What is Stigmata NL? Can you give us a brief bio?

Stigmata is an one man project by only me, Robert Dope. I'm working for 5 years now on this project..I was 13 when I've started this bad motherfucker..in these 5 years, shitloads of things are happened. At first, I just wanted to make music, but I had no idea which kind of music I would really love to do, since I was a big metal, hardstyle, trance and electro freak...so it was a bit of experimenting in the first 2 years. After these 2 years, I've met a new person here in Holland who was totally crazy about Dark Electro. After one day talking he gave me a list with shitloads of artists on it to check out (Suicide Commando, blutengel, combichrist) I even can't remember which ones. Once I got my hands on a Suicide Commando disc..I definitely was surprised, I never heard that kind of music before..but it was getting me crazy. Since that day, I started my own dark electro project, and now..5 years later (actually 3), I'm ready to drop my Debut this or next yearon BLC Productions..don't look heavenward for mercy, there will be none! :-)

Where did the name come from/Why did you choose this name?

Haha, it came from the middle of nowhere. Actually it came when I'd sent my first demo song to BLC Productions for Interbreeding VIII: Elements of Violence. Brandon (the big evil man from BLC) asked me: "Who is the artist here, Robert?" I was like, shit..I don't have one, so without thinking..Stigmata came in my mind and I was in love with it..since I dig the movie..haha, that's how everything came. Later, we had to do some changes on the name for some reason..It was easy to do..so I've turned it into Stigmata NL...Viva La Hollandia! ;-)

What do you hope to accomplish with Stigmata NL/music in general?

Honestley, my only goal is to drop something good on BLC Productions. since music will always be my thing..I will never stop producing music, and if Brandon didn't give me the label offer..I still would sit here as 3 years ago..and I wouldn't have anything done to make the stuff beter..for fucks sake..thanks to BLC Productions!

What inspires you to make music?

Hmm..I'm just a music person, I can't live a day without creating music..what does inspires me?  Horror movies I think..especially the choirs...Honestley, I have no idea what inspires me....must be an evil person above..;-)

I know you’ve been on a few Interbreeding compilations and are going to be releasing an album through BLC in the near future. How did you hook up with BLC initially? How has it worked out for you?

It all started with Interbreeding VIII: Elements of Violence..after sending in the demo's No Way Out (Evil Dead Mix) and Hurt you..Brandon gave me an offer to join the BLC forces..of course, I couldn't resist it and so..I joined the place of evil...since that day, the old Stigmata NL is dead!

What can we expect from the new album? How is it going to be different from previous Stigmata NL works?

You can expect lots of love songs, jazz..disco, country...BULLSHIT! Hmm..I can't tell much about it....yet. All I can say that it will be dark and disharmonic..it will be an secret for you all till the album is released...I can't describe the difference between the old and new songs..I can keep going and going, it's TOO huge.......just have some patience till the album is release..you will be suprised :-) The old songs were boring..the new songs..are heavy and catchy.

In what ways was the recording of the new material different from your previous works?

Short and easy..at the first 2 demo songs I only used 1 VST instrument..now, I use TONS of stuff..:-)

You’ve got a track on the upcoming Wounds of the Earth compilation featuring Viscera Drip. How did that come together?

I'd finished an instrumental a while ago called Orgy At The Cross (also, that one is way different then the new songs ;-)), since Justin is verry good with his lyrics, I asked him to complete the song by doing some sick lyrics and vocals..he loved it and it came out verry well...warning: not for children ;-) Thanks, Justin!

Collaboration is something that I personally think is great in music and I don’t think enough bands collab. Do you have any plans for future collaborations?

Yes..after the debut of Stigmata NL is released...I maybe will start a new project...can't tell something about it right now, but...it definitley has something to do with collaborations. Oh...and don't expect anything sweet..haha

What do you think the future of industrial music is? Where is there left to go?

I think the industrial scene is running well, and it will get bigger..bigger, and bigger. I'm sure there are lots of people who will LOVE this music, all they have to do is discover it. Once...we will kill Hip-Hop..and we will be all over the TV stations! (Damn, what a dream)

What are the top albums that inspire you?

Dope - American Apathy
Agonoize - 999

Mesmer's Eyes (Not an album..yet, but it's an Top Artist that inspires me)
X-Fusion - Demons of Hate
Suicide Commando - Axis of Evil

 

What are the top movies that inspire you?

Saw
The Amityville Horror
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Evil Dead
The Exorcist
Stigmata (ofcourse)
End of Days
Hostel

What are the top books that inspire you?

The Amityville Mystery

Any last words?

Thanks for reading, and don't forget to check out www.myspace.com/blcstigmata regulary for updates..cross your fingers and nail down the crucifix!

 

Look for a full-length from Stigmata NL that will leave you clawing at the dirt of your own grave as a resurrection of supreme evil takes place. Don’t look heavenward for mercy, there will be none.

All the best and Stay Dark,
Robert Dope

Thanks for taking the time to do this interview. Wounds of the Earth wishes Stigmata NL much success in the future.

- by [.d4n b4rr3tt.]

june 2007