1.First of all, tell us the history of “Dol Ammad”<\/p>\n
Dol Ammad as a concept was spinning in my head throughout the end of the nineties and it became a reality with a demo-teaser back in 2001 . It really took off , though, with the newest demo CD in 2002 with the inclusion of the “Europa” Choir in the vocal department .<\/p>\n
2.Tell us some details for the demo cd “Electronica-art-metal”<\/p>\n
I believe that “Electronica-Art-Metal” defines the innovative sound of Dol Ammad and it presents us to the metal and non-metal audience . It is a result of many months of work and we are very proud of it !<\/p>\n
3.Is there any feedback from the audience about the demo till now ?<\/p>\n
There was positive feedback to the Dol Ammad sound from the first day that the demo was released ! Many people contacted us from hardcore black metal fans to more straightforward metal-heads and to non-metal fans of electronic-new age sounds. It was also pleasing that Dol Ammad instantly caught the media attention together with the interest of many record labels .<\/p>\n
4.Which is the procedure when you write the songs?<\/p>\n
Most of the times I play with sound . I try to create interesting and multidimensional sounds that would then lead me into melodies and songs . I like electronic , synthesized sounds with the ability to evolve throughout a song . Sometimes though I can also start from rhythm parts , as I am also a drummer , that would inspire me to build a Dol Ammad song ! I try to portray images and feelings through our songs and that is why the music is so descriptive , hence the “art” in our self-crafted music label!.<\/p>\n
5.Have you already played any gig?<\/p>\n
No, Dol Ammad is hardly a live band as it would require lots of money to bring all the elements, especially the choir , on stage . Of course nothing is impossible but for now we are focused in signing a record deal so that the Dol Ammad album would reach as many people in the world as possible ! Should it be successful maybe we can then start thinking of live shows !<\/p>\n
6.Your influences from the metal scene?<\/p>\n
I am inspired from many things in the metal world. From the more “extreme” like Bal Sagoth , Cradle Of Filth , Dimmu Borgir , Arcturus , Amorphis , Emperor , Therion to the more “straightforward” metal of Helloween , Rage , Ayreon , Symphony X , Angra and more . I like also some bands like Rammstein, Disturbed, Fear Factory and more.<\/p>\n
7.Tell me your opinion about the metal scene in Greece<\/p>\n
Although it faces some fierce competition from abroad, I believe that the Greek underground scene has many well hidden surprises waiting to be discovered! Concerning the known Greek metal acts, bands like Horizon’s End , Septic Flesh , Rotting Christ and many more work very hard and with releases full of talent make us all proud in the global metal scene !<\/p>\n
8.Tell me you favourite album and your favourite band<\/p>\n
I simply can’t pick one ! My all time favourite bands in metal are Bal Sagoth , Ayreon and Rage . Concerning my favourite albums from these bands I’ll pick “The Power Cosmic” , “The Electric Castle” and “The Missing Link” respectively . As far as the electronica scene is concerned my all time favourite musician is Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis . I also admire Orbital from the more electronic-dance scene . My favourite albums from the above would be “Revolutions” from Jarre , “Oceanic” from Vangelis and “The Middle Of Nowhere” from Orbital .<\/p>\n
9.What are your plans in the future for “Dol Ammad”?<\/p>\n
Our more immediate plans are to agree for a record deal as soon as possible and publish the Dol Ammad debut . We also have some great ideas for a second album ! Currently we are also looking for some Computer Animators 3D Artists to create some visuals for the Dol Ammad experience ! My more distant plans would be to be able to write music for as long as I live ! I have many dreams in the Dol Ammad world and I hope that one day I will be able to make them come true!<\/p>\n
10.Is metal a way of your life?<\/p>\n
In my life metal means the search of knowledge and creation . The denial of constructed and guided , ready-made thoughts, ideas and music that aim in a few people’s profit which would guide us in empty lives of mental slavery . I believe in the power of imagination and fantasy . In that sense metal is a way of my life !<\/p>\n
11.Have you any plans for a full length cd?<\/p>\n
Of course ! The first full ready CD is almost ready and it will be out as soon as we settle with a record label ! I believe that this is going to happen very soon!<\/p>\n
12.I found you through internet, do you think that the net can replace the old underground days?<\/p>\n
Nothing beats the word of mouth and the tape\/CD trading ! However the internet is a powerful tool that enhances the communication and promotion of music and in that way it is truly godsend !<\/p>\n
13.Thanks for your interview and close the interview as you like.<\/p>\n
Thank you also for the interview ! I wish you , Metal Domination and Skylight e-zines the best of luck and keep up the good work! A big thank you to all the people who helped and believed in Dol Ammad from our earliest steps ! Keep in touch with www.dolammad.com<\/a> for the latest news !<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 1.First of all, tell us the history of “Dol Ammad” Dol Ammad as a concept…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-interviews-archive"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}