You did it! Great job. She did respond very general to most of the specific questions though.
So did you also see the show last week (or the week before?) or did you just do the interview?

Interesting read. Haven't heard about this band before really. Might check them out just to listen to a folk metal band using Asian sounds

Written by corrupt on 20.01.2010 at 21:38

You did it! Great job. She did respond very general to most of the specific questions though.
So did you also see the show last week (or the week before?) or did you just do the interview?

Thanks! The band isn't over here, Doris is just in London for a week doing press stuff. We were going to do this on the phone but there were problems, and I couldn't really travel down to London either. She seems like a very nice person, I'll have to see them and meet in person when they come back.

Nice one, but it seems that ppl from far east has some weird opinions about metal and un metal! flowers are un metal? hehe!

Written by GT on 20.01.2010 at 21:44

Interesting read. Haven't heard about this band before really. Might check them out just to listen to a folk metal band using Asian sounds

Try their album Seediq Bale then. It's by far their most colorful and melodic one.

Great interview, I learned a lot about one of my fav bands, thanks!

PS: I wrote a very stupid review about Mirror of Retribution, it's one of 2009's best albums. Sorry, Thunder Tears!

Oh... and there's the Taiwan-China issue here too... it's sad actually how young people of Taiwan have been taught to hate their own fellow countrymen since they are all Chinese... now they're all "Free Tibet" "Free Turks!" "Do whatever to break China!" just because they want to see China collapsed...when all the gist is just that the previous government of China lost these territories themselves and is envious of the current government... it's one country after all, just with two rivalling governments...

Great interview! Doris is very articulate and seems so friendly. Can't believe they lost all their gear before Wacken 2007, though!

90% metal band in taiwan are fuckin posers!!

And I fuckin hate these shit, they don't deserve to be called "metal".

These guys were an Asian Cradle of Filth when i saw them open for Satyricon, but i mean doing Dani's vocals isn't exactly easy i assume, the bassist was hot but thats all the interest they generated in me

nice interview though, must try the food sometime

Written by Hui on 21.01.2010 at 06:02

90% metal band in taiwan are fuckin posers!!

this interview shows that you are a little bit right.

Written by Ernis on 21.01.2010 at 00:50

Oh... and there's the Taiwan-China issue here too... it's sad actually how young people of Taiwan have been taught to hate their own fellow countrymen since they are all Chinese... now they're all "Free Tibet" "Free Turks!" "Do whatever to break China!" just because they want to see China collapsed...when all the gist is just that the previous government of China lost these territories themselves and is envious of the current government... it's one country after all, just with two rivalling governments...

we don't hate chinese people. we think it's sad that a billion of our fellow chinese are under the control of an oppressive regime that censors heavily, cracks down hard on dissent, and brainwashes their own people. we are just as proud as chinese people are of our shared 5000 year heritage, but we find it distressing that the current chinese communist government has managed to equate themselves with chinese cultural pride as a means by which to gain the support of their denizens.

Written by prk on 21.01.2010 at 22:31

Written by Ernis on 21.01.2010 at 00:50

Oh... and there's the Taiwan-China issue here too... it's sad actually how young people of Taiwan have been taught to hate their own fellow countrymen since they are all Chinese... now they're all "Free Tibet" "Free Turks!" "Do whatever to break China!" just because they want to see China collapsed...when all the gist is just that the previous government of China lost these territories themselves and is envious of the current government... it's one country after all, just with two rivalling governments...

we don't hate chinese people. we think it's sad that a billion of our fellow chinese are under the control of an oppressive regime that censors heavily, cracks down hard on dissent, and brainwashes their own people. we are just as proud as chinese people are of our shared 5000 year heritage, but we find it distressing that the current chinese communist government has managed to equate themselves with chinese cultural pride as a means by which to gain the support of their denizens.

