Magefa emerged in 2014 in Frankfurt, Germany, fueled by a passion for metal music. Their name, meaning "plague" in Hebrew, reflects their diverse influences and commitment to originality.
1. Can
you tell us more about how Magefa was formed and what inspired the band's name,
which means "plague" in Hebrew?
-Kai : Our
Band was formed 2014 in Frankfurt ,Germany, as 3 individuals who wanted to have
some fun and create some new metal music together .We started with a different
name and only in 2015 we made a decision to go with ‘MA-GE-FA’ which as
mentioned , means Plague in Hebrew (the Israeli language) ,same as bands like
‘Behemoth’ , ‘Meshugga’ , etc. We also like Israel very much and support it all
the way .
2. Your
debut album "New Era of Darkness" received positive reviews from fans
and critics alike. How did the creation process for this album differ from your
latest release, "Exenteration"?
-Kai : As
part of our writing process, we always work together in the rehearsals and each
brings new ideas , and each song can have a different music influence . As of
2023, we have 2 new members in our band : Andreas (Bass) and Nico ( 2nd Guitar)
.
They both
bring to the table some new ideas and influences that we already included in
our new songs to come . In our last 3
singles from the upcoming album , one can find 3 different extreme metal styles
:
Back To
the Front : The
main theme is WAR ,so we had in mind one of our favorite classic death metal
bands: Bolt Thrower . We wrote the music in that style , with some modern
Brutal sound .
Overdose:
with the main theme
‘Corona Virus’ and mankind’s stupidity , we explored for the first time some
oriental melody and combined it with Extreme Brutal Chorus . It became one of
our most experimental songs .
Pathology
Calls : As already
mentioned , with the theme being ‘No Hope’ brain tumor patients and the way
hospital treats them , we were going to some more Deathcore style for chorus ,
combined with some old-school death metal music.
Rooting
Away : Our newest
release from March 8th, 2024. This song delves into the macabre corridors of
mortality, painting a vivid portrait of the human journey of not only the mere
human, but murderers and cannibals towards decay. Brutally slaughtered humans
paint the shed in foul red, while the butcher goes to hunt another pile of meat
and recognizes his own slowly progressing demise.
In our latest music , we went even further and added more Groove ,Breakdowns and Black metal parts to make it even more interesting . We have it in mind not to write the typical Death Metal bands music in order to be different .
-Kai : The
‘Exenteration’ Album,released in 2021, had a mixture of some already written
songs that did not make it to the first ‘New Era Of Darkness’ album and some
new ones . The Album sound and production reflected our own evolution as band
and as individuals , and our experience at the time. The album contains some of
our best songs to date , like ‘Instrument Inside’ , ‘Abdominal Section’ and
‘Exenteration’ . We were really influenced from the DeathMetal and DeathCore
scene at the time.
4. With the departure of bassist Thorsten in 2021, how did the dynamic within the band change, and how has the addition of Andreas and Nico influenced your music?
-Kai : The
departure of Thorsten was inevitable and also necessary , in order to continue
as band into the next phase .It was during the years of Covid-19 Pandemic when
all bands had some rough times . Kevin and I had a vision in mind and we were
finally able to go through it in 2023 , with the addition of Nico and Andreas
to our band .
They both
bring to the table some new ideas and influences that we already included in
our latest release ‘Rotting Away’ .
5.
Magefa is known for its intense and brutal music combined with haunting melodies.
How do you balance these elements to create a cohesive sound?
-Kai : Each
of us band members has likes different metal styles and in our latest releases
you can see how it comes together . We write our songs with no specific genre
in mind and let each of the members input something into the music and the
structure of the songs . We think that the new metal fans today appreciate this
originality over sticking to the same block in every song .
6. Can
you share some insights into your songwriting process? How do you approach
crafting lyrics and composing music within the death metal genre?
-Kai : We
normally are capturing new ideas in the rehearsal, then Kevin (e.g.: Lead
Guitar/Vocals) prepares a Demo structure as a basis for a new song. The song
goes through many iterations in the rehearsals until we’re all satisfied with the
result. The Lyrics, so far, written by Kevin, although it might change in the future.
7. As a
band hailing from Germany, how has your cultural background influenced your
music and artistic vision?
-Kai : As
we started , we were already strong Metalheads and metal junkies for Death
Metal and Thrash Metal . We were all fond of the Old School Death Metal with
bands like Carcass, Cannibal Corpse ,Bolt Thrower and Death , which their influences
can be heard in our music as well .
The
‘German’ culture probably was holding us down from releasing any music before
it was 100% perfect to our vision . It took us until 2019 to release our new album
‘New Era Of Darkness’.I think we’re still sticking to this rule , which may result
in less music released , but when released it will be with high standrds of production
, as we invisioned.
8. What
are some challenges you've faced as a band, and how have you overcome them to
continue growing and evolving in the metal scene?
-Kai : Some
of our past challenges were : a.as a metal underground newcomers to release our
first album right before and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic , with no real
options to get it in front of local public and b. loosing our reharsal room and
some band members over time .
Our current
challenges are ones that every underground band has: how to get more and more
into the scene and gain more attention in the metal world , but still stay true
to our passion and values of music .
9.
Magefa has been described as having a unique and infectious sound. What do you
think sets your music apart from other death metal bands?
-Kai : LOL
, We have been descibed many things during the last years .I think that unlike
bands that only writes their music with same formula , we create our songs with
veraiety of metal influences and not sticking to specific form or genre . One
can find in our songs parts from different metal genres .
10.Looking
ahead, what can fans expect from Magefa in terms of future releases or upcoming
projects?
-Kai : This year (2024) represents the 10th year anniversarry of MAGEFA .We have started it with the successful release of ‘Rotting Away’ in March , we have our first UK Tour in May and we plan to release another brutal single this year , as well a limited Vinyl LP Compilation with all our best songs , towards the end of the year .
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