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<DazBD> Okay peeps, let's go..
<Mega> So Welcome Daz and Steve of The Blood Divine
<Mega> And welcome the rest of you. You know how what to do if you
have questions for either Daz or Steve
<Mega> so have fun and let those questions flow
<DazBD> Hi there Mega, how ya doin' la?
<Mega> thanks I am just fine...a bit tired and fine listening to "Mystica" :)
<Mega> take your time in answering those questions as I won't flood new ones until you are done
<partIII> What's the origin of the name "The Blood Divine"?
<DazBD> We bleed divine blood, so it seemed natural
<DazBD> Aw-rite there fieldy
<And_Ru> does that mean that you are religious ?
<DazBD> I have faith, but I do not adhere to any particular religion. I, and the members of The Blood Divine all have our own philosophies that are unique
<zax> Do you guyz like any major metal bands, just like metallica...
<DazBD> I used to like Metallica, and there are some other "mainstream" metal bands
that I dig
<C0LA> hi! im from russia and always wonder if you guys will ever
come here? we have TONS of doom metal fans here! thank you.
<DazBD> There is a lot of DOOM in our lives also, so it seems we
would do well over there, eh?
<Winter_> Are we gonna have a deluxe edition of the new album as we did last time?
<DazBD> "Mystica" is a deluxe album full stop so it will be as it is for now. Maybe one day there will be a deluxe deluxe edition
<GothiK> Will u guys (or any other Peaceville bands) EVER tour South Africa?
<DazBD> Yes we will if you can afford the air fares
<Split> Darren, is it true that you viewed ANATHEMA as your backing band?
<DazBD> No way, thats what they felt - maybe because I am more MAN than they are
<Figiel> According to the bands that you like: do you like any band from Poland?
<DazBD> We don't really know any bands from Poland
<zax> Are you enjoy various styles of music? What are your fave
metal bands? Do any of these bands influence the musicianship of TBD?
<DazBD> Yes, we all have a varied taste in music.
<DazBD> Fave metal bands are: Kyuss, and I don't know if you can
just call them metal, but we all love Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, etc
<C0LA> to Darren - what do you think of new anathema stuff? would
your new album be really more commercial?
<DazBD> The rest of The Blood Divine aren't really into the new
Anathema stuff but Eternity is quite good. Our album is heavier, but I
wouldn't say it is more "commercial". I say "Fuck commerciality!!!"
<Equitant> My question is: "I am not overly good at interpreting
lyrics. Are there any anti-christian lyrics featured on "Awaken"?
<DazBD> Steve speaks.....
<SteveBD> There are no songs written specifically against any one
religion or philosphy, although we against any dogma that seeks to tell
one how to think or live their lives. We believe in freedom of
thought.
<And_Ru> Although we haven't heard the new album, we are lead to believe that it isn't as doomy as Awaken, is this a style change, or just an album that "had to be done" ?
<SteveBD> It's just a natural progression of style. We
didn't make a conscious effort to be less or more doomy, we just wrote
what felt right for us at the time
<zax> Would U play in China if invited to? Do u ever heard of any
Chinese metal bands?
<SteveBD> Why are you inviting us? Afraid I can't say I know much about the Chinese scene. Any suggestions of bands we might find interesting?
<partIII> Is it true that you are not going to recruit a new guitarist, and if so, why?
<SteveBD> We decided to continue as a five peice, rather than try to fill Paul's shoes.......
<SteveBD> We like the space of being a five piece. Sometimes, less is more, y'know?
<SteveBD> daz is coming
<Solitude> what is you´re fave metal album?
<DazBD> Fave metal album of all time is a BIG question......
<DazBD> I love old Iron Maiden and Ozzy-era Sabbath.... and they
were all classic albums in my opinion
<GothiK> The CD booklet says you designed the cover to
Awaken. Care to explain what it means/is all about?
<DazBD> Its an expression that came from me in a way that the lyrics do....
<DazBD> I like photography as an art in the way that we all like
music as an art
<Figiel> Darren: Are you going to change your singing style (e.g. get rid off growling)?
<Mega> (my comment, yeah darren's voice is smooth and clear on "Mystica")
<DazBD> I'll continue to write from my heart, I'll continue to
sing from my heart...
<DazBD> Maybe I will learn to express myself in more ways to get
the emotion and feeling across in more ways...
<DazBD> That may include the exploration of different styles of
singing...
<DazBD> But I think my voice is generally finding itself more on
Mystica
<zax> How about the times in India?
<DazBD> Mmmmmmmm... yeah, how about the times in India? Reeeeal nice
<partIII> Do you prefer to perform /live/ or to record /studio/?