I believe that you don't hate... but there are young people who do... I know it, my schoolmate was from Taiwan (we studied together in Beijing) and she did speak about the tendency of people of her age who told her "You go to study in China? Why...China's lame!"
Not to mention that the territory which once belonged to ROC(Taiwan) was much larger than PRC now and, for sure, contained Tibet and Turkestan...which makes it goofy and hypocritical by this government to say "Free Tibet" suddenly...as if they'd give these areas independence had they not relocated to Taibei...
I don't say China's government is perfect...it is definitely not communist nor socialist...it's authoritarian capitalism and the country is undergoing many problems, the country is large and there's lot to handle...and me myself, I am surely annoyed when they banned youtube for several months and even gmail...but as we all know...they will eventually change...and if you compare China to the Islamic Republic of Iran, then I can personally tell China is paradise...
What is what the governing bodies should do...cooperate and unite and forget the past misunderstandings... HK and Macau are working together with China and have complete independence...Taiwan is the only one that is suddenly wishing to be so radical... I know two hard stones don't grind good flour...but I wish the best for the two Chinas...if not to become one then at least cooperate...I know there is already cooperation going on between PRC and ROC...

Sorry for the offtopic...we may continue this by PM (这样的话可以写中文）.

No, I don't mind, I'm reading with some interest.

Written by Ernis on 21.01.2010 at 23:56

Written by prk on 21.01.2010 at 22:31

Written by Ernis on 21.01.2010 at 00:50

Oh... and there's the Taiwan-China issue here too... it's sad actually how young people of Taiwan have been taught to hate their own fellow countrymen since they are all Chinese... now they're all "Free Tibet" "Free Turks!" "Do whatever to break China!" just because they want to see China collapsed...when all the gist is just that the previous government of China lost these territories themselves and is envious of the current government... it's one country after all, just with two rivalling governments...

we don't hate chinese people. we think it's sad that a billion of our fellow chinese are under the control of an oppressive regime that censors heavily, cracks down hard on dissent, and brainwashes their own people. we are just as proud as chinese people are of our shared 5000 year heritage, but we find it distressing that the current chinese communist government has managed to equate themselves with chinese cultural pride as a means by which to gain the support of their denizens.

I believe that you don't hate... but there are young people who do... I know it, my schoolmate was from Taiwan (we studied together in Beijing) and she did speak about the tendency of people of her age who told her "You go to study in China? Why...China's lame!"
Not to mention that the territory which once belonged to ROC(Taiwan) was much larger than PRC now and, for sure, contained Tibet and Turkestan...which makes it goofy and hypocritical by this government to say "Free Tibet" suddenly...as if they'd give these areas independence had they not relocated to Taibei...
I don't say China's government is perfect...it is definitely not communist nor socialist...it's authoritarian capitalism and the country is undergoing many problems, the country is large and there's lot to handle...and me myself, I am surely annoyed when they banned youtube for several months and even gmail...but as we all know...they will eventually change...and if you compare China to the Islamic Republic of Iran, then I can personally tell China is paradise...
What is what the governing bodies should do...cooperate and unite and forget the past misunderstandings... HK and Macau are working together with China and have complete independence...Taiwan is the only one that is suddenly wishing to be so radical... I know two hard stones don't grind good flour...but I wish the best for the two Chinas...if not to become one then at least cooperate...I know there is already cooperation going on between PRC and ROC...

Sorry for the offtopic...we may continue this by PM (这样的话可以写中文）.

meh... dunno about Macau, but there's still a considerable amount of problem w/ HK and China. Of course, certain people won;t put it that way, but a sizeable population thinks otherwise.

Written by Ag Fox on 22.01.2010 at 18:16

meh... dunno about Macau, but there's still a considerable amount of problem w/ HK and China. Of course, certain people won;t put it that way, but a sizeable population thinks otherwise.

Well... in Baltic States lots of people and certain politicians also say there's a problem with Russia although there is not and there should not be...

Written by Ernis on 22.01.2010 at 18:22

Written by Ag Fox on 22.01.2010 at 18:16

meh... dunno about Macau, but there's still a considerable amount of problem w/ HK and China. Of course, certain people won;t put it that way, but a sizeable population thinks otherwise.

Well... in Baltic States lots of people and certain politicians also say there's a problem with Russia although there is not and there should not be...

well... I mainly reside in the UK these days, but I still do go back occasionally (just been there a couple days ago), and I can feel the sentiment towards the Chinese gov. By feeling I mean like the taxi drivers talk about it, it's all over the newspapers... especially political issues; on the other hand I see the gov at work as well being the opposition force, which is sad to see, especially those efforts or media adverts that are softly brainwashing ppl.

