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INTERVIEW WITH HENRI & VILLE SORVALI/ JULY 30, 2005
QUESTIONS BY TWILIGHTHEART
This interview was recorded at the Metal Bash Open Air in Germany, end of July 2005, with “Trollhorn” and Ville joining later.
H = Henri Sorvali aka. Trollhorn
V = Ville Sorvali
T = Twilightheart
T: Could you have a look at the festival site already ? How do you like such little festivals?
H: I like it. It´s all underground but everything works fine. They have this underground-like attitude, but they run this like professionals. And that`s always a good plus. So I like this festival already.
T: By the way, what was the BIGGEST festival you played in your life so far?
H: Well, I played with Finntroll in Wacken, but with Moonsorrow I actually don´t know, because they`ve been to some gigs where I haven´t played with Moonsorrow. But these guys … I think they were in Croatia at a big event, and there were like millions of people, it was a big Metal festival. I wasn´t there, so I really don´t know about it.
T: I heared you were invited to play a gig with Finntroll yesterday, but you had to cancel to be able to play here today.
H: No, the thing with Finntroll is that they are doing so much, gigs and tours and so on, and I don´t have the time to do that. So whenever Moonsorrow has a gig, as this is my main band, then I have to chose that at the first.
(Ville joining the place….)
T: Let´s talk a bit about your last album, even if it´s not so totally brand new anymore. I wonder how you could do such a great job with it another time, as the last album was already almost perfect. So where do you take all the energy and spirit from to write such fantastic albums?
H: First of all: thank you. And second: I don´t know. We just do music. We do the music that we love to do. And that can be heared on the album.
T: We in Germany of course can`t understand the Moonsorrow lyrics, as we don´t understand Finnish, of course. So what are the lyrics mainly about?
H: (to Ville) Here is when YOU step in!
V: What are the lyrics about? It´s just all kind of pagan themes or paganism stuff. If there is a concept, THAT`s the concept.
T: Themes of battles or the past or what?
V: Yeah, I used to do that as well. I tried. Some things connected with history, but it´s more like what things are going on in a pagan’s mind.
T: I don`t know much about the Finnish Metal scene, but is there any Finnish band that is comparable to Moonsorrow?
H: I don`t think there are any bands that sound like us in Finland, as far as I know.
T: How is the Metal scene in general in Finland? What`s the trend at the moment?
H: There is a very good and breathing Death Metal scene in Finland. But the newest trends … I don`t know… the younger people they love folk Metal and the older people they love thrash. We appeal on the youngsters.
V: The newest thrend is whatever music sung in FINNISH.
H: Yeah, that`s true. Bullshit music with Finnish lyrics.
T: Why do you think is it like that? As an anti-trend to the English?
V: Well, I guess you can actually write Metal with Finnish lyrics, be it good or bad, and people just caught up with it. It appeals to people`s sense of the moment.
H: It´s like in Germany. You have so many bands singing in German language.
V: Maybe it should be like that because everyone`s mother tongue is something you apprechiate.
T: If you could chose one band to go on tour with, who would it be?
V: Then they would be good friends.
T: By the way, you`re friends with Jonne of Korpiklaani.
H: Yeah.
T: How did you meet each other back in time?
H: I have no idea actually. I think Jonne came to me and I was drunk. I really don´t know.
V: Yeah, it happens in that music circels…
H: Yeah, you meet in a bar and you´re drunk…
V: You just meet people in bars and you meet new people at the backstages and things like that. It´s not that we actually KNOW most of these people. In the Metal scene everyone knows everyone.
H: Especially if you come from Helsinki area. Those circels are very small.
V: There´s one or two bars where the people gather.
T: I only heared of “Tavastia” once.
V: That`s a club for live music, that`s not a bar.
T: Sorry for asking, but did you ever (or do you still) see Korpiklaani as a clone of Finntroll? Or did you never think so?
H: Well, there has been a discussion about it, and all that we admitted was that when Jonne played in Finntroll sometimes it has affected his life very much. So, if a guy does what he wants in such an honest way, I wouldn`t speak of a copy of Finntroll. I think there are no intentions to copy anyone in Korpiklaani. They do exactly what they want to do and that`s respectable.
T: Can I ask you (=Henu) one more serious question? I heared that you did not want to play with Equilibrium in Germany at any festival, because you think they are a “christian shit band”. Does this contain any truth?
V: There has to be said one thing about this guy (=Henu). He easily says everything that comes to his mind right away. So there can be very harsh comments.
H: I speak before I think.
V: He really doesn`t mean that in a bad way.
H: That “christian shit band” I was referring to was GRAVEWORM, not Eqilibrium.
T: Are Graveworm christians?
H: The guys make lyrics in which they talk about Jesus and angels and stuff like that. And then all the other band members go like: “I don´t know anything about these lyrics. It´s only our dummer who does that…” And that kind of attitude is just sucking. I mean, everyone in the band should stand behind the lyrics and the message they bring forward to the people. If the band say, they have nothing against christian lyrics, then I consider them as christians. Besides I think their music is crap.
T: So you see no chance for you to play on a festival where bands of both “sides” play together?
H: If we are to play at the same festival with Graveworm, so help us God… hahaha…
T: And what about Equilibrium? They are playing later today. Will you watch their gig?
H: Yeah, I actually will watch their gig.
T: As I´ve talked to some of them before and they wonder if you would have a look, as (like I told you before) they of course heared those rumours that it was you (= Henu) saying you`re not gonna play with them and therefor one of their gigs was cancelled.
H: Actually, let´s make one thing clear. Whatever band, Finntroll or Moonsorrow, any of these bands can not do anything about other bands’ gigs. Of course we can`t stop anyone from playing. Or course if they are in the running order, they will play and we have nothing to say about it. But actually I don`t know about these rumours at all. I never considered them as christians. And I hope really they aren´t !!
((Explaination for the readers: In April 2004 Equilibrium were said to play as a support act in Munich at the gig with Amoral, Naglfar and Finntroll. But a few hours before the gig Equilibrium were cancelled and then the rumour popped up that the reason for this was Henu/Trollhorn not wanting to play with them as they are christians. But as proven now in this interview, it was indeed only a rumour. At least Henu has nothing to do with it.))
T: What`s your (=Henu´s) part in Moonsorrow? Do you take part in the songwriting? Or do you just play what the others have written?
H: Yeah, I write about 75 % of the music. That`s my part. We all have different parts.
V: And I write the lyrics. That`s mine.
T: Now to the not so serious part of the interview! Which instrument do you think sounds so terrible that it should be banned from the Metal scene?
H: That dark whistle that all the middle-age bands use, that sounds like … (Henu makes terrible noises that sound like a duck). I don`t know the English name.
T: What was the most crazy fan reaction you ever got?
V: There was one girl who has sent a love letter to Mitja. Like she`s crying herself to sleep every night and stuff like that.
H: I never did get love letter.
V: Me neither… hahaha… we`re not so lovable.
H: Yeah.
T: What do you like or don´t like in the other band members of Moonsorrow?
H: I can´t name which part I like in anyone, but I can say which part I don´t like. For example Marko could be really pissed off, he sometimes just is in a bad mood. And Ville is sometimes too drunk and messes up things.
V: Haha.
T: Do you play when you`re drunk?
V: If I were that drunk up on stage as I am usually after the show, I don´t think I could play. But I don´t drink much before the show. That`s how it should be with every band member that we don´t get drunk before.
H: Yeah, it´s like crappy if you see your favourite band being totally wasted on stage, that`s crappy.
T: What do you (=Ville) hate in him (=Henu)?
V: Well, his comments. Like I said before, it´s sometimes a bit too… ahm…
H: …harsh!?!…
V: Harsh, yeah.
T: And what do you love in him?
Both: Everything!
V: Much love! Haha. Seriously, I like all the band members and that´s important. I don´t think that I could ever find a band again with such good chemistry between the band members.
H: We are all best friends to each other.
V: We´re hanging around in our sparetime, you know.
H: We´re a band which consists of friends, which is very fortunate.
T: Okay, now I´ll tell you some band names and you tell me in 2 or 3 words what you think about them!
Thyrfing.
H: Gods! Friends!
V: Yes, very good band. Actually, as funny as it sounds, Thomas as my friend is like one of the reasons why I started this vocal thing. He´s been my idol.
H: Very very good band and nice guys.
T: Megadeth.
H: Christians! ((common laughter)) I don´t like Megadeth! I never liked them.
T: Have you heared about them cancelling Dissection’s gig at that festival in Israel recently?
H: Yeah. Fuck them! Fuck them in a really really really big deal.
T: And when they both played at FuryFest in France a few days ago, I heared Megadeth brought several bodyguards with them, because Dave was afraid of Jon.
H: So, a christian band is afraid of evil Satanists.
T: What would you do if any band would have cancelled YOU from a festival?
V: Then we wouldn`t play, simply, and make a statement about it.
H: And gather anyway and get wasted.
T: Unleashed.
H: Gods! One of my favourites! Wonderful band, they rule.
T: Stratovarius.
V: The masters of unbelievably crappy lyrics.I have heared the new Stratovarius album, and … oh my God. There´s nothing wrong with the music in that sense, I don´t listen so much to them myself, so I can`t comment, but the LYRICS are BAD.
((Here`s the point when a woman of the festival staff interrupted us, as interviews have to be held at the signing session point, and not at the place we've been. So half way when already leaving there was only one more question possible.))
T: Okay, last question: will there be any special surprises at the gig tonight?
V: We`ll see, haha.
H: There`ll always be something.
V: Probably about Mitja. He will surprise us as well.
H: We never plan it. We are not that kind of band like Finntroll or like… whatever… make some kind if musical joke on stage. We try to be more serious….
((As I said, the interview was interrupted… which is unfortunate, as I had some more questions, but oh well… at least I had this short chance to get a little insight, … after that I could enjoy their gig at the festival even more. See “Metal Bash” festival report for more photos!))
Friday, July 22, 2011
Lords of Metal / Winter 2005
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The elements of nature intrigue humans for ages. It is an indisputable fact that laws of nature and mysteries go hand in hand and reign over life on earth. Myths and legends are based on experiences of our ancestors and comprise a treasure of wisdom. It is enriching to think this over in this shallow society. As soundtrack for these thoughts we choose ‘Verisäkeet’ of Moonsorrow, some of the Finns who integrate the values of paganism into their life. Ville Sorvali (vocals, bass) goes a bit deeper into this material.
Text: Vera
First of all, congratulations with the epic masterpiece 'Verisäkeet'. How long did it take to write and arrange it?
We wrote the material in two months last summer, started with a couple of riffs and worked on them until we were satisfied (which took until the last rehearsal before the studio and further). The songs spent most of the time at Henri's computer and were then brought to the rehearsals for arranging.
When did Moonsorrow come into being and was the musical intention of making Viking pagan metal already in mind from the beginning?
We formed the band in 1995 with Henri. Back then it was basically just another project, but the musical intention was the same as now. An important turning point was in 2000 when it became a real band.
How did you get in touch with the way of living as a pagan and what were the main things that attract you?
I found myself being interested in history and old myths in my teens, and I used to do a lot of reading and thinking. I was never introduced to any pagan "way of living", but this interest just gradually developed and transformed, making me what I am now. The main thing that attracted me was the fascination of the myths and history in general and how primordial cultures viewed their whole world through nature.
What are the important things in life for pagans?
Nature, knowing your past and respecting those who deserve it.
Where in Finland are you based? Do you live in a city or in smaller places on the countryside?
The whole band lives in the capital area (cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa). Despite the one million people around here, it's relatively peaceful and close to nature.
The former album 'Kivenkantaja' seemed to have some progressive elements. What must I understand by that? More complex? Less black metal or what? What do you consider as your own progressive influences?
Progressive influences may make the music more complex, but initially the point of progressive music is in the progression (going forward, developing) and it doesn't have to mean weird measures or tempo changes. We've been listening a lot to seventies prog rock (King Crimson, Yes, ELP) and it has made its way to the music we make. On ‘Kivenkantaja’ it was just a bit more apparent than now.
As I am informed well, the basic lines of a song come from one or two musicians and are developed on computer and so. Isn't it difficult to play live as a band then?
No, of course not. The final arrangements are made collectively as a band, and of course we also rehearse (sometimes more, sometimes less) before we go on the road.
What does 'Verisäkeet' mean?
Translates to "Bloodverses", where the blood is the main theme throughout the album.
The lyrics are all in Finnish which augments the authenticity. But pardon then my next questions to explain what the songs are about:
- Karhunkynsi
The war song. Men and beasts of the forest stand against those who once conquered our beautiful land and nature.
- Haaska
The presence of death. "Ultimately we're all dead men", whether we accept it or not.
