WYWIAD SLOWLY WE ROT #4
(Rumunia)

 

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

The begining of its exsitance dates back to January 1993 when the group began its first rehersals on the innitiative of Sławomir Ciszek, Ernest Garstka and Andrzej Trzaskuś. Misunderstandings and a big discrepancy in views of music were the cause of more serious conflicts which led to the departure of Sławomir Ciszek. The place of vocalist was replaced by Sławomir Żabicki, the place of second guitarist was taken by Piotr Rucki and after all Rafał Rucki joined the groups as a bass guitarist.. From 1st to 8th July 1997 the group recorded its first material in the “MANEK” studio in Sanok and it consisted of six numbers which are defined as Death-Black Metal with a big dose of melody. The record “Remembrance” was glowingly welcomed by fans and it was well appraised in musick magazines. In year 1998 team began recording new album in studio "MANEK " with new vocalist in person of Jakub Głąb . Arkadiusz "Malta" Malczewski and Mariusz Kurasz they watched over realization  sound. In spite financial huge questions and personal plate about title, "It Is Night ”, on which it folds oneself she nine works about total time over 46 minutes saw daylight and was finished in the latter part 2001 year. Plate collected unexpectedly whole the mass of very flattering reviews, but they it were not unfortunately commensurate to situation in team, from which they went away Andrzej Trzaskuś, Piotr Rucki as well as vocalist Jakub Głąb. They occupied on drums their place Jarosław Gurga, bass guitar Robert Lipa and he on vocal appeared oneself Dariusz Urban. Unfortunately in this composition team played two concerts only just and hung activity. Signed on the turn year 2002 and 2003 became contract from Apocalypse Production, which she gave, " Remembrance ” in figure split along with team Dira Mortis as well as plate "It is night ”. Drummer in this time returned to team also Andrzej Trzaskuś. On new vocalist added beginning year 2005 to team Tomasz Domka which replaced Jakub Głąb and Valinor after many summers of silence presented on quickly during performance on small scene of Metalmania 2005 and on many later concerts. It was the next aim of team recording of new album and aim this the Chinook Studio, manufacturer of plate was realized in studio he was Krzysztof Godycki. The record session of album "Hidden Beauty” durable with pauses from February till May 2006, the team registered 9 new works, lasting together 34 minute. In December 2012 year Canadian factory Atramentum Production gave  album Valinor -"Hidden Beauty", this limited publishing house is in quantity 100 numbered copies on professional cassette by hand from 4 additional works registered during concert "Miasto Ma Głos" with 2006 year.

2. How would you describe your style? Which bands influenced your music?

To qualify style musical mighty Valinor generally as "melodious death heavy metal”, such teams our music be compared to accomplishments very often how: Therion, Arcturus, Iron Maiden, In Flames, Children Of Bodom. I am not able to qualify our music differently though critics of our art use deciding of different qualifications often and profile Valinor, I had opportunities to read about entirely different qualifications which I would not use surely. I judge that trump of our music is , because this about this testifies that the music of team the Valinor is varied and not monotonous. I will will hold on qualification personally "melodious death heavy metal”.

3. Why should a metalhead buy your demos/albums?

It obviously, it that was it been proper was and you should buy recording Valinor !!!. You will permit, that I will motivate this affirming the reviews, which are very flattering and in them be underlined very often the originality of works the Valinor which are full original sounds and this is the very positive feature. It was it been proper after it to reach, because have one's original climate, which be compared to different accomplishments different performers obviously about which I remembered in earlier question, and such how: Therion, Arcturus, Iron Maiden, In Flames, Children Of Bodom.... it but was can not avoid this unfortunately. Who does not believe in my words the same he should convince and I have hope, that it will not be disappointed, and I wait on every opinions and reviews.

4. What have you released so far and how were your releases received by the public/media?

Officially team Valinor gave three official publishing houses and namely: split Valinor - "Remembrance / Dira Mortis - "Murder Epidemic" with year 2002, plate Valinor - "It Is Night" with year 2003  which were let go through factories Apocalypse Productions as well as plate Valinor - "Hidden Beauty" as promo from 2006 given through canadian factory  Atramentum Production under end 2012 year. Moreover the works of team the Valinor appeared on compilations in many countries. The reviews of exchanged plates the Valinor were very flattering and I have the hope, that it will become so.

5. Do you play live as well? How's your live activity so far?

Music is not my profitable occupation from which I would can exist calmly, every from member Valinor works professionally and we work in different economic fields, as however I am the worker of state administration and I am the worker of service of health exactly.

6. What should labels/zines/promoters know about your band? Why should they be interested in it?

The team the Valinor be interested every the form of co-operation and first of all the part on different compilations, the medleys as well as the split. Every who will want to acquaint with our music material will receive to examination and to review. I have hope, that after appearance new number Slowly We Rot units interest music Valinor will be larger.

7. What plans do you have for the near future as a band?

The closest and the recording of new material will be for Valinor the most also important task on plate as well as the stabilizing the personal situation of team. Team Valinor is in track the creating of new works and we want it to register very, I have hope, that this plan be becomes realized and I will can boast the new publishing house under sign board of team the Valinor.

8. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

We in the closest time do not plan concerts unfortunately, to listen but music mighty Valinor on example on official internet side of team Valinor (www.valinor.com.pl), the also accessible recordings of video except audio files are with concerts. To buy the plate of team mighty Valinor on auction services officially, internet shops as well as on side Atramentum Productions (http://atramentumboxset.bigcartel.com/product/valinor-hidden-beauty-atramc026)  and Atmospheric Magazine (www.atmospheric.pl). I invite the interested to question about accessibility of recordings Valinor directly at team also, I ask to write on address email: valinor1@poczta.onet.pl . I thank for devotion of time for Valinor very and I wish all fans SlowlyWe Rot units all good !!!.