DARK AGE

Interview date

Mars 2008

Interviewer

Damien

I N T E R V I E W

Interview answered by Martin

You're Dutch and formed since 1995 but you're not really known. Why ? How would you describe the band?

First of all: We are Germans. *lol*

I think our name is spreading more and more at the moment. In the past we did not have such a medial presence than other bands, because we have a small record company. But it's working better and better now.

Where does the name Minus Exitus come from ? Is there any concept behind this ?

The album is all about the contrast of Life and Death. All your life you are preparing to die in some way. As it turned out everybody in the band has an own interpretation of the title. Mine is that all the negativity in this world and in our life's always gives you positive aspects to think about. You can also put Minus Exitus as a mathematical term: Minus by Minus equals Positive. ( "-" x "-" = "+""). Always gain the best result for you out of certain situations.

There are no Nordic traces anymore on your melodies, you've got a so special and personal specific touch. What are your inspirations?

The influences come more from life itself and the music helps us to canalize our feelings.

The musical influences are very wide and too much to mention. We like to listen to all kinds of music, we are not limited to Metal. Whatever is good is listened to. :-)

On your website we can see that you will only give 5 shows on 2008. Nobody wants you or is it a career choice ?

We just started with the booking for 2008 and more shows will come.

We are looking for a support slot for a bigger band for a European tour at the moment and a full tour through France for the beginning of summer. In addition we hope to have the chance to visit Japan and the USA with this album, let's see what happens!

In your dreams, which band will share the headline with DarkAge ?

For me it would definitely be Metallica, but I suppose that everybody in the band has another choice.

You played on the Rage Against Racism festival in July 2007. Can you tell us more about your commitment? What does it represent for you?

The festival was a statement to stand up against Racism and we thought that it is a good choice to support such an action. Even though we are not offensive politically in our lyrics some statements have to be made.

What do you think about exponential download on Internet? Are you against the new technology?

Not in general. I also trade albums with friends over the internet for example. But if I like the album I also buy it. It is like listening to an album in a record shop and see if you like it, but easier and you have the chance to listen to it over a longer period of time. But there are also a lot of idiots around who illegally just download 1000 of albums and even do not know how a real CD looks like. Those people are the death of music. Not the music industry, the music itself. If they like to listen to music they should also pay for it. If this continues over a longer period of time people will stop recording albums because it does not pay off for them and that would be very sad.

Carcass, At The Gates, Septic Flesh, this year is all about reformation and come backs. What do you think about it ?

It's great, because in this case these are all great bands and I would like to see them live again!

What's your all time Metal top ten ?

At the Gates : Slaughter of the Soul

Metallica : Metallica

Sepultura : Chaos A.D.

Paradise Lost : Icon

Samael : Ceremony of Opposites

In Flames : Reroute to Remain

Machine Head : Supercharger

Korn : Follow the Leader

Guns'n'Roses : Appetite for Destruction

Opeth : Morningrise

Last question, where will be DarkAge in ten years ?

Hopefully on a sandy beach in the Carribean and sunbathing our fat bellys. ;-)

A last word for your French fans ?

Thanks to all the fans in France, who support us like hell ! Merci ! We really appreciate it ! Hope to see you soon !

Thank for answering my questions, good luck for your future !

Thank you for the interview !