Necronomicon
Necronomicon is not known for doing an abundance of interviews so I was pretty thrilled with the chance to chat with Rob, better known as The Witch. What followed was a rare look at his initiation to heavy metal as well as the formation and evolution of one of the most recognizable brands in the genre and the rumours that inspired the stage name. Most surprising were the influences on their sound, but after replaying Advent Of The Human God, there is no doubt as to what inspires Necronomicon's orchestration. Dink Kickin: I've read your lyrics. You're a witch! Rob T: It was The Witch King originally, but it was too Tolkein-ish. I think it was a little bit arrogant. The funny part is that I didn't give myself that name. My manager at the time was bugging me to get a stage name. When I was in Montreal, back in the days, some people were freaking out because I was a bit spiritual and stuff. They started calling me The Wit