<DazBD> I prefer to play live because I can see the enjoyment in people's eyes as we play the music....
<DazBD> and that feels very special
<DazBD> I also enjoy the studio because I can focus on the sounds
I am making
<Tot> Darren, what's your favorite drug?
<DazBD> Naughty question Tot, there may be kids reading !!!
<DazBD> Steve speaks
<Mega> shoot it Steve!
<SteveBD> I had some of that mugwump jissom that Burroughs wrote
about in the Naked Lunch. Good shit man, good shit...
<And_Ru> Steve: as Bassist, how do u see your role as a song
writer? eg, with reference to Steve Harris, who basically writes all his
music in reference to the bass guitar
<SteveBD> We all write collectively, playing off one another...
<C0LA> to Steve - do you ever play fretless bass guitar or Chapman
stick and if so do you think these instruments give you more valuable space in band's sound? (esp. in metal)
<SteveBD> I have played on a fretless bass, and it's an instrument I'd like to experiment with more. Maybe on the next album, who knows?
<zax> Steve: Hammy once said : " the current metal scene seems to decline ..." , do u think so?
<SteveBD> It is, it needs a change... or at least it needs to advance
itself
<CATHEDRAL> Is music your only outlet for artistic expression, or are their other things? Like painting, sculptures, architecture, and if so, are we to see these topics "Awaken" themselves on future THE BLOOD DIVINE albums ?
<DazBD> We like art in its many forms...
<DazBD> Any freedom of expression is theraputic
<DazBD> What you will get from our albums will be mainly good,
honest MUSIC
<partIII> Will Paul's departure affect your music, will there be a change in direction due to this ?
<DazBD> I don't think we will change direction...
<DazBD> We'll just continue to write stuff that we feel
<Winter_> What do you think of My Dying Bride's new direction?
<DazBD> Do they have a new direction?
<partIII> Do any one of you play in bands other than tBD?
<DazBD> Not anymore
<GothiK> These Deepest Feelings(my fave song) - is it from a personal experience? and is Ruth a friend of the band?
<DazBD> Yes its personal experience
<DazBD> I know Ruth from a few years back, in Liverpool. But I
don't live there anymore, so
<Grotesque> Do you find inspiration in things around you, such as forests and such, or do you inspirations come from within you without the outside stimulus?
<DazBD> I wish there was some forests around me where I live
<C0LA> What gear and what instruments do you use on stage?
<SteveBD> I use a Fender Jazz bass and an old Marshall Supabass valve
head... Paul uses a Gibson sg and a Peavy amp... Was uses Pearl drums and
Zildjian cymbals... and Ben uses various keyboards, a Hammond organ, a Korg
analog synth, a roland...
<Figiel> Maybe it`s silly and stereotypical question, but can u
tell me (us) what does inspire you to creating such a music. Literature (if
so - name the autors, nature etc.)?
<SteveBD> I'm not sure how the books I read directly affect the
music, although I guess it informs your general world view and
sensibility... I read a lot though... I like Bukowski, Burroughs,
JGBallard, Henry Miller, lots of different stuff...
<zax> Do you all share particular interest or goals as individuals and musicians?
<SteveBD> Daz and Was like football... Daz's favourite goal
was one Kenny Dalglish scored against Everton in '85's 3-2 win...
<Winter_> How would you describe TBD's role in (doom) metal
music?
<DazBD> We're not just a (doom) metal band, but do relish in a slab of DOOM from time to time.....
<DazBD> It all depends what bands one considers doom and what bands I
consider doom
<Equitant> Q2: The photography featured in the CD booklet of
"Awaken" kicks arse in my opinion. Are we going to be treated to many more great images with the forthcoming "Mystica"?
<DazBD> Those arses were kicked, yeaa??
<DazBD> I am more pleased with the Mystica cover
<partIII> On PentecostIII, your lyrics drifted to an almost
inhuman monumentality, but with Awaken you seem to have returned to a more
personal, simple, and sad atmosphere, why so, would you agree to that?
<DazBD> Yeah, in a way you're on the right lines
<DazBD> ...and Mystica is more progressed
<partIII> To achieve commercial succes, would you rather A,
have your hair cut B, wear make-up C, have your tongue pierced D, marry into The
Kelly Family?
<DazBD> Have my tongue pierced
<zax> Who designed the TBD logo?
<DazBD> Its changed now anyway so it doesn't matter
<vermis> To what extent were the former members of Cradle of Filth involved in the composition and recording of "Dusk and her Embrace"?
