Interview with Elsa Thouvenot (Fenrir)
by Alice C.
1. First of all can you make a brief story of the band's beginning
The band was created in 2006 by Sylvère Jandel, guitarist and composer. I joined Fenrir in 2007 and since then we had a lot of changes in the line-up. However, we recorded our first EP, Whispers of the Old World, in 2007, and the second, Frozen Flowers, in 2009. Our first album Echoes of the Wolf was recorded in the beginning of 2011. Then we signed with the label Savage Prod (Kells, Benighted Soul)/ Season of Mist, so the album is out since the 20th of April 2012, at last!
2. Could you give some information about each member and their work in the band?
As I said, Sylvère is composer, plays the guitars and also sings. Kévin is our drummer, and Jordan our bass player. Florian, for the guitars, and Bruno, main violinist, are our new members, they arrived after the recording of Echoes of the Wolf. We all take part into the creation of the songs: Sylvère sends us his ideas and we can change things, especially for our own parts.
3. How did you get started in music?
In fact, my parents were both musicians and met each other in an orchestra! So I started in music very young, first with violin lessons. But I have always felt more at ease with singing, and I practiced in choirs, and later I took singing lessons. I still take lessons to improve!
4. Where did the band name Fenrir come from?
5. How would you describe your first album Echoes of the Wolf? Where did you get the inspiration for the lyrics?
The album is a mix of many influences, heavy metal, folk melodies with a big place for the violin, and also a mix of voices, female, male sometimes with choirs on some songs. Our inspiration comes from Norse and Celtic mythology, medieval history, and literature with Shakespeare and Tolkien.
6. What other musicians have influenced you from metal and other genres of music?
In metal, we were influenced by Iron Maiden, Eluveitie and Within Temptation for example. Traditional folk music is also an important reference for us, with Tri Yann, a French band from Britanny.
7. How would you describe a live Fenrir performance?
It's a real show, the other musicians wear kilts and war paintings on their faces. In live, our music conveys more energy and joy, and leads the audience to dance and jump!
8.Which outfit do you prefer for the stage?
I usually wear a corset and a long black skirt. I also have a beautiful medieval dress with long sleeves.
9. What does it mean, to you, to play at H'elles On Stage (Lyon,Oct. 5, 2012)?
It will be one of our first big gigs so I'm very excited and a bit frightened too! It will be the opportunity for us to meet other bands and a new audience.
10. What are your plans for the near future?
We are now looking for gigs, we will try to share stage with famous bands.And we will also prepare our next album.
11. Thank you for answering our interview .Is there anything the reader should know that I have not asked?
I think all is OK! It is a pleasure for us to be on your website.
FENRIR websites : http://www.facebook.com/FenrirOfficialFR http://www.myspace.com/fenrirlotharingia
News by: Alice C.
1 comentarios:
Nice interview and band. All my support for them
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