Interviews
Submitted by thanos on Dec 26, 2013
Hi Audun, your new second release is already out as we speak. So, how do you feel about it?
A: Hi Thanos, that’s correct, it’s out as we speak. We are feeling really positive about it. The album is getting many positive reviews already, and that’s really satisfying. A real reward for all the… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Dec 24, 2013
Hi Carl. After a long time “Prison of Light” is a dream come true! The album is exceptional and very lyrical! We’ve added it to our “Gem” category! Kudos!
C: Thanks a lot, it is for sure a dream come true for us as well… (laughs…)
You started recording the album in 2000 and everything was… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Dec 21, 2013
Hi Bjørnar & welcome on Grande Rock. In a way, I think that “The Tower” is your most complete work to date.
B: Thank you! I agree. I am proud of our other albums, but this I feel is closer to a profound expression of ourselves.
Is it something of a tradition or you just happen to… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Dec 15, 2013
Hi Tymon… well, 4 years after your debut, it was time to come back with a new album. Did you feel that the time was right?
T: We actually would have done it a lot sooner if it weren’t for me and Robin playing in Cynic until 2011. When we quit Cynic and moved back to the Netherlands, it was a… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Dec 14, 2013
Hi Sergey… Welcome to Grande Rock! Since it’s the first time we talk, do give us a brief bio of the band for fans/readers to get to know you.
S: The idea to start a rock band came to me 5 years ago after an occasion to talk to Whitesnake’s guitar player Doug Aldrich in a bar where he… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Dec 9, 2013
Hello, Christer… thanks for doing this interview. Welcome back to metal scene as well!
C: Hi! No problem! Thank you very much!
It has taken the band 10 long years to come up with a follow up to 2003 “Modus Vivendi”! What took you so long?
C: A lot of things! Obviously all the line… Read More
Submitted by darwin on Dec 7, 2013
Hello and welcome to Grande Rock. First of all, I’d like to thank you for this interview; it’s great to have you here.
O: Thank you! The pleasure is all ours!
Some people describe your music as sludge metal while others as doom metal. Forgetting for a minute all the labels that… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Dec 1, 2013
Hi Bjørn! Your new album, “The Greatest Show on Earth”, is the band’s most mature & complete album to date. Hence we named it the Best Album of November! Congrats!
B: Thank you!
Do you feel that Airbag have finally found the “sound” that expresses them the most with this album… Read More
Submitted by rockavlon on Nov 29, 2013
How the fuck are you SHF? How are things in the graveyard?
Dr. Freak: Hell, as usual! Luckily after a short stop period we’ve started the new tour so we are back on the place where we give our best... the stage!
Give us a brief history of how you ended up in your current state and… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Nov 25, 2013
Hey Thor-Axel. I’m sure you’re glad to see your so-long anticipated debut on the market at last!
T: Thanks Thanos. I am really happy to finally have achieved one of my goals. To release an album, with my own music, made on my own terms.
I guess 7 years to complete your debut album is a lot… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Nov 17, 2013
Welcome back Christer & Arild after a 5 year hiatus! Why did it take you so long? What happened in the meantime?
C: Thank you for welcoming us back, Thanos! It’s great to be back and see the positive response to the new album! We didn’t mean for it to take so long, but the universe is… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Nov 9, 2013
Greetings Dewa. It’s a pleasure talking to you as it gives a chance for European and US music fans to get to know you better. I must also say that I think your latest album “Joged Kahyangan” is a great piece of art!
D: It’s my pleasure as well.
I know that you’re a renowned musician… Read More