MoM: How have the band members been handling the lack of touring and even the lack of practicing in 2020?
Black Pyre: Without gigs it has been quite boring and a little bit tough. So in lieu of gigs we hung out in icy caves up in the frozen wastelands for a few months and made an album, as well as practising, and working on publicity. But, despite the year not having much in the way of gigs we have been busy.
MoM: Were there any gigs/shows/events that you were particularly gutted to have missed?
BP: We felt it was unfortunate to miss some larger gigs for us, such as supporting 1914 in May in Plymouth, supporting Necronautical, or Winter Eradication. We also very much missed attending gigs to support other bands. We will be very glad when things return to normal.
MoM: What did you have to do to adapt to the pandemic situation, i.e digital releases, videos, livestreams?
BP: This year we have done many things during the pandemic – of course recording our album, which the guitars, bass and vocals were all done at home thanks to modern technology. Also, our guitarist Asbjorn did a playthrough of the song Marbas from our EP on YouTube. Finally, we have been working on some publicity such as having our music uploaded to YouTube by Black Metal Promotion and appearing in Zero Tolerance magazine.
MoM: Your debut album Winter Solstice has been gaining g a huge amount of positive reviews, not just from us I may add. How has that felt being so well received on your first full album?
BP: It feels great to have music out there that people are enjoying and to be gaining fans. It feels very rewarding when people enjoy what you make. We hope that all the positive reviews will help us to progress in future.
MoM: What are the plans for Black Pyre going forward in 2021? (Obviously pandemic allowing)
Black Pyre: Without gigs it has been quite boring and a little bit tough. So in lieu of gigs we hung out in icy caves up in the frozen wastelands for a few months and made an album, as well as practising, and working on publicity. But, despite the year not having much in the way of gigs we have been busy.
MoM: Were there any gigs/shows/events that you were particularly gutted to have missed?
BP: We felt it was unfortunate to miss some larger gigs for us, such as supporting 1914 in May in Plymouth, supporting Necronautical, or Winter Eradication. We also very much missed attending gigs to support other bands. We will be very glad when things return to normal.
MoM: What did you have to do to adapt to the pandemic situation, i.e digital releases, videos, livestreams?
BP: This year we have done many things during the pandemic – of course recording our album, which the guitars, bass and vocals were all done at home thanks to modern technology. Also, our guitarist Asbjorn did a playthrough of the song Marbas from our EP on YouTube. Finally, we have been working on some publicity such as having our music uploaded to YouTube by Black Metal Promotion and appearing in Zero Tolerance magazine.
MoM: Your debut album Winter Solstice has been gaining g a huge amount of positive reviews, not just from us I may add. How has that felt being so well received on your first full album?
BP: It feels great to have music out there that people are enjoying and to be gaining fans. It feels very rewarding when people enjoy what you make. We hope that all the positive reviews will help us to progress in future.
MoM: What are the plans for Black Pyre going forward in 2021? (Obviously pandemic allowing)
BP: We would love to play more gigs and festivals, especially the postponed gigs supporting 1914, Hecate Enthroned and Ninkharsag. As well, we will continue writing music, and look to make some more physical releases, as well as making more merch. We are hoping 2021 can be a prosperous year for us.