IMPVRE blends raw aggression with haunting melodies, tackling deep themes like trauma, feminism, and mental health. With their latest release Nightmares, the band continues to push boundaries in modern metalcore.
1. IMPVRE
blends raw aggression with haunting melodies. How do you strike the perfect
balance between brutality and beauty in your music?
We‘re so
happy that you noticed the mix between the aggression and the melodic behind
our work.
I think
it‘s because of our influences from the past years. We all listen to metal, but
somehow also to different subgenres and we somehow manage to mix them in our
songwriting.
2. Your
latest release, Nightmares, is out now. Can you tell us about the
meaning behind the track and what inspired its creation?
Nightmares
tells a bit of Biancas story. She grew up in a traumatizing household, in which
domestic violence was somehow daily business. Now, as a grown up woman, she is
trying to tell her story through lyrics, because her coping mechanism was
always music.
The
instrumental was written by our ex guitarist Luca. We appreciate him so much
for writing it for us and also for his special style of writing songs, which
you can also hear in the single.
3. You’ve
recently welcomed two new members into the band. How has this lineup change
influenced your sound and creative process?
To be
honest, the lineup change brought us way further than we thought. Welcoming
Sascha and Eike brought some peace and fresh wind into the band.
Sascha is a
mixing and mastering engineer and has such a versatile style of writing songs
and he also knows a lot about the music business, since he is on the road with
bigger bands. So it‘s way easier for us to give our listeners a sound in our
own style, since Sascha is mixing and mastering our songs.
Eike is
like the chillest person on this planet (not uncommon for a bass player) and
he‘s open for new things, which makes it so easy for us to work together. He‘s
also a versatile bass player and has an amazing sound, which we definitely
enjoy.
Our
creative process didn‘t really change. Sascha is giving us a basis through
writing the instrumentals. Eike and Jonas are then meeting with Sascha to maybe
change the bass or drums parts in the tracks. Bianca writes her lyrics and
records at home. It‘s still kinda simple.
4. You
tackle important themes like feminism, mental health, and domestic violence in
your lyrics. How do you approach writing about such heavy topics, and what
impact do you hope to have on listeners?
The topics
are actually stories from Biancas life. As we mentioned earlier, she grew up in
a traumatizing household, but not only. She also survived some situations
outside of the household, which she wants to talk about now.
We hope to change the mindset of some by showing the story of a survivor.
5. You
cite Jinjer, Spiritbox, and Landmvrks as influences. What is it about these
bands that resonates with you, and how do you incorporate those influences
while keeping your own identity?
So two of
them are female fronted, one is not, but they have one thing in common :
Melodic aggression. That‘s the thing that we have too, that you first asked
about, right? They are successfully combining aggression, progression and
melodic in their own way. That‘s what we also do.
Well, we
cannot do what they do. Everyone is different and even if we would cover stuff
from them, it will NEVER sound the same. Because people are the same but sooooo
different and versatile, that even then it would have our touch. So the fact is
that we love their songwriting and through listening a lot to such bands, you
develop similar songwriting skills. That‘s why we say they are our
influences.
6. Metalcore
has evolved a lot over the years. What do you think sets IMPVRE apart from
other bands in the genre today?
IMPVRE is
addressing something, that a lot of people have forgotten: Feeling. Emotions.
We are trying to bring you back to your roots, to your core. That‘s why we like
to say that we are doing hard music for a softer world. So we think it‘s the
emotions that set us apart. And our versatile songwriting.
7. Your
music features atmospheric synthesizers alongside crushing riffs. How important
is electronic and ambient sound design in shaping IMPVRE’s sonic identity?
For
meralcore in general, electronic and ambient sound design became really
important over the past years. The bands from 2010 sounded way different than
the bands today. For us, it‘s the way we are able to amplify your auditive
journey and feelings through the elements we are allowed to implement. And it‘s
awesome to be able to be playful with them and give the songs a finishing, nice
touch.
8. The
phrase “female-fronted is no longer a genre, it’s a revolution” is powerful.
How do you see the role of women in metal evolving, and what challenges have
you faced as a band breaking stereotypes?
Metal, as
for example IT, was „something only men do“ for a long time. We are glad to see
that women are breaking borders and that they are getting to do things „only
men can do“ and to be honest, they are bringing their own touch and charm into
everything they do.
It‘s always
the: „Yeah, but she‘s a women, she cannot go that low“, or „she can‘t be that
loud“ and stuff like that.
The most
memorable moment was seeing our ideas come to life. Hearing the first version
of „NIGHTMARES“, for example, was the first memorable moment we had. And then
seeing it released and getting the attention it deserves.. It‘s so
amazing!
10. What’s
next for IMPVRE? Can fans expect more new music, tours, or any surprises in the
near future?
Definitely! New music‘s around the corner. We have three gigs planned for this year that are gonna be announced soon, so stay tuned!
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