Vampiric Metal

 

1.Thanks for taking the time to talk with us! You have a new album out, Tell us about it!

Thanks for having me! The new album is a small step in a different direction. The goal with this one was to make it more intense and energetic while still maintaining the atmosphere of the previous album. Basically the first album was more atmospheric while the new one is heavier and more intense. I like both albums quite equally though, they just fill different roles, if that makes sense.

2.Where was it recorded? Is all the material new?

It was recorded at a small home studio up in the mountains! It’s weird because people listening to the album probably think it’s all new material, but most of the album was written around the same time as our first album. I was playing in bands before Vampiric, all of them disbanded, so I had plenty of un-used and un-recorded material from those days that I re-worked and recorded. Much of the songs on all of our releases so far were actually written years ago, probably between 2012 and 2018. It worked out for the best though because it gave the songs time to grow. I was a teenager in 2012 when I started writing some of those songs, so back then the songs weren’t so great, but now I think they reached their full potential.

3.What is the biggest difference between your last release and the new one?

The clean singing is the biggest difference between the two albums. The first album had some clean singing but not nearly as much as the new album.

4.Are you signed to a label? If so, which one and how did they help or support the process?

We’ve been independent so far.

5.What has been going on with the band between albums? Did you tour?

We have yet to play live. At the time we didn’t have a full line-up, which is something we’re trying to put together. Between albums we’ve been really focused on new merch, rehearsing, and writing.

6.Do you have any new members?

Somewhat, nothing set in stone yet but I’ve been rehearsing some Vampiric material with some friends, hopefully we can make something of it.

7.Who produced the new album and how did they effect the album?

We recorded it ourselves! It was a lot of work but we learned a lot from recording the previous album so this time around it was easier. Although, that’s another regret of mine, I wish we had someone else produce it. I think it would’ve been beneficial to have an extra set of ears. But regardless, the album still came out great.

8.Some like to record naked or in the dark with candles , Did you have any strange studio practices?

I did actually record a few times in the dark with candles! I also mostly recorded really late at night, but that’s because I am practically nocturnal. I should’ve recorded naked and in the dark with candles...oh well.

9.Of course tell us where to pick up your album and how to learn more about you.

You can download the album on Bandcamp, it’s basically free or you can name your price https://vampiric.bandcamp.com/

10.What is your plans now that the new album is out?

Getting a live line-up together and we’re also working a lot on new merch.