We say Hello, to M. of Blutzeugen of the top German bands in the last few years. First of all, I would like you to share your impressions of your recent visit to my Fatherland Bulgaria.
Hello, my friend, and a greeting to all readers of your blog. The short trip to Bulgaria was accompanied by some problems, four musicians of our band were banned from leaving the country and the Bulgarian authorities went crazy there, probably on an order from Germany. Despite everything, the event was very successful. I met new friends and we visited many interesting places in Sofia. At this point thanks for the hospitality.
My impression of the current situation in Sofia was like a journey through time in my youth in the GDR. Many ruined houses and contaminated sites still bear witness to the years under communist rule. These traces have been erased in Germany, in Bulgaria probably only in places on the Black Sea that are interesting from a tourist and economic point of view.
Few words about Blutzeugen... When it was founded, who are the band members, your present discography, etc...
Blutzeugen was founded in 2010 from the remains of another band. Member information are not important. We have released four albums so far, three of them have been indexed in Germany and so official acquisition is prohibited.
The direct translation of the band's name in English is "Martyr". But there is a historical background behind Blutzeugen as well. Could you please provide more information about this to the non-German readers?
The group name refers to all martyrs who fell in the fight for a free Germany, dedicated their lives to the fight and, despite years of persecution or imprisonment, stood and stand by their ideals unbroken.
You are experienced musicians, your albums have a very good productional level. Are there similar bands in your genre? Have you often been compared with Gigi and Stahlgewitter?
In the beginning, the voice of our singer was compared to Gigi, because of the style of our music, by the second album at the latest it has been done and currently I wouldn't compare any other band with us
We see Blutzeugen not only as a pure music group; we convey our worldview and values with the lyrics and the presentation of our sound carriers, textiles, etc.
Arno Breker's works perfectly present the type of people, who we want to help regain its deserved place in the precedence.
The intro of your song named "Volksverrat" includes a media report talking about gypsies from Bulgaria and Romania living in BRD. What's the level of this problem in Germany?
Germany is described by official authorities as an immigration country and all the forces of the current rulers and the powerful who work in the background are used to destroy everything that is traditional and at the end we shall perished from the face of the earth.
The population groups mentioned in this report are only a small part of the whole problem. No state can play the welfare office for the whole world. All the insane resources expended to feed all the newcomers are ruining our country. As mentioned at the beginning, this is their plan, which has been pursued since 1945.
Is it a problem to organize a concert in Germany? Why all the major music events are at distant locations, far away from the big cities?
Official events are possible in Germany, of course only in compliance with many, sometimes crazy conditions. There are still concerts without registration, but mostly only in very small, private settings. The pressure of the system is very high in this regard. The reason why most of the events take place in rural areas is simply, because there are still many non-brainwashed people who also work with us and it is sometimes more cumbersome for the state to cause us problems there.
Do you remember any funny stories from your concerts? Could you share those stories with the readers?
We probably experienced the funniest story at one of our first concerts. This took place in a private house; the living room had been emptied and could probably be re-prepared afterwards. The police then came at a later hour and the homeowner hid in the toilet and lost some bodily fluids in his clothing in fear.
What kind of music do you listen to? Any oldschool bands from the 80/90s in you setlist? Can you recommend any new good bands from Germany?
Our taste in music is not limited to any area, what we like is listened to. It should correspond to an artistic minimum and it should be handmade, so we can't relate to electronic music. In my personal list for all time, will always be the groups that a man grew up with, as such as Brutal Attack, Skullhead, Skrewdriver, Bound for Glory, ADL 122, Störkraft, Böhse Onkelz and many more. I could continue this list with "mainstream" artists as well. There are many new groups in Germany, but I don't want to single them out here.
What is your opinion on the subcultures within the Nationalist movement in Germany? Are they helpful to gain more support from the youth, or are they limiting us from spreading our ideas outside these specific subcultural movements? Have you ever been a skinhead?
