SOURCE – Tell us a bit about the new record Death Thy Lover. How could you describe the new material? What are the main differences from your previous works? Do you already have any favorite tracks?
Mats Levén (Vocal) – The title track is a bit more modern I guess, the other three more old school. I like Sleeping Giant.
SOURCE – You have already visit Brazil in April, so what can you remember from these shows? Is it possible to return here for some shows you think?
Mats Levén (Vocal) – Oh yeah, Brazil was fantastic – hope we can return in 2017 or 2018!
SOURCE – After all these years, do you still get excited on album release day?
Mats Levén (Vocal) – Probably more excited hearing the first mixes actually.
SOURCE – With the current sad state of the music industry, how do you determine expectations for an album?
Mats Levén (Vocal) – Only try to do as good an album as possible, if it sells – great!
SOURCE – Bands are selling fewer CDs now, but the music is still finding its way into people’s hands via things like illegal downloads. Is that frustrating for you, or do you just want your music out there, regardless?
Mats Levén (Vocal) – Sure it’s frustrating when people don’t pay for your hard work but it’s slowly getting better I guess.
SOURCE – What are your thoughts about Spotify and the whole fact that you can stream? Now everybody is putting their record out there a week before streaming it online on like iTunes.
Mats Levén (Vocal) – I have Spotify Premium and I like it.
SOURCE – Death Thy Lover was released in various formats. Vinyl has made a huge resurgence lately, and the new album is also being released on record. Are you a vinyl guy?
Mats Levén (Vocal) – Yeah, absolutely!
SOURCE – What do you say about the Brazilian metal scene and do you have any favorites among the Brazilian metalbands ?
Mats Levén (Vocal) – Not really, had a good time with Dr Sin many years ago though!
SOURCE – In closing, is there anything you want to say about Candlemass? Is there an album in works for after Death Thy Lover?
Mats Levén (Vocal) – Not sure about another album, a bit up to Leif.
SOURCE – Anything else you’d like to add?
Mats Levén (Vocal) – Look out for Candlemass, we intend to keep going!
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