Interview With Mau "Angriff" Part 1 y 2

Entrevistador:

mau, how you feel about this project, Acropolis....how was the first contact?
Mau :
I remember as it was yesterday
I was travelling in the bus, can’t remember exactly where I was going, when I received a sms from Charly

Entrevistador:

yes, and what was the message?
Mau :
it said: "Mau, I’m going to ask of you something you thought no-one would ever ask of you again..."
I think I answered: "How much?", but to my surprise, it wasn’t about that!
Charly replied: "Sing again, for my metal opera"
One doesn’t say no to such proposals, it would be stupid and wrong.
That’s how I became part of this project, Mr. reporter man.

Entrevistador:

that’s an anecdotic tale! I love it,.,.,.,.(as an interviewer I shan´t say this, but im a big fan of you mauci´s) I saw you that epic night in the Caxton castle
Mau :
Really?! Well damm! Now I’m even more embarrassed! *more laughs*
Entrevistador:
that was a hell of a night,,,,,,,all the girls were crazy. The crowd wanted to touch you (including myself)
*sigh
Mau :
Ahhh... nice memories

Entrevistador:

what do you think its acropolis? the meaning,,,,I mean, what represents? to you
Mau :
Well... to me, Acropolis` meaning is fourthfold
That is not word, but let’s suppose it is, let me explain:
This project has four meanings for me, which, now that I think about it, makes a lot of sense with the actual story behind it.
In first place, well, Acropolis means a reunion of artists/friends in pursuit of a common goal, and the sole idea of it makes my skin crawl.

Entrevistador:

yes... we made interviews to charly and caute and they are excited too,,,
Mau :
In a good way and in a scary way also, because it is so much more complex than a solo project, as you can imagine
Yes, yes, we, luckily, are all very excited, but let me finish, please

Entrevistador:

ok...go on please...
Mau :
The second "meaning", if you will, would be that of a personal test, a training mission of sorts, a chance to prove myself, see where I am standing as an artist, how far have I actually got since I began, you understand?

Entrevistador:

yes, see your evolution as an artist, as a singer

Mau :
Specially because of the particular character I’m portraying, this "Indro" entity, who is, to me, very, very interesting, and fun to play as, maybe because I feel somehow connected to him, I feel a side of me is very well represented in him, and it gives me the chance to explore it further from reality, in a fantastic plane... maybe I’m sounding a little crazy, but that’s how I feel about him.
Yes, as a singer in particular, because I’m also required to sing ALONG artists the size of Gaeruki, Michael Kiske and of course Charly Sannat, which scares the ever loving shit out of me, but hey, I welcome such fear!
Besides we all have been looking for a nice excuse to make me sing putrid and growled vocals for a long time, and in this case, you know.... things just fit... it’s like all the pieces of the puzzle fall into place, perfectly balanced!

Entrevistador:

hahahah, but remember a lot of people are going to catch this cd because of you,,,,your return to metal......
yes, ive read somewhere, you are going to sing very putrid, very "macho"
Mau :
I know some of my fans will, and that’s what’s cool about projects like these, because they gather fans of different artists and almost FORCES them to listen to new ones, and it usually happens that this way, they "discover" new artists they like, new bands, new styles,, you know
Hahahahaha, yes
the word Charly repeats when trying to be clear about Indro´s voice is "Sumomabich!"
So, you can imagine *laughs again*
Summing up what I was saying, the third aspect about this particular project is that I’ve been asked by Mr. Sannat to record the voices in my personal studio, Thanatos Studio (also friendly called The Forge Of Lies), and then mixing the voices with Cauteloso´s instrument tracks, and the final masterization of every piece. I don’t know if you know, but I’ve studied and very recently became a Sound Engineer, though I lack any kind of real field practice, so I’m very hard pressed to bring this over-the-top project through the finish line, with flying colours. So you see, I’m not just a singer in this album, I’m also responsible for the engineering! I try to see it as a test, to find out how much I have actually learned and, if positive, I hope Acropolis would be like my calling card, you know? Hahahaha!
Finally, the fourth reason I’m thrilled to be part of this insane masterpiece is that I like the story. It is fantastic but at the same time very real, as it deals with a wide range of human emotions that anybody could feel identified with. It is intense, complex, dynamic and very intriguing, It’s a great story through and through!

