#skyforger

An interview/podcast with the front man & guitarist of Skyforger - Pēteris Kvetkovskis. The folk, pagan and black metal band originates from Northern Europe, specifically Latvia where they have been playing since 1995. In these two-part podcast episodes you can learn more about the importance of pagan music for Skyforger; their influence in music and the nature of the environment the band originates from.

''Politicians have shown interest in our music. We have been asked to participate in concerts during the voting period of the political parties, when they tried to gain votes. But we have not participated in such things. That's not our thing. We don't want to be used as clowns or be used as idiots, for them to get some kind of benefit from our music. The Latvian Government has supported us. ''

''Our motto would be to do what you like. Live as you want, as long as it you don’t disturb other people. I have often wondered to myself and thought that young people never listen to the old ones. The youth lives in their own world. If I can give any advice, for those who want to play- Find your own path. Try as best as possible to not copy your idols or popular music which is listened to by thousands of people. I know that it is pleasant, to play like your idols, because you feel like your equal to them. But another Metallica is not needed, make your own music.'' - Pēteris Kvetkovskis.

If you never listened to Latvian pagan heavy metal, then now is the perfect time because this song is awesome, the lyrics and the clip are also awesome, I don't get it why they don't have millions of views

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I wanted to share some stuff in here as well on a project that I was working on for a good good while. It is a retold story of the Latvian folklore "Kurbads", inspired by the folkmetal group @skyforgerofficial written by Guntars Godiņš. Illustrated by me and @_pekle_ Since childhood I always wanted to get my hand working on a book and finally I had the opportunity to do so with @_pekle_ ! This was a great collaboration and I had a lot of fun even with the sleepless nights while working on the project itself. haha. I had picked up a lot of new techniques on how to approach art that I will plan on using in my future work as well. The book itself will be released sometime in May, so do look forward to it! o/ I was also told that it will be at one point translated in English so stay tuned!! o9