Featuring Rubicon & xSynthetiKx | from ForeSin Interview by Ruud Dreessen aka ebm-industrial.nl | 14 januari 2010 15:14
1- For the first question will be - do you know the Netherland?
Rubicon: Of course we do! We've never been there but we definitely would like to visit Netherland sometime and why not give a performance
there..
2- Do you follow the electronic music scene, do you have any other favorite bands?
xSynthetiKx: We sure do, not as much as we would like to due to our hectic program, but we try to keep up to date with the latest sounds
of the electronic scene.There are various favorite bands such as: Depeche Mode, Diary of Dreams, Marilyn Manson, VNV Nation, Apoptygma Berzerk, etc.
3- Greetings ForeSin could you please shortly introduce our readers your music project ForeSin.Please fill also a biographical resume about how, when and where...give us a more background information?
Rubicon: The band consists of two members, George "Rubicon" (Vocals,Programming & Mixing) and Lazaros "xSynthetiKx" (Synths, Piano & Back Vocals) The band was created in mid 2006. In September 2008, we joined Danse Macabre Records and in November 21st 2009, we released our debut CD "Enarxis".A couple of gigs were given during these years and of course we are planning for some more in the near future.Detailed bio and news updates can be found in our official website :
www.foresin.com
4- How did you start to make Electro / Gothic / Darkwave and what is Gothic for you?
xSynthetiKx: We embrace many music genres and we exposed ourselves in different types of music until we created ForeSin..We were always fond of gothic culture and music, so I guess it was meant to be..
5- What and who are some of your influences in Electro / Gothic / Darkwave?
Rubicon: Dark literature & poetry like Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe,Clive Barker, etc.Various bands like the ones mentioned above, also horror, thrillers and dark movies like Hellraiser, Dracula, The Crow, Dark City, Oldboy,David Lynch and Alfred Hitchock movies and tv series or comics based on discovering the alternative side of everyone's other self...
6- What are your top ten favorite Electro / Gothic / Darkwave Club Songs of all time? Who are you influenced by? What would you consider your favorite cd's?
Rubicon: At the current time, my Electro/Goth/EBM top 10 (randomly ordered):
Depeche Mode - Stripped
VNV Nation - Rubicon
Apoptygma Berzerk - Unicorn
And One - Military Fashion Show
Covenant - Call the ships to port
Diorama - Kein Mord
Wumpscut - Wreath of Barbs
Bruderschaft - Forever
S.IT.D. - Richtfest
Suicide Commando - Love Breeds Suicide
I am influenced of course by all the above and numerous other tunes and artists.As per my favorite CDs, there are too many to mention here but with a quick thinking I would say:
Apoptygma Berzerk - Welcome to Earth,
Depeche Mode - Violator
VNV-Nation - Futureperfect
Rammstein - Mutter.
xSynthetiKx: Well I could say.. (also randomly ordered):
Diary of Dreams - Chemicals
Marilyn Manson - Great Big White World
Suicide Commando - Bind, Torture, Kill
Aesthetic Perfection - Living the Wasted Life
Psyclon 9 - Lamb of God
Rammstein - Sonne
Depeche Mode - Photographic
Mindless Self Indulgence - Never Wanted to Dance
S.I.T.D. - Richfest
God Module - Foreseen
Well this is only a typical playlist...There are so much songs I prefer...Hard to recall.. :/ ...favorite CDs??? Hmmm hard to answer,wouldn't be fair to forget some...So I will stick with my playlist.. :)
7- Do you have a favorite track and album?
xSynthetiKx:: It is very difficult to choose one favorite track or album, however the Top 10 tracks we mentioned before include some or our favorite ones.
8- So tell me a bit more about yourself, such as musician?
Rubicon: At a very young age (I don't remember exactly, maybe 6 or 7) I was playing keys and later on, guitar.However singing and writing music has helped me to express myself more.. Also I am a DJ in various events and parties..
xSynthetiKx: Well I started playing the piano and keys in a small age..About 5 as i recall...Growing old I wanted to try my luck in many other musical instruments.Influenced by the music I was listening I started playing bass (sometimes and guitar :P) in cover-bands (rock n' heavy metal mostly..) then, came foresin... :)
9- By the way do you like my questions? Tell me what you think about it! ;-)
Rubicon: Do you like our answers? ;-)
10- What is the main idea, the message you want to leave to people who listens to you? What is your motto?
xSynthetikX: We want people to find their inner selves through our music. To trouble them and make them think and evaluate every second
of their lives..Motto? This was not predicted, this was foreseen...
11- What’s the name of your band? What’s the origin of that name? Have you changed the band’s name before?
Rubicon: Our band's name is "ForeSin" and has various meanings.ForeSin sounds like foreseen, but spelled ForeSin which includes also
the word Sin..No, we haven't change our band's name before.