- Pimeä
An abstract lyric about human fears, portrayed through darkness.
- Jotunheim
The power of nature. Jotunheim symbolises the untouched wild where no man shall pass and cannot control.
- Kaiku
The song of our ancestors.
I guess there is a general theme on the album, can you tell a bit more about that?
The main theme is in the "bloodverses", our roots on the other hand and on the other death. There is a story in each lyric, but the storylines are more abstract than previously.
Do you feel like a minority in Scandinavia as pagans or is there more interest in roots culture and ancestors than we expect?
The Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland) are 90% Christian. Of course we are a minority, he he. But it's also true that there is a wide interest for these kind of subjects and many people want to discover their roots. The society is Christian, but it's mostly harmless and people believe out of habit.
What are your comments on the hectic, 'cultivated', shallow, consummating world we are living in, in other words, the society?
I hate it. Despise it. People are so damn busy that they can't stop for a moment. Money makes the world go round and nothing else matters. Everything is about profit, profit and more profit. It makes me sick.
Where was the album recorded, when, about mix and mastering process a few words if you please…
It was recorded in Tico-Tico Studio (Kemi, Finland) in September 2004, and the man behind the desk was Ahti Kortelainen. We used three weeks for the recordings and one week for the mixing. After the sweaty writing process, the recording session was pretty much relaxed and we had time for everything. We recorded eight hours a day and spent the free time mainly drinking (what else can you do in Kemi?). Mastering was done by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.
Was this the first time over there or a repeating fact because of earlier satisfaction with things?
We have been totally content with Tico-Tico since our first album in 2000, so we haven't really felt a need to record our albums anywhere else. Ahti is a super-professional and we get well along with him. It's work, but also great fun.
Are there (concrete) plans to play live? In Finland or hopefully abroad!
We play live as much as we can (which doesn't obviously seem that much, hehe). We're doing some club gigs in Finland during the spring and hopefully some festivals in the summer. Check out the live calendar at www.moonsorrow.com for updates.
The music is that rich because of many rather special, but in this case exceptionally used instruments like accordion, mouth harp, fiddle, tin whistle, and more. Who plays all those instruments or is it sampled?
All the instruments that are separately credited are played, and those that are not are synth instruments (sampled or not). Henri plays most of the folk instruments and then we have some contributors on more demanding parts.
Nature is one of the most expressive sources of your music. Any comments on that?
In the end it all comes down to nature. There is nothing else. It inspires our music and with our music we want to pay it respect.
Also the impressive heroic choirs are done by the band, or am I wrong?
Yes they are, there are five non-professional choir singers in the band plus two contributors (our regular session guitarist and our sound technician). Never felt we should use something else.
As I was listening to 'Verisäkeet' I got little flames of reminiscence of the following bands: Immortal, Empyrium, Bathory… Can you find yourself in that?
Bathory has always been the number one influence, no point in denying that, heh. Also the influence of early 90's black metal got more obvious this time. I can find ourselves having similarities with mentioned, but if speaking in genres we are somewhere else again.
It may be interesting to tell something about the Warmead recipe…
It's an old Viking recipe slightly adapted by Henri, and the traditional drink of Moonsorrow. Requires some patience to make it, but it's highly recommended. http://www.moonsorrow.com/2005/html/warmead.html
You once did a tour in Croatia and Hungary. Was it a fine experience and how come these were the chosen places to go?
It was a very fine experience as our first trip abroad with the band. In Croatia we had a strange show with no lights on the stage (!) and in Hungary we played our biggest concert so far (for 2000 people). We also spent some extra days in tropical Budapest, which was fun. We chose these countries because they were the first offered. Not a typical start for the world conquest, but it's not a typical band, haha…
I truly hope you keep making records like 'Verisäkeet', do you have an idea for yourself already in which direction the band will evolve?
Not even the slightest hint, so to say. We will start thinking about the new material later and now we concentrate on the few concerts and free beer. The next release will be something different again, but if you like Moonsorrow, I guarantee it will be definite quality!
And to you the final words of this interview…
Thank you for your support. Keep it metal!
The elements of nature intrigue humans for ages. It is an indisputable fact that laws of nature and mysteries go hand in hand and reign over life on earth. Myths and legends are based on experiences of our ancestors and comprise a treasure of wisdom. It is enriching to think this over in this shallow society. As soundtrack for these thoughts we choose ‘Verisäkeet’ of Moonsorrow, some of the Finns who integrate the values of paganism into their life. Ville Sorvali (vocals, bass) goes a bit deeper into this material.
Text: Vera
First of all, congratulations with the epic masterpiece 'Verisäkeet'. How long did it take to write and arrange it?
We wrote the material in two months last summer, started with a couple of riffs and worked on them until we were satisfied (which took until the last rehearsal before the studio and further). The songs spent most of the time at Henri's computer and were then brought to the rehearsals for arranging.
When did Moonsorrow come into being and was the musical intention of making Viking pagan metal already in mind from the beginning?
We formed the band in 1995 with Henri. Back then it was basically just another project, but the musical intention was the same as now. An important turning point was in 2000 when it became a real band.
How did you get in touch with the way of living as a pagan and what were the main things that attract you?
I found myself being interested in history and old myths in my teens, and I used to do a lot of reading and thinking. I was never introduced to any pagan "way of living", but this interest just gradually developed and transformed, making me what I am now. The main thing that attracted me was the fascination of the myths and history in general and how primordial cultures viewed their whole world through nature.
What are the important things in life for pagans?
Nature, knowing your past and respecting those who deserve it.
Where in Finland are you based? Do you live in a city or in smaller places on the countryside?
The whole band lives in the capital area (cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa). Despite the one million people around here, it's relatively peaceful and close to nature.
The former album 'Kivenkantaja' seemed to have some progressive elements. What must I understand by that? More complex? Less black metal or what? What do you consider as your own progressive influences?
Progressive influences may make the music more complex, but initially the point of progressive music is in the progression (going forward, developing) and it doesn't have to mean weird measures or tempo changes. We've been listening a lot to seventies prog rock (King Crimson, Yes, ELP) and it has made its way to the music we make. On ‘Kivenkantaja’ it was just a bit more apparent than now.
As I am informed well, the basic lines of a song come from one or two musicians and are developed on computer and so. Isn't it difficult to play live as a band then?
No, of course not. The final arrangements are made collectively as a band, and of course we also rehearse (sometimes more, sometimes less) before we go on the road.
What does 'Verisäkeet' mean?
Translates to "Bloodverses", where the blood is the main theme throughout the album.
The lyrics are all in Finnish which augments the authenticity. But pardon then my next questions to explain what the songs are about:
- Karhunkynsi
The war song. Men and beasts of the forest stand against those who once conquered our beautiful land and nature.
- Haaska
The presence of death. "Ultimately we're all dead men", whether we accept it or not.
- Pimeä
An abstract lyric about human fears, portrayed through darkness.
- Jotunheim
The power of nature. Jotunheim symbolises the untouched wild where no man shall pass and cannot control.
- Kaiku
The song of our ancestors.
I guess there is a general theme on the album, can you tell a bit more about that?
The main theme is in the "bloodverses", our roots on the other hand and on the other death. There is a story in each lyric, but the storylines are more abstract than previously.
Do you feel like a minority in Scandinavia as pagans or is there more interest in roots culture and ancestors than we expect?
The Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland) are 90% Christian. Of course we are a minority, he he. But it's also true that there is a wide interest for these kind of subjects and many people want to discover their roots. The society is Christian, but it's mostly harmless and people believe out of habit.
What are your comments on the hectic, 'cultivated', shallow, consummating world we are living in, in other words, the society?
I hate it. Despise it. People are so damn busy that they can't stop for a moment. Money makes the world go round and nothing else matters. Everything is about profit, profit and more profit. It makes me sick.
Where was the album recorded, when, about mix and mastering process a few words if you please…
It was recorded in Tico-Tico Studio (Kemi, Finland) in September 2004, and the man behind the desk was Ahti Kortelainen. We used three weeks for the recordings and one week for the mixing. After the sweaty writing process, the recording session was pretty much relaxed and we had time for everything. We recorded eight hours a day and spent the free time mainly drinking (what else can you do in Kemi?). Mastering was done by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.
Was this the first time over there or a repeating fact because of earlier satisfaction with things?
We have been totally content with Tico-Tico since our first album in 2000, so we haven't really felt a need to record our albums anywhere else. Ahti is a super-professional and we get well along with him. It's work, but also great fun.
Are there (concrete) plans to play live? In Finland or hopefully abroad!
We play live as much as we can (which doesn't obviously seem that much, hehe). We're doing some club gigs in Finland during the spring and hopefully some festivals in the summer. Check out the live calendar at www.moonsorrow.com for updates.
The music is that rich because of many rather special, but in this case exceptionally used instruments like accordion, mouth harp, fiddle, tin whistle, and more. Who plays all those instruments or is it sampled?
All the instruments that are separately credited are played, and those that are not are synth instruments (sampled or not). Henri plays most of the folk instruments and then we have some contributors on more demanding parts.
Nature is one of the most expressive sources of your music. Any comments on that?
In the end it all comes down to nature. There is nothing else. It inspires our music and with our music we want to pay it respect.
Also the impressive heroic choirs are done by the band, or am I wrong?
Yes they are, there are five non-professional choir singers in the band plus two contributors (our regular session guitarist and our sound technician). Never felt we should use something else.
As I was listening to 'Verisäkeet' I got little flames of reminiscence of the following bands: Immortal, Empyrium, Bathory… Can you find yourself in that?
Bathory has always been the number one influence, no point in denying that, heh. Also the influence of early 90's black metal got more obvious this time. I can find ourselves having similarities with mentioned, but if speaking in genres we are somewhere else again.
It may be interesting to tell something about the Warmead recipe…
It's an old Viking recipe slightly adapted by Henri, and the traditional drink of Moonsorrow. Requires some patience to make it, but it's highly recommended. http://www.moonsorrow.com/2005/html/warmead.html
You once did a tour in Croatia and Hungary. Was it a fine experience and how come these were the chosen places to go?
It was a very fine experience as our first trip abroad with the band. In Croatia we had a strange show with no lights on the stage (!) and in Hungary we played our biggest concert so far (for 2000 people). We also spent some extra days in tropical Budapest, which was fun. We chose these countries because they were the first offered. Not a typical start for the world conquest, but it's not a typical band, haha…
I truly hope you keep making records like 'Verisäkeet', do you have an idea for yourself already in which direction the band will evolve?
Not even the slightest hint, so to say. We will start thinking about the new material later and now we concentrate on the few concerts and free beer. The next release will be something different again, but if you like Moonsorrow, I guarantee it will be definite quality!
And to you the final words of this interview…
Thank you for your support. Keep it metal!
The Metal Observer / February 2005
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Moonsorrow - We are no Viking Metal! (Ville Seponpoika Sorvali) - Online Feb. 2005
Hi guys, Alex from “The Metal Observer” here, how are things in the MOONSORROW camp?
Hail! Things are cool, we're rehearsing intensively for our first gig in Germany. Bratwurst!
“Verikäseet” is your fifth album already and even though you have kept your basic style, you added some more blastbeats and heaviness instead of going the way of many other bands, who try to get more and more accessible and mass compatible. Was that a conscious decision?
Conscious and not. After "Kivenkantaja" we felt that we have to do something different this time, instead of continuing on the same path. It just came about that "Verisäkeet" would be harsher when we started checking out new ideas and riffs. As we never, definitely never aimed to be commercial anyway, I think this album will get a pretty mixed response from the audience, heh heh.
How important is it for you to differ at least a bit from the mainstream?
It's not our aim to be different for the sake of being different, but sure, we want to make something of our own.
You also extended the playing time of your songs considerably, up to 19 minutes. There are people disputing that shorter, more compact songs might be preferable to tons of ideas in one mammoth of a track. Are you trying to convey whole stories, hence the long songs?
Exactly that's what's the point - we create stories. 3 minute long hit songs were never our thing anyway. MOONSORROW is EPIC Heathen Metal exclusively, initially and infinitely.
Your lyrics are still in Finnish, which theoretically limit your fan base, as there are many people, who have problems with bands singing in anything but English. What is the reason for this? Do you feel that you can’t express yourselves appropriately in English?
Once again you hit the target, my friend. We are a Finnish band, and we need our mother tongue to perfect the musical and outmusical concept. If some people have problems with that, heck, there are many other bands they can listen to. We don't aim for popularity anyway, we aim for authenticity.
