SOURCEWEBZINE – Describe the sound of “12 Gauge”. Can you tell me more about the significance of the album title?
PEKKA KOKKO (V/G) – Well, I and Antti are both avid hunters and we use 12 gauge shotguns when hunting. There is lots of power in a shotgun shell so we decided to use a shotgun [...]
SOURCEWEBZINE – “Expect The Unexpected” marks your debut on the CDN Records. Tell us about the how the album came together?
SHANE (G) – CDN Records is an extreme metal label out of Ontario – Canada, and based out of the same area we live. A few of our friends bands (Corprophemia, Dismata, Aquila etc.) had [...]
SOURCEWEBZINE – What’s the actual goal you want to achieve through the “A Force Unstoppable” release?
Bjorn Jensen (B) – There’s no goal actually. We just want to put out quality albums and maybe get more gigs abroad. We seriously need to kick ass in the rest of Europe instead of just playing DK shows [...]
SOURCEWEBZINE – How did you come up with the name Landmine Marathon ?
Ryan Butler (G) – The name was created before I was in the band, but basically, every name in the book seems to be taken these days. So, combinations of words seem to be the way to go. The phrase ‘Landmine Marathon’ brings [...]
SOURCEWEBZINE – Hello and thanks a lot for your time. The new music sounds really good. Can you give us an update on the whole situation with the recording of the new album “Äio”?
Markus Teeäär (V/G) – The recording of “Äio” was the most extensive in the history of the band. We first recorded the [...]
SOURCEWEBZINE – You’ve changed your record company several times now. What made you do this and are you finally satisfied with Regain Records?
Erik Grawsio (V/D) – Not THAT many times, we have only changed record company two times during 15 years… Our contract with Displeased Records reached its end after a nearly 10 year long [...]
SOURCEWEBZINE – For those who aren’t familiar with where your band’s name came from can you explain it?
Allan (G) – Well, The Downward Candidate kinda reflected something we were aiming at in the beginning of the band, a sort of decaying, going to the dogs feeling. I was just an idea, not nothing of importance. [...]
SOURCEWEBZINE – The new music sounds really good. Can you give us an update on the whole situation with the recording of the new album “Behind The Sorrow”?
Elizabeth Vásquez (V) – Thanx for your comment about the sound… A couple of years ago we decided to record a new album. Our main idea was getting [...]
SOURCEWEBZINE – After several albums, do the musical ideas still flow strong?
Markus Jüllich (Drums/Programmings) – After 19 years of experience it isn’t really easier to compose songs that keep in mind than it was on our first albums. But on our way we have found our own style. We are a creative team which still [...]
SOURCEWEBZINE – Is it true that you are working on the new album right now? What updates can you give us about it?
Leeni-Maria Hovila (V) – All the recordings have basically been finished except perhaps some corrections. Mixed versions are downloading to the studio server as we speak and we will consider them for a [...]
