Interview with MATADOR
!!!BLACK/THRASH METAL FROM BRAZIL!!!
We had a conversation with Victor Soulripper. Enjoy!
Welcome to the FILTHY DOGS OF METAL Webzine.
Tell us a few things about MATADOR (Members, Starting Year etc).
HAIL FILTHY DOGS OF METAL!! IT IS AN HONOR TO GIVE THIS INTERVIEW. WELL, THE STORY STARTED WITH ME IN 2020, AT THE AGE OF 17, I CREATED MATADÖR AND AFTER SEVERAL LINEUP CHANGES, SOME LIVE SHOWS AND A LOT OF EVOLUTION, WE LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR OUR FIRST RECORD, THE EP CALLED "FULL MOON TALES".
In 2024 you released your EP ''Full Moon Tales''. What was the feedback from your audience as well as from the press?
THE ALBUM IS TAKING GOOD PROPORTIONS OVER TIME, IT HAS ALREADY REACHED A GOOD NUMBER OF HELLBANGERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE BRAZIL, MAINLY THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION MADE BY THE BAND. WE HAVE ALREADY APPEARED IN SOME ZINES OUTSIDE BRAZIL. UNFORTUNATELY THE BRAZILIAN SPECIALIZED MEDIA HAS NOT SAID MUCH ABOUT THE MATERIAL YET, WE HOPE THAT AFTER THE RELEASE ON CD IN MARCH, THIS DISCLOSURE WILL BE HEATED AGAIN.
Label or DIY and why?
IN THIS PARTICULAR ALBUM WE USE BOTH, IT WAS INITIALLY OUT ON 66 DIY TAPE COPIES MADE BY ME, BUT SOON AFTER IT WAS OUT AGAIN ON TAPE IN RUSSIA, BY LABEL PRIMITIVE DEVIL WORSHIP. IN MARCH WE WILL RELEASE THE EP IN CD FORMAT BY THE BRAZILIAN LABEL HAMMER OF DAMNATION. WE ALSO CLOSE WITH THE PORTUGUESE SEAL SACRIFICE RECORDS FOR A TAPE RELEASE TOO.
Is there any funny or weird story from the recordings or from your live shows that you would like to share with us?
I CAN'T ACTUALLY REMEMBER A FUNNY STORY FROM STAGE, BUT WE GOT A CERTAIN TROUBLE WHEN WE WENT TO SÃO PAULO TO OPENING THE JAPANESES OF SABBAT SHOW. WE ARRIVED IN THE CITY EARLY MORNING, THEN WE STAYED IN A CAFE HAVING COFFEE WITH BRANDY UNTIL THE SHOW HOUSE OPENS.
Do you prefer Vinyl, Tape, CD or Digital Format and why is that?
PHYSICAL FORMAT ALWAYS! ESPECIALLY THE ANALOGIC ONES! I AM A HUGE VINYL AND TAPES APPRECIATOR.
Your music style is Black/Thrash Metal. Which are your main influences (Favourite Artists / Bands etc.)
OUR GREAT INFLUENCES COME FROM THE CATACOMBS OF THE 80'S AND 90'S TO GET AWAY FROM CLICHES LATELY I HAVE BEEN VERY INSPIRED BY INFERNÄL MÄJESTY (CAN), ABSU (USA), MAGNUS (POL), MERCILESS (SWE) AND NECROMANTIA (GRE). AND OF COURSE, I'M ALSO ALWAYS INSPIRED BY THE OLD MASTERS OF TRADITIONAL METAL.
Which things do you think a band should sacrifice in order to succeed? Have you ever sacrificed anything in your life for a better future for your band?
MONEY!!! I CANNOT SPEAK FOR OTHER COUNTRIES BUT HERE IN BRAZIL IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A BAND, BE PREPARED TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY WITHOUT THE CHANCE OF RETURN.
Describe your ideal live show as a performance band. Have you already experienced that?
FOR ME THE IDEAL LIVE SHOW INVOLVES A SERIES OF FACTORS HAPPENING TOGETHER, QUALITY EQUIPMENT AND SOUND, A WELL-TRAINED BAND AND A GOOD STAGE PRESENCE ALONG WITH A WELL DONE VISUAL.
What attributes do you think that a new Black/Thrash Metal Band should have in order to gain identity and be unique?
FOR ME, WHAT A BLACK/THRASH BAND MUST HAVE IS AUTHENTICITY.
Do you believe that Digital Platforms help the new Black/Thrash Metal Bands? Which, do you think, is the ideal way for a band to promote its work?
I BELIEVE THAT IF USED ORGANICLY AND AS A SECONDARY ALTERNATIVE TO THE PHYSICAL FORM, IT IS A GOOD DISSEMINATION TOOL.
Do you see any differences between the Brazilian Metal Market & the EU Metal Market (Labels, Bands, Fans etc)?
YES. I SEE A BIG DIFFERENCE MAINLY IN THE PUBLIC! HERE IN BRAZIL WE HAVE A VERY BIG POLITICAL POLARIZATION, AND THIS IS REFLECTED IN THE METAL SCENE, THERE ARE MANY WIMPS AND FUCKERS WHO WANT TO PREVENT SHOWS, AND CENSORATE BANDS USING POLITICALLY CORRECT SPEECH.
Tell us a few things about the New Underground Metal Scene in Curitiba, Brazil (Bands, Fanzines, Webzines, Metal Clubs etc.)
HONESTLY THE CURITIBA SCENE IS VERY WEAK. CURRENTLY THERE ARE ONLY THREE NEW GOOD ACTIVE BANDS THAT I CAN MENTION, YELLOW FEVER, CÜLPADO AND ABADON.
Do you know anything about the Hellenic Metal Scene?
YES WITH SURE! I REALLY LIKE HELLAS' BLACK METAL! I'M FASCINATED BY BANDS LIKE ROTTING CHRIST, THOU ART LORD, VARATHRON, ZEMIAL, AGATUS, NECROMANTIA, CULT OF EIBON, RAVENCULT, FUNERAL STORM, WAMPYRINACHT AND ACHERONTAS.
What are your future plans?
CURRENTLY OUR PLANS ARE SUMMARY OF PLAYING LIVE TO PROMOTE OUR MATERIAL AND FINISH THE COMPOSITIONS FOR THE FUTURE RECORD.
Thank you very much for your time & keep up the good work! The closure is yours.
I THANK YOU FOR THE SPACE PROVIDED IN THIS INTERVIEW! WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL METAL MANIAC HELLBANGERS TO ENJOY OUR INFERNAL SOUND! FOR THOSE INTERESTED, I STILL HAVE COPIES OF THE DIY TAPE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND TRADE, CONTACT US TO PURCHASE OUR MERCH MATADORBAND666@GMAIL.COM. AND TO THE POSERS AND TRENDS FUCK OFF AND DIE, SCUM!!
By Steve the Filthy Dog.
MATADOR CONTACT:
https://www.facebook.com/matador.blackthrash/
https://www.instagram.com/thetruematador/
https://matadr.bandcamp.com/music
https://open.spotify.com/artist/781LjXaC4Rt4WWrY8vYRPO