So can you tell us a bit about the lyrics, as my Finnish is a little rusty? ;)
The lyrics are tied to the loose concept of "bloodverses", on the other hand dealing with our heritage as pagan people and on the other hand reminding us of death. The text is more or less abstract this time, and I definitely recommend to check it out yourself instead of my empty definitions. The English translations can be found at www.moonsorrow.com.
You usually are categorized as “Viking Metal”. What do you think about this “genre” yourselves?
Bah, we never had anything to do with Viking Metal. MOONSORROW is Pagan Metal, epic Heathen Metal, whatever you call it, but never "Folk Metal" or "Viking Metal".
If you had one sentence to convince somebody of MOONSORROW and to buy "Verikäseet", what would you say?
"You only need the picture to make it a movie." Or that's what our mastering guy said anyway.
A few of you are involved in quite some side projects and also do a lot of guest appearances. MOONSORROW, I take, still is your main objective, right?
I believe MOONSORROW is the priority to each member. We have other activities to fulfil our musical ambitions on fields where MOONSORROW can't touch.
What are MOONSORROW for you guys? Is it a band, where you can try to express yourselves musically, is it also something, where you can process personal problems, experiences, hopes or is it even more?
It is a band where we can express ourselves musically, and to some it is also something where to express our identity and ideology. What comes to personal problems, I'd say the band rather causes them than solves them. ;)
What had been the goals for MOONSORROW back then when you started out, which of them have you achieved and how have they changed?
We formed the band to express ourselves musically and, yeah, have fun. The only dream we had was to record an album, that's achieved, and everything that has come afterwards is bonus. We still just want to play music, share the message and, yeah, still have fun.
Metal has a completely different status in Finland than in many other countries. Do MOONSORROW also profit from this?
Metal seems to be more "popular" and "widely accepted" in Finland, that's true, though I don't know how it happened in the first place. MOONSORROW might have benefited from that (it's expected anyway if Metal in general benefits), but no, that really doesn't interest me. I'm actually pretty disturbed by the fact that Metal is so "common" and "cool" nowadays.
Which MOONSORROW song do you like most and which one least and why?
My favourite (current) is “Karhunkynsi”, it has a very harsh and cold feeling to it, the kind that has always attracted me in music. My unfavorite (all-time) is of course “Pakanajuhla” cause it's so fucking dull. No kidding.
Could you please give us a few words on each member's personality?
Ville - troubled, shameless, uninformative. Henri - proud, inconsiderate, a musical prodigy. Marko - accurate, expressionless, in debt. Mitja - eccentric, inventive, absent-minded. Markus - drunken, trusted, manish.
How would you yourself describe MOONSORROW in one sentence?
"Epic Heathen Metal." Then again, there is no verb in that!
How have MOONSORROW changed for you personal, if you compare them to the "normal" demo band and the band that now has released four albums already?
I have become more troubled, and fulfilled some of my musical ambitions.
What are you doing besides MOONSORROW, job wise as well as hobbies?
All of us, except Mitja, work in normal day-time jobs. That's how it goes anyway if you want to make a living. Our hobbies vary from books and computer games to fishing and even doing sports (eek!). The one in common is naturally drinking.
What would you do, if you weren't able to compose music?
You're talking to me, remember, and I'm not able to compose music. I just write the lyrics and listen to some good songs made by others, haha. If I wasn't able to do that, I would probably be working as a teacher and earning more money.
Which album in musical history would you wish was yours and why?
All of our albums. In addition I wish I would've composed "The Coffin Ships" on the new PRIMORDIAL album.
How important do you think is the internet nowadays to promote an up and coming band?
Without the internet we would be trading tapes, and remember how slow and small was that. Then again, the feeling is gone. I believe internet has been a big help for promoting us and other marginal Metal bands.
What do you love to hate in the music industry?
Piracy, and that it is fought against with totally wrong means.
If time travel was possible, which historical period would you like to visit and why? What would you miss the most from our time?
I would like to visit the prehistoric (iron age) Finland to check out how it was like in the scenes I try to portray in my lyrics. I would miss, let's see... electricity and running water, the conformist that I am.
If your music was an emotion, what would it be?
Pride.
What is your opinion about internet radio?
Haven't listened to it that much, but the idea is very good. Thanks to the internet - again - marginal culture is at least now available in a larger scale.
Just as a side question - what do you think about "The Metal Observer"?
Huge and informative. One of the sites to check out for sure.
To end this interview, I have my traditional last question: What is your favourite question about MOONSORROW that you have never been asked yet, but would finally like to answer?
Which one was first, the chicken or the egg? Wait, that's the Swedish perpetual motion machine again... Go figure.
Moonsorrow - We are no Viking Metal! (Ville Seponpoika Sorvali) - Online Feb. 2005
Hi guys, Alex from “The Metal Observer” here, how are things in the MOONSORROW camp?
Hail! Things are cool, we're rehearsing intensively for our first gig in Germany. Bratwurst!
“Verikäseet” is your fifth album already and even though you have kept your basic style, you added some more blastbeats and heaviness instead of going the way of many other bands, who try to get more and more accessible and mass compatible. Was that a conscious decision?
Conscious and not. After "Kivenkantaja" we felt that we have to do something different this time, instead of continuing on the same path. It just came about that "Verisäkeet" would be harsher when we started checking out new ideas and riffs. As we never, definitely never aimed to be commercial anyway, I think this album will get a pretty mixed response from the audience, heh heh.
How important is it for you to differ at least a bit from the mainstream?
It's not our aim to be different for the sake of being different, but sure, we want to make something of our own.
You also extended the playing time of your songs considerably, up to 19 minutes. There are people disputing that shorter, more compact songs might be preferable to tons of ideas in one mammoth of a track. Are you trying to convey whole stories, hence the long songs?
Exactly that's what's the point - we create stories. 3 minute long hit songs were never our thing anyway. MOONSORROW is EPIC Heathen Metal exclusively, initially and infinitely.
Your lyrics are still in Finnish, which theoretically limit your fan base, as there are many people, who have problems with bands singing in anything but English. What is the reason for this? Do you feel that you can’t express yourselves appropriately in English?
Once again you hit the target, my friend. We are a Finnish band, and we need our mother tongue to perfect the musical and outmusical concept. If some people have problems with that, heck, there are many other bands they can listen to. We don't aim for popularity anyway, we aim for authenticity.
So can you tell us a bit about the lyrics, as my Finnish is a little rusty? ;)
The lyrics are tied to the loose concept of "bloodverses", on the other hand dealing with our heritage as pagan people and on the other hand reminding us of death. The text is more or less abstract this time, and I definitely recommend to check it out yourself instead of my empty definitions. The English translations can be found at www.moonsorrow.com.
You usually are categorized as “Viking Metal”. What do you think about this “genre” yourselves?
Bah, we never had anything to do with Viking Metal. MOONSORROW is Pagan Metal, epic Heathen Metal, whatever you call it, but never "Folk Metal" or "Viking Metal".
If you had one sentence to convince somebody of MOONSORROW and to buy "Verikäseet", what would you say?
"You only need the picture to make it a movie." Or that's what our mastering guy said anyway.
A few of you are involved in quite some side projects and also do a lot of guest appearances. MOONSORROW, I take, still is your main objective, right?
I believe MOONSORROW is the priority to each member. We have other activities to fulfil our musical ambitions on fields where MOONSORROW can't touch.
What are MOONSORROW for you guys? Is it a band, where you can try to express yourselves musically, is it also something, where you can process personal problems, experiences, hopes or is it even more?
It is a band where we can express ourselves musically, and to some it is also something where to express our identity and ideology. What comes to personal problems, I'd say the band rather causes them than solves them. ;)
What had been the goals for MOONSORROW back then when you started out, which of them have you achieved and how have they changed?
We formed the band to express ourselves musically and, yeah, have fun. The only dream we had was to record an album, that's achieved, and everything that has come afterwards is bonus. We still just want to play music, share the message and, yeah, still have fun.
Metal has a completely different status in Finland than in many other countries. Do MOONSORROW also profit from this?
Metal seems to be more "popular" and "widely accepted" in Finland, that's true, though I don't know how it happened in the first place. MOONSORROW might have benefited from that (it's expected anyway if Metal in general benefits), but no, that really doesn't interest me. I'm actually pretty disturbed by the fact that Metal is so "common" and "cool" nowadays.
Which MOONSORROW song do you like most and which one least and why?
My favourite (current) is “Karhunkynsi”, it has a very harsh and cold feeling to it, the kind that has always attracted me in music. My unfavorite (all-time) is of course “Pakanajuhla” cause it's so fucking dull. No kidding.
Could you please give us a few words on each member's personality?
Ville - troubled, shameless, uninformative. Henri - proud, inconsiderate, a musical prodigy. Marko - accurate, expressionless, in debt. Mitja - eccentric, inventive, absent-minded. Markus - drunken, trusted, manish.
How would you yourself describe MOONSORROW in one sentence?
"Epic Heathen Metal." Then again, there is no verb in that!
How have MOONSORROW changed for you personal, if you compare them to the "normal" demo band and the band that now has released four albums already?
I have become more troubled, and fulfilled some of my musical ambitions.
What are you doing besides MOONSORROW, job wise as well as hobbies?
All of us, except Mitja, work in normal day-time jobs. That's how it goes anyway if you want to make a living. Our hobbies vary from books and computer games to fishing and even doing sports (eek!). The one in common is naturally drinking.
What would you do, if you weren't able to compose music?
You're talking to me, remember, and I'm not able to compose music. I just write the lyrics and listen to some good songs made by others, haha. If I wasn't able to do that, I would probably be working as a teacher and earning more money.
Which album in musical history would you wish was yours and why?
All of our albums. In addition I wish I would've composed "The Coffin Ships" on the new PRIMORDIAL album.
How important do you think is the internet nowadays to promote an up and coming band?
Without the internet we would be trading tapes, and remember how slow and small was that. Then again, the feeling is gone. I believe internet has been a big help for promoting us and other marginal Metal bands.
What do you love to hate in the music industry?
Piracy, and that it is fought against with totally wrong means.
If time travel was possible, which historical period would you like to visit and why? What would you miss the most from our time?
I would like to visit the prehistoric (iron age) Finland to check out how it was like in the scenes I try to portray in my lyrics. I would miss, let's see... electricity and running water, the conformist that I am.
If your music was an emotion, what would it be?
Pride.
What is your opinion about internet radio?
Haven't listened to it that much, but the idea is very good. Thanks to the internet - again - marginal culture is at least now available in a larger scale.
Just as a side question - what do you think about "The Metal Observer"?
Huge and informative. One of the sites to check out for sure.
To end this interview, I have my traditional last question: What is your favourite question about MOONSORROW that you have never been asked yet, but would finally like to answer?
Which one was first, the chicken or the egg? Wait, that's the Swedish perpetual motion machine again... Go figure.
Deaththrasher Magazine / Autumn 2004
Link
Interview for DEATHTHRASHER MAGAZINE by ARMANDO MUTILATOR.
DT: Hello MARKO, How are you?.
Marko Tarvonen: I'm great and we're great because we just finished our new album!
DT: When & why the band was formed? (current line – up).
Marko Tarvonen: MOONSORROW was formed in 1995 by HENRI and VILLE. They made a couple of demos together before all of us others joined the band. Why? I really don't know. I guess they needed to play this kind of music (although it wasn't exactly like this back then, hah!)
DT: Who put the name of the band and why?.
Marko Tarvonen: It was taken from CELTIC FROST's song "Sorrows Of The Moon".
DT: What memories do you have about your "Suden Uni"?, tell us about the different booklets.
Marko Tarvonen: It was our some kind of dream come true. You know, to have your debut album done and out. Of course we were on a small Record Company then so it wasn't pressed so much. Luckily our recent Record Company SPINEFARM got the rights for the album so it was easy to re-release worldwide with new cover art and some bonus material on DVD. The first pressing had this yellow cover with a wolf howling on a stone. The new one was made by NIKLAS SUNDIN (from DARK TRANQUILLITY) and it has this man with a wolf's head on it. It's quite cool I think!
DT: Your musical influences?
Marko Tarvonen: Scandinavian folk music, some 70's Progressive Rock, BATHORY, (old) BORKNAGAR, (old) ULVER, (old) AMORPHIS...
DT: How do you describe your style?
Marko Tarvonen: Epic Heathen Metal. Extreme Heavy Metal mixed with Folk and Prog Rock elements. Very Finnish.
DT: What CD's / bands have you been listening to lately?
Marko Tarvonen: I've been listening very much RUSH lately and also American Punk Rock like DROPKICK MURPHYS, FLOGGING MOLLY. Also NEUROSIS is my favorite band. And of course those old BATHORY albums.
DT: How did the idea of "Voimasta Ja Kunniasta"?
