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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

HANNAH FURY


Interview with 'Hannah Fury', - 19 May 2010

You first started to teach your self piano, as young as 16. was there already a strong musical influence within your family. Did you find strong encouragement ?


No one in my family knew that I was learning to play; I learned secretly. I vaguely knew that my grandfather
was self-taught on the piano, but I don't recall thinking about that when I started playing. Retroactively, though, I'm sure it had an influence in the sense that I must have understood that it was possible.


Your first piece of music I believe was entitled 'The Vampire Waltz', what can you remember about this time. How old were you at this point. Has it ever been released, or changed into a current piece that we here today ?


I was consumed by a boy. My first love. I was 14 when I met him, 16 when I wrote the song, and 19 by the time we had destroyed each other. I wasn't intentionally writing about our relationship at the time. It wasn't until much later that my second love suggested that it was an autobiographical song. It seems so obvious to me now, but when I wrote it I thought it was just a story. There is a very early version of "The Vampire Waltz" that I recorded on a regular tape recorder. And then another version that I recorded on a four-track. That's the one that's on the four-track demo, and it has some background vocals that are similar to the ones that I did later when I recorded it for The Thing That Feels.

When did you actually first form as 'Hannah Fury', the artist that we hear today, and what were things like for you at the beginning ?

Personality-wise, I have always been exactly what you hear in my songs. But musically, I guess it would be when I first
started writing songs. I think in terms of production you evolve according to what equipment you have access to and your
resources. Early on, and for the longest time, I had thought that I couldn't record on my own. I thought that I had to have help. But then I heard songs by Daniel Johnston that he had recorded completely by himself on a boombox. The songs were so beautiful and the lack of "professional" production was so completely irrelevant. He inspired me to do my own recording.

In the early 90s you produced, I believe a four-song demo. Which eventually turned into the '98 'Soul Poison' EP. How did you find the process, and do the songs strongly differ from the original demo material ?

It's really hard for me to remember anything about that time. There was only one song on the demo that was also recorded
for the EP. When I recorded Soul Poison I wasn't very confident about the mechanics of recording. I am not very technically
inclined, but I think I figured out how to do what I needed to do.

At the beginning of the Millennium, your released your full length debut 'The Thing That Feels', From EP, to album. Did the process change and did you learn from these early recordings. Were you happy with them, and the initial first feedback ?


I think I was happy with them at the time, and I think the songwriting holds up now. I think the singing and playing
could be better, but all of those recordings are honest and I can respect what I did. As for the feedback, I was totally surprised when reviewers started calling it "goth," but in retrospect I can see why that makes sense and I think it fits in a lot of ways.


Who would you say are your major influences ?


I listen to hundreds of artists -- different ones at different times in my life. In the last few years I've listened
mostly to rap music. OutKast, Eminem, Public Enemy. Or stuff that I can take to the gym. I get very obsessive about certain songs and will listen to one song over and over for an entire week. Right now I'm listening to Miley Cyrus' "See You Again." I can't really listen to anything else. A while back it was "Gangsta's Paradise," and before that it was "You're So Gangsta" by Chromeo, and before that it was "Jump They Say" by David Bowie, and before that it was
"Sewn" by The Feeling and "Too Little, Too Late" by JoJo and "What Goes Around Comes Around" by Justin Timberlake. I was totally obsessed with "Going On" by Gnarls Barkley -- that is such a great, great song. And "In Your Dreams" by OutKast from the Idlewild soundtrack -- I think I listened to that constantly for over two months. In general, what I listen to is also part of what inspires me and it is always, always changing.

Do your lyrics follow any specific set pattern or niche ?


I don't think so.

To a new comer, how would you first describe your brand of music ?


Dark, sad, hopeful, pretty and vicious.


I have to ask as I'm addicted, the song 'Girls That Glitter Love The Dark', what can you tell me about it. For me it stands out so strong, and has an amazing emotional strength to it ?

Thank you! I really love how that song turned out. I was feeling sad about my destructive nature when I wrote that.
I guess it's an attempt to try to make something good come out of it. I remember that I had all the main vocals recorded on that song, but I felt that something wasn't right about them, so at the very last minute I re-recorded all of them. My voice was good that day, so I think the emotion really came through.


You recently created 'Mellow Traumatic Records', is this souly for your releases, or are there other artists to come ?

It's for my own music.

