Interviews About Albums: Thy Apokalypse - Fragment Troisiéme (2014)

In this new interview, we sat down with the French Black Metal/Electronic band Thy Apokalypse to ask questions about their album, "Fragment Troisiéme".

1. What can you say about this new EP/CD?

Well, I can say it is not a new EP/CD. “Fragment troisième” was released ten years ago in 2014 on Chabane’s Records. But I never have been satisfied with the first version, so I made a second version. This is 90 % of the first release but without the flaws I’ve seen there (mostly with the drum machine and guitars) and with new arrangements. I recorded many parts again obviously. Once all my work was done I gave all the tracks to Buck. (the sound engineer for this album) and he mixed and mastered “Fragment troisième” which got a new sound. And, at the end of the process, D. Gauthier made a new cover art for the final digipack. All-encompassed, I can say I’m satisfied.

2. What is the meaning of the EP/CD name?

“Fragment troisième” is the third opus of Thy Apokalypse, my industrial black metal project. I’m exploring themes like chaos, robots vs machines, algorithms, AI, and other stuff like that, and also some SciFi concepts. For instance, in this album, I was inspired by the writings of Philip K. Dick about what is reality.

3. Which one is the composer of the CD/EP?

As a solo “band” there is only Adz (me) who is the composer. There is also Buck. as a sound engineer and D. Gauthier as infographics for the album.

4. If you had to pick one song, which one would you pick?

The last one. An instrumental black metal song that I love, I can admit. I always loved this track, in fact.

5. Is there a special message in this EP/CD? If there is what it is?

That algorithms are creating our reality without us.

6. Are there some lyrics that you'd love to share?

Nop. It is all in French also, so nobody will understand obviously.

7. Which inspirations have been important for this album? Like musically or friends, family, someone you'd love to thank especially?

Probably Philip K. Dick as I said previously. I don’t remember what was my musical inspirations ten years ago, but I doubt there was any impact concerning the making of the album in 2014.

8. Something to add?

Thank you for the interview!