Interview Eldritch





First, thanks for having accept to answer these some questions.

THANKS TO YOU!!! I’M TERENCE, THE SINGER.


Can you speak to us about your new album called "Neighbourhell " ?

WELL, THIS IS OUR 6TH ALBUM AND FINALLY WE FOUND OUR REAL DIMENSION. THIS IS WHAT TO EXPECT FROM ELDRITCH IN THE FUTURE: THRASH, MELODY, FAST SONGS, SLOW SONGS, ROCK ‘N’ ROLL…. IT’S A KIND OF CONCEPT ABOUT MY LIFE EXPERIENCES THROUGH THESE LAST 15 YEARS.


Who is responsible for song writing and how did you proceed for the composition ?

EUGENE WRITES ALL THE MUSIC WITH A GOOD HELP ALSO FROM PECK, THEN I WRITE ALL THE HARMONIES, THE MELODIES AND THE WORDS. EUGENE RECORDS SOME SONGS ON A CD AND THEN GIVES IT TO ME. I PUT THE CD IN MY CAR STEREO AND DRIVE THROUGH THE OCEANSIDE INVENTING A MELODY…. IT’S QUITE INSPIRATING AND SIMPLE!!! THEN I WRITE DOWN THE WORDS AND GIVE THE CD BACK TO EUGENE. IT’S DONE!!! THIS HAPPENED FOR THESE LAST 3 ALBUMS….


What are the lyrics talking about, and where do you find inspiration ?

WELL, I HAD A LOT OF TRAGEDIES THAT HIT MY LIFE, SO IT’S PRETTY EASY FOR ME WRITING ABOUT THESE ISSUES. I’M NOT ABLE TO WRITE ABOUT ANYTHING THAT’S NOT REAL!!!! I DON’T LIKE FANTASY, HISTORY OR POLITIC THINGS!!!! SO, OR I TALK ABOUT ME, OR ABOUT SEX!!!! FOR ELDRITCH IT’S BETTER TO TALK ABOUT MY LIFE. ANYWAY, EVERYBODY COULD FIT IT’S OWN LIFE IN MY LYRICS.


Who created the artwork ?

A FRIEND OF OURS WHO IS A GREAT GRAPHIC DESIGNER, HIS NAME IS GIANLUCA ROSSI. THEN THE WORK WAS COMPLETED BY DIRK ILLING. WE’RE NOT TOO HAPPY ABOUT THAT DEMON ANTWAY….


Can you speak to us about your musical evolution ? For you, what are the biggest differences between this new album and the previous ?

IN THE YEARS, WE ARE LOSING OUR PROGRESSIVE STYLE AND BECOMING MORE AND MORE THRASHY AND ROCK. WE’RE CATCHIER ALBUM AFTER ALBUM AND THIS ONE IS THE MOST COMMERCIAL EVER!!! THE PREVIOUS ONE WAS ON THE GOOD ROAD TOO, BUT THIS ONE IS OUR PRIDE!!!


What's your favourite " Neighbourhell " track , and why ?

ZERO MAN IS MY FAVORITE TRACK EVER FROM ELDRITCH!!! THE VOCAL HARMONY IS WARM, CATCHY AND ALSO SENSUAL. IT CAPTURES AT THE FIRST SPIN!!!! GREAT ATMOSPHERE!!


Can you tell us more about the videoclip of "Save Me" ?

WELL, THIS VIDEOCLIP JUST WON THE 1ST PRIZE IN AN IMPORTANT CONTEST IN ITALY!!! THE DIRECTOR IS A WOMAN, IRENE MAFFEI, AND SHE STUDIED DIRECTION ALSO IN PARIS FOR A LONG TIME. SHE’S A GENIUS!!! THE SONG IS MODERN AND CATCHY AND THE VIDEO IS REALLY PROFESSIONAL, WITH A PROFESSIONAL SCRIPT. IN ITALY IT’S BROADCASTED ON MTV AND OTHER MAIN MUSIC CHANNELS!!!! IT’S ALSO ON THE DIGIPAK VERSION OF THE CD AS A BONUS TRACK.


What are your favourite all-time bands and albums ?

METALLICA, MASTER OF PUPPETS, QUEENSRYCHE, OPERATION MINDCRIME AND MANY OTHERS. BUT THESE 2 ALBUMS ARE UNBEATABLE!!!


How is the italian scene at this time ?

WELL NOW THE SCENE IN ITALY IS GROWING GREAT! BANDS LIKE RHAPSODY AND LACUNA COIL HAVE GIVEN OUR COUNTRY A GREAT EXPOSURE, SO NOW SOME OTHER BANDS ARE INCREASING THEIR SALES. WE ARE THE 3RD BAND FROM ITALY IN SALES AND WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE CONQUERED A DIFFICULT MARKET LIKE USA. BUT NOW IT’S WORKING!!!! THERE ARE MANY BANDS IN ITALY THAT COULD GROW, BUT THEY NEED TO BE MORE PERSONAL…


Can you remember your first gig ? How did it go ?

OH, I DON’T REMEMBER!!! IT WAS 15 YEARS AGO…. BUT I DON’T THINK THAT SOMETHING REALLY TREMENDOUS HAPPENED TO ONE OF OUR EARLY GIGS…


You played with a lot of bands, what are your best memories ?

I HAD FUN WITH ANGRA, THRESHOLD, PAIN OF SALVATION, MEGADETH, MANOWAR, GAMMA RAY, JUDAS PRIEST, SAVATAGE, OVERKILL. THE FUNNIEST THINGS ARE ALWAYS THE SAME: BEER, GIRLS, JOKES. THE FUNNIEST GUY I TALKED WITH IS JON OLIVA FROM SAVATAGE!!! HE SAID HE WAS GONNA PLAY THE OKULELE ON OUR NEXT ALBUMS!!!!!


Do you have any funny or strange stories about the band you can share with us ?

I REMEMBER IN 1997 WE WERE HEADLINING A FESTIVAL IN ITALY AND A STORM BLEW THE ELECTRICITY OFF RIGHT AFTER ONLY 2 SONGS!!!! THE CROWD WAS THER AND THEY PAID THE TICKET, SO THE SHOW HAD TO ON…. WITH NO ELECTRICITY!!! I STATED TO TELL JOKES TO THE PEOPLE WITH A MEGAPHONE FOR 1 HOUR!!!!!!! CRAZY, BUT THE CROWD APPRECIATED…


Which are the projects of the band to short and long-term?

WELL, OUR FIRST 2 ALBUMS SEEDS OF RAGE AND HEADQUAKE HAVE JUST BEEN RE-RELEASED WITH 5 BONUS TRACKS EACH!!! ALL REMASTERED. EL NINO WILL BE RE-RELEASED AT THE END OF 2007. FOR NOW,
WE’LL PLAY SOME FESTS AND SOME HEADLINING SHOWS IN ITALY, UK, IRELAND, AND SOME OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES IN AUTUMN. THEN WE’LL RECORD A NEW ALBUM IN DEC./JAN. THEN PROBABLY A LIVE DVD.


Do you think beeing on tour soon ?

AS I SAID, AFTER SUMMER WE’LL TOUR EUROPE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS…


And finally, can you say some words for my radio show Metal Choc ?

YEAH, SO I WANNA TELL THE FRENCH KIDS TO CHECK OUT THE NEIGHBOURHELL AND TO CHECK US OUT AT WWW.ELDRTICHWEB.COM. AND OF COURSE, ROCK’N’ MOTHERFUCKIN’ ROLL!!!!!

 





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