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MISS BEHAVIOUR |
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Interview by Metalefice le 10.10.2006 |
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Vu Fois |
Heart Of Midwinter
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Erik HEIKNE and Henrik SPROGE, respectively lead
guitars and keyboards of the upcoming Swedish band MISS BEHAVIOUR have kindly
agreed to answer our questions for the readers of HardRock80.com. I wish to
thank them for their kindness and the serious way they handled our questions. Hello guys and I first wish to thank you for your availability to
answer our questions! Thank you very much for having us! First of all, your first album is out
now. How does it feel? Are you satisfied with the result? Is it exactly
the way you wanted to sound? Erik HEIKNE : The album is actually not released
yet. 'Heart of Midwinter' will be out on November 1st in Scandinavia
and presumably a little bit later in the rest of the European region.
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Erik : The album hasn't been released yet, but
the reviews and comments we've received so far has been totally amazing
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The quality of
the production is amazingly good compared to what is generally done
for first albums. How did you succeed in this? Erik : Thank
you very much, we appreciate ! The production of the album took us
8 months, which is very much, compared to what you usually spend on
recording an album, and I think that plays an essential part in the
result of the production. We also worked with amazing peoples in the
mixing and mastering processes. Henrik SPROGE :
There are so many good bands playing great music today so it's not
the easiest thing to stand out and make a difference. We really wanted
to create a high quality sound that would get peoples attention. |
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Coming to your music, the inspiration
is directly taken from the mid eighties roar. Though, your sound is
modern, mainly due to the presence of keyboards that give a progressive
touch. Was this alchemy the result of hard work or did it came naturally
to you? And tell us about your influences (Bands etc ...) ?
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That is one thing I like with
the 80's hard rock in general and I think that is the most important learning
we have got from those bands. I think bands like Magnum, Europe and Journey
has meant a lot to us in shaping the Miss Behaviour sound. Erik : Most
of the songs on the album has lyrics and songs that is quite emotional.
That along with our 'northern mentality' concludes quite well in 'Heart
of Midwinter'. Henrik : We
also use 'midwinter' as a metaphor to describe our society. The heart
of midwinter tells the story of the people up here in the cold. Some bands require
years to finally issue an album but for you it seems that you do not
need so long. Is it due to the fact that you are in an continuous
creative flow or that you had just material enough to fill a record? Erik : I think
we have an ability to focus on the right objectives in our creativity.
We took the decision to produce the album ourselves and got started
working at right away. We didn't have anyone to tell us what to do
and when to do it. We just did what we felt like doing, we were just
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Do you plan to
tour to promote your album, and shall we be lucky enough to see you
in France? Henrik : We're
looking at all possibilities at the moment but nothing is settled
yet. Touring and performing live is a very important part of promoting
an album, and it's a fantastic feeling to perform in front of a crowd.
Playing live in France would really be a dream come true!! In a more general
way, what do you think about nowadays hard rock revival? From my point
of view, it seems that Scandinavia, mainly Sweden and Finland, is
heading this wave. Are there any specificities or facilities in the
northern countries that makes it possible? Erik : The
hard rock music and its very devoted fans has always been there, I
think the revival comes more to an increased acceptance for this kind
of music in media and press. I have never been a fan of the 90's hard
rock and grunge so for me it feels great that the melodic hard rock
stand tall again and it's amazing to be a part of it. |
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What would you
suggest to new bands that want to enter the arena of music business?
Come to Sweden ? Erik : No,
I would not give them that advice. I don't think it's easier in Sweden
that in any other European country. The only thing that matters is
hard work, a clear vision of what you want to accomplish and a bit
luck on the way. Websites dedicated
to hard rock and heavy metal (like HardRock80.com) are flourishing.
Is the Internet to play a big role for young bands like MISS BEHAVIOUR
in promoting their music? Erik : When
it comes to doing interviews and having your album reviewed it's an
amazing opportunity I think! The Internet has become an important
key to promote a band and it's music. The only bad thing about the
Internet is the illegal downloading and that is a huge problem for
musicians. There's nothing wrong with digital music as long as peoples
pay for it. And, finally, what
would you say to our HR80 readers ? First of all we wanna
thank you for showing interest in Miss Behaviour and our new
album! Check out the official homepage http://www.missbehaviour.se for info about the European release date. We hope
that the album will sell good so that we can se you on tour in France
in the near future! Thanx again and cheers! All the best Erik Heikne and Henrik Sproge, Miss
Behaviour |
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Name : Erik Heikne |
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Name : Henrik Sproge |
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