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door HellcommandeR » vr sep 05, 2003 10:42 pm
Horgh over opheffing van Immortal
"With the punishing new GRIMFIST release, Ghouls Of Grandeur, ready to
be unleashed at the end of September, ex-Immortal drummer Horgh spoke
with BW&BK to reflect on the situation about Immortal's sudden break
up.
Here is what he had to say to set the record straight, "You know, we
felt like doing different things. We are very proud of what we have
achieved with Immortal. But it was time to call it a day and we all
felt that it was the right decision to make. This was something that
we have been thinking about for a while. That people just got to know
about the split... it's just as it is, a special situation. But now
it's important for us to feel that we can relax and give ourselves
some time to think straight. We have experienced a lot with Immortal
and we came pretty far I think. I guess we could have taken Immortal
to a higher level... But I believe it is time for the members to do
something different."
With Sons Of Northern Darkness, many people called it the
Immortal triumph, and a new turning point for the band. How does
Abbath look upon this situation? Did he feel that he accomplished
everything he could with Immortal?
"I think he felt the same as I felt. It was pretty much the same,
we have thought about it, and it was the right thing to do something
different."
The speculation behind the fallout of the Metal Gods Tour...
"That had nothing to do with Immortal. I think it was the
economic part of it that was wrong. What I heard was that all the
concerts should have been sold out to keep it going. But that wasn't
happening. So it was an economic thing."
Favourite Immortal moment...
"I have very good memories. It's been so much fun, so many good
times that it's difficult for me to pick out one that is very
special. But I remember one trip, when we went to Athens and we
played this football stadium together with King Diamond, Manowar was
playing there as well, Sodom was playing... That was one of those
jobs we did that we always look back on, that it was a fucking great
gig! There must have been more than 10,000 people, but the atmosphere
of everything was cool! But like I said, it's very difficult to pick
one moment."
Favourite Immortal album...
"If I were to choose one... that is difficult I think, but I
really like the At The Heart Of Winter album. I would say, from my
point of view, At The Heart Of Winter. But I also love all the other
albums as well!"
What Abbath has planned...
"He is working with a project, I don't think he has a name for it
yet, but he is doing a 3-song demo. I haven't heard it myself though,
but I think it's black metal. He's doing it by himself, so far, but
he wants to put a band together. So it will be interesting..."
But as they say, you never know, never say never... Is there a
possibility of Immortal getting back together?
"At the moment, I can't say so because we have decided to split
the band. So I can't see it from here, that it's going to happen. But
as you said, never say never... but I can't see it now. So don't hold
your breath..."
(BW&BK)
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