Interview with Xasthur
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- "Inevitably Dark" might be seen as a return to Black Metal made by Xasthur for some old school fans. However, one might be asking the questions whether Xasthur ever really was "only" Black Metal or if the project has not really been about much more than only BM? When talking to Scott one gets the impression that this record is - for the time being - a momentarily return only because he has already been off to completely different shores.
The new multitude of melodies dispatched by Xasthur might at first spin not fall onto many welcoming ears because accessibility is surely not the record's stronghold. However, if you give the tracks time, if you spin them repeatedly, you will notice that some of the songs are finding their way into your ears and will stick there, because of the interesting uses of the guitar he lays out on these tracks and also because there are some carefully laid out disruptions within them. Enjoy the interview!
Just from the tone of his voice he sounds like he's doing way better than he was back during the OMM documentary, glad for him
No joke I wouldn't even have recognized him. In the OMM he sounded so lonely and despondent, here he's actually "alive" if that makes sense?
Word. I have no idea why I was thinking of him and wanted to see if he is still around, and stumbled across this interview. I loved that OMM doc. He reminded me very very much of someone I used to know. He has a twin up here in Oregon 🤣
i was going to say that. During the OMM, he looked more than just severly depressed, he sounds better here
XASTHUR INTERVIEW DROPPED
WAKE UP BABE
You love to see it
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@@Dead6669💀
REAL
Scott is a good dude. I used to talk with him on his Facebook some time ago, and he was always very responsive and interesting to talk to.
Same. He listened to a bunch of really crappy tracks that I sent him and he was really nice. Great guy.
Do you know if he still talks to people on facebook or other platforms?
For 10 years I was obsessed with Xasthur, still appreciate it immensely and the memories of being impacted heavily by his music are nostalgic. He just has a way with writing, and evoking emotion from a listener. This guy brought me to an entirely different world through his art and I will always love Scott for that. I hope he's doing well and I hope he finds success from his talents.
Hey! Hope you like the interview as well?
I had the chance to meet Scott & he's a very chill & down to earth kind of guy.
Wow lucky
Very humble and nice guy. Been following Scott’s career for almost 20 years. One of my favorite musicians of all time
I’m proud to be a fan of xasthur, he’s changed so much since the omm docu,seems more inviting and experimental. Sick shit!
to be fair It seems like whoever edited OMM made it as edgelordy as possible.
Scott feels like an old friend. Hope he wouldn't be bothered by that lol but his work has touched many people so like it or not he has to deal with total strangers being very fond of him.
Scott is so awesome and a symphatetic one !!
I love Scott for his Wonderful Music !!!
Xasthur is one of my Favorite Bands !!!
I have all Records from XASTHUR !!!❤👍👊👌🤗
Seeing him doing all right makes me happy.
i screamed when i saw this i love xasthur
I follow Xasthur for long time. Most underrrated artist EVER, i mean it.
Incredible artist so glad to own nocturnal poisoning on vinyl it is an absolute black metal masterpiece!!
Great talk, Scott is an objective legend, brilliant interviewer too.
Thank you so much for conducting this amazing interview!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The interviewer is animated and proffesional and the questions asked are what the people want to know and what the artist wants to talk about. The tone is not overtly serious, it flows like a regular conversation while touching on the important stuff. A perfect interview! imo
Man, this is probably one of the nicest and yet now overtly flattering remarks I heard about my way of interviewing in a veeeeeery long time. Thank you! If any of your artists want to be interviewed send along the promos to Vos and we can work out something!
@@thorstenschaeben208 God, how I would want to see a Ofdrykkja interview.
@@919slum5 let's see what we can do, ay?
I remember watching Scott in the OMM documentary and thinking damn man I wish I could live life the way he does , what a blessing really I think even in his suffering
On the shirt-question: There's an older picture of Scott together with Stephen O'Malley from Sunn O))) in some kind of elevator. Scott wears a Velvet Cacoon Shirt, which made me look up the band and I immediately fell in love with their album 'Genevieve'.
If you like Genevieve, give Dextronaut a run through.
@@anthem74 Yeah, I continued to go through their discography. Northsuite is pretty amazing I think.
Meddl Loide
I just got that album on cd
xasthur seems like a chill dude
About to listen now, but just wanted to say before diving in that I've always appreciated how he brings the walls around genres down, blurring the lines between Burzum, Lycia, and Lustmord.
Scotts a cool dude, talked to him a few times on IG, and ordered some merch. like everyone says, hes very responsive and interesting to talk to. love everything he releases
Hope you like the interview, too?
