Zwotte Kring

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  Interview with Bram Bruyneel04/18/2024
  Bram Bruyneel is one of the most talented artists in Belgium at the moment. He already decorated many Zwotte Kring albums with beautifully drawn covers. He also supplied the logos for, among others, The Color of Rain and Meslamtaea. It was high time to check in with him and ask about the countless projects past… Read more: Interview with Bram Bruyneel
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  ZWOTCAST S02E0104/04/2024
  The second episode of the Zwotte Kring Podcast Special guest: Kevin Kentie (Ibex Angel Order, Funeral Goat, Verbum Verus, Zwart, Sauron, etc..) Kevin takes Floris, Gerhans and Ward back to the track that drew him into heavier music.They all show you their latest gems and let the wheel of fate decide which song of Kevin’s… Read more: ZWOTCAST S02E01
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  Interview with Jo of Babylon Doom Cult Records03/15/2024
  I wanted to stop doing it a few years ago. Two releases, Shagor and Meslamtaea (Geketend in de Schaduw van het Leven), were already in production, they were still to come and then it could just stop. Suddenly the Shagor LP sold out in a few weeks, Meslamtaea also did very well and Alkerdeel asked… Read more: Interview with Jo of Babylon Doom Cult Records
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  Interview with Grafhond.03/04/2024
  The connection is Black metal. All bands take this seriously, there is not a lot of room for ego’s and there is a mutual respect. It is nice to see that there are still some Black metal bands who stay true to an original form of expression and it is less about a certain “act”… Read more: Interview with Grafhond.
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  Interview with Floris Velthuis of Asgrauw, Meslamtaea, Sageland, Schavot, Stuporous & The Color of Rain.02/01/2024
  Floris is one of the hardest working men in the current Dutch black metal scene. He is one of the regular table guests at the Zwotcast, has been playing in numerous bands since the 90s and is currently involved with Asgrauw, Meslamtaea, Schavot, The Color of Rain and Stuporous. Last but not least, he is… Read more: Interview with Floris Velthuis of Asgrauw, Meslamtaea, Sageland, Schavot, Stuporous & The Color of Rain.
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  Interview with Gerhans of The Color of Rain01/11/2024
  Gerhans Meulenbeld is one of the most involved people in the Zwotte Kring. Not only did he start The Color Of Rain, he also recently joined Meslamtaea and delivered solos to Schavot as a guest. He is also part of the Zwotcast team. We asked him how it all came about. 1. Hi Gerhans. You… Read more: Interview with Gerhans of The Color of Rain
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  ZWOTCAST PILOT12/29/2023
  The first episode of the Zwotte Kring Podcast Floris, Gerhans and Ward take you back to the track that drew them into heavier music.They show you their latest gems and let the wheel of fate decide which song of their discograpy should be listened to. Thanks to OJC Maddogs for making it possible to record… Read more: ZWOTCAST PILOT
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  Interview with Ward of Void Wanderer Productions12/07/2023
  In this second interview for the Zwotte Kring we dive into the world of the label Void Wanderer Productions from the Netherlands. Label owner Ward is part of our collective and also a member of Asgrauw and Meslamtaea. Out of passion for black metal, he started this label a few years ago. 1. Hi Ward,… Read more: Interview with Ward of Void Wanderer Productions
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  Interview with War Faust of War Productions11/30/2023
  The idea is to expand Zwotte Kring from a musical collective of friends to more of a platform for extreme metal fans. We start with a small series of interviews with bands, musicians and labels that are close to us and that we are interested in. The kick-off will be done by Rui from War… Read more: Interview with War Faust of War Productions