From Germany comes Kandor, this is a one man band that has changed its line up numerous times through its recordings. Kandorīs music is described as "occult music" by Iluminatus, the brain behind the band. We spoke to Iluminatus that told us about his music and about the release of Kandorīs new album called "Dopezilla - The nameless cult".

What does the term "occult music" or "occult metal" mean to you?

Occult metal/music means to me that my lyrics are highly strong
influenced by "secret", occult knowledge/books/manuscripts. especially the hidden
northern secrets...

 

It seems that "After Antichrist" has a lot of songs. Was it your plan to
record such a long debut album or it came out naturally?
After Antichrist is over 65 min long and contains 19 songs. 8 of them are
intros/synths.We recorded all demosongs (redone) and 4 new ones, well it really came out
"naturally"!

 

 

Are there any differences musically between "After Antichrist" and "Sieg"
and "Imperium"?
Yes, on the demos we don't have keys/synths. After Antichrist is full of synths - it
sounds better and creates a cool atmosphere. further another leadsinger
"dakrian" which left KANDOR while recording the 1st album, because of personal
differences...

 

How was the colaboration with Durandir, Shadowmaster and Eliwagar for
"After Antichrist"?

The collaboration was absolutely cool - we were stoned and drunk like
hell while recording the vocals! we did them on a german event-day which is
called "mother's day". Directly beside our studio was a "society" restaurant.
well, after leaving the studio the people jumped off on ways we go - they
thought we are some kind of demon/djinn because of hearing our vocals while
recording.

It seems that the first two demos were composed by you, Dakrian and Hexer
von Kandor and "After Antichrist" was composed by you , Hexer von Kandor,
Imperator and Nachtschatten. How did this change Kandorīs music?

Well, there is no difference except my self-evolving songwriting! the
songs are not composed by the "band", only by me. I've just surrounded some
occult-orientaded friends around me, to help me out with keys and leadguitars to
"spice" the album.

 

How are the song composed? Do you use computers or electronic devices?

The songs are mostly composed on guitar. this elements are going to be
mixed up with drumcomputers and Synths/keys and finally the vox. We use all
multimedia elements.

Is the follow up to "After Antichrist" ready ? How was the recording?

Yes! the new KANDOR CD "DOPEZILLA - The nameless cult" is out now! it
contains a complete videoclip from the first album After Antichrist called "Eisenwelt". 3
brand new songs and both original demos with different singer, fully remastered!
the recording was highly stoned, because I did this one complete alone.

 

 

Which is the present lineup of the band? Why did the changes happen?
There is no fixed line-up. KANDOR is an occult music/metal project which
tries to carry real information over the medium music. I'm looking forward to
people to work with, but i don't now who or if it will be. it is always very
intresting...

 

It seems that some of the demos songs are in "After Antichrist". Where
they completely redone?
Yes, they were completely redone! all demo songs are on "After Antichrist" with synths
and different vocals.

 

Which are the concepts behind the lyrics? Why are some of the songs in
german and some in english?

The concept behind the lyrics is the occult or secret science. which
includes the knowledge of the true history of man, the underworld (the hollow
earth), man-made saucers, all kinds of magh/magic/magick and the possibilities
of mankind and a lot of VERY dark things...

 

 

Any final words ?
I wish all of you the best for their lives - the only truth we can find
lies within ourselves!

 

KANDORīS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://kandor.virtualave.net

 

Interviewed by Federico Marongiu

 

 

DISCOGRAPHY - KANDOR

Sieg - demo (1997)

Imperium - demo (1998)

After Antichrist - CD (1999)

Dopezilla - The Nameless Cult - CD (2001)