In the beginning I had a band,Metal 'til Death,and
here I was making a music like classic/epic metal.I
was playing guitar;Vale,my sister,the bass,but still
at that time I had difficulties to form a complete
line-up.I didn't find anyone.I didn't even record
anything with this band because contemporary I was
also confused by my guitaristic changes.During the
last period of Metal'til Death,without realizing,I was
playing in a different way,I dare to say,too much
complicated for the type of M.T.D.
I realized I was playing a kind of progressive but
more rough and aggressive than the known prog
metal,and so I decided to follow just my feelings and
I started ETERNAL TRAGEDY and said "goodbye" to
Metal'til Death.
Do you have new songs composed? How different are from the ones in the
first demo?
Yes,I am making my second demo,composed of 2 songs.I
have many other riffs,but I prefer to record just 2
songs per time,if we speak about demos.It is better to
save more surprises as possible,also because meanwhile
you can improve a lot as composer and player.The
biggest difference between the first and the second
demo is the sang part.The 1st is melodic,the 2nd is in
growling.I decided this change simply because I was
feeling this.Guitars are a little bit more aggressive
and precise compared to the first,solos are more
direct,and shorter than the first demo.Speed of solos
is almost the same.
How was the demo received in the underground?
Look,I can tell you that this first demo surpised me
quite a lot,because,as I told you,I see it like a
prog/sperimental demo,instead the opinions were
divided.Some said that it was very Kreator/Sodom,some
said it was Symphony X/Dream Theater,others said
Cynic,others said Death.
Anyway there were mostly positive reviews than
negative opinions of it,but I made it for my self,this
is the impotant and I like the madness of this demo!
Which is the way in which you compose Eternal Tragedy´s music?
I have many thoughts,and so when I can reach a
complete and clear idea of what a text should be,I
write it down.I care a lot about the
lyrics.Contemporary,especially in the evening/night,I
find inspiration for the music,I take the guitar and
my mind goes alone.And the day after I work on it,but
if it is not the right day,I play other stuff,I don't
oblige myself to compose.When it is time,the song is
coming out alone.I take inspiration from life,from
what I see everyday,or as I have problems with
nightmares,in general with dreams,I take inspirations
from them.
Do you have plans of playing live after the second recording is finished?
Oh,I would really like it very much,but if I don't
have a line-up,it could be a serious problem.You
know,everyone comes to me and say,"Oh,ok,we make it,I
help you" but in reality they just want to appear on a
pic of a demo.But this is the smallest problem,if they
are happy just with a pic,you know.This is one of the
situations,after there is another situation that is:it
is very difficult to find people who give life for
music,and to agree with,and able to play.So if anyone
in Milan is reading this,contact me,so we put up a
real devasting project!Ah,ah!
Is Andrea M. going to sing on the new compositions or are you taking over
all the vocals?
No,he won't.Andrea was not a real singer,he was a
painter and a friend that helped me till he could.In
the first demo,in fact,he could sing only Murder Of
Souls,because it was impossible for him to sing
Dreamworld.He told me this.So I thanked him and
decided to sing alone,but unfortunately that day,
while I was going to the studio,I had an accident and
broke a knee,but instead of going to the hospital,I
went to sing anyway.So you are free to say whatever
on my sang part of Dreamworld!Eh,Eh!For this demo,as I
didn't find anyone able to sing in growling,I will do
it,but I don't consider my self the singer of Eternal
Tragedy.
What are Eternal Tragedy´s lyrics about?
I can tell you just about the first demo,because I
don't want to anticipate anything about the second:I
would destroy the surprise!So,Dreamworld is a song
that looks simple in the text,things like god,the
evening,sirens and dream it self.In reality it is
quite deep text for me,because it can describe how
someway you can see or take messages through the
oneiric world.I have succeded also to show this dream
sensation in the music of Dreamworld,that is a kind of
oblivion.Especially in this text I describe what I
personally saw one night,of course not point by
point,but in a version for a song.
Murder Of Souls is a scream of condemnation against
god.I speak and I criticize him directly,I see all
negative things done by a good god.I am atheist,but in
this song I speak to this entity,god,because I feel
sorry for the people that are waiting something good
from him,praying him everyday instead there is only
destruction.I have much respect about other people
ideals,but I like to say my version,especially
concerning god or the church.
What would you expect from Eternal Tragedy in the near future?
I just expect a continue production of good music.I
expect a lot from me and from the people around me.I
would like to have the possibility to make many full
lenghts,but if I don't have this possibility,I will
make it come true anyway.It will take me more time and
money,but I will do it.
Which is your musical equipment?
I use an ESP M 100 Ltd,a Fender Stratocaster USA and a
Marshall Valvestate Amp.I played the Fender for the
fist demo solos,instead this time I made everything
with the ESP.That is a great guitar not only for heavy
rhythmics,but for solos ,too.As I also played the
bass,on the second demo,I tell you that I used the
bass of Vale,an Aria Pro II,that sounds good.I
sometimes use a multi effect guitar pedal,ZOOM
4040,but just to enjoy,I don't want to depend on
guitar effects.In fact,if you listen carefully to the
second solo of Dreamworld,it looks like I am using the
delay effect,but in reality this passage is made all
with my hands.
Something more to add?
I just want to say: "Thank you" for the support and
the interest people have for ETERNAL TRAGEDY.Thank
you,Federico,and Music Extreme for the space.And one
advice to the musicians,if you want:believe always in
your selves and never be conditioned about what people
is saying or expecting from you,do always what you
want.A very last:to let music live,don't encourage the
downloading,the Mp3,because as easier is your music
downloadable,so faster you will be forgotten by those
"monster collectors" of free CDs;try to respect your
music. And ...prepare your selves for my next devasting
"creature"!
