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Days of Rona: Benjamin Rousseau of The Necromancers

The statistics of COVID-19 change with every news cycle, and with growing numbers, stay-at-home isolation and a near-universal disruption to society on a global scale, it is ever more important to consider the human aspect of this coronavirus. Amid the sad surrealism of living through social distancing, quarantines and bans on gatherings of groups of any size, creative professionals — artists, musicians, promoters, club owners, techs, producers, and more — are seeing an effect like nothing witnessed in the last century, and as humanity as a whole deals with this calamity, some perspective on who, what, where, when and how we’re all getting through is a needed reminder of why we’re doing so in the first place.

Thus, Days of Rona, in some attempt to help document the state of things as they are now, both so help can be asked for and given where needed, and so that when this is over it can be remembered.

Thanks to all who participate. To read all the Days of Rona coverage, click here. — JJ Koczan

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Days of Rona: Benjamin Rousseau of The Necromancers (Poitiers, France)

How are you dealing with this crisis as a band? Have you had to rework plans at all? How is everyone’s health so far?

Each of us is at home, in good health and well surrounded. We are currently into composition and pre-production of our next album and we’ve had to postpone certain deadlines, including studio recording. For the moment, we are working remotely.

Luckily we didn’t have big tours scheduled, but obviously the few shows we had are now cancelled or postponed.

What are the quarantine/isolation rules where you are?

In France, we were hit quite quickly by the pandemic and the measures taken are drastic. Of course, we are not allowed to go outside unless absolutely necessary. A curfew has been put in place in most cities, including Poitiers, where I live. The streets are deserted and silent, it gives a special and new atmosphere, not unpleasant to compose.

How have you seen the virus affecting the community around you and in music?

Fortunately, neither my friends nor my family were affected. The first ones affected in France are the hospitals and their staff.

As for the musical world, it is suspended, as everywhere. However, a lot of support and projects arise from this situation, and artists redouble their imagination to maintain a musical activity on social networks. I’m sure we’d all like to see more online Kadavar concerts.

What is the one thing you want people to know about your situation, either as a band, or personally, or anything?

We are doing well and working every day to write our next obscure chapter.

Take care of yourself and your loved ones, stay home.

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