more complex as they should not make it live, plus we have almost always had to fight with sounds decidedly inadequate "
What is your opinion about the Italian metal scene? There are followed with particular interest groups?
Agatunet : "Unfortunately, the underground is dying .. is not the fault of the groups .. But people can not move anymore .. Laziness is killing the scene, and in Italy (at least in our town) did not play much point in my opinion .. It 's a fact that I found at concerts, not only us .. Just let me work I would be glad to underground concerts, not necessarily black; of musicians like us are happy to play live even though feed back on the other side as I said before there is not much .. I appreciate Vidhi, Sturmkaiser and draugr, and Blackosphere Dismal Moan, Human Dirge, in short, all projects between the Capitoline and the outer walls, if I could get away willingly elsewhere cibarmi good Italian underground "
Thanatos: " I believe that currently the Italian metal scene is one of the most prolific, especially in the underground, the real problem is that the public often does not adequately support the band emerging, and this obviously has a significant effect on the spaces that make available to local groups. "
Meimi : " Premise that do not listen to metal for months, the metal in Italy has legs cut off. And not by record, not the major, not by the system: the people. People do not want to move your ass to support the scene. When there is a concert of some independent group each has a good excuse for not going: money, distance, girl, work. Fuck. People want the easy life and did not understand a shit of how the rock'n'roll: it is a "do ut des", groups I am nothing without the people. As long as people will not understand, the metal will not fly in Italy. And I do not think it ever will. Italian bands? Years ago I appreciated very much (and I appreciate it yet) and the first of Maldoror album Crown Of Autumn. Perle unsurpassed. I quote the Necrodeath, people who still want to break the butt, the Ancient Dome with their thrash masterpieces, the Node. The Kult of Como are fantastic. Oh well then, I always mention the Pornoriviste, but that's another story. "
Turning a look at your future, what are the goals that you want to center?
Thanatos: "Surely the next goal is the realization of our second job, something that we are sending back a long time, basically for economic reasons, but at the moment is the primary goal, a label certainly help in these cases, but we know that in this country is that the metal is not the priority for record labels. "
Agatunet :" Being able to grow and evolve .. Managing to keep the thread that was from the beginning .. Not a radical change, being able to create something that encompasses what was previously C but grew more and mixed the new .. But this I can not predict it, you just wait what will come, that the path leads, I hope this "
Meimi : " Play, play, play. Concerts, pogo, people who smashes under the stage. Much money with black metal do not we ever do, apart from the typical expenses, with beer and pizza. And the world will not change. Might as well make the casino, right? "
Well guys, we came to the end! Thank you for the pleasant conversation, end the interview at your convenience!
Agatunet: "I hope I have not bored, I thank you for the space granted us!"
Thanatos: "Hopefully we can play as soon as possible in different parts of Italy to introduce our music to as many people as possible. "
Meimi : " Men: offriteci to drink, and possibly even smoking. Women: datecela. I think I said everything, right? "
Manuel Palomares
