Mr Moe - Interview

Mr Moe has been a heavy hitter in the Norwegian metal scene for awhile now. He's Currently in Dimension F3H, Trail of Tears, and Cutthroat. And also did some session bass work for the band, Kampfar. Thankfully he was gracious enough to agree to an interview! So sit back, relax and enjoy the read! 

Shawn: Good evening Mr Moe, Thanks for taking the time to do this interview! You recently returned from some touring with Kampfar as a session bass player. How did that go? And can we expect any more work between you and Kampfar in the future?

Mr Moe: Heey! No problem, the pleasure is mine. Yes, I was on the road with Kampfar for a two weeks period in Europe. It was a co headliner tour together with fellow countrymen Vreid, Secrets Of The Moon from Germany and also Krakow from Norway as support. It was over all expectations! I had basically a bit more then ten days to learn their hole sett-list and one weekend rehearsal together as a whole band before the tour started, and we all kicked ass every night! Kampfar is a little bit different then what I do normally, and their fans are so into it in a way that i wasn’t really used to, so It was a great experience for me. I was a little nervous for what the diehard Kampfar fans would say, but far as I know all their fans was satisfied and the feedback has been overwhelming! Jon, their permanent bass player witch had to sit out of the tour due personal reasons, are back on track again and ready to shred the bass that only he can! So my job is done and I wish them good luck on the US-tour that starts in September. Make sure to check them out!

Shawn: You've been a heavyweight in the Norwegian Metal community for awhile now. With your work in, Trail of Tears, Dimension F3H, and Cutthroat. and you've always toured all over, So how does other countries compare to Norwegian concerts? And where do you prefer to gig at?

Mr Moe: It is difficult to say. I dont think I have any spesific places that I prefer above another . Each country has its charm, and a different type of audience. I dont wan`na sit here and compare, but ofcourse I have felt the difference between a show in my hometown and Mexico! Ha ha

Shawn: How old were you when you decided you wanted to be a musician? and what was your greatest inspiration to pick up the Bass?

Mr Moe: I started to play drums when I was 6-7 years old and got my first drum kit when I was 10. At that time I got really into the music-thing and I also started to play some guitar, piano and bass guitar in the same period. I also was in a marching band as a drummer in 6 years before had a little stop with the playing before I decided to concentrate 100% on the bass . I think the inspiration to concentrate on bass and to be serious about it, was the fact that I wanted to be more in the front. Easy as that! Just run around on stage and head bang ;) I also have to say that I haven’t felt so dedicated and hungry as I am at the moment, so my main goal now is to travel around and play music as much as I can. 

Shawn: Working on any new music with any of your bands at the moment? and any news you can share?

Mr Moe: Yeah, it is a lot happening this days and I am really exited about it. We have been working some months now with pre-production for the new Trail Of Tears album. I have a really good feeling, and I am so looking forward to start recording it in September at Sound Suite Studios in Marseille, France. We have also started making plans about a new Cutthroat album, and I hope that before the year is done, we have released a new death metal album. When it comes to Dimension F3h, Morfeus are working on new material and the songs that I have heard Is the best DF3H songs ever made, but since he is quite busy with Mayhem and we others also have our bands and projects, we are not in any hurry at the moment. My guess is that we will start recording early in 2012 and then do some shows right after.

Shawn: You've worked with quite a few bands. So which would you say is the album your the most proud of?

Mr Moe: I am proud of every record I have been so lucky to be a part of, but I have to say that I am really looking forward to Trail Of Tears upcoming album. This Is a album that we have been working on for a long time now, and its the first album that I have a central roll in the song making, and not only my part as a bass player. It has been a really creative journey for me personally.

Shawn: You toured the USA a few years back. How did you enjoy the tour? and any Spinal Tap moments?

Mr Moe: Definitely! Trail Of Tears did a headliner tour there back in 2008 together with Echoes Of Eternity and Unexpected as support. It was total 23 shows In one month , with also three shows in Canada and one show in Mexico. It was a great tour, and we did see many cool places. One of the highlights was to play at the legendary Whiskey Go Go in Hollywood. I really felt a good atmosphere there! I cant remember any specific story’s, but since this was my first big and long tour, I learned that you don’t have to party every day or second day after a show! It was some moments that I was so tired that I was laying in my bunk on the bus sleeping the whole day before the next gig, but anyways the tour was a big success and we gave the fans something to remember every night.

One strange moment I remember very well was when Dimension F3h was supporting Mayhem on their tour In Europe. We played for a full packed O2 Academy Islington In London. I don’t think the Mayhem fans in the first rows with corpsepaint enjoyed our Cyber Thrash music a lot, because they where standing and shouting, spitting and gave us the finger! he he

Shawn: Any tours lined up for any of your bands right now? An American tour by chance? 

