Crematory: Totul s-a schimbat in scena muzicala

12 Aprilie 2010 Astaroth Priestess

Crematory: Totul s-a schimbat in scena muzicala

Am stat de vorba cu formatia Crematory pentru a afla detalii despre cel mai recent album al grupului, "Infinity", dar si despre ascensiunea in industria muzicala.

Toate acestea si multe altele le puteti afla singuri din interviul de mai jos.

Crematory este o formatie simbolica pentru multi fani metal in zilele noastre. Cat de greu a fost pentru membrii formatiei sa ajunga in punctul in care sunt considerati ca aflandu-se printre legendele muzicii metal?

Nu a fost si nu este greu. Suntem mandri de cum si unde suntem. Am investit aproape doua decenii din vietile noastre ca sa ajungem aici si dupa cum am spus: suntem mandri!

Fiecare formatie are un start dificil la incipit. Cand ati inceput, inainte sa semnati un contract cu o casa de discuri, v-ati imaginat ca numele Crematory va aduce o contributie asa de mare scenei metal?

Poate ca suna arogant dar da. Am inceput cu visul de a deveni populari si am facut tot ce era necesar sa ajungem acolo, a trebuit sa ne confruntam cu multe lucruri de care nu stiam inainte dar inca de la inceput am avut un stil propriu, nu a fost dificil sa ne stabilim in peisaj. Am stiut dintotdeauna ca vom ajunge in punctul in care suntem.

Poze Poze_MH - crematory

A schimbat succesul formatiei in vreun fel membrii grupului?

In orice timp si sens. Suntem inca aceleasi persoane care eram atunci cand am inceput. Am incercat dintotdeauna sa ne pastram picioarele pe pamant si am reusit. Atata timp cat iti pastrezi mintea limpede si nu te crezi cineva special este destul de usor sa ramai "normal".

Cat este de greu sa lansezi in zilele noastre materiale noi, avand in vedere ca vremurile se schimba, noua generatie are alte gusturi muzicale diferite fata de acum un deceniu?

Pentru noi este detsul de usor. Continuam sa facem ceea ce vrem si ceea ce am facut mereu, atata timp cat fanii nostri continua sa asculte chestiile noastre noi. Totul s-a schimbat in scena muzicala dar noi vom ramane cine suntem.

Atunci cand compuneti muzica, cantati muzica strict care va place sau luati in considerare noile "trenduri" in materie de gusturi muzicale ale oamenilor? Cu alte cuvinte, inca mai cantati pentru fanii vostri sau incercati sa veniti cu ceva ce va aduna mai multi oameni pentru a va asculta albumele?

Cum am zis si inainte: Continuam sa facem ceea ce vrem. Si asta am facut dintotdeauna. Nu ne vom schimba binecunoscutul nostru stil doar ca sa ajungem la oameni noi. Vrem sa adunam mai multi oameni cu muzica pe care o cantam. Si timpul ne-a aratat ca facem ceea ce trebuie. Numarul celor ce ne urmeaza este inca in crestere - dupa doua decenii!

Vorbind de albume, la ce se pot astepta fanii de la noul vostru disc, "Infinity"?

Oamenii se pot astepta la un album Crematory tipic. "Infinity" este o evolutie a albumului nostru precedent, "Pray". Am incercat noi tonuri de clape si alte lucruri noi. Targetul stabilit era mai rapid, mai galagios, mai intunecat si mai dur ca inainte. Asta am planuit si am realizat in final. Veti gasi pe el [album] doua piese mai dure si mai rapide precum si binecunoscutele piese catchy. De asemeni, exista doua piese cu versurile in germana si doua balade pe "Infinity", precum si o versiune cover grozava a capodoperei "Black Celebration" a celor de la Depeche Mode. "Infinity" este capodopera noastra si un album pentru infinitate.

Poze Poze_MH - crematory

Care este conceptul din spatele noului material si in ce fel este diferit de albumele voastre precedente?

Dupa cum am mai spus, "Infinity" este o evolutie a lui "Pray". Nu exista un concept in spatele noului album. Fiecare piesa este de sine statatoare.

Peste un an de zile formatia sarbatoreste 20 de ani de activitate. Asta este mai mult decat spera majoritatea trupelor! Care sunt planurile voastre pentru acea data si cum veti sarbatori aniversarea voastra?

Vom lansa un CD si DVD "greatest hits" in februarie 2011. Va contine toate hiturile noastre precum si multe videoclipuri din culise si chestii nelansate, precum si niste surprize. De asemeni vom face si un turneu urias pentru a sprijini lansarea. CD-ul si DVD-ul greatest hits va fi crema cremelor Crematory si un must-have pentru toti fanii nostri si cei care vor sa devina unul.

Privind in urma, care au fost pasii cei mai importanti care au modelat Crematory in ceea ce este astazi?

Cel mai important pas a fost cu siguranta primul nostru hit in topuri. Asta ne-a dat imboldul de final de care aveam nevoie pentru a ne investi toata energia in copilul nostru Crematory.

