哲学，诗歌与艺术 - 阿根廷Death Metal乐队1917专访

Volcano Magazine
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今天采访到的是来自阿根廷的Death Metal乐队1917，这支乐队的名字来自于1992 - 1993年创作的一首乐器作品，乐队创始人Alejandro Sabransky为了保持乐队神秘感，在1917前面加入了N.N.点缀，但是最终Alejandro Sabransky还是简化了乐队的名字去除了N.N.点缀，1996年乐队发行了第一张Demo作品“Bienvenido a la nada”，1998年乐队自主发行了第一张正式专辑“Inti Huacay”便收到了广泛好评和关注，如果你是Old School的歌迷，那么请一定要留意这支来自阿根廷的1917，复古的Riff，编曲方面乐队的创始人Alejandro Sabransky也是一名优秀的音乐家，可以感受到Alejandro Sabransky在这方面非常讲究，随后乐队发行了多张作品均受到好评和关注，虽然乐队的阵容经过了多次的变化，目前乐队保持着两个人的阵容贝斯手Mario Mansilla和创始人Alejandro Sabransky，乐队也放弃使用Death Metal风格中经常使用的血腥音乐主题，反而采用诗歌，艺术等音乐主题，这样更好的提升了乐队的音乐素养，1917乐队作为阿根廷最有资历的乐队，2019年一张名为"Versiones apócrifas"的致敬专辑由阿根廷一家厂牌发行，一共有13支乐队参与这了这张致敬专辑，其中12支来自阿根廷本土乐队，一支来自乌拉圭的乐队，他们录制了1917乐队每个时期的专辑作品，这张专辑的发行也让他们成为第一支阿根廷致敬的乐队，今年乐队刚刚发布了最新专辑“Factor Bestial”，在新专辑发行之际杂志与乐队创私人Alejandro Sabransky取得联系进行了一次专访！

（V: 代表笔者 A: 代表Alejandro Sabransky）

Today's interview was with Death Metal band 1917 from Argentina. The band's name comes from an instrumental piece created in 1992-1993. The band's founder, Alejandro Sabransky, added N.N. embellishments before 1917 to maintain the band's mystique. However, in the end, Alejandro Sabransky simplified the band's name and removed the N.N. embellishments. In 1996, the band released their first demo work "Bienvenido a la nada", and in 1998, the band independently released their first official album "Inti Huacay", which received widespread praise and attention. If you are a fan of Old School, please be sure to pay attention to this 1917 from Argentina, featuring retro Riff and arrangement. The founder of the band, Alejandro Sabransky, is also an excellent musician, and one can feel that Alejandro Sabransky In this regard, the band is very particular, and subsequently released multiple works that received praise and attention. Although the band's lineup has undergone multiple changes, the band currently maintains a lineup of two people, bassist Mario Mansilla and founder Alejandro Sabransky. The band has also abandoned the bloody music theme often used in the Death Metal style and instead adopted music themes such as poetry and art, which better enhances the band's musical literacy. As the most qualified band in Argentina, 1917 released a 2019 album called "Versions ap ó crifas" The tribute album is released by an Argentine label, with a total of 13 bands participating in this tribute album, including 12 from local Argentine bands and one from Uruguay. They recorded the album works of 1917 band in each period. The release of this album also made them the first Argentine tribute band. This year, the band just released their latest album "Factor Bestial", and on the occasion of the release of the new album, the magazine contacted the band's founder Alejandro Sabransky for an exclusive interview!

(V: On behalf of the author A: On behalf of Alejandro Sabransky)

采访对象：Alejandro Sabransky（1917乐队创始人）

采访时间：2025.09.01

V: Alejandro你好，很高兴见到你，非常感谢你参与这次访谈。我想这是贵乐队首次接受中国杂志专访。首先请向所有中国乐迷和朋友们问好。1917乐队成立于1994年，是支历史悠久的乐队。最初是如何组建的？原名N.N.1917为何更名？“1917”这个名字有何深意？

Hello Alejandro, it's great to meet you and thank you very much for participating in this interview. I think this is the first time your band has been interviewed by a Chinese magazine. First of all, let's say hello to all Chinese fans and friends. 1917 band was founded in 1994 and is a long-standing band. How did you form this band in the first place? The original band name was N.N.1917, why did you change the band name? What does the name 1917 mean?