The new LP, 'Through The Gash', See's you sporting a huge line of stitches down your spine. This is quite a powerful statement. Is there a major concept to this album, am I right in assuming its saying be strong whatever the world throws
at you ?


Yes, it's just about getting through and making it to the other side.


I see from various media statements, that you have never played live. Is this something you may consider in the future ?

I would consider it.

Lastly what can we expect from you in 2010 ?

I'm not sure yet, but hopefully something.


......Any last Words ?

Cuttlefish consistently impress me with their intelligence.



For further contact and info:

http://www.mellowtraumatic.com/

http://www.myspace.com/hannahfury
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hannah-Fury/29392362931
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Fury



Monday, May 3, 2010

GOTHAM II


Legion...

The evening starts well, a small smutter fills the room. Opening is 'Legion', filling us with their with traditional form of 'UK Gothic Rock', engaging well
the audience. Plus playing material from their current debut 'Hereafter', and new alike. Simply a fresh light start to the hours ahead. (6)


Until I Wake...

Next to enter is 'Until I Wake', going straight into 'Empty', assaulting us with stunning pressence. Plus the vocal range of their frontman,is truly outstanding. The music itself also ranging from trad 'Gothic', to hint of 'Nu Metal.' Like their predecessor, another new band, again also treating us to new material. Simply a stunning band (8)



Greenhaus...

Next to enter, maybe the odd ones out. 'Greenhaus', open up with a stunning ambiance, their new vocalist 'Phoeix', so delicate. Smiling and beaming at the audience. Dancing and treating us to an aura of stunning vocals. The music it self boarders so many genres. 'You're not alone', sounds just simply amazing in the live environment, plus again new material is aired for the very first time. The set is just simply breathtaking, almost ambient at times, I want more (10)


Alterred...

Just as the ambiance and calm dies.Creepy freaks enter the stage. A young man draped in chains twitches in front of me, a wind up girl waltz's the stage. Maybe theirs drugs in the air, nope its 'Alterred', treating us to their 'Batmanesque', menace. their frontman ironically looking like the 'Joker', well it is 'Gotham', sadly 'Batman' doesn't show. By god were treated to an amazing mix of Goth and industrial elements, as Mr creepy works the audience with gusto, like a pro. Musically and visually these guys are just simply stunning as they finish with 'Nothing Less Than Violence', certainly what would of happened if 'Batman' had turned up (8)


Rhombus...

Sadly 'Lilygun', pulled out due to illness. So were treated to 'Rhombus', looking like the remnants of the 'Nephilim', sounding like a 'Sisters Of Mercy' tribute act. The music is well presented, and clear. but the songs seems to blend into each other, and linger on for to long. The female vocals also become overbearing at times. (6)


Lahannya...

Next comes the teen boy favourite 'Lahannya', sporting her mad blue hair, and decked in more latex than a condom factory. Then she complains its hot !. The fetish diva treats us to some great songs covering all her material to date. Yet we find great song next to OK song. She kinda lingers, leaving me bored and wanting a pint, enough of the pseudo eye candy, More befitting for the 'Metal' scene. (6)


The Eden House...

What comes next is simply amazing. 'The Eden House', sporting ex members of the 'Nephilim', and the front woman of 'All About Eve', and also of course Monica from 'Faith And The muse'. Simply a super group. Their sound is just awe inspiring, mixed with separate performances from both girls and also duets together. 'All M y Love', just leaves the crowd going wild. Were also treated to 'God Pride', and most tracks from their debut. probably the most emotional set of the night, you can see tears in the girls eyes, as they leave the stage, as the crowd just gos mad. Now filled to the roof (10)



The Clan Of Xymox...

Lastly the headliners appear to a great roar. Bursting into the title song from their new LP. 'In Love We Trust', the sound is fresh and fuelled with electricity. The band works the stage with precision, injecting the vibe to the crowd below. This is a band that has a massive back catalogue. Each song is greater than the last, airing old and new. Sadly I leave short, as 'Emilie', fills the air with its upbeat vibe. (9)


Tuesday, April 27, 2010

LEÆTHER STRIP


Interview with 'Leæther Strip', 27 Arp 2010

You first released music under the name of Leæther Strip, as early as 1989 . Prior to this were you involved in any other musical projects ?


