Can you remain to us the story of Martriden ?

Martriden started with Will and Shane dinking around learning metal songs together, and gradually blossomed into writing our own music and here we are.

Can you tell us more about your debut album called « The Unsettling Dark » ?

Yeah sure. The Unsettling Dark is an album that encompasses everything that had been influencing us that entire year prior to recording it. It’s the culmination of a year’s worth of compositions into 45 minutes of music.

Can you speak to us about the recording sessions ?

Not a whole lot to say about the sessions, we recorded a lot, ate a lot of Mexican food, had some good brews. Played super Nintendo.

How did you proceed for the composition ?

We spent about 9 months to a year writing the songs..basically rough drafts. With literally zero time spent jamming. We write parts, we learn them. And once we got to the studio we embellished on ideas and added zazz.

What are the lyrics talking about ? Where do you find inspiration ?

The lyrics in each song tell a story, sometimes of an event or occurrence that is happening to it’s protagonist and in some songs it pertains to an internal struggle he/she is having. Obvious inspirations for our lyrics are other band’s in the black metal community, as well as death metal...doom metal lyrics are also very inspirational as well as poetry, specifically the poetry of Arthur Rimbaud in the case of "The Unsettling Dark".

This album was produced by Dave Otero. Can you tell us more about it ?

Yeah, I think we were most productive when we got drunk and made egg salad sandwiches until 3 am the night before we went into the studio. Dave loved those sandwiches.

Who created the artwork ?

Pär Olofsson

What’s your favourite track on « The Unsettling Dark » and why ?

My favourite track? I don’t know. Probably the Title track I guess. I’m more interested in the overall feel of the whole album.

Did you film a promotional video ?

There’s one in the works, pretty low budget. For Ascension 1 and 2.

What are your favourite bands and all times albums ?

Opeth – My Arms, Your Hears

Opeth – Still Life

Emperor – Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk

Enslaved – Monumension

Enslaved – Mardraum

Death – Symbolic

Death – Individual Thought Patterns

Plus others.

Are there any plans for some gigs or an upcoming tour ?

WE’re working on booking a tour this summer.

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

I stabbed Shane through the hand with a broadsword...is that funny? I laughed.

What are your projects for the future ?

Writing more music for Martriden.

And as a conclusion, can you say some words for my radio show called Metal Choc ?

Play Martriden songs?