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NORTHER

// Falber Teles

NORTHER

SOURCE - First of all, congratulations for NORTHER's new single "Scream" has hit the 3rd position on the official finnish single charts ! Do you consider this an achievement ?
PETE LINDROOS (V) - Thank you and hell yeah we think that this is an achievement to NORTHER and metal music in Finland! And our album went straight to number 6! !Rock that!

S - For the readers who don't know who NORTHER are, please explain who you are, where you are from and what kind of music you play...
PL - We are young guys who love alcohol from Finland and we play melodic alcohol metal ! Hehh...

S - Do have any numbers on how much your albums have sold worldwide ?
PL - No, I have no idea but I guess around 40-50,000! Just a wild thought.

S - The production of the "Till Death Unites Us" must be commented on as it very good. Where was it recorded and what time-scales were you operating in ? Did you enjoy the recording process ?
PL - We produced this album by ourselves and it recorded in Sweden, studio Fredman for four weeks last summer! We a lot of fun doing it cos the place just rock´s and the studio crew were so cool too...

S - What has been the highlight of your musical career ?
PL - I think NORTHER´s highlight was the tour with DIMMU BORGIR and HYPOCRISY!

S - "Till Death Unites Us" combines a number of different elements and sounds, some of which are more straightforward than others. How and where do you see these elements coming together from ?
PL - I dont know, we just write song what we want to play and this was how they came out in the end!

S - Have you read any reviews of the album, what does the media think of it ?
PL - What I have heard, media likes this album very much! Review´s has been very good everywhere, from 8,5-10!

S - So, are you saying that you haven´t heard from someone yet that some people could have bought an illegal copy for your new album from some well-known pirate countries...?
PL - I have no idea about that...

S - Do you fell like the Internet plays any type of role for heavy metal ?
PL - It is very good promotion for bands but it also eats the album sales.

S - The Finnish metal scene is very rich in bands and is growing rapidly all the time. Does all musicians know each other well or is it a lot of hard feelings and jealousy going on ?
PL - Everybody knows someone from some band so we all are friends more or less!! We have no hard feeling towards each other´s!

S - What are your opinions of the finnish metal scene? Are you pleased with it? Any cool unsigned band that you would like to recommend to everyone?
PL - Our scene is very great, a lots of bands are coming out all the time so i am very pleased to it! I don't have time to listen to any new bands so much anymore but check the internet out!!!

S - Now we have come to the end of this long interview, I'd like to thank you for taking the time to answer my questions and to end it all is, there anything you would like to say to the readers out there ?
PL - Thanx and buy our new album "Till Death Unites Us".

Spinefarm Records
NORTHER


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