November 12th, 2007

ULVER: The MetalKult Interview

Posted in MetalKult QA, Videos

Ulver Garm

Ulver Logo

On September 20th, 2007, when Ulver vocalist Kristoffer “Garm” Rygg came to the states to promote his band’s latest release, Shadows of the Sun (The End Records), with a DJ set at Europa Night Club in Brooklyn, MetalKult seized the opportunity to sit with the frontman and talk about his band’s progressive take on Norwegian black metal.

In the interview that follows, Garm discusses Ulver’s formative years in Norway’s notorious black metal scene, his relationship with Emperor, his forays into electronic music and why he feels Ulver’s music and philosophy is as true as it’s ever been.

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Photo by Jauhien Sasnou



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  1. Davod said,
    on November 13th, 2007 at 1:46 pm

    Nice too hear from you Garm. I hope you continue on the same path, evolving each step. Your music always sound great.

  2. Danny Diaz Prazak said,
    on November 13th, 2007 at 8:48 pm

    Garm, everything he “touchs” is gold!!! Great work with Ulver, great work with Head Control System!!!!
    Arcturus miss ya!!!!

  3. 4 said,
    on November 13th, 2007 at 8:53 pm

    GREAT, GREAT, GREAT, GREAT, GREAT, GREAT, GREAT……

  4. Jake said,
    on November 14th, 2007 at 6:34 pm

    Haha that last bit was funny. Cool interview.

  5. razzmatazzt said,
    on November 16th, 2007 at 4:53 am

    nice insight into this charming man’s mind.
    “Shadows of the sun” is indeed a masterpiece.been waiting for it

  6. dong said,
    on November 24th, 2007 at 11:25 pm

    how in the bloody earth will i be able to watch videos on this damnable internet website????????????
    can someone finally explain it????

  7. Jussi said,
    on December 4th, 2007 at 11:09 am

    Perfect! There’s no artist like him. I love everything he has done. Without him I wouldn’t have found music. Kris is my hero! ;D

  8. Renyo said,
    on February 6th, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    Man, i love this guy… the music what he producting is always perfect,

    i love ulver forever, thanks garm…

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    on February 25th, 2008 at 5:58 pm

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  10. Dysperium said,
    on March 24th, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    One element about the interview I really enjoyed was the laid back feeling to Garm’s answers. Garm is all about feeling and aesthetic. The trilogy was a milestone in the black metal world at that time. And its funny how the evolution of Ulver’s music drug many black metal fans, myself included, along for the exploratory ride. Coming from that feeling of black metal in my blood, I can very much listen to Ulver’s “Blood Inside” and consider it Ulver’s best record. It further spreads my musical appreciation for sounds not previously heard. Not only Ulver, but early Arcturus… and even Head Control System are examples of Garm’s beautiful intuition for music. -John

  11. jubo said,
    on April 8th, 2008 at 6:41 am

    The audio compression ( i assume) in this is interview is just horrific, it makes it almost unwatchable. Anyhow, kudos for the questions though.

  12. Deceiver said,
    on September 11th, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    I really want to speak with him in person… he’s amazing and Ulver are almost major part of my inspiration in music and writing…

  13. Jauhien Sasnou said,
    on October 10th, 2008 at 12:46 am

    Great photo right there! :)
    I took it.
    :P

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