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Theatres Des Vampires
Vampyric Gothic Metal

Interviewer: Jezus & Suzej. (Saqrangel)
Answered by: Sonya Scarlet (Vocal)

When I knew the news of the releasing of "Anima Noir" I was excited, and when I finally listened to it I was more than pleased, and I have reasons, because I'm fan of this cult act since I heard the sinister "Vampyrмsme, nиcrophilie, nиcrosadisme, nиcrophagie the year" (96). The original sound created during 14 years of existence and 11 CDs has in "Anima Noir" its best summary, this it is the best album by Theatres Des Vampires, with an elegant, modern and dark style and of course with the classic vampiric imagery, with blood and power.
I was able to contact with Fabian Varesi and Sonya Scarlet, and here I offer an interesting interview with the vocalist of this gothic Italian band.



Hello there.... your first words for your Peruvian and LatinAmerican fans...
Hell-o guys, first of all I would like to thank all of you for your great support, we receive so many e-mails everyday from people all around South America and it’s really important for us.. and second.. I like Peru, I saw many pics about it and.. I would like to visit Machupicchu as soon as possible.. it’s a magic place!

Speaking of Latin America. Some pleasing memories in the tour 2007 for Brazil and Mexico? Do you plan to come again for these darklands? Maybe to visit more countries? Peru, Chile, Colombia...?
Yes, we had a great time in South America, our fans there are so hot and amazing... We absolutely want to come back to Mexico and Brasil and to tour more country over there.. we’re planning everything these months to do it soon.

Now speak us about Theatres Des Vampires. Why so much obsession for the vampire topics? The blood is the eternal life?
It is an old and endless passion.. our love for vampirism was born many years ago.. blood and eternal life are strictly connected.. we think that vampirism is a kind of metaphor, vampirism is the research of the eternal life obtained by the use of blood, our life, the power of blood is so ancient and strong. The blood gives you the life or kills you.. and it’s very seductive.

I believe in the power of blood.. this is my rite, I'm real… I’m pure and and I share this energy with the people close to me.
(Sonya Scarlet)

The long awaited album "Anima Noir" is finally finished. Tell me; in your own words how you describe this stuff and which are the differences with your previous albums?
Anima Noir is the final result of an hard and long work of research and study.. technique and emotions walk together to create a new conception of the TDV sound, modern, strong and melancholic at the same time…

We decided to develop it and to go on to the next step of a new vampirism starting from our decadent atmospheres and going to something completely different without loosing our gothic style.

"Desire of Damnation" was a double cd , one side with the Addiction Tour Live and the other one with 4 new songs and some remixes..it was the right introduction to Anima Noir

"Pleasure and Pain" was the first step towards a new conception of vampirism and sound.

It was the zero point between our past and future.. we moved from our symphonic black metal roots to become a gothic metal female fronted band..

After 4 years from the release of "Pleasure and Pain" we are more mature and we had time to find a stronger balance between everything,

"Anima Noir" is the next step of our creativity, you can find a stronger impact cause we exactly know what we want to say and we think it’s our best cd at all.

Please, speaks us of the cover art of the new album, I think it is different to the previous releases. Some special meaning?
We decided to create something really introspective but elegant at the same time…the rose made with blood means poetry, seduction, life and death, energy, damnation, resurrection…an elegant and old style moniker is on the top but something is screaming in the back…every rose has its thorn….

Are you preparing a video clip to promote "Anima Noir"? Maybe something similar to the animation "Bring me back"? Maybe something similar to Tim Burton's style?
I think that it would be very good. We have not yet decided about a videoclip..

"Rain" from The Cult is the great song... uhm Why did you decide to play a version of this song?
Because we love The Cult! Any other possible reason?

The band has participated in several festivals of the metal and the gothic scene. Do you perceive some difference between both publics? With which public you feel happier?
Every country has got a different public and they show us their love in different ways, more or less every bodies always participate in a very active way to our gig ..it never happen that people stay calm without doing anything and just listening to our music.. ..we cannot say what is better, we can only thank them to support us and we will always do our best to give to our fans great shows, everywhere!

I know that you knife your arms to let to drink your blood to your fans. Reason? Do you making it? Did you have problems with the Italian authorities?
I never slash my skin just for the show and, because of that, it’s not something that I do every time .. I don’t know if I’m going to do it again live cause I really don’t know what I’m going to do on stage next time.., it’s just me, it’s my art and my blood that I give to my fans , I cannot give them more than this, I’m giving them my life cause this band is my life and we’re here because of people that loves our band.

I really respect this thing and I believe in the power of blood.. this is my rite, I'm real… I’m pure and and I share this energy with the people close to me.

I’ve got problems everywhere about it not only in Italy.
I Cannot give my blood to anyone in the UK… the clubs forced me to not do that checking if I had blade, knife or something like that with me before the show… and in Germany the same.. last summer to the battle of metal festival the police was looking for me one day before our gig to be sure to find me.

I know that you never plan to marry. Do you continue thinking the same thing? What do you think of the relationships between man - woman (love)?
I can hate someone with all my soul but I can love in the same way.. I’m pure , I hate compromises, I will marry only the man that I will love for the rest of my immortality and not because the society says that you must do it…

Anyway, I really don’t like to talk about my private life.. it’s my secret world.. my refuge.. it give me the energy to go on in the best way

In key words you define us musical and lyrically "Anima Noir"!
Everything is so fast and we don’t have time to take care about all the important things of this short life.. humanity is so blind and empty and God is their best lie…everything must disappear.. everything always go back to dust.. also the memories.. and we scream against the time that goes away bringing with him the people we love..and we react to all these reflections with a powerfull music full of energy.. full of life..
anima noir..far away from light..

I Cannot give my blood to anyone in the UK… the clubs forced me to not do that checking if I had blade, knife or something like that with me before the show…
(Sonya Scarlet)

Theatres Des Vampires
"Anima Noir"
CD бlbum 2008 - Aural Music/SPV

Tracklist:
Kain / Unspoken words / Rain / Dust / From the deep / Blood Addiction / Butterfly / Wherever you are / Two Seconds /
Anima Noir

Thanks Sonya for your time.. last words...
Thanks for your interview guys and wait for us in South America! A bloody kiss to all our fans over there! ..in blood we lust..