The band: Zā Lä Thü
Country: USA
Answers by: The Awakened One
You are entering the
realm of Zā Lä Thü, open your eyes, your
ears and your mind, because you will be in front of a band that makes and art
of the suggestion and the origanility. A band we strongly recommend for those
people always in need of exploring new territories, in musical terms and lyrical
terms.
Hi guys, let's talk a
little about the beginnings of the band. How was Zā Lä Thü created?
ZĀ LÄ THÜ developed out of a one man band/project that had
gone through numerous name changes going back to around 1995. In 2012, I
changed the name to ZĀ LÄ THÜ and
recorded a demo called The Ritual of the Abyss, released December 21, 2012. I
then posted an advertisement on Craig's list for a vocalist. Katera contacted
me around February of 2013. I gave her a copy of The Ritual of The Abyss and we
then remixed the song "We Invoke,
We Invoke" with a recording of her singing with the original version. I then
made it available at www.zalathu.com
Since that time she has been handling the vocals for ZĀ LÄ
THÜ. Although I continue to write, record and play all instrumentation in ZĀ LÄ
THÜ myself; I am always looking for other musicians that would like to participate
in the opening of the portal.
What does the band's
name mean?
The name ZĀ LÄ THÜ was revealed to me by a trance channeling
from a psychic while living in Atlanta during the year of 1995. ZĀ LÄ THÜ is
the name of my spirit guardian and guide. " INVOKE OFTEN"
What differences are
between your latest demo " 77" and your new work " Zä Lä
Thü"?
ZĀ LÄ THÜ - 77+ (7+7)/7 +77=156 was our second demo under
the heading of ZĀ LÄ THÜ. The full length that is self-titled as ZĀ LÄ THÜ
contains our first 3 demos combined, a total of 10 tracks. Therefore, the full
length contains the material from 77+ (7+7)/7 +77=156. Musically speaking, the
full length covers a broad array of styles- you can hear aspects of death
metal, industrial, punk and even darkwave. The music is very difficult to
describe and from song to song the style may change drastically. Change is the
only constant in ZĀ LÄ THÜ.
Cool. How was the
design and creation process of the album?
When I sit down to create music, I begin with my guitar, a
drum machine and a general idea of what I wish to express. As I start writing
the music it usually takes on a life of its own, and I try to get out of the
way. I will record into a loop station so I can experiment with various
polyrhythms and harmonies. After I have written a linear guitar rhythm in
conjunction with drums for a complete song, I lay down the drum tracks and the
rhythm tracks on a Tascam 24 track recorder. After I record all the
instrumentation I will begin working on lyrics and vocal arrangements. I spend
more time on this part than anything
else because it does not come natural to me. I will always have a theme or an
intention for the song and I will work on lyrics and vocal arrangements with
this in mind. Every word is chosen with care because words are power. Katera
will help me with this process in capricious degrees. Although I write the
majority of the lyrics, Katera pours a great deal of energy into the final
product, arrangement and delivery. Once I have completed three songs I usually
compile them into a demo/ep. I will do this process twice over and once I have
enough material for a full length I will release it. This is my normal process.
In your opinion,
which are the stronger points of the band?
I believe that being original and genuine is our greatest
strength. We really believe in what we are doing. I also think that the message
within our lyrics is very important and I encourage people to transcend their
personal demons and awaken to their higher self. We precisely want people to
wake up to ultimate reality. We want you to expand your consciousness and to
help us charge our songs.
I like very much the
album and I think the band has a very original sound, the band mixed Industrial
metal with Death, Occult metal.... It makes me think about Coven and Jinx
Dawson... the style is very creative and hard to describe...
I agree completely. I think the music is very original and
has many different elements mixed into it. However, the end result is in some
respects the product of happenstance. We did not go out of our way to create
this sound. A lot of our sound is environmental. For example, I live in a very
rural area. There are virtually no musicians in my location. The industrial
aspect to our sound only exists because I use drum machines. I only use drum
machines because I cannot find a drummer. Then the additions of Katera's vocals
are certainly unique. When I placed and advertisement looking for a vocalist
she was the only person that applied. She was looking for a punk band at the
time. The lyrical content is of an occult nature because I am an occultist. So
as you can see, in many ways the final product is a twist of fate. Many
unforeseen variables have combined to create an unusual sound. In the past I
viewed the isolation and lack of local musicians to work with as a negative,
but in time I have come to see that it has turned into something positive and
has given the music the strength of character. Side note, I am not familiar
with those bands you mentioned but I will check them out.
My Favorite Song is
Valk - Kree, which is yours?
I am really happy you like Val-Kree, which was a fun song to
make. It was my first attempt to mix my sitar with metal. It was a bit of a
challenge but I think it turned out pretty good. My favorite song is "To
Bind and Purge," in many ways it is a very personal ritual and exorcism to
purge negative thought forms within my mind.
What themes do you
touch in your lyrics?
The vast majority of our lyrics are based on metaphysical
occult philosophy as well as personal rituals and spells to initiate change to
occur in conformity with my will. The songs are spells and affirmations. They
are thought forms that I wish to see manifest into reality. The lyrical content
is very important and personal and absorbs the longest amount of time to write.
If you have any questions about any specific songs, I will be happy to talk
about them.
How do you see the
current scene of the under industrial metal in your country?
I am unaware of any industrial metal scene in the United
States. To be honest, I am unaware of modern industrial music in general. I of
course like early bands like Godflesh and Ministry, even Laibach and Einstein
Neubauten- not to mention that brief moment when ...And Oceans went industrial.
Conversely, since the release of " The Ritual of the Abyss" demo we
have been categorized as an Industrial band by a lot of people, but I never
really thought we were an industrial band. I realize we use drum machines and I
used guitar synth on some songs so I guess that has put us in that category but
we really do not listen to much industrial music other than the bands I just
mentioned. I primarily listen to old school death metal, black metal, early
punk and a ton of world music. Katera listens to punk and all kinds of stuff.
If there are some really good industrial bands that I should check out, let me
know. I love to hear new music.
How can the fan get
your album?
You can purchase the digital and physical CD version
(digipack) of the full length album ZĀ LÄ THÜ at www.cdbaby.com/cd/zalathu,
Amazon.com, and itunes. We will also be releasing our new EP titled
"Psychotronic Generator" on May 31, 2016. It will also be available at
the above websites and all merchandise can also be purchased directly from ZĀ
LÄ THÜ at our official website. www.zalathu.com
What are your future
plans?
The first immediate future plan will be the release of
Psychotronic Generator on May 31, 2016. This release coincides with the
Discordian holiday of Syaday. We encourage everyone to celebrate the 5th day of
confusion by altering your consciousness. Hail Eris!
With the completion of the Psychotronic Generator I have
begun work on 2 separate projects that will find completion within a future ZĀ
LÄ THÜ release. The one project is based around droning acoustic strings and
the other is an exercise in anarchism. Last, I intend on trying to re-master
all the old material such as Aethyria and make it available on a double CD.
Thank you very much
and congratulations for your great work. If you wish to add something, go
ahead.
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