Marko Tarvonen: It's our second album and many of our fans say it's our best album. Well I appreciate their opinions as it's very good album and it's nice to play those songs on stage.
DT: Tell us a little more about the "Voimasta Ja Kunniasta", was recorded on the legendary TICO TICO Studios?
Marko Tarvonen: We've recorded all of our albums in TicoTico because it's simply the best studio for us in Finland and AHTI (the Engineer) is so fantastic guy. He's so easy to work with. Voimasta Ja Kunniasta was made in a huge rush, like only in two weeks, so the sound is not so big as we wanted to but after all it's very good album I think.
DT: What topics do you consider in your lyrics?... Who writes the music and lyrics in the band?
Marko Tarvonen: VILLE writes all the lyrics. He deals with the olden times of Finland. Our cultural heritage and pagan religions are for sure a big influence on him. HENRI (mostly) and I have written most of the music on our albums.
DT: What do you think about CHAOS BREED’s “Brutal”... talk me about your work in CHAOS BREED!
Marko Tarvonen: Well well the crisis management music! I play the guitar in CB. Death Metal in a Scandinavian way! Very cool debut album that "Brutal". Now we're writing songs for the next album.
DT: How is a gig with MOONSORROW?
Marko Tarvonen: It's different to our albums. Our sound is more uglier because we don't have all those keyboard lines going on. We don't use any backing tapes or anything like that. It's only 5 persons covered with blood and playing on ten!
DT: What about GOREWINTER?
Marko Tarvonen: GW was a Black / Death Metal band of mine and MARKUS's when we were younger. We started about at the same time as MOONSORROW in 1995. We only did a few Demos. It wasn't a band, it was more a project.
DT: Do you have any favourite songs on the album "Kivenkantaja"?
Marko Tarvonen: Raunioilla and Tuulen Tytär. Well, all of them are very good. It's our best album so far.
DT: Do you remember bands like PHLEGETHON and DEMILICH?.
Marko Tarvonen: Yes I remember those. I'm not sure if DEMILICH was reformed again...?
DT: Your musical Productions?
Marko Tarvonen: You mean albums right? Besides MOONSORROW and CHAOS BREED I'm playing in a Strange Industrial Symphonic Metal band called THE WICKED. We've done two albums. Also I and HENRI have started a Folkcore band called UKKOSENJUMALAN POJAT (Sons Of The God Of Thunder) it's very much Punk than Metal. We were talking about doing an album with that too.
DT: What do you know about Peruvian Scene?
Marko Tarvonen: Does KRANIUM still exist? I don't know very much of Peru because I've never been to South America. Our Label Manager on PLASMATICA RECORDS was from Peru but lived in Sweden. I don't know what he's doing today.
DT: Do you play any other instrument besides drums?
Marko Tarvonen: Guitar.
DT: Your fave European bands?
Marko Tarvonen: KING CRIMSON, BATHORY (R.I.P.), BAL SAGOTH, THYRFING, WINDIR (R.I.P.), OPETH.
DT: Where and how you knew to ESA HOLOPAINEN?
Marko Tarvonen: I've known him from the day we started CHAOS BREED. I didn't know him before. He's a great guy and magnificent guitarist!
DT: Which one do you think is the best MOONSORROW's album?
Marko Tarvonen: Like I said it's Kivenkantaja. But our next will be even better!
DT: What do you think of TANELI JARVA’s; work with THE BLACK LEAGUE?
Marko Tarvonen: TANELI is very strange guy. Usually he's nice and all that but same time he's so misanthropic and nihilist. Anyway he's good friend of mine and I like his band alot.
DT: Is TARJA TURUNEN a friend of yours?
Marko Tarvonen: No I don't know her at all.
DT: Who designed the MOONSORROW's logo?
Marko Tarvonen: HENRI did draw it.
DT: Tell us about the Re -Release of "Suden Uni" please, talk me about the Bonus Track and the Bonus DVD.
Marko Tarvonen: The bonus DVD includes 2 promo videos (and they suck!) and our show from Tuska Festival 2003. Bonus track is a traditional drinking song.
DT: Of all your productions, which one has given you the most satisfaction?.
Marko Tarvonen: Kivenkantaja naturally.
DT: In what musical direction will MOONSORROW be heading in for the next CD?
Marko Tarvonen: Like I said before we just finished our next album called "Verisäkeet" ("Songs Of Blood"). It's like one step forward and two steps backward. More like back to basics album. The sound is very grim. It's more like a guitar-oriented stuff. 5 songs in 70 minutes! Release in February 2005.
DT: What are the plans for MOONSORROW during 2004?
Marko Tarvonen: We have one show in Norway and one show in Finland. Also we're playing a tribute gig for Quorthon and Bathory next weekend. 8 of the best Bathory songs. That's very exciting!
DT: Your last growl for DT. Readers….. where can they find your stuff?.
Marko Tarvonen: Thanks ARMANDO for this interview. We haven't done so many interviews to Peru. I'd love to visit your country some day. Try to find MOONSORROW Records from the major South American Metal Record Stores. If you can't find them you can always order them straight from our website www.moonsorrow.com
Greets & Mosh!
Interview for DEATHTHRASHER MAGAZINE by ARMANDO MUTILATOR.
DT: Hello MARKO, How are you?.
Marko Tarvonen: I'm great and we're great because we just finished our new album!
DT: When & why the band was formed? (current line – up).
Marko Tarvonen: MOONSORROW was formed in 1995 by HENRI and VILLE. They made a couple of demos together before all of us others joined the band. Why? I really don't know. I guess they needed to play this kind of music (although it wasn't exactly like this back then, hah!)
DT: Who put the name of the band and why?.
Marko Tarvonen: It was taken from CELTIC FROST's song "Sorrows Of The Moon".
DT: What memories do you have about your "Suden Uni"?, tell us about the different booklets.
Marko Tarvonen: It was our some kind of dream come true. You know, to have your debut album done and out. Of course we were on a small Record Company then so it wasn't pressed so much. Luckily our recent Record Company SPINEFARM got the rights for the album so it was easy to re-release worldwide with new cover art and some bonus material on DVD. The first pressing had this yellow cover with a wolf howling on a stone. The new one was made by NIKLAS SUNDIN (from DARK TRANQUILLITY) and it has this man with a wolf's head on it. It's quite cool I think!
DT: Your musical influences?
Marko Tarvonen: Scandinavian folk music, some 70's Progressive Rock, BATHORY, (old) BORKNAGAR, (old) ULVER, (old) AMORPHIS...
DT: How do you describe your style?
Marko Tarvonen: Epic Heathen Metal. Extreme Heavy Metal mixed with Folk and Prog Rock elements. Very Finnish.
DT: What CD's / bands have you been listening to lately?
Marko Tarvonen: I've been listening very much RUSH lately and also American Punk Rock like DROPKICK MURPHYS, FLOGGING MOLLY. Also NEUROSIS is my favorite band. And of course those old BATHORY albums.
DT: How did the idea of "Voimasta Ja Kunniasta"?
Marko Tarvonen: It's our second album and many of our fans say it's our best album. Well I appreciate their opinions as it's very good album and it's nice to play those songs on stage.
DT: Tell us a little more about the "Voimasta Ja Kunniasta", was recorded on the legendary TICO TICO Studios?
Marko Tarvonen: We've recorded all of our albums in TicoTico because it's simply the best studio for us in Finland and AHTI (the Engineer) is so fantastic guy. He's so easy to work with. Voimasta Ja Kunniasta was made in a huge rush, like only in two weeks, so the sound is not so big as we wanted to but after all it's very good album I think.
DT: What topics do you consider in your lyrics?... Who writes the music and lyrics in the band?
Marko Tarvonen: VILLE writes all the lyrics. He deals with the olden times of Finland. Our cultural heritage and pagan religions are for sure a big influence on him. HENRI (mostly) and I have written most of the music on our albums.
DT: What do you think about CHAOS BREED’s “Brutal”... talk me about your work in CHAOS BREED!
Marko Tarvonen: Well well the crisis management music! I play the guitar in CB. Death Metal in a Scandinavian way! Very cool debut album that "Brutal". Now we're writing songs for the next album.
DT: How is a gig with MOONSORROW?
Marko Tarvonen: It's different to our albums. Our sound is more uglier because we don't have all those keyboard lines going on. We don't use any backing tapes or anything like that. It's only 5 persons covered with blood and playing on ten!
DT: What about GOREWINTER?
Marko Tarvonen: GW was a Black / Death Metal band of mine and MARKUS's when we were younger. We started about at the same time as MOONSORROW in 1995. We only did a few Demos. It wasn't a band, it was more a project.
DT: Do you have any favourite songs on the album "Kivenkantaja"?
Marko Tarvonen: Raunioilla and Tuulen Tytär. Well, all of them are very good. It's our best album so far.
DT: Do you remember bands like PHLEGETHON and DEMILICH?.
Marko Tarvonen: Yes I remember those. I'm not sure if DEMILICH was reformed again...?
DT: Your musical Productions?
Marko Tarvonen: You mean albums right? Besides MOONSORROW and CHAOS BREED I'm playing in a Strange Industrial Symphonic Metal band called THE WICKED. We've done two albums. Also I and HENRI have started a Folkcore band called UKKOSENJUMALAN POJAT (Sons Of The God Of Thunder) it's very much Punk than Metal. We were talking about doing an album with that too.
DT: What do you know about Peruvian Scene?
Marko Tarvonen: Does KRANIUM still exist? I don't know very much of Peru because I've never been to South America. Our Label Manager on PLASMATICA RECORDS was from Peru but lived in Sweden. I don't know what he's doing today.
DT: Do you play any other instrument besides drums?
Marko Tarvonen: Guitar.
DT: Your fave European bands?
Marko Tarvonen: KING CRIMSON, BATHORY (R.I.P.), BAL SAGOTH, THYRFING, WINDIR (R.I.P.), OPETH.
DT: Where and how you knew to ESA HOLOPAINEN?
Marko Tarvonen: I've known him from the day we started CHAOS BREED. I didn't know him before. He's a great guy and magnificent guitarist!
DT: Which one do you think is the best MOONSORROW's album?
Marko Tarvonen: Like I said it's Kivenkantaja. But our next will be even better!
DT: What do you think of TANELI JARVA’s; work with THE BLACK LEAGUE?
Marko Tarvonen: TANELI is very strange guy. Usually he's nice and all that but same time he's so misanthropic and nihilist. Anyway he's good friend of mine and I like his band alot.
DT: Is TARJA TURUNEN a friend of yours?
Marko Tarvonen: No I don't know her at all.
DT: Who designed the MOONSORROW's logo?
Marko Tarvonen: HENRI did draw it.
DT: Tell us about the Re -Release of "Suden Uni" please, talk me about the Bonus Track and the Bonus DVD.
Marko Tarvonen: The bonus DVD includes 2 promo videos (and they suck!) and our show from Tuska Festival 2003. Bonus track is a traditional drinking song.
DT: Of all your productions, which one has given you the most satisfaction?.
Marko Tarvonen: Kivenkantaja naturally.
DT: In what musical direction will MOONSORROW be heading in for the next CD?
Marko Tarvonen: Like I said before we just finished our next album called "Verisäkeet" ("Songs Of Blood"). It's like one step forward and two steps backward. More like back to basics album. The sound is very grim. It's more like a guitar-oriented stuff. 5 songs in 70 minutes! Release in February 2005.
DT: What are the plans for MOONSORROW during 2004?
Marko Tarvonen: We have one show in Norway and one show in Finland. Also we're playing a tribute gig for Quorthon and Bathory next weekend. 8 of the best Bathory songs. That's very exciting!
DT: Your last growl for DT. Readers….. where can they find your stuff?.
Marko Tarvonen: Thanks ARMANDO for this interview. We haven't done so many interviews to Peru. I'd love to visit your country some day. Try to find MOONSORROW Records from the major South American Metal Record Stores. If you can't find them you can always order them straight from our website www.moonsorrow.com
Greets & Mosh!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Bright Eyes Germany / January 2004
Link
Interview vom 05.01.2004
Besoffen auf dem Klo
Die Finnen von MOONSORROW dürften vielen von euch durch ihren superben Breitwand-Viking-Sound ein Begriff sein. Vor kurzem wurde ihr Debüt „Suden Uni“ mit veränderten Artwok, einem musikalischen Bonustrack und einigen Video-Aufnahmen (die der Promo-Scheibe nicht beilagen) wieder veröffentlicht. Auch wenn ich der fast einstündigen Scheibe gerne 11 Augen spendiert habe - warum, weshalb und wieso ein knapp 3 Jahre altes Album kurz vor Weihnachten 2003 wieder veröffentlicht werden muss, beantwortete mir Marko Tarvonen, Drummer und 12-Saiten-Artist, der auch für Backing-Vocals sorgt. Auf „Suden Uni“ firmierte er noch als „Baron Tervonen“ im Line-up. Leider war das Interview mit Marko nur per E-Mail möglich und er hielt sich auch finnisch kurz und knapp. Bisweilen entbehrten seine Antworten auch nicht eines gewissen Sarkasmus… - aber lest selbst.
