Band: Harkonin
From: St. Louis, MO
Website: www.harkonin.com
MP3's: here
Contact: harkonin2002@yahoo.com
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BIO: Harkonin was formed in January 2002 by Jason Barron (Vocals), Drake Poeschel (Guitars), and Mike Evans (Drums) with the idea of bringing a different style of Black Metal to their impoverished St. Louis Metal scene. The trio immediately began to write material and seek musicians to complete the lineup. Bassist, Tom Quach, joined in May and scene veteran Lael Clark (Guitars) was recruited in June. One month after solidifying the lineup, the band recorded their first 3-song promo CD, containing the tracks "Godless Inhabitation", "Tyrants of The Baphomet", and "Prayer of Hypocrisy". 250 copies of the disc were pressed and sold within the year. Though a raw representation of the band, the promo was nevertheless well recieved, obtaining local radio airplay and mention in several prominent metal zines throughout the country. Harkonin supported the promo's release playing a host of local and out-of-state shows. |
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In March of 2003, Harkonin entered Red Light Studios to record their debut full-length album. After a lengthy delay, the album deemed to become "Seductress Of The Unlight" was officially released in August of 2003. By this time founding member, Mike Evans, had left Harkonin to take up residence in Chicago in order to attend law school. Although a major blow to the band, Harkonin fought on and soon filled the void on the throne with power-house Clayton Gore from the legendary band Eulogy With the first year behind them, two CDs released, a bit of critical acclaim, and numerous shows under their belts, Harkonin have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the metal world. Ever prolific, the band already has new material in the works. Fusing Nordic Black Metal with Teutonic Thrash riffs, Harkonin creates a sound unlike their American counterparts, devoid of any Death Metal or Gothic influences. Expect another studio album in early 2004 and keep an ear turned to listen for the stampede of Harkonin charging on as they unleash hell across America with "Seductress Of The Unlight" and a myriad of even darker and faster new tunes. |
INTERVIEW:
| For those who don`t know your names and what you do? |
Tom - Bass Lael - Guitars Jason - Vocalist Mike Evans - Basoon and French Horn Drake - and I play Guitar |
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How long has Harkonin been together? |
{J} As a full line up? |
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Just some history? |
{M} Me, Jason and Drake was jaming together {D} February of 2000 {M} Jan 2002, about a year and a half. We jammed and wrote some songs the about May or June Tom joined us {T} May 15th {J} It was on his birthday {M} In June we got Lael to complete the line up {J} And raped him randomly until he was bleeding. {D} He survived the band gangbang so we decided to let him in. {J} All we was worried about was Drake cause hes got the smallest dick. {M} The gand bang was actually over before we found him. {L} My back was a mess. {J} I just watched and jacked off. {M} We call it Circle Jerk of the Tyrants. |
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What about the demo and the release were waiting on? |
{L} We got the promo 2002. {D} were sold out though. {L} We put that out a month after we finished the line up, in July, we got the full length "Suductress of The Unlight" coming out, we recorded that in March of 2003 |
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Having problems getting that out? |
{L} There was an obsenity thing with the cover and now they seem to have lost the original masters. |
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That sucks! |
{J} And we still havent got our original cd back. |
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How many songs have you got done since the last time I talked to you? |
{L} We have one song completely done, music wise we got another song, and we got ideas for about 5 more songs. {J} I have 3 songs written. |
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Do you like horror movies if so which ones? |
{L} I've got two, "I Spit On Your Grave" and "The Excorsist". {J} Mine would definatly have to be "Reanimater" and "Bride of Reanimater". {M} I mostly watch infant beastly films. {D} I guess my favorite would be "White Hole Black Hole". The gay interacial midget shit you know. {T} I like to sit back relax and watch true life war shit. |
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If any of you have any influences what would they be? |