CL: Yes I was. I started really early in 82 writing my first songs. Some of those demo’s are released on the “Yes I’m limited V” album from last year. My band / project was called Forbidden Art. I then Joined another band with one more keyboard player and a singer called “The Future”. This band later became “Decode” we got signed to a Danish label and released a single called “Planet of youth”. I left the band right after we recorded that single and half of an album. I went back to being a solo artist and wrote many songs as Forbidden Art again. That slowly moved in a darker direction and was the start of Leæther Strip.

G.A.W.M.U.S. (Getting Away With Murder U. S). Was this officially the first ever 'Leæther Strip', release, and what can you remember of its initial construction ?

No. G.A.W.M was a fan club and I let them release that CD, it also contained some of my early work before Leæther Strip. That release was a compilation of some rare unreleased tracks. My First release was the 12” Japanese bodies in 89 and then my first album “The pleasure of Penetration”

What do you remember of the first days, do you have any interesting storys you could share ?

There is so many memories from those days. The problem I had was finding people with the same passion and goals for the music as I had. I knew then that this was What I wanted to do for the rest of my life. So I might have been hard to work with for the people I played with. And in the end, I really felt more comfortable being my own master. I still get problems with labels and people I work with at times because I take what I do really serious, it’s not a game it’s my life, and some people tend to find that annoying. But I also think that’s is one of the reasons I’m still here 21 years after Leæther Strip was formed. None of the people I played with in the 80’s are in the music business now so I must have done something right I guess. But it was another time, it was impossible for a Danish band to get a contract outside Denmark in those days, and if the Danish labels smelled “underground” on you they would’nt have anything to do with you. And it’s still that way really. I’m almost ignored by the Danish media. Still after all these years.

With each release, do you consider a particular set theme or direct concept.Do you find religion and politics, a strong point, within your initial concepts, and the current world climate etc ?

I don’t really think that way. I just write the songs that come to me from the inspirations I get from all sorts of places. Music , books , paintings, Human behavior and the news. I really never decided to make an album with a certain theme going through the whole album. There will be a soundtrack out written by me, for a movie called “Dark Passages”. That’s the closest thing to a concept album I’ve done. I do mostly write songs about the darker side of our mind, and the evil we do.

How is a Leæther Strip, album actually constructed, in form. What instruments do you use ?

I usually find a working title for the album I am starting on first, and then I just start to write songs. I only work on one song at a time, I’m filled with ideas all the time and I would just end up with a bunch of half finished songs in the end. I still use my old Moog Source, and Korg ms-20 a lot. I also use a lot of software synths. My favorites are Vaz Modular and Reaktor.

With time comes new technology, are you happy to embrace this, or do you prefer the old school primal methods ?

I am not suffering from software phobia at all. It’s not the tools that write the music it’s still the artist so all that snobbery simply doesn’t interest me. For me it would be stupid not to use what the brilliant minds create for us.

I noticed that ambient plays a large part, and neo-classical elements. Do you yourself listen to classical music for inspiration, and ideas ?

I listen to a lot of classical music. My partner Kurt and I often go to church Organ concerts. That I find really inspiring.The Organ composers back in the dark ages Were like punks, and some of the harmonies and melodies are really amazing. I am a music addict and its all styles and forms. I also collect movie soundtracks. I started doing that after watching John Carpenter’ “Halloween” and “The thing”. His soundtrack work had also inspired me very much.

Can you remember your first ever live show, and were there any interesting moments ?

My first real concert was in Kassel (Germany) at a venue called “the Factory” I remember every second of the drive down there and minutes before the show and also every second of the concert. There was about 300 people there and I was scared out of my pants, but it all went away as I heard to roar of the people when I came on stage. I expected deadly silence.

So far in you career, have you a favorite Album, and which album do you find the fans love the most ?

The album that did most for my career was by far “Solitary Confinement” . I do not favor any of them more that the other really. All the albums are like A diary for me. If you ask the listeners it varies a lot, most like “Solitary confinement” then “underneath the laughter” and “Self – Inflicted”.If you put a gun to my head, I would have to say that of the released albums “Aengelmaker” is my favorite.

When you first started, did you ever conceive that you would become, one of the most influential 'Industrial', acts of all time, who do you consider to be your influences ?

