HailsWebzine.com: How does black metal continue to make a mark in Norway, or does it? Obviously for a time it was quite infamous and making a great storm on the national media scene, often for violent reasons which fueled backlash from the religious community, etc. Do you believe black metal has seen its prime and has died or been diluted from its point? I hear so many arguments in the Norwegian black metal community about what it even meant or was. What is your take?
Silenoz: From my non-judgmental and not-so-up-to-date point of view, I think black metal has reached its peak in terms of rebellion and shock value, but it hasn't died out artistically and musically. Far from it. It's been watered down, sure, and obviously become more available, for obvious reasons, but as there are several new genres born under the so-called "black metal" banner the last few years, I still see it relevant and as a pivotal addition to the music world. There's still passion, dedication, honesty and authenticity in this form of art and as long as that is on the forefront, it'll still be life. But as real life is all about contradictions, the term black metal is no exception. It has progressed, thank god — pardon the pun!
Ovo je deo iz intervjua iz 2012 godine. A on je pomogao sa svojim bendova da blek metal bude vise prisutniji.