This month I had the pleasure of interviewing War Frozen! This band surprised us all by coming out of nowhere, bursting into the Christian metal arena full force this fall. Up until this moment, little was known about this new, up-and-coming project but the veil has been lifted and we are now able to see into the mystery that is War Frozen. This interview was very informative and will help you learn more about War Frozen and their brand of black metal. War Frozen is due to release their full length at the end of 2010.

Below is my interview with War Frozen.
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MBR: Thanks for taking the time to do this interview, any big plans this year for Christmas?

WF: Hey MBR, thanks for asking me to be a part of this. No big plans for me this year, just hanging out with friends and family.

MBR: War Frozen seems to have generated quite a buzz among Christian metal fans. How do you feel about the positive response to your music? Was it expected?

WF: I am pretty happy with the response I have had, I know my exposure has been very limited, I have not been promoting or anything like that, but, the song I have posted on the internet has been received very well. I was expecting it to be a breath of fresh air, I know WAR FROZEN is not the "melodic/triumphant" style that is very typical of Christian black metal. I feel the style I play is something that is lacking in the Christian scene, and I feel people want to hear it.

MBR: Bands come to me by the truckload on the Metal Blessing Radio Myspace page, but I was absolutely amazed when I heard your music. Two things in particular surprised me, firstly you are a solo-project and do everything yourself which you have done very well. Secondly your first and only song at the time was very well put together. Have you played in any previous bands?

WF: Thanks, I appreciate it! I chose to do it by myself for time issues. I have a very serious band that I play in, it takes up most of my personal time, and it is a lot easier for me to do it this way. The song I have recorded was written, arranged, recorded and mixed in about 8 hours. I had the guitar riffs, but not in order. I had never attempted to play the song on drums, as it is pretty hard to do when you don't have any band members to jam with. My friend recorded it, at my jam spot, I arranged the guitar riffs during the 10 min drive. When I recorded the drum tracks, I hummed the guitar in my head, I did the drums tracks on the first take, then I recorded 2 guitar tracks, a bass track, and wrote the lyrics during the level adjustments after all the instruments were recorded. I wish I had more time to put into the song, but the time to record was available.

MBR: How many songs have been written so far? Any idea when we will have an album release?

WF: "Ashes of Burning Human Souls" is the only song that is complete. As I said earlier, I have a very serious band who is trying to finish writing our second album so we can tour on it this summer. After the writing/recording process is complete for my other band, I will be able to focus on WAR FROZEN. I am hoping to have an album out by the end of next year.

MBR: Now the name “War Frozen,” does it have any Christian or Biblical meaning? Why did you choose that name?

WF: Sadly, no, WAR FROZEN has no special meaning. I was planning on changing it, but after thinking about possible new names, I decided to just stick with it. I could not think of a name with a meaning that I would feel happy with.

MBR: What bands do you draw musical influences from? Also what albums frequent your cd player in your spare time?

WF: I have always preferred Christian black metal over secular black metal, death metal on the other hand is quite the opposite. For WAR FROZEN, my musical influence are DARK FUNERAL and BELPHEGOR. Again, as i said earlier, I feel this style of black metal is lacking in the Christian metal scene, and this is one of the reasons I fell out of the scene years back, the lack of music that appealed to me. I love Antestor, Vardoger, Vaakevandring etc... but I always wanted to hear the fast, , dark sounding style, and I couldnt find it. As far as my favorite music goes, it would have to be Extreme Death Metal. Bands like, Disgorge, Defeated Sanity, Severe Torture, Inveracity, Deeds Of Flesh etc. On the less brutal side of metal, I am always listening to Rhapsody and Luca Turilli.

MBR: If you were only allowed to own one album what would that be? What is your absolute favorite CD?

WF: As of right now, Defeated Sanity "Psalms of the Moribund" is my favorite album to listen to.

MBR: Lyrically, what sort of topics or themes do you like to cover in your songs?

WF: I am planning on having lyrics for the purpose of encouraging other Christians.
I am basically going to cover all the issues that I wanted to see in Christian black metal, the things that I felt I didn't get from bands when I was 100% in the scene.

MBR: As I said previously I was blown away by your first song, because generally a band’s first song doesn’t show off their full potential and isn’t always that spectacular, but this was not the case with War Frozen. How long does it usually take you to write a single song, and about how much time was put into the song “Ashes of Burning Human Souls”?

WF: My next song I record will have a very good amount of time and thought put into it. If you like the song I have now, which was EXTREMELY rushed, then you will be stoked on the future music from WAR FROZEN.

MBR: Are you currently looking for a record label or do you plan on staying independent?

WF: I have been talking with a few labels, I think I have something pretty solid going with one. The label will be announcing the signing when it happens, until then, I guess it's supposed to remain a secret, THOUGH.... I will be releasing a 3 song promo through "Unblack Metal Scene" who is releasing a compilation "Demolishing Diabolical Strongholds". This compilation features WAR FROZEN's "Ashes of Burning Human Souls".

MBR: Do you have a favorite scripture or passage you would like to share with us?

WF: Anything that encourages me to stand up for what is right and defend what is still good in this world.

Joshua 10:25
"Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you are going to fight."
Isaiah 41:10
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

MBR: Do you have anything you like to do in your spare time when your not writing music?

WF: Friends, Video Games, Movies, Camping.

MBR: Do you have anything you would like to add to the interview?

WF: WAR FROZEN FULL LENGTH AT THE END OF 2010!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!!

MBR: Thanks for doing this interview, I hope the recording process goes smooth and I’ll be watching for a release.

WF: Thanks again man!!! God Bless!!
-CHRISTHAMMER

nobody care about War Frozen? I figure people would be excited about this band

I actually read it when you first posted it. Pretty good! I'm surprised the project isn't signed though

he said he is working with a label. i just dont know who

i think their its a really cool project