 INTERVIEW WITH GÜNTER
Why did Stygma IV quit?
Unsuperable private conflicts have forced me to stop the mission STYGMA IV.
Believe me i never wanted this, but there was no other way...
Can you tell us what happened in the years between the split of Stygma IV and the founding of Crimson Cult?
For the fact that Alex and me are living in the same house we never lost contact. We often jammed together and talked about the past and our career. We always knew that we will form a new group together at the right point. I did a little project without Alex but i was was never really satisfied with it. After we located Walter, our current singer, and Beda our drummer, we knew that this is the right point for a new beginning.
What is in your opinion the musical difference between Stygma IV and Crimson Cult?
CRIMSON CULT is a little more straight forward than STYGMA IV was. From the beginning of our new band we wanted a little less of this “progfactor” we had with STYGMA IV. If we want to, with Beda on the drums we have no limits to prog away ;-)
In my review, I described first song “Evil Design” as a combination between Black Sabbath’s Paranoid and Judas Priest’s Breaking the Law. How close am I?
„Evil Design“ may have a little „Sab-approach“ but is miles away from J.Priest, because this a band, as fine it is, we hardly listen. By the way, I am maybe one of less who likes the “Nostradamus”-album and the “Turbo”-album.
How big is the influence of Black Sabbath on your music?
BIG ;-) Tony Iommi was my first real influence regarding guitar playing, and I listened to
Black Sabbath a lot in the 80’s! For me Black Sabbath always was THE heavy metal band!
Are there more bands that have influenced you?
Not really bands, maybe Rush, but I always was influenced more by guitarists like Toni Iommi, as I said before , or Frank Marino and Uli Jon Roth.
The riff in the song “Lava Machine” is very hypnotizing, is that the Lava Machine?
It’s the rumble of the vulcano!
Does the album cover have a certain message?
The “guy” on the cover has waited for years to get photographed and be printed by me ;-)
How would you describe your music to a total stranger?
High Speed Doom!!!
Any touring plans?
Let’s see what the future will bring.
If there is interest to bring CRIMSON CULT on stage, we are ready!
What 5 albums should every metal fan have in his/her collection?
CRIMSON CULT
BLACK SABBATH – Born Again
STIGMATA IV – The Court Of Eternity
RUSH – Moving Pictures
OZZY – Bark At The Moon
Is there anything you certainly want to tell our readers?
Don’t kill music with excessiv illegal downloading.
Buy some Cd’s for regular and enjoy the booklets and the lore to feature your favorite bands.
All the best to all metalheads
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