A: 很高兴见到你！你说得没错——这是我们首次亮相中国杂志，所以我要向所有金属乐迷发出响亮而金属的问候！1917乐队成立于1994年中旬，最初致力于演奏Death Metal和Thrash Metal。岁月流转，我们始终坚守音乐初心，即便乐队项目与我们作为音乐人的身份都在自然演变。乐队名称源自早期创作的器乐曲"1917"。最初添加“N.N.”二字为增添神秘感，后决定简化为现名。

Nice to meet you! And you're absolutely right—this is the first time we've appeared in a Chinese zine, so I’m sending a loud and metallic greeting to all the metalheads out there! 1917 was founded in mid-1994, originally with the intention of playing death metal and thrash metal. Despite the years that have passed, we’ve stayed true to our musical roots, even as the project and we as musicians have naturally evolved. The band’s name comes from one of our earliest compositions, an instrumental piece titled “1917.” We initially added “N.N.” to make it more mysterious, but eventually decided to simplify it.

V: 目前乐队仅有两名成员，你和Mario。Mario于2015年加入乐队。在他加入前乐队是否有其他成员，还是只有你一个人？Mario是如何加入乐队的？你对他工作表现满意吗？

At present, there are only two members in the band, you and Mario. Mario joined the band in 2015. Before he joined, did the band have other members or was it just you? How did Mario join the band and are you satisfied with his job?

A: 乐队最初由四名成员组成，从1994年持续至1999年（期间完成试听带及首张专辑）。此后我们以三人编制延续至2001年，随后转为双人组合直至2006年（期间发行三张专辑），最终我成为乐队唯一成员。录制三张专辑后，1917乐队如你所言回归双人组合模式——Mario加入项目，此后我们又发行了六张专辑和一张现场录音专辑。由于我们通常不巡演，现场演出较为偶发，届时会邀请客座音乐人助阵。Mario完美契合1917的音乐理念，他才华横溢的贝斯演奏为作品注入了丰富层次。我们合作得非常默契。

The band originally consisted of four members, from 1994 until 1999 (demo and first album). After that, we continued as a trio until 2001, then as a duo until 2006 (three albums), when I ended up as the sole member. After recording three more albums, 1917 returned to the duo format—as you mentioned—with Mario joining the project, and since then we released six more albums and a live session. For live performances, which are occasional since we don’t usually tour, we’ve invited additional guest musicians. Mario fits perfectly with 1917’s vision; he’s a very talented bassist and his contributions really enrich the material. We’re very comfortable working together.

V: 你们只有两名成员，创作歌曲应该非常便利。能否介绍你们的创作过程？相信你们的创作经历会给许多年轻音乐人带来启发！

You only have two members, so it will be very convenient for you to create songs. Can you introduce your creative process? I believe your creative experience will bring inspiration to many young musicians!

A: 我创作了大量音乐，既有为1917谱写的配乐，也有为其他项目创作的作品——Bokrug、Funeris、Ammentia、Anatomical Theatre、Dwimor。我真心热爱音乐，对我而言与这种艺术形式保持联系、持续创作并表达思想是不可或缺的。从最初便选择不追随潮流或商业化趋势，始终坚持创作真实感受，不让外部压力左右作品。某种意义上这是永无止境的探索，因着好奇心与个人品味，我不断发掘极端金属的多元维度。我坚信，正是这种早期确立的创作理念，使我的激情与能量始终充沛。这无疑是艰巨的旅程，充满诸多限制——但个人获得的满足感是无与伦比的。

I write a lot of music, both for 1917 and for my other projects—Bokrug, Funeris, Ammentia, Anatomical Theatre, Dwimor. I truly love music, and for me it's a necessity to stay connected to this art form, to keep creating and expressing ideas. From the very beginning, I chose not to follow trends or the commercial side of the scene. I’ve always done what feels authentic, without letting external pressures shape my work. In a way, it’s a constant search, and because of my curiosity and personal taste, I explore different facets of extreme metal. I believe one of the reasons my drive and energy remain strong is precisely because I adopted that mindset early on. It’s a lot of work, no doubt, and there are plenty of limitations—but the personal satisfaction is immense.

V: 你们的Logo设计非常独特。是谁为你们设计的这个Logo？你们的专辑封面设计也很有特色。这些艺术作品是谁设计的？

Your logo design is very distinctive. Who designed this logo for you? Your album art design is also very distinctive. Who designed these artworks for you?

