Metalbullet Interview - English Translation (April 2007)
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First of all congratulations with Lost In Chaos which is a thrash
metal journey rooted in older pure thrash metal but approached with
a progressive tinge of the nowadays thrash metal bands. Do you agree
on this or not? Jussi: Thanks! Yeah, you're right. But we don't just combine Thrash Metal, actually I see a lot of different music styles in "Lost in Chaos". Which bands can be seen as a main influence on your work? J: I'm influenced by many kinds of music. In fact I think that everything that passes my ears may influence me in some way. You are from Leverkusen, Germany. Can you tell a bit more about the metal scene over there? J: Generally, the metal scene in Germany is quite alive, but
Leverkusen is more of a punk/emo town! Not much metal going Along the same lines, political and social issues, opposition to religious manipulation, and the pain that humanity brings upon itself through lying (and other deceptive means) drives your lyrics. Do you have specific people in mind when the band compose lyrics, or are the lyrics in response to the general injustice you see in the world today? J: Definitely in response to the general injustice, which is obvious to those who don't look away and start thinking on their own instead of hammering down the weak! You recorded a demo and now Lost In Chaos is your debut album, but it sounds very mature for a debut album, so I guess you have been working on it quite a long time? J: The main songwriting process took about 2 years. We've changed a lot of parts and the songs evolved very naturally in that period. We really worked out everything to a point where all of us were satisfied. Your music is not based on energy only, it also has lots of melodic guitar skills and infectious vocal-lines. Is it important to find a right balance between heaviness and melodic parts? J: Absolutely! At least for us (laughs). I think that we all just love the more diverse stuff. A "Full Throttle Opera" may be a hell-o-fun, but gets boring quite fast. Now you can explain: the music of Kingdom Of Salvation will appeal to fans of... J: ...good handmade metal music! Just give it a try \m/ Do you think that there still is a real underground scene, as there had been many years back? J: Yes, of course! And it has lots of good music to offer! I, for
my part, prefer underground concerts as the bands What are the plans for the near future and what do you hope to achieve in 2007? J: In summer we'll record a 3-Track-Promo with brand new material of our forthcoming album and try to get a record-deal or something. Though if that should not happen, we'll just go on and release it on our own. Our plan is to enter the studio in late 2008.
To end this interview I would like to get some reactions on the names and words below, whatever comes to mind first. Love: Music
Did I forget anything to ask or do you have some famous last words to add on this interview? J: Thank you very much for this interview and the support in Spain! \m/ |
