1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?
Bestialord is a metal band from Wichita, Kansas. We originally started as a recording project and evolved into a band. We've all been in various other projects over the years. Chris and I previously worked together in a band called Sanctus Infernum.
2.Recently you have released your first album, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording?
Our style is sort of a hybrid. The foundation is Doom, however there is a good portion of Death and Thrash in the mix as well. We take more of an old school approach to things, both musically and sonically.
3.You refer to your music as being 'occult horror doom metal', can you tell us a little bit more about this term?
It's really just an overarching term to describe our sound and style. We weren't sure how to describe ourselves because we didn't feel like we fit well into a specific genre.
4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?
H.P. Lovecraft is a major influence on this album. I've always been fascinated with his work. Other songs are inspired by Pinhead from Hellraiser, witchcraft, revenge, and Ingrid Pitt's portrayal of Carmilla Karnstein in The Vampire Lovers. I'm a big fan of the old Hammer films.
5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Bestialord'?
It's open to interpretation, you can relate it to any number of things. Cthulhu certainly comes to mind. We had a another name for the project originally but as time went on we became less happy with it. All of us submitted ideas for a new name and two of us had names that included "Bestial", but we didn't like the other half of either name. I was just looking at "Bestial" on paper and out of nowhere wrote "ord" on the end. Everyone liked it so we went with it.
6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?
We haven't played any shows yet. We began as a recording project, thus writing and recording have been our primary focus to this point.
7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?
We're looking at that now. There are a few things that need to be worked out but I'm sure we'll do some shows down the road.
8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of doom and death metal?
We've had very limited feedback to this point but what we've received thus far has been very positive.
9.Are any of the band members currently involved with any other bands or musical projects these days?
No, we're all dialed into this project at present..
10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
We'll always be a mixture of styles and influences. The music for this album came together very organically. We didn't have a preconceived direction, we just went with what felt right. The music more or less wrote itself to a great extent. I guess we'll just go where the music takes us.
11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
Collectively we've been influenced by a pretty wide variety of bands and styles. Black Sabbath, Mercyful Fate, Celtic Frost, Manilla Road, Morbid Angel, Death, and Candlemass would probably be the mainstays. Nowadays we still listen a lot of classic metal from various genres, however we're always looking for new stuff as well. There are a lot of great new bands coming out all the time in every genre of metal.
12.What are some of your non musical interests?
Obviously we're all fans of horror movies and literature. We're also sports fans as well, primarily baseball, football, and MMA.
13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Thank you for the interview and support, very much appreciated. We'd also like to thank Alexsey at Satanath Records and David at Cimmerian Shade Recordings, they've been absolutely great to work with. Cheers!\m/!
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