No never. My dream was to get a shot at recording 1 album, and if that would have been all there was for me, then I would have been satisfied. I know it sounds a little stupid now, but I am still that kid getting my first release in the mail from the label, every time I receive one of my own new releases, totally euphoric and on the verge of tears. I can’t believe I still get to do this. So I always put All my energy and passion into every song, cause I never know if I get to write another one.

In '07, you re-recorded your cult debut, re-working old material, bringing the sounds to a modern outlook. To me there a thousands times stronger than the originals, (I could be shot for saying that !). Do you agree, or is there, well actually I prefer the minimal sounds of the originals ?

Yes Retention no1 was the first one. I knew that it was going to divide the “waters” now that I released it the way I did.The easy way would just be to remaster the old album and leave it there. But I wanted to make this a special release for me too. And it’s a lot of work, I use the same amount of time as I would writing a new song. Doing it this way made me go back in time and it was great to revisit those days, and the memories really came back to me doing the re-makes. It’s great fun. I want to stress that the re-makes aren’t meant to better versions of the old songs, they written in another time and that can’t be re-made. I don’t think it’s any wonder that they sound different, I would like to think that I’ve learned a little in the last 21 years.

'Japanese Bodies', I really have to mention this as it seem to be a incredibly prominent feature, is there a story behind it. Is it a reference to a war atrocity, Ie: the US army hiding corpses, during WWII ?

Yeah. I actually remember the day I wrote that song. I had just seen a documentary on how the generations born after the Nuclear bombs ended the 2’nd WW. It stroke me how they weren’t filled with hate and anger after so many of their family members and loves ones were turned into ashes. We in the western culture have this urge to carry hate with us through the generations no matter how many years pass by. We could learn a lot from their culture and about seeing the positive in the life there is right in front of us, and taking power of our own lives and not pushing that power on other people.

The Retention Box, series what comes as BOX 4, and how many will there be in total. Do you intend, to re-record all your 90's releases, and re-vamp the related material. ?

The next one for ”Retention no4” will be “Underneath the laughter”. I have decided to do one at a time, but the plan is to do it with all the albums I released in the 90’s. I still don’t know what I would do when I get to “Serenade for the dead”
but we’ll see when that time comes.

You last release “Aenglemaker”, another stunning dark piece of art. What can you tell me of its origins and underlying themes. Is there an agenda Or Hidden Message within ?

I wanted to write a song about the only Danish ”serial” killer we ever had in Denmark, a woman named Dagmar Overbye. During her trail she got the nick name “Angelmaker”, I decided then, that this would be the title of the album too.
Mainly because her story is amazing , sad and shocking, and really shows what child abuse can lead to. And this went on 100 years ago.

How did its creation go, and are you happy with the current feedback ?

I was hard album to write because I really went deep down into myself and I found a lot of hidden ghosts down there .That album had been really successful and it had a big part in me going back on stage to play concerts again after 16 years. I hope my new album “Mental Slavery” will be received just as well as “Aengelamaker”.

Lastly what can we expect from you in 2010, any other dark works in the loop ?


On June the 11th , my new 2CD album “Mental Slavery” will be out (3CD + more in the limited edition) And later this year my soundtrack album for “Dark Passages” will be out...

CLAUS...

For more information and contact, on this stunning dark band :

http://www.myspace.com/leaetherstrip
http://www.alfa-matrix.com/bio_leaetherstrip.php
http://www.alfa-matrix.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le%C3%A6ther_Strip




Tuesday, April 20, 2010

LUXURY STRANGER


Interview with 'Luxury Stranger' - 20 Apr 2010.
Photograph Copyright - http://www.marcushiersemann.com

When did you first form, and was their a straight forward planned goal ?

Luxury Stranger first came into being around 2007 / 2008 although the current line up has been together since the summer of 2009. There is a plan, I call it my 'Master Plan' and although I can and will never reveal it - we're sticking to it. Even though there is a planned goal, I like to think that there are a few surprises out there for us and our fans.

Could you give us a little intro, of who's, who and how the band functions as a unit, plus do you still have the same line up as you started with ?

Well, I'm Simon York - frontman, guitarist / vocalist in Luxury Stranger. With me I have Chris Ruscoe on bass guitar and then Paul Sycamore on drums. I like to think of Luxury Stranger as a singularity, not just a band but also as an art piece in some ways. LS is currently in it's 4th life if you include when I first came up with the idea behind Luxury Stranger... yes, I am the main person of LS but this is the strongest line-up LS has had in its short but highly productive life span.

