SNAKESKIN
There is now sense to introduce to the noble audience Tilo Wolff, one of the most outstanding and talented persons on the nowadays world wide scene. Every metalhead (and not only!) must know this name and pay a merited attention to this exceptional figure. Tilo Wolff is an art generator and idea engineer of the famous gothic-metal band LACRIMOSA, the legendary group, that became a musical icon of the 90-th. But Tillo doesn't hurry to rest on the throne of his marvelous glory: he is continuing to work like a real creator and musician. The second skin, a new being with an old heart - SNAKESKIN! A new album just before his official release was fulfilled with expectations about something special. And, as always, Tillo didn't bamboozle his fans. To prove it, I decided to take an interview from Tilo Wolff, with the help of Irond Promo Group. So, let's just go ahead this telephone conversation in the way it was spoken.
TW:
Surely they were. You know, the heart and the main idea of LACRIMOSA is,
that every composition is based on poetry. This concept was exactly the
right thing at that time and still is the right thing to this day! And
so that nothing will change this in future, I had to create a new frame
for compositions which aren't the result of the inspiration matured from
the word but tell a story on their own. So SNAKESKIN was born. The second
skin. This second skin represents another surface now, just like SNAKESKIN's
musical surface - the arrangement and production - is different from LACRIMOSA's.
But underneath this skin, there is the same heart beating. And if I would
decide to make this change in the body of LACRIMOSA, many of our fans
may not understand this rapid transformation. Many of them may dislike
it. That's why I just changed the face, and under the name of SNAKESKIN
continued to work in the same focus.
TW:
(laugh) You know, all our works are conceptual, whenever it is said about
LACRIMOSA or SNAKESKIN. I always tried to guide one focus - heading for
the main essence of music; my texts are always the reflection, the mirror
of my soul. But changes, certainly, must touch the emotions and thoughts
according to the time we live in. I always tried to pay attention to the
very matter of the soul and to carry out the connection of soul and mind.
Well, you cannot every day stay in the same state of mind, some changes
are inevitable. And I would try to feel and carry this vibe in the future.
SNAKESKIN and LACRIMOSA have a different history and musical direction,
but the same roots.
TW:
(laugh) I've caught it - the number is not Russian! Certainly I know!
What about our concerts in Belarus - you know, there were no offers till
that time.