Grim Chronicles

Nowy Artykuł! They're called Hekatomb, hail from Szczecin. They recently debuted with "Crone Time Comes. This Life Comes to an End," and they have a lot of interesting things to say. What exactly? You'll find out all about it in the conversation below. Check it out! Hi! According to the definition in the Dictionary of the Polish Language, a hecatomb is: 1) the sacrifice of many people's lives for a cause; 2) the extermination of a large number of people; 3) in ancient Greece: originally a sacrifice of one hundred oxen to Zeus, later – any major animal sacrifice. Which understanding of this term is closest to yours? How much sacrifice does it cost you to create essentially unpopular, niche music that only a handful of maniacs can understand and appreciate? Hello! Rituals and death are part of the entire fabric of our music. The first definition you provided via the dictionary probably best reflects what's happening substantively in Hekatomb, but in fairness, it's worth mentioning that we didn't and don't plan to use the band's name as the sole determinant and key to understanding our work. Playing in Hekatomb, however, is difficult to approach in terms of sacrifice, as we do what we love most. Of course, you have to carve out some free time to meet for a rehearsal or record a song, but I wouldn't consider that a sacrifice. I also don't think popularity, or lack thereof, matters to us. We'd keep doing it even if we were the only ones listen...