Mr Moe: Besides some single shows and festivals the upcoming months, we are going to do six shows In China and one show In Taiwan In November/December with Trail Of Tears. We have also postponed a south America tour, so I believe we do this is the fall/spring of 2012. As for North America I don’t know at this moment, but its not impossible that we come back in the nearest future. Maybe its time to get Dimension F3h to the states as well? That’s an idea I like!

Shawn: So what do you do outside of music? Pastimes? Hobbies?

Mr Moe: Well, music is a big thing in my life obviously, but if I’m not playing/rehearsal or making music I just like to be together with my fiance and hanging out with friends. I like to watch movies, TV, play poker, fishing ,computer , riding my motorcycle (one year since last ride), or just relax on the couch.

Shawn: Ozzy era or Dio era Black Sabbath?

Mr Moe: Ozzy! The reason is simply because I grew up listening to Black Sabbath with Ozzy, and to be honest I know very little about the Dio period.

Shawn: Well that will conclude our interview, Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions. and if there’s anything you would like to add or share feel free,
The final word is yours!

Mr Moe: Thanks for the interest, Shawn! In metal we trust, rocks!!

Trail Of Tears: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw7PRRG1UiI&feature=channel_video_title

Dimension F3H: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMEU7aWGP3g&feature=related

Cutthroat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPy0thi4vmk

Kampfar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy0FyfcZ7gY

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Dimension F3H - Does The Pain Excite You? - Review

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Well first off I'd like to thank everyone who voted for this album, always makes me super fucking happy when you guys vote for something I personally love! Kudos you crazy fucks! 


Does The Pain Excite you? Is an album I've known and loved since it was released in 2007. They play a VERY unique mixture of Trash/Industrial and a hint of some other stuff in the mixture as well. This band is pretty hard to classify so I'm not going to attempt to do it myself. But It's be called "Kickass Bladerunner Thrash" Which is very fitting with the Industrial and Electronic elements used on this album. 


Some of you should already know the man behind the helm on this album is none other than Morfeus, formerly of Limbonic Art and more recently a session member of Mayhem. So it's no surprise that this album kicks a lot of ass right? 


This is a ten track affair clocking in at just over fifty minutes in length and the first thing your going to hear is the track "Babylon" Which is a pretty straight forward metal track with more than enough riffs to break your neck too. And some very interesting synth work here as well. 

Then they change it up completely with the next track, "Cyberqueen" Which is one of my favorite tracks on the album. This track is much slower and methodical in the way it gets you into it,  more of a groove than anything and the effect Morfeus uses on his voice for this track is completely fitting of the song and the lyrics. The track is just a driving force and will no doubt prepare you for the rest of the album. .


Another stand out track for me is "Echochamber" which has an amazing intro with a woman talking, basically apologizing to someone with some amazing sound effects. That leads into a kickass synth part then the track gets starts. It starts off pretty slow but once it gets going it fucking pummels you. Just a badass track and without a doubt my favorite track on the album. I kinda feel a little Sepultura-esque in the riffing on this track, and you know that's not a bad thing at all. 


All in all this is an amazing album, every instrument is played to perfection. Mr Moe is on bass here and he does exactly whats expected of him. and Cato really shines on the drums, that man is truly a beast behind the kit and deserves more attention then he gets. 


I do have a con, just a single con about this album. The track "Pint Point Dead Man Practice" leaves me a little dead in the water. Not that's it's a bad track by any means, but just it feels inferior to the rest of the tracks on this album. And to be honest I'm not really sure what turns me off about it, just never really felt it stood up well next to the rest of the amazing tracks on this album. 


9.5/10


Highly suggest this album for any metal fan, esp if your into industrial and electronic infused metal as well. You won't be disappointed with this album I guarantee it. 

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Morfeus - Mayhem/Dimension F3H - Interview

This interview was truly a pleasure. Morfeus has been in some heavyweights of the Norwegian scene. Originally a member of the dynamic duo that was, Limbonic Art. And more recently a session member of the legendary, Mayhem. He is also the mastermind of the band, Dimension F3H. a band commonly referred to as, kickass bladerunner thrash. And the title fits! 

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Shawn: Good evening Morfeus, and thanks for taking the time to do this Interview, How's the weather over there in Norway? Good drinking weather?

Morfeus: Evening Shawn!!  Any weather is good drinking weather you know, but today it fucking snowed so bad over here, it’s pissing me off!! I had hoped we had seen the end of the snow this winter, but apparently Immortal is sitting on some mountain top casting blizzards our way!!

Shawn: You've been in the Norwegian Metal scene for a good while. So what do you think about today’s Norwegian scene? It came a long way since the Original wave of Norwegian Black metal.

