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Viena no poļu grupām, ko vēlos izcelt un atkal īpaši vēlos redzēt, ir Devilish Impressions.
Devilish Impressions dibināta 2000. gadā un ir viena no Polijas vadošajām un inovatīvākajām modern black/death metal grupām. Jau darbības pirmsākumos viņu mērķis bija komponēt ēterisku melodiju caurvītu tradicionālu black un death metāla mūziku un, gadu gaitā, viņi šo prasmi ir izkopuši līdz perfektumam, radot savu unikālo skanējumu.
Arī šī grupa, tāpat kā citas Polijas svarīgākās muzikālās figūras, apzinās dzīvo uzstāšanos nozīmību, tāpēc ar uzteicamu regularitāti dodas tūrēs un koncertē uz lielām un mazām skatuvēm gan pašu zemē, gan citviet Eiropā. 2013. gada pavasarī viņi bija vērojami arī Latvijā, sniedzot kvalitatīvas, enerģētiski spēcīgas uzstāšanās Jelgavā un Rīgā.
Kritiķi Devilish Impressions albumus, šobrīd skaitā četrus, arvien novērtējuši visnotaļ atzinīgi.
2014. gada maijā iznāca grupas jaunākais pilnformāta albums ”Adventvs”. Tajā klausītājiem tiek piedāvāta gan jauna mūzika, gan retrospektīvs atskats pagājībā, jo albumā iekļauts arī re-masterētais un agrāk neizdotais demo “Eritis sicvt Devs”, kas tapis tālajā 2002.gadā. ”Adventvs”, experimental black death metal savās labākajās tradīcijās, ir simbolisks kopums, kas parāda laika plūdumu un grupas līdz šim noieto muzikālo ceļu.
Šī gada maijā Devilish Impressions devās ierakstu studijā, lai ķertos pie nākošā pilnformāta albuma ieraksta, kas, pavisam droši, atkal apliecinās, ka šī grupa ir talantīga, pilnasinīga un muzikālā ziņā absolūti neprognozējama.
Uz īsu virtuālu sarunu aicināju grupas līderi, vokālistu, ģitāristu Quazarre. Viņš par dzīvi, mūziku un dzīvi mūzikā runā tieši un atklāti.
What's your view on the value of music today? In what way does the abundance of music change our perception of it?
Indeed, you’ve got plenty of different bands around these days, yet first and foremost, a majority of them should not be considered bands at all. I mean, I sometimes hear nothing but either products of more and more advanced, innovative technology, or products conforming with the demands of the music market... In both cases, those are usually being created by people with no vision and exaggerated ego, people who just use all those trendy toys as well as an ever-growing know-how to eventually put out some less or more ‘evil’ tunes and then claim to be guardians of the real underground... It’s actually funny to see them become ‘cult’ and turn out the biggest haters right afterwards, hahaha. But, seriously, it feels like we’re missing something primal here. Know what? That only the most loyal ones still dig it and wait for the albums of the artists they love. Unfortunately, the world we live in has really become a global village where everyone can be an opinion-forming journalist, musician or other distinguished so-called ‘artist’... Luckily enough, in that big ocean of shit-eating morons there still are some newcomers definitely worth paying attention.
How do you consider the whole metal scene in Poland? Can you see something what ties all those bands together?
Honestly? No, not at all. Of course, there’s a friendship between this or that group yet I wouldn’t say the whole Polish metal scene is eminently coherent. Some people just talk bull-shit about being supportive to others while the fact is they’d just stab you in the back as soon as you have turned around... Musicwise, on the other hand, Poland has a lot to offer and our scene seems to be stronger than ever.
How do you see the role of the listener in the musical communication process?
Well, there wouldn’t be bands composing new music if it wasn’t for the listener! That’s why I do appreciate each and every soul that’s getting involved into our creation. And even if the offerings we deliver have to, in first place, satisfy ourselves as their creators, it would not make any sense to keep telling we do it for ourselves only. I myself, for instance, am also a big fan of other artists and the consciousness of being emotionally involved in their message makes me feel that I contribute somehow to their further success.
You’re recording a new album right now. What will it be like? What can we expect?
Expect the unexpected! Devilish Impressions from its day one have been a band that constantly evolve and surprises the listener. And as much as I wouldn’t want the groups I’m a fan of to deliver the same albums I also wouldn’t respect myself if our newest offerings weren’t different from the previous ones. I’m sure you’ll agree once you’ve gotten familiar with our coming words and tunes…
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www.devilish-impressions.com
www.facebook.com/devilishimpressions
www.twitter.com/devilishimpress
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