Summoning Saturn Voids delivers a genre-defying cosmic journey, blending doom, black metal, stoner rock, and psychedelic influences. Dive into their universe where music transcends time and space, shaping boundless creativity.
1. SUMMONING
SATURN VOIDS blends cosmic and earthly influences into a "musical time
machine." How did the concept come about, and how has it shaped the band’s
creative direction?
AL(B)3:
Let's say that when I started writing the album I didn't have clear ideas. I
wanted to do something very similar to Electric Wizard, heavy and obsessive,
but then I started smoking, drinking and listening to 'Vol.4' from morning to
night. My mind started to travel and I was constantly thinking about time
paradoxes, alternate realities like Marvel's 'What If...' series. But in my
parallel universe there were no superheroes, but musicians. What would have
happened if a singer in the 70s had started singing in black metal style? I
asked myself these questions and composed songs. lineup includes members with
diverse musical backgrounds, such as Fabban from Aborym. How did these
influences come together to define the sound of Summoning Saturn Voids?
2. The
album merges genres like doom, death/black metal, stoner rock, and cosmic
elements. How did you approach combining these styles into a unified sound?
AL(B)3: as
I was telling you, everything started spontaneously. I wanted to pay homage to
a record like 'VOL. 4' but in an alternative way, I didn't want to be the
classic Sabbath-clone band. Same logos, same graphics, same sounds... I just
let myself go.
3. The
album incorporates cosmic sounds and concepts like vibrational frequencies. How
did you create and integrate these elements into your music?
AL(B)3: I
have always associated the 70s with freedom, experimentation, drugs. When I
think about space and the cosmos, paradoxically I never think about the future,
but about the past. I relaxed, looked at the sky and listened to lots of music.
Then when I started composing the pieces I felt really "in tune" with
the Cosmos, as if we were vibrating together. The singer of the band is a
little genius who doesn't belong to this group (believe me!). He is a true
channeler of energy. Our collaboration has been crazy.
4. Isolation,
frustration, and redemption are key themes in the album. How do these emotions
influence the lyrics and overall atmosphere?
AL(B)3:
when a person, especially an artist, finds himself alone... well... every side
of his character is taken to the extreme. Borderline moments. Mood swings,
joy/sadness, happiness/despair. The pieces composed reflect that period
of mine. You can listen to something intimate, something playful (as you can
deduce from the last song on the album), something angry. If you are an
empathic artist, everything you feel, everything you see, you metabolize it,
you suffer it. You become a container.
5. With
Fabban producing and contributing on keyboards, what unique techniques or
perspectives did he bring to the recording process?
AL(B)3:
I've been a fan of Aborym forever. I've been obsessed with it for years.
Listening to them was like having sex with a porn star after making love in the
missionary position for ages. They showed me that music can be shaped, it's a
language to express yourself and if you limit yourself, well... you'll express
yourself in a limited way. Fabban is a friend, and when he agreed to
collaborate with me on this record I went crazy. However, he specifically asked
me to have carte blanche and that I would not question any choice. I accepted.
Obvious.
He is also
a master in creating sounds and atmospheres. He did an amazing job.
6. Combining
doom, black metal, and stoner rock often results in distinct atmospheres. Was
it challenging to blend these styles, or did it feel natural given your
collective vision?
AL(B)3: it
was strange... because as I told you at the beginning I didn't know where to
go. What voice to have for the band... what to propose. Once I started writing
it was like being in a trance and everything just flowed magically. It seemed
normal that I had to write the pieces like this. I'll tell you more, and you'll
think I'm crazy, I believe that songs are not written, but already exist
somewhere. Every song. The artist then resonates with them and brings them to
this earth.
7. Your
music evokes an intergalactic narrative. How do you express this visually
through album artwork, music videos, or live performances?
AL(B)3: I
don't know how to answer this question... if I were to think of one of our
shows and close my eyes I would see us hooded, among tons of keyboards and
synths, strobe lights, images projected behind us. In short, I would really
like to create an interstellar journey for all those who would come to see and
listen to us. The cover represents an ancestral god, symbol of the unknown.
When we look at the sky we should only pray, no matter who or what.
8. The
album is described as appealing to a wide range of listeners. Who do you see as
your core audience, and how do you hope they experience your music?
AL(B)3:
Good question. I see people mainly involved in the psych/doom scene, but also
advantgarde/black metal...progressive. Someone who is very open-minded
and very curious. And he's hungry for new things.
Above all,
I hope that our audience is made up of intelligent, profound people.
9. With Summoning
Saturn Voids now released, what are your plans for the future? Are
there live performances or new projects in the works?
AL(B)3: I
want to be honest. We are like a dead star whose light can be seen from the
earth. You can listen to us now, but we are no longer alive. Everything is
created, however, and everything is transformed. Nothing dies completely. So it
is very likely that if we were offered to play live, you will see a new
incarnation of this band on the stages. There will certainly be a new album,
much more extreme, which doesn't mean more violent... on the contrary.
10. If
there’s one feeling or message you’d like listeners to take away from the
album, what would it be?
AL(B)3: the
guys who played with me for this project did great things. We were and are a
great band. We were produced by Fabban and Andrea Corvo, and they gave us a
devastating sound! If you have respect for music... and if you want to listen
to us, first of all we thank you for this, for your open-mindedness, for your
time and trust. Then, some advice. Drink something strong, stand in a spot
where you can look at the stars, put on a pair of good headphones and close
your eyes... now press "play".
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