{T} Cronos Venom, he may not be the best bass player in the world but hes cool. {L} Believe it or not but the band that made me want to pick a guitar and play was Kiss. I loved Kiss since i was small and all the way through the 80`s and I love them now. when it comes to more extreem shit Celtic Frost. {D} Mine would definatly be violence, Death {J} Mine would have to be Violence, Tankerd, and Living Death. {M} For drums I would have to say Dave Lambardo, Mickey D, dude from Minalla Road, Reed St. Mark from Froster. |
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What are some of your favorite bands, |
{answer} To many to name. |
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How do all feel about Immortal breaking up? |
{J} That blows ass. {L} I never got to see them {someone} I'm glad I got to see them in Cleveland last summer. |
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What do you have going on right now, just local shows? |
{L} Actually no, we have a few bands offering to take us out of town, a band from Carbondale e-mailed us yesterday and then theres a band called Diabolic Possession there from Nebraska. {J} And we may be doing another show with Fog too. |
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Looking for any labels right now? |
{T} We're waiting for the cd to come out. {L} As far as label interest so far, the singer for Fog has a label its Dark Horizen Records. {J} The singer from Impaler. {L} He doesnt have a label but he wants our cd. |
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They were the first interview for this zine. |
{L} Impaler are classic just incredible {J} We got a show on Aug. 30th with the new drummer clayton Gore. |
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Tell me a little about him |
{L} clayton Gore was the drummer from a band in Florida called Eulogy, two guys from Eulogy went on to form Diabolic, and they had two guys from Brutality a nuclear blast band, Jason Avery from Monstrosity was there singer, hes got a really good history so... {J} He played with Alas(?) |
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Now to talk about Mike leaving.
Where are you going and when are you leaving? |
{M} I'm moving to 5 hours North of Chicago then I'm going to Drakes Institute of War and Beastiality {J} He's gonna stand on the corner {M} Naw I'm going to law school up there, I'll be up there for the next three years {D} He will be starting off the Chicago Chapter of NAMBLA (National Allience of Man Boy Love of America (I think) I hope to represent them to perserve the right to have sex with children.. (everyone laughs) |
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And Drake,will you be leaving soon? |
[D} Hopfully not before May, I have school coming up. Hopefully after three years become a Gynocologist. It's a really underated part of clinical medicine today. {J} Hes gonna become a doctor so he can give me a liver transplant. |
| Well thank you all for your time and I will see you all later. |
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A couple of questions for Braden Baron
so tell everyone your name. |
{B} Braden {J} Tell him you Braden Baron-Son of Harkonin |
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What do you think about black metal? |
{B}It`s awesome!!! |
REVIEW:
Ghastly visions of orchestrated demon spawn awakening from the lake of fire is just the beginning. Enter Harkonin with the world renowned "Godless Inhabitation." As the band says, " surrounded in discordant melodies of hate and blasphemy!" The new CD, "Seductress of The Unlight" from the midwestern minstrels of mayhem is an 11 song sacrifice to the gods of darkness. With clean growling vocals and rampant drums, the Beast has to embrace this offering. With themes of misanthropy and extreme blasphemy, Harkonin blasts out one song after the other. There is no justice that words can bring to the album. It is one of my favorites and has not left my CD player for the few months i have had it, awaiting a way to describe the beauty of the album to you. A few of my favorite songs are, title track, "Seductress Of The Unlight," "Armageddon 666" and " Exiled Into Damnation." " Seductress of the Unlight" has the classic black metal sound and is riddled with a stampede of excellent drumming and the calming rollercoaster of frenzied guitars that in my opinion make a great song. "Armageddon 666" is a perfect anthem for current times. I can only hope that all my sins will kindly be repaid by this song being played as my body gets scorched from the Bush induced destruction that awaits our culture. This is a fiery song of damnation containing lyrics that demand your attention!! Such words as "This is the apocalypse, total fucking war, generals of hate, recreated fate, total fucking war!" Lovers of heavy, heavy fucking shit will love this song. Then there is "Exiled Into Damnation." This song remind me of a well bred frozen classic from the land of Norway. There is no way in fucking hell to pass up this CD. Help kindle the flames of hell with another well deserved CD of mass metal cruelty!
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