Skandinavisk Misantropi turned out to be one of the most disturbing and dark recordings ever.
Let’s just say it’s my Nietzschean way of reflecting on how institutionalized Christianity views life. There is an accordion player on the cover. Hence, the artwork of Skitliv’s “Skandinavisk Misantropi” In Scandinavia accordions (and banjos) might very well be considered the most pessimistic and sardonic instrument. For me the whole concept of Skitliv is very personal and I really prefer not to explain too much about it. At the same time it’s a very introverted band. Skitliv is a way for me to express myself and to release much of my aggression. What does Skitliv mean to you personally? I have been working on different levels of Skitliv since then, and now it’s time for the debut album.Īt that time life was truly shit and it suited me perfectly to have this name. I figured I would need members for the band and Ingvar was the first one to join. I wanted it to be much calmer than anything I did with Mayhem, but as the songs evolved they turned into much of the same monsters that dwelt within me, except that this time I was doing everything myself, and in a way that suited me better. But at the same time I was making music and writing a lot. I was thinking around that time that I would not get involved in any bands ever again. I had been out of Mayhem for about a year. Back in 2009 when the album was released AS LONG AS IT’S BLACK spoke to Maniac about his, well, shit life.
His accomplices are the notorious Niklas Olsson, better known as Kvarforth of Shining, and three equally infamous guest vocalists: Attila Csihar of Mayhem and SUNN O))), David Tibet of Current 93 and former Gorgoroth singer Gaahl aka Kristian Espedal of Gaahls Wyrd. A true masterpiece, created by none other than Sven Erik Kristinansen aka Maniac, former vocalist of black metal legends Mayhem. Their debut album “Skandinavisk Misantropi”, however, is next level shit – so dark, it may cause self-destructive behavior and long-lasting feelings of emptiness and frustration. PAST INTENSE // When a band is called Skitliv (shit life), you can hardy expect bubble gum pop music. The moment you find yourself wishing you’d be a guard, so you could raid his cell: Maniac // Press shoot for Mayhem’s “Grand Declaration Of War” (2000) // (c) Season Of Mist
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