Into the Evernight have been part of Casablanca’s metal scene long enough to watch it shift. Some things have improved: the level of musicianship, the strength of the bands, the spaces people have to rehearse. Some things still need work. That mix comes through clearly when the band talks about the scene now. There is pride in what has been built, but no need to pretend everything is solved.
These dates are part of Tracktour Morocco’s late-March run with We Exist Even Dead and Old School, starting in Rabat before closing in Casablanca. For Into the Evernight, that means taking the same bill into two different rooms on back-to-back nights. Rabat brings its own energy. Casablanca is home. The contrast between the two is part of the story here.
At the centre of it all is a band that knows where it comes from. Into the Evernight do not talk about being Moroccan as a side note. It sits inside the music, whether it is obvious at first listen or not. In this conversation, they speak about the lineup, the cities, the local scene, and the sense of community they want to hold onto.
“Being a Moroccan band is a big part of our identity.”
What do Into the Evernight bring to a lineup with Old School and We Exist Even Dead, both musically and on stage?
Mamoun Belgnaoui (bass): It adds a bit more diversity to the bill. I think our music works as a bridge between the thrashy sound of Old School and the melodic violence of We Exist Even Dead.
These dates take you through Rabat and then Casablanca. How does it feel to bring the same set to both cities, and what do you expect to change from one night to the next?
It feels great to play two shows in a row. It does not happen very often that we get to play two or three nights in one week, so we are very grateful for that. Rabat is going to be wild because the energy there is always amazing. Casablanca is our home, and we expect to see a lot of our friends there.
Into the Evernight have been part of Casablanca’s metal scene for years. From your point of view, where does the scene stand now, and what do nights like this do for local bands beyond the show itself?
The scene is doing pretty well. We have better musicians, better bands, and more rehearsal rooms. It is still far from perfect, but we feel these nights can bring back that sense of togetherness and belonging to a community that we had started to lose over the last few years.
For people catching Into the Evernight on this run, what do you want them to understand about the band as it stands right now?
Being a Moroccan band is a big part of our identity. We carry our influences, our culture, and our perspective into the music, even when it is not obvious on the surface. We want everyone in the Moroccan metal community to be proud of who they are and to help us make this scene better.
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