1.-Beginning with the interview, I would like you to explain who are and how was born the idea of Khold as a band.
Khold is the reincarnation of Tulus. We reappear as a stronger unit and as a complete band.
We decided to make Tulus a true band and we changed the name as we were making a new start for this band. This was early 2001.

2.- It is strange that a new band signs with one of the biggest companys of the exterme metal scene before it´s first year of life. How did you get the chance to sign with Moonfog?
I don't know if they knew us before Khold. When I think about it, Sarke knew one of the persons working for Moonfog before we signed to them, but that has nothing to do with them picking us up. I know I didn't know any of them personally, but of course I knew Satyr from Satyricon.
Luck has nothing to do with us getting signed to Moonfog. We deliver good music, and that's what Moonfog wants. We're not a very commercial band, but we try to bring our black metal to a darker path.

3.- Nowadays, very few new bands play old style black metal, but it is also a genre that black metal listeners appreciate. Why did yoy decide to play this style, not really usual nowadays?
People say they like it, so I assume they do.
What do you mean it doesn't usually work with bands playing old style?
We have done this style for ages. It works for us. But then again we're not newcomers to this kind of music.

4.-You left the Act Of Rebellion tour with Behemoth and Carpathian Forest after your concert in Murcia (see MMAMM number one). I´ve heard that there were problems with at least one of the bands (Behemoth). Can you tell us what happened exactly?
Lets not get into that. Something happened on the buss and we decided to leave the tour.

5.- After Masterpiss of Pain, how much time will we have to wait until a new Khold Release banging our heads?
Soon, very soon. Our new album are supposed to be released march this year.
It's a record witch definitely is a KHOLD record. Slow, hard, dark and devastating. (And there are a few "fast" songs as well.) It's titled "Phantom". Be sure to look for it!

6.- As I read in your homepage, you compose the lyrics in an old fashioned medieval style of Norsk, thing that I like because it also serves to keep alive your history. How can be explained that a great part of the black metal bands from norway and sweden prefer english for their lyrics when Norsk is perfect for black metal?
We're just using a few old words and old fashioned sentences. I agree that Norsk is perfect for black metal. At least for us. The reason why is that we have always had Norwegian lyrics. And obviously we feel more comfortable with our own languish rather than English. It makes sense, doesn't it?

7.- Once we have talked about the language of your lyrics, let´s talk about the contents. What are the themes Khold lyrics are inspired by?
The lyrics are about different things, such as old folklores, mind-games and different feelings.

8.- Let´s talk now about concerts, What are Khold plans for this year?
We have nothing planed yet. I think it will be a tour this year, but I don't know when or where. Hopefully we can get on a tour as a support act for a bigger band.
All the festivals (the big ones) are totally booked, so maybe another year.

9.- As we said before you play old style black, I would like to know which are the bands that influenced you as musicians and on what are you inspired by when you compose your songs.
Darkthrone, Celtic Frost, Slayer, and so on. But inspiration comes usually from other things than music. Books, movies, news, pure thought, documentaries, life, death and so on and on and on and on.

10.- As Khold you are a young band, but I woul like to know what bands have you played with and how was the experience with them. What is the band you liked most playing with them?
Which bands we have played with as Khold? Not many. We've played the Inferno festival. There were a lot of bands there. Cadaver inc. played to mention one.
We played with Einherjer sometime last year. And of course we have the Behemoth tour with Carpathian Forest. I don't know if I liked to play with any of these bands better than another, but it's important for me that the people we work with behave them self in a good manner.

11.- I have relatively recent the concert of Khold in Murcia, but i´m wishing to see you again. Have you planned to play soon in Spain?
No, plans so far. Sorry.

GARD (FEBRUARY 2002)
Interview by Fran.
Pictures: Fran.

KHOLD
Discography:
"Masterpiss Of Pain" CD 2001 MOONFOG
"Phantom" CD 2002 MOONFOG
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