Dear reader,
We meet again.
For this month’s issue, I have a superb offering. I know a lot of my readers missed this particular band’s three local shows a couple months back. For what reason, I do not know for certain, so I will simply chalk it up to blatant ignorance, laziness and/ or sheer poser-ness. I suggest you don’t miss out again to get a slight glimpse of one of the greatest Metal bands ever. So get your drink and allow me introduce you to the mysterious Eli Elixir of SATAN’S HOST. Happy reading!
Maija: Good evening Eli! I trust your night is going well...? I normally like to warm up to the more personal- type questions. But what the hell...! I have a real fascination with ‘inspiration’, because in my case when I write something, it all just seems to come out of thin air... and often times what I pen down seems somewhat telepathic or psychic. So... when you are writing lyrics (or anything else creative), where would you say the ‘drive’ or inspiration comes from?... What makes it ‘click’?
Eli: Great Question Goatess...666, From my Will. My reflection of the Great Darkness. The Forces of the Subconscious and the Primal. Which have been dormant, in the consciousness of Humankind. The Black Flame... SITRA AHRA... 999.
M: Why do you think said forces are dormant? Do you think they always have been? Or is it just our modern society?
E: I believe that modern society has programmed our minds with so much crap that we have become numb. Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually. These Dark-Primal Forces, have and always will be within us All. It is just that some of us, that are Enlightened, Have been able to tap into the Source of it ALL; Liberating ourselves, from the herd mentality. Being Ruthless and Bold in every action towards the preservation of these Sacred Ways of the Ancients. LUCIFER...999.>
M: I assume that you would consider yourself ‘enlightened’. Do you ever regret it? Is ignorance ‘bliss’ or are people who throw that line out ever so casually fucking idiots?
E: Don't ever assume my friend, only strike in confidence, or out of deathly-fear. It would be True to Believe, "Enlightened." I possess the abilities to utilize prescience, in any given situation that I choose to put myself in. Same as with in the direction and with areas unto degrees of Magick. That which I choose to study and work with. Towards new cd. projects and Lyrx with the group Satan's Host. Always Striving towards Greatness 9. Ignorance is bliss, for the ignorant, and weak. It serves to cater unto them and them alone. Basically, it is a short cut to failure, and a life time of echoing excuses. Yes, this planet is filled with ‘Fucking Idiots!’ Just how the Government likes it, and has worked so hard to maintain the mentality of the American Herd. As a Luciferian, the Quicker these are Devoured, Inside your reality, the Greater your Progression in Life Will be towards Self Enlightenment. AVE.,LUCIFER...999. XEM DEITUS.
M: Making assumptions, it’s one of my personal character flaws. We’re going to shift gears a bit here and go on to what I call the ‘make or break’ question, my only really ‘generic’ question that I am compelled to ask everyone I interview.: Religion... What religious category would you file yourself under (atheist, Satanist, Devil Worshipper, etc.) and would you consider yourself spiritual?
E: Satanist-Luciferian...666 ~ 999. Though, I am against any form of Religion- Restriction. Any organized form that is against the individual growth and individual thought. In America there needs to be more free thinkers. Those who are out-spoken, identified by their own actions, as with accomplishments and Beliefs as an Individual. Perhaps those who have attained Liberation, from within this societal system. Those who have brought together the Best of the All, from around the World as with History. Applying their Philosophies and Ideologies into daily life. Controllers and Conquers of their own Destiny/Destination.
I would say that the Spirit, the reflection of the Soul Is very much a Belief, in my systems of Magick, as with the Black Arts, Though I tend to speak of them, as Demons. Unleashing thy Dark subconsciousness. Connecting, and tapping with the Source. Exercising thy Demons Live...666... ~ SITRA AHRA ~
M: Well, I definitely agree that there needs to be more ‘free thinkers’. I believe that the population is pretty evenly split between those who cannot think for themselves (i.e. brainwashed) and those who are too timid to vocalize their thoughts. There seems to only be a very few willing to go out on a ledge. Being a lyric writer and singer, what made you decide to become, well, ‘vocal’? Why did you decide to publicize your own thoughts?
