Hi,
first off I just want to congratulate you on your new album. To
new fans could your please fill us in on the history behind it
all?
Rebellion
- The
Band was founded by Uwe Lulis and me (Tomi Göttlich) in 2001. In
2002 we released Shakespeare’s Macbeth and hit the road
supporting Running Wild on there German tour. In 2003 we released
Born a Rebel and played a couple of festivals all over
Europe
. Sagas of
Iceland
is the third album of the band.
How
has your new album been received by the media?
Rebellion
- It
has been received very well, the critics say it is the best album
of the band so far.
I
know artists are not happy to categorize their music, but how
would you describe your music to an outsider?
Rebellion
- It
is old style Heavy Metal, played by old men (smile), who still
believe in the Gods of their youth such as priest, Maiden etc...
And we play it for the people who are glad that there are still
some bands around that play that style of music.
Where
does your inspiration come from, both musically and lyrically?
Rebellion
- I
guess all the above mentioned bands have had a little influence on
our music but there is no major influence I could name. The lyrics
have been inspired by the ancient Norse sagas and a few other
sources, such as Adam von Bremen’s history of the church.
What
topics do you deal with in your lyrics and why?
Rebellion
- Well
since you have heard the album you should know (Maybe
some our reader's haven't yet!),
that it is a concept album about the Vikings; it is the first part
of a trilogy dealing with the Vikings of Norway and
Denmark
.
(Maybe some our reader's haven't yet!)
Who
has produced and mixed the album, and are you pleased with the end
result?
Rebellion
- It
was produced and mixed by Uwe Lulis and we are very satisfied with
the results, if that was not so we would have done it differently.
Who
has done the artwork? And how important do you feel it is to have
a great cover?
Rebellion
- The
Artwork has been done by Thomas Eberhart and we are very satisfied
with it, I believe a good cover is very important, for it is the
first thing a fan sees, when he looks at the album in the shop.
Do
you have any touring plans?
Rebellion - Yes,
we will go on tour in the fall of this year, please check our
homepage for details, the dates should be out in a couple of weeks.
How
do you feel about the co-operation with your label, and are you
satisfied?
Rebellion - We
are so far very satisfied with the work Massacre have done for the
band.
The
internet is a very important source for many music fans - how do
you use the internet and how important is it for you and other
bands?
Rebellion - It
is very important, for it helps each small band to address to fans
worldwide but on the other hand downloads have really destroyed
the market and have caused major financial losses especially for
small bands.
How
do you see the metal scene at the moment?
Rebellion - It
is where it should be: In the underground.
To
finish things off - could you pls. make an all-time Top 5 or sort
of the 5 most important albums in your opinion?
Rebellion -
- Rebellion:
Sagas of
Iceland
(smile)
- Thin Lizzy: Live and Dangerous
- AC/DC: Highway to Hell
- Black
Sabbath: Heaven and Hell
- Iron Maiden: The Number of the Beast
Thanks
for your time.
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