1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?
- We are a blackened death metal band formed in Sweden in 2011.
2.Recently you have released a new ep, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?
- Our style has evolved throughout the years. We started with an old school death metal sound and began to infuse more black metal as we progressed all the while keeping the raw brutality of death metal.
3.This is also your first release since 2019, can you tell us a little bit more about the long wait in between releases?
- Since the release of “Crowned and Reborn” in 2019 we have lived in different countries and have not been able to focus much on the music. Thankfully this has changed recently.
4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer music?
- Occultism, genocide, idolatry, chaos, liberation and death.
5.Originally the band was known as 'Vulture', what was the cause of the name change and also the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Gam'?
- Back when we started in 2011 there were, to our knowledge, no band in the genre named Vulture, a few years later a handful of bands with the name appeared and we decided to change our name to Gam which is Swedish for vulture.
6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new ep cover?
- Since the lyrics are touching upon the Cult of Iron Gauntlet we decided to centre the artwork around an Iron Gauntlet depicting carvings of mediaeval torture methods. The artist Sergei Zolotov at Soul-Paralyzed Art made a great rendering of our idea.
7.Has the band done any live shows or are open to the idea?
- Not as of yet, we are open to the idea and it will happen somewhere down the line.
8.Currently the band is unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?
- We had a deal with a German label for our previous release which unfortunately fell through the cracks due to the Covid crisis. We are open to any means helping us to distribute our music.
9.On a worldwide level, how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black and death metal?
- Our focus has been primarily on making music and as none of the members can’t be fucked promoting or marketing, our music is truly underground. The reactions we have received about our rather unique sound has been positive.
10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
- We are currently working on new material, exploring the darker elements of black metal without ever shunning away from the brutality.
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?
- Our band members differ in music taste and style yet unites in their appreciation for the extreme music. Some of the bands that made an impression on all of us are: Deicide, Immortal, Dissection and Belphegor for example. Most of the metal bands we listen to are from the 90's and early 2000 era.
12.How would you describe your view on Occultism?
- A lifelong fascination for the ancient rituals, dark arts and mysticism without being an active practitioner. “Everything we call real is made of things that cannot be regarded as real” - Niels Bohr.
13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
- Hope you enjoy Iron Gauntlet coming out on all major platforms August first. Thank you for having us and appreciate your review!
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