Hailing from Italy, Deathless Legacy has built a reputation for their horror-infused metal and theatrical storytelling. Their latest album, Damnatio Aeterna, released on the 7th of March, dives into a dark and twisted tale of temptation and damnation, staying true to their eerie and dramatic style.
In this interview, conducted before the album’s release, we speak with vocalist Steva about the story behind Damnatio Aeterna, her inspirations, and her musical journey, as well as other intriguing topics.
Reuel
Hello Steva! I’m glad to chat with you! How are you doing?
Steva
Hello there, I’m doing quite good, thank you 🙂
Reuel
You’re on the verge of releasing your new album “Damnatio Aeterna”. What would you tell your fans to expect from this new album?
Steva
Damnatio Aeterna is exactly how we thought the album after Mater Larvarum would have been: an album where our personality as a band would have been shining even more, and I am happy to say that I think we made it.
Reuel
This is your sixth studio album! What does “Damnatio Aeterna” bring to the table that sets it apart from your previous releases?
Steva
That’s a hard question, as it’s always difficult to describe your own stuff. But I think it’s the most Deathless Legacy album ever so far. I hope this makes sense.
Reuel
When writing a concept horror album, do you draw inspiration from personal themes that you translate into fantasy, or is it purely a work of imagination?
Steva
I think the horror background we have somehow made us the way we are, but yeah, this is all a work of imagination!
Reuel
If you could turn one of your albums into a full-fledged horror movie, which one would it be, and what would the storyline look like?
Steva
I think Damnatio Aeterna is the more movie-like album to be honest, because it has everything: it’s fun, drama, there’s a hero’s journey that could work really well as a movie.
Reuel
Which musicians influenced you the most while growing up and inspired you to become an artist?
Steva
If you mean in general, probably my dad. He’s the one who brought me into music by living a life 100% devoted to music, and I assume my passion comes from that. If you mean a famous musician, I’d say that there are many that inspired me in different ways. But if I started to sing as a little girl, it was all because of Jesus Christ Superstar and Carl Anderson . How funny is it? Today I sing about the Devil and it all started with Jesus.
Reuel
The irony 😂 As an expert in horror, is there any horror movie or series you’ve watched lately that you recommend to our horror-loving readers?
Steva
I loved Nosferatu by Eggers! But in general, I’m not watching many recent horror stuff and I don’t think I found anything interesting lately, I think everything is too boring.
Reuel
How do you see the representation of women in heavy music today, and what more can be done to promote inclusivity and support for female musicians?
Steva
I think there’s still a strong misconception of self-representation that with women always seems to be a problem. I can go on stage wearing everything I want, no matter how covered I am there’s gonna be someone somewhere saying “this band has a woman as a singer because they want to have easy success” ignoring their talent, message, and everything else. I think the best way to support and promote inclusivity for female musicians is to simply consider them for what they are: musicians, the same that goes for everyone else.
Reuel
Thank you for your time and this interview, Steva! Is there anything you’d like to add before we wrap up?
Steva
I’d like to thank you guys for the interview, and beware of what could happen in your dreams: there might be Lucifer, somewhere, asking a demon to drag your soul to hell, especially if you’re a priest 😉
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