INTERVIEW WITH THE ETERNAL AFFLICT

YOU HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR 20 YEARS ALREADY, HOW DO YOU SEE THOSE TWO DECADES?
WINUS: Looking back through the years life has treated us good enough - at least most of the time.
Somehow we survived all the ups and downs and now we are still here.

YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE BANDS WHO HAD TO BREAKTHROUGH WITH THE USE OF SELF RELEASED TAPES, I EVEN GOT THEM SOMEWHERE AROUND HERE. DO YOU THINK THE GENERATION OF TODAY HAS IT MUCH MORE EASIER?
CYAN: The internet has changed the whole process in various ways. But that doesn't necessarily make things better.
Of course some convienience is nice to have but the myth of making music is almost gone.
Not to forget that unless you are a real big seller you can't earn a living with it anymore.
You can be a big star today - and tomorrow people won't even remember your name.

IN THE EARLY DAYS THE ETERNAL AFFLICT HAD A BATCAVE-SOUND. THAT WASN’T THAT MUCH OF A LOGIC CHOICE…I MEAN LOTS OF GOTH IN GERMANY, BUT NOT THAT MANY BATCAVEFANS…..
WINUS: If you try to do something special the ways you choose are never easy and seldomly logic.
We always chose what we thought to be best and if it turns out that the people like it ... well done.

THE ETERNAL AFFLICT HAD A LOT OF GUEST MUSICIANS TOO. DO YOU THINK THAT’S A GOOD THING?
CYAN: Don't you? It has always been a pleasure to work together with other musicians because their contributions give you new impulses and ideas.
Each of them was special in their very own way.

I ALWAYS CONSIDERED YOUR SOUND LIKE PEOPLE WHO ARE SEARCHING FOR WHO OR WHAT THEY REALLY ARE…..
IN FACT, HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR OWN MUSIC?
WINUS: The good thing about music is that every listener can canalize his own feelings and ideas through it.
Of course that also counts on the musicians side...

THE ETERNAL AFFLICT AND BELGIUM ALWAYS SEEMED TO GO HAND IN HAND QUITE WELL………
CYAN: Thank you ...

YOUR LATEST OFFERING “EUPHORIC & DEMONIC” WAS A SORT OF BACK TO THE ROOTS THING….
IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY MUSICIAN DOES THIS ONCE, OR NOT? AND YET SOME TECHNO-INFLUENCES TOO….
WINUS: Where would mankind be without it's roots?! Actually E&D is not our latest offering (that was 5 years ago)... 
We have since founded our own label "AFFLICT:ME RECORDS" and had two releases last year:
"SAN DIEGO 2K9" (our 20th anniversary celebration which includes a rerelease of the original "(LUMINOGRAPHIC) AGONY")
and our latest album "ION". In fact we are already working on the next album which is due to be out next summer.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE CURRENT GOTHSCENE? IS IT DEAD LIKE IT’S BEEN ANNOUNCED BY GOTHTTRONIC?
CYAN: Just because people get older and find their place in life doesn't necessarily mean they're dead.
Of course the scene has changed throughout the years but without change the world would stop to turn and then we would all die....

I ASK THIS TO EVERYBODY : WHAT'S YOUR FAVE RECORD OF ALL TIME AND PLEASE STATE WHY
WINUS: That is a hard question to answer. Being as old as we are... 20 years ago the answer would have been different than today.
Every musician has his own very special virtues and vices. No matter which we would choose to state, it would be unfair to all the others.

YOU SOON WILL BE PART OF NECROPOLIS, LOOKING FORWARD TO ANY PARTICULAR BAND?
CYAN: We are very much looking forward to seeing Dirk Ivens.
He has always been an inspiration and a good friend throughout the years whom we see too seldomly...

WHAT CAN THE FANS EXPECT FROM THE SHOW?
WINUS: A trip through 20 years of eternal music. Hopefully there will be something for everyone to enjoy and party on....

THE LAST WORD IS YOURS!!!!!!!!
CYAN: Rock on and stay tuned ......