<DazBD> They were full time members of the band at the time and they
wrote a substantial amount of it
<GothiK> Do you guys rate your success in financial terms/fan base/personal joy/other?
<DazBD> Personal joy....
<DazBD> When we sell loads of records we will be personally joyful
<Tot> Darren, do you play any instruments?
<DazBD> I can play my penny whistle and my tambourine
<Winter_> Do you like Dead Can Dance (my fave band)? What do you think of their work?
<DazBD> Yeah, I like Dead Can Dance, and I like their work
<partIII> Since you stayed friends with John Douglas, could you
tell us what's with him (and why he quit Anathema)?
<DazBD> I obviously don't know the full story regarding why John was kicked out of Anathema/decided to quit
<blahblah> how many records has awaken sold so far?
<DazBD> All of them
<Mega> Is that like 10 copies ? :)
<DazBD> about 666
<Mega> oh you had some help from the subterranean guy
<DazBD> Yup
<C0LA> How long did the recording take in total? and how does the band feel about the finished product?
<DazBD> Mystica took just over 4 weeks to record and we are enraptured by the finished product
<Grotesque> What band woudl you most like to tour with? i.e. what
bands soudn would mesh well with yours in the live setting?
<DazBD> The Osmonds, The Doors, Joy Division, stuff like that
<Mega> Is it true that you recorded The Osmonds song for the forthcoming Peaceville X compilation and if yes, what's the title and did you record one or more covers ?
<DazBD> Not yet
<DazBD> We haven't done our cover songs yet
<partIII> Was Pagan Angel the first band you played in?
<DazBD> Basil(b)isk
<C0LA> Do your songs change and grow on tour as you become more comfortable with them?
<DazBD> Yes, very much
<CATHEDRAL> Do you enjoy the recording stage? How do you do it?
all in seperate rooms, or as a group?, how many takes did u take ? Isn't it
true that most songs that make it onto the album are done after only one or
two takes?
<DazBD> We enjoy the recording
<DazBD> Everyone records their instruments live and then Ben and
myself add to it
<DazBD> A lot of the material off Mystica was recorded in one or two 'live' takes
<GothiK> Does some of the more darker bands' excessive 'imagery'
strike u as a cheap sensation trick, or do u see it part of this
genre?
<DazBD> Yes GothiK
<C0LA> To Darren - you've been seen by many as the figurehead of
the band. To what extent do you 'lead' the band and decide it's image and sound?
<DazBD> I don't Cola
<partIII> Sorry, but are we to understand that Basil(b)isk was
your first band or what?
<DazBD> Yes partIII. That was the original name of Anathema
<zax> I'm an editor of a chinese music magazine "Music_Extreme" ,
say some words for the Chinese metal fans pleaes.
<DazBD> Free
Tibet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<C0LA> to Steve - What is your approach to putting down the bass
work for the albums? Are the rest of the band open to your ideas?
<SteveBD> Yeah, I mean no one tells me, y'know, play this
line or shit... the writing process is very democratic
<Winter_> What's your opinion about the following portuguese bands: Moonspell, Heavenwood, Inhuman, Desire
<DazBD> We played in Madrid with Moonspell (and Bruce Dickinson,
Peter Green) and we played with Heavenswood in Portugal...
<DazBD> When we meet the guys from Moonspell we are on good terms and they seem to be good blokes
<DazBD> I don't know Inhuman though
<zax> What's your opinion on Paradise Lost?
<DazBD> I'm not a big fan of Paradise Lost but there doesn't seem to
be much wrong with their latest album
<Mega> so if you have not recorded the cover songs yet for the PV "X" compilation, have you decided which songs you are going to cover ?
<DazBD> We're working on some right now, but until we feel for
certain that they are the right tracks I wouldn' like to say
<C0LA> What do you feel is lacking in alot of today's music?
<DazBD> Passion, truth, honesty, integrity, all the good things
<DazBD> We all prefer to make art than be part of all that
<GothiK> Looking back, and awaiting what might come, would u
rather change it all, rather have been a lawyer, doctor or is this where u
want to be?
<DazBD> I still have a fight with the system
<Winter_> er...still regarding Moonspell and Heavenwood, how do
you feel about the music they play? (that was my point)
<DazBD> I don't know the music enough because I don't really listen to them so I cannot make fair comment
<zax> Do you like cocteau twins ( my fave band )? BTW: Sorry, I
can't agree with you opinion on Tibet.
<DazBD> Yeah, I like Cocteau Twins but I definitely think you should
free Tibet, mate
<DazBD> Zax, Cocteau Twins want to free Tibet
<partIII> Is Anathema a touchy subject with you?
