1.Greetings Cab Castervall,can you give us a brief bio of your band?
Hypnosia founded in the summer of 1995 by Cab Castervall (Myself, guitar/vocals) and Michael Sjöstrand (drums). We wanted to start a fresh, new thrash and death metal band with lots of aggressive feelings and fast metal all the way. Later in the autumn we got a stable line-up and started to make some songs which we later would record. In December we played the first gig her in Sweden. Växjö.
In April 1996 we recorded the first demo "Crushed Existence" and it features four tracks of pounding thrash/death. It was too death metal for our taste, while we wanted a crispy and crunchy thrash metal sound. After the release of "Crushed" we played some shows in Sweden to support the demo.
In December 1996 w again entered the studio to record demo #2. This demo contains three tracks and is called "The Storms 1997". The new demos has been reviewed in more than 50 ‘zines all over the world and it has gained Hypnosia a lot of popularity the underground in most countries of the world. The amount of letters, orders, interviews and reviews has been very big and we are of course very thankful to all thrashers and metal people who has supported us this far, Cheers! This demo had more thrash metal sound and we’ve more pleased with the sound on this demo than on "Crushed". Following the release of "Storms" came a lot of line-up trouble, and it was only fairly recently we could start to rehearse as usual again. Line-up 1998 is: Cab (Guitar/vocals), Sjöstrand (drums), Carl-Petter Berg (guitar) and Johan Orre (bass) A promo will soon be recorded to be sent to the ‘zines and labels we have had most contact with during the years.
2From your demo "The Storms 1997" give more details and how was the response?
"The Storms 1997" was released in February 1997 and around the same time we started to send out this cassette to quite many different ‘zines in every country imaginable. As I said in the previous question, this demo has been reviewed in more than 50 ‘zines, and the response has been very, very good. Out of all reviews only one or two have been bad (or rather: not as good as the others). As a conclusion, you could say that very many people in the metal underground are missing fast and aggressive thrash/death without compromises and performed with deep convictions and tight playing. We can deliver that,that’s why such a great number of ‘zines have given high grades in their demo sections.
As a result of "Storms" demo we have been offered a good gigs with "big" bands, which is a must if you want to become a name in this style of metal.
3.I was read in the S.O.D magazine (USA) that Hypnosia recently was signed for S.O.D Recs.? and how do you feel with the 10 fucking skulls for your demo
It was of course very good for the band to get two "10 fucking Skulls" reviews. It’s one of the worlds biggest Death Metal Magazines and it’s very well done with everything. When I first got to know we had received the highest score in SOD I was proud. It was a picture and everything, which was cool. No, we’re not signed with Sounds of Death.

We were supposed to sign them, but both parts agreed to cancel it, as he’s very busy with his magazine an all. Both him and us in the band though it would be better to find a label who only concentrates on the band, pressing CD’s, printing merchandise, doing advertising, setting up interviews and so on.As it is now, we’ll release a mini-CD on Iron First Production (Sweden). So far IFP has released two 7" by Merciless (two old demos re-released). Before the founder of IFP owned and ran the now very famous label, No Fashion. We know that he’s able to release pure quality, both regarding the layout of the CD, the sound, as well as distribution world-wide. He’s got many contacts and with release of a Hypnosia mini-CD in late summer 1998, we will reach a bigger audience. the CD will include 5 new thrashers and the style on the music is similar to that on the demo’s. But there is a little difference, now it’s faster and performed tighter with higher technical abilities than before. This mini-CD will be really special, believe me! TOTAL FUCKING THRASH!!!
4.Has  the band played some shows in Sweden,did you receive a good response from the underground people?
Yes, we have played 6 times here in Sweden and all of them has been good. But you have to know that crowds here in Sweden are not wild and crazy. They stand and listen and headbang. That’s about it. No big mosh-pits or stage-diving. We have played with bands like Satanic Slaughter, Necrophobic, Cardinal Sin, Inverted, Dark Tranquility, Exhumation (Greece), Arch Enemy, Mindcollapse. I enjoy playing live, it makes me feel good. It’s cool to se peoples faces and their reactions when we play our brutal thrash metal. We are very aggressive on stage, and we bang our head very hard. We’ve heard many people who are impressed with Hypnosia live..
5.are you influenced by the Sweden Style music or believe to be different ?

