Interview with Apu Rumi, Folk Metal Band from Peru
Apu Rumi is Folk Metal Band from Huaraz, Ancash Peru. They’re Paúl Berrospi (Voz), Roger Cueva (Teclados),
Oscar Bañez, Carlos Salas (Guitarra), Paul Gonzales (Bass), Fredy Loli
(Vientos), and Alex Borja (Drums).
Tell us about APU
RUMI?
Hi my friend´s
thanks for the interest ; APU RUMI Is a band that mixes Andean sounds with
power metal , progressive metal and heavy metal; the main characteristic is
that these sounds are sung in Peruvian "Quechua" (ancestral language
of the "Incas") The "Incas" was the largest culture in
South America
What are lyrical
themes of APU RUMI?
The lyrics speak
of Peruvian legends, of life, of our people, of our race
What are your
influences?
Our influences are
Andean, and European metal
Who are Your
Favorite Peruvian Metal Bands?
Perú has very
good bands but they are not our influence
How did you
choose the cover artwork for "Puka Yaku"?
We wanted to
convey the meaning of the songs on a cover and that's how the idea was born,
the first song we composed was called "Waskar and Wandy" and we
represented to both on the cover
How were the
songs written?
The lyrics are
part of the Peruvian culture and everyday life all channeled with metal.
How did the recording
process go?
The recordings
were given in Lima and Huaraz (our city of origin) through "Solar Empire
Record's", was something fast in 4 months we already had the entire
album, since the songs were already good works in model and musical writing .
What are your
future plans?
Continue to
produce and contribute to the Peruvian and world culture
Are there any
countries you’re interested in touring or performing in? Why?
We would like to
reach European countries and teach them what our music is, in particular Japan
and Italy, as our metal influences come from those countries
What bands would
you like to play alongside?
Labyrinth ,
Secreth Sphere, Symphony X, Dream Theater, etc…
Any last words?
Thank you very
much for the interview, and we invite to everyone who like, listen our music
and keep in contact with us. www.apurumi.com
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