Infernal Masquerade webzine recently conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael. You can now listen to the chat, to listen to this interview click HERE, or Right-Click and select Save As to take it with you. Source: Blabbermouth.net
The Finnish death / thrash metal oriented band, Curimus is maybe unknown for many of our readers, but deserves absolutely a better glance. Just listen what Jari Nieminen, the band’s drummer, told us last sunday (23 jan 2011)…
Hi Jari, welcome to Metal Shock Finland! How’re you doing today?
Hello Tarja, and thank you for having me. I’m doing good. It’s sunday and I feel rested.
To start, please introduce us your band and its members … let’s say, a short presentation would be nice… 🙂
Simply saying, Curimus is a death / thrash metal orientated band from western Finland. Band has been active since 2004. Members: Marko Silvennoinen – vocals, Juha-Matti Helmi – guitar, Juho Manninen – bass and me, Jari Nieminen – drums
Curimus is quite an interesting name. Where it’s coming from and what does it means?
It comes from an old finnish word kurimus. It’s from old legends and means a mystic vortex in the sea, that swallows ships and sailors to their eternal grave. We just decided to write it with the letter “c” to make sure, no one else has used it before and to give it just a small international touch.
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Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was interviewed by Chris Cortesi of Seymour Duncan Television during this past weekend’s NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Source: Blabbermouth.net
In an exclusive new video interview with Decibel magazine, drummer Tomas Haake and vocalist Jens Kidman of Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band’s follow-up 2008’s “obZen”. Watch the clip below. Source: Blabbermouth.net
Who are Engel, you might ask? Formed back in early 21:st century Engel set their aim to give the world their propaganda. You’ll know Niclas Engelin from his time in Gardenian & Passenger and a few short moonlightnings with In Flames. Marcus Sunesson spent time with The Crown whilst also moonlighting with The Haunted (2001-02). Joining these two six string shredders are vocalist Mangan Klavborn, drummer Mojjo of the Project Hate and bassist Steve Drennan formally from Locus & Amon Amarths touring bass player.
Releasing their debut album “Absolute Design” in 2007 just set the first step out to global domination. After touring with amongst others Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, Atreyu, Still Remains, Trivium. The sight is set for more touring, more albums, more Engel. This is it – this is now! The latest album of Engel “Threnody” has seen its Japan release on April 2010.
But what else are Engel and what are they doing today? let’s ask it from Niclas Engelin, the founder of the band…
Hi Niclas, welcome to Metal Shock! How’re you doing today?
All good here, Tarja, in a grey and cold Gothenburg on a monday night 😉 (editor’s note: 17 jan 2011)
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“It is very early in the morning and still dark outside. Next to two enormous heaps of luggage on trolleys which can barely hold, we find a unusual group. Some of them sip coffee; others drink the last bits of luke beer and tell lame jokes. This is the band Korpiklaani and they are waiting for their plane to catch after a long and exhausting tour.
The first for your eyes to meet is Hittavainen; the enthusiast violinist of the band, who fell asleep at the table with his head resting on his arms and with a cup filled with an unknown substance next to him. Not far off stands bass player Jarkko, flipping through a catalog in search of a fine red wine to buy at the tax-free shop. The other band members are more likely to buy cigarettes and beer though. Jonne, vocalist and lead guitar player, looks pale and not too well. As usual, he is recovering from the flue that he always seems to catch when on tour. Despite his bad shape, he still pulls off hilarious stories to Matson, the drummer, who is even now drumming with his hands on the edge of the table. Guitar player Cane, who suffers from a slight hangover, laughs and turns to look at accordion player Juho, the junior of the band. Juho does not notice, he seems to be totally occupied by his own thoughts.
Passengers walking by, turn their head to watch the unusual looking group. A single fan recognizes them and runs to them for autographs and some mobile phone pictures, which are granted friendly. Most people however, are unaware that they just passed Korpiklaani, the Finnish folk-metal band that started in 1993 under the name of Shaman, and changed their name in 2002 to Korpiklaani (Clan of the wilderness).”
… with these very words start the band’s official biography. This gives me a feeling that it’s about to start an interview, one of a kind… so, lets start, today my “victim” is Jonne, Korpiklaani’s vocalist and guitarman…
Hi Jonne, thanks for this interview! How’re you today? hopefully not having a hangover, though… LOL
Hi Tarja! No, not any hangover right now…but yesterday I had a sligtly one though… Everything is good. Enough work and so on 🙂
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