Entrevistador:

you said,,,,,the character,,,,,is "Mau" ,,,,,,,is mau a sumoma$#"! that’s what you are trying to tell us......?
Mau :
I wouldn’t exactly call me a sumomabich, you know? But hey! Who am I to judge myself… I mean, who says what is right and what is wrong… good or evil? No one can, because it is a matter of perspective, good for who? Bad for whom? It implicates lots of contrivances and rhetorical insinuations that no liberal or conservative lobbyists could in their right minds….

Who am I kidding, I’m one big, sick, son a harpy, yes.
Next question.

Entrevistador:

whats your favourite tune? I mean,,,you were recording some tracks, so you know most of the songs
Mau :
Well, it is hard to say, being so immersed in the process... but I would say... mmm... Heaven Underground
the chours is very very powerful, and one of the very few parts where we all sing together

Entrevistador:

everyone says its explosive.....
Mau :
it is... BANG!
*laughs*

Entrevistador:

we cant wait to hear it.....are there other cool songs? I mean,,,its going to be diverse and inmerse? I mean,....the cd, the experiencie
Mau :
Oh yes! It is definitively not one of those albums where every song feels like the same. Cauteloso has made an amazing job keeping certain diversity inbetween every piece, and the story, the characterization, the distinct "mood" they print in each song, also amplifies the different "styles" that comprehend this album. It is "metal", but in a very , very wide conception of the genre. You´ll find from really soft, romantic ballads, to gut-wrenching, gutural-growling, angry riffed thrash slammers that will roundhouse-kick you in the teeth, twice, in the air, and then summon Chuck Norris to perform an Infinite Mass Punch to your rectum.

Entrevistador:

ROMANTIC BALLADS??????
Mau :
You bet.

Entrevistador:

do you have a solo on the cd? some info talks about some characters performing a solo
Mau :
Yes, I do. That information is correct, some characters have a "solo song", where they take center stage and the listener can learn more about them, about their concerns and worries, about their intentions and their deeds. It´s a great way to add depth to the characters, so they don´t feel so two dimensional.
My character Indro has a solo song, yes, and it rocks.

Entrevistador:

fade to black, say last time "off the record" there's is a song like a "metallica tune"..........could that be your song?
Mau :
Mmm.. I´m not sure I´m allowed to answer so many revealing questions. Let me just say: Mayhaps.

Entrevistador:

jajaja "mauhaps" im looking forward to that song of yours........
is this your greatest challenge as a singeR?
Mau :
*laughs*
Definitely. You want to know a secret? During my first sessions recording this album I couldn´t get a single fucking note right! And after many failed tries I freaked out and kicked everyone else out of the studio! *laughs* You should have seen there faces! And I've been doing it alone from then on. And even like that it takes me dozens of takes, sometimes even more, to get a single phrase DECENT. So yes, it is my greatest challenge. I want to do my best, even though I know my best sometimes just doesn't cut it, so I have to my best, and then some more! And I'm still not happy with some of the takes I, for now, let there.

Entrevistador:

how's the relationship with the other singers??
Mau :
Great! It's great, like always!!
... oh... you meant, like... profesionally?
Well... gee.... mmmm... ehemm... oh dear.... what can I say? You got me in a tight spot now, haven't you eh? *laughs nervously*
I would be lying if I said we haven't experienced some.... mmm... friction... during session... and off them.... and elsewhen... and... well... mmm.... Ok, ok ok. Ok, I'll put it this way: We won't have problems finding a source of inspiration when perforimng rivalries between characters.
*traga saliva y se seca la frente, y rie superficialmente*

Entrevistador:

Fade to black told us on a radio program that the "hey! we all want to be in the spotlight and do it great" is natural and he would not expect less from you, that means also that you are taking this project seriously
Mau :
Yes, I am, but I am very conscious about being a co-star, not a star. Im very happy with the piece I get to play, I feel like it´s one of those characters that are not always on-screen, so to say, but and some point or another they prove to be crucial to the development in the story, and even then, you don't get to see a lot of them. This creates certain mistery around those figures, and always leaves the audience wanting more. I see this as a sort of "doing much with very little", and I really hope to pull it right. I can´t actually reveal much, but I´m quite sure Indro will harvest as many haters as ge will devoted fans.
*smiles*

Entrevistador:

well, tell us about your influences, what did you listen to when you were younger,,,,and what about now
Mau :
Oh shit... Do you really want to know that I listeden to when I was young? This could get really embarrasing. For me, I mean.