What can you remember from the very first days, rehearsals. How long did it take before you said, yup this is it, thets get down to recording ?

Well, very first days was a case of me on my own writing and recording tracks hoping to find a sound that I could class as Luxury Stranger. Rehearsals with the first members that I took on board were non-eventful due to non-commitment. But as soon as I met Chris and he came on board it was like I'd met a kindred spirit. We got into the work (rehearsing the Desolation tracks for live performances) and then started looking for a live drummer. We picked up Owen who rehearsed with us from April 2008 till our first live outing in September and he stayed with us as our live drummer till June / July 2009. Paul came on board very soon after Owen's departure and he's gone from strength to strength, not just as a drummer but also helping with promotion and everything else like that - he's been very 'hands on' and enthusiastic.

Prior to 'Desolation', were there any self releases made, demo's, promos etc ?

Well - Desolation was Luxury Stranger's first release. Before that that there's our own separate works / projects and a mass of songs from where I was trying to find the sound of LS.

How would you best describe, your actual musical style, who are your main influences ?

We have loads of influences. For me musically it's Depeche Mode, David Bowie, Kraftwerk, Brian Eno, Pearl Jam and The Cure (79 - 82). Paul's into various genres of music - one of his favourite bands is the Smashing Pumpkins - while Chris has tastes that blend between me and Paul and further...

The debut 'Desolation', see many different twists and sounds, does it follow a particular concept ?

As I said earlier - Desolation was a 'me finding what I wanted LS to sound like' album. I recorded over 60 songs as part of this project and only the ones on Desolation made it. Saying that, only 60% of that album truly fits what I see as LS now days. I think the second album will fit closer to Luxury Stranger's sound.

'Dirt', opens the LP, with an almost punk grind rock feel. Is this is a song about wanting to change people, or more an experience you've had, with a female that dragged you down ?

Hmmm... I really don't like to go into songs too much as it takes away something from the listener but I will go into this one. Dirt is about the ideas behind BDSM. The fact that one can be seen as wrong, perverse. But to one's self and some others you are perfection. You want to spread that perfection through the seduction and corruption of others.There are people out there begging to be corrupted. There are people out there wanting to experience the corruption of others...This song is for them.

Each song follows different structures and paths is, this intentional, to keep the listener wanting more ?

Of course. I like Luxury Stranger to remain on a direct course yet retaining the elements of the chameleon. It keeps one's self interested and excited and this is then reflected on to and by the audience.

Again I love 'Paradise Untouched', and also 'Dreaming Our Lives Away', what can you tell me about them, I'm really intrigued ?

Ideas behind songs again... grrr.. Okay. I think these both speak for themselves. Paradise Untouched is stating facts to the listener and how they've been seducted into an easy life where music and art means nothing yet here we are saying "look at your miserable selves, there's a world out there that is bigger than you". In the lyrics I state how it's a world I've been in and have been torn out of but I'm trying to get back there despite time and space... these concepts are nothing, they were created by the minds of men and so can be broken down by the mind of man (with the help and support of others).Dreaming our lives away is a ballad. Just saying how love is such a silly thing and how we just ignore important things and not take note of the seemingly less important things for love... I think when you strip down all of my songs, one way or another they're all love songs - it just depends on one's point of view.

How did you find the actual recording of the LP, was it a real enjoyable experience. Do you think you learnt a lot from it ?

Well - as I was recording on my own for this album - it was a lonely trek. But it allowed me to work in my usual 'music scientist' way without any concerns of being miss-understood. After rehearsing and time together, I think both Paul and Chris know how I work both mentally and musically... they know I may state a fact or direction when it comes to a song and they'll trust my path... As I said earlier, I have a 'Master Plan' and we are sticking to that plan...

After its release, how has feedback been, and are you overall happy ?

Collectively we've been very happy with the feedback on Desolation. For me it's been a case of knowing my 'baby' has passed it's first test... now it's just a case of 'commitment and discipline' and whatever comes after that...

'May', this year See's you playing 'London', supporting 'Voices Of Masada', what can I expect from the live experience. Do you think your sound translates well in the live arena ?

