How do you describe the music of Tiara, what can people expect to hear and who are your main influences?
Tiara is atmospheric metal with a progressive approach. We combine elements from diverse genres, ranging from avant-garde to death metal and from gothic metal to ambient. The songs usually change, containing manifold emotions and layers of sound.
Each one of us has different influences, within and outside the metal field, but we all enjoy the music of Anathema, The Gathering, Arcturus, Forest of Shadows and other ever-changing bands.
What do you think makes Tiara a band that our readers should investigate?
We play memorable music full of small details. It is conceived to be overwhelming, hypnotic and spontaneous. The listener will quickly realize how every song is a trip from beginning to end, morphing and leaving aside traditional song structures. The violence is shown in a canalized form mixed with nostalgia, resulting in an eclectic and introspective experience.
We invite people who want to listen to some intense, emotional and unorthodox music to give it a try.
I get the impression that the chilled out dark gothic doom of Tiara is a little different to the things that most bands are playing right now - how do you fit in with the overall sound of extreme metal in El Salvador? What are your impressions of the El Salvador scene?
It’s hard to tell, the scene consists mainly of the “bigger” genres like heavy, death and black metal. But there are really few metal bands playing slower-tempo, emotional music. We try to do things differently from the rest, adding new elements to metal, using more abstract artwork or even something basic like dressing up casually while performing live.
A curious fact to me is, a usual reaction from the audience when we play: instead of just headbanging, people stare at us (maybe wondering what is going to happen next) and I notice how they gradually get involved and let themselves get carried away during the climatic parts.
The metal scene is active and growing, as the bands are getting more professional every time, adding more complexity to their music and achieving a more modern sound. Some of them are nowadays focusing on recording too, which is just great.
You have stuck to your native tongue for the lyrics which makes a nice change, creating a unique and intriguing experience for English-speaking listeners. Is there a pressure for you to sing in English? What is the main content of the lyrics?
Spanish has a certain poetic and majestic sound, which fits very well with this kind of music, so we’re not really interested in changing that. We can always show translations along with the original versions on the web, but in the meantime, music and the emotions therein should speak for themselves.
The lyrics are inspired by the mystique in nature, our perception about dreams and the fragility of life itself, but mostly in the awe caused by acknowledging all the melancholy and beauty around us.
There are a great deal of “gothic” bands in Europe featuring male/female vocals, but I think you offer something different; an intelligent, thought-provoking and highly rewarding set of songs. Is there anything in particular that you would like the listener to get from experiencing Tiara?
We didn’t want to be limited to the so-called “beauty and the beast” combination. Instead we chose diverse types of vocals, in order to create more expressive vocal lines. Besides, we usually include symbolic, sometimes almost subliminal, phrases or sounds to stimulate more the senses and complete the experience. Also many progressions, so the listener can travel through different landscapes made of sound, but most of all, to feel intensely.
How did the relationship with Nadine come about, where did you find her?
We got in touch with her some time after she recorded the vocals for the Dismal Gale album. At first, she was just going to sing a ballad, but everything turned out so magical, that it just made sense to include more of her vocals. In the end, we were all very pleased with the result, as everything sounded like we could only have imagined before, or even better.
What is the latest available release from Tiara? Are there any current projects, what are you working on right now?
As of now, we have released a demo entitled “Natalis Invioti Soli”, it contains our first 5 songs and seemingly is out of print at the moment. The recording of the debut full-length is done, so hopefully the final product will see the light in a near future. Nowadays, we’re looking for another bassist, as Edgar had to leave the band due to major reasons. In the meantime, the band is working on new material.
What do you hope for Tiara in the future?
Firstly, we hope to keep the friendship that got us together alive. In musical terms, we hope to innovate above all. Also to evolve and to reach higher levels of composition, so we can push even more the boundaries of extreme music. Finally, to take our music to more places, so we can share this feeling with more people.
How are the concerts over there in El Salvador? Is there a taste for extreme metal, are the concerts well supported? What kind of venues do you play?
It’s all very energetic and intense. Many people are really devoted to metal music in its different shapes and support the local bands a lot. Although there are concerts and festivals, we need more organizers for gigs that don't just care about their own profit, and also places for the bands to play with better conditions.
Do you have any message for people in the UK who are reading this?
We hope you enjoy reading and finding out more about our metal scene, which has expanded over the last years. And we certainly hope that we can share with you the music created on this side of the world more often, and why not… visit you when we have the chance!
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