Interview by  Milena Milchova – Satania from MH18 – H.sulphur  answered the questions.

MH18: Hi, guys! Thanks that you take the time for that intreview. I guess that for many of black metal fans here, you’re still unknown. That is the reason I take that interview from you. So, tell us more about you and about the band story.

H.sulphur: No problem. The band was formed by N.S back in 2007 after the disbanding of his other band Elit. It was meant to be a one man act
mainly to be able to focus on his view on black metal without the distraction of others. Over time it developed into a band anyway.

MH18: I check some information about  you. You’re made some changes in years, even Joel Lindholm from Shining is been in your band. Tell me about that time, why he left Patronymicon?

H.sulphur: Over the years it has been a lot of lineup changes which is no surprise for those who know about us, for me this is not strange at all, it has always been intense and when you put strong minded extreme individualists together, differences will occur. This is not all negative cause in my opinion black metal is no fucking tea party movement, so the turbulence only strengthens the band and lets the music thrive through the aggression. We feel confident with this line up though and we share a lot of views on things and what we want to achieve. The reason for J. Megiddos decision to leave the band was mainly because of lack of time due to his other projects.

MH18: What the band name neans (I make association with Necronomicon)? Your main themes are Satanism. Is there any relaton between that name and whole idea and image of the band?

H.sulphur: The name has no association with Necronomicon. We have chosen the name as symbol for claiming “the fathers” name as our own, in our strive to break free from the cosmic order forced upon us and return to the limitless nothingness and nonexistence.

MH18: What mean the Satanism for you? Do some of you practise any rithuals or is a member of some occult organizations?

H.sulphur: Satanism has a broad perspective of believes but yes it is a very important part and we follow the Luciferian Gnosticism of the left hand. We do not talk about our ritualistic work for the simple reason that people in general can’t grasp the concept and therefore it is just a waste of our time. We are not involved in an organization, we consider ourselves to be our own cult.

MH18: I know that in the beginning the ordinary citizens are not frowned on to the black metal and to the musicians who made it? Is there in Scandinavia and in particular in Sweden something is changed for years or situatios is the same?

H.sulphur: Not as it was in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Sweden is a very secularized country and that might have something to do with it. The thing that bothers us though is the trends that infect the scene with moronic individuals that have no idea what Black Metal is and what it is about. This also goes for most styles within rock and metal. When you see mundane business people or families squeezed in their old band shirts to try to relive some nostalgia from their “wild” youth, it’s just pathetic and sickening.

MH18: How strong black metal underground in Sweden is now and how many of underground bans become famous outside the Swedish borders?

H.sulphur: There are a lot of underground acts, too many if you ask me. If the scene is strong or not I think I’ll leave that to someone else to answer. We do what we do and that’s the way we want it.

MH18: You working on your third full-lenth album. Tell me more about process of recording and what we can expect from your new album? When it will be available?

H.sulphur: We have just recently signed a record-deal with Osmose Productions and are currently in the writing process so it’s hard to say when to
expect a new album but when it’s time you’ll know it!

MH18: Your first two albums are, I can say it for sure, a model for Swedesh Black Metal (that background melody which tears the soul mixed with evil agression… come only from Sweden). Will you keep that style in the future? What do you think about black metal bands which changes their style in years, like Satyricon for example?

H.sulphur: I think you will still hear those elements in our coming work. There will be some developments though since I’ve come in on the vocals
it will be some differences there and J.Malice is involved in the song writing as well as me to some extent. The foundation will remain do with that said I also want to point out that we do not want to limit ourselves so you can never expect what the outcome will be. Regarding what other bands does with their music we don’t really care. I can say this though. Progression can be fruitful but Change for the sake of change is never good, the case is often that you go main stream and attracts the wrong kind of elements like I’ve stated in my fifth answer.

MH18: What was the the feedback of the critics about your previous albums and how much you care about that?

H.sulphur: We don’t care at all what the critics has to say about our work. We have carved out our path and we’re sticking to it and if it doesn’t suit you, well, fuck off then. We usually share the reviews to the one’s that follows us to dwell on though.

MH18: In my opinion Watain is the most popular Swedish black metal band on this days. What is your opinion for artists like Erik? For a „normal“ metalheads such a performances are „disgusting“ and extremly showy. Do you think the Balck Arts have to be presented to the mass, or there must to be some mystery and secret?

H.sulphur: It should be disgusting for those that can’t grasp what the essence of black metal is all about. In this time of information and when you are a performing artist it’s impossible to have mysteries and secrets to ones work. We consider our shows to be an honoring to the God’s that we seek wisdom from.

MH18: How looks like your gigs? Do you use any symbols, special decors and effects? Do you make some rithuals on the stage?

H.sulphur: We try to decor the stage with symbols and organic matter to harvest the dark energy that we seek and speak through. It’s important to us to infect all senses with sight, smell and sound to entrance ourselves and the ones around us with the essence of death.

MH18: What do you think about „TRVE“ conception? 🙂 Do you think black metal in pure and real form start to lose itself between other black subgenres?

H.sulphur: The “Trve” conception has lost it too itself because of misuse on internet, forums that attracts a lot of wrongly fucked individuals to speak their non-existing minds. Black metal in its true form can’t be lost whatever you like to call it, you’ll know it.

MH18: And in that line of thought, your music sounds very professionally made. What is your opinion for „raw“ styles of black metal? It is necessary black metal to be clear and professionally made or to keep it „trve“ must to sound like it is recorded in „bedroom“ on your old cassette type? 🙂

H.sulphur: This is something that for many is a must because of the early days when the bands had no other choice but record it with “the bathroom” sound as you call it. You can do a raw production professional too if the atmosphere of the music requires it, a lot of bands does this to disguise how fucking bad they really are though. We choose the style of production depending on what needs to be done in order to express what we want. Who knows? Our next album might sound as a “bathroom” recording but if it does it will be in a professional way, like I said we do not like to limit ourselves.

MH18: Can you indicate some band like your influence? What mean for you works of Bathory and Dissection?

H.sulphur: It would be a lie to say that we aren’t inspired by bands such as Bathory and other Black metal/metal bands of the early days.

MH18:  Will you plane any tours and where? Where you are played so far and with which bands?

H.sulphur: We haven’t got anything planned at the moment; our main focus has been on writing new material. The only thing booked when I write
this is the Getaway Rock festival. We are open for suggestions and if it feels serious we’ll come.

MH18:  Which gig will stay unforgettable for you?

H.sulphur: None.

MH18: What you know about East Europe and our black metal scene? Would you come to play here?

H.sulphur: It is a turbulent region and has a lot of interesting and violent history. There are some good underground bands as well! We would  absolutely come over to Eastern Europe if the opportunity comes!

MH18:  I can’t wait for your last album! Let the Elements follow you! And some last words to your fans.

H.sulphur: Thank you. If you understand this kind of music and what it means, buy the album.