We have a slightly different sound when playing live... My vocals come across a lot more and the power is grinding away but the songs still shine through. This is what I love about Luxury Stranger (and it's something I hope will continue) - LS has two sides: the raw, powerful live monster with few unnecessary frills and then we have the scientific architect in the studio painting a soundscape of layers. I love the theatre of playing live but I consider the construction and de-constrution of pieces of music in the studio a most enjoyable and 'self-discovering' task to take on

Lastly, what can we expect from you in 2010, any new material or songs in the loop ?

We've been recording music for the 2nd album in between playing shows. I'm also currently compiling what tracks I'd like on the 3rd and even the 4th albums! We already have one song from the yet to be recorded 3rd album in our live set, a song called 'Frozen' which is a powerhouse piece of music which deals with the ownership of a loved one who just doesn't quite realise what they're in for... it's a bit strange really. Luxuriously strange!

...Any last words ?

Last words... stay strange and luxurious...


For further Info and contact:



Out know 'Desolation', a truly stunning debut. Cannot recommend any higher. Blending elements of ROCK / PUNK and GOTH, into one unique LP...

http://www.myspace.com/luxurystranger
http://luxurystranger.com/







Saturday, April 3, 2010

DOMMIN


Interview with 'Dommin' - 03 Apr 2010

You first formed in around 2000, I'm lead to believe. What were the first day's like. Do you still have the same initial line up, and was there a basic master plan for the musical outlook ?


The first days were exciting because it was the first time I was doing everything myself.I had no opinions holding me back. No band members wanting to take things in different directions.There was a freedom I enjoyed in being self-reliant. The line-up has changed over the years.The only master plan was to do music that I wanted to hear.

How would you best describe your musical approach, do you lyrics follow a particular set path ?

I have no musical approach or path. In my mind, I'm just doing what is right for the song.

Would you say you achieved, your initial first goals, were there any 'Demos', made prior to the debut self release 'Mend Your Misery' ?

I have made at least 4 demo CD's prior to Mend Your Misery.

'Mend Your Misery',I believe was released around 05/06, please correct me here. Was this initially your debut LP, or more just a professional 'Demo' release ?

Mend Your Misery was our attempt to put out a CD without any label back and with no professional aspirations of being signed. We gave up on that and were just determined to do it on our own. But looking back, it was certainly more of a full demo CD and i consider Love Is Gone to be the debut.

Can you remember your first ever live show, and what was the reaction like ?

The first show I ever did was at the Lava Lounge in Long Beach for a scattered group of maybe 15 people.There were hecklers front and center.

How did you become signed to 'Roadrunner', they seem to quote 'Love Is Gone', as being your debut LP. Plus also most of the songs appear to be on the previous release. Was this more a case of re-record the original material, with better production, and some new material ?

Love Is Gone certainly was re-recorded of some of the same songs from Mend Your Misery.Many people don't seem to understand that 'Mend Your Misery' was a demo CD and only about 1,000 were made. I would have hated to let songs like 'My Heart, Your Hands', 'Without End', 'I Still Lost' and 'Tonight die' on an obscure demo.No, I certainly had to get those songs the maximum exposure which is why I wanted to re-record it.

Who would you say are your major influences, you visual side hints a little at the 'The Misfits', maybe 'Danzig', and 'Type O' creeping in sound wise ?

Danzig and Type O are certainly influences along with 'Rammstein', 'Depeche Mode', 'Nirvana', 'KISS' and 'AC/DC'.I like a lot of other things outside of rock music too like 'Sia', 'Fiona Apple', and Big Band and Swing music from the 30's and 40's.

How do you find your sound translates, into the live show state. Do you enjoy playing to the crowd, and what can we expect from a live show ?

The live show is definitely more of an intense experience with a lot more atmosphere. We tailor the songs for a live situation that aims to draw the crowd in and make them feel what we feel.

Is there any bands you your selves, you would strongly recommend, and who would you say you've enjoyed the most touring alongside ?

We've enjoyed all the tours we've been on with 'Lacuna Coil', 'HIM', 'The 69 Eyes', 'The Birthday Massacre', 'Wednesday 13' and 'Combichrist'. I could definitely see us going out with 'AFI', '30 Seconds To Mars' and 'Evanescence'. I think they would be great bills.

What can we expect to see in 2010, any new material in the works, or any possible live UK, shows ?

For the rest of 2010, after the HIM tour, we'll be returning to the UK for the Download festival as well as some other dates in between festivals. There will probably be a lot more touring before we go back into the studio for a new album.


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