E: Nice question Goatess...666. I Believe it was that the writings came first. You know, just some of my short stories, and poetic prose as with songs. Before ever singing with a band, or vocalizing my thoughts and or Beliefs and Way of Life...666 - 999 = 333. It was pretty much just the words, until the Group / Satanic-Metal began to happen. So once there was a group established, you know drums, guitars, bass, it was pretty much putting and or re-writing my Words/Laws. Or at times structuring the compositions/ Metal around the structuring of the writings/ songs and or Poetic Prose. Either way for myself, it was about how the words have become POWER!. Something more Monstrous than just the use of words for Power. But how the words, Laws, Short Stories, have become Power itself. This was very Enlightening for myself, as an Artist, Published Poet, Lyricist and aspiring Writer. It was a transcending experience along my path to XEM DEITUS. See, I began to figure out, that there was a Hell of a lot more Power added to the Words through the Metal. Just the whole of the Aggression, and Fury being Unleashed, inside the room with the instruments and P.A.. From that moment, it transcended my Life and way of thinking when I began approaching my songs. Then with my Travels, through my career and life, I began to travel untrodden paths into the Unknown. I become very Enlightened by my Systems of Belief through the Practice and Theory of the Black Arts. Magick is a Passion of mine, as with many others, I have studied for most of my life. So as I began to grow, not only as a Lyricist and Vox, As a Magician, A Satanist, A Luciferian, A HuMan who is out to attain Enlightenment and Liberation. I realized that by hybridizing the two together, my Belief System and Black Magick, I am the essence, of what was to move forward from there. I am Vox! I am LAW! Learning how to tap into the Source of what we are a reflection of... Darkness and Satanism began working like instruments of Omniscience. A Godhead of Empowering in this life form. So when ever in a Recording Studio or Live Performances I have always tried to project it as a Ritual-Ceremony Format. Just as a self practitioner would, yet entwine the Satanic-Metal Muzik/ Songs into the Set, and or C.D.. It is basically, a very Powerful, unleashing... Demon Names being Evoked on this degree of Fire and Fury, Is the Most Powerful Experience, for this Magician I Believe. Through my Lyrx, Words, LAWS. You the reader, listener Will be Enlightened to a various of degrees. The way the words and or Demonic Names of Summoning are articulated. There will be a degree of poetic dark beauty, entwined with aggressions and brutality. Demonic names from cultures that are forbidden, from teaching in this country and ideology. So this band as with my Words/ LAWS, are Very different from what is out there. In our Universe, you Will Become Enlightened by Degrees that Will Transcend, the Satanic Metal-Maniac 666. XEM DEITUS.
M: I have to compliment your vocals! I was actually just telling the Mr. a few weeks ago how I really liked your vocal range. I hate it when there is no inflection / affliction in vocals. It’s like how do they expect me to believe that they believe in what they are ranting/ raving about, when throwing out these words in a very monotone fashion. But you really have a way with inflection!
E: 666. Nice, I Thank you Goatess, that means a lot to me. ...Ave. Lucifer...999. I work hard at my craft, as with putting in the long hours. To hone and develop it, as close to my vision of perfection, as I possibly can. On this newest C.D.,"Great American ScapeGoat 666", I had spent like a year and a half getting prepared, personally and with the band. Other than Writing All the Lyrx and Vocal melodies, I conceptualized them into a Theme, as with into a Ritualistic-Ceremony of Enlightenment. I had also begun to get my body prepared physically, as with my mind and spirit. I started hitting the gym, as with hitting the speed bag and heavy bag. Working my cardio, and building my strength, so as to have more power in my attack as with my endurance; Mainly trying to just get into the Best physical shape that I could prior to entering into the Recording Studio. The Satanic-Metal Demands It! 666. It was around eight to six months prior to entering into the studio, before we were scheduled to begin recording the Vocal/Vox trax, I had started a vocal training program. Mainly working in new methods and techniques, as with strengthening the ones that I have in my arsenal. Constantly working and Developing my Vox. Evolving my whole being into what is yet to be, in this form of Extreme Satanic Metal. See, mainly my whole Goal... Desire, Will, Belief. Is to Be... XEM DEITUS... DARK METAL GOD. POWER ~ PURITY ~ PERFECTION...999. Yes, I would agree with you on the lack of diversity. In today's Vocal attack and Methodology in Satanic-Metal/Death Metal/Thrash Metal... It's Limiting. There seems to only be about, eleven percent of us who utilize different ranges and octaves in this form of Metal. The whole singing in one monotone attack, octave and or key gets boring after awhile. It will lack in the human emotion, the Spirit or Energy of what the Artist is trying express. The voice is like human emotions, it has many sounds/feelings...Colors. I just feel that as an artist, and a vocalist in this realm of Satanic Metal, one should color the canvas, with an array of human emotion...Vocal ranges, in order to have his/her Energy and Spirit come through the Metal. Let the voice be heard, the message needs to be understood! HAIL SATAN...666.
M: Have you ever written/ recorded anything that after the fact you thought was too ‘personal’ to release?
