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MELEK-THA is the Ritual Death Industrial project from Lord Evil, manager of EVIL OMEN Records. After several works for releasing intros for Black-Metal bands, Ludo started real composition in '94. ADIPOCERE released his first CD Astrum Argentinum, a dark oppressant ritualistic opus inspired by Evil and Occult themes.

Seeing the evolution of his material through advance 2nd opus De Magia Natvrali Daemonica and mostly '97 titles, MELEK-THA really finds his mature statement. Unfortunately to be signed on a Metal label has hidden his work to Ritual Industrial scene. That's why I've decided to introduce you to my friend Ludo, even if it wasn't that easy! Ha!

 

What about your first CD?

It was good, I'm quite happy with it. Actually I've stolen many things to everyone and that's crap! hahaha! On the press side I've received good reviews generally, and interviews. Most people use nightmarish and apocalyptic describing words as the Metal scene isn't used to such music. The CD has been pressed to 2000 copies, but ADIPOCERE hasn't done many things. On the contract I was announced 4000 ads, but I've never seen one! On the other hand, there were a lot of promo CDs. I don't think I'll release my next CD on this label even if it tries to be opened to Indus/Darkwave.

Why didn't you ask your friends of OSMOSE label?

No Hervé didn't want to. He said MELEK-THA's music making him sick, that's stressed and anguished him, which is what I aim to!

What about your recent projects?

I'm in contact with some Canadians from ACASALIS radio show, who give me a very good support and air play! One of the three guys is on a project for photos for the next MELEK-THA CD, still with the gas-mask and factories backgrounds. They run as well a new label GAYA Productions which has just done the first CD of TRANSCENDENCE Eternal Stream. They're interested in releasing my 2nd CD De Magia Natvrali Daemoniaca, and perhaps using my music with their insane texts. This would be a melting of our both creations.

After being on a Metal label, you think it would be a better idea to go on an Industrial one?

Yes definitely, I search a label in this scene, so anyone reading this interested in receiving some materials, should contact me.

Tell us more about your incredible new titles.

I've worked with a Portuguese guy doing SHITHEAD DISMANTLED BANG. I've mixed both projects for intros or even one full track. He's rather into all electro sounds and intros.

At the beginning Nicolas was the other member of your band, what about him now?

Actually Nicolas was here for the fun. It's him on the photos of the CD, done by a professional photograph who was first frightened by our concept of night shots with fire, hoods and smoke-producing! I would have liked burning crosses with models crucified on them. It would have been fun! Nicolas really wanted to invest in the band, but hasn't done much. He's now doing his own Noise-core band RUNNING GUTS as well as his distribution project specialized in Noise-core.

What has influenced you to cross the bridge between Metal and Industrial/Ritual Music?

Bands like IN SLAUGHTER NATIVES, SIELWOLF, films like THE EXORCIST, EVIL DEAD, LA CITÉ DES ENFANTS PERDUS. I was doing intros for bands and some friends told me to continue.

How do you compose generally?

As soon as I've got an idea I write it down, then with my notes I work on the mixing of ingredients and maybe after thirty versions I get satisfied with it!

So introduce now the readers to your label EVIL OMEN.

EVIL OMEN is doing well. For instance the new DEMONIAC Stormblade has sold 2000 copies in one month. As they deserve a good support I've decided to make a Digipak with a wonderful cover painting. I'm always amazed about the incredible packaging in Industrial Music. It would be too expensive for me, especially hand-made ones! But I hope one day I will do one, perhaps a 100-copy CD. Every time I sign a new band I say "It's for this one!". Look for our first CD of incredible CONQUEROR!

Why don't you do MELEK-THA on EVIL OMEN?

No I think it's better to work with someone else on this kind of project. Finally ADIPOCERE has done a quite good job even if it has changed some colors.

You should be upset always replying to the same question about Rudolf Hess' sample in Tabernacle of Hatred...

They all piss me off. One has to listen to it and don't fuck with me; many bands are dealing with such topics and noone cares 'cause people don't pay attention to the lyrics. As I've no lyrics people focus on samples. They're asking themselves too many questions.

As you're in the underground since ages, how do you explain you've never been rid of it all?

I've begun 25 years ago. I've always been into all extreme stuff. But having no real contacts except by mail or by phone. It's my force, because people that always go to concerts and meet the same guy, get rid of everything. Seeing the low level of the people involved in the Metal scene you get upset. If you go to every concerts, seeing all these young kids whom I don't blame, but don't know much of all, it would stop your involvement in making CDs for that kind of people. For instance rumor has it that in Norway Black-Metal kids all sit with one another without talking for hours. Wouah! they're plenty of life! fuckin' boring attitude. The same for all that nationalist viking pride, you can't take that shit seriously. The most important thing is music, lyrics and looks are other trips. Many of the young kids are too easily fascinated by the revival of nationalist pride.

You work in a cinema, what are the recent films that you've really appreciated?

With no doubt, BRAVEHEART, USUSAL SUSPECT and SEVEN which could have been more nasty.

Can you tell us more about the recent event in your area, of three maids being raped and killed by two brothers?

Really I don't give a fuck, except for the poor girls of course. The Jouran brothers are animals and unfortunately everyone knew they were mad. The media attitude around such events is crap. The French TV gave free alcohol to the young poose in the blocks to obtain interviews in their cellars. Misery creeps in this rotten part of the city. Anyway the brothers have been oulaws during 20 years, and their neighbour was a village policeman who has never done anything against them. For my part they belong to an inferior race.

Talking about race, there's a track on your third CD project featuring a sample of La cité des enfants perdus, a film about a superior race. You're gonna face one more time troubles with such a thing...

Yes I'm sure to get troubles with such a sample, but it has nothing to do with racism or fascism. They just have to watch the film and they will understand. It's a kind of race living underground, after our civilization has been destroyed, who prepare their come-back. A very powerful text!

You've faced with EVIL OMEN a recent problem of censorship with the last CD of DEMONIAC.

Yes, censorship is becoming stronger. For example the French project on ADIPOCERE called ÉROS NÉCROPSIQUE would maybe be censored by the governement because of the lyrics! They're getting more and more severe in France. The magazine METALLIAN has been forced to send a copy of their issue to the government and I believe they've got a penalty because of distributing a poster of a Black-Metal band showing them covered with blood! This is ridiculous.

Last words?

Thanks for all, look for the new MELEK-THA releases, and don't hesitate to contact me for more informations.

The Noiseist
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10, rue de la bruyère
59220 DENAIN
FRANCE

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