ATRIUM NOCTIS – “Home”
Full – Length, Naturmacht Productions
July 21st, 2010
Symphonic Black Metal
7,5/10
Interview with SVARTI LOGHIN – Glimpses of Light in the Darkness
[I’ve been hugely impressed with Svarti Loghin’s second output Drifting Through the Void, and the curiosity to ask them some questions came naturally. Below, the interview with bass player Raymond N.]
According to the band’s own words, the meaning of the bandname itself holds a ‘spiritual’ significance, implicitly meaning that all people has a vein of the ‘Black Flame’ (Svarti Loghin) in them, which manifests differently for each person, and is therefore up to humans to know themselves. What does this ‘black flame’ identify with on a spiritual level and how would you say you’re influenced by the spiritual side of existence in everyday’s life? Through which means you believe self – knowledge can truly be achieved by man?
“This description is not familiar to me (Note of the Editor: I’ve actually taken it from a 2008 interview of the band which can be read at this link. Literal quote: ‘The meaning of the name itself is for us spiritual in the sense that all people has a vein of the ‘Black flame’ in them, but how it manifests is different for each person, so that’s up to humans to know themselves.’). However, we want people to see a deeper meaning behind what we do, that is why we leave much unsaid and open for interpretations. It’s the listeners own feelings that matter, not if we try to tell them what they should feel. Kind of a cliche, I know, but it’s true.”





