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Mosh : The Wild Hunt is a great album but it polarized a lot of Watain fans . Or maybe it was just misinterpreted by a lot of them ? Why does this album divide fans so much and do you even care ? Erik : It was an album where we chose , on one or two songs , to explore and experiment further with our sound and vision , and to be very personal and open . Some people find such an approach enriching and interesting . Some get offended and confused , like children when you take away their toys . I am not particularly interested in anyone ’ s negative opinions on our work ; I am more interested in those that bring something of power and strength back to the band . So all this whining that I often get asked about [ regarding ] * The Wild Hunt passed me by quite unnoticed , to be honest . To me , the album meant and still means a lot , it has become an extremely important part of our history as a band .

Mosh : Watain ’ s popularity has crossed over to mainstream black metal appeal in the past few years . However , you ’ re still doing things your own way and on your own terms . That must be gratifying to you and the band ? Erik : I think I ’ ve been answering questions like this since the release of Sworn to the Dark in 2007 and while I can understand why this is interesting to people I also think the answer is quite simple . We have been releasing our albums on bigger labels , Season of Mist and Century Media , and in doing so , you will automatically reach a wider audience . Add to that the increasing interest in black metal from mainstream culture in the past ten years , and it ’ s clear to see why a hungry and explosive force like Watain will also become known outside the black metal scene . Mosh : Regarding your views on Satanism , you mentioned the last time we spoke that you prefer to proclaim your beliefs through your lyrics and music instead of having to explain them in every interview . Erik : All lyrics on the album are written by me and so they are all linked to the core of my being and the devil-god that resides there . Some of them deal with topics that are very closely linked to fundamental Satanic ideas ; sacred toil and struggle , the forceful attainment of power , the predatory dismembering of opposition , communication with the dark divine , radical self-transformation and transcendence . Others are of a more allegorical visionary nature and are written states of mind akin to those of ecstasy or deep meditation .

Mosh : The band is known for its notoriously bloody live shows . You mentioned in previous interviews that you get the blood in somehow . I assume the pyrotechnics , blood , and the ritual-like vibe is an integral part of your performances ? Erik : We try to make the entire concert setting into something that will directly represent the way our music sounds , and the way it appears to us in our heart and souls . This is why a Watain concert should always be smoke , fire , spikes , blood , chains , death , metal , leather , chaos and raw fucking ecstasy ! No compromise ! This is over 30 years after people shat their pants after seeing Venom . We have to make sure things keep progressing in the right way ; straight into hell . Mosh : You haven ’ t played in the States

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