Montreal black metallers Aversion have been hard at work writing and recording material for their latest EP release. The band and frontwomen vocalist Vena Kava went ahead to discuss the matters of this EP as well as Killing Moon a project Vena Kava was involved with at an earlier time in her musical career, and just what else these guys have planned for the rest of this coming year.
1. You were involved with Killing Moon and are now with
Aversion, tell me what happened with Killing Moon is the band long gone or on a
break, why did you depart from that aspect?
Vena: Killing Moon was my project when I lived in Boston,
when I moved to Montreal it was really difficult to keep it going. Although I can't say the band is really
active, I can't say it's really over. I might write some new material for that
band in the future.
2. How does Aversion and Killing Moon differ and compare to
one another?
Vena: They are
completely two separate entities, Killing Moon was mostly a studio band in
which the band lived in several different states and would get together
occasionally to record and write material, while Aversion is more a band than a
project. We live close by and get
together several times a week. Also
Killing moon was more death metal and Aversion is black metal oriented.
3. Please tell us about the history of your band and its
members.
Aversion: We formed in
2011 in Montreal, Quebec as a three piece originally consisting of Max Macabre
on drums, Vena Kava doing vocals, and Nemrod on guitar. We wrote a few songs with this lineup until Villain joined the band as Aversion's
drummer, and later Le Charognard on bass.
Macabre went back to playing guitar which is what he used to play in his
past bands. This made the lineup complete and as it is today.
4. How would you describe your style? Which bands influenced
your music?
Aversion: Each of us has very distinct influences, but our
band is generally black/trash influenced. We’ll leave it up to you to find out
which bands might have influenced our music
5. What lyrical theme do you guys use in your music? What
message do you want to send?
Aversion: We take a poetic approach rather than sending a
message, we want to tell stories or channel energies vocally, not get you to
endorse anything – that’s your own choice. I would say the main theme of our
music is mysticism and spirituality.
6. How did you guys come up with your band name?
Aversion: Aversion is what we feel about what’s outside the
band. Also it is bilingual.
7. Where are you in the recording process of the new EP?
Aversion: We are in the process of putting out an EP, a
couple of months ago we put out a special limited edition version of that EP that has already sold out. We are now
also writing new material for the album we will put out next year.
8. You will be self-producing this release, why?
Aversion: We wanted to be involved in every part of the music
making process, and to experiment with new equipment. We realize it is not the
best production, but it fits our needs at this time.
9. Where are you recording the EP?
Aversion: The drums were recorded at Villain's private
studio, the rest was recorded at the band's studio.
10. What label will be releasing the album?
Aversion: We are self produced and self published for now
under Macabre's Dissident Production.
11. How would you describe the overall sound of the new EP?
Aversion: The album is somewhat eclectic, because as a band
we've been in mutation for the last years, and it shows the evolution of the
music. As things have stabilized in the line up you can expect the next album
to be much more one way oriented.
12. Did the band have any definitive goals they were shooting
for before the recording process began for this release?
Aversion: The goal is really to make the music we like, have
a production we are satisfied with, and to have our music to cross borders.
13. Are you using any new instrumentation you've never used
in the recording process before?
Aversion: We have been experimenting with Nemrod's vocals and
different ways of incorporating them into our sound. We have thought about incorporating
other instruments, but not in the near future… and it would definitely be just
a touch, something that can be taken out live.
14. When did you start writing for this EP?
Aversion: Right away when we met in 2011.
15. Can you go into one or two tracks on the new EP? If
so, can you give us the track title and brief description of how the track
sounds and how it came about?
Aversion: The first 5 songs were written with the first
lineup and still experimenting, songs 6 (gangrene harvest) and 7 (Pre-life
nostalgia) have a more defined sound and more representative of the direction
we are heading toward now.
16. How you picked a title for this EP and will it be a
concept release?
Aversion: The name of our album “Pre-life Nostalgia” is the
name of one of our songs on the release, it has as significant meaning for us.
We are not suicidal, we are just nostalgic of when we weren't alive, because
being a human corrupts the pureness of the essence from which soul is made.
17. How is the vibe in the studio?
Aversion: We are located at Headbanger's Studio which has a
great community. Some of the bands we
practice alongside are Pallor Mortis and Unbeing, two great formations.
18. When can we expect the new EP to be released?
Aversion: The limited edition EP has already been
released in April 2013 and is sold out
now. But we will be re-releasing that EP in the next month and we already have enough material to release another album
for next year.
19. What plans do you have for the near future as a band?
Aversion: To continue playing shows and to write new
material. We’ll try to find partners to promote our stuff.
20. For someone that’s never heard of your band, why should
they give your music a listen? What separates Aversion from other artists out
there today?
Aversion: Those who have not heard of us? Probably people who
live without electricity. (laughs)
But seriously, we consider ourselves post modern artists, it's about working in
an environment where you set not limits and incorporate what you wish in your
art without paying too much attention to the standards.
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