INTERVIEW: Blood Order Company

We missed last week's interview, simply because I was out of town and by the time I remembered to put it up it was already early Monday morning. Anyways, this interview has been in my inbox for several weeks now and I kept forgetting to post it. So... better late than never, here is an interview with Blood Order Company by Urise Direct's Steve Skam. Sorry guys I didn't forget about you, can't wait to hear the new album!

Blood Order Company's first self titled album was an underground success and well received, what can we expect musically on the follow-up?
Many of the tempos have greatly quickened pace & the arrangements have become more complex...there are a total of eleven tracks including one instrumental. It's fast & sounds like a monster. We have taken more of a hatecore approach to the songwriting this time as opposed to viking metal

Musically you guys are all over the place fusing together viking metal with hardcore, how would you describe your style of playing to someone who's never heard BOC before?
We are a fusion of hatecore & progressive metal with a white nationalist message. The term NS metalcore has been used in reference to our style.

Who are some of the bands you guys cite as influential?
Blue Eyed Devils, Fear Rains Down, Empire Falls, At the gates, Brutality, Death, Dissection, In Cold Blood, Iron Maiden, Mercyful Fate, old Metallica, Neurosis, Opeth, Sheer Terror, S.O.D.

What's your favorite band/ bands at the moment?
Amon Amarth, Battlelore, Cataract, Ensiferum, Opeth, Symphony X, Wintersun.

So, aside from the new release any other projects or concepts in the works?
A new Wotanorden & Tyranath will be released soon.

What's your thought's on the importance of Odinism and keeping the faith alive?
We have a great respect for Nordic heritage & tradition. It's definitely very important to keep our history alive so that we can pass it on to future generations.

Anything else you'd like to add?
It's a honour to have the opportunity to contribute to our movement in this way & have others appreciate it. Thank you to all!

Skaldic Forge Productions, Ultra Sur

Vocalist Jorgen of Wotanorden has recently joined with long-time friend Dan, of Norsewind, to create Skaldic Forge productions. Skaldic Forge will specialize in the production and distibution of folkish and heathen based acts, domestic and European.

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The artwork for Argentinian rock legends Ultra Sur's newest album is finished and printing will begin soon. Check out at Label56 for updates.

Eugenik, Antisemitex / Selbstmord, Eingar

After 3 years since the release of "Tag des Raben," Eugenik has released their newest work "Schlactenhall" on LP. The LP features 6 new tracks and is available in blue vinyl and black. Hand numbered, limited posters are also included (number unknown). I look forward to the having the chance to check this release out, as their first release is a personal favorite of mine.

Eugenik's first CD "Tag des Raben" is an excellent album containing many classic black metal elements while also having that unique German RAC influenced black metal. The vocalist Asemit, also of black metal band Totenburg, does a great job of mixing the vocals, which range between two distinct different styles; black metal screaming and clean RAC style, the latter being the dominate. There is great energy and flowing transitions from song to song creating a very epic feel throughout the entire album. This is an obvious result of the tight performance of the musicians. "Tag des Raben" is available in two versions, one being a limited 999 digipak print.

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Antisemitex, Selbstmord split titled "We Bring Desolation" on Die Todesrune records, out now. Antisemitex features members of Polish black metal band Martial.

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Other news from Die Todesrune records, Eingar has resently joined company to release the band's follow album up to "Quickening Sun." Eingar's 3rd album is scheduled to be released in the near future. Eingar is a solo project from Waffenscholtz of Wotanorden.

Blood Order Co. & Wotanorden...In the Studio

Up and coming metalcore band Blood Order Company is currently in the studio recording their sophmore release for FSR. The band just finished laying down the drum tracks this past week and will be laying the vocals some time very soon. those of you not familiar with this band, the drummer as well as everyone in the band is extremely talented and expect nothing but the best.
The BOC drummer also plays in the black metal bands Wotanorden and his personal project Eingar. He was also briefly the drummer for Fear Rains Down playing live with the band several times in Europe and recording the tracks featured on the UTE release "Hardcore Until the End." The other members were also involved in the now stagnent act Blue Collared Saints who were scheduled to record their debut with Hatefront Records but have reportedly have not done so.

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After a several month break, black metal outfit Wotanorden is also currently writing new material and recording for their upcoming third release titled "The Hands of Fate" due out in late 2009. We will be sure to keep you informed on any additonal information as we obtain it.
You can visit the official Wotanorden site HERE.