Third album in and a masterpiece at work. Imhotep’s Roy Kristensen got in touch with the band to find out what’s lurking in the dark, where the music comes from and death.

Third album in and a masterpiece at work. Imhotep’s Roy Kristensen got in touch with the band to find out what’s lurking in the dark, where the music comes from and death.

Past. Present. More hate. More music. More death. Lord K. Philipson replies.

Past. Present. More hate. More music. More death. Lord K. Philipson replies.

A European tour. A concert at Hole in the Sky 2001. An amazing album named "Stain Glass Revelations". An interview with the band.

Epica is a tremendous band, becoming even more pompous and bombastic when some probably expected otherwise. Imhotep’s Lizar Borowski and Roy Kristensen talked to Simone Simons and Mark Jansen both prior to and after the recording of “The Divine Conspiracy”.

Imhotep's Matt Coe recently spoke to guitarist David E. Gehlke who was happy to rattle off on a number of topics not only as a musician but as a journalist and fellow metal aficionado.

You can now get hold of an extraordinary rare item. Michael signed the misprinted CD ("My Arms, Your Hearse") for this occasion. Highest bidder gets the CD sent buy mail, registered of course.

The highest bid every time I update (as often as possible, but at least once a day) is the amount shown here (in Euros): 30 (by 14.01.12)

Watain is one of the bands I deeply respect. We're talking about quality over quantity, about dedication and about music that exceeds your wildest nightmares. Erik replied to a few questions dealing with his record collection, computer files and Watain records.

A few years ago Roy Kristensen felt the need to have some of his writings in print again. He printed the two limited issues of Destroyer Of Worlds. Some of these articles have later on been published on the Imhotep website, but here you can download the whole first issue and read it in its complete form, with the real layout.

This is best read in printed version. The files you download are .pdf files.

There is no copyright on this, and if you feel like using the stuff in there, go ahead.

Featured bands; Watain, Abigor, Blacklodge, Plutonium, Church Bizarre and more...

A name that many will say in disgust. But when was black metal supposed to be nice gardens of delight, filled with Hope? She, whose name is Hope, is the beginning of MasseMord's "The Madness Tongue Devouring Juices Of Livid Hope". And now she is no more. Namtar replies to Imhotep's inquisition.

Devon Graves... yes, the name sounds familiar. Read on to learn more about his latest band, The Shadow Theory, as well as some words on more familiar aspects of his musical career. Imhotep's Roy Kristensen got in touch to seek out the truth behind the theory.

Signing with their biggest label to date in Metal Blade, 2011 sees Hammers Of Misfortune release a new album- and the determination to showcase their own style without compromise. It was a sincere pleasure for Imhotep's Matt Coe to talk to John one early evening on the phone, so be ready for some deep discussion on an act you won’t forget anytime soon.

September 2011 saw the release of one of the most important albums of 2011 and one of the most important orchestral/symphonic metal releases of all time: Gromth's "The Immortal". Sitting in front of his Computer in Germany, Imhotep's Lennard Bertram has provoked the band to answer questions on the intricate lyrics and the complex creative process of this unique album. Read on to delve deeply into the world of the Destroyer! All replies by Roy Kristensen, except where notifed.

September 2011 saw the release of one of the most important albums of 2011 and one of the most important orchestral/symphonic metal releases of all time: Gromth's "The Immortal". Sitting in front of his computer in Germany, Imhotep's Lennard Bertram has provoked the band to answer questions on the intricate lyrics and the complex creative process of this unique album. Read on to delve deeply into the minds behind Gromth!