Introducing... Akathartos

“Love it or hate it, thanks to everyone spending a few moments of your lives listening through my first culmination of blood, sweat and tears.”

Name of band: Akathartos

Members: Samuli Reivilä

Year formed: First tried something many years ago, now "for real" since 2013.

Location: Tuusula, Finland

Akathartos is one man music project from Finland. Akathartos' Orchestral Electro-industrial music is influenced by Hans Zimmer, Suicide Commando, Wumpscut, Hocico and many other orchestral, metal and industrial ensembles.

Intravenous Magazine: Who are you and how did the band/project come to be formed?

Akathartos was formed as a way to channel composer’s anxiety through music and as a platform for creating something unique by harnessing all these dark energies obsessing human mind.

IVM: How would you describe your sound/style, and how did you arrive at it?

Orchestral Electro-industrial is used to describe the composition style. This is the result of combining the two of my most favourite music genres: epic orchestral music and electro-industrial. Metal is currently left out of the equation but we'll see what the future holds.

IVM:  Who and what are your primary influences both musical and non-musical?

Music is influenced by Hans Zimmer, Suicide Commando, Wumpscut, Hocico and many other orchestral, metal and industrial ensembles.

IVM: Do you perform live and if so where can we see you perform in the near future?

Currently no live performances are planned but some day I would like to see real live orchestral performance combined with electro-industrial backgrounds.

IVM: What is your current release and where is it available from?

New independent full length album called First Nightmare is now available at Bandcamp at https://akathartos.bandcamp.com

IVM: What have been the highlights of your career so far?

Everything had to be learned from scratch including composing and playing instruments so current highlight is finally getting further by releasing the first album.

IVM: What are your plans for the future?

Currently any feedback is appreciated because I would like to know if anyone else can enjoy this darkness disguised as music or is it doomed to forever stay in oblivion. Despite the results new material will follow because these nightmare flames are destined to burn for all eternity.

IVM: Finally, is there anything that you would like to add?

Love it or hate it, thanks to everyone spending a few moments of your lives listening through my first culmination of blood, sweat and tears.

Links:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/akathartos
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/akathartos
Bandcamp - https://akathartos.bandcamp.com/

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