Finnish rock/grunge band PHOENIX EFFECT started as a solo project, but much has happened since the first song. The debut album “Cyanide Skies” was released in February 2009 via POTF’s Insomniac. After the release Phoenix Effect has concentrated on doing as many shows as possible and spreading the music as far as possible.

Metal Shock Finland‘s Melissa La Giglia had a chat with Janne Kärkkäinen, Phoenix Effect’s vocalist and guitarist.

Hi Janne, how are  you doing today?
– Hello! I’m doing great thanks.

How would you describe the band, the sound and the project?
– It’s always a bit hard to describe the thing you’re doing your self. Someone once described it as “progressive grunge”. I could really relate to that.
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