Ataudes Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?

Hi, this is Jonatan, drummer and composer of Ataudes. Thanks for writing to us.

To start with our new album “TEMPUS EDAX RERUM”,

the album started to be composed in 2020 until 2022, from then on we started with the recording period that concluded in 2024.

In this year 2025 the album was released by MEMENTO MORI in CD format and by Obscure Disharmony Records in TAPE format.

 

2.In April you had released a new album, musically how does it differ from your previous release?

There are many marked differences between the first album and the second, and some small similarities.

Among the differences are:

 - The length of the songs (longer).

 - The inclusion of guitar solos and keyboard passages.

- Much more complex drum rhythms and guitar riffs.

- More atmospheric moments.

In general lines it is a more complex album, among the similarity it still keeps the Death metal and its aggressiveness.

 3.

Like any small band we have other obligations, families, jobs, health or economic problems, and sometimes these reasons delay the times.

We always kept going, but while we were composing and recording the new album, we were also playing live our first album, and maybe we delayed more than we would have liked to release the new album.

4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer album and also how would you describe your progress as songwriters over the years?

Our vocalist Cristian usually explores the Lovecraft universe in all its aspects, in terms of musical composition we try to make our compositions progressively more complex, without losing the musicality.

We try to add new rhythms and melodies, keeping the aggressiveness and darkness.

Adding new atmospheres, styles like Drone, Ambient, maybe even Sludge. 

5.On the first album you also had a song with 'R'lyeh in the title, do you have an interest in the writings of H.P Lovecraft or similar authors?

Yes of course, as I mentioned in the previous question, our vocalist Cristian usually resorts to that universe to develop his themes or lyrics. 

6.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Attaudes'?

Once we finished our first album, we had no name.

Maybe the name came out as a result of the pandemic.

It was a time very associated with death and maybe that led us to end up with the name ATAUDES. 

7.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

We were not lucky enough to play outside of Argentina, but here we were able to play in several interesting places and we were able to play with legendary bands like AVERNAL.

As for our live performance I think we are gradually trying to improve our performance, we are currently with a new line-up of five members rehearsing to play live, and maybe at some point we can add someone else on keyboards. 

8.Do you have any touring or show plans for the new album?

Yes of course, we are currently rehearsing for an upcoming performance in the month of June, and we hope in the remainder of the year to present the album and play as much as we can live.

We hope to tour outside of Argentina as well. 

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black and death metal?

Fortunately in terms of streaming platforms and social networks we have had a positive reception, and the sales of the physical copies are slowly selling. 

10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

To continue exploring other musical universes, perhaps expanding outside of Death and Black metal. Add electronic or ambient sections (Noise). Add other kind of layers of atmospheres, melodies or rhythms. 

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles the band members are currently listening to nowadays?

Currently within the field of Death metal or Black metal, we are listening to current music and a little bit further back.

Among some names can be: Convulsing, Impetuos Ritual, Portal, Blood Incantation, Incantation, Spectral Voice, Full of Hell, Black Curse.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Thank you very much for your time and space for Ataudes, excellent interview, and I send greetings to all the music fans out there. 

 

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Ataudes/Tempus Edax Rerum/Memento Mori/2025 Full Length Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  another  recording  from  Argentina's  Ataudes  which  shows  the  music  going  for  an  atmospheric  mixture  of  black,  doom  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Tempus  Edax  Rerum"  which  was  released  by  Memento  Mori.

  A  very  dark  and  ritualistic  sounding  intro  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  brutal  blast beats.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  and  the  vocals  bring  in  a  mixture  of  cavernous  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style  while  the  songs  also  mix  in  both  old  school  and  modern  influences.  Elements  of  doom  metal  are  also  added  into  the  slower  sections  of  the  album  along  with  the  tracks  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  along  with  most  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  One  song  also  adds  in  a  small  amount  of  apocalyptic  soundscapes  as  well  as  some  songs  also  adding  keyboards  into  the  background,  tremolo  picking  is  also  added  into  some  of  the  faster  riffing.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Spanish  and  cover  darkness,  occultism,  death  and  nihilism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Ataudes  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  black,  doom  and  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Abandona  toda  esperanza"  and  "Maleficios,  conjuros  &  lamentaciones".  8  out  of  10.

album link on youtube   

  

Ataudes/Merecemos la Extinction/2020 Full Length Review

 

  Ataudes  are  a  band  from  Argentina  that  plays  a  blackened  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2020  album  "Merecemos  la  Extinction".

  A  cosmic  horror  orientated  intro  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  brutal  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  black  metal  screams  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  done  in  more  of  a  dissonant  style.

  A  lot  of  the  music  brings  out  a  lot  of  90's  era  death  metal  elements  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  some  growls  also  being  utilized  at  times  as  well  as  some  of  the  faster  riffing  mixing  in  tremolo  picking  and  some  of  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  small  amount  of  soundscapes.

  Ataudes  plays  a  musical  style  that  mixes  the  old  school  black  and  death  metal  style  in  with  the  more  modern  dissonant  style  to  create  something  very  heavy.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Spanish  and  cover  cosmic  horror,  death  and  nihilism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Ataudes  are  a  very  great  sounding  blackened  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "En  Descomposición"  "Fin  de  la  Existencia"  and  "Hacia  el  Abismo/La  Muerte  nos Espera".  8  out  of  10.

First album - Link youtube