Absolutely!!
sounds quite more alive than in the last interview lol
Duuude. I was wondering how Scott’s been. I checked the nocturnal poisoning/xasthur page awhile ago but it was quiet. Stoked to listen to this.
Biztosan boldogan él a feleségével és a gyerekeivel.
I remember back when I first heard of Xasthur and looked up interviews and such, I didn't think much of it. Somehow Xasthur became one of my favorite artists and I have all of his albums.
just made my fucking day omg, defective epitaph is top 3 and got the purple record, proudly on display
Great to hear an Interview with Scott Connor of Xasthur the last Interview I saw with Scott was the One Man Metal Documentary by Vice it's nice to hear he doing OK also It would be great if you could do an Interview with Russell Menzies AKA Sin Nanna of Striborg.🤘🏻🔥👍🏻
Thanks for the feedback! Will try to get that one done!
After listening to "Inevitably Dark" album I believe he could make an awesome soundtrack to some psychological horror game, like Silent Hill for example. It gives me Yamaoka vibes.
He is awesome, inspired me to learn music and start my own one man band
This was a great interview. Very enjoyable and I'm not really a black metal fan but I know that Scott is an important figure in that world. It was nice to hear how open he was to answer these intelligent questions
I flipped out when I saw this hour long interview let’s gooooooo
I just want to say bleak necrotic paleness is one if the greatest compositions of all time thank you
Scott ❤️
Have not heard from him in a long time thank you
Strong interview Xasthur.
We need a follow up with Striborg
Much love Scott ❤
I really hope he gets a tour together soon!
No way! Would never expect this
What exactly? An interview with Scott?
@@thorstenschaeben208 yeah a new interview
Dude im here and its Awesome Hails The Twisting nether of Xasthur!!!!!
I've been listening to the new album while playing Halls of Torment. It fits the game better than the game soundtrack.
One of my favorites to ever play a note!
I was not too excited about the new record having lyrics with no vocals… but I respect it.
a very fair and respectful consideration. Hope you like the interview nevertheless?
@@thorstenschaeben208 love it, man. I actually hoped to record over the new tracks and record vox myself. All he can do is say “sick, but no thanks….”
@@blankwavemessiah I'd say go for it!
Xasthur and Oxbow nice interviews. I know both of their new albums are in heavy rotation on my Bandcamp
Great that you like those two. Did you also check out the interviews with Iskandr, Khanate and Bell Witch?
Def will now. Great channel man im subscribed, w bell marked, now. U need to try to hook up a Portal or Ride for Revenge. Those 2 stay in my rotation, along w Grateful Dead bootlegs, Throbbing Gristle, and that latest Low record. Just got around to listening to it. Unique stuff and harsh electronics. Psychic Graveyard as well. Lol sorry to ramble, looking forward to more interviews. Be well m pope
Great interview!!
Thx... Maybe you like some other stuff too
Very talented musician, and my favorite black metal artist!
Man how does this channel only have 421 subs?!
Its the fucking black metal of course. Not bring me the horizon.
I love xasthur 🤟🤟make me field good listen to the song
Good interviews, dude. Chris Spencer, now Xasthur. You got good taste 🤘
Scott is a legend.
Scottie !! ALL BLACK EVERYTHING !!!
Hail Xasthur
I was working on some bm drums and found this gem
Thanks
Fuck yeah love this man
In terms of mathematics and possibilities of black metal, I found out that folk songs from many countries in the world, notably, Central Asia and West Asia, sound very much like black metal without electricity. For example, this song from Iran: czcams.com/video/bJ0mX8ZShwU/video.html I think such music is a great treasure of inspiration for musicians.
u should listen neşet ertaş -Yalan dünya
Xaspergers
Awesome
Scott is the homie
I love xasthur
Whoa!
Yayy xasthur
RARE !!!!
in which way, mate?
real
Can you tell xasthur that hes a cutie pa tootie for me
I will try to not forget to tell him. 😅
Be careful, he might make you wear a diaper
🙏 from germany.....
❤ From Germany back to you
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
I love his metal cover songs, they are truly amazing lol 🖤🤘🏽
Just make Xasthur old records!!!!!!!!!
Sadboy being sad... It's sad...
