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The Obelisk Questionnaire: Greg ‘Maddog’ Konstantaras of Seer of the Void

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How do you define what you do and how did you come to do it?

Generally, in music you can define everything, but in our case things are pretty simple and they are characterized by an also simple procedure: we love jamming as a heavy doom trio; we just grab a beer and we play. Everything is about straightforward, honest, heavy, and ominous riffs.

Sometimes we like it slow sometimes like it fast.

Nevertheless, it’s always an honest manifestation of our own worlds.

Describe your first musical memory.

Listening to Animals’ “House of the Rising Sun” on a mix-tape in the early ’90s — that my parents actually had labeled as “Slow Rock”.

This song was blowing my mind at this time! As a child, I couldn’t understand the meaning but the energy of the melody is living inside my head until now.

Describe your best musical memory to date.

On a more personal level – as band: the timing of our “birth” was very unfortunate due to the pandemic. Nonetheless, recently we played a live show, after 2 years, for our debut album “Revenant”. The audience included very close friends and quite a few fans in our hometown (Athens, Greece). The atmosphere was incredible and despite the COVID-19 aftermath; everything almost felt like before. We were all there – enjoying the music.

When was a time when a firmly held belief was tested?

None of the members of the band is narrow – minded. We are always open to discussion and new ideas.

Thus, each and every time we join a discussion we are open to any exchange of views. However, and possibly on more personal level, we evaluate current facts and personal beliefs every day. I am not sure if the question alludes to a more ethical or political level; but the only thing that I can say for sure is that from thorough assessment comes improvement and development.

Where do you feel artistic progression leads?

First and foremost; there is no parthenogenesis in music.

Nevertheless, someone could say that “artistic progression” lead to general improvement.

It can also lead to further artistic voyages – and possibly to further musical soundscapes.

How do you define success?

Success for me is to make your own music; and people embrace it with their own unique way.

What is something you have seen that you wish you hadn’t?

Is that a trick question? Haha! I could say many things.

I could say that I wish I hadn’t seen the tragedy of this world and the irony of this life; but the hard truth is that we actually HAVE to witness it and fight for “better things to see”.

Describe something you haven’t created yet that you’d like to create.

A time-traveling machine would be great – I guess.

What do you believe is the most essential function of art?

To connect and interact with the audience. To inspire. And to make other feel each and every piece of art with their own intensity.

Something non-musical that you’re looking forward to?

Summer – for sure! I am not sure if mean “summer” literally or in a more poetic / redeeming way though.

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Seer of the Void, Revenant (2020)