(Not long ago the Greek black metal band Funeral Storm released their newest album, and on its heels today we present Comrade Aleks‘ interview of the band’s Wampyrion Markhor Necrowolf.)
We go further into the catacombs of Hellenic Black Metal, and this time Funeral Storm is our guide. This band started by Wampyrion Markhor Necrowolf in 2001 under the name Raven Throne, then he changed the moniker to Funeral Storm in 2002, but took a pause in 2007 that lasted until 2012.
That was the real start of the band as the records finally began to appear: split albums, compilations, and finally the first full-length Arcane Mysteries (2019), which gained its portion of praise and helped to win Funeral Storm its share of recognition.
Now, five years later, the band is back with Chthonic Invocations. I’m not sure that you’ll find the answers to all the questions this album may raise, but at least we tried. Continue reading »