- Sinotah was formed in May 1990, I and Salvatore (the current drummer) we are two of the
founding members of the band. Influenced by the death black scene We decided to form the band, the first "Forged in Blood" demo released in January 1991 was very successful in the
underground circuit thanks to the use of keyboards in all the songs and doom atmospheric riffs,
a choice that was never ever more abandoned. In 1993 band released the second demo "Still in
the grey dying", which it did a good impression between the specialized magazines and after
it was reprinted on cd from a well-known italian label Nosferatu Records, this is the definitive one launch pad for the Sinoath, the rest is history...
02) WHAT IS THE FEELING FOR THE CHOICE OF SINOATH?
- The idea of the moniker of our friend and newly adopted to the original members of the band, if you turn the vinyl of "Hell awaits" in the intro when you repeat "Join us..." it seems like you say Sinoath. Some instead they mean it as Sin of Oath.
Anyway we like to leave ours freely fans the interpretation of the moniker.
03) WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU PLAY?
- Initially Sinoath played classic death black metal with doom influences, over the years and with various line-up changes the sound of is getting more and more directed towards doom death metal with extensive use of keyboards and parts weather. Now with the new album (we're currently working on it) we say that we play doom metal with heavy and death openings.
04) HOW`S THE ACTUAL LINE UP?
Francesco Cucinotta: guitars,vocals & keyboards; Fabio Lipera: guitars; Alessio Zappalà: bass; Salvatore Fichera: drums.
05) WHAT´S YOUR INFLUENCES?
- The influences are manifold, since every member of the band listens to different music, I can only tell you what I listen, so it influences me unconsciously in composing songs or single riffs that I put in the songs composed by other members of Sinoath.
Well, for years now almost exclusively listen to heavy metal '80s, even though I also listen
death metal '90s and hard rock.
06) WHO WRITES THE MUSIC? LYRICS?
- In the new album as well as in "Meanders of doom" the lyrics were written mainly by guitarist/singer Francesco Cucinotta and drummer Salvatore Fichera.
07) WHAT’S THE MESSAGE BEHIND YOUR LYRICS? AND WHERE DO THE LYRIC IDEAS COME FROM?
- It is not easy to describe our lyrics because each lyric is often very different on the other, is because we let the hidden message in them be interpreted by whom listen to our music. However, mainly, we turn to pagan legends, astrology, the power of the human mind, and the mystery of life and death.
08) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF RELIGIONS?
- I believe that religions, especially monotheistic ones, from the beginning of the first civilizations, sumerians, assyrians, babylons, egyptians etc have been a tool to make
slave the common man, the power of a few through terror, deprivation and precisely the
subjection. This is still happening today with christianity, islam ect.
There is no God on earth, no prophet, no heaven, no hell.
Ultimately religion is an excellent tool of power and money.
09) HOW MANY CD`S HAVE YOU RELEASED?
- Despite the band exists from 27 years, our discography is not as copious, 'cause in our history
ours have had varying degrees of line-ups and especially several periods of inactivity.
I write briefly about our official works: "Forged in blood" (Self produced, 1990), "Still in the gray dying" (Nosferatu Records, 1993) "Research" (Polyphemus Records, 1995),
"Under the Ashes" (Elegy Music, 2007), "Meanders of Doom" (Final Earthbeat Productions, 2015).
And in December 2017 will be out our third full lenght album "Anamnesis".
10) TELL US MORE ABOUT CD: 2007 "Under The Ashes" (CD, Elegy Music)?
- Well, in this album I was not present, even if the only original member of Sinoath remained (Salvatore Fichera) had contacted me to join. So much of the merit of this album is his.
How job is very evil and aggressive compared to "Research" too if you do not miss doom parts.
The album was recorded with a lot of expertise and professionalism, as Salvatore is usually doing. they used it exclusively 70s/80s instruments to give that vintage touch to global sound.
The job was greeted very well from the specialized press and has also been a great promotional
work from Elegy Music. I'm still listening to the truth and I'm proud of this album.
11) AND ABOUT CD: 2015 "Meanders of doom" (CD-EP, Final Earthbeat Prod.)?
- After a long period of silence and inactivity, I and Salvatore decided in 2014 to reform Sinoath
and then we went to work immediately completing the line-up with Alessio (bass), Massimo (Guitar) and Francesco (vocals and keyboards). After two years of hard work, he finally came out "Meanders of Doom" via Final Earthbeat Productions, and includes only 2 tracks and a intro but hard 20 minutes, so let's say a mini album. The sound in this work is more doom than the previous albums.
At the moment has received great criticism from webzines and magazines all around the world,
so we can only feel very happy about this latest cd.
12) WHAT MERCHANDISE DO YOU STILL HAVE AVAILABLE?
- All our CDs are available through our official facebook page. We also have 4 different types of T-shirts
and in October 31 of this album will be selling also a double lp "Forged in blood/Still in the grey dying"
For any info you can write to: SinoathOfficial@gmail.com
13) DID YOU HAVE PLAYED MANY GIGS?
- As I said before, the band underwent several periods of inactivity and line-ups changes, then live activity
has never been very full, from "Meanders of doom" to today we finally have a line-up very solid so we have
been performing at some festivals and of course our fans will be able to see us live after the release
of the new album.
14) HOW HAS THE FAN RESPONSE BEEN?
- Old fans love us a lot, often write to me to compliment and ask me about the band news,
and that does me very pleased. The younger ones have started to know us after we reformed in 2013 thanks
mainly to the internet platforms and our last works.
15) WHEN DO YOU GUYS PLAY ON WRITING ANY NEW MATERIAL?
- Currently we are in the studio to record our new album "Anamnesis", we hope to complete the mixing and
mastering by September. We worked for two years on this album so we very much do a work worthy of our name.
16) WHAT´RE YOU FUTURE PLANS?
- Mainly promote the new album and arrange a support tour.
17) THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT. ANY LAST COMMENTS?
- Thanks very much to you and Hells Friends Zine. Still marching through the darkness.
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