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Winged Serpent Master is 19 year old Adhab Al-Farhan (a k a Lord
Nefarious). Born in Manila, Philippines, on May 26, 1983 to a Filipina
mother and a Kuwaiti father. Winged Serpent Master was formed in late
1999 in Arlington, Virginia and self-released its full length debut
"Enemy of God" on December of 2000. Winged Serpent Master's music styles
are mixtures of black, death, thrash, and dark metal. Its new album is
called "Serpent Sigil". The overall concept of the album is about
revenge, destruction, and death.
At age 14, while in Gardena, California, Adhab became involved in the
music scene. Beginning with the metal scene then later on to both metal
and electronic scenes. He has done a metal fanzine called Chaos
Underground that eventually helped him learn about self promotion by
seeing how bands and record labels present themselves professionally. He
has done several projects, from metal to electronics. His projects
include Inner Decay (industrial death metal), Metanemfrost (industrial
dark ambient/noise), Savage Primate Target (industrial/digital hardcore)
and The Opioid (idm/experimental electronics). Each has its own sound
and image. Adhab also has music publishing agreements with Nakatz
Musikverlag (Germany) and Scene Stealer/Goodnight Kiss Music Publishing
(U.S.A.) as well as a release on The Rectrix Records ("The Obsolete
View" 3-way split CD featuring his project, Metanemfrost, along with
other artists, The Hollowing, and Aere Aeturnus). Winged Serpent
Master's aim is to produce extreme music for the new extreme generation.
Fill us
in the Winged Serpent Master Project & how it all came about?
I've always wanted to be in a band but since most teenagers these
days are influenced by hip hop and nu-metal, I could not find anyone
that has the same tastes and goals as mines, so I went on to form
Winged Serpent Master, as a one-man band. At the time of its formation
I was only 16 or 17 years old. I just recently turned 20 this year
(2003).
In your own words describe your sty le, sound & influences?
My music styles are mixtures of black, death, thrash, and dark metal.
I don't really have any influences but I do listen to good music.
My sound is not very easy to compare with any other bands or artists,
it's very original sounding, a critic once said.
Are there any plans in the near or distant future for putting together
a backing band for live shows ?
I've thought of it. Who knows, maybe it could happen in the near future.
I also have plans of joining other bands or maybe form a full band
with the right line-up of dedicated musicians.
Where & what studio did the production take place of Winged Serpent
Master?
Metalliferous Studios. It's my own studio. I do everything 100%. I
don't use any computers or softwares, I only used hardware equipments
and digital gears for easy editing.
I understand you have done several other projects from metal to electronics
? Are these still available?
Most of my electronic projects are newly formed. The Rectrix Records
released "The Obsolete View" 3-way split CD featuring my dark ambient/electronic
project METANEMFROST (plus 2 other artists: HOLLOWING, and AERE AETERNUS).
You can purchase it from Projekt Records (www.projekt.com), Latex
Records (www.latexrecords.com) or through my website at www.expage.com/wingedserpentmaster
It's also available through various mail-order companies as well as
The Rectrix Records (www.therectrix.com)
How did your publishing agreements with Nakatz Musikverlag (Germany)
ect come about ?
The company saw my contact info. in the well known German magazine,
ROCK HARD. They contacted several bands and I got in touch with them
and they were interested in listening to my recordings so I sent them
a package and they offered me a publishing contract. They are currently
shopping my recordings to various European metal record labels.
What is the current scene like in your local area ?
I don't really pay attention to local scenes especially in my area,
I think it's non existant especially the metal genre. I concentrate
on working on my music and paying close attention to other territories
where extreme music is more appr eciated (like the European and Asian
countries).
What are your long & short term goals as far as touring, recording,
writeing ect ?
I want to keep on recording as long as I live. I'd like to record
and produce other bands and artists in the future as well. I've thought
of touring and I'm sure touring is fun. I can't wait!
What would you say is your biggest gripe about the music industry?
The music industry needs more real artists instead of manufactured
ones. I hope the industry gets better soon. I know there's a dozen
new independent record labels starting out and I hope they will become
successful and destroy all the major record companies. I can't wait
to see its demise!
Has there been any label interest ?
Yeah. More than a dozen actually. Most are really big independent
record labels. No contracts have been offered yet but as long as there's
interests, I feel alright. Latex Records is talking to me about releasing
a full length METANEMFROST album. Visit their website for more info.
about me and my project. www.latexrecords.com Click on "artists" and
please purchase "The Obsolete View" CD from them or through my website.
Any thing you wish ad ?
To anyone out there reading this interview, especially if you're a
manager, agent, record label a&r, and or music publisher, e-mail me
if you're interested in hearing my recordings. I'm very interested
in having my music used in films, so if that's something you specialize
in, get in touch with me. I also produce different kinds of music
suitable for soundtracks/films/tv ads, etc. E-mail me at: sacrificedmaster@yahoo.com
Please visit my Official website: www.expage.com/wingedserpentmaster
Thanks.
WEBSITES: www.expage.com/wingedserpentmaster
(Official Website) www.mp3.com/wingedserpentmaster www.mp3.com/innerdecay
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