Canis Dirus Interviews is up....
1. Let us know about Canis Dirus you seem to be much of a mystery...
TMP: Who we are as individuals is really not important. What matters is that we both share the same philosophies and ideals regarding our disdain for this so called modern world and mankinds pursuit of so called 'progress'.
2. How did you come to work with Moribund Cult?
TMP: Moribund Records was our first choice for a home for Canis Dirus. Our main concern when determining this was to be signed to a label that gives us the best chance to get our music out to as many people as possible and Moribund is able to do that for us.
3. You seems to have very little on the internet music a myspace page. Do you like to keep things secret?
TMP: I'm not sure that I understand the first part of the question but as for as keeping things secret I would say that is not really the case. Although we know that these interviews and such a neccasary to get our name / music out there, we would much rather just let our music speak for us. Even though we do have strong opinions about humanity and the destruction of our land we would rather that folks get more out of how our music speaks to them and not what we are saying to some music journalist or whatever.
RH: Not necessarily secret, but we don't feel that we need a massive internet presence. While neither of us are big into Myspace, I would say that we both find it to be a practical way to have something out there for those who are curious.
4. Does Canis Dirus perform live or is it only a recording project of destruction.
TMP: Neither RH or myself have any desire to play live whatsoever. Canis Dirus is strictly a studio project.
5. The vocals are so cold and suicidal how did the style come about.
RH: The music that TMP created is very powerful for me. It is music that connects with me in a different way each time I hear it. While I had ideas going into the recording, there were no penned lyrics, no rehearsals. This was a spontaneous recording of what I was experiencing at the time.
6. The music of Canis Dirus is a mix of Folk, Old School Euro Black metal and some Epic movements. Was this always the way the band has been or has it grown to this style?
TMP: We don't try to fit in with some sort of 'style' or whatever. We are simply a black metal band. If that means that there are some acoustic parts or 'epic movements', if I may use your words, than so be it.
7. Is there a running theme of "A Somber Wind From a Distant Shore" or a collection of dark hymns?
TMP: It is loosly based on humans desacration of earth and nature and how this desacration will one day turn on us all.
8. What are you thoughts on Corpse paint and Black metal is there a need for this or not any longer?
RH: I rather enjoy corpse paint when it is done well and taken seriously. I believe there will always be a place for it in Black Metal.
TMP: Honestly, I've never given it much thought. I can say that for us there is no need.
9. Being from Minnesota the cold north does this help create music so grim and hopeless?
TMP: Perhaps this might have a little something to do with it. Interstingly enough the music was written / recorded in the summer months.
RH: Your surroundings always play a part in who you are and what you create.
10. Is there any earlier material out there or is "A Somber Wind From a Distant Shore" the only material you want to world to know right now ?
TMP: Nothing to speak of. Whatever stuff that was either written or recorded that we weren't pleased with was discarded.
11. Where do you see Canis Dirus ideals and sounds going for future releases do you want to expand or just grow and experiment within the sound now?
TMP: We are not really concerned with it. We actually feel we have much more in common, sound wise with bands like Silencer, Craft, Bethlehem, Burzum..etc, so when it comes to what we do with our sound / style we much prefer to look to the past than gaze into the future.
12. Thank you for the time and interview any closing thoughts here .
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