🤘♥️Hasthur ♥️🤘🔪
YOOOOO WHAT
16:41 OK lets turn Infant Annihilator KVLT
i think i am one of the few people anyway that have suffered as much as xasthur,im 23,10 yeear ago i was looking (i was 13) at a black metal playlist,not just DSBM buit many songs where DSBM,and one of those whose a song of xhastur i dont remember its like "a walk in to the bitter darkness" from the album thelepatich whit da deaths,and i didnt look at is face and how he was till 2020 at 20 even tho the 2010/2011 interview was already there i didnt know,he was like a mistery for me,BUT JUST FROM THAT SONG I UNDERSTOOD WE ARE SIMILAR,NOT THE SAME,BUT WE SHARE SO MUCH,SO MUCH EXPECIALLY IN SUFFERING...i understood dat at 13 and listenin to him till at 20 i watch him and my suffering life and my personallity all that was confirmed ... i didnt liten still this new audio interview but i just wanted to say to yall that, he ,just from music and whitout lyricys but most screems i didnt understood i undrstood everythig at 13,and thing just keep getting worst....
anuway now im gonna listen,hope the best for yalls
doomgrass
Ultha are so close to TikTok success even XOt has to listen to them!
tja name verpflichtet, wa?
Oooooh
Dude looks like a depressed Joey Ramone
😂
But is he still in love with Shannon Walk-in Clinic?
They broke up almost two years ago. I don't know exactly what happened, I just know that it was very intense.
Even a vinyl of "To Violate the Oblivious" that Scott had given Shannon, she tore it up and posted a photo on Instagram with the torn vinyl and her middle finger.
@@-Aphonos- Can I have her instagram @ name??
Ayoo?
The xasthur guy seems like an mk ultra victim, and OK....massive respect to this guy, he listens to lots of non metal.
Why do we have to pigeon hole every thing ? And I’m guilty of it unfortunately, it’s this metal no that metal and I can’t play this riff with this other even though they work but one is black metal and the other is hardcore 😱🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯😂😂😂😂 be free man if you like it use it the heck with labels
His Voice here sounds very different, maybe shit mic.
bro look like orochimaru in the thumbnail
discount orochimaru
Black metal is a hit or miss genre.
Just like any other genre.
Such wisdom.
The real xasthur is from Singapore and released only a demo with a few song and it’s better than this clowns whole discography especially the last few albums.
Nah
😅😅 looks lame
Cant listen to the interviewer any longer im out
bye.... you aren't missed
wasnt this dude dating an underage girl
what
stop the bs.... that isn't true
Tho but she was around 18
incredibly awkward interview.
Hmmm so why keep watching our stuff if none of it is good? 😂
@@thorstenschaeben208people LOVE watching accidents and train wrecks and diXasthurs...human nature...
i am sorry but the last album WAS A TOTAL CRAP.
NO MUSIC , NO COMPOSITIONS ..JUST MUSIC THAT WAS DONE LIKE IT WAS MADE FROM A SCHOOL BOY !!!
I RESPECT WORKS AS TELEPATHIC FOR THE DECEASED ...BUT ...THE LAST ONE WAS A TOTAL FAILURE MUSICALLLY.
IF ANYONE CARES TO HEAR BLACK TO THE BONE ...BLACK METAL CAN GO AND HEAR THE LAST MORTUUS CD ..CALLED DIABLERIE!!!!
I thought this guy would be a big black metal guy he not even into metal boring entervew sorry
Xasthur is a legend. Who cares about your opinion? nobody
Not the sharpest crayon in the box. but the music he creates you can tell, comes from his deeper conscious. deeper than his immediate intellect. I just wish he would accept his roots and embrace where his sound comes off the strongest. The new record I have not heard entirely, but i already miss his vocals. I hope there is vocals in the later songs i have yet to hear. Such uniquely haunting vocals need to be there at least on the Black Metal esque trks.
I hear you. I am a disturbed musician as well. Scott is actually an appreciator of my old music. We shared a drummer between our bands. Should have asked me to sing for this!!! lol!!!@@ChipMunkz-uh2oy
@ChipMunkz-uh2oy Wicked title. Thanks. It is good to meet the deep minded in such shallow waters we are in today. I am looking for a intense project to contribute to. Im vox and stix. Where are you? Im in central Florida now. I can work online too,@@ChipMunkz-uh2oy
To even hint that Scott is “dull,” is insulting……. BUT I did just post a similar comment about wishing the new record had vox. I agree. I do very-much appreciate and respect his vision and boundaries, its just apparent that the great majority enjoy his BM by far. Including myself.