I was a skinhead myself for many years and still have many friends who continue this path. In that fact we should never associate one thing with the other one, this means its political work and its affiliation to a certain scene. I don't care how someone dresses or what music they listen to as long as they have a healthy attitude towards life and can speak up and speak their mind. I think it's right and important that there are supporters of national concerns in almost all "subcultures" in Germany and that we also supply them with music and other things. We must win the youth where they are and not limit one's field of activity to a small cult-like circle.
As a person involved for more than 30 years in the movement, what is your view about the people involved in the German Nationalist scene… how did they evolve since the 90s?
In the 1990s there were mostly only skinheads in our movement, many things were more political and violent. Especially in the area of the former GDR everything was new for a large part of us and the hatred of the state, communism and everything foreign erupted unchecked. The state fought this with ever tougher countermeasures. Many prison sentences, many dropouts and traitors were the result. Nowadays, as I said, all areas are "occupied" and the appearance is much calmer. The negative thing about today's movement is that many no longer values what they got everything can be found or bought with just a few clicks on the internet. As a result, the personal initiative, whatever as a political activist, musician, organizer, lyricist, etc., is clearly sung. But this is a problem for society as a whole and probably wanted by the rulers since people can’t longer create anything for themselves is easier to control.
Few words about OPOS records? What kind of bands do you usually sign with? Apart from CDs the label also produces vinyl. Do you think that the vinyl-collecting mania is back after years of absence?
I think the self-knowledge of the forming one’s own will should be one of the most important pillars in the formation of basic intellectual development of every human being.
Do you have experience with censorship? What's the craziest thing you've experienced in the so called democratic and free countries?
We have had many experiences with all forms of censorship. I see this as a weakness of the system that lashes out with such senseless measures. Anyone who wants to read, see or hear things will still find a way. In so-called democratic systems, I see censorship as a distinction.
Which projects from the German nationalist scene in the last few years do you consider as the most valuable? Kampf der Nibelungen, Haus Montag Pirna, Der Dritte Blickwinkel, etc?
Every project is an important part of the whole. We support 100% of everything that serves physical and mental training. In these areas it’s clearly to see which projects the state classifies as particularly dangerous, see all the bans and problems which events such as the Battle of the Nibelungen are preparing for.
What is the situation with Antifa in Germany? Do you have a workable strategy against Antifa?
Antifa is partly officially, partly unofficially supported and financed by the parties that are in power in Germany currently. In general, they have free hand and do not have to fear any major penalties because all means are permitted in the fight against the right. There is no strategy against an opponent who can draw on information from the secret service, etc. The most important principle should be to network more and to discuss important things by word of mouth again.
I would like to add that these created terms are right/left bullshit and only serve to stifle the anger of the people at the real culprits in trench warfare. Unfortunately, this rigid world view is too rigid and the laughing third party is sitting more and more firmly in the saddle.
For the last nearly 3 years the whole World has been in the chains of Covid-19. What is your view on this matter and mandatory vaccination? What was the political and humanitarian outcome of Corona hysteria?
A virus grown in a lab that has taken the powerful great strides closer to their goals. All fundamental rights were undermined, new suppression and surveillance laws were created. Nobody denies that this virus, which is dangerous for some sections of the population, exists. By simple means, this pandemic would have been defeated long ago. Trying to hide from it with a face mask and immature vaccinations is absolute nonsense. New variants of the virus are constantly being formed, people's natural defense mechanisms are being lost and this madness never ends. The only helpful strategy would have been to maximize the spread at the beginning of the pandemic. The economic consequences of this are an even more extreme gap between rich and poor and below and above ... as has already been mentioned several times, nothing happens by accident.
Your view of the war in Ukraine?
The real sufferers in this insane war are the Ukrainian and Russian people. On one hand a despot, caught in his communist fantasies of new Soviet Union, against the slaves of NATO/ EU on the other side.
In the end there will be only losers and US supremacy in the world will be greater again. Natural resources of Ukraine definitely play an important role as well.
Alright, it's time to finish this long interview... What can we expect from Blutzeugen in the near future? Any upcoming gigs or a new album?
New performances and music are in the works...so you'll be hearing from us.
Thanks for your answers. Any final message to the readers of the blog?
ONE PEOPLE ONE STRUGGLE
