ProgPower Program Interview Questions

[AngraRULES]

Zod and I figured out a way to have everyone's input on the interviews and still not crowd the forum with 15 threads, one for each of them.

If any of you guys have any questions you'd like to hear answered to *any* of the ProgPower USA and Showcase bands, please post them here.

Thanks everyone for the input.

 

[TychoCelchu]

Sorry if this is repeating someone else's but

PARADOX: when you first decided to start a band, who were your main inspirations? What initially led you to reach further than the standard aggressive thrash into more progressive, musically advanced territory? What's your opinion of Uwe Boll movies? And: Germany has very prominent thrash metal bands and power metal bands. Does the fanbase cross over pretty well or are there definitely a lot of people who swear by one and not the other?

STORMWARRIOR: Who are the singer's favorite other singers? Do you sing in a more tenor pitch range purposely to distinguish your voice from the typical wailing shriek of true metal bands, or is it entirely because that's your natural voice range?

ILLUSION SUITE: Do you think Norway is on its way to establishing itself as a major prog metal hot spot in the world the way Sweden and the U.S. are commonly viewed to be? Do you think more musicians today are looking back toward Conception (and even TNT) and giving them more attention now? Or is it not really the case?

 

[J-Man]

Tarot- I know Marco has played in the US many times with Nightwish, but how does it feel to finally play in the US as Tarot? And how does it feel to be regarded as the "old men of Finnish Metal"?

 

[General Zod]

I'm interviewing Einar from Leprous this evening. If any has questions, feel free to throw them out there.

As for the Paradox interview, it took place this past Friday.

 

[longshot9]

Nocturnal Rites - How will the departure of Nils Norberg affect the songwriting of NR? Obviously he was only a part of the songwriting process, but he surely shaped the sound of NR to what it has been on everything on Afterlife and beyond.... How does the next chapter of NR sound? Does the new guitarist bring any sort of new style or edge to the band?

 

[AngraRULES]

Cool, thanks already guys. Next up will be Illusion Suite this Thursday.

Spoke to Andreas Blomqvist from Seventh Wonder today. Great chat, SW fans will enjoy it!!

 

[General Zod]

Any questions for StormWarrior or Oceans of Sadness? I'll be speaking with Yenz Leonhardt on Friday and Tijs Vanneste on Tuesday.

 

[Metal_Camden]

Any questions for StormWarrior or Oceans of Sadness? I'll be speaking with Yenz Leonhardt on Friday and Tijs Vanneste on Tuesday.

Stormwarrior - How did they come up from a local band and get where they are? and what are their future plans?

Kamelot - (KAHN) What is the most funny and crazy tour story that he has of himself?

Hammerfall - IF for some reason you talk to oscar, I'd REALLY LOVE to hear what his live touring rig consists of in its entirety. He has always had great tone!!!! at least on the records....

Tarot - marco - Whats the biggest difference about your US nightwish fans VS your Finnish nightwish fans?

 

[AngraRULES]

I just got off the phone with Oyvind from Illusion Suite. His whole attitude about playing ProgPower is fantastic.

DGM is next.

 

[AirGuitarLoonhouse]

I don't have any specific to a band, but here are some topics/questions that I always read past interviews or bios to find out:

1. Influences - individual and band
2. Thoughts about playing PP
3. Day jobs held by band members
4. Country where they have their biggest fan base
5. Goals from being in the band/business

Thanks!

 

[AngraRULES]

Ok guys, Nocturnal Rites is one of the next ones!!! I know there's plenty of fans around here. Fire your questions away!!

PS. I'll be speaking to Nils Eriksson (bass player).

 

[longshot9]

One more question... well not really a question... more of a request for NR... The first song I ever heard from them, and the song that got me SO into them, was "Eyes Of The Dead"... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE play that song at progpower!!!

 

[AngraRULES]

One more question... well not really a question... more of a request for NR... The first song I ever heard from them, and the song that got me SO into them, was "Eyes Of The Dead"... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE play that song at progpower!!!

Consider your request made.

 

[longshot9]

Consider your request made.

Thank you sir, next time you go to PP remind me to buy you a beer (if they play the song )

 

[AngraRULES]

Tomorrow I will be interviewing the charismatic Charlotte Wessels, vocalist of DELAIN. If anyone wants to know anything about her, the band or their ProgPower performance, the time to say is now!

 

[Cheiron]

I'm interested to know about her metal background, what she likes, what got her into it, etc. I'm also interested to know how she feels about the explosion of female led metal bands, and what she feels makes Delain distinct.

 

[AngraRULES]

I'm interested to know about her metal background, what she likes, what got her into it, etc. I'm also interested to know how she feels about the explosion of female led metal bands, and what she feels makes Delain distinct.

Thank you, bro. I made sure to get all of your questions answered.

 

[AngraRULES]

Alright now, all of you warriors, vikings and pagans there... Anything for TYR or TURISAS?

 

[Pellaz]

For Turisas, maybe asking why they specifically chose ProgPower USA as their launchpoint for a headlining tour. (It's cool that they knew about it -- I'm curious as to how they discovered us.)

For both...you could ask them if they need any swords to wave around onstage. If so, I've got 'em.

 

[Cheiron]

Tyr - Any question about how their sound has changed over time. What they are doing now, for example, is less 'progressive' than where they started. Curious why those decisions were made. I'm curious about their thoughts on the current folk metal explosion.