DEMONWARP Demonwarp is a somewhat mysterious project that blends the styles of synthwave, darkwave, industrial and much more. Don't bypass them just for their aesthetics which bear similarities to that of synthave. They are far more diverse. We're pleased they responded to our email interview which we're excited to share with you. Check it out here! Hello and thanks for taking time out for our interview. Could you give our readers a brief background on Demonwarp and the meaning behind the name? Thank you for the opportunity. Demonwarp is a passion project that developed just a few years ago. The idea really came from a story idea. In 2666 the world is torn as portals from the rapture draw the hellish demons into a world full of AI tech. The demons merged with AI creating a power that can only be overcome by becoming the greater demon. Each song tells the story of the time before, during, or after this event. We all have Demons inside and its how we handle the demons on the inside and out. It is not just raw anger, but capturing the frustrations of corrupt power that leads to www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be - 12 - strife, that leads to a dystopian path and when in that future, what will we do to merge with the demons for power or succumb to their will. Extra Info - I was actually deployed in a war zone and using my spare time to work on some house music productions when the idea came to me. House was my first passion as a producer, but the house music scene had lost most of its appeal with DJs filling the booths and everyone forgot how to dance and let go over the years. So I turned back to my first love, which was metal and industrial music. I grew up in the Dallas area going to shows like Morbid Angel, Deicide, Death (greatest show ever, long live Chuck), and searching with my brother for black metal you couldn’t find anywhere. Then I discovered The Prodigy and Music for the Jilted Generation,“Their Law.” I was blown away, then I dug into KMFDM, Chemlab, Skinny Puppy and was attracted to the metal combination with electronic music. Fear Factory and Ministry really had me hooked. Your aesthetics are a little like synthwave but your music is far more diverse. What influences do you have musically and perhaps visually? Yes I dig the synthwave toms and inspiration but really pull from films and art like Hellraiser sampled in Lust, Lies in Betrayal, Event Horizon, Aliens (great samples in the battle scenes) and artists like H.R. Giger, Junji Ito, Masamune Shirow and Hiroshi Sakurazaka “All You Need is Kill.” I’m a Philosophy major so I like to read and explore different dystopian, existential work and horror art. Have you ever done or had interest in doing any video game or film scores? Favorite games are Mass Effect Trilogy, Ghost of
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