1. Hello, while browsing the news I came across your band but I must admit that I know nothing, so let's start from the beginning. Where are you from, how long have you been and what have you recorded so far?
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(Kowal) - Well, we’re from southern Poland. The beginnings of the band go to sometime in 2020. Although there was something resembling Necrocranium earlier, it all crystalized around that year. We had songs, a stable lineup, and with each rehearsal we have gained some experience. As you can probably see, our first release happened almost 5 years later. We didn’t really know how to record it properly, so it took „a little” longer than we wanted it to. But we weren’t slacking off, and stuck to what we knew how to do - writing songs. „Impure Domination” contains some of our oldest material, but there were also songs that didn’t make the list due to many reasons. Three months later we released „Reduced, Shapeless…”, which had a much better sound, and in my opinion - more solid songs. There are currently 8 tracks that you can listen to, but we’re still sitting on some songs written between the start of the band and the present. We plan to release those tracks some time soon.
2. We already know that you are from Poland. What kind of metal is there, do you know the times from 1984 when it started and is it comparable today?
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(Dziubol) - For me personally, the biggest change in death metal from 80's to today in Poland is production quality and blending Death with Black. Most of the scene plays pretty traditional version of the genre, again, main difference is more polished production and some Black metal crossover. One thing to take into consideration, I don't listen to Polish death metal, my tastes in music are very peculiar, the Death bands in Poland aren't bad, just not very special. (Jacob) - Metal music has changed significantly since its inception. Many sub-genres have emerged, including brutal death and slam. We are too young to remember the 80s, but it would have been interesting to start the adventure with this music then. Even though we weren't alive during the creation of metal music, we're glad to be a part of it, even after all these years. Nowadays it is difficult to compare today’s metal music to that of the early days, as it has changed considerably, although there are still common features.
3. How would you describe your music? Is it easy and pleasant to listen to and what do you want to convey to your listeners and viewers?
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(Jacob) - Our music is a mixture of brutal death metal, slam and elements of our own personality. It is not standard brutal death or slam. We add elements of ourselves to create uniqueness and develop our own style. I think those who like brutal death metal and slam will enjoy our releases and live performances. This music won't be for everyone, and we realize that, but that's not a problem. We don't want to force our music on anyone; we do what we like, and people with similar tastes can join us on this journey. When we create songs, we mainly focus on our experiences and show our outlook, as well as our pains and fears. We don't have one formula for conveying the lyrics; this is changing, but we still focus on inner feelings.
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4. What are your plans for the near future? I know you are looking for a line-up or is it already set?
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(Kowal) - For the near future, the plan is rather simple - release another EP and play as many gigs as possible. It’s also a transformative period for me, as I’m currently learning many things wich will come handy in the future. Regarding the line-up - I’m on a fence with it. Playing with ideally two more people would be awesome, and probably make the show sound much better, but also more demanding logistically speaking. Also, we work really well as a trio and people don’t seem to mind the smaller line-up.
5. Concerts - what are they like, what will they be like and what would you like them to be like?
(Dziubol) - Concerts are definitely one of the best things in whole music industry, second only to music itself. Submerging yourself in the moment, performing a piece that means so much to you. You practice for it, you invest money in it and you try your best to not fuck it up... I love it! Since we started playing with drum machine and whole home designed IEM system, playing live became a bit constricted for me. We are definitely not done with our live set-up, a lot of things will be upgraded, or replaced completely. How do I want them to be? Great question, I definitely want them to be well played, just great to listen to, I think we put great effort to that, but I still see room for improvement. I would like them to be more, for a lack of a better word - fluid.
6. Geopolitical question - there's a war across the street, aliens are walking across the fence, rockets are flying over the station. How do you feel about it and does it have a side effect on the concerts?
(Kowal) - Just horribly, actually. It baffles me that in the 21st century there’s still war. There must be some perverted idea engrained deep within our sub-consciousness that possessing more resources equals more power. I don’t want to make a connection between such cruelty and our shows, but since you asked: We have started playing shows 1,5 year after the start of the war, so there might be some difference between playing before or after, but we don’t really know anything other than how things look now.
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(Dziubol) - To be honest I treat it as a part of human nature, greed is a hell of a sin, it prevailed long before I was born, and it probably will prevail long after. I've seen bands cancel shows and tours because of geopolitical „differences". Luckily for us, in our short history with live performances, the only reasons we had to change anything about the shows were bands related, some drummer left the headliner band, or things like that. There wasn't one situation in which it had affected us.
(Jacob) - Personally, I try to avoid what is going on in the world. I don't want to get wrapped up in things that often stem from human stupidity or really stupid reasons. I prefer to be a distanced observer to keep my own life comfortable. I have not felt that world situations have affected our concerts. This is probably a good thing, even though the world is not heading in the right direction
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7. Where do you find moments of inspiration, is it the wilderness, walks by the sea, a river or holding hands with a woman?
(Jacob) - I find inspiration in life itself. Every day I observe, feel and think about what gives birth to ideas. Sometimes it takes time to create something, because all these observations and feelings have to come together. Inspiration can come from anything. I arrange them in my head and “squeeze” from them what is appropriate for me. For me, creation is a form of catharsis, in which the mind can release everything it contains. I don't have one way of creating, although I usually write alone in silence and in nature. Sometimes I create something on a train, for example, but this is not the norm.
8. Thank you for your answers, at the end tell the readers a few words from the fullness of your heart and the bottom of your soul! The last words are yours!
(Kowal) - It’s really unreal, this whole thing. You know, not that long ago we were all just playing in some rundown basement rehearsal spaces, wondering if we’d even play a gig. To be here now, and answering those questions makes up for all of the struggles we have endured. From the bottom of my heart - Thank you! Please keep listening to Necrocranium, as it’s only just the beginning.
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interview by : Seducer 2025y.
