Having already taken note of Triste Tage (Sad days) from the far north of Germany, or more precisely East Frisia, at the time of the release of their debut album, the release of their powerful follow-up “Auf ferner Höhe steht er kahl...” ("It stands bare on distant heights..." (review here) provided a welcome opportunity to ask solo artist Draugr about his artistic vision regarding black metal and related genres. The result was an interesting and detailed conversation, as Draugr has a lot to say beyond the usual clichés. But read for yourself...
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Hello from the Rhineland to East Frisia! Tell us a little about how Triste Tage was formed. How long has the project been going, and what were the main reasons behind it? Were there any particular bands that influenced you?
Hi Gerald, thank you very much for the opportunity to do this interview!
Triste Tage basically rose from the ashes of my previous project, Storm Kvlt. Although “from the ashes” is wrong, because the project isn't dead in that sense. It's more like it's on hiatus until the muse kisses me again at some point.
