Old Coven

Old Coven

Some weeks ago, back on October 14th, the black metal band Goat Torment (Belgium) played in Everett, Washington state. At that show, Washington state black metallers Sacrament ov Impurity also played. In addition, there was a band from California that played. They are called Old Coven. They are new to me, but they sounded good and I bought their cassette tape and wanted to know more about the band. The tape is an old school demo raw demo recording. Below you will all the relevant links and info.

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Hey, this is Metal Bulletin Zine, in the state of Washington. I bought your tape "Demo 1" and talked a bit with your guitarist. So, what's up with Old Coven? 2015 won't be here much longer. How has 2015 treated your band?

Hello and Morbid greetings! Hope you enjoyed our very blasphemous encounter! 2015 has been a very interesting year for us, many beers were drank and we've visited some interesting places. More could have been done, but there's never no time to lament.

I have been listening to your cassette tape. Metal Archives says that it was recorded in 2012? Are there plans to record?

Yes, the Demo was hastily recorded in a drunken September night in 2012 followed by a three-date tour with Deiphago, where we visited for the first time the cities of San Diego and San Francisco, the response to our presence was mostly positive. As for the demo tape we would say it's a rough representation of our craft. We plan to have more recordings released as soon as we find a sound that is to our preference, that is how we work, slow and deliberate.

The tape is a raw recording of the black thrash underground metal that you specialize in. Since you decided to put out such an honest recording, is it a statement about your beliefs about the way that you think you should be recording your metal?

Our beliefs, if you want to call them that, very much differ from one mind to another. This satanic coven, which we have created, is the work of people with different perverted ideas in mind. The only thing where we can really agree on is playing the most furious and devastating fucked up Black Metal!!! A fitting tribute to the metal of old if you will. Black Metal for some of us is more of a philosophy, a way of doing things with respect towards the evil past.

Hey, so, how did you find a group of maniacs for Old Coven?

Each individual member was already an established musician in our scene. Tormentor played guitar for Horrid, Black Putridness played drums in Bloodstorm/Mockery and Slitthroat played guitar in Xaster. Old Coven took a hold of each select individual and created something else, something different. It was our intentions to stand apart from everyone else, we feel very strong about this. Old Coven is our nefarious response and statement to the metal scene.

What can you tell us about the town where you all live?

Yes! We are from Los Angeles, the scene here is very big and diverse and also divided. Every metal head usually sticks within their comfortable perimeters. As for us, we would say we are not very interested in what goes on here. That is not to say that there isn't any good quality music to be found.

2016 is around the corner. Where do you see Old Coven in the next few years?

Nothing concrete, everything eventually falls into place or falls apart. One thing is certain, expect more devilish audio punishment soon.

You have a record label called Necruz Records, right? What else would you like to mention?

The label and Old Coven are two completely different things. Separate from one another.

Cassette tape is the current format of release but not the specialization. Darkness is the philosophy.

Thank you for your time! We'd like to extend our salute and mighty hails to our friends and all the occultist and heavy metal freaks around this dying world.

Nothing more to add now, as for listeners or anyone interested in our activities regarding the label or band you can inquire through these addresses

www.necruzrecords.bandcamp.com facebook page: Necruz De La Muerte email: Occultobsession@gmail.com

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