interview with Forgotten Land
How was the band formed? Nordic Valkyria and Lord Karm form the band in 2006 following the common passion for the viking black metal
Can you tell about your band? It's a mature band that NOT follow any etiquette, every member give the band his part without limits. This mean a various type of songs with different sounds
Where are all band members from?/Who does what in the band? We all come from nearby of Como
What was the ambitions of the band when you started? Well, just play what we like in a background where viking pagan is not so famous and played. First of all is enjoing music
Could you explain your music to someone that haven't heard you? Well... it's all in all Epic music played in a classic metal form, guitar, bass, drumm, no other instruments. Inspired by melodic black and pagan metal band from north
Where was your first gig? in a small place near Como, it's a festival for new bands
Where was the latest gig? In a good place called "Centrale Rock pub" in Erba
Who writes your songs?/ who writes the music who writes lyrics? Lyrics by Thresher and Musci by Oldgoblin
Who has the best since of humor in the band? Tha bass player Mantorok
What's good/bad with the band?/What genre do you feel you are? nothing bad because we are friends who play whitout pressure, we feel epic
Why did you pick that particular style?/What are your songs about? Style born song by song without etiquettes, but the main theme is from favourite pagan bands, our songs talk about our land history or mitology
Do you write your own material or mainly covers? Only our material
Have you made any albums?/If yes what are they? 2 albums
Do you have any clips on YouTube? yes we have a playlist
How old are you?/What got you started in music? we are 24 from 31 years Old
Best/worst gig you've played? Best the beer fest in Cantù
Witch band is the best you´ve seen? Moonsorrow
What are the plans for the rest of the year? Play Gigs to promote new album
What are your goals with your music? Just to have many people to listen us and like
Is it easier to get your inspiration from older bands or from bands more modern? Modern band, we search for new sounds ever
What's the first step when making a new song? just let listen to the bands and work on first riffs
How do you feel about the downloading of music instead of buying albums? not a problem, the important thing is that people listen to us
What would be your dreams for the band? play a great gig in Germany or Scandinavian place
Besides your own music, what genres and bands do you listen to? Moonsorrow, Finntroll, Ensiferum, Metallica, Sepultura, and rock bands from '80 and '90 and nu metal
When you are on stage, what do you fear most then? to do mistakes
How important are your fans? they are all
Name 2 of your own songs you like at the moment? Carcano 1160 and On the way of valhalla
What do you feel is the best live band you've seen? Haggard
What drives a band that isn't all that famous and renowned to try to make a living on their music and to keep playing? passion for what they playing
Do you have any webpages? We are on facebook and bandcamp as FORGOTTEN LAND
How do you view the musicindurty of today? bleeding
What are the biggest obstacles for a band? be listened
What is best/worst with playing the clubs? sometimes sound is bad
Tell us about upcomming gigs and why we should be at them? because we are a new band playing various music, not boring!