12- Debut CD "Enarxis" where did the concept come from? And whats planned now that your album is finished? Or anything else you're working on? Tell me why this title, "Enarxis" Tell us a few words about the concept of this?
xSynthetiKx: "Enarxis" is an Ancient Greek word meaning,"The Beginning".. It symbolizes for us, our beginning in our musical career which we hope will continue well..
Rubicon: At the time we are planning our next live appearances and
preparing some ideas for our next album.
13- When's the new album coming out?
Rubicon: It is very soon to know when our second album is going to be released..At this time, our main work is promoting "Enarxis".
14-How is the current promotional tour going for supporting this album?
xSynthetiKx: We are at the time planning it. Keep checking our website and profiles for further announcements!
15- What do you think of the modern Electro / Gothic / Darkwave scene?
Rubicon: There are some great music creations within the modern Electrogoth scene, but one must search carefully to find unique and
original sounds..
16- Our usual question - what is music for you?
xSynthetiKx: Hmmmm, music is the only friend..Until the end..Our way to express our feelings, our connection with all of you... :)
17- What was your best live experience so far?
Rubicon: I think every gig offers great emotions and significant experience. in each stage, club and generally all events are different
and valuable o we try to give our best selves each time and we enjoy every single one of them..
18- Please list the name, age, and respective instrument of each band member
xSynthetiKx: George Peslis - Vocals, Programming/Mixing and Lazaros
Gkourgkoutas - Pianos/Synths & Back Vocals.
19-What are your views on the current state of this Electro / Gothic /Darkwave scene in Greece.In terms of creativity and audiences? And the scene in other countries?
Rubicon: In Greece, the scene is gradually rising over the years and nowdays there are various interesting bands.I believe that the interest of the audience is growing in the electro/goth scene, not only in Greece but also around the whole world.Definitely there are more choices now comparing with the past years,regarding bands, kinds of music and styles.
20- You have very nice numbers `Haunted, Temptation Damnation..' Tell me about lyrical compositions what you can tell about the done work? How does your music creation process work? How do you create a song?
xSynthetiKx: Each song has its on process. Sometimes you need 2 months to write a song and other times it only takes 2 or 3 days..There is not a standard "recipe" for a song creation..Most of the lyrics, involve the dark side of human beings, their pain and generally the problems and facts that stigmatize their lives..
21-What genre of music do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?
Rubicon: We consider ourselves a mix of Darkwave/Synthpop/Electrogoth/EBM music.
22-Since the music industry is more open now to purely electronic music has this made things easier for you?
xSynthetiKx: Yes and no.. It is easier for us to promote our work and find a wider audience but on the other hand,music piracy is more present in our music genre as it's not an underground kind of music as it used to be..
23-So what are your main influences as a band at the moment?
Rubicon: In the past few months, goth and futurepop melodies are stuck in our minds, so they may reflect our forthcoming creations..
24-What is currently inspiring your material as an artist? Tell me all about the Electro / Gothic / Darkwave scene of Greece?
Rubicon: As always, we are inspired by dark art (movies, books, etc.) and real life situations and problems (from our experiences and not
only)..
25-Do you think that people from the music press didn't expect you to grow up musically?
xSynthetiKx: We don't know what people expected from us. We only know what WE are determined to give to them.. And that is, our best self!
26-what is the key to making music from ForeSin and what inspires you to keep growing as a musician?
Rubicon: Following our last years concerts in our home country, we have experienced a very warm response from the electrogoth music
audience.Considering the fact that the audience in Greece is still limited and our experience playing for them was so powerful,we are sure that in a future concert abroad (where the audience is wider), our motives will expand and our inspiration will grow even
more..
27-How do you see the future of download / Copyright in area of goth-Electro / Gothic / Darkwave music ? What are the best ways to develop it in your mind ?
xSynthetiKx: The future of music is changing.. In one hand, song ripping is all over the internet and on the other hand CD sales are
decreasing every day,because more and more people are preferring the digital way, i.e. like buying mp3s for their ipods. Either way, the future is uncertain..
28-If there was one thing you want people to know about your band what would that be?
xSynthetiKx: Well, we believe that our answers covered the biggest part that you wanted to know about us and ForeSin.. Don't you? ;)
29-Please let us know about your upcoming plans, some new releases you like to confirm here
Rubicon: We have lot of things in mind, but since we are in the beginning of 2010, we can not reveal anything yet..Stay up to date with us for latest information!
30-It has been a pleasure to interview you on your musical activity.Well,any last words to your ebm-industrial fans?
Rubicon: Thank you all for your support, stay true to yourselves and be open minded..
31-and what is next on Greece agenda?
xSynthetiKx: Soon we will make a couple live appearances in Greece,and thats only the beginning.. Details soon!
32-Thanks for your time! Great work on the album and good luck with everything. How can fans-to-be gain access to your music?
Do you have a website with sample songs or a demo CD?
xSynthetiKx: Thank you for the interview and your kind words! Everything can be found in our homepage: www.foresin.com
33-Were you asked to play or did you have to ask for a slot?
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