Scorpio: Hi!
Andreas: Good morning!
S.: Can I speak to you in russian?
A.: That's fine. I understand russian well and I speak it pretty decently too.
S.: Perfect. Andres, what's the weather like in Tallinn?
A.: The sun is rising, it's very beautiful.
S.: That's great. Over here we still have snow on the ground. Yesterday there was a heavy snowfall... You are our very first interview. I think this first one won't be bad. We got to know each other through the Internet, so let's start the interview with the topic of the Internet.
A.: OK.
S.: How did the idea of creating Nightmare Metal Page come about?
A.: It was in 1995. I started learning HTML, and there were few similar sites at the time. I made it mainly for myself. If I need to find a page for any band, I go to my own site.
S.: A multimedia encyclopedia! You've done a remarkable amount of work! There are mp3 songs from Demo 2001 and Promo 2002 on the BESTIA page. Does that mean the main way you promote your band is through the Internet?
A.: Hm, yes and no. The MP3s are primarily for fans. Labels get the physical discs.
S.: Do you have a contract with a label?
A.: I have a lot of contacts, and some people help sell discs abroad. We don't have a contract yet — many companies are waiting for our follow-up album. War Productions from Portugal promised to release 250 cassettes.
S.: Will your next recording be a demo too?
A.: No, we're preparing a debut album.
S.: Excellent! Unfortunately, I don't know Estonian, so I'm curious — how do the song titles translate, and what do you sing about?
A.: The song title on Promo 2002 is translated as "Those Who Fed Eagles." 
Songs from Demo 2001:
Viirastus Tousvas Tules - Ghost In The Rising Fire
Igaveseks Koos - Forever Together (in the grave)
Labi Halli Udu - Through The Grey Fog
Igaviku Laps - Child Of Eternity
S.: In the review of your Demo 2001 in "M" magazine, it was written that your lyrics are satanic.
A.: Well, that's not really the case. They're more "horror" or "misanthropic" in style. And the song on Promo 2002 is about vikings.
S.: I noticed references to websites about World War II on Nightmare Metal Page. Is that a subject of interest for you?
A.: Actually, not particularly. The links are just cool. What is sad is that there are still false facts about that tragic period of history out there.
S.: On your site it says you participated in two other projects, both now R.I.P. What did those bands play, and why were they short-lived?
A.: My first band was Battlestorm, where I played bass. It broke up simply because the leader of the group stopped playing metal. We played epic black metal. In Pluribus Impare I played drums. It was my friends' band. They couldn't find a drummer, and I helped them out. Maybe that was a mistake. Nothing good came of it.
S.: Were you a session musician?
A.: No, I was a permanent member. We rehearsed a lot during that time. I bought a guitar from Battlestorm's ex-leader and started learning to play guitar.
S.: Did you record anything?
A.: We made one demo in 2000.
S.: As I understand, the music hasn't brought in millions yet, so it would be interesting to learn about the day jobs of Bestia's musicians outside of music.
A.:
OK. Rainer (drums) is studying at the technical university after the army. Beleth (guitar) and Art (synth) are still in school. Koll (vocals) studied to be a blacksmith and is currently looking for work. Reivo (bass) graduated from the technical university and, I think, has gone on to a master's program. He works too.
S.: And are you a web designer?
A.: Yes.
S.: What websites have you been working on lately?
A.: Hm, mainly Nightmare Metal Page and Bestia. My co-workers and bosses saw that I can build websites, so now I'm the web designer at the company I work for.
S.: And where do you work?
A.: That's a secret. :)
S.: All right, I won't torture you. Nowadays at the top of the metal charts are bands like Cradle Of Filth and DIMMU BORGIR. What do you think of them?
A.: For them, music is work and money. I don't particularly like the music they play.
S.: And what do you think of them as musicians?
A.: I haven't been interested in them as personalities, but from a technical standpoint they play very well.
S.: Have you ever been to Ukraine?
A.: No, but I'd like to visit your country sometime.
S.: What cities?
A.: Odessa, Kharkiv, Sochi.
S.: Sochi is actually in russia, but close to Ukraine.
A.: Oh, sorry.
S.: No worries. We all used to be one country — russia, Ukraine, and Estonia. What have you heard about the Ukrainian metal scene?
A.: Mainly Nokturnal Mortum and their projects.
S.: Do you like their music?
A.: Well, not 100 percent. They make music that stands out from what most bands do. The first thing I heard was a Ukrainian folk song in black metal style. Awesome!
S.: In the CIS countries there are jokes about the slowness of Estonians. Are those jokes justified?
A.: Well... I don't think all Estonians are slow.
S.: Fair enough. And finally, a few words for our readers.
A.: Don't let metal die!
S.: Thanks. Best of luck to you, Bestia, and your websites. Greetings to your family and bandmates! Bye.
A.: Bye!