Metal Shock Finland (World Assault )

Italian HOLLOW HAZE was formed in 2003 by Nick Savio. The band offers an Hard Rock Metal sound mixed with a screaming, warm melodic voice and deep intensive chorus where the listeners can find many different music backgrounds taken from the past metal glories and from the modern rock compositions. Thanks to their professionality the group face every music style and innovations, trying to be competitive in the world-wide stage with their new 4th album “Poison in Black” ready to be released. HOLLOW HAZE are: Alex “Ramon” Sonato: Vocals, Nick Savio: Guitars, Dave Cestaro: Bass Guitar, Simone Giorgini: keyboards and piano, Camillo Colleluori: Drums.

Some days ago MSFinland‘s Kostya Aronberg interviewed Hollow Haze’s singer Ramon…

1. Hey Ramon, wellcome to Metal Shock Finland

Thanks so much Kostya

2. Hollow Haze was formed in 2003 by Nick Savio. What can you tell us about the creation of the band and how you joined them?

I’m in Hollow Haze from 2009 and for me it’s fantastic because finally i found my way…All the band is happy of this progress..i hope

3. Do you remember you music days before Hollow Haze? What actually were you doing before you joined them?

So…before but even now i have a tribute band of Judas Priest..(Chrome Steel) I’ve always sung and now teach singing at moder music istitute MMI

4. Which group had the greatest influence on your style?

As I said before the Judas priest were my idols always In fact, the greatest influence is there but also Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio and heavy metal of class!

5. Ever since “Hollow Haze” was formed they has released three albums. Can you tell us whether all the albums are in the same style or you think each album is different from the anothers?

So, Poison in Black is the last album and it’s really more beautiful and heavy metal but we were able to maintain hollow haze style! Lets say that with the new formation the band is resurrected… in End of a Dark Era and Poison in Blak …the boom!! and the new album is not yet released!

6. In 2010 you released your last album “The end of the dark Era”. What can you tell about the creation process?

End of a Dark Era is fantastic for the sound which is much obscure and heavy.. it was a long work but we had fun.. and the excellent job of mixing made in Remaster studio by my guitarrist Nick Savio, just listen to the album and you understand!

7. In this album there is one tribute song of Rainbow (“Gates of babylon”). How you got the idea to record this DIO tribute?

Gates of Babylon has been one idea of whole band because Rainbow and R.J.Dio is in our hearts from ever and the song suited to the band!

8. Are you planning to record more covers in the future?

In the new album Poison in Black it’s present Headless Cross cover from black sabbath with the amazing singer Tony Martin!! you’re ready?

9. Hollow Haze just came back from a tour in Europe, where you supported Tarja. What can you tell us about this tour?  

Yes …with Tarja we have tured Czech Republic, Poland, Lituain and Austria, all really great, rockers, guys were really hots and fantastic!! any people came to see Tarja and were amused with the Hollow Haze style!!

10. Now lets talk about the future. I so understand that you want to record fourth album?

Yeah the 4th album is ready to be released ….are you ready???

11. What can you tell us about the new material? Will it be like “The end of the dark Era”?

The new album Poison in Black it’s one explosion in your brain….very heavy style…it sounds so very big….but I don’t advance anything!! just buy and listen to it!!

12. Will there be any clips coming up?  

Yes there will 🙂

13. Well, we are all very anxious to hear this new album soon! Thank’s for the interview. Any last words to our readers and your fans?

Well, thanks so much Kostya, and this is advice for all the fans and rockers…follow your dreams, always .. do not stop at the first hurdle.. keep the way and keep the faith!!!!!

Interview with Kostya Aronberg