Warum und wann habt ihr euch entschieden, „Suden Uni“ wieder zu veröffentlichen? Ein Album, das gerade mal 3 Jahre alt ist. Wurde es nicht mehr nachgepresst oder war es das übliche „öffentliche Verlangen“, das die Wiederveröffentlichung bedingte?
„Ja, es wurde schon lange nicht mehr nachgepresst. Außerdem hat unser jetziges Label Spinefarm die Masterbänder vom damaligen Label Plasmatica gekauft und mit Bonus-Material und einem neuen Artwork neu veröffentlicht.“
Macht es eigentlich Sinn, in einem gewissen Rhythmus (2001 und 2003) immer gleich 2 Scheiben im Jahr zu veröffentlichen?
„Na ja, da muss ich einhaken. „Suden Uni“ wurde bereits im Februar 2000 aufgenommen und erst im März 2001 veröffentlicht – da war das Album also ein Jahr alt als, als es herauskam. Wir hatten zu dem Zeitpunkt bereits das „Voimasta ja Kunniasta“-Album komplett fertig geschrieben, das dann auf Wunsch von Spinefarm später in diesem Jahr veröffentlicht wurde.“
Was erhofft ihr euch überhaupt kommerziell? Nach dem Release von „Voimasta ja Kunniasta“ hieß es, dass ihr vom Erfolg „geschockt“ gewesen seid?!
„Wir erwarten nichts, außer dass die Alben in vielen Ländern erhältlich sind, weil wir in fast jedem Land dieser Welt Fans haben. Wir verdienen kaum Geld mit der Band – aber das war auch nie ein Grund, dass wir MOONSORROW am Laufen haben.“
Ihr spielt eine Art Epic Pagan Metal. Welche Zutat ist die wichtigste bei MOONSOORROW? Die epische, die paganische oder die metallische Seite? Und jetzt sag bitte nicht, es sei eine Kombination aus allen….
„Ich denke, es ist die metallische Seite, schließlich ist MOONSORROW eine Metal-Band, ha!“
Und warum habt ihr auf neuen Veröffentlichungen die Blastbeat-Parts herausgelassen, wie ihr sie zum Beispiel noch auf „Ukkosenjumalan Poika“ oder „Kylän Pääsa“ gehabt habt?
„Auf dem nächsten Album wird es sie wieder geben. Macht euch auf ein verdammt aggressives Scheibchen gefasst!“
Woher nehmt ihr eure Inspiration für eure Musik? Kommt sie einfach aus euch heraus oder braucht ihr eine bestimmte Stimmung um neue Songs und Melodien zu schreiben?
„Ich habe meine besten Stimmungen Musik zu schrieben, wenn ich auf dem Klo sitze. Sitzen und scheißen, haha.“
Okay, wirklich beschissen kann man die Musik beim besten Willen nicht nennen, aber welchen geistigen und gefühlsmäßigen Zustand empfiehlst du, um den einzigartigen Sound von MOONSORROW zu genießen?
„Besoffen. Immer besoffen….“
Wenn ich “Suden Uni”, euer erstes Album, mit „Kivenkantaja“, der letzten Scheibe, vergleiche, stelle ich fest, dass ihr einige der rauen Einflüsse verloren habt. Geschah das absichtlich oder war das die übliche „natürliche Entwicklung“?
„Unser „Kivenkantaja“ ist so geworden, wie es werden musste. Es gab keine Absicht dahinter oder sonst was. Das nächste MOONSOOROW-Album wird aber das hässlichste überhaupt!“
Wie wichtig sind für euch die finnischen Texte? Beabsichtigt ihr, damit eine noch tiefer gehende Atmosphäre zu kreieren?
„Das Finnische ist verflixt wichtig bei MOONSORROW. Wir sind eine „nationale“ Truppe – und das versteh bitte jetzt nicht falsch! Das hat absolut nichts mit rassistischen Gesichtspunkten zu tun. Damit wollen wir einfach unser Konzept untermalen. Wenn wir die Sachen auf Englisch singen würden, könnten wir nicht dieselbe Verbundenheit zum Ausdruck bringen.“
Hat euer paganischer/heidnischer Glaube eine tiefere Bedeutung für die Bandmitglieder von MOONSORROW oder ist das nur ein Anhängsel, das einfach in das Konzept von MOONSORROW „passt“?
„Nicht alle von uns sind so genannte „Heiden“. Einige von uns halten es mit dem alten, überlieferten Glauben, einige sind einfach Antichristen. Ich zum Beispiel bin überhaupt nicht religiös. Ich lebe nur mein Leben. Tag für Tag…“
Wieviel von eurem persönlichen Glauben kann man in den Texten und Aussagen von euch entdecken. Oder schreibt ihr nur Geschichten alter Sagen und Legenden, die sich irgendwie um heidnische Mythen ranken?
„Diese Frage sollte eher Ville (Ville Seponpoika Sorvali, Sänger und Basser – d. Verf.) beantworten, aber ich kann dir zumindest sagen, dass die meisten Geschichten – oder Gedichte wenn du magst – von unserem kulturellen Erbe und dem alten heidnischen Lebensstil handeln.“
Kannst du deinen Glauben dennoch in einen einzigen Satz fassen?
„Wie ich gerade ausgeführt habe, bin ich keine religiöse Person. Ich glaube an mich und daran, was ich tue.“
Wie man auf eurer Homepage (www.moonsorrow.cjb.net) lesen kann, habt ihr auf der ganzen Welt Fans, auch in den Vereinigten Staaten und sogar in Argentinien. Wollt ihr auch diese Fans mit einer Message erreichen oder reicht es euch aus, ihnen eine gute Zeit zu bereiten?
„Irgendwie beides. Ich sehe es eher so, dass wir finnisches Kulturgut mittels Unterhaltung verbreiten.“
Was ist für MOONSORROW wichtiger – Fortschritt oder Beständigkeit?
„Ich denke Fortschritt, schließlich wollen wir nicht dasselbe Album zweimal aufnehmen.“
Die Musik von MOONSORROW hat viele Elemente epischer Soundtracks. Könnt ihr euch vorstellen, mal Filmmusik zu schreiben? Und wenn ja, für welchen Film wäre das?
„Wir haben schon darüber diskutiert, einmal ein Konzeptalbum mit nur einem einzigen Song zu schreiben. Aber ich denke, das würden wir nur für das allerletzte Album machen. Das ist ziemlich riskant, denn es könnte ziemlich scheiße ausfallen, oder es würde das bombastischste und epischste MOONSORROW-Album überhaupt. Na ja, wir werden sehen….“
Ich hoffe, wir werden noch einiges von MOONSORROW zu hören bekommen! Wenn ihr die Möglichkeit hättet, zu wählen, weiter unter dem Banner von MOONSORROW Platten zu veröffentlichen oder die Zeit und die Metal-Geschichte zurück zu drehen und ein Scheibchen namens „Hammerheart“ unter eurem Namen zu veröffentlichen, was würdet ihr wählen? Weiter eigene Songs schreiben oder an einem ewigen Epos knabbern? Also, ich persönlich würde lieber weitere Songs wie auf „Suden Uni“ oder „Voimasta…“ hören.
„Ich würde keine weiteren kurzen Songs schreiben. Es muss episch bleiben! Wir werden einiges an Reaktionen, die wir auf die früheren Alben bekommen haben, auf der neuen Scheibe umsetzen.“
Wie funktioniert die epische und bombastische Musik von MOONSORROW live on Stage? Tobt ihr auf der Bühne herum wie wildgewordene Grindcore-Hengste oder seid ihr eher der Typ Musiker, der nur in sein Spiel versunken ist und sich auf sein Instrument konzentriert? Ich frage deshalb, weil ich das DVD-Bonusmaterial (Videos eines Live-Gigs) auf der Wiederveröffentlichung von „Suden Uni“ nicht zur Verfügung hatte.
„Wir spielen nur unseren Scheiß, in Schweiß und Blut gebadet und bangen uns die Köpfe von den Schultern. Wir spielen loud and proud!“
Jetzt noch zu einem Thema abseits der Musik – dein Sport-Tipp 2004: Wird Kimi Räikkönen in diesem Jahr endlich in der Lage sein, Michael Schumacher zu schlagen?
„Ich denke, es ist an der Zeit, dass er dieses Jahr den Titel holt.“
Welche Probleme hat euer Lead-Klampfer Mitja eigentlich mit deutschem Schlager? Wenn ich den Eintrag in der Homepage anschaue, scheint es, als möge er diese Musik nicht besonders…..
„Tja, Mitja hat so einige Probleme, die wir nicht mal kennen wollen. Er ist halt ein Lunatic!“
Ihr seid ja alle hübsch jung und zwischen 23 und 25. Welche Schlagzeile willst du denn an deinem 30. Geburtstag lesen?
„Irgendwas Nettes.”
Wie würde ein Song klingen, wenn ihr statt “Drinking Music” – wie der Bonus auf “Suden Uni” mal “Musik zum Ficken” macht? Möglicherweise für den Re-Release von „Kivenkantaja“ in 2006 (Anm.: das Album erschien 2003)?
„Ha! Es würde wie epischer Porno Funk klingen! Ich hoffe, dass wir so etwas nie machen werden!”
Last but not least – kannst du mir 3 Bands nennen, die jeweils ein „Moon“ bzw. ein „Sorrow“ im Bandnamen aufweisen?
„Nein, kann ich nicht. Moonspell, Moonfog Prophet (finnische Prog-Band)….“
Na schön. Nach dem Dank, dass Marko sich die Zeit genommen hat, meine Fragen zu beantworten, gab er mir als Allerletztes mit auf den Weg, dass die Band hofft, bald mal auch in Deutschland aufzuspielen. Darüber könnten wir uns wirklich freuen, denn MOONSORROW vereinen Härte und Epik wie wenige Bands seit „Hammerheart“. Ich tauche ab in die Klangkaskaden von „Suden Uni“ und verbleibe mit einer kühlen Flasche Augustiner mit dem letzten Wort, das mir Marko übermittelte:
„Cheers“.
Oliver Vollmer
Interview vom 05.01.2004
Besoffen auf dem Klo
Die Finnen von MOONSORROW dürften vielen von euch durch ihren superben Breitwand-Viking-Sound ein Begriff sein. Vor kurzem wurde ihr Debüt „Suden Uni“ mit veränderten Artwok, einem musikalischen Bonustrack und einigen Video-Aufnahmen (die der Promo-Scheibe nicht beilagen) wieder veröffentlicht. Auch wenn ich der fast einstündigen Scheibe gerne 11 Augen spendiert habe - warum, weshalb und wieso ein knapp 3 Jahre altes Album kurz vor Weihnachten 2003 wieder veröffentlicht werden muss, beantwortete mir Marko Tarvonen, Drummer und 12-Saiten-Artist, der auch für Backing-Vocals sorgt. Auf „Suden Uni“ firmierte er noch als „Baron Tervonen“ im Line-up. Leider war das Interview mit Marko nur per E-Mail möglich und er hielt sich auch finnisch kurz und knapp. Bisweilen entbehrten seine Antworten auch nicht eines gewissen Sarkasmus… - aber lest selbst.
Warum und wann habt ihr euch entschieden, „Suden Uni“ wieder zu veröffentlichen? Ein Album, das gerade mal 3 Jahre alt ist. Wurde es nicht mehr nachgepresst oder war es das übliche „öffentliche Verlangen“, das die Wiederveröffentlichung bedingte?
„Ja, es wurde schon lange nicht mehr nachgepresst. Außerdem hat unser jetziges Label Spinefarm die Masterbänder vom damaligen Label Plasmatica gekauft und mit Bonus-Material und einem neuen Artwork neu veröffentlicht.“
Macht es eigentlich Sinn, in einem gewissen Rhythmus (2001 und 2003) immer gleich 2 Scheiben im Jahr zu veröffentlichen?
„Na ja, da muss ich einhaken. „Suden Uni“ wurde bereits im Februar 2000 aufgenommen und erst im März 2001 veröffentlicht – da war das Album also ein Jahr alt als, als es herauskam. Wir hatten zu dem Zeitpunkt bereits das „Voimasta ja Kunniasta“-Album komplett fertig geschrieben, das dann auf Wunsch von Spinefarm später in diesem Jahr veröffentlicht wurde.“
Was erhofft ihr euch überhaupt kommerziell? Nach dem Release von „Voimasta ja Kunniasta“ hieß es, dass ihr vom Erfolg „geschockt“ gewesen seid?!
