adde

Satania: Hi Adde! Thanks that you’re taking time for that interview!

You were already in Bulgaria with IXXI. What did you keep as memories and impressions from here?

Adde: Thank you for taking time doing the interview with us!

Yes, last year was my first visit to Sofia and it was truly great. Amazing support for us as headliner off the show and first ever in Bulgaria. Unfortunenatley I didn’t get to see so much more of the town then Live & Loud and Black Lodge Bar. This time we’ll have some more time so also capture the city’s atmosphere. Even though I’m more then good enough with all the people coming to see us, that is the best and ultimate experience!

S.: Just as Grá did lately, your Eastern Minion Tour was your first tour in Eastern Europe. Why, in your opinion, the swedish musicians love that part of Europe and always come back here? (That’s really a phenomenon, which we as fans can’t explain 🙂 )

A.: Hard question to answer. My theory would be that people in the eastern parts of Europe still are not spoiled with metal shows. And the people who goes to the shows also show their support in another way then people perhaps do in other parts of europe. For the bands this becomes of course much more joyfull. Again, this is my theory and perception, perhaps other reason in another way. I also think it’s a bit more exotic to travel to these parts of Europe.

S. People already know you with IXXI. But Angrepp is a different band, with different style and messages. Tell us how did you found Angrepp and what musicians stay behind the band?

A.: Well, I joined Angrepp long before IXXI. Actually I joined Angrepp before we even came up with that name, before that we called the band Draug but we never recorded anything or did any shows. The band has stayed quite intact with same vocalist and guitar players through the whole time. Our first drummer quit before Angrepp was founded and the second one was Fredrik Widigs who today plays in Marduk and our first bas player was Natt who later joined Dark Funeral. So we have spawned some good musicians… Today we have Jakob Hallegren from Månegarm on drums and Titan who plays guitar in IXXI handles the bass in Angrepp.

The lyrical theme for Angrepp is quite different from IXXI. They are much simpler and has more obvious meanings for the person reading them for the first time. The music I would also say is much more influenced from punk, catchy metal riffs and thrash then IXXI which is more oriented in making „heavy“ black metal.

S.: As far as I know (correct me if I’m wrong) Angrepp means attack. Against who your attack is directed and maybe rage?

A.: Haha, I have never thought about it in that way. I think the name represents the straight forward attitude the we bring forth with our music.

S.: What is the subject of Angrepp’s lyrics?

A.: I would say mostly sex, violence, evil and drinking is what most songs have in them in one way or another. As I said earlier, the lyrics are quite simple. Some are also in swedish and get’s of course meaningful in another way for someone who know swedish.

S.: What is your personal need to create art in two bands with different styles?

A.: Hehe, if I had the time I would like to have more bands with different styles of black metal. But it’s just not possible. I’m lucky to at least have two bands that I can express myself through.

S.: The last albums of IXXI and Angrepp are from two years ago. Do you have new material and are we going to hear something new from any if the bands soon?

A.: I think that IXXI would be the first in line for a new album. Then again, nothing is certain. We have recently talked about a new album for Angrepp but we’ll see if when we have the time for it. It’s always a challenge since we always do arrangements together and it takes time. We are at least in no rush with releasing anything with neither of the bands. If we do something it’s because we have something new that we want to release not because we have to or should.

S.: A little strange question, but you threw in questions many of my friends (and me). Where the intro in Warfare is taken from?


A.: To be honest I don’t remember where we got it from haha

S.: Trash metal in Sweden. Don’t you think that it’s an extraordinary style for a place, set as one of the cradles of Black Metal and Melodic Death?

A.: I don’t know how big the thrash metal style is here in Sweden. Of course a lot of people show up when Slayer is in town but for me that doesn’t say much about the scene of thrash metal. I think it’s still respected but as you say, perhaps the black, death and melodic death metal overthrows other genres up here. Seldom see new bands with younger people billing with old school thrash metal logos on flyers.

S.: How different is the extreme scene in your opinion now, compared with the ones from the 80s and 90s? Do the new bands give new ideas or just take what’s already created since then?

A.: For me, I don’t really care if I hear music and associate it with something that was written 20 years ago. If it’s good, it’s good and then I continue listening. Sometimes of course some music can be experienced as not innovative and that you have heard the same many times before. But that is up to the listener to judge. I’m glad that people appriciate eachothers works. One thing is for sure and that is that you still can be innovative and do stuff that will be a new experience for people.

S.: What does a concert of Angrepp looks like? What the fans should be prepared for? Why they have to be there?

A.: They don’t have to be there unless they want. We always deliver a good, entertaining and intense show, so everybody’s who’s not coming will miss something! We always try to throw in a few suprices as well so I don’t want to reveal to much now.

S.: Thanks for that interview! Your last words to the Bulgarian fans? We’re looking for you here!

A.: See you next week!