YYRKOON
YYRKOON
Contact : YYRKOON - 189 rue du Verpillemont
- 60170 RIBECOURT - France - yyrkoon@mindless.com
Label : Velvet Music Intl. - BP 3072 - 69397
LYON CEDEX 03 - France
1.) When was created Yyrkoon ?
The band was formed in september 1996. The original members recorded
their first demo « Oath, Obscure, Occult... » in 1997 (which
is no longer avaible). Only twwo members from this original band are still
in the band Stéphane (guitars an vocals) and Laurent (drums). The
new members are Jeff (keyboards), Jérôme (guitars) and
I (bass). In December 1997, wwe returned to the studio to record our first
album « Oniric Transition » at the Walnut Groove Studio (in
Amiens).
2.) What are your influences ?
Musically, our influences are diverse. We listen to all kind of metal
(heavy, black, death, etc ...). As for the lyrics and for the concept,
we are for the moment very influenced by the Heroic Fantasy and rôle
playing games universes.
3.) What does Yyrkoon mean ?
What a mystery...
4.) You 're a young band. How di dyou get this deal with Velvet
?
As you have evidently noticed, we are not still very wellknow... VMI
was the first to contact us and their conditions were acceptable... Moreover,
you should know that VMI consider themselves a launghing label, which works
out well for us, for the moment.
5.) and 6.) Is your album a concept one ? & what are lyrics
talking about ?
Oniric Transition is a concept albumm. It deals with the psychological
evolution of a character (a young warrior) who, ofter his first battle
- his first defeat, in which he has lost his best friend - put all his
beliefs back in question (for instance, the notion of Good and Evil).
7.What about Yyrkoon on stage for the promotion of the album ?
We hope to be acknowledged enough to attract the most people when we
play our gigs. Indeed, concerts are very important for us. And we hope
to play the most gigs we can. Everythings else ... Carpe Diem...
8.) Can you tell us more abou tht efrench scene, its main problems,
the good bands, … ?
The French Metal scene presently produces more and more very talented
bands, and above all, more and more original bands (Carnival In Coal in
particular, but there are many others°. On the other hand, there is
totaly no importance for us to know whether a band comes from France, Tanzania
or Indonesia. What is important is that they produce good music. If you
look carefully, you will see that there are very good bands found all aver
the world (I have even seen a catalogue selling music by a band from Lichtenchtein
! ! !). The problem in France comes noadays more from the concert hall
from the organizeers which often doesn’t take the bands seriously. For
them, they give you a present by letting you play ! ! ! You have
to be happy if they manage to pay your travelling expensives.... And to
play for the beauty of art is maybe nice, but you also have to be able
to survive.
9.) Have you already som eideas for the next album ? Can we know
more ?
We are presently working on our next album. It is sure that we are
evoluing to a new concept yet keeping in mind our original morals and ideas
; but it’s too eraly for saying more about it....
10) Tell us how to get your new album ?
You can contact us at this address :
YYRKOON
189 rue du Verpillemont
60170 RIBECOURT
France
or our label :
Velvet Music Intl.
BP 3072
69397 LYON CEDEX 03
France
11.) A last word ?
Our first cd is available at the same address for 80FF ( +5FF
for the charge of delivery) or at your record store.
YYRKOON
(Kristofer)
