INTERVIEW WITH SEPULTURA'S ANDREAS KISSER
Ahead of Sepultura’s first show in Egypt set to take place
on June 4th in Cairo, guitarist
Andreas Kisser was interviewed by Metality’s managing editor, Habib T.
Habib: Hey guys! Might I say that it’s an absolute honor to
interview legends like you!
Andreas: Thank you!
So how does it feel to be playing in Egypt for the first
time? What are you looking forward to?
I’m very excited to play in Egypt for the first time. Very
happy that finally we have a chance to meet our fans in Cairo. I want to get to
know the city of Cairo, to taste the food and drinks. It will be a very special
show; we will play the whole history of Sepultura.
Do you ever plan to play elsewhere in the Middle East?
We would love to go everywhere. We played in 75 countries so
far in a 32-year career. Egypt will be our 76th country, and hopefully we will
have the chance to go to different countries in the region.
Has the Middle East in its culture or history ever had any
influence on your music? If so, in what specifically?
Yes, ancient Egypt is a very strong influence in what we do
in music. I love the scales and the rhythms coming from Egypt and the region. My
first band before I joined Sepultura was called “Sphynx”. This topic has always
interested me.
Speaking of live shows, do you prefer large shows with
larger audiences or small, intimate bar gigs?
I love them all. We have the privilege to play in all of
those situations. The important thing is to be on stage and have a great time
with our fans.
You guys have been touring the world for years. What was the
weirdest or most awkward thing ever to happen on tour in other countries?
Maybe it was when we were in Indonesia in 1992. We went for
a radio interview there, and we had more than two thousand people waiting for
us, so it was total chaos, and the interview was very short and noisy. It was
really crazy!
Can you give us any updates on upcoming releases? Hints on a
release date or what it would sound like?
We are working on a new album and are finishing recording it
in Sweden with the producer Jens Bogren. The album is coming out at the end of October
through the Nuclear Blast label. It’s a new sound for Sepultura. Every album,
we bring something different; it is hard to explain in words but I believe it’s
the best album of our career!
The metal scene in most of the Middle East is pretty
underground. What advice do you give to up-and-coming metal bands in the region
about making their music and keeping metal alive?
Keep the fire going. Play the music you like! Metal is one
of the most popular styles of music in the world, and it’s great to see that
regardless of politics and religion, metal is very strong everywhere. You’re
not alone; we fight for metal every day, and it’s a privilege to play for you
guys in Cairo!
Any words for your fans in the Middle East and for the
readers of Metality?
I’ll see you all at the show on June 4th. It’s a
very important date for the history of Sepultura. Let’s have the best time
together. See you all in Cairo! Thanks for the support!
Sepultura will be playing live in Cairo on June 4th with Nader Sadek, Gorynov, Perpetual Ferocity, and Mephistophilis.
Visit the event page here.
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