[caption id="attachment_10612" align="aligncenter" width="630" caption="Photo by Logan Hill"][/caption]There's been a lot of talk in the metal scene recently about Brooklyn's Natur, and next month they're coming to London for the Live Evil Festival curated by Fenriz. I've spoken with a lot of the bands that will be playing, but for some reason I've ignored Natur. I felt bad, so, to make amends I caught up with the band over iChat late one hazy evening last week. The only problem with iChat is you have no idea who's typing, so you'll have to imagine that the band are answering in a booming, collective satanic voice.Vice: Hello Natur.
Natur: Hello.So, Live Evil Festival. It's a great lineup, are you flattered?
Holy shit! We kind of can't believe it. What a line up, and the fact that Fenriz is behind it--that's very special. We hold his opinions and his contributions to music with very high regard.How did Fenriz get a hold of your band? Had you been in correspondence with him at all before he made you a Band Of The Week?
Well, this guy Arjan from the Netherlands sent Fenriz our demo. Arjan does a blog with really obscure metal mixtapes, it's awesome. He also runs the Darkthrone Band of the Week Hall of Fame page or something, he's a pretty cool guy.Who are you psyched to see?
Ghost, Angel Witch of course, Vulcano, our pals in Nekromantheon/Obliteration, Deathhammer, Salute, Hooded Menace, Children Of Technology, everyone pretty much. We're bummed Blackholicus couldn't make it though, those guys rule.I actually saw a comment one of the Deathhammer guys left on your MySpace, it said something like, "gonna be cool to play with you in Jack the Ripper's realm."
Yeah, never turn your back on the Ripper. We're stoked on the pre-show with Salute and Deathhammer, our friends here are insanely jealous that we get to see those guys play live.London doesn't get shows like that. Ever. Is there a scene in Brooklyn?
There is a scene. It's growing too, bands like Mutant Supremacy are playing ancient death metal. Mutilation Rites, Total Social Suicide, Goatcrow, and Atakke who were also a Darkthrone Band of the Week a long time ago. There is also a bar here, Duff's, that holds down Brooklyn's metal drunks along with the Charleston and the Acheron. They're great metal venues as well as drinking holes.Do you have album plans?
Oof! Well, we have plenty of material for a full-length record and that's our goal. Basically, we just need the funds.Are you still unsigned?
We are under the wing of The Year is One Records for the 7". They're great friends of ours too--they just started up, we were their first release. They are in it for the right reason--underground sounds. As far as a full-length though, we'll have to wait and see. Tell me, what is "Spider Baby" really about?
Well, the lyrics are based on the classic Jack Hill film, Spider Baby. It's a creepy flick.Is the single version any different from the demo version?
The recording of the single is a little faster and we recorded onto two inch tape as well, so the sound is heavier. Also, we added some special instruments.Any last thoughts?
Thanks for the chance to spit shit out. This is our first proper interview. Thanks to The Year is One and our fucking friends. Also, listen to Pilgrim.Listen: Natur, "Decion" [audio:http://viceland-assets-cdn.vice.com/music/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/02-decion.mp3]Natur's debut single "Spider Baby" has just been released. Here's a review. If you missed out on their demo, click here to download it for free. The flyer for Live Evil, featuring the final line-up, is below.†ROCKWELL†
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Natur: Hello.So, Live Evil Festival. It's a great lineup, are you flattered?
Holy shit! We kind of can't believe it. What a line up, and the fact that Fenriz is behind it--that's very special. We hold his opinions and his contributions to music with very high regard.How did Fenriz get a hold of your band? Had you been in correspondence with him at all before he made you a Band Of The Week?
Well, this guy Arjan from the Netherlands sent Fenriz our demo. Arjan does a blog with really obscure metal mixtapes, it's awesome. He also runs the Darkthrone Band of the Week Hall of Fame page or something, he's a pretty cool guy.Who are you psyched to see?
Ghost, Angel Witch of course, Vulcano, our pals in Nekromantheon/Obliteration, Deathhammer, Salute, Hooded Menace, Children Of Technology, everyone pretty much. We're bummed Blackholicus couldn't make it though, those guys rule.I actually saw a comment one of the Deathhammer guys left on your MySpace, it said something like, "gonna be cool to play with you in Jack the Ripper's realm."
Yeah, never turn your back on the Ripper. We're stoked on the pre-show with Salute and Deathhammer, our friends here are insanely jealous that we get to see those guys play live.London doesn't get shows like that. Ever. Is there a scene in Brooklyn?
There is a scene. It's growing too, bands like Mutant Supremacy are playing ancient death metal. Mutilation Rites, Total Social Suicide, Goatcrow, and Atakke who were also a Darkthrone Band of the Week a long time ago. There is also a bar here, Duff's, that holds down Brooklyn's metal drunks along with the Charleston and the Acheron. They're great metal venues as well as drinking holes.
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Oof! Well, we have plenty of material for a full-length record and that's our goal. Basically, we just need the funds.Are you still unsigned?
We are under the wing of The Year is One Records for the 7". They're great friends of ours too--they just started up, we were their first release. They are in it for the right reason--underground sounds. As far as a full-length though, we'll have to wait and see. Tell me, what is "Spider Baby" really about?
Well, the lyrics are based on the classic Jack Hill film, Spider Baby. It's a creepy flick.Is the single version any different from the demo version?
The recording of the single is a little faster and we recorded onto two inch tape as well, so the sound is heavier. Also, we added some special instruments.Any last thoughts?
Thanks for the chance to spit shit out. This is our first proper interview. Thanks to The Year is One and our fucking friends. Also, listen to Pilgrim.Listen: Natur, "Decion" [audio:http://viceland-assets-cdn.vice.com/music/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/02-decion.mp3]Natur's debut single "Spider Baby" has just been released. Here's a review. If you missed out on their demo, click here to download it for free. The flyer for Live Evil, featuring the final line-up, is below.†ROCKWELL†
