Firstly, how did you all meet and when was Witch Club Satan formed?
We have all met through different art educations and projects. Both Nikoline and Victoria have studied and worked with theater, while Johanna has her background in literature and writing, but we have all carried a passion and curiosity for music in our life and work.
During the pandemic we met and started talking about our urge to create something together again. We had a feeling that the three of us shared an energy that we needed to dive deeper into. At that time all of us could feel the stillness of the world as an excuse for apathy. We felt stuck and careless – as the rest of the world. It was time to wake up, learn to play these instruments and scream.
For anyone not familiar with your music, how would you describe your sound?
We play black metal as people did in the 80s. At that time there were no rules for the sound of black metal, as the genre did not exist yet. Young, experimental bands kept challenging themselves and the rock scene to find the most brutal, disturbing sounds. This is the core to us; the energy and the willingness to experiment. Our sound is raw and primitive, and our way of playing metal is strongly rooted in the genre’s big sister: punk. But our sonic universe is dynamic, unpredictable, and in the middle of the most chaotic noise, you’ll suddenly find a moment of calm in a sacral prayer.
If you had to recommend one of your songs to a new listener, which one would you choose?
Our songs strongly relate and reflect the world as we experience it, and for that reason we would say that our latest release is a footprint of now. ‘You Wildflower’ is a battlesong, a call to action, to remind us to unite, care and keep fighting.
You all identify as witches – how do you tie this in to your music and performances?
We look at music as a way of practicing magic. Music has a transformative power that should not be underestimated. We write and perform our songs as spells. As practitioners of performance art for many years, rituals at display feels normal. The whole gig can be watched as one big ritual together with the audience, but we also do smaller ritualistic acts on stage, changing from time to time and the world situation.
What can we expect from your set at Supersonic Festival?
We will bring our all to Supersonic. As we have understood the festival, the audience are open minded towards the alternative and dark. That makes us feel welcome with the weird and good stuff. We will make sure to take care of the energy, and to create a memorable night.
Are there any other bands/artists on the line-up you’re particularly looking forward to seeing?
Backxwash has been a huge source of inspiration to us from the very beginning. Her song “Spell” was actually shown to us by Jørn Stubbrud (aka Necrobutcher) from Mayhem, and the three of us instantly fell in love with it. Her newest album is a masterpiece, and the way Backxwash puts politics and the personal side by side is just straight out sexy, and super powerful. Also, Penelope Trappes is a fellow witch that makes music magical.
From: https://loudwomen.org/2025/07/21/interview-witch-club-satan-talk-black-metal-songs-as-spells-and-relentless-touring-ahead-of-supersonic-festival/
