Hey , man ! I’m fine , thanks.

Otte : I have bought my first drumkit in 2012 and I placed it in the Rehearsal room of friends. Yannick and Linda has had the idea to form a Heavy metal Band around this time. Shortly after, we start making music together. 
Antagonist was a full band before i joined, which was also making music in the same room. I joined them when they got plans to change the Drummer also in 2012 . I don’t want to archive something special. Having a good time while making music is most important for me.

Otte : About an month ago I was in Hellforge studio with Witches Steel. We recorded 3 songs for an upcoming EP via Urtod Void Records. The EP will be released on 7″ vinyl and features two of the three recorded tracks. Maybe we will release the third track an a Split with another band.
With Antagonist we was in another studio last weekend. We recorded 6 Songs to be released via Dying Victims Productions.

Otte : The sound of Witches Steel is strong influenced by the NWOBHM and also bands like Heavy Load or others from Skandinavia.
I think our sound is traditional heavy metal. Samandu, the singer, writes the lyrics for Witches Steel. With new tracks like”Fighting Warrior” or “Salems Witch trial” the lyrics are also traditionell heavy metal i think so. Antagonist is a thrash metal band, influenced by local thrash acts like Sodom and Kreator. We’re influenced by early Blackmetal acts like Venom, Bathory and others, as well. You can find lyrical themes about death, demons, praising hell and stuff like this. I’m writing the lyrics there.

Otte : I have respect for young bands which play their style of music as authentic as possible. I think you can’t invent heavy metal new again, but you can give everything when you’re on stage.

Otte : Yeah, i told you that we’ve got new records with both bands. Releasing them with our labels will be the next step. Also there are some live shows planned.

Are you touring soon ?

Otte : No. Only some seperate shows are planned.

How do you feel about your Recordings ? Is there anything that you would like to change or do differently ?

Otte : Some things in preparation should be better when we’re going to studio again. Espacially with the Witches Steel sessions we’ve lost some time we can save next time. But I’m happy about the end result. The first Antagonist sessions runs good. We must finish the vocals before we’ve got an end result, but it seems to be nice, too.

 What do you think about Acier doux Metal Management and Promotions Tunisia ?

 Otte : I have respect for promoters in general, but in your case you’re picking some Underground Bands from other side of the World to give them support. Really nice work !!! 

Thanks for your time answering my questions. I wish you the best of luck. Please close the interview in any way you like…

 Otte : Thank you for the interest in my music and cheers from Germany !! 

Interviewer Med Manef Slama