Entrevistador:

.............tell us.........dammit
Mau :
Ok, Ok, I'll tell you. But let me give you a little context, not as an excuse, just on informative terms. I didn't have the luck of being raised by music lovers, nor even music entuthiasts, not even people with a decent musical taste. In my house music was rare and my fathers tastes were like... the Bee Gees... my mom was even cooler than him, she had a few Dire Straits albums, and even one Kiss album, but they never put them on! You could say I grew up in silence *laughs*
As an early teenager I started listening to Will Smith and the Spice Girls.
I have no idea why.
I'm not exactly proud of it or anything, but I am a little considering how much my musical sense has evolved from then, and how fast, considering that a very short time afterwards I was already taking drum lessons and listening to Metallica, The Offspring, Queen, etc. on a daily basis. Not much afterwards I started developing a kind of fascination for progressive rock, Dream Theater, Pink Floyd, Yes, etc.

Entrevistador:

WILL SMITH?= how ws it called,,,,,,,,,,,,,that song, wild wild west? terrible song,,,,horrible......
yes, your musical taste discovered new flavors and grew (we cant say the same about you,,,,,,,,you are still little)
Mau :
Yes, I am *laughs a lot*
Later on, as I grew up I started broadening my spectre to more things, even took a few babysteps outside of rock, like some Jazz, Fusion, whatever-the-hell-you-call-the-music Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass do, some oriental sutff too, Irish folk also, and I even had a short period in which I became such an instrumental music lover that I stopped listening to anything with a voice. Yeah, I know, I was a very drastic young man. I still am, but less of a brickhead... not a lot less though *laughs*
Still, my shit is rock man, that´s what I listen to mostly. And among rock, Metal prevails in my heart. Metallica was only the beggining, they opened the door, and after it was opened, an avalanche went pouring in, I could recite all day, Vanden Plas, Apocalyptica, Iced Earth, Pantera, Megadeth are among my most favourites bands ever, and I'm sure i'm forgetting a few.

Entrevistador:

well,,,,,,,,say something to your fans worldwide who are reading this loooong interview
Mau :
About my influences for this album, well, I tried to look up to my most favourite metal singers, Lord Hetfield, Matt Barlow, Phil Anselmo, Sully Erna, and so on and so forth, I'm sure you already see a pattern *laughs*
GROWLLLLLLLLLL!!!!
*laughs more*
But I'm also trying to input some new and interesting styles to my vocals, like Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, In Flames and Trivium. Man, do that guys rock tits.

Entrevistador:

jajajaj..........I feel like acropolis would be a super smash brothers of voices in a cd......cant wait to hear the entire cd
Mau :
Something to say to my fans? Mmmm... sure.. let me think...
Well, maybe It is a good oportunity to talk about the increasingly alarming rate of seals that get killed each year to *suddenly gets on his feet and approaches the recorder*
HEAVYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
FUCKINGGGGGGGGGGGGG
MEEEETAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*laughs* That game rocks! But you know who hates it? Charly Sannat! Yeah! He does! I think he hates it because he sucks so bad... Yes, I said it, you heard me Sannat, you suck at smash bros! *laughs*
....I'm such and asshole

Entrevistador:

Yes you are
but we love you little hobbit
Mau :
I know, I'm also overconfident and egothistical.
*laughs hard*
Well, is that it? You got what you came form, you sensationalistic prick?! Now get the fuck out of my studio!!
But sit, we are in coffehouse.
OUT!!!
(xD)

Interview with CAUTELOSO ROBINSON

(this interview was made via chat Msn porque la produccion era tan mendiga que no podia ir a entrevistarlo personalmente, we are also using an old picture...two or three years old)

DEMO-PREVIA de la entrevista.

