Gnostic was summoned in 1997, when Obliterater left Thornspawn, in order to play furious War Black Metal in the old way. Did the other members play in other bands too before this one? Why did you choose Gnostic as monicker? O.........my war name in thornspawn was GNOSTIC OBLITERATER so it was logical to name the project gnostic ,its quest for ones true self ....learn to know all but keep thyself unknown....... Infernus Rex productions has released now, under the title “Hatewar 666”, a collection of old tracks from demos and EP's. Why did you decide to re-release all that stuff? Does the idea came from you or from the label? How has been the response from the zines and people? Are the fans of the band happy with this new oportunity to get those old songs? O........it was somthing that the label and us decided would be cool to do.. release obscure and rare tracks ..the response has been great,,death metal fans cant deal with and true old school black metal fans can relate....and it becomes necessary to draw the line on the sand and see whos with and who is not we salute the blackened hordes… As I haven't listened to your previous works, I'd like you to explain me a bit the differences between the songs in “Hatewar 666” and the ones we can find in your two previous albums. Are the influences the same for all the progression of the band or you changed some of them? O..........we actually dont think in those terms....we play what we feel inside and progression is not the purpose,so if a riff comes out at rehearsal and doesnt fit or its to pretty or weak then it is as it never existed and we piss on it.. The cover of “Hatewar 666” was done by Juan Jose Castellano, a great artist from our country, who has done devilish artworks for such bands as Demoncy, Vomitory, Incantation, Drowning, Sathanas or the spanish band Ered. Why did you choose him? I think it absolutely fits with the music, simple but really blasphemous. What's your oppinion? Which of his previous works you like the most? O.....… Castellano is a very ,talented artist, the best i’ve ever worked with he does great dark, evil art.....i myself like his pehistoric art that stands out more as i see it is done with great detail Speaking about the live shows, do you play often live? Have you done any tour until now or are you preparing it? Which bands would you like to play with and in which countries would you like to play? O........we have not done any live shows in 2 yrs. due to necroghoul being diagnosed with luekemia he has been in and out of the hospital......and we are not gonna leave him behind as for bands we would like to play with or tour with DARKTHRONE, ANTAEUS, TSJUDER..… WHERE .mexico, south america , brazil, etc...… then europe,australia....etc..... What's about the band nowadays? Are you preparing new material for an upcoming album? Will it stay in the same warlike style? Will it be released by Infernus Rex too? O........at the moment we are in the writing procces to finish pre production on a full length .....which will be in gnostic vein,,,,,with no compromise .....for infernus rex As your lyrics seem to be focused on anti-religion and that kind of blasphemies, I'd like to know what you think about nowadays war on Iraq and it's religious meanings, as well from muslims as from american government. O........i myself see this as being a reincarnated battle between richard 1st played by bush ,,,,,and the sali deen played by the united middle eastern front very similar to that movie kingdom of heaven and in the bottom line, muslims hate israel and want to take it back but the u.s. will fight to protect the destruction of the holy land...basically in 1100 to 1200 a.d. it would have called for inquision and jihad now its politics and holding on to fundemental moral and political correctness that spawned this day and age.....at the end it means nothing and everything to anybody...... Which are your favourite bands these last times? Any big surprise or deception? What do you think about nowadays extreme Metal scene and which is your favourite country for it? O.........i dont run out buy much of any new shit ......but lately their are a couple of bands that stick to my ears ,zyklon ,devil driver, i think this is the perfect time to live in this planet..... Choose between the following: - Blasphemy or Conqueror: Blasphemy - Religion or Politics: Is their any difference in this day and age - Death Metal or Black Metal: Black metal - Sarcofago or Bathory: Old bathory - Atheism or Satanism: Atheism Ok then, it's time to end the interview. Good luck and keep on spreading your blasphemies! If you want to say something else.. THANK YOU FOR THE INTERVIEW..KEEP UP THE EXCEPTIONAL WORK... HAIL TO THE INFERNAL LEGIONS HAIL TO INFERNUS REX HAIL THYSELF.
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