Introducing the mind behind Starspawn of Cthulhu, Roberto Biasin. We delve into the cosmic inspirations and creative process behind their new album, "Alienum".
1. Congratulations
on the release of "Alienum"! Can you share with us the main
inspirations behind this album and how it ties into the works of H.P.
Lovecraft?
The main
inspiration is the alien/extradimensional side of Lovecraft tales, connecting
that aspect of some of his tales to the sci-fi theme of aliens.
2. The
album promises to deliver crushing riffs and melancholic melodies. Can you
describe the creative process behind crafting the music for
"Alienum"?
The songs
have evolved into a more melodic and weaving form, so i found inspiration among
dark melodies, powerful riffs and relentless grooves.
3. With
Starspawn of Cthulhu evolving into a one-man band, how has the dynamic of
creating and recording music changed for you?
I recorded
my music at home, then i sent everything to a producer for Mixing and
Mastering, so nothing has changed that much except that i was 100% free.
4. Can
you tell us more about the collaboration with Chris Babalis from Acid Mammoth
on your notable single? How did that come about and what was the experience
like?
After the
release of the first "yog-sothothery" we wanted to re-arrange a cover
with a feature artist in order to increase our popularity and Chris accepted
our offer, it was a really cool experience and collaborating with him was
great.
5. "Alienum"
delves into themes of cosmic horror and existential dread. How do you approach
translating these complex themes into your music and lyrics?
I basically
have two modes when i write music: Epic and Sad, so when i wrote about these
themes i was in the epic mode and everything came out really genuine.
6. What
challenges did you face while creating "Alienum" and how did you
overcome them?
Finding the
right balance between cosmicness and grooviness was indeed the greatest
challenge but i did manage to obtain a good result i think.
7. Starspawn
of Cthulhu has a strong following in the doom metal underground scene. How do
you engage with your fans and what has their response been to the new album so
far?
There's a
small but strong fanbase mainly on bandcamp but also on other social platforms,
i publish material constantly and i write to them every news, also i'm
more than happy when someone texts me about the band, their response was really
good so far.
8. What
are some of your favorite tracks on "Alienum" and why? Are there any
particular songs that you feel represent the album's essence best?
I like all
the tracks but "Melodies from another Dimension", and
"Yuggoth" are probably my favourite! The last song "Great Race
of Yith" represents the essence of the whole album.
9. Looking
ahead, what are your plans for Starspawn of Cthulhu in terms of touring, future
releases, or any other projects?
Now i'm
working on promotion for Alienum and there's a release party on July 27th,
first live ever for this project! I hope to tour with Starspawn one day or
manage to get some good gigs.
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