Poze Poze_MH - crematory

Care dintre albumele precedente ar defini cel mai bine, in opinia ta, formatia si conceptul de la care s-a dezvoltat?

Fiindca fiecare album este o evolutie al celui precedent este imposibil sa numesti unul. Crematory si albumele noastre reprezinta un monument pe care trebuie sa-l urmaresti in general. Daca trebuie sa te concentrezi pe un album este ca si cum ai incerca sa vezi intregul puzzle intro singura bucata din el.

Presupun ca va fi un turneu mare pentru a promova "Infinity". Ce tari sunt incluse in datele turneului si ne putem astepta la o mica "vizita" din partea Crematory candva in viitorul apropiat?

Pentru ca turneul nostru este inca in planuri si nu este terminat nu iti pot spune unde vom fi cu exactitate. Stati cu ochii pe website-ul nostru ca sa fiti la curent.

In incheiere, ce ati vrea sa le transmiteti fanilor vostri romani si care este sfatul vostru pentru trupele care au fost influentate de muzica voastra?

As vrea sa le spun ceva fanilor nostri in general: Multumim pentru sprijinul vostru. Voi decideti cat de populara ajunge o formatie. Sunteti cei mai buni fani din lume! Multumim pentru tot! Pentru formatii: Continuati sa credeti in ceea ce faceti si nu va dati batuti! Daca vreti cu adevarat, veti reusi!


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Crematory is an iconic band for a lot of metallers these days. How hard was for the band members to get to the point that they are considered to be among the legends of metal music?

It wasn't and isn't hard. We are proud to be what and where we are. We have invested nearly two decades of our lives to get there and as I said: we are proud!

Every band has a rough start at the beginning. When you first started, before you signed a record deal, did you imagine the name Crematory would give such a great contribution to the metal scene?

It might sound arrogant, but yes. We started with the dream to get popular and we did everything that was necesary to get there we had to deal with lots of things that we didn't know before but as from the beginning on we had an own style it wasn't difficult to establish us in the scene. We always knew that we would reach the point we are.

Did the band's success changed the band members in any way?

In any time and sense. We are still the same persons we where, when we started. We have always tried to keep our feet on the ground and we succeded. As long as you keep your mind clesr and don't think you are someone special it's quiet easy to stay „normal”.

How hard is it these days to release a new material, considering the fact that times are changing, the new generation has different music tastes then it had over a decade ago?

For us it is quiet easy. We keep on doing what we want and what we ever did, as long as our fans keep on listening to our new stuff. Everything in the Music-scene has changed but we will stay who we are.

When you compose music, do you play strictly the music you like or do you take under consideration the "new trends" in the musical tastes of people? In other words, do you still play for your fans or do you try bringing up something that will gather new people to give your albums a listen?

As I said before: We keep on doing, what we want. And that's what we always have done. We will not chnage our well known style, just to reach new people. We want to gather new people witht the music we are playing. And time has shown us that we are doing right. Our followship is still growing – after two decades!

Speaking of albums, what can your fans expect from your new record, Infinity?


People can expect to get a typical CREMATORY album. INFINITY is te evolution of our previous album PRAY. We have tried new keyboard-sounds and some other new things. The target-settings were faster, louder, darker, harder as before. That’s what we planned and finally did. You’ll find two harder and faster songs as well as the well known catchy songs on it. There are also two songs with german lyrics and two ballads on INFINITY, as well as a great cover-version of Depeche Mode’s masterwork „Black Celebration“. INFINITY is our masterpiece and an album for infinity.

What's the main concept behind this new material and how is it different from your past albums?

As I said before INFINITY is the evolution of PRAY. There is no concept behind the new album. Each song stands for its own.

In one year from now the band celebrates 20 years of activity. That is more than most bands out there dream of! What are your plans for that date and how will you celebrate your anniversary?

We will release a greatest hits CD and DVD in February 2011. It will contain all our hits, as well as a lot of backstage videos and unreleased stuff, as well as some surpises. We will also accomplish a huge tour to support the release. The greatest hits CD and Dvd will be the creme de la creme of CREMATORY and a must have for all our fans and those who wand to become one.

Looking back into the past, what were the most important steps that shaped Crematory into what it is today?


The most important step was definitely our first hit in the charts. This gave us the last push we needed to put all our energy into our baby CREMATORY.

Which of your past albums would define best, in your opinion, the band and the concept from which it has developed?


As each album is the evolution of the previous one it is impossible to name one. CREMATORY and our albums is a monument you have to watch in general. If you just put your focus on one album it is like trying to see a whole puzzle in one single piece of it.

I'm guessing there will be a big tour to promote "Infinity". Which countries are included in the tour dates and can we expect a little "visit" from Crematory anytime in the near future?

As our tour is still being planned and not finished yet, I can't really tell you where we will exactly be. Just keep an eye on our website to be up to date.

Last but not least, what would you like to say to your romanian fans and what is your advice for the bands that were influenced by your music?

I'd like to say something to our fans in general: Thanks for your support. You decide how popular a band gets. You are the best fans od the world! Thanks for everything! For the bands: Keep on believing in what your doing and don't give up! If you really want it, you will succeed!!!

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