„Wir erwarten nichts, außer dass die Alben in vielen Ländern erhältlich sind, weil wir in fast jedem Land dieser Welt Fans haben. Wir verdienen kaum Geld mit der Band – aber das war auch nie ein Grund, dass wir MOONSORROW am Laufen haben.“
Ihr spielt eine Art Epic Pagan Metal. Welche Zutat ist die wichtigste bei MOONSOORROW? Die epische, die paganische oder die metallische Seite? Und jetzt sag bitte nicht, es sei eine Kombination aus allen….
„Ich denke, es ist die metallische Seite, schließlich ist MOONSORROW eine Metal-Band, ha!“
Und warum habt ihr auf neuen Veröffentlichungen die Blastbeat-Parts herausgelassen, wie ihr sie zum Beispiel noch auf „Ukkosenjumalan Poika“ oder „Kylän Pääsa“ gehabt habt?
„Auf dem nächsten Album wird es sie wieder geben. Macht euch auf ein verdammt aggressives Scheibchen gefasst!“
Woher nehmt ihr eure Inspiration für eure Musik? Kommt sie einfach aus euch heraus oder braucht ihr eine bestimmte Stimmung um neue Songs und Melodien zu schreiben?
„Ich habe meine besten Stimmungen Musik zu schrieben, wenn ich auf dem Klo sitze. Sitzen und scheißen, haha.“
Okay, wirklich beschissen kann man die Musik beim besten Willen nicht nennen, aber welchen geistigen und gefühlsmäßigen Zustand empfiehlst du, um den einzigartigen Sound von MOONSORROW zu genießen?
„Besoffen. Immer besoffen….“
Wenn ich “Suden Uni”, euer erstes Album, mit „Kivenkantaja“, der letzten Scheibe, vergleiche, stelle ich fest, dass ihr einige der rauen Einflüsse verloren habt. Geschah das absichtlich oder war das die übliche „natürliche Entwicklung“?
„Unser „Kivenkantaja“ ist so geworden, wie es werden musste. Es gab keine Absicht dahinter oder sonst was. Das nächste MOONSOOROW-Album wird aber das hässlichste überhaupt!“
Wie wichtig sind für euch die finnischen Texte? Beabsichtigt ihr, damit eine noch tiefer gehende Atmosphäre zu kreieren?
„Das Finnische ist verflixt wichtig bei MOONSORROW. Wir sind eine „nationale“ Truppe – und das versteh bitte jetzt nicht falsch! Das hat absolut nichts mit rassistischen Gesichtspunkten zu tun. Damit wollen wir einfach unser Konzept untermalen. Wenn wir die Sachen auf Englisch singen würden, könnten wir nicht dieselbe Verbundenheit zum Ausdruck bringen.“
Hat euer paganischer/heidnischer Glaube eine tiefere Bedeutung für die Bandmitglieder von MOONSORROW oder ist das nur ein Anhängsel, das einfach in das Konzept von MOONSORROW „passt“?
„Nicht alle von uns sind so genannte „Heiden“. Einige von uns halten es mit dem alten, überlieferten Glauben, einige sind einfach Antichristen. Ich zum Beispiel bin überhaupt nicht religiös. Ich lebe nur mein Leben. Tag für Tag…“
Wieviel von eurem persönlichen Glauben kann man in den Texten und Aussagen von euch entdecken. Oder schreibt ihr nur Geschichten alter Sagen und Legenden, die sich irgendwie um heidnische Mythen ranken?
„Diese Frage sollte eher Ville (Ville Seponpoika Sorvali, Sänger und Basser – d. Verf.) beantworten, aber ich kann dir zumindest sagen, dass die meisten Geschichten – oder Gedichte wenn du magst – von unserem kulturellen Erbe und dem alten heidnischen Lebensstil handeln.“
Kannst du deinen Glauben dennoch in einen einzigen Satz fassen?
„Wie ich gerade ausgeführt habe, bin ich keine religiöse Person. Ich glaube an mich und daran, was ich tue.“
Wie man auf eurer Homepage (www.moonsorrow.cjb.net) lesen kann, habt ihr auf der ganzen Welt Fans, auch in den Vereinigten Staaten und sogar in Argentinien. Wollt ihr auch diese Fans mit einer Message erreichen oder reicht es euch aus, ihnen eine gute Zeit zu bereiten?
„Irgendwie beides. Ich sehe es eher so, dass wir finnisches Kulturgut mittels Unterhaltung verbreiten.“
Was ist für MOONSORROW wichtiger – Fortschritt oder Beständigkeit?
„Ich denke Fortschritt, schließlich wollen wir nicht dasselbe Album zweimal aufnehmen.“
Die Musik von MOONSORROW hat viele Elemente epischer Soundtracks. Könnt ihr euch vorstellen, mal Filmmusik zu schreiben? Und wenn ja, für welchen Film wäre das?
„Wir haben schon darüber diskutiert, einmal ein Konzeptalbum mit nur einem einzigen Song zu schreiben. Aber ich denke, das würden wir nur für das allerletzte Album machen. Das ist ziemlich riskant, denn es könnte ziemlich scheiße ausfallen, oder es würde das bombastischste und epischste MOONSORROW-Album überhaupt. Na ja, wir werden sehen….“
Ich hoffe, wir werden noch einiges von MOONSORROW zu hören bekommen! Wenn ihr die Möglichkeit hättet, zu wählen, weiter unter dem Banner von MOONSORROW Platten zu veröffentlichen oder die Zeit und die Metal-Geschichte zurück zu drehen und ein Scheibchen namens „Hammerheart“ unter eurem Namen zu veröffentlichen, was würdet ihr wählen? Weiter eigene Songs schreiben oder an einem ewigen Epos knabbern? Also, ich persönlich würde lieber weitere Songs wie auf „Suden Uni“ oder „Voimasta…“ hören.
„Ich würde keine weiteren kurzen Songs schreiben. Es muss episch bleiben! Wir werden einiges an Reaktionen, die wir auf die früheren Alben bekommen haben, auf der neuen Scheibe umsetzen.“
Wie funktioniert die epische und bombastische Musik von MOONSORROW live on Stage? Tobt ihr auf der Bühne herum wie wildgewordene Grindcore-Hengste oder seid ihr eher der Typ Musiker, der nur in sein Spiel versunken ist und sich auf sein Instrument konzentriert? Ich frage deshalb, weil ich das DVD-Bonusmaterial (Videos eines Live-Gigs) auf der Wiederveröffentlichung von „Suden Uni“ nicht zur Verfügung hatte.
„Wir spielen nur unseren Scheiß, in Schweiß und Blut gebadet und bangen uns die Köpfe von den Schultern. Wir spielen loud and proud!“
Jetzt noch zu einem Thema abseits der Musik – dein Sport-Tipp 2004: Wird Kimi Räikkönen in diesem Jahr endlich in der Lage sein, Michael Schumacher zu schlagen?
„Ich denke, es ist an der Zeit, dass er dieses Jahr den Titel holt.“
Welche Probleme hat euer Lead-Klampfer Mitja eigentlich mit deutschem Schlager? Wenn ich den Eintrag in der Homepage anschaue, scheint es, als möge er diese Musik nicht besonders…..
„Tja, Mitja hat so einige Probleme, die wir nicht mal kennen wollen. Er ist halt ein Lunatic!“
Ihr seid ja alle hübsch jung und zwischen 23 und 25. Welche Schlagzeile willst du denn an deinem 30. Geburtstag lesen?
„Irgendwas Nettes.”
Wie würde ein Song klingen, wenn ihr statt “Drinking Music” – wie der Bonus auf “Suden Uni” mal “Musik zum Ficken” macht? Möglicherweise für den Re-Release von „Kivenkantaja“ in 2006 (Anm.: das Album erschien 2003)?
„Ha! Es würde wie epischer Porno Funk klingen! Ich hoffe, dass wir so etwas nie machen werden!”
Last but not least – kannst du mir 3 Bands nennen, die jeweils ein „Moon“ bzw. ein „Sorrow“ im Bandnamen aufweisen?
„Nein, kann ich nicht. Moonspell, Moonfog Prophet (finnische Prog-Band)….“
Na schön. Nach dem Dank, dass Marko sich die Zeit genommen hat, meine Fragen zu beantworten, gab er mir als Allerletztes mit auf den Weg, dass die Band hofft, bald mal auch in Deutschland aufzuspielen. Darüber könnten wir uns wirklich freuen, denn MOONSORROW vereinen Härte und Epik wie wenige Bands seit „Hammerheart“. Ich tauche ab in die Klangkaskaden von „Suden Uni“ und verbleibe mit einer kühlen Flasche Augustiner mit dem letzten Wort, das mir Marko übermittelte:
„Cheers“.
Oliver Vollmer
Tartarean Desire / May 2004
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This interview with drummer Marko Tarvonen from the Finnish folk metal band Moonsorrow was done through e-mail by Silence in May 2004 with additional questions from Vincent Eldefors.
In the autumn of 1995 the Sorvali cousins Henri and Ville had an idea of forming a sheer pagan metal band. The result was Moonsorrow who have now released three full-length albums. With the present re-release of their debut album "Suden Uni" their drummer Marko Tarvonen took some time to answer a few of our questions.
Hello! How are you doing?
I'm fine thanks. Just looking forward to the summer!
First of all let us know something about you for those of our readers that don't know you that well. Where are you from and what kind of music are you playing?
Moonsorrow is Finnish epic heathen metal band as we call it. Metal mixed with progressive and folk music influences.
Your debut album "Suden Uni" has been re-released now including some extra-stuff. What was the actual idea behind re-releasing it?
There was a huge demand for it because it's been originally pressed only 2000 copies and sold out years ago.
"Suden Uni" was originally released through Plasmatica Records, can you tell us something about this deal?
It was good on paper but turned out a rip-off. So fuck it!
You have been with Spinefarm Records for several years now, what kind of importance to you think this label has had for Finnish metal? Has it created the modern Finnish metal scene or has the Finnish metal scene created Spinefarm?
I think it's both. But I think it's not always a good thing. More originality is needed from the bands that get signed. Of course it's very good to have a major metal label here in Finland.
Do you know how well your albums have sold so far?
Yes I know but that's NOT important for us. Although it's nice to see that there's many people who likes us in the world. For the fans and the gods!
You started writing material for your next album. Do you have already any plans for the new album? If so, which?
We're supposed to go to the studio in September. It's gonna be out in the beginning of 2005.
What are your main inspirations?
Morricone, sausage & beer.
How would you describe your own style? What are the reasons that your lyrics are in Finnish? Would there be a big difference if your lyrics were in English?
They won't sound so great. Finnish is so beautiful language and it's funny to mess with people with Finnish words.
What are your touring plans this year? Will there be any shows outside Finland?
We just played our first shows outside Finland in Croatia and Hungary. They went really nicely! I don't think we're touring this year because the recordings of the album but we might do some dates later. In 2005 there will be a tour in Europe for sure!
So if you look back at your past albums, tours and simply the last years of your band history, is there any event/show you like to remember? For example I read on your website that your last show in Budapest was very successful.
Most pleasant memories are of course the time when our first album came out and the Budapest show with Kalapács!
Do you have any plans or wishes for the future?
To tour alot!
The band members are and have been involved with other bands and projects, what is going on outside the band at the moment? Is it possible to focus on Moonsorrow but still have bands on the side?
Yes, there are no problems with the other bands or projects because we usually got things in schedule easily. It goes in periods like this year we can do other bands like Finntroll and Chaosbreed and next year we'll spend more time with Moonsorrow because the new album is going to be released and all that.
That's basically all. Do you have any last words for our readers?
Arany Hordo and Kabanossi are our best friends so I want to send them my greetings! Thanks for the intie!
This interview with drummer Marko Tarvonen from the Finnish folk metal band Moonsorrow was done through e-mail by Silence in May 2004 with additional questions from Vincent Eldefors.
In the autumn of 1995 the Sorvali cousins Henri and Ville had an idea of forming a sheer pagan metal band. The result was Moonsorrow who have now released three full-length albums. With the present re-release of their debut album "Suden Uni" their drummer Marko Tarvonen took some time to answer a few of our questions.
Hello! How are you doing?
I'm fine thanks. Just looking forward to the summer!
First of all let us know something about you for those of our readers that don't know you that well. Where are you from and what kind of music are you playing?
Moonsorrow is Finnish epic heathen metal band as we call it. Metal mixed with progressive and folk music influences.
