Masterful Magazine recently published an interview with TO-MERA vocalist Julie Kiss and guitarist Tom MacLean, conducted by Belgium based scribe Wouter Roemers. The following is an excerpt from the interview:

Masterful Magazine: In 2008 Delusions was released which expanded upon the foundations laid with Transcendental. The album was overall darker, heavier and more experimental than the debut. In hindsight, what progressions are you the most proud of on this album?

MacLean: "It was about everything coming together. The band members had all improved as musicians by this time. There were no limits in terms of what we wanted to try and do. There are bucketloads of musical styles, rhythms and guitar tunings! It's more complex overall, but, at the same time, more coherent and melodic. We're very proud of Delusions."

Masterful Magazine: Which brings us to your new independently released EP, Earthbound. This new EP features four new tracks: 'Mesmerized', 'Earthbound', 'Arcane Solace' and 'Another World'. It is the first to be recorded with Jaime Gomez-Arellano at Zed One Studios and Orgone Studios. Tell us why you decided to work with this new producer and recording facilities?

MacLean: "e decided we wanted a fresh sound to reflect the style of the new members. Jaime has recorded for Paul's other band, Skaldic Curse, so we knew he could do a good job. But, in addition to that, Paul keeps his huge drumkit at Zed One Studios, so it made things a lot easier, logistically speaking."

Masterful Magazine: Earthbound is also the first To-Mera to not feature artwork by Eliran Kantor. Instead you have decided to do the artwork yourself and it is nothing short of amazing. Will you also produce the artwork and design for the next full length album yourself?

Kiss: "Well, that's really kind, thank you. I didn't originally plan to do the artwork I was just playing around with some ideas and the guys really liked it so we decided to stick with it for the ep. I don't know if I would do another one - it's a bit early to think about another full length yet anyway..."

To-Mera's new EP Earthbound was released independently by the band on October 24th, 2009. Earthbound was produced and engineered by Jaime Gomez-Arellano at Zed One Studios and Orgone Studios. Earthbound features artwork by frontwoman Julie Kiss

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