Interview with David Khan of Scythia!!!

Dave
so I'm down for an interview
BSK
I have some questions written up for ya i just got to grab another brew and a smoke and we can get down top it?

Dave
yeah totally... get comfortable
Brad
K all good to get this fucker going! First off since you are based in Van and my readers are mostly from here in Calgary would you tell us a bit about the band ?

Dave
No we are based out of Calgary now

Moved here back in late 2012
Brad
my bad  but very cool!!!

Dave
Anyways, the band started in 2008 in Vancouver as a light hearted jam band with a buddy in university.  However once we started writing tunes things got more serious.  We began gigging lots... too much for a home city but we didn't know or care

we eventually recorded our first album in 2009 to be released in 2010.  After that we followed it up with a western Canada tour.

The line-up changed at that point as the university friends weren't looking to be full-time musicians... So we had to recruit some new musicians.  Since that time, there have been another 3 releases and 7 tours
Brad
Where did you go on tour?

Dave
During the first tour, we travelled throughout BC/AB including way up north like Fort St John.  The other tours have brought as far east as Quebec City and as far south as Portland, Oregon
Brad
What was your favorite spot you hit?

Dave
That's a hard one to answer because it all depends on the context and vibe of the tour.  We played Noctis in 2012 here in Calgary and that was an unbelievable show.  The professionalism, organization and interaction with fans/media was of the utmost quality.

In the east, Montreal has always been a great spot for us.  Really cool place with actual METAL venues (i mean pillars of skulls and dark artwork) and lots of talent.
Brad
I have to say from being from Norse and Celtic descent myself I fucking love your tunes! I have a love for this kind of music.. When and why did you decide to go the way you did?

Dave
To be honest I am still trying to figure out where the inspiration came from.  I've always had a fascination for medieval imagery..  Musically the inspiration for folk stuff actually came from listening to a lot of progressive metal.
Brad
some of your songs remind me of Amon Amarth or Enisferum which is rad! .. So what do you have planned for the upcoming tour ?? Ireheart told me you have a tour coming up!

Dave
yeah man!  We are doing a one-week scorcher down to the USA and back to support the new album.  Later this year we are heading over the pond to go play Europe for a few weeks.  In 2015, we are confirmed as co-headliners for a major South American Metal Festival... Unfortunately, i can't drop more details than that at present.

Speaking of Amon Amarth... I was just listening to Twilight of the Thunder God on repeat
Brad
I am sure we will hear more when you do have more info to give  .. So for my last question .. and think about this .. I know it may have something to do with swords haha .. anyway what would you do in a zombie apocalypse ??

Dave
We would clearly fetch our army of bears to guard our fortress (just outside Rocky Mountain House) as we sharpen our swords and wait for the gratuitous slaying to begin!
Brad
best answer yet! haha Thanks bro! keep me posted on shows! Cheers!

Dave
no worries.. thanks for the interview!