Your debut album "Suden Uni" has been re-released now including some extra-stuff. What was the actual idea behind re-releasing it?
There was a huge demand for it because it's been originally pressed only 2000 copies and sold out years ago.
"Suden Uni" was originally released through Plasmatica Records, can you tell us something about this deal?
It was good on paper but turned out a rip-off. So fuck it!
You have been with Spinefarm Records for several years now, what kind of importance to you think this label has had for Finnish metal? Has it created the modern Finnish metal scene or has the Finnish metal scene created Spinefarm?
I think it's both. But I think it's not always a good thing. More originality is needed from the bands that get signed. Of course it's very good to have a major metal label here in Finland.
Do you know how well your albums have sold so far?
Yes I know but that's NOT important for us. Although it's nice to see that there's many people who likes us in the world. For the fans and the gods!
You started writing material for your next album. Do you have already any plans for the new album? If so, which?
We're supposed to go to the studio in September. It's gonna be out in the beginning of 2005.
What are your main inspirations?
Morricone, sausage & beer.
How would you describe your own style? What are the reasons that your lyrics are in Finnish? Would there be a big difference if your lyrics were in English?
They won't sound so great. Finnish is so beautiful language and it's funny to mess with people with Finnish words.
What are your touring plans this year? Will there be any shows outside Finland?
We just played our first shows outside Finland in Croatia and Hungary. They went really nicely! I don't think we're touring this year because the recordings of the album but we might do some dates later. In 2005 there will be a tour in Europe for sure!
So if you look back at your past albums, tours and simply the last years of your band history, is there any event/show you like to remember? For example I read on your website that your last show in Budapest was very successful.
Most pleasant memories are of course the time when our first album came out and the Budapest show with Kalapács!
Do you have any plans or wishes for the future?
To tour alot!
The band members are and have been involved with other bands and projects, what is going on outside the band at the moment? Is it possible to focus on Moonsorrow but still have bands on the side?
Yes, there are no problems with the other bands or projects because we usually got things in schedule easily. It goes in periods like this year we can do other bands like Finntroll and Chaosbreed and next year we'll spend more time with Moonsorrow because the new album is going to be released and all that.
That's basically all. Do you have any last words for our readers?
Arany Hordo and Kabanossi are our best friends so I want to send them my greetings! Thanks for the intie!
Vampiria Magazine / February 2002
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We are sorry but, for this time, there is no English version of the interview...Desde la fría Finlandia nos llega el nuevo disco de estos vikingos, que con su segundo álbum han alcanzado ya un gran estatus dentro de la escena Pagan Metal gracias a su original mezcla de folk y metal.
Antes de nada, felicidades por el nuevo álbum, ¡es realmente brillante!
Muchas gracias, ya sé que suena estúpido decir esto, pero antes de editarlo estábamos un poco recelosos por la reacción que iba a tener nuestros fans.
Después de tres demos, editasteis vuestro primer álbum titulado "Suden Uni", y hace unos meses editasteis vuestro nuevo trabajo llamado "Voimasta Ja Kunniasta". Vuestro nuevo CD es más directo que vuestro álbum debut, más fácil de escuchar, y hasta cierto punto, más rápido. ¿Como ves tú la evolución y qué cambios más significativos destacarías?
La pausa entre “Suden Uni” y “Voimasta Ja Kunniasta” no fueron sólo unos pocos meses, ya que el lanzamiento de “Suden Uni” fue retrasado más de un año, así que tuvimos una gran cantidad de tiempo para evolucionar. Te puedo decir que desde “Suden Uni” hemos crecido como banda y hemos ido un poco más lejos en nuestros objetivos musicales. También hay que tener en cuenta el hecho de que el Barón Tarwonen ahora toma parte en el proceso de composición de los temas, y esto ha hecho que hayan surgido nuevos elementos en nuestra música. "Voimasta Ja Kunniasta" es un álbum más sólido y compacto que “Suden Uni”, es más épico, más pagano y más metálico que nada que hayamos hecho hasta la fecha.
Desde que sacasteis “Suden Uni” habéis tenido dos incorporaciones, Mitja Harvilahti y Lord Euren. ¿Se debe esto simplemente para los directos, o son miembros fijos? ¿Han sido ellos parte del cambio del sonido antes mencionado?
Primeramente Mitja y Lord Euren entraron en Moonsorrow solamente como músicos de sesión, pero ahora se han adaptado tan bien a la banda y a sus puestos dentro de ella, que pueden ser considerados oficialmente miembros permanentes de Moonsorrow.
Lord Euren, es parte de la banda sólo en directo, ya que Henri en estudio es un grandísimo teclista, así que la aportación de Lord Euren no puede ser oída en el álbum. Mitja si tomó parte en la grabación del álbum y en los arreglos, y muestras de su talento pueden ser oídas en los solos de "Voimasta Ja Kunniasta".
Habéis vuelto a grabar en los Tico-Tico, y menudo sonido que habéis conseguido. Parece que es casi obligatorio grabar en ese estudio si quieres conseguir una gran producción... Debido a la masificación de bandas que graban en ese estudio, no tenías miedo a sonar como otras bandas, es decir, tener una producción estándar.
Bien, los Tico Tico y Moonsorrow encajan perfectamente. Tico Tico no es sinónimo de tener la obligación de tener una buena producción, pero para nosotros es la mejor opción. Ahti Kortelainen es un ingeniero muy profesional y sabe perfectamente que es lo que queremos y como ha de trabajar con nosotros.
Nunca hemos tenido miedo de sonar como otras bandas que graban en los Tico Tico, ya que el sonido de una banda no depende sólo del estudio, sino que depende también de la propia banda.
Cuéntame qué hay detrás de las letras del nuevo disco. ¿Cuál es la razón para que cantéis en vuestra lengua materna, el finlandés? ¿Es un álbum conceptual?
Cantar en finlandés es lo más natural y honesto para Moonsorrow, otra cosa no funcionaría muy bien. Así que es evidente que la mayoría de la gente no pueda entender nuestras letras como son, pero hemos conseguido saltar la barrera del lenguaje incluyendo traducciones en inglés en los libretos de nuestros CDs. Los temas que tratamos en nuestras letras están firmemente enraizados con nuestro entorno y desde un punto de vista pagano. Las letras de "Voimasta Ja Kunniasta" forman una historia, aunque no en orden cronológico, así que puede ser llamado de alguna manera álbum conceptual. Los temas predilectos son batallas, orgullo, traiciones, naturaleza, muerte, fuerza y por supuesto, honor.
Todas las canciones las compone Henri. ¿Qué diferencias nos puedes destacar a la hora de componer para Finntroll y Moonsorrow? Aunque obviamente se nota algunos toques característicos, cada banda tiene una sonoridad y personalidad propias y bien definidas...
Realmente el Barón Tarwonen ha sido quien ha compuesto "Hiidenpelto" y "Sankaritarina", pero si, Henri es quien escribe la mayoría de las composiciones. Estoy seguro que él ya sabe qué componer para Moonsorrow y qué para Finntroll, te darás cuenta cuando oigas a ambos grupos, ya que no suenan igual.
Mención aparte merece la última canción, personalmente creo que es la mejor del disco. Ese toque Bathory... no sé, me parece una canción increíble. ¿Qué me puedes decir de vuestras influencias a la hora de componer? Por lo que sé y se puede escuchar, Bathory es una banda que ha calado hondo en vosotros. ¿Qué os parece su nuevo álbum? ¿Soléis tocar alguna canción de Bathory en directo?
Gracias... teníamos como objetivo escribir una canción épica, pero las proporciones de esta canción siguen sorprendiéndonos. Una canción de catorce minutos no es fácil ni de escribir ni de escuchar, jejejeje...
De todas formas Bathory es nuestra principal influencia, aparte de eso hemos escuchado a muchas bandas y muchos estilos de música diferentes, así que tampoco puedo especificarte cuales han sido nuestras influencias musicales. De hecho, cuando componemos nos aislamos del mundo exterior, así que toda fuente de influencias externas en el proceso de composición provienen enteramente del subconsciente.
Estoy un poco confundido con el nuevo álbum de Bathory, las canciones épicas siguen siendo tan geniales como siempre, pero también hay otras canciones en ese álbum que son una mierda. En cualquier caso, está en mi colección de discos desde el día que salió, y creo que resistirá el paso del tiempo como el resto de los álbumes de Bathory.
Realmente hemos tocado en un tributo a Bathory, pero no hemos tocado ninguna versión de ellos en directo.
Habéis vuelto a reeditar vuestra ultima demo ,"Tämä Ikuinen Talvi", en CD, remezclada y con las voces regrabadas. ¿A qué se debe esto? Está claro que no estabais satisfechos con el sonido obtenido, ¿ha sido para editar algo para los fans?
El dueño de Sagitarius Productions siempre había deseado publicar esta demo desde que fue grabada, pero todavía no tenía el sello. El año pasado él contactó con nosotros para preguntarnos si todavía estábamos interesados en volver a reeditarla, nosotros accedimos con la condición de volver a regrabar algunas cosas. Además nuestras dos demos oficiales estaban agotadas, y sí, se puede decir que la reedición de "Tämä Ikuinen Talvi" ciertamente es un regalo para nuestros fans. Dentro de muy poco, también editaremos una versión remezclada de nuestra demo "Metsä" en nuestra página web.
De hecho, el material que podemos encontrar en "Tämä Ikuinen Talvi" es de lo más rápido y cañero que habéis grabado hasta la fecha. La verdad que la evolución a "Suden Uni" fue muy grande, con ritmos más a medio tiempo, e incluyendo melodías notablemente más folk. Sé que antes de grabar las canciones del nuevo álbum hicisteis una preselección, ya que teníais mucho material. ¿Están estas canciones descartadas para futuros trabajos, o las editareis en algún formato MCD, etc. aparte? ¿Qué nos depararán los nuevo temas, si es que habéis empezado a componer?
El material que hicimos para "Tämä Ikuinen Talvi" era lo que queríamos hacer entonces, pero según nos vamos acercando a "Suden Uni" nuestros objetivos musicales se iban empezando a centrar.
Henri escribió algunas canciones a la antigua usanza (es decir, a toda ostia) después de "Tämä Ikuinen Talvi", pero fueron desechadas en favor de la nueva dirección que estaba tomando nuestra música. No sé, si están siquiera acabadas; pero es que tampoco tenemos ninguna razón para hacerlo. Como cosa excepcional una de las canciones vale realmente la pena para ser editada, pero no te voy a decir nada más hasta que todo esté confirmado.
Tenemos algunas nuevas ideas para nuestro siguiente álbum, y nos reuniremos para pulirlas dentro de no mucho tiempo.
Vosotros aparte de tocar en Moonsorrow también tocáis en varias bandas como Finntroll, Gorewinter, Kuha, The Sinkage, Tyrant, etc. ¿Qué nos puedes contar de estas otras bandas?
Creo que ya sabes todo lo que necesitas saber sobre Finntroll, además, como ya sabes, Henri toca las teclas con ellos. Gorewinter son un proyecto del Barón Tarwonen y de Lord Eurén que tocan auténtico Black Metal, es una pena que no hayan grabado nada desde el 99, ya que la música es muy buena. Kuha hacen un extraño tipo de polka, pero el Barón ya no está con ellos. The Sinkage es una banda de Death Metal rabioso en el que Mitja toca la guitarra, así como en Tyrant que hacen un Black Metal oscuro y sin piedad.
Parece que en los últimos años han salido bastantes buenas bandas finlandesas de Pagan Metal que incluyen melodías folk, como puede ser Finntroll, Ensiferum, etc. ¿Crees que el metal extremo finlandés se encamina hacia esos derroteros, o simplemente son unas cuantas bandas con estilo propio?
Creo que es la atmósfera de nuestro tiempo lo que hace nacer esta música, pero realmente no creo que todo el metal extremo se encamine en esta dirección. Además, siempre habrá bandas diferentes pululando alrededor, y en caso de que este tipo de Pagan Metal cree una moda, eso significará que la mayoría de las bandas que se suban al carro serán de poca calidad.
Parece que las bandas finlandesas se decantan mucho por Spinefarm, con un simple vistazo de bandas que tiene, es eso que se nota. Aparte de ser una buena compañía, qué otras cosas os hicieron firmar por ellos, supongo que la diferencia entre vuestro anterior sello, Plasmatica y el nuevo, será notable, ¿no?
Las diferencias entre Plasmatica y Spikefarm son evidentes, y todo el mundo sabe ya por qué hemos cambiado de sello, así que no voy a profundizar en el tema. Además tú lo has dicho en la pregunta, pero aparte tiene más ventajas adicionales como son la situación geográfica y el idioma.
