Mycelium Signal #5: Furoris Divinales - With Naas Alcameth of Akhlys

We're delighted to introduce our special guest from the United States, Kyle Spanswick, also known as Naas Alcameth. He's an exceptionally talented multi-instrumentalist reowned from the occult black metal bands Akhlys, Aoratos, Bestia Arcana, and Nightbringer. In our insightful conversation, we delve deep into a myriad of compelling topics, including:
- Synchronicities and the need for pragmatism to avoid the infamous ‘liminal rabbit hole.'
- Akhlys’s eagerly anticipated new album and it's themes.
- The thematic layers of Aoratos’s album, 'Gods without name'.
- The meaning behind Aoratos’s 'Parallax Pt. I and II' and 'Dread Spirit of the Place,' as well as Akhlys’s 'Pnigalion' and 'Incubo.'
- The Abject dread aspect of Genius Loci.
- Sleep paralysis and other disturbing parasomnia.
- Daimon as a ruthless Muse for the artist.
- Sacred Horror and 'Metaphysical panic'.
- The Dark Night of the Soul and harrowing transcendental experiences as means of ultimate catharsis.
To round off the episode, our previous guest, Dr. Martin Locker, graces us with a dramatic recitation of a section from Bestia Arcana’s apocalyptic 'Hellmouth' lyrics.
Listen the episode in Podbean:
www.podbean.com/ep/pb-s5n2y-1...
LINKS
Akhlys:
akhlys.bandcamp.com
Aoratos:
aoratos.bandcamp.com/
Nightbringer:
nightbringer.bandcamp.com
Bardo Methodology magazine’s Akhlys interview:
www.bardomethodology.com/artic...
Bardo Methodology magazine’s Aoratos interview:
www.bardomethodology.com/artic...
Host: Konstantin Tuonihovi
Guest: Naas Alcameth
Sound editing: Konstantin Tuonihovi
Music: Matias Takala
Recitation of Bestia Arcana’s Hellmouth’s lyrics: Dr. Martin Locker
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[@brandijohnson1326]

Good interview

[@p1nkishninja]

What a great interview. Both interviewer and Naas really know their stuff, very well spoken. And I think you're right about Akhlys' music.. no other band (nightbringer comes close) has affected me in the same way. When you were talking about Pnigalion coming to its apex, wow, chills every single time, seriously. Idk if you've ever read the story Genius Loci by Clark Ashton Smith, but it really evokes the same feeling Naas has so expertly captured through his music. I applaud you both, I really enjoyed this interview, and it's given me much to think about

[@tuonenportti6791]

Thank you! I haven't read that story but I am very intrigued by the concept of Genius Loci. - Konstantin

[@hohepriestersulyvahn1749]

Very superb interview/talk. Naas is my absolute favourite extreme/black metal artist and thus I enjoy every of his bands. The aspect of the house as a place where horror unfolds and the symbolism of the rooms is also addressed in many forms of art (especially in horror films and games) and I think many people have had experiences in this area especially from dreams. I am looking forward to Naas' upcoming albums (a Nightbringer album is still to come, he is also working on a new Akhlys and Aoratos album on which he will thematise the aspect of the house). A second episode would be really interesting; I'd like to get some deeper insights into Bestia Arcana, as he has said very little about them so far. Greetings from Germany

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Thank your the feedback! Much appreciated.