Morfeus: To be honest, I don’t really notice a scene in Norway anymore, I don’t know, perhaps we all grew older and don’t really have a need for it. It’s more like a ton of friends and bands we know that exist and work to make music. When I hear the word scene, somehow it makes me think of a competition in some way, and I don’t really like that. I think most people up here on this northern rock are very supportive to each other, and perhaps could be seen more as a community rather than a scene..

Shawn: With your Previous work in Limbonic Art, and now being a session member in Mayhem, You've been a part of some major history in the Norwegian scene. And the past two years you've been doing a lot of touring with Mayhem, Has this been enjoyable? and how have hardcore Mayhem fans treated you?

Morfeus: Yeah, it’s been a few years with lots of ups and downs, hehe.. Tho these last three years with Mayhem have been amazing to say the least. Lots of traveling around the world and of course a ton of great gigs!! This was one of the most important things that I missed about Limbonic Art, the ability to do live shows, so at the moment I’m perfectly happy with the situation. Of course I’m just a session with Mayhem as of yet, so for now I’m not really noticed that much, but the fans that I do meet seems generally happy with it, and I haven’t really heard anything negative, so I guess that’s a good thing at least..

Shawn: Also what are some of your more Personal Inspirations? Be it music, Novels, Movies? and also what was your main inspiration for Getting into music in the first place?

Morfeus: Well, I don’t think that I have any really specific inspirations. I’m trying not to be too visual in the way I write, I think that I’m more just searching for sounds and melodies that work, and when I finally bump into something that tickles my spine, then I start to focus on that and to develop that further. I do enjoy books and not to mention comics, movies etc, but I try not to influence myself from other media so to speak. It has happened of course, but I try to avoid it, and just let the music come from feelings rather than anything else…

Shawn: "Dimension F3H" was originally suppose to be a solo project, what convinced you to make the jump to a full fledged band?

Morfeus: Dimension F3H started out in the beginning with the intent of just being an ambient/electronic side project to Limbonic Art. There were some things that I felt that I was unable to incorporate in LA, and that kinda drove the desire to do something else. In time that just developed, and in the end I couldn’t keep my fingers away from the guitar, started incorporating some riffs here and there, and then the ball just kept rolling from there..

Shawn: You have had a few line up changes in Dimension F3H, you even took over vocals duties for the second album, So can you say your content with the line up you have right now?

Morfeus: Yeah, there’s been quite a few changes through the years. Mostly drummers been the problem tho. At the time when Stian from Pagan’s Mind was still in the band it was natural to have also their bassplayer Krokmo in the band as he was available and willing. After Stian left the band then he too disappeared, but Endre was already kinda in the gang and friends with us, so it was natural to ask him. After that there’s been a few more drummer changes, but at the moment it looks rock steady. 
I’m not saying that there won’t be any changes at all tho, there might be something brewing in the background, but, nothing specific yet…

Shawn: You've been rather busy since you Released Dimension F3H's Full Length, "Does the Pain Excite you?" With touring and other things. So when can we expect a new Dimension F3H album? or is work already underway on it?

Morfeus: Well, there are tons of shit going on at the moment, of course Mayhem is my first and foremost these days, but DF3H will always be in my head in some way. We have to sort out some label situations, and find out where to go. Musically we have a lot of material written, just need to find the best songs and the best way to do it all. I HOPE that we will start recording properly sometime this year, but it will depend a lot on inspiration, energy, time, etc etc… The most important thing is to get the music done, and then see where it will take us..

Shawn: Dimension F3H, has been described as, "Kickass Bladerunner Thrash" and in my opinion it fits the music perfectly. Did you set out with an idea of the sound you were going to create, or did it more or less form itself?

Morfeus: Hehe, yeah, I kinda like that description actually, it fits us very well I think. Maybe even more so now than when it was pinned on us. I didn’t set out to make bladerunner thrash tho, as I said in the previous question, it was supposed to be ambient shit, but it just ended up in that general direction in the end. Well, the end, it’s still forming and shaping itself, it will always do that.. 

Shawn: So what do you do outside of Music? Pastimes? Hobbies?

Morfeus: Well, I do too much.. Hehe.. Internet, chatting with people, photography, building guitars, movies, music… just too much that entertain me, so.. I’m hardly ever bored.. hehe

Shawn: Which do you prefer, Ozzy era or Dio era black sabbath?

Morfeus: I’ve never really been that much into Black Sabbath that I really care much.. I like them both..

Shawn: Well that will conclude our interview, Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions. and if there’s anything you would like to add or share feel free,

The final word is yours!

Morfeus: The epic final words… well, just keep it up Shawn, thanx a lot for the interview, and stay tuned for more kick ass bladerunner thrash!!!!

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