E: Wow, I Believe at times there were, and there will always be. Though I get over it, see each passing eve, is a new experience for me at this stage of my life. I really feel this way before I release a book, especially Poetry. I'll experience this a bit, with my new book, "Assault of Evil Tour 2008. 27 Days ~ 27 Nights." It will be my first book that documents the road. Touring across America, performing Satanic-Metal 666. The gigs, before, after, the happenings of the Setlist. Workings of Satanic Magick into ,"The Art of Satanic-Metal Improvisation...666." It will give the reader a true insight of what I was doing, as with what was going on around me, from my perspective. ...Luciferian 999.
M: When do you anticipate the release of your new book? And is it something you will be publishing yourself independently or do you have a publisher in mind?
E: Nice question Goatess...999. Working on getting it out by the Winter Solstice. Though I have to Work some deals to get the funds summoned together for the first print of 100 copies. ...ASMODAY. More than likely, I will be self-publishing this book as well, under my Publishing Company, "Black Magick, Inc." (www.BlackMagickInk.com). I believe it is ready for a final read through, then off to the printer. This time I will work with a local printing company. It makes communication a little better. Should there ever be any discrepancies in the layout and print of the project to some degree?. So around December 2008, this new book entitled, "Assault of Evil Tour 2008. 27 Days ~ 27 Nights" will be posted on the webpage, www.BlackMagickInc.com, Store Link. As with other merchandise from my publishing company. Shirts, Hoodies, Books, C.D.'s. It should be a decent read, filled with insight. As with the inner Workings, and the manifestations, Summoned through. Demon Names evoked into Ritualistic-Ceremony, of what my Satanic Magick Directed. The whole new creation of the Satanic Metal. "The Art of Satanic-Metal Improvisation Live." Filled with fire and fury of the daily and nightly adventures of being in a van with two traveling groups, performing Satanic Metal across America...666.
M: Looking back at all of the time you spent on the road touring, sightseeing, people- meeting, etc., what is the strangest thing you witnessed/ experienced on said adventure?
E: There were a few strange moments. One that still remains in my head, is the one out back of a convenient store. It's a pretty cool story. See the touring van, was out back of the store building. Where we all parked so as to go inside and get some refreshments. When we were about to leave, a guy and his wife in a 1968 Chevelle pull up to me. Kind of shocked, you know the whole tires screeching and stuff. Well the driver gets out and he's all, "Hey do you have any more of those shirts?" I was wearing the 'Black Magick, Inc.' tee shirt. He was all about the C.O.S. (Church of Satan) so we hit it off, and he ended up purchasing a shirt from me. Now here's the real laugh. It was across the street from a newly built church, in the middle of no where mid-west America. The irony of it all was so humorous for me, I don't think any one else in the van could see this juxtaposition. Hail Satan...666.
M: What a ‘lovely’ back-drop for such a chance encounter! I think that everyone (everyone interesting anyway) has some part of their personality or personality trait that would shock people; whether it’s the nice old fellow who lives up the road, who helps old ladies cross the street but in secret, butchers up women in his basement or some Black Metal freak who secretly likes Tom Waits. Sorry for such a vague question, but tell me, what little ‘fun’ fact about you would I be shocked to discover? Perhaps there is an item in your house/ car I might be surprised to stumble upon?
E: Yes, very true. My Music collection is very eclectic, from a degree of generations and decades. Everything from Early first generation Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, Power Metal, Dark-Ambient Metal. Into the various degrees of Metal in the present times we live in. As with early acoustical-harp blues, from the early 30's - 90's...Robert Johnson, Sonny Boy Williams, Sonny Boy Terry, Howlin' Wolf, the greats. Classical compositions, both orchestral and vocal accompanied CDs and or records...Wagner, Paganini, Berleos, Pavarotti. Have Country Folk artists, mainly older original artists: Hank Williams & Jr., Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings. Have some dark ambient techno from this past decade. As with into the older Punk/Hardcore sounds of the first and second generations. My Library of Books, Everything from Poetry, Philosophy, Magick, Religions, Satanism, Luciferianism, Short Stories of Horror and Metaphysical Dark Sci-Fi, Psychology, Astrology, History, self-improvement. Mainly what interests me at that time in my life. When I have the cash to purchase, who and what Writers of particular interest. Really into a Writer from TX, by the name of Michael Ford. Ever get a chance to read his work, I suggest that you do so, it will change your life. My collection of Weapons, mainly Swords, Daggers, Knives. As with my collection of Dragons, glass and pewter. A storage room full of roadies, old equipment, stage props, banners, kegs, and all the new merchandise. Mainly the CDs, books, shirts and hoodies from Black Magick, Inc. and Satan's Host. Oh yeah, I still eat off of paper plates. Hehehe... SITRA AHRA. 333 + 333 + 333.
