LOITS Lembetu interview METĀLKĀSTS LV #170 [ENG]
ENG (LAT BELOW) - In this episode, we have a chat with Ahto-Lembit "Lembetu" Lehtmets of the legendary Estonian black metal band LOITS! We get to know what LOITS is, how they sound, their creative process, how they started and evolved, and what the future holds for LOITS.
We explore the Estonian metal scene, try to understand how it works, and how LOITS has been involved in it and at the top of it for almost 30 years!
Since METĀLKĀSTS LV podcast is based in Latvia and Latvia is close neighbors with Estonia, we dive into LOITS' history with Latvia and why they have not played here since 2005 — almost 20 years ago at the time of this recording!
Crazy gig stories, music collecting from late Soviet times to today, and many other subjects are touched upon in this conversation.
LAT - Šajā sērijā, runājot angļu mēlē, mums ir saruna ar leģendārās igauņu black metāla grupas LOITS radītāju Ahto-Lembit "Lembetu" Lehtmets! Uzzinām, kas ir LOITS, kā viņi skan, kāds ir viņu radošais process, kā viņi aizsākās, attīstījās un ko nākotnē varam sagaidīt no LOITS!
Mēs iepazīstam Igaunijas metāla scēnu, cenšamies saprast, kā tā strādā, kā LOITS tajā ir iesaistījušies un kā viņi noturējušies Igaunijas scēnas augšgalā gandrīz 30 gadus!
Tā kā METĀLKĀSTS LV ir bāzēts Latvijā un esam tuvi kaimiņi ar Igauniju, sarunā noskaidrojam LOITS vēsturi Latvijā un uzzinām, kāpēc viņi nav spēlējuši šeit kopš 2005. gada, kas ir gandrīz 20 gadus atpakaļ šīs epizodes ierakstīšanas laikā!
Traki Latvijas koncertu stāsti, mūzikas kolekcionēšana no vēliem padomju laikiem līdz šodienai un citas tēmas tiek skartas šajā sarunā.
Un, dārgie tautieši! LOITS jūs aicina iesaistīties zemāk pieminētajā FB grupā, lai radītu interesi un labākas iespējas viņiem uzspēlēt pie mums Latvijā. Klausāmies un dalāmies!
LOITS:
https://www.facebook.com/@LoitsOfficial
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4m0m2vPzL0fazizMUSE4ZS?si=9avLtIFsTru7XlKEzMpz_w
https://loits.ee/
LOITS Community page:
ENG - Loits is inviting you to follow, join and get involved!
LAT - Loits tevi aicina piesekot, pievienoties un iesaistīties atbalstītāju grupā!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5775850955
0:00 - Intro / Ievads
2:02 - Ievads latviešu valodā / Latvian introduction
2:52 - English introduction / Ievads angļu valodā
3:20 - Song: Emaraud (from Must Album)
8:23 - Start of conversation
9:00 - What is Loits?
12:36 - Loits lyrical themes - WW2 from different angles
17:44 - Vocal style discovery, inspirations & evolution
20:54 - About the new Loits Split EP songs, new physical releases
31:04 - Reason behind Trench Art - A Tribute to Loits
33:46 - LP, CD, MC collecting through the times
44:35 - Estonian metal scene - Region, genre or age based
48:24 - Tarbariitus Festival 2024, the underground competition
54:22 - How has Loits stayed on top of Estonian metal scene?
58:03 - Essential Estonian metal bands pt.1
1:01:00 - Latvian metal bands Lembetu has been involved with
1:03:40 - Essential Estonian metal bands pt.2
1:06:19 - About documenting our metal scenes
1:10:48 - Bands of Lembetu, How Loits became a band, lineup changes
1:17:33 - How Loits decides where & when they play?
1:19:50 - The upcoming album and writing process
1:24:18 - Why Loits don't play in Latvia anymore?
1:27:23 - What does it mean to return as a band?
1:30:59 - The importance of community for our scenes
1:33:07 - When will Loits play in Latvia?
1:36:50 - Crazy stories from gigs in Latvia
1:42:41 - Loits tattoo story
1:46:36 - Callout to Latvian organizers! Loits future plans
1:52:47 - Outro
1:53:41 - Song: Tõelised Kuningad (Kutse Sügavikust) (from new Split EP)
