Interviews

Interview with CORRODED: “Exit To Transfer” heading towards worldwide Battlefields

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 14, 2011
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Swedish heavy rockers CORRODED was formed 2004 and quickly went from unknown to household in their native country, when national TV station TV4 handpicked their debut-single “Time and Again” to accompany the promotion of their blockbuster show “Expedition Robinson” internationally known as “Survivor”. CORRODED‘s second album “Exit To Transfer” came out on last October, via Ninetone Records…  Some days ago I had a change to interview Jens Westin (singer and lead guitar) and Peter Sjödin (Guitar), and this what they told me…

 Hi Jens and Peter, I’m Tarja. Welcome to Metal Shock Finland! what was your first thought of this morning?

J: I think that speak for the whole band when I say, we really need a shower (no showers at the venue yesterday).

What makes you so corroded? what is the story behind your band name?

P: We are all old farts 🙂 and all metal eventually goes corroded in the end.

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Interview with AVENIE: “Were not holding back anymore, we’re unleashing our skills and raising the middle finger to caution!”

Posted by Nelli Perkkiö on August 7, 2011
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AVENIE is a Melodic Death metal band from Tampere, Finland. After doing some line-up changes, they are now working on their second album and we’re eager to hear how it’s going! We got a chance to interview Avenie’s guitarist Matti Auerkallio.

1.First things first. Tell us about your summer?

Well, as far as Avenie is concerned, we’ve been pretty calm on the surface. Underneath, we spent some time getting the new guys into shape so we wouldn’t completely embarrace ourselves in the Sauna Open Air afterparty gig we did. We also immediately dug into the new material, I see no point in learning all the old songs after changes like these within the band.

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Interview with MALFEITOR: “Evil Doer” is back! Crank it!

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 3, 2011
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Swedish brutal death metal band MALFEITOR, was formed in 1990 and was active up till1995, then after 15 years’ break the beast was awakened in 2010. Some days ago I talked with Benny Moberg, the band’s founder, and I asked him about the past, today and about the future…

Hej Benny, Välkommen till Metal Shock Finland! Hur gör du idag?

Hej Tarja! Tack! I’m currently having an enjoyable vacation, relaxing with a few beers in the sun.

We could talk about many bands and projects where you’ve played so far, but let’s just touch the topic listing them… and tell me from which band you’ve the biggest memories (leaving out Malfeitor)… and why?

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Interview: KEVLAR BIKINI from Zagreb

Posted by metalshockfinland on July 30, 2011
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by Dragiša Radulovic

A brand new band but with experienced musicians, brings something completely new from Zagreb. They have energy, they play well and they make great fun. KEVLAR BIKINI is band that certainly deserves full attention. Do not miss a chance to hear them live.

Kevlar Bikini members: Auker – vocal, Arlavi – bass, Berta – guitar, Kicho-drums.

Can you present Kevlar Bikini in a few words? How did you form a band consisting of musicians with an enviable experience?

Matija Auker: Sure I can. Kevlar Bikini is 4 headed supped up machine that was assembled in Zagreb, Croatia, in March 2010. As of how we became to be, it’s  regular story about guys looking for a singer for a band, but, what came  before, doesn’t matter, at least not for this story. What came after is what  counts.
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Interview with MARIO RISO: “I dreamed of a beautiful life, and I find myself to live it even more beautiful!”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 27, 2011
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MARIO RISO is an Italian composer and drummer, creator and director of musical-social project “Rezophonic”. He has collaborated with many artists of the Italian rock scenes and he is a major contributor to projects of Rock TV… just before leaving to Heineken Jammin Festival, I “stole” Mario for this Marathon interview …

Hi Mario, I’m Tarja. Welcome to Metal Shock Finland! How’re you today?

Thank you Tarja, I’m great as always! 🙂 And I always say with great respect: I dreamed of a beautiful life, and I find myself to live it even more beautiful! so I cannot feel else than good! 🙂
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Interview LOCK-UP: “Toca rápido o muere – play fast or die!”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 25, 2011
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Originally conceived as a side project for Napalm Death’s Shane Embury (bass) and Jesse Pintado (guitar), LOCK UP was essentially conceived as a booze-fueled return to the raw brutality of mid-’80s proto-death metal. Named after a death metal drumming technique in which the arms are stiffened to produce lightning-fast blast beats, Lock Up was initially rounded out by long time friend and Cradle of Filth drummer Nick Barker (later of Dimmu Borgir) and Hypocrisy vocalist/production mastermind Peter Tägtgren. Lock Up’s 3rd studio Album, Necropolis Transparent, was released on July 1st, via Nuclear Blast. Lock Up are:  Shane Embury – Bass, Nicholas Barker – Drums, Tomas Lindberg – Vocals,  Anton Reisenegger.

Some days ago Anton Reisenegger, band’s guitarist, while talking about their new album, he told me this…

Before we talk about your new album, I just have to ask at least something about your past. Between your debut album “Pleasures Pave Sewers” (1999) and today, how has your soundchanged? And what were the main input that you formed the band in 1998?

I think the band’s sound hasn’t changed drastically. I brought a few more classic death/thrash influences in, but that’s what the other guys wanted to do anyway. But still the new songs fit in really well with the older material. Now the sound itself changed a bit, but more because of the production and Andy Sneap’s mix. It all sounds more crisp and clear, and it’s easier to tell what the individual instruments are doing.
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