In 2016 a whole lotta music came to me that I was not expecting. Waxen's "Weihung Auf Satan", my solo album "The Architect of Paradox", Necrytis debut "Countersighns" and this, Affliktor's self titled debut. It was a busy year and each project was contracted to a different record label; Moribund Records, Crushing Notes Ent., Pure Steel Records and Transcending Obscurity Records (plus guest appearances on albums by Sean Baker, Fetid Zombie, Abhor and Sue's Idol). Go Go Go!!!
Affliktor was to be a real band. I found the perfect line up and started putting together demos for the band to study- a full album's worth of material. It just didn't work because of logistics. If I would have been in my 20's with no responsibility- I could have pulled it off. I was/am an adult with a full time job and a family and bills to pay. I don't regret this fact but it sure makes pursuing music in a band situation difficult, especially if the members are in a different state! I had to call it off and I'm still bummed about that.
The demos I created for the Affliktor project were sent to Transcending Obscurity Records and they signed me as a "solo" entity under the Affliktor moniker immediately. When the album (remember, these were demos) was released it exploded on Bandcamp and all physical product (cd's, shirts, posters, box sets) promptly sold out. One listener described it as Bathory meets Annihilator and that's pretty much what I was shooting for!!
Enjoy!
Toby