A few questions - interview with death metal band from Philippines - FORMLESS OEDON.
Answered Rozel Nikko (Vocals, Bass, Guitars), thank you!
Recenze/review - FORMLESS OEDON - Streams of Rot (2023):
Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?
Hello, this is Nikkō of Formless Oedon. We are a death metal band based in the Philippines that formed sometime in 2019.
Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?
We record everything remotely. Then, after we finished all the songs we meet at a DIY studio in our drummer’s home and finalise each one, to even out some edges, correct some mistakes if there are any, etc. Andrei, our drummer, is the one in charge of all the sound engineering. He’s a vituoso at mastering and mixing, so he does all that. I’m the primary songwriter and lyricist, but this time in the debut, I’m paired with Jayson in terms of songwriting. In fact, he wrote a majority of the guitar parts in the album. He’s an amazing guitarist and he really delivered on this one.
How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?
Memento Mori released the album on CD. I think there are 500 or so copies. I’m not really sure.
Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?
I write all the lyrics and set the theme for the music. I think `dark fantasy‘ is a more accurate description for the lyrical themes. I try to weave and create a different story that’s inspired by some media or literature that inspired me at the time. In fact, there is a song in `Streams of Rot‘ that’s about Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross. If anyone can catch the hidden message in the lyrics of this particular song gets a prize from us. Email us with your answer. I’ll be waiting.
Who created the logo of the band, and who took care of the graphics and the website? What about you and social networks? Do you consider these things important?
Our good friend Jerz did the original and revamped logo. I gave him some pointers on what I’d like the logo to look like and he really did an amazing job. Most of the layouts were edited by me. I also manage the websites and social network that we have. I think they are really important if you want fans and potential followers to keep up with what you release.
Which label did you choose for releasing your album and why this label? Are you satisfied by how your label represents you and takés care about you?
Here’s the thing, Memento Mori reached out to us and offered to sign us when we release a debut album, and sure enough we did. Raul, the head of this label, is a great guy. He really supports up-and-coming bands that he sees potential in, regardless if the band is a draw or not. He truly believes in the underground. Very few labels actually do that. Let alone big labels like his.
Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?
A shit ton of them. Too many to list down. But I get inspiration from everywhere. Even outside metal. It’s always important to explore.
Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?
No, we’ve never done anything like that before.
How many gigs have you played? Which type of gigs do you prefer, whether it's (clubs or festivals) and which of your performances would you consider as the best?
We self-depricatingly call ourselves Showless Oedon for a reason. We haven’t played live, yet. One of our members has a serious medical condition that disables him from playing live.
What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?
We’re not the „going to rule the world“ type of band. We just want to make music and that’s all.
How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?
We have a Facebook page and an email address. You can always contact us though these.
Thanx for the interview.
Thanks for giving us the time!
Recenze/review - FORMLESS OEDON - Streams of Rot (2023):
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