M: Wow, that’s a hell of a music collection! Of course everyone loves Johnny Cash, hehe, but I never would have guessed you liked Hank or Waylon. I myself occasionally enjoy Woody Guthrie. That name Michael Ford (the writer you speak of) sounds REALLY fucking familiar... but I can’t seem to place it. I’ll have to ask the Mr., he’s a walking encyclopedia. In any event, I am a bit behind on my reading (seriously my own personal book collection is pretty sad. Fortunately the Mr. has a ton). Before we end this... we’re going to try something completely new. Now that I have badgered you with an ‘assault’ of questions (that hopefully wasn’t too painful), let’s turn the tables. Go on.... ask me any question and I will gladly answer....
E: Okay, this is more towards the direction of what like minds are doing in this world. Working towards a single cause, through the Liberation of Oneness in a Belief system, or way of life. One that binds the minds together, as with energies of each individual Black-Star/Satanic-Luciferian Practitioner of the Left Hand Path...L.H.P. Transcending each of us upon a level of unseen consciousness, where we have the power and force to move worlds. That which are in our immediate surroundings, and or around individuals or groups of like minds. So I ask you do you believe that the forces of Divine-Darkness and Creative Kaos, are working together towards a single cause in this World? The Destruction of the system, corporations, governments, christianity, religions, the money systems and values from around the world. Devouring the weak through mental, as we deprogram them into a translucent pallet of the mind. Only to be reprogrammed, where the eyes are wide open, especially the minds eye/evil eye...AKOMAN. Perhaps, if not worthy of this energy then they'll just be digested entirely. Hail SATAN...666.
M: I think that any great force like Darkness and/ or kaos have better and bigger things to do than tinker around with such a small thing as planet earth or any just ONE planet, or anything so mundane as our human little creations. I highly doubt they alone are working towards any ‘cause’, outside of just simply BEING. I believe that only those who seek out deprogramming/ reprogramming or having their eyes wide open are the only ones worthy of such a ‘gift’, and will likely be the only ones who receive it. I think that people can harness energies and use said forces (darkness, kaos, or what have you) to achieve a goal, whether on their own or working with like minds... whether intentional or unintentional. As for just one cause, like a conspiracy, I think there are far too many things in need of destruction. And I definitely think it takes some physical doing as well.... You know, actively trying to obtain whatever it is you are after, or actively destroying whatever it is you want destroyed. The Black Metal ‘community’ is a good example (and rich soil) for one to try and destroy religion or bring about self corruption or demoralize the populace or pervert minds or simply feed wounds that already exist. But, if no one played in a band, or vocalized their thoughts or poured out their ‘soul’ in a bloody mess all over a stage, nothing would be achieved. I definitely don’t think there is just ONE cause.
M: I’m glad to say that I did ask my Mr. who Michael Ford was and am now no longer completely ignorant. Needless to say I was like “Oh yeah, fucking duh!” For my readers who do not know me, I was born in a barn, live in a closet and drink far too much to remember names. It’s time to end this interview as space and time can both be tediously restricting, especially when trying to delve deep into someone’s mind. I humbly thank you for your time and answers, Eli. It was truly a pleasure. We are now at the infamous ‘money- shot’ question: your last words? A contact for the curious? Hails and/ or “Fuck offs”?
E: Hehehehe...999 Nice, thanks for the Interview Goatess, it was an Honor my Satanic Sister...666. Horns go out to the Satanic Metal Warriors/Legions World Wide 9. All the Maniacs that support Metal as a whole. It is our time in this country to create change, as with infiltrate the system from within with our Left Hand Path (L.H.P.) ways of thinking. Metal is Alive and Strong as All Hell, and is only getting more Powerful and Powerful in this country. For the most part in this country, the Metal maniacs are more in tune with the metal community and bands and tours on a worldly level. While other areas, that are diluted by cheep beer and short attention spans of limited language. Are still trying to complete, a full sentence of thought at the bar. Different Areas ~ Different Degrees. A Black, "Hail Satan" unto 'Moribund Cult' for total Belief and Support in Satan's Host...666. Infernal Hails go out to our new found Satanic Friends in the Seattle/Tacoma Metal scene. Drawn and Quartered, for allowing us the opportunity to fill in on the Assault of Evil Tour 2008. It was a blast Devouring stages, all across this country USA. As with the killer 'Green Magick' hehehehehe....333. Hail Leviathan...333. Satanic Metal 666.
Ave. Lucifer...999
Magick,
E...418.
-Maija The Goatess
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