We’re influenced by some Swedish bands, but we do not sound like most new bands do. They play either Modern Black Metal or Melodic "Death" Metal (like In Flames, Dark Tranquility). We have our roots deep into the 80’s Heavy, Thrash, Speed, Black, Death Metal, there are not many new bands who really impress me any more. We create music that we enjoy playing and we create music we would like to hear ourselves and such music we’d like to buy on LP/CD. Other Swedish bands seem not to know the metal history, which I think is important to know.
6.What bands inspire your music and and what is mos important for you the lirics or the music?
I’m inspired by bands like Slayer, Sadus, Kreator, Death, Sodom, Dark Angel, old Sepultura, Sacrifice (Canada) and bands similar to them. When I hear bands like those I mentioned, it makes me wanna pick and play the guitar for ever! Regarding the lyrics I’m inspired by practically everything that is around me. Books, movies, newspapers, everyday life, work and feelings like hate and aggression. On the demos there has been many lyrics about fiction, like future wars. Now the lyrics are more dealing with the feelings I mentioned.

But on the whole, the lyrics are not that important to me.Music is 99% and lyrics 1%.All of the band only listen to real metal like the bands I mentioned above and also bands like Destruction, Bathory, Morbid Angel,Exodus, Razor, Asphyx, Possessed, Venom, Celtic Frost, Hellhammer, Helloween, Running Wild, Mercyful Fate/King Diamond, Iron Maiden, Manowar and so on.
7.What is your opinion about of Black Metal , do you feel threatened by his popularity?
I do certainly not feel threatened by Black Metal and the people involved with tat style of music. The music we play has got the same feeling as the old Black and Thrash Metal bands, all the new Black Metal Bands coming up nowadays lack the true metal feeling. As with all new waves, some bands are good and most are crap – The few innovators and the many follower
8.For you what is the best zine that you has read?
The best zines I’ve read all carry bands I like. They should be well written with cool layout, and be honest in the demo and album reviews. Also contain logos and pictures, biography and discography. Some ‘zines I really like reading are Voices of The Dark Side (Germany), Necrologium (Sweden), Putrefaction (Sweden), Mighty mag (Denmark), Tales of the Macabre (Germany), Headfucker (Italy).
9.Do you follw any philosie in particular?
All members of Hypnosia follows the Gods of Heavy Metal. Very early in our lives we sold our souls to metal. We think, live, breathe metal. When we are not rehearsing or working, we listen to albums and drink beer and bang our heads. We do not follow any weak religion, the feeble sheep of Christ and other religions just suck. We hate religion!10.Your favorite writer and   movie?
Favorite writer of books is J.R.R. Tolkien. Those books are incredibly good and well written. Favorite movie? At the moment I’m very impressed by the sheer perversion of the film "Cannibal Holocaust". It’s so fucking disgusting, but very enjoyable!11.Some  sexual perversion are fun or not?
Some perversion are fun, but stuff like people shitting on each other faces are just too much!12:Some merchandise   available
Demo #1:Crushed Existence
Songs: 4
Time: 15 minutes
Recorded: April 1996
Price: sold out,send a tape 3 IRC's or US$ 2, DM 5)
Demo #2: The Storms 1997
Songs: 3
Time: 10 minutes
Recorded: December 1996
Price: US $ 5, DM 10 (third edition out now!)
The "VOD" compilation CD:
Songs: 15
Bands: Hypnosia, Sorcery, Prophanity, Taetre,
Gravferd, Impending Doom,
Moonstruck, Wrath, Tiburon, Thyrfing, Korp,
Mornaland, Scarve, Ensemble Nocturne,
Immemorial.
Time: 60 minutes
Cover: Full color front/back cover on CD-booklet.
Each band has got one page
with photo, logo, info and address.
Released: April 1997
Price: US $ 11, DM 20