@@blankwavemessiah Yeah i am sure he would not be pleased with me saying something to that level. But i don't think he demonstrates a strong intellect in interviews. I like to think it's more to do with his anti-social awkwardness then his IQ level. Probably why he does few interviews too. The MOZ of B.M..
yeh man you can tell he's just a lil' shy. Probably doesn't care to talk much. it is nice seeing him coming out a lil' bit though
cheers @@rayzerwrecker70
When I was around 15 I had the urge to explore the depths of "extreme" music more & more.
Also I was going through my first breakup & unlike so many others who turn to cliche break up songs, I fell down the death /black metal rabbithole. lol
At first I was getting into bands like Cannibal Corpse, Death, Quo Vadis. And eventually I stumbled across black metal. Well actually my older brother had listened to Nargaroth, Gorgoroth etc, when I was like 10 & so it subconsciously rubbed off on me.
And like most genres or bands he would listen to. I eventually would discover them for myself.
So I would also listen to classic & family friendly mainstream black metal bands like Ulver - Behemoth - Mayhem etc, until I somehow fell down the BDSM & other subgenres hole.
1 of the first things I randomly selected was by "Hypothermia - Ur Ångest Född".
And it seriously freaked me the fock out. In a way it was very painful to listen to, but then again there was an element of bliss & catharsis involved as well.
Eventually I would gobble up the whole catalog.
Thy Light, Austere, Life Lover - Silencer, etc.
And after taking a hiatus from playing drums due to planning on saving up on a proper kit, I meanwhile wanted to start playing guitar. And I got my brothers western guitar to practice on. And the first things I wanted to play was Mayhem & Burzum riffs. Which I find quite funny actually looking back.
And eventually I would stumble upon the "One Man Metal Band" documentary about Scott from Xasthur. And I was really fascinated by him. The way he was so passionate & driven by making music & basically dedicating his life to creating art.
And at the time I somehow could relate to his living situation as well. Since I was out of school & was almost grown up & underwent some natural chemical transformations of the adolescent brain, & realized the true colors of most people.
This 1 summer when I was diagnosed with depression & PTSD, from various child traumas, I would basically isolate myself & have gotten a keyboard, electric guitar & made due with my shitty but tolerable Tamburo drumset & basically taught myself everything by myself.
And while I would occasionally rely on tabs back in the day, over the years I've trained my musical hearing excessively over the years, to the point where I can transcribe entire songs simply by listening to them. Which Im very proud of, having achieved my lifes legacy at 26 now.
And while I was mentally in a pretty bad place at the time, I realized that there is beauty in sadness or tough times & that without it, we wouldn't be able to appreciate & value all the good times, which eventually followed.
Even though music shouldn't be a competition & bands ought to outdo themselves by being "more extreme", I can safely say that Xasthurs music is subjectively some of the "heaviest" music I have ever experienced in my life.
And above that, he has a very unique sound & style. And his utilization of very much dissonance has been implemented into my own music as well these days.
And the reason I hold his project so dearly is because his lyrics aren't about folklore & mystical creatures or whatever, but rather about the human psyche & real life like issues & relatable topics, such as homelessness, mental illness, the treacherous nature of society etc.
And while I have the urge as a musician to evolve & discover & play other genres like Jazz, Blues, Reggae etc as well, Xasthur will always have a special place in my discography.
And despite popular believe, you don't have to be depressed or sad in order to listen to DSBM. It's actually about the artist conveying an expression.
You wouldn't feel like cutting off your ear by look at a Van Gogh painting either, wouldn't you?" lol
So as someone who likes to analyse a piece of music on a technical spectrum as well, I sometimes listen to a Xasthur album, while being overall happy.
And Telepathic With The Deceased is probably my favorite of Scott. Especially "Murdered Echoes Of The Mind". This track takes you on a transcendental journey through your own consciousness.
Im currently into very guitar accentuated instrumental music like Buckethead.
And while he's overall known as a shredder, he still has some pretty heart wrenching tracks in his catalog, which I personally associate always with Xasthur or the very essence of this genre. Feel free to check them out.
Buckethead - Baptism Of Solitude - Pike 43 Track 5 - Railroad Trail - Antler Hill - Electric Tears - Electric Sea - Fast Pass - Dream Shores - Cove - Door 1
Bless you all my friends !
(Also, I didn't listen to the interview yet, so I might write another romance novel esque wall of text after I've heard it, so brace yourselves. lol)
Thank you so much for sharing! Maybe there are more interesting artists for you on our list?
You meant DSBM ......Bdsm lol 😂
@@Nebul3r well, surely as he also uses the correct term throughout the long answer. Thus this little remark in some ways also fires back on you. 😉