Anomalia .- dice:

como va eso

The Return Of Thy Keygeners dice:

Todo bien, estaba probando unos sonidos y eso
Para la nueva ERA

Anomalia .- dice:

JAJAJAJA mañana grabamos una entrevista por msn
asi la pongo en el blog
"i was testing new samplers,,,,new sounds,,,,for the new era"
JAJAJAJA QUE BOLACERO

The Return Of Thy Keygeners dice:

Para Acro ?

Anomalia .- dice:

seeeeeee

The Return Of Thy Keygeners dice:

Dale !

Anomalia .- dice:

pudiste termianr el tema ese q me mostraste? el canchero

The Return Of Thy Keygeners dice:

Nop
Me metí con lo otro.
Igual
De ese " CD " mostremos los mejores temas no todo
Algunos temas son re VERGA, por no decir todos.
Y del nuevo me preocupo por hacerlo bien. Al menos mejor que ese. Otra onda, mas original.
No tan " lo tipico "

Anomalia .- dice:

esta bien,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,yo voy a usar los temas que hiciste, dps la gente criticara,,,,,,y mejor para vos cvuando saques los nuvos chiches de la galera.......lo "no tipico"
mr robinson......hi, how you doing?

The Return Of Thy Keygeners dice:

Genial
Que es eso ?
La entrevista ?

Anomalia .- dice:

yeah man
SPEAK ENGLISH
JKAJAJAJA

The Return Of Thy Keygeners dice:

Vas a copiar y pegar ésto ?

Anomalia .- dice:

.............no, tengo tres coreanos que nos van a digitalizar y animar en pixar
OF COURSE I AM MAN!!!!
jajajaj+

The Return Of Thy Keygeners dice:

JAJAJAJJAJJAJAJAJAJA

Anomalia .- dice:

me estoy cagando de risa

The Return Of Thy Keygeners dice:

Bueno, y si me cambio el nick ?

Anomalia .- dice:

y se dio vuelta una vieja con rulos
y me dice
de que te reis
JAJAJAJAJA

The Return Of Thy Keygeners dice:

Ambos deberíamos

Anomalia .- dice:

si
me pongo el re nick

The Return Of Thy Keygeners dice:

O ponete " entrevistador "

ENTREVISTADOR dice:

jajaajajajaj

The Return Of Thy Keygeners dice:

JAJAJA

ENTREVISTADOR dice:

JAJAJAJA

The Return Of Thy Keygeners dice:

CLARO

ENTREVISTADOR dice:

LO MISMO
QUE VILLEROS
PENSAMOS LO MISMO

ROBINSON dice:

Dale

(NOW....THE REAL INTERVIEW)

ENTREVISTADOR dice:
hi mr robinson
we are glad you decided to conceder esta interview with us,,,,how you doing?

ROBINSON dice:

I am fine.

ENTREVISTADOR dice:
I see........tell us what the hell are you doing with your guitar..........charly-fade to black says that you are the true genius behind acropolis........you did al the songs

ROBINSON dice:

I am just the detonator for the lead voices, that will, in time, destroy the metal scene, leading us to the new wawe of power progressive metal.

ENTREVISTADOR dice:
you want to rebuild metal? and I tought that charly-fade to blacks was crazy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
you say you are going to create a new heavy metal? progresive metal?

ROBINSON dice:

Progressive Metal already exist.

ENTREVISTADOR dice:
(sorry man, the satellite went down offline a second)
yeah,,,,but you said something about destroy the actual metal scene,......how you gonna do that?
ROBINSON dice:

Well, our producers and tech-sound new development for recording sesions has improve much more we expected, besides brand-new audio samples are going to be use in this future new albun-proyect. I think public will like thy uprising Acropolis.
(tiene mil errores ese texto )

ENTREVISTADOR dice:
wow! that awesome news,,,,,,,,,we were told that the acropolis first album release date is near december........so santa is bringing another album? ......people who heard the samples are exited about this first album
you say that the second one,,,,,,is going to kick some ass? going to be better? different¿'

ROBINSON dice:

It´s gona be much better, i think richer in sound and in melodies, more playing skills are coming in this future songs. For example there will be Keybords-Synth solos. Combinations between bass and guitar, new armonies. Not just the classic metal we where doing. Hope we could make a more professional stuff this time.

