Although its members live in Holland, EKTOMORF turned into a symbol of Hungarian metal all over the world.

EKTOMORF are a band from Hungary. Even though the band members have been living in The Netherlands for a few years now, they turned into a symbol of Hungarian metal all over the world.

Without being superstars like Sepultura and Soulfly, whose sound intentionally or not they imitate, Ektomorf are one of the few bands from the ex-socialist countries, who, generally speaking, sound international.
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The to brothers who are the band’s frontmen Zoltan Farkas (guitar, vocals) and Csaba Farkas (bass) are half gypsies and their music is a smithing mix of Roma folklore, thrash, hardcore, punk and modern metal. Their new album, “Outcast” comes out on October 27 and that’s why Zoltan speaks to Tangra Mega Rock.

V. V.: Zoltan, you are a gypsy, aВ Hungarian gypsy, right?

Z. F.: Yes.

V. V.: Last week here we had a scandal, which was started by a Bulgarian ultra-nationalist politician who insulted a Hungarian gypsy woman. (The Bulgarian observer to the European Parliament Dimitar Stoyanov publicly made insulting comments regarding the Hungarian MEP of Roma descent Livia Jaroka)
Tell us, please what is it like to be a gypsy in united Europe?

Z. F.: Yes, I grew up in discrimination, and I could always feel the fact that I am beging hated very much. I thought that when I grow up, things will change but it actually got even worse. Especially if you are doing what I’m doing. And if you are good at it, people envy you. And just because I am a good musician, things are even nastier.
But to return to your question: to be a gypsy in Hungary means three things: discrimination, segregation and hatred. All this makes you feel bad.

V. V.: My question actually was: speaking of the European Union, which Bulgaria joins in three months and Hungary joined two years ago, tell us, please, is there a difference in being a gypsy in The Netherlands where you live now, and being a gypsy in Hungary?

Z. F.: Well, I’ve never had any problems for being a gypsy in any other country, except for Hungary.

V. V.: Yeah, that is pretty short and clear.
So let’s concentrate on your new album and forget about all this racist and political shit. Are you happy with the new album? You sound pretty pleased, the album itself is very powerful and, I hope, this will not be your last album, but just another step towards your next album, which will be even better.

Z. F.: Yes, that’s for sure. I really like our new album, it sounds incredible and I get good feedback from various people and magazines, from our label, and most importantly, from our fans. We are very positive, unlike before, and I could say that Ektomorf will always be synonymous to hard and powerful music.

V. V.: Super, now tell me why, the hell, did you do a cover of Prodigy?

Z. F.: I am a big Prodigy fan and like their music a lot. The more a listen to it, the more I love it. I like the rhythm of the music, I’ve never been a fan of melody and when we speak of rhythm, Prodigy are the lords of rhythm and their album “The Fat of the Land” is great.
I just listened to the last track in it, “Fuel My Fire” and had the feeling that it was me who wrote it and the guitars and the text... So we played it several times with the band and liked it a lot and that’s why we decided to record it.

V. V.: We know, that you are a great fan of Max Cavalera, Soulfly, Sepultura, etc. Are you upset that apparently, there will be no more Sepultura?

Z. F.: Well, if I have to be honest, for me when Max left the band, it was already dead. Their sound has nothing to do with what it was before, so maybe I am a bit upset, but generally, for me Sepultura have been gone for a while now.