Grave

Interviews :

Band : Grave
Interviewed :Jonas Torndal
Interviewer : Alorchi Samir Date: 01/04/2007 Website: www.grave.se

Samir :Hi ! Everything is ok with the band ?

Hi Samir. Yeah, we’re pretty busy doing shows back home and a tour coming up so we got our hands busy.

Samir : Could you please make a short introduction of your band to those readers of ours who are not familiar with your band?

We’re an Old Old-School Death Metal band, formed in 1988 and hailing from the Island Gotland in the Baltic sea. Done about seven albums and still keeping it heavy and brutal!

Samir : Let us Talk about "As Rapture Comes".How much time did you spend in the studio to record the album?

Hard to say but an estimate about 3 weeks or so wouldn’t be totally out of line.

Samir : Did something worth telling happen or did they just go as planned?

We got drunk a couple of times during the recording and we made Ludvika by night during the mixing session but that’s not the kind of stuff you want in print…

Samir : Why did you choose "As Rapture Comes" for the title of that album ?

It was Pelle, our previous drummer, who came up with it during a tour.

Samir : Can you tell me more about "Into The Grave "? What is your feeling about it?

It was great recording it ’cause it was our first album and really cool making it in the already legendary Sunlight. We had a shitload of songs ready and if I remember correctly we had a hard time deciding which ones to record for the album. The album still sells and I’m amazed that people still like it and talk about it.

Samir : What were some early bands you were into? Are you still into the today? Any early rare stuff you have in your collection?

I’ve been ito a shitload of bands! In the early days I listened to Celtic Frost, Witchfinder General, Slayer, Trouble, Mercyful Fate, Living Death, Venom, Destruction and loads of Thrash, Doom , Speed and Death metal bands. Still into it today! Nothing really rare since I sold my first Bathory album, the one with the yellow goat, a long time ago to buy some booze. If I would have realized that it’s a rare and fucking expensive album I would probably stayed sober that weekend.

Samir : What was the favorite band you toured with?

Exodus!

Samir : How far would you like to go with Grave ?

I’d love to go all the way but it’s hard if you don’t go commercial or Gothenburg style.

Samir : What can you tell us about 'Fiendish Regression '? How did you develop the songs, what inspired you?

Just sheer brutal sickness! We wanted to do a Grave album. No producers or technicians telling us what to do or not to do. We did it ourself wit just one goal, to make a real Grave album. Songs wrote themselves and much of the material came up on rehearsals and that’s one reason that the whole band is credited on the album.

Samir : What's your best memory with the band?

Being drunk with my buddies…

Samir : we hear also there's a new drummer .how has it been touring with new drummer ?

He’s the coolest guy around and really into the scene. Love him!

Samir : And what happened to the old drummer ?

He has some other project and he likes to sit at home and drink coffee with his family. Met him at the last gig and I scented some regret…

Samir : What can you tell us about the recordings?How did you manage to keep again that typical Grave sound?

It’s all in the fingers as they say…

Samir : What are your biggest sources of inspiration when you write the lyrics?and What were your musical favourites ?

That’s a question for Ola but I know he’s inspired a lot by vampire and horror flicks. Black Sabbath, Slayer, Judas Priest and thousands more…

Samir : which bands were or are of influence?

Slayer, Death, Destruction I guess in the early days but know we listen to all kinds of shit. Got into som good old Black Metal recently in form of Craft from Sweden and Darkthrone and Carpathian Forest of Norway.

Samir : What are the future plans for the band?

Go on tour and make a new album and DVD for our 20:th Year Anniversary.

Samir : If you 'll be invited to playing here in morocco, do you accepte about this invitation?

Hell Yeah!

Samir : Do the members of the band play in other projects?

Yes, there are some project going on but I guess that it’s Ronnie, our new drummer who’s got the most serious things going.

Samir : last message for the readers?

Stay Metal, support the scene and go to the shows!

Samir : Thanks once again for answering my questions! I wish you and Grave the best of luck in the future .

Thanks a lot and take care.

/Jonas Torndal Grave