Interview: Simon (Composer/Guitars/Bass/Vocals) of AVKRVST (Video/Audio)
Two years on from their spellbinding debut ‘The Approbation’, Norwegian progressive rock group AVKRVST are poised to release their second and most formidable album ‘Waving at the Sky’, which is set for release on June 13th via InsideOutMusic.
‘The Approbation’ was praised by critics for its ambitious, immersive storytelling and its musical complexity. It was regarded as one of the best genre debuts in years, and it showcased AVKRVST as a top-tier newcomer in progressive music. Now, ‘Waving at the Sky’ takes everything that was compelling about ‘The Approbation’ and pushes it further towards progressive perfection. A dark and devastating concept record about real life events, it is a spiritual successor to its predecessor, and a huge leap forward on every conceivable level.
Story-wise, ‘Waving at the Sky’ is the prequel to ‘The Approbation’. The 7 news tracks are inspired by a gruesome family tragedy and the bleak soul from the debut, showcased as the lonely man in the cabin in previous music videos, is one of the characters in the new album.
This story and the bleakness surrounding it is just one aspect of the new album that we discussed with AVKRVST’s Simon Bergseth (composer, guitars, bass and vocals), alongside so much more. There’s nobody quite like AVKRVST, and this interview showcases just why they are such a compelling group.
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