Retomando un poco el tema de los directos, ¿hay algún tour europeo planeado? Estaría de puta madre una gira con Finntroll...
Parece que no será este año, pero espero que hagamos alguna gira después de nuestro tercer álbum y tocar en varios sitios. Desafortunadamente estos temas dependen completamente de nuestra agencia de management y de los promotores locales, así que... nuestros fans podrían presionar a sus promotores locales, jejejeje... además lo que pasaría si giráramos con Finntroll, que es una opción totalmente descartada, ya que Henri tendría que tocar dos shows por noche durante quince noches seguidas o algo así.
Gracias por la entrevista, y como no, despídete como quieras de nuestros lectores...
¡¡¡Gracias a ti amigo mío por tu apoyo a Moonsorrow!!! ¡Gracias a todo el mundo que ha aceptado el mensaje del Metal Pagano Épico! ¡Juntos levantaremos una copa y brindaremos por una futura nueva época pagana!
Moonsorrow
: More epic, more pagan and more metal :
: Interview done to Ville Sorvali :
: Written by Eate :
: More epic, more pagan and more metal :
: Interview done to Ville Sorvali :
: Written by Eate :
We are sorry but, for this time, there is no English version of the interview...Desde la fría Finlandia nos llega el nuevo disco de estos vikingos, que con su segundo álbum han alcanzado ya un gran estatus dentro de la escena Pagan Metal gracias a su original mezcla de folk y metal.
Antes de nada, felicidades por el nuevo álbum, ¡es realmente brillante!
Muchas gracias, ya sé que suena estúpido decir esto, pero antes de editarlo estábamos un poco recelosos por la reacción que iba a tener nuestros fans.
Después de tres demos, editasteis vuestro primer álbum titulado "Suden Uni", y hace unos meses editasteis vuestro nuevo trabajo llamado "Voimasta Ja Kunniasta". Vuestro nuevo CD es más directo que vuestro álbum debut, más fácil de escuchar, y hasta cierto punto, más rápido. ¿Como ves tú la evolución y qué cambios más significativos destacarías?
La pausa entre “Suden Uni” y “Voimasta Ja Kunniasta” no fueron sólo unos pocos meses, ya que el lanzamiento de “Suden Uni” fue retrasado más de un año, así que tuvimos una gran cantidad de tiempo para evolucionar. Te puedo decir que desde “Suden Uni” hemos crecido como banda y hemos ido un poco más lejos en nuestros objetivos musicales. También hay que tener en cuenta el hecho de que el Barón Tarwonen ahora toma parte en el proceso de composición de los temas, y esto ha hecho que hayan surgido nuevos elementos en nuestra música. "Voimasta Ja Kunniasta" es un álbum más sólido y compacto que “Suden Uni”, es más épico, más pagano y más metálico que nada que hayamos hecho hasta la fecha.
Desde que sacasteis “Suden Uni” habéis tenido dos incorporaciones, Mitja Harvilahti y Lord Euren. ¿Se debe esto simplemente para los directos, o son miembros fijos? ¿Han sido ellos parte del cambio del sonido antes mencionado?
Primeramente Mitja y Lord Euren entraron en Moonsorrow solamente como músicos de sesión, pero ahora se han adaptado tan bien a la banda y a sus puestos dentro de ella, que pueden ser considerados oficialmente miembros permanentes de Moonsorrow.
Lord Euren, es parte de la banda sólo en directo, ya que Henri en estudio es un grandísimo teclista, así que la aportación de Lord Euren no puede ser oída en el álbum. Mitja si tomó parte en la grabación del álbum y en los arreglos, y muestras de su talento pueden ser oídas en los solos de "Voimasta Ja Kunniasta".
Habéis vuelto a grabar en los Tico-Tico, y menudo sonido que habéis conseguido. Parece que es casi obligatorio grabar en ese estudio si quieres conseguir una gran producción... Debido a la masificación de bandas que graban en ese estudio, no tenías miedo a sonar como otras bandas, es decir, tener una producción estándar.
Bien, los Tico Tico y Moonsorrow encajan perfectamente. Tico Tico no es sinónimo de tener la obligación de tener una buena producción, pero para nosotros es la mejor opción. Ahti Kortelainen es un ingeniero muy profesional y sabe perfectamente que es lo que queremos y como ha de trabajar con nosotros.
Nunca hemos tenido miedo de sonar como otras bandas que graban en los Tico Tico, ya que el sonido de una banda no depende sólo del estudio, sino que depende también de la propia banda.
Cuéntame qué hay detrás de las letras del nuevo disco. ¿Cuál es la razón para que cantéis en vuestra lengua materna, el finlandés? ¿Es un álbum conceptual?
Cantar en finlandés es lo más natural y honesto para Moonsorrow, otra cosa no funcionaría muy bien. Así que es evidente que la mayoría de la gente no pueda entender nuestras letras como son, pero hemos conseguido saltar la barrera del lenguaje incluyendo traducciones en inglés en los libretos de nuestros CDs. Los temas que tratamos en nuestras letras están firmemente enraizados con nuestro entorno y desde un punto de vista pagano. Las letras de "Voimasta Ja Kunniasta" forman una historia, aunque no en orden cronológico, así que puede ser llamado de alguna manera álbum conceptual. Los temas predilectos son batallas, orgullo, traiciones, naturaleza, muerte, fuerza y por supuesto, honor.
Todas las canciones las compone Henri. ¿Qué diferencias nos puedes destacar a la hora de componer para Finntroll y Moonsorrow? Aunque obviamente se nota algunos toques característicos, cada banda tiene una sonoridad y personalidad propias y bien definidas...
Realmente el Barón Tarwonen ha sido quien ha compuesto "Hiidenpelto" y "Sankaritarina", pero si, Henri es quien escribe la mayoría de las composiciones. Estoy seguro que él ya sabe qué componer para Moonsorrow y qué para Finntroll, te darás cuenta cuando oigas a ambos grupos, ya que no suenan igual.
Mención aparte merece la última canción, personalmente creo que es la mejor del disco. Ese toque Bathory... no sé, me parece una canción increíble. ¿Qué me puedes decir de vuestras influencias a la hora de componer? Por lo que sé y se puede escuchar, Bathory es una banda que ha calado hondo en vosotros. ¿Qué os parece su nuevo álbum? ¿Soléis tocar alguna canción de Bathory en directo?
Gracias... teníamos como objetivo escribir una canción épica, pero las proporciones de esta canción siguen sorprendiéndonos. Una canción de catorce minutos no es fácil ni de escribir ni de escuchar, jejejeje...
De todas formas Bathory es nuestra principal influencia, aparte de eso hemos escuchado a muchas bandas y muchos estilos de música diferentes, así que tampoco puedo especificarte cuales han sido nuestras influencias musicales. De hecho, cuando componemos nos aislamos del mundo exterior, así que toda fuente de influencias externas en el proceso de composición provienen enteramente del subconsciente.
Estoy un poco confundido con el nuevo álbum de Bathory, las canciones épicas siguen siendo tan geniales como siempre, pero también hay otras canciones en ese álbum que son una mierda. En cualquier caso, está en mi colección de discos desde el día que salió, y creo que resistirá el paso del tiempo como el resto de los álbumes de Bathory.
Realmente hemos tocado en un tributo a Bathory, pero no hemos tocado ninguna versión de ellos en directo.
Habéis vuelto a reeditar vuestra ultima demo ,"Tämä Ikuinen Talvi", en CD, remezclada y con las voces regrabadas. ¿A qué se debe esto? Está claro que no estabais satisfechos con el sonido obtenido, ¿ha sido para editar algo para los fans?
El dueño de Sagitarius Productions siempre había deseado publicar esta demo desde que fue grabada, pero todavía no tenía el sello. El año pasado él contactó con nosotros para preguntarnos si todavía estábamos interesados en volver a reeditarla, nosotros accedimos con la condición de volver a regrabar algunas cosas. Además nuestras dos demos oficiales estaban agotadas, y sí, se puede decir que la reedición de "Tämä Ikuinen Talvi" ciertamente es un regalo para nuestros fans. Dentro de muy poco, también editaremos una versión remezclada de nuestra demo "Metsä" en nuestra página web.
De hecho, el material que podemos encontrar en "Tämä Ikuinen Talvi" es de lo más rápido y cañero que habéis grabado hasta la fecha. La verdad que la evolución a "Suden Uni" fue muy grande, con ritmos más a medio tiempo, e incluyendo melodías notablemente más folk. Sé que antes de grabar las canciones del nuevo álbum hicisteis una preselección, ya que teníais mucho material. ¿Están estas canciones descartadas para futuros trabajos, o las editareis en algún formato MCD, etc. aparte? ¿Qué nos depararán los nuevo temas, si es que habéis empezado a componer?
El material que hicimos para "Tämä Ikuinen Talvi" era lo que queríamos hacer entonces, pero según nos vamos acercando a "Suden Uni" nuestros objetivos musicales se iban empezando a centrar.
Henri escribió algunas canciones a la antigua usanza (es decir, a toda ostia) después de "Tämä Ikuinen Talvi", pero fueron desechadas en favor de la nueva dirección que estaba tomando nuestra música. No sé, si están siquiera acabadas; pero es que tampoco tenemos ninguna razón para hacerlo. Como cosa excepcional una de las canciones vale realmente la pena para ser editada, pero no te voy a decir nada más hasta que todo esté confirmado.
Tenemos algunas nuevas ideas para nuestro siguiente álbum, y nos reuniremos para pulirlas dentro de no mucho tiempo.
Vosotros aparte de tocar en Moonsorrow también tocáis en varias bandas como Finntroll, Gorewinter, Kuha, The Sinkage, Tyrant, etc. ¿Qué nos puedes contar de estas otras bandas?
Creo que ya sabes todo lo que necesitas saber sobre Finntroll, además, como ya sabes, Henri toca las teclas con ellos. Gorewinter son un proyecto del Barón Tarwonen y de Lord Eurén que tocan auténtico Black Metal, es una pena que no hayan grabado nada desde el 99, ya que la música es muy buena. Kuha hacen un extraño tipo de polka, pero el Barón ya no está con ellos. The Sinkage es una banda de Death Metal rabioso en el que Mitja toca la guitarra, así como en Tyrant que hacen un Black Metal oscuro y sin piedad.
Parece que en los últimos años han salido bastantes buenas bandas finlandesas de Pagan Metal que incluyen melodías folk, como puede ser Finntroll, Ensiferum, etc. ¿Crees que el metal extremo finlandés se encamina hacia esos derroteros, o simplemente son unas cuantas bandas con estilo propio?
Creo que es la atmósfera de nuestro tiempo lo que hace nacer esta música, pero realmente no creo que todo el metal extremo se encamine en esta dirección. Además, siempre habrá bandas diferentes pululando alrededor, y en caso de que este tipo de Pagan Metal cree una moda, eso significará que la mayoría de las bandas que se suban al carro serán de poca calidad.
Parece que las bandas finlandesas se decantan mucho por Spinefarm, con un simple vistazo de bandas que tiene, es eso que se nota. Aparte de ser una buena compañía, qué otras cosas os hicieron firmar por ellos, supongo que la diferencia entre vuestro anterior sello, Plasmatica y el nuevo, será notable, ¿no?
Las diferencias entre Plasmatica y Spikefarm son evidentes, y todo el mundo sabe ya por qué hemos cambiado de sello, así que no voy a profundizar en el tema. Además tú lo has dicho en la pregunta, pero aparte tiene más ventajas adicionales como son la situación geográfica y el idioma.
Retomando un poco el tema de los directos, ¿hay algún tour europeo planeado? Estaría de puta madre una gira con Finntroll...
Parece que no será este año, pero espero que hagamos alguna gira después de nuestro tercer álbum y tocar en varios sitios. Desafortunadamente estos temas dependen completamente de nuestra agencia de management y de los promotores locales, así que... nuestros fans podrían presionar a sus promotores locales, jejejeje... además lo que pasaría si giráramos con Finntroll, que es una opción totalmente descartada, ya que Henri tendría que tocar dos shows por noche durante quince noches seguidas o algo así.
Gracias por la entrevista, y como no, despídete como quieras de nuestros lectores...
¡¡¡Gracias a ti amigo mío por tu apoyo a Moonsorrow!!! ¡Gracias a todo el mundo que ha aceptado el mensaje del Metal Pagano Épico! ¡Juntos levantaremos una copa y brindaremos por una futura nueva época pagana!
: Band's website: www.moonsorrow.com :
: Origin: Finland :
: Publishing date: 25.02.2002 :
: Origin: Finland :
: Publishing date: 25.02.2002 :
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