A: 这个Logo由一位老友设计，在我们录制第二张专辑前不久，他将其赠予我。随着时间推移，Logo经历了些许微调，但未作重大改动。多年来我负责专辑封面设计，直到ASK Diseños接手——包括1917及其他项目。我认为每张封面都精准捕捉了专辑的精髓。

The logo was designed by an old friend, who gifted it to me shortly before we recorded our second album. Over time, it went through a few minor changes, but nothing drastic. I was in charge of the album cover art for many years, until ASK Diseños took over that role—for 1917 as well as my other projects. I believe each cover truly captures the essence of the album it represents.

V: 哲学、诗歌、艺术、宗教、心理学是你的音乐主题。为何选择这些主题？你希望通过这些主题表达什么？创作灵感源自何处？

Philosophy, Poetry, Art, Religion, Psychology are your music themes. Why did you choose those music themes? What do you want to express through this music themes? What inspires you?

A: 正如你所言，这些正是1917的核心主题。我认为这并非刻意为之——创作时我总会自然聚焦于那些牵动心弦、萦绕不去、促使我反思的事物。而我们创作的音乐恰为这些主题提供了绝佳的承载载体。我热衷于书写激烈、阴郁且略带扭曲的诗篇，探索具有相似特质的命题。因此歌词与音乐实现了完美的共鸣。

As you rightly pointed out, those are the main themes in 1917. I’d say it’s not really a conscious choice—when I write, I naturally focus on the things that matter to me, that trouble me, that push me to reflect. And the music we create provides the perfect framework for those topics. I enjoy writing intense, dark, somewhat twisted poetry that explores themes with similar characteristics. So the lyrics and the music complement each other perfectly.

V: 你曾与某些唱片公司合作发行专辑，但大部分作品都是以CD形式自主发行。为何不再继续与唱片公司合作，而选择自行发行专辑？

You have collaborated with some labels to release albums, but most of your works are self released on CDs. Why don't you continue to collaborate with labels and choose to release albums on your own?

A: 职业生涯中某些阶段，我认为与唱片公司合作颇有价值，但从未将此作为工作的前提条件。时机成熟时我会尝试合作——但总体而言，我认为独立创作能带来更大的艺术自由。当然独立创作也伴随着更多限制，但独立精神始终是1917乐队身份认同的核心要素。我并非拒绝与唱片公司合作，但必须是合适的人选与时机。其他项目或许更易于授权他人负责，但1917始终是我极具个人色彩的创作。就唱片公司合作而言，对1917最具价值的是能将作品推广至阿根廷境外。在国内发行我更倾向自主运作，但海外再版事宜我们绝对欢迎有兴趣的厂牌参与。

At certain points in my career, I found it worthwhile to collaborate with labels, but I’ve never made that a condition for working. When the timing felt right, I went for it—but overall, I believe independent work offers greater creative freedom. It does come with more limitations, of course, but independence is a fundamental part of 1917’s identity. I’m not closed off to working with labels, but it has to feel like the right people and the right moment. With some of my other projects, it’s easier to delegate that responsibility, but 1917 remains something very personal to me. When it comes to label collaborations, I think the most valuable aspect for 1917 is releasing material outside Argentina. Within my country, I prefer to handle releases myself. For reissues abroad, we’re definitely open to working with interested labels.

V: 2019年，以你们乐队为主题的致敬专辑"Versions apócrifas"问世，使你们成为首支获此殊荣的阿根廷乐队。你们如何看待这张专辑？

In 2019, a tribute to your band titled "Versions apócrifas" was released, making you the first Argentine band to be honored. What do you think of this album?

A: 那简直太棒了！我感到无比荣幸，那是纯粹的认可时刻，我会永远铭记于心。你知道吗，独立创作、专注于真正热爱的音乐，远离音乐产业的商业运作——直到某天，一批新锐乐队与资深乐队齐聚一堂，共同打造向1917致敬的专辑...这实在令人动容。这是音乐赐予我的最珍贵礼物之一。

That was absolutely awesome! I felt it like an honor, a moment of pure recognition that I’ll carry with me forever. You know, working independently, doing something I truly believe in, without getting involved in the “business” side of music—and then one day, a group of newer bands along with some veteran ones come together to create a tribute album to 1917... it was simply touching. It’s one of the greatest gifts music has ever given me.

V: 首先恭喜贵乐队推出今年最杰出的作品。这是一张深受Old School风格影响的经典复古Death Metal专辑，编曲复杂且吉他段落变化丰富。尽管鼓采用的是鼓机，却与真实鼓声极为接近。凶猛而阴毒的演唱更令作品充满邪恶气息。你如何评价自己的作品？新专辑与旧作相比有何变化？

First of all, congratulations to your band for releasing their finest work this year. This is a classic old-fashioned death metal work that has been deeply influenced by the old school, with complex arrangements and varied riffs. Although your drums are sampled from Drum programming, they are very close to real drums. The fierce and vicious singing also makes your work even more evil. What is your opinion on your own work, and how have the new album changed compared to the old ones?

