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What is your name and your current position in the band?
I'm Marcin "Pivcok" Piwowarczyk, and I'm the lead guitarist of the band.
How would you categorize the style of the band? And did you ever consider or try playing other styles of music than the one(s) you are playing now?
The music we play is a mixture of different stiles, like goth, doom metal, symphonic metal, and in general - everything that sounds atmospheric.
What is your latest album and why should people buy it?
Our latest album is the one entitled "Frozen Images", and we believe that our fans should buy it because it is the next step in our career, and it includes a range of various great songs, being the summary of all our ideas (both the past and the new ones).
Tell us about the history of the band. More specifically, when was the band formed, how did you meet, and have there been any particular highlights or low points in your career, any crucial events that have taken you where you are today?
The band Cemetery of Scream is one of the pioneers of "atmospheric doom metal" in Poland, and their music holds a respectable position on the international music scene, too, which is confirmed by the good sales figures of the band's albums released abroad and by warm receptions to its gigs from foreign fans. The group's beginnings date back to 1992, when their first line-up was formed.
In April 1993, the musicians recorded their debut material "Sameone" (released on Croon Records in Poland, and on Wild Rags Records in the USA). In January 1995, after a few gigs at major metal festivals, the band released its first full-length album called "Melancholy" (on Croon Records in Poland, and on Serenades Records in Europe). Still, in the same year, the renowned European label Nuclear Blast placed Cemetery of Scream's "Anxiety" video on the "Beauty in Darkness vol. I" video compilation. Cemetery of Scream were featured with bands such as Lacrimosa, Tiamat, Love Like Blood, and Therion.
In 1997, guitarist Andrzej Oleszkiewicz was replaced by Pawel Góralczyk (formerly of Hellias), and with this re-formed line-up, the band launched their second album "Deeppression" (on Croon Records in Poland, and on Serenades Records in Europe).
April 1999 saw the band releasing their mini-album "Fin de Siècle", which was a preview of their following album "Prelude to a Sentimental Journey". This album ("Prelude to.") was recorded at the end of the year 2000 and premiered in February 2001 (on Mystic Production in Poland, on Hammer Muzik in Europe, on Doom Records in Latin America, and on Irond Music in Russia). Several months later, Cemetery of Scream began working on the tracks to their current album "The Event Horizon" (released in July 2006).
Was there ever a time when you wondered if your band would remain just a local outfit and never make it in the industry?
No, it has never happened because we've always been in touch with the whole of the music world, and we're recognized worldwide.
Can you share with us one or two of your favourite moments with the band?
There have been a lot of such moments, we can't even count them, but the best is still ahead of us.
How is the writing process in the band?
It doesn't really differ much from the process of writing in other bands. Sometimes, we write the lyrics first and the music later, sometimes just the opposite.
What brought you on the path to becoming a musician? Did you ever consider or take any other paths through life besides music?
We were all born to be metal rockers. I am a musician not only because it's my profession, but also because that I love it. So, I don't look for any other paths in my life. I know what I want, and I consequently realize it.
Do you have any idols? If yes, who?
Each stage of life makes you admire many idols, but what we do is drawing inspirations without copying anybody.
Do you have any regrets looking back at your career? For example any songs or even full albums that you regret recording? If so, what made you regret it?
The only thing we regret is that we didn't sign a contract with Nuclear Blast when we got a chance to, and it only happened because we wanted to be loyal to our label, which taught us one lesson that it's no good resigning from big opportunities that lay before us.
Are there particular songs in your catalogue that the fans love but you're not particular fond of yourself?
Shit happens. There are tracks I don't like myself when our fans love them, and there are also tracks that I admire while our fans hate them. That's life.
How important do you rate the lyrical side of your albums?
Very important! They are one with the music and the graphic designs. This is Art, and nothing is done by accident. Everything is important to create one whole unity.
What do you think about the state of the music industry today?
To my mind, money has become the god of the music industry today, which is a very bad symptom because there exist shitty and highly commercial bands on the scene, making money and careers, but there also exist great bands who always play good and ambitious music without paying any attention to the current fashions.
What do you think is the best way to fight music piracy?
Normal prices and attractive editions of CD's, plus a lot of concerts where you can directly buy CD's from the bands.
Do you have a life philosophy? If yes, what is it?
Yes, poetic worlds and musical nirvana. This is my philosophy.
Can you describe a typical day in your life?
No day in my life is typical as I'm an artist, and that's why I feel very happy and satisfied with all I do.
What do you like to spend your time with besides music?
Beer, vodka, friends and parties. I love integrating with interesting people.
What's the craziest thing that has ever happened on a tour?
When the local international bus we were on was stopped in Moldova just because the border guards saw people with electric guitars for the first time. They were checking our instruments for two hours to find out they were no secret hides for any drugs.
You're heading off to live on a deserted island for a couple of years with your portable entertainment system... Which albums, movies or books would you bring? (Max. 3 of each)
Everything I've got at home, which is two thousand CD's :)
What is your favourite joke?
Two gay guys in love walk together, hand in hand. Suddenly, one of them has shitted in his trousers, and the other one asks: "Oh, darling, what happened? Dou you have a menstrual cycle?"
Can you tell us about any future plans for you and your band?
Gigs, gigs, and once again: gigs! In Poland, and abroad - all over the world.
Thanks for answering these questions. Now you are free to write a few lines to our readers.
Greetings to all our Danish brothers in musical faith, stay doom and see you when we're there. Hugs!
Added by Steen - 2/2/2009
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