Lord
Agheros
Ambient is abstract music
and most of the times it's hard for someone who isn't into it to distinguish
talent from those that haven't got this music carved in their souls. Lord
Agheros is one of those bands that create emotions and dark atmospheres
, it's a band that takes you to a spiritual journey... Make the step and
get into their world if you think you have the guts...
1. HELLO! HOW ARE YOU? FIRST OF ALL I WOULD
LIKE TO ASK YOU: ARE YOU GREEK AND HAVE YOU EVER VISITED GREECE?
R: Hello to you friends! I’m very happy to
answer your questions, principally my father is Greek and I’m Greek inside
about what he teaches me. I‘ve been to Greece too many times, one day I’ll
go to live there… I promise!
2. NOW LET’S START WITH THE MUSIC QUESTIONS. FIRST
OF ALL THE NAME OF THE BAND MAKES YOU THINK OF HEROIC FANTASY TOPICS. HOW
DID YOU CHOOSE THE LORD AGHEROS NAME? DO YOU BELIEVE THAT IT FITS TO THE
MUSIC YOU PLAY?
R: My band name was born from my first name
“Gerassimos” with the alpha before it, which means like “immortal” or “ageless”.
I don’t think it’s impressive for my sound, maybe I’m really the Lord of
my sound.
3. NOW, MUSICALLY YOU COMBINE MANY ELEMENTS IN
YOUR SOUND. FROM AMBIENT TO BLACK AND HEAVY METAL TILL SOME SPANISH RHYTHMS
WITH THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC TO PEOPLE THAT
HAVEN’T LISTENED TO LORD AGHEROS TILL NOW?
I give a soul to every track…I give a “soul
soundtrack” to every listener. I don’t like music stereotypes, I make my
own sound and every listener can find something that he can recognize.
4. WHICH THINGS GIVE YOU INSPIRATION TO WRITE
MUSIC AND ARE THERE ANY ARTISTS THAT YOU THINK THAT PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT
ROLE INFLUENCING YOU IN THE WAY YOU COMPOSE MUSIC?
Every moment of my life, with the nice or
bad situations, what and whomever I have met. They are the real artists
that have inspired me.
5. BY LISTENING TO THE ALBUM “HYMN” I FOUND OUT
THAT IT HAS A SOUNDTRACK FEELING AND IT ALSO MAKES ME THINK THAT YOU HAD
A STORY IN YOUR MIND THAT YOU ‘D LIKE TO NARRATE THROUGH YOUR MUSIC. AM
I RIGHT? CAN YOU TELL US A FEW THINGS ABOUT THE CONCEPT OF THE ALBUM IF
THERE IS ONE?
R: I love this question, you are right about
it. You can tell the vicissitudes of a rider or a simple man, every track
is a moment of his life… like mine…or yours… who can say? Among sad atmospheres
or glorious moments, our life can only be alternated by these situations.
6. ALTHOUGH THIS IS A SOLO PROJECT, YOU HAVE ALSO
SOME GUEST APPEARANCES. CAN YOU TELL US WHO THE MUSICIANS ARE?
R: The female vocals come from a very beautiful
red haired girl called Valeria, she sings in the second album too, I love
her melodic voice…perfect for the atmosphere which I have created.
7. HAVE YOU GOT PLANS TO ADD SOME OTHER MUSICIANS
IN THE LORD AGHEROS BAND OR WILL IT BE YOUR PERSONAL PROJECT? HAVE YOU
PLAYED IN OTHER BANDS EXCEPT LORD AGHEROS?
R: Lord Agheros will be forever a personal
project, it is the messenger of my feelings. I’ve played in many bands
the synths and did the vocals, from the “Black mother moon” to the “Anakonda”
all these years. I have enjoyed myself very much and think that I will
keep on doing it.
8. AMBIENT IS AN ABSTRACT MUSIC THAT BEHIND IT
CAN EITHER HIDE TALENTED OR NOT MUSICIANS. DO YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A WAY
TO RECOGNIZE THE GOOD MUSICIANS FROM THE IMPOSTORS?
R: Sure, I have heard this in many bands that
carry out the precursory classic sound. I think that if you want to be
a good musician you must put your soul in what you do. You can follow a
kind or create a new one, but if you do not feel it… it’s better to let
loose…
9. IS “HYMN” ONLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE LABELS AND
THE PRESS OR CAN PEOPLE ORDER IT TOO? IF YES, WHO SHOULD THEY CONTACT IN
ORDER TO BUY IT?
R: I’m very happy to give my work to whomever
wishes to get it, waiting for the labels, they can contact me at: [email protected]
10. HOW HAS THE PRESS ACCEPTED YOUR ALBUM SO FAR?
DID YOU HAVE ANY OFFERS FROM LABELS?
R: I’ve sent it from my agency and if some
labels come and offer me a deal…I am here to evaluate it…
11. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME ANSWERING MY QUESTIONS!
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW CD! THE LAST WORDS BELONG TO YOU…
R: I am honoured to have answered your questions,
even more since they come from Greece. I hope you have taken a good dose
of true music, that comes from the soul and I also hope those who listen
to it can say the same...
Iasas file mu!!!
Nick “William_Kidd”
Parastatidis
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