Clouds Taste Satanic | Interview | New Album, ‘Tales of Demonic Possession’
Clouds Taste Satanic eight album ‘Tales of Demonic Possession’ is an instrumental epic of magnificent proportions.
Instrumental post-doom quartet Clouds Taste Satanic has been recording incredible active recording albums, ‘Tales of Demonic Possession,’ being their eight.
When and how did Clouds Taste Satanic form?
Steve Scavuzzo: The band was started in 2013 by me (Steve Scavuzzo/guitar). The goal at the time was to record and release vinyl. It evolved into a band that plays shows as well. The band is made up of me, Greg Acampora on drums, Brian Bauhs on guitar and Rob Halstead on bass.
Any favorite bands?
We are big music fans in general. Aside from the seminal bands that strongly influenced us (Bongripper, Pelican, Sleep, Earth), current favorites include Russian Circles and CB3 (labelmates on Majestic Mountain Records).
What inspires you to create your music?
Listening to music in general and when it comes time to write for a new album, trying to draw on what we have been listening to lately as well as everything that has come before. I personally draw inspiration from the concept we create as a band as to what we are aiming for with a new record. We look back at what we have done before and talk about what direction we would like to head for the next album. Once we’ve agreed on a direction, I find that keeping that concept in mind is really helpful and inspiring when I’m creating something new.
What is the Doom Metal scene like in New York?
It exists but keep in mind that we are based in Brooklyn so that at any given moment there are thousands of bands in existence in the city in which we live and play. Of course, we are constantly discovering new Doom/Stoner bands that are based in New York City and the surrounding areas and there are a few clubs that the heavy bands will inevitably end up at but I would not consider it a scene in the classical sense of bands with a similar sound banning together to create shows and support one another. Those types of scenes tend to happen in smaller areas.
What was it like recording your latest album?
Enjoyable but also stressful. Since it was a double album, it required twice the amount of preparation as well as recording time. We had done it in the past with ‘The Glitter of Infinite Hell,’ but this new album (‘Tales of Demonic Possession’) was denser in regard to playing and instrumentation. We wanted to expand our sound so more tracks were used and there was additional experimentation that we had not done previously. That impacts the mix as well. When you don’t have unlimited recording time and you have to keep an eye on the budget, that can add a degree of stress when you are trying to get things done. On the positive side, it forces you to make quicker decisions and often-times your first instinct about something is the best. Luckily we do a lot of preparation in advance so the moments of stress are limited.
Will the band be going on tour?
We were in Europe at the end of May for a week of shows including the Esbjerg Fuzztival in Denmark and Gockelscream in Germany. We are also playing DesertFest NYC in September.
Are you interested in occult subjects?
Very much so but limited to books and movies. We find all things occult fascinating and a great source of inspiration in regard to writing songs and the concepts around some of the albums. None of us have met Satan but we are big fans.
John Wisniewski
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