Written by Ernis on 21.01.2010 at 00:50

Oh... and there's the Taiwan-China issue here too... it's sad actually how young people of Taiwan have been taught to hate their own fellow countrymen since they are all Chinese... now they're all "Free Tibet" "Free Turks!" "Do whatever to break China!" just because they want to see China collapsed...when all the gist is just that the previous government of China lost these territories themselves and is envious of the current government... it's one country after all, just with two rivalling governments...

I'm from Taiwan. I don't hate Chinese at all, I've gotten lot's of Chinese friends actually. And I like some of the Chinese culture, too.
But please let me remind you guys that Taiwanese are not Chinese.
It's very simple, just like Australian, American, and New Zealanders are no English.

Written by Ernis on 21.01.2010 at 23:56

PRC now and, for sure, contained Tibet and Turkestan...which makes it goofy and hypocritical by this government to say "Free Tibet" suddenly...as if they'd give these areas independence had they not relocated to Taibei...

When ROC governed China, Taiwan was not a part of ROC at that time, but a colony of Japan. During ROC's governing China, the leaders of ROC, such as Dr.Sun and President Chiang have been supported Taiwan to be independent from Japan.

After WW2, just like other colonies, Taiwan has been handed over to Allies' army. And under the authority of Allies, ROC's army came to Taiwan. But soon ROC has been defeated by Chinese Communist and they escaped from China to Taiwan where should have been arranged to be independent just like other colonies.

Under the occupation, Taiwan started to be called ROC, but in the other hand, it made Taiwan to be realistic independent.

Although Taiwan's official name is still ROC, but after more-than-60-year's democratic movement, now Taiwan is a democratic nation that voted by Taiwanese people, and according to the polls, more than 80% of the Taiwanese people want to keep our independency, just less than 5% want to be a part of China.

Let me remind you again, please remember that, when ROC occupied Tibet in the first half of 20 century, Taiwan was not a part of ROC. And the Taiwanese government in Taiwan now is voted by Taiwanese, it's totally different from the ROC government which has occupied Tibet before.

The history of Taiwan is much more complicated than you know.

Written by jitterjaw on 23.01.2010 at 22:39

But please let me remind you guys that Taiwanese are not Chinese.
It's very simple, just like Australian, American, and New Zealanders are no English.

Are you personally a native Taiwanese? Descendant of the Taiwanese indigenous people who really indeed have nothing to do with Chinese and who have been living there on the island long before Chinese arrived in the 16th century or so...speak the language of them? Unless you're a Taiwanese person, then it is a fact that you are an ethnic Han Chinese after all just like the majority of New Zealanders and Australians are ethnic British and/or other European people...the indigenous peoples of Australia and New Zealand are the aborigines and the Maori...but they're a minority...just like the indigenous Taiwanese peoples are...as far as I'm concerned the majority of people on the isle of Taiwan are Han Chinese and speak putonghua...also...Britain is so far and distant from its colonies...while you are basically right next to China...

well...anyhow...if independence is what the people wish then let them have it... I just hope that there will be friendly cooperation in the future between the island and mainland as well...

Http://pics13.blog.yam.com/11/userfile/d/doris0919/album/1499625f04d591.jpg
look at this pic of Doris, you can call her a heavy metal player? POSER!!! what a shame!!!

Written by Hui on 24.01.2010 at 12:07

Http://pics13.blog.yam.com/11/userfile/d/doris0919/album/1499625f04d591.jpg
look at this pic of Doris, you can call her a heavy metal player? POSER!!! what a shame!!!

You could say the same about the interviewer. Right, Barry?

Besides, look at this pic of Doris and you can imagine why I don't give a fuck about her being a poser or not

Written by Promonex on 24.01.2010 at 13:17

Written by Hui on 24.01.2010 at 12:07

Http://pics13.blog.yam.com/11/userfile/d/doris0919/album/1499625f04d591.jpg
look at this pic of Doris, you can call her a heavy metal player? POSER!!! what a shame!!!

You could say the same about the interviewer. Right, Barry?

Besides, look at this pic of Doris and you can imagine why I don't give a fuck about her being a poser or not

Well ! My friend Hui and Promonex. We can not expect an East Asian band member to be like Helen Vogt or Angela Gossow. Don't think about it as a metal-extremist. Take it easy and if you can help them to stand on their feet.. Taiwan is not so democratic as US ( You know it better than me Hui my friend)
Thanks and TC