<DazBD> Depends where you touch me!
<CATHEDRAL> On a less serious note, which one of the spice girls
do u want?? *lol*
<DazBD> I want all of them, strung up
<partIII> Had it been the '70s, would you have ended up as a
punk-rocker? Punk-rocker, who fights the system...
<SteveBD> I was a punk rocker in the seventies... I was the first kid
in kindergarten to get a mohawk
<GothiK> When living your dream(like u guys r) does it become a
'work-like' thing(music), or does "Sex, Drugs & Rock'nRoll" keep a man
wanting more?
<SteveBD> Well, like they say, if you enjoy doing it then it isn't
work...
<Mega> are there any plans for a headlining European tour to promote "Mystica" ?
<SteveBD> watch this space... when there's any news it'll be on
Mega's site
<Mega> thanks and I hope that too :)
<COLA> What kind of listening audience do you think you'll bolster
in the next couple of years? Whos is going to buy your new LP?
<SteveBD> hippies, druggies and alcoholics
<CATHEDRAL> is Mystica a worldwide release? or are certain coung to have to wait? and YES, FREE TIBET from the iron fist of a gun
<Hammy> it's worldwide eventually - but some places HAVE to wait...
<GothiK> If the Aliens come and make u guys run the United Nations, what can we expect?
<DazBD> Dope, rock n' roll and fucking in the streets
<C0LA> When will you be finished opening for other bands? ;-)
<DazBD> When we start headlining
<Winter_> Do you spend much time listening to your own music? How
much does it fulfill your listening "needs"?!
<SteveBD> I dunno, I'm not really vain enough to sit around listening to my own music... well, not quite anyway
<Mega> >C0LA* What's your overall feeling on bootlegs?
<SteveBD> It dosen't really bother me if some guy makes a few quid
off a live tape so long as the quality is okay and people aren't getting
ripped off, you know?
<Mega> any TBD bootlegs available guys ? :)
<SteveBD> People are trading videos and stuff... I've seen a few
<vermis> to Daz: looking back in the past do you think there was a
big difference between Anathema gigs and The blood divine ones? Honestly,
in which band did you enjoy yourself the most while playing live?
<DazBD> I can remember The Blood Divine gigs in a less hazy kind of way
*** SATAN (***@p55-pochard-gui.tch.virgin.net) has joined channel #peaceville
<DazBD> Welcome SATAN.. I knew you'd be back to tempt me
<C0LA> Do you have plans for a live album?
<DazBD> No Cola
<C0LA> What do you guys play when you're jamming?
<DazBD> Music, mostly
<partIII> What was the BEST present you ever got?
<SteveBD> A 'Millenium Falcon' when I was a kid. Have you seen the
new Star Wars toys? The Millenium Falcon has got better stickers now
<Winter_> Are there any plans to release a TBD video (similar to
the Anathema and My Dying Bride stuff)?
<SteveBD> We haven't made any yet so...
<GothiK> Any movies that u guys are really impressed by?
<SteveBD> Oh loads... I like Stanley Kubrick, David Cronenberg, Francis Ford Coppolla, David Lynch, directors with an individual vision, y'know? And just about every film Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson have made are pretty good.
<SteveBD> No more questions, we're running out of time guys. can we just say a few things?
<SteveBD> Equitant, what time is it?
<Equitant> 4.09am.
<Mega> ok thanks a lot Daz and Steve for joining us
<Mega> I hope you enjoyed this session and that there will be a new one in the future
<Mega> go ahead and feel free to say something for the ones who bothered to show up
<DazBD> Big apology to Mega tomorrow from Daz, I'll send you an e-mail
<Mega> thanks and no problems
<DazBD> Thanks to everyone....
<Mega> feel free to check out the official TBD site www.lut.fi/~mega/muzac/TBD/
<Mega> I will update it in near future with the albumcover I just got
as well as this session log etc
<Mega> and also enhance it to make it more special etc
<DazBD> Equitant stayed up for it and this could be his last day (or
night) on the net
<Mega> thanks also for Hammy for the arrangements
<Mega> and I am quite sure there will be more Peacevilel artist joining us in near future
<DazBD> Thanks to Mega especially
<Mega> no problems and it was my pleasure really
<Mega> the guys from channel #doom-metal thanks the lads as well
<DazBD> Bye all... peace & tranquility... in unity we shall
rise... free Tibet
<Mega> cheers lads !
<Mega> stay heavy !
<Mega> vitun raskasta metallia !
<Mega> :)
<DazBD> vitun raskasta metallia 2U all
<Mega> dazbd: you got it lad !
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