Any questions for IHSAHN?
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Did the actions (church burning, etc) of his former band mates cause internal problems in Emperor? Does he think the lurid press made it harder to be taken seriously as a solo artist? And how did he come up with the brilliant idea to add sax to heavy metal?
Heavenly Call
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Did he set out to use/capture a variety of sounds or is that a result of changing tastes/preferences over time?
jem777az
Bozzman
I know he teaches music at a local school. What type of life lessons both personally and professionally does he try to pass along to his students?
Another one would be, how has his use of 8 string guitar changed the way he composes?
Another one would be, how has his use of 8 string guitar changed the way he composes?
dcowboys311
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Just a few topics that interest me...
Does he still follow black metal or find the style to be stale? Who does he think is pushing the boundaries of the genre?
Ihsahn is no stranger to recording/production. Given the fact that he doesn't play live all that often these days, does he see himself becoming more active with Mnemosyne Studios?
I've heard (could be total BS for all I know) that a few of the black metal dudes like Gaahl and Satyr vacation/have small homes in the Tennessee mountains of all places. Is there any part of the US that he's particularly fond of?
Does he still follow black metal or find the style to be stale? Who does he think is pushing the boundaries of the genre?
Ihsahn is no stranger to recording/production. Given the fact that he doesn't play live all that often these days, does he see himself becoming more active with Mnemosyne Studios?
I've heard (could be total BS for all I know) that a few of the black metal dudes like Gaahl and Satyr vacation/have small homes in the Tennessee mountains of all places. Is there any part of the US that he's particularly fond of?
Coming from a fellow saxophonist, what prompted the idea to use a saxophone on the new/latest record? How did you & Jørgen meet?
Oh, already asked. :notes to read previous posts first:
Oh, already asked. :notes to read previous posts first:
I'll have to keep my eyes open for evil black-metal types when I'm hanging out
I'm basically gathering the questions so I'm ready for when the interview happens. However, Ihsahn is one of the few who hasn't responded as of yet. So, not sure YET when the interview is taking place.
nomisofsiman
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Considering the material of his solo material, how does it feel to be playing a fest like Progpower for his first US performance? And like others mentioned, what made him think of using a saxophone on his latest album.
Mosquito
oh noes!!
While I still think it's a fair question to ask him about his personal choices for using a saxophone, it should be noted that he was not the first by any means. Nor the first in black metal to use a saxophone.
Two instances off the top of my head:
Green Carnation - Light of Day, Day of Darkness
Solefald - Red for Fire, Black for Death
Two instances off the top of my head:
Green Carnation - Light of Day, Day of Darkness
Solefald - Red for Fire, Black for Death
Ihsahn to me is just making the sax more of a bad ass instrument. I mean before Ihsahn we basically just had jazz and Pink Floyd. This is the first time I've personally heard the sax being used in "extreme" metal and it sounds absolutely brilliant (dude's vibrato is amazing - that's something not all saxophonists can do easily.. i can do it but I'm still learning how). I know theres another band..i've forgotten their name.. that uses a trombone which is cool.. but its nothing on this level especially with Ihsahn's existing popularity.
Yes theres that but when was the last time that was played live? & have they ever done it with a live sax player?
Oh apparently they have played it with a live sax.. back in 2001 though.
skyrefuge
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Sax has been an integral part of CENTURY MEDIA/PROSTHETIC/PROFOUND LORE RECORDING ARTIST Yakuza since their beginning (in 1999). And the only thing more metal than saxophone is FOUR SAXOPHONES:
From the opposite direction, Trombone Shorty (who plays more than trombone, and regardless has a horn section backing him) has a metal song at the end of his album 'Backatown', which is as good as it is surprising: http://soundcloud.com/bogdan_bugoiu/trombone-shorty-the-cure
And of course, there's always the great Estradasphere!
On topic question for Ihsahn: who's more dorky, black metal fans or prog metal fans?
Neil
From the opposite direction, Trombone Shorty (who plays more than trombone, and regardless has a horn section backing him) has a metal song at the end of his album 'Backatown', which is as good as it is surprising: http://soundcloud.com/bogdan_bugoiu/trombone-shorty-the-cure
And of course, there's always the great Estradasphere!
On topic question for Ihsahn: who's more dorky, black metal fans or prog metal fans?
Neil
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Naked City:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7yB4wcOoy4&feature=related[/ame]
Time Machine as well.
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I'm interesting in knowing how much his recording 'bandmates' are involved in the writing.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7yB4wcOoy4&feature=related[/ame]
Time Machine as well.
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I'm interesting in knowing how much his recording 'bandmates' are involved in the writing.
Ok, enough discussion about who started using saxophone and/or examples of other bands who do so. Feel free to open a new thread for that.
Can we please get back to the topic, which is questions for Ihsahn?
Can we please get back to the topic, which is questions for Ihsahn?
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