[October 20 2011] Another message from Mattias Kogler (composer of Estatic Fear)

Estatic Fear is alive, and another album is projected to be released one day. Not too soon though.
The latest message from Estatic Fear's Matthais Kogler:

Hello !

No problem - Your calls are welcome but you are right - at the moment I am quite busy with work (will get better - i hope)

concerning the questions:
1. prefered music style:
still quite a bit of metal, classic stuff, a little bit of jazz (but iґm rather into the slow, smooth side)
and yes - iґd still do some of the stuff you mentioned (just because i am a well organized, functional, hard-working and whatever person during the day and i still treasure those feelings of my different side)
[about the planned release]
and the miracle is actually lying right in front of me (or parts of it on a disc, but you know - time is something i have not as much as iґd like at the moment...)



2. [about possibility of collaborations with musicians who played with Haggard] sounds interesting - we are not at this stage yet but iґll keep that in mind (and thanks a lot for the offer) - you mentioned something about some covers in the web somewhere - any links ?

3. [spreading or selling Estatic Fear scores and notes] on my TO-DO list for quite some time yet - I hope iґll be able to get some scores released soon (but to be quite frank - iґd be more interested in interpretations and variations of the stuff)

4. [on Claudia Schoftner from A Sombre Dance singing funk] Claudia used to sing with a Microphone (if I remember correctly she had her own with her) and concerning the statue [Somnium Obmutum album art]: some dumbass smashed it about a week after the release of the album (never got hold of the one who did it - lucky him / her) - it used to be in old castle atop of linz, my place of origin


hope you are well !

wish you and my Russian friends all the best !
Matthias

Additionally, I talked with him on phone on various subjects including his release plans, music industry etc. More info coming soon.

The reason keeping Matthias from releasing new masterpieces he composed is not money - in fact there is no need for fans' financial support of recording and releasing. The obstacle is the lack of time, as Matthias is absolutely consumed with his career.

PS: my latest messages to Matthias - to make it clear what this message is about

Pardon for bombing you with phone calls, you are probably busy with work these days.
I hope I did not annoy you - the Russian-speaking fan community is boiling with questions they would like to ask you and praise to your music.

For example, what are your preferred musical genres now, would you still record neoclassical doom/death metal? Or anything else, anything different? In either case, one of the fans commented that no matter what you play, a new release from you will be perceived as a miracle.

Another question is about guest musicians you would like to invite for recording. For example, there are many symphonic musicians who played with Haggard, who you could reach via Internet.

Yet another question is about Somnium Obmutum and A Sombre Dance scores, if you can share or sell them. And besides, if you could share some drafts/notes/samples of your new creations.

Finally, did Claudia Schoftner really sing funk with Mirkophonics and where is the statue from Somnium Obmutum cover art located?