Post by AndyLaRocque on Feb 3, 2007 11:16:58 GMT -5
Interview with Cradle of Filth Drummer Martin Skaroupka
1. Firstly, how are you?
I'm fine, thx!
2. As a little introduction to the fans, give us a bit of background?
26yrs old man from Czech Republic (in the middle of Europe, not Czechoslovakia anymore, right?), living for drumming, I have recorded about 20 CD's in Czech and I have been in a band with Jeff Dunn (aka Mantas, ex-Venom).
3. Tell us about your first impressions of the CoF guys?
Yeah, cool guys, I have been impressed. Very friendly and also funny people, we have had and still having a lot of fun.
4. And your impressions of them now, after touring?
I like! It's nice!
5. Did you ever meet CoF before you played with them?
Yes, I saw them live in Prague when I was 16yrs old (Dusk tour). I have always been a huge fan of them, so... Then they have signed my CDs like Dusk or Vempire, now I´m the person who is signing those CD's. And I´m very proud of it! Dusk And Her Embrace changed my life and drumming on this CD has always been a big inspiration for me.
6. You appeared in the Temptation video. How was that?
Actually, that was my first big video shooting, so it was very exciting and I've learned a lot of things. Altough it was a very long day, everybody was very professional and as you can see, the final version looks pretty good!
7. Was it difficult learning all the drums for the tour set list?
Well, it depends. Some of the songs should be played as technical as it has been played before on the original album versions, so it was a bit harder, but not really - I have known all the songs for many years. But anyway, it's a big challenge for me to play all the songs after two monster killer drummers as Nicholas and Adrian definitely are!
8. Do you have a favourite song to play?
Yes, I love Dusk, Ebony, Cruelty, Cthulhu Dawn, Born in a Burial Gown, I am Thorn, Under a Huntress Moon and I would like to play Funeral In Carpathia, Haunted Shores, Queen of Winter, The Rape And Ruin Of Angels, Gabrielle, The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh, An Enemy Led to Tempest... Basically I love all the stuff.
9. How do you find the travelling so far?
I'm alright, don't have any problems at all. I don't need a life of luxury, but our tour bus is like a hotel, though. So, I'm fine, I'm fine. I do enjoy all the time with COF!
10. How did you start drumming?
I started playing when I was a child (5 or 6yrs old, I think), but you know, it wasn't too serious, I had beated all the stuff at home like chairs, plates, buckets... Later, when I was 12yrs old, I started practice more seriously. Because there were no drums lessons at any of the music schools of that time available, I began to take private lessons from a prof. Cupak (member of Janacek opera in Brno/Czech Republic). When I was 15 years old, I started to study at Leos Janacek Conservatory (which is basically Classical Music College), where I graduated in drums and as an additional instrument, piano (I have played piano since I was 7yrs old and still playing).
11. Do you read and write music?
Yes, I do and I write music as well. I have written four albums for my own band (Inner Fear) and on the last two albums I recorded all instruments.
12. Can we find more about you on the net?
Sure, my website: www.marthusmusic.com and my Youtube profile: www.youtube.com/user/marthusdrummer
O moquinho do fundo só tá de olho hehehe
1. Firstly, how are you?
I'm fine, thx!
2. As a little introduction to the fans, give us a bit of background?
26yrs old man from Czech Republic (in the middle of Europe, not Czechoslovakia anymore, right?), living for drumming, I have recorded about 20 CD's in Czech and I have been in a band with Jeff Dunn (aka Mantas, ex-Venom).
3. Tell us about your first impressions of the CoF guys?
Yeah, cool guys, I have been impressed. Very friendly and also funny people, we have had and still having a lot of fun.
4. And your impressions of them now, after touring?
I like! It's nice!
5. Did you ever meet CoF before you played with them?
Yes, I saw them live in Prague when I was 16yrs old (Dusk tour). I have always been a huge fan of them, so... Then they have signed my CDs like Dusk or Vempire, now I´m the person who is signing those CD's. And I´m very proud of it! Dusk And Her Embrace changed my life and drumming on this CD has always been a big inspiration for me.
6. You appeared in the Temptation video. How was that?
Actually, that was my first big video shooting, so it was very exciting and I've learned a lot of things. Altough it was a very long day, everybody was very professional and as you can see, the final version looks pretty good!
7. Was it difficult learning all the drums for the tour set list?
Well, it depends. Some of the songs should be played as technical as it has been played before on the original album versions, so it was a bit harder, but not really - I have known all the songs for many years. But anyway, it's a big challenge for me to play all the songs after two monster killer drummers as Nicholas and Adrian definitely are!
8. Do you have a favourite song to play?
Yes, I love Dusk, Ebony, Cruelty, Cthulhu Dawn, Born in a Burial Gown, I am Thorn, Under a Huntress Moon and I would like to play Funeral In Carpathia, Haunted Shores, Queen of Winter, The Rape And Ruin Of Angels, Gabrielle, The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh, An Enemy Led to Tempest... Basically I love all the stuff.
9. How do you find the travelling so far?
I'm alright, don't have any problems at all. I don't need a life of luxury, but our tour bus is like a hotel, though. So, I'm fine, I'm fine. I do enjoy all the time with COF!
10. How did you start drumming?
I started playing when I was a child (5 or 6yrs old, I think), but you know, it wasn't too serious, I had beated all the stuff at home like chairs, plates, buckets... Later, when I was 12yrs old, I started practice more seriously. Because there were no drums lessons at any of the music schools of that time available, I began to take private lessons from a prof. Cupak (member of Janacek opera in Brno/Czech Republic). When I was 15 years old, I started to study at Leos Janacek Conservatory (which is basically Classical Music College), where I graduated in drums and as an additional instrument, piano (I have played piano since I was 7yrs old and still playing).
11. Do you read and write music?
Yes, I do and I write music as well. I have written four albums for my own band (Inner Fear) and on the last two albums I recorded all instruments.
12. Can we find more about you on the net?
Sure, my website: www.marthusmusic.com and my Youtube profile: www.youtube.com/user/marthusdrummer
O moquinho do fundo só tá de olho hehehe