ENTREVISTADOR dice:
oh, you feel in deuda with this first album? I mean,..............you want to improve and show your skills in this new one right? girls are getting horny pal......

ROBINSON dice:

The first album was kind of the warmup, let´s take the second album as the first round.
For instance, we now have 16 GB in Drums samples V.S. 10 Mb for drumming samples in the first album.

ENTREVISTADOR dice:
im impressed,,,so the press......so many "sss" you were telling me off-the-record that this new acropolis album, is going to have different sounds,,,,,,some wicked instruments right? is going to be a flute? maracas? panderetas?
ROBINSON dice:

In this review all i can say, at least for now, is that many diferent melodies will rise. I know i told the prense about some caribean, flute, and african sounds, but there is a chance we stick to noemal sounds. Maybe one soung is influenced by egyptian matters

ENTREVISTADOR dice:
JAJAJAJAJAJAJAA (me mato el egyptian matters, me meo)


ROBINSON dice:

(le pifié a todas las teclas )
(cerremos esto me quiero ir a hacer nonito )

ENTREVISTADOR dice:
ok,,,,,,,,,,,,i know you have to rest
so, here...is the final question
people,,,and the press,....(like for example,,-METAL HAMMER OF THE HOLY LANDS magazone) said that you were one of the top 5 guitar players of the world,....how do you feel about that?

ROBINSON dice:

I think you are pulling my leg.

ENTREVISTADOR dice:
no man,,,im only a big fan of yours
i have all your cds
since the DRAGONCHAR ERA MAN
i know you!!!! you kick ass

ROBINSON dice:

Thanks.
I´m glad you listen to my shit.Thanks for the interview, see you soon, hope you people like the new album, thanks for the oportunity and time, and stick around, maybe we have some news in a few days

Interview with Fade to Black

Well, how are you doing Fade? It´s been a while since your last appearance in the world metal press

Fade to Black - Yes, you are right, i've been very busy lately. I've been driving my Wolksvagen 1500, eating, sleeping, going to portuguese class, dating some girls(?) and interviewing myself


Tell us about Acropolis, you are inauguraiting this site...

Fade to Black -  Yes, we are making it a "blog" because we dont have enough money for a website with music and a roll-over with photos of our pretty faces, but that's the goal.
I feel the necesity of launching this because we have many fans that wanted to see the progression of Acropolis, to be close to their heroes in Metal and Hard-Rock music, who im lucky to have in this project.
I also wanted to du-dis because I feel for the first time that the project is a living thing, not an idea or an ideal...it's pure magic, something you can really "listen to...".


We have news that you have preliminar demos of at least a couple of songs

Fade to Black -  Last week we recorded "Heaven Underground" It's by far the most hitera song we created. I feel very content(?) and excited, i've already hear the song...one hundred times, it's so grossa!!!
We also have an idea for the solos, we've been recording "The Jailer" and maybe this week we'll have the solo of Indro, Mau's Angriff badass character. We are going to upload some songs pedazos in the next post, so you can listen to some ideas and get excited


Tell us the lineup of the project, because we have so many rumors...

Fade to Black -  Well, we have Cauteloso Robinson on guitars and Vocals, he is doing great stuff with the riffs and the songs, we have also Johnny "Fake" P.C. who is been increasing his skills on drumms. Freddy Rygel on Bass (when we play this shit live or on a real studio).
The vocal master's of the universe are: Gaeruki, Poison Ivy, Mau Angriff, and.... maybe a few surprises


...AND??????? COME ON, TELL US!!!... We have rumors, that maybe Axl Rose or Michael Kiske may be on some track

Fade to Black - hahahaha (el boludo laughs) I can't tell anything, when I have the posta, i'll anounce the final line-up...take it easy man ;)


Anything you would like to say to the fans?

Fade to Black - Gaeruki and me were creating great lyrics for these songs, Cauteloso is doing a great job in the composition district deparment, and we have some emotional killer vocals!!! I wish to finish the recordings and make the disc, put it on my stereo, lay down on my bed, push play and say "this shit was worthy". That's my dream, and I hope you like it