The wait is over! Swedish masters of eerie harmonies and dark rituals are recently entered Armageddon Recordings studio to record their new album. I've asked Defiler to update us on this topic and to talk about his musical tastes and hobbies. Needless to say, the dark Nordic rage will be spread again, just wait the release of the new TRIDENT album!!!



Hail to thee, Defiler! The second TRIDENT album is already in progress. Would you please enlighten the readers some details, like the name of the studio and the producer, album title, how many songs will be featured there?
- Greetings! Yes, after some time and a lot of hard work, we are now finally in the stage of recording the second full length TRIDENT album. We have no official producer and I can't give you a name of the album just yet, but it will feature at least 8 tracks and is recorded with the help of our old friend Anders Backelin over at Armageddon Recordings.
Will it organically continue the musical direction of the "Shadows" EP or you are going to widen the borders in some ways? Who wrote the music for the new long play and respectively the lyrics too? Which themes will be touched this time?
- We aim to create something new and exciting with an evolved sense of the technical, and still touch the magnificent twisted roots of the Black Metal genre. Writing and getting the album together is a team effort, but the music is mostly written by "Reaper", with the contributions of drums written and played by "Svart", lead guitar and solos by "Ulv" and the lyrics that are written by me.
Themes of the album will take you on a black magic journey, with stops in historical ancient times and strange astral realms beyond death.
Since the beginning there were a few line-up changes. Can you please list the actual line-up of TRIDENT? Also in case some members are active in other bands/projects, please name us those as well.
- The current line-up of TRIDENT is as follows:
Guitar (Rhythm): "Reaper"
Ex. DECAMERON, DISSECTION, SOULREAPER to name a few. Currently not active in other projects.
Drums: "Svart" (Previously known as "Goat")
Ex. DEATH TYRANT, NOX AUREA, THE COLD EXISTENCE. Currently not active in other projects.
Lyrics: "Defiler"
Not active in other projects.
Guitar (Lead): "Ulv"
Involved in multiple musical projects and teaching music as a school principal. Currently active guitarist in bands FEJD and LANCER.
Bass: "Hravn"
Current frontman of the band RIMFROST.
The "Shadows" EP was released by War Anthem Records in 2015. Will they going to release the 2nd TRIDENT full-length too or you've got some other options lately?
- I cannot comment this with more detail at the moment.
The band plays mainly in Scandinavia, why is it so? Will you plan an extensive European tour for the upcoming release? Where can we see you playing live for the next time?
- It is the bands goal to reach stages worldwide, with numerous practical obstacles to seize, the necessary creative process of writing this monster has swallowed all other priorities. Some plans for coming tours and live appearances next year have been made, none of which I can reveal in detail at the moment.
You've made a great video clip for "Shadows" in cooperation with Kalle Johansson. He directed, produced & edited it. Should we expect a new video clip shortly? If so, for which song will it be and will you work with Backstage Productions again?
- Thank you. Yes, we will release a video to a song from this coming album. Kalle Johansson at Backstage Productions made a fantastic job with "Shadows", so hopefully we will be working with him in the near future.
The Swedish Death/Black Metal movement is pretty influential and huge with lots of remarkable pioneers of the genre itself. Please tell us in short about the atmosphere that reigns nowadays there. Which are your personal favorites and why.
- I find it hard to keep track of everything new in the genre. With some exceptions I feel the golden era has passed, and I still end up listening to the classics.
However, Sweden does contribute with some excellent variety in the sound of Black/Death Metal music, with lesser known bands and well renowned bands like MARDUK, DARK FUNERAL and WATAIN. All of which have a place in my daily listening.
Could you name us some of your favorite albums of all time? And also which bands motivated/influenced you to start singing in a Death/Black Metal band like TRIDENT?
- In my childhood I listened to a lot of experimental and classical music, as well as Rock and Heavy Metal like BLUE OYSTER CULT, JETHRO TULL, JUDAS PRIEST, DIO and BLACK SABBATH. Later on as a teenager I discovered heavier music, and with age I was drawn more and more into darker themes. Discovering various Black, Death, Speed and Thrash Metal bands pretty much all at the same time.
One group that still finds its way into my weekly playlists and speaks to me the same now as when I was younger is JUDAS PRIEST. With albums "Painkiller", "Stained Class" and "Sad Wings of Destiny" being my personal favourites. "Storm of the Light's Bane" with DISSECTION, "Under the Sign of the Black Mark" with BATHORY, "Satanica" and "Demigod" by BEHEMOTH, are among some of the truly important albums that made me yearn to fall into the world of Blackened Death Metal.
Do you have any favorite movies/books? Tell us a little bit about your hobbies.
- I like all kinds of movies, mostly drawn to horror, war and dystopian themes here as well as with music…
In books I prefer something practical, but I sometimes put on projects of studying religion and philosophy.
I play a lot of video games, but what I do to truly relax is to journey out into the woods away from civilization and find peace.
Thank you, Defiler, for taking the time to answer my questions. The final aftermath of thoughts is yours.
- No problem, hope you got what you needed.
The new album will be ready later this year and we'll announce more of the progress very soon, so keep yourself updated.


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