Myrkur is the one-woman black metal musical project of Danish musician Amalie Bruun. She was cool with us asking silly questions about blood, the internet and selling her soul. Let's get on with it, shall we?
What’s the longest you’ve gone without sleep?
There might have been a little nap but I’d say between two and three days. Situations like that have mainly been due to insomnia or flights. I’ve never done drugs! Maybe my generation saw how all the drugs have fried the brains of our parents’ generation. We definitely don’t want any of that.
What’s the wildest thing you’ve done for a dare?
For some reason, only one dare seems to come to mind – we were on tour and someone said they would give me $20 if I kissed a doorman on the cheek. So I went up to do that and he flipped out, thinking I was insulting him. He screamed and pushed me away, the band was crying with laughter. And in the end, I didn’t even get the $20 because I couldn’t get close enough to his face.
Have you ever shed blood in the name of rock’n’roll?
I have numerous times. Once I was recording some demos at home and screamed so much my eyes went all bloodshot. My mum was wondering if I was okay! I’ve cut myself carrying gear in dark and slippery places. I just filmed a new video 2,000 metres up the Norwegian mountains. It was so dangerous I looked like a leper when I came down.