A: 感谢你的赞美！我认为“Factor Bestial”是前作专辑的合格继承者。每张专辑的发布都让我们愈发成熟，在坚守本源的同时，我们始终保持着创新活力。我们并非为创新而创新，更注重深化艺术理念。这张新作令我们倍感自豪。个人认为它比早期作品更显“深思熟虑”——虽然早期作品或许更具原始的攻击性。但贯穿始终的清晰脉络对我而言至关重要。

Thanks for the kind words! I believe Factor Bestial is a worthy successor to the albums that came before it. With each release, I feel we grow a little more mature, and while we stay true to our roots, we’ve managed to keep things fresh. We're not trying to innovate for the sake of it—we’re more focused on deepening our artistic vision. We’re really proud of this new record. Personally, I think it sounds more “thought-out” than some of the earlier ones, which maybe had a bit more raw aggression. But I see a clear thread running through it all, and that feels really important to me.

V: 作为来自阿根廷的资深乐队，你们参与过哪些音乐节？哪些音乐节给你们留下深刻印象？能否描述当时的现场氛围？2025年还有哪些音乐节邀请你们参与？

As a highly qualified veteran band from Argentina, which music festivals have you participated in and which ones have left a deep impression on you? Can you introduce the live atmosphere at that time? Are there any other music festivals in 2025 that invite you to participate?

A: 目前我们没有鼓手，所以现场演出暂时搁置。虽然收到过几个音乐节的邀请，但很遗憾都不得不婉拒或许日后会重新考虑。这段阵容不稳定的时期，我们专注于新专辑的制作，所以接下来会努力完善乐队阵容，重启巡演计划。一切顺其自然。其实我们并不着急，毕竟Mario和我正在创作新作品。

Right now we’re without a drummer, so live shows are on hold. We’ve been invited to several festivals, but unfortunately we’ve had to decline. Maybe we’ll revisit that down the line. In the meantime, we’ve used this period without a stable lineup to focus on the new album, so I guess from here on we’ll try to complete the band and get back to touring. Time will tell. We’re not in a rush, really, since Mario and I are currently working on some stuff.

V: 除了在2025年发行新专辑外，你们还有哪些工作要做？能否和大家分享一些信息？

Besides releasing a new album in 2025, what other work do you have to do? Can you share some information with everyone?

A: 当然！目前我和Mario正在为Ammentia创作新曲目——最初是为一张合辑CD准备，之后无疑会着手录制完整专辑。至于我个人，正在收尾Funeris乐队的新专辑录制工作，同时也在润色即将出版的恐怖科幻故事集。Bokrug和Anatomical Theatre的新专辑创作也已进入收尾阶段，不过这两张专辑肯定要等到明年才能面世。

Sure! Right now, Mario and I are working on new material for Ammentia—initially for a compilation CD, and then without a doubt aiming to record a full-length album. As for me, I’m wrapping up the recording of a new Funeris album, and I’m also polishing what will be my next book of horror and science fiction stories. I’m finishing the writing process for what will eventually become the new albums of Bokrug and Anatomical Theatre, though those are definitely projects for next year.

V: 我是你们乐队的忠实粉丝，将永远支持并追随你们。也希望通过这次访谈吸引更多中国乐迷关注和支持你们。访谈结束之际你有什么想对中国的乐迷说的吗？

I am a loyal fan of your band and I will always support and follow your band. I also hope to attract more Chinese fans to follow and support your band through this interview. Do you have anything to say to Chinese fans at the end of the interview?

A: 我们由衷感谢这份空间与支持——当然，若能与中国更多金属乐迷建立联系、交流音乐与经历，那将无比美妙。希望这次访谈能成为拓展当地新联系的起点。我们向你们致以最盛大的金属敬礼并随时准备迎接后续的一切。干杯，竖起魔鬼角！

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We truly appreciate the space and support—and of course, it would be amazing to connect with more metalheads in China and exchange music and experiences. Hopefully this interview can be the starting point for new connections over there. We’re sending a massive metal salute your way, and we’re at your disposal for whatever comes next. Cheers and horns up!

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https://1917official.bandcamp.com/