Colisseum – interview

  1. You’ve recorded an impressive EP, lets proceed to my questions straight away.

First of all congratulations on the truly effective EP, what next? Do you have any plans?

thanks my friend,i'm really happy that my work is affecting people who are involved with this kind of art,my plans for the future is to release a full length of course, i hope that everything works well for that.

  1. It was not your debut, you have already done something in music; would you tell me about your projects? Unholy for example, have you closed this chapter?

you're right,i have done something in the past with unholy,it was a teenager thing,i was completely interested with the so called inner circle of black metal in norway,i have to say that the black metal scene in norway,had a profound impact in my life back then,unholy was all about that norwegian black metal thing,but me and the other guys of the band were to immature to get to the next level,it was party hard with drinks and whatever, funny days but that was it,it was a good start.

  1. How did your achievements influence Coliseum?

coliseum is something totally new and fresh in my life,it has no connection with whati did in the past at all,the themes and the goals of coliseum is totally different with my old achievements,nowi´m more mature and with a different point of view about life and how my music should be,asi said i´m very happy with everything.

  1. List your inspirations, in music, which shaped Coliseum.

i'm a fan of the eighties ,i was born in the eighties,everything related to bathory, celticfrost,venom,thegerman thrash metal scene and a little portion of norwegian black metal and medieval themes, helped to bring coliseum to life.

  1. Why just the two of you; weren’t there anyone who could have helped you?

well,in fact coliseum is a one man's band,it was designed by myself for that,my good friend and drum teacher gledsongonçalves was the only one in charge for the drumming part,he is a very professional musician and understand the spirit of my art,he is as passionate for music as iam,it is an honour to play with him,but as isaid,in the end coliseum is a one man´s band, i treat my music and art as a mother treat her son,with total love and dedication,i´m the only one in charge of its development and thats how it should be.

  1. I probably take a wrong path, buut, suppose Sepultura still lived in Brazil, would they stay close to Arise? LookatKrisiun; what is it really like to watch the other bands from your own country grow famous?

if i'm not wrong,you're saying that sepultura is not what it used to be,if its the case you´re right,buti feel nothing but respect for that guys in special for max cavalera,he is a warrior,maxcavalera is a great singer and put a lot of energy in his songs,krisiun is a great band too,i wish this guys well,i know how it is difficult and almost impossible to live and play metal in my country,here is a different culture and people,you got be a tough warrior if you want to have a band of extreme metal here in brazil,nothing but respect for that guys.

  1. You seem ideologically coherent; where does ancient Rome theme come from? Doesithavesomething to do with Behemoth’s “Christians to the Lions”?

not really,no connection with behemoth on that,let me put this way,planet earth is a coliseum,life is an everlasting battle,this is the meaning and reason for the name of the band,the themes that i sing is in a way or another connected with the battle thing,i´m a fan of the ancient world too.

  1. Which one of you is a Spartacus’s fan? Obviously video for Enter the Coliseum is a fragment of a Spartacus episode, in which we witness two gladiators’ battle.

i'm a fan of spartacusseries,gods of the arena,vikings and medieval movies,gledson likes it too,but not in the way that ido,he is more involved with terror movies,he is a big fan of rob zombie,i like his stuff too,buti´m more into the medieval thing.

  1. I assume you had to pay for copyrights, as the video is official.

well youtube blocked it,but you can see it on the facebook of coliseum,no problem at all.

  1. Don’t you think that tv series, which become high defined and present plots with too many details, are worse than they used to be. Spartacus and Romeare good examples of series descend.

now is a different age,i like the old stuff too,maybe it was more cult iguess,you probably right.

  1. The album has been on Bandcamp for a while; why did you decide release it on CD as well?

fabianfiliks of via nocturna contact me,andi thought with myself,whynot?no doubt that that is a great thing to release a physical material,i´am satisfied with the accomplishments.

Does recording an album, which is released on CD, make an artist noble, or perceived as valuable? Which do you prefer: digital record or CD?

i do think that every artist and band wish to release physical material like a cd,it is an accomplishment,but in the end the most important thing is the dedication and passion that you put on it,if you music is true and good it will sound good on a cd or cassette or mp3 and etc.i like cds best.

  1. How do you feel about Cagumelo. I hearthatnegotiate them is peculiar; everything must be just the way they see it. Who is in charge of Brazilian Metal Scene?

in the past i tried to get in contact with them,i sent the unholy demo to them,buti received no feedback,i don´t know them very much,soi can´t talk too much about it,thebrazilian metal scene is very complex,at the same time that the headbangers are full of passion for metal,at the other hand i feel that they don't appreciate and support they local bands,coliseum is a brazilianband,but it was a polish label that gave me a help hand,you understand what i´m saying.

  1. What is Brazilian Metal Scene like today? Doesitstillembrace strong, harassing sounds?

as i said the braziliansheadbangers are full of passion and they are true,but the metal scene here is very complex,ifi was born in europei would be able to do so much more so far,europe is the land of metal, so european people are much more dedicated about it.

  1. Both Poland and Brazil are quite religious, but still, extreme black metal is fairly popular in there. There must be something in Black Metal, don’t you think?

absolutely,there are extreme people all around the world,i think that extreme metal fits well both in brazil and poland,we both know what is brutality in real life and art,it fits perfect.

  1. It’s been a while since the EP was released, you can look at it critically. Wouldyouchangeanything; can you evaluate your EP?

i'm very happy with the result of it,i don't think i would change anything.

  1. Any plans for future? Are some albums already worked on?

many plans for the future,we will see it,buti like to focus in the present.

  1. Will you adapt some new musicians for concerts? Will theystayin your band for longer than just few gigs?

good question, a very important one,we all know that that is impossible to have a gig without a complete band,fenriz and nocturnoculto could never make a gig by their own,so was quorthon,buti think this way,if the musicians are dedicated and show respect why not?it is possible

  1. Via Nocturna is a Polish label. Do youknowanything about Poland? What do you associate my country with?

well my friend, i was always been taught that the polish people are very proud of their country and culture,which is positive,i respect europeanpeople,european people are very honest and creative,the world wouldn't been the same without an europe and that´s for sure,i associate your country with vader,i do think that is a very good association haha,this is a true metal response isn't it?justplaying,you guys are awesome

  1. I see you released a cassette as well; are cassettes just a hype or a combing back to life?

it was released by a friend from russia,been honest i was not aware that this kind of material was alive,this an eighties thing,i do appreciate it,it is very cult.

  1. To finish with, please, write something for our readers. As for me, thank you for your time; all the best and I am awaiting next album impatiently.

i would like to thanks everybody that is involved with the accomplishments of coliseum in a way or another,vianocturna for giving me this opportunity to share my music with other people,gledsongonçalves for his great work on the drums,marceloalmeida for his friendship and awesome art, the guys of AS studio here in brazil, the metal warriors of the underground that keeps the flame alive,keep doing the good work guys,neversurrender,thanks my friend for the interview I wish you well,ENTER THE COLISEUM....