<I>"For us Metal is absolutely NOT only the music. Neither is it only a way of belonging to a social
culture group, which many people think Metal is, and they call it “the Metal way of life.” Music is only a form of expression. A language. A sort of communication. But Metal, being Metal, is representing, searching and striving for particular values. It’s for us what we
guess for religious people is their
religion/faith/
god or
whatever you call it. But we do NOT believe in any controlling providence! Therefore we don’t believe in
fate. We believe in actions caused by oneself. Although we
always have a certain amount of belief reserved for possible influences of spiritual character. We have our very own interpretations and general way. The key to the realm of what we call Metal is--among other things--striving for inner pureness, a romantic (which means magical) beholding of life, balance and harmony within you (but even storming thoughts can generate
new aspects of awakening and progression), the general insight and by that the understanding of the true
nature of things, striving for trueness and honesty which lights up and embellishes one’s and others’ way of life. True Metal as music is Metal true in
spirit, theory and practice. It shall not be measured by stylistic or instrumental values, but by the content! Creating art which is in such true balance with one’s personal ideology that it almost borders on madness. This is the only way. Total consistency, but also objective judgement." - Lost Horizon</I>
