Autere
So, here we have
3 guys from the Finnish band Autere, who are more than willing to offer
you a tour inside their minds and reveal their band's present state and
future goals... I think they say it all in this very interesting interview
and this is why there's no reason for this prologue to exist. Just skip
it and move on to the real, important thing below...
1. CONGRATULATIONS ON “HAVOC MONOLOGY”! HOW
DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT? ARE YOU HAPPY WITH HOW IT TURNED OUT TO BE?
Tatu: I think we are quite satisfied. Although
there's always something to improve, but I think that's what every recording
bands/artists think when they listen to their own recordings. There is
ALWAYS something to improve.
2. WHAT HAPPENED TO AUTERE FROM THE RELEASE OF
“LINES AND FRAGMENTS” UP TO NOW?
Tatu: First of all Pete joined the group in
November 2005. We have also gained some experience as a band and as individual
players. And we have all sorts of cool new equipment.
Pete: I linked up whit a group, god damn!
3. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IF YOU WERE ASKED TO COMMENT
ON YOUR NEW CD AND ADVERTISE IT IN A FEW WORDS?
Tatu: I would have to say “Autere has taken
a step forward. If you like thrashy, aggressive metal you should definitely
check us out!”
Pete: “Buy it, it´s brutally shite”
Jussi: Mothorfock!
4. WHAT’S THE BEST AND WHAT’S THE WORST ELEMENT
ON “HAVOC MONOLOGY”? WHAT ELEMENTS DO YOU THINK SET IT APART FROM OTHER
SIMILAR SOUNDING RELEASES? WHY DO YOU THINK THE METAL HEADS SHOULD CHECK
YOU OUT? WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO OFFER TO THE SCENE?
Jussi: The best element would be good songs,
catchy riffs and accuracy in the playing, and most of all, the songs work
excellent in live performance. Worst element would be that it´s
done during us being drunk. All the people should check us because we are
such a freak circus, and you never get bored in our company. If you do
there's something wrong with you. I think that answers the whole question.
5. WHICH ARE THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES
AMONGST YOUR THREE RELEASES? IN WHICH WAYS HAS YOUR SOUND EVOLVED?
Tatu: The similarities would be the melodic
part of our music, guitar harmonies and shit. Simple and steady drum- and
bass lines. The biggest difference might be the brutality of our music,
which has increased quite rapidly after the first demo.
6. WHY DO YOU RELEASE EPS AND DON’T SET TO RECORD
A FULL LENGTH ALBUM?
7. I READ IN YOUR BIO THAT ONE OF THE DRIVING
FORCES THAT MADE YOU RECORD “HAVOC MONOLOGY” WAS ESCAPING YOUR WIVES… SO
IS THIS WHY YOU PLAY RAW METAL AND YOUR SOUND IS SO EXTREME? :)))
Tatu: Wives do indeed have an effect on us
and sometimes it's good to spend some time separate. We certainly give
much more from ourselves when our wives aren't naggin around and begging
for attention. :)
8. WHAT ARE THE MAIN TOPICS YOUR LYRICS DEAL WITH?
WHICH ARE YOUR SOURCES OF INSPIRATION? SO, WHICH IS THE TRUE FACE OF HUMAN
NATURE AFTER ALL? HAVE YOU FIGURED THE ANSWER OUT?
9. I’d LIKE YOU TO DESCRIBE THE COVER ARTWORK
FOR THOSE THAT HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET AND LET US KNOW WHAT’S ITS CONNECTION
WITH THE LYRICS AND THE EP’S TITLE.
Jemmy: In the cover, there is a single chair
in a god damn old sauna. Way I see it, the chair in the steaming room stands
for a self exploration. Like, You just got to handle your problems all
by yourself. You know?
Tatu: The cover art has absolutely no connection
with the lyrics, title, or anything what so ever. It's just a really good
photo of a sauna, which was captured by Jussi's father-in-law. After a
gentle touch of Photoshop it looked so good that we decided to use it.
Now that I think of it, the scene represented in the picture would be a
perfect place to discharge a monology with destructional effect.
Pete: This cover picture was better than the
other choice.
10. BY THE WAY, WHAT DO YOU MEAN WITH THE WORDS
HAVOC MONOLOGY? IS THERE SOMETHING IN PARTICULAR YOU’D LIKE TO SUGGEST?
Jemmy: When you look in to the mirror, and
you don`t like the image what you see. It is obviously time for the
havoc monology.
11. THE CD IS ALSO ENHANCED WITH A MUSIC VIDEO
AND A MAKING OF… HOW HAVE YOU DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT? IT’S A
REALLY PROFESSIONAL AND GREAT MOVE. GIVE US SOME INFO ON THE VIDEOS…
12. HOW DO YOU PLAN TO PROMOTE YOUR WORK? HAVE
YOU GOT ANY PLANS FOR LIVE SHOWS?
Tatu: We promote our work by sending it for
reviews, to record companies, promoters etc... We don't have anything special
for our live shows. Just us playing our songs. Although, after the Havoc-studio
session, we decided to play our songs right during a gig and not to screw
up so much. So far it hasn't worked out too well... Also, the fact that
we are quite repulsive, is not helping.
13. I THINK YOU’VE BEEN WRITING SOME NEW SONGS.
HAVE YOU GOT ANY FINISHED? HOW WILL THEY SOUND? CAN YOU REVEAL ANYTHING
ABOUT THEM OR IS IT STILL TOO EARLY?
14. IS THERE A QUESTION YOU’D LIKE TO BE ASKED
AND NO ONE HAS EVER ASKED YOU SO FAR?
Tatu: Not that I know of. I'm sure there is
one, but I can't seem to find one.
Pete: What is lectica?
15. WHAT’S THE STRANGEST OR FUNNIEST INCIDENT
THAT HAS OCCURRED TO THE BAND?
16. WHAT EMOTIONS DO YOU THINK YOUR MUSIC CREATES
OR TRANSMITS TO YOUR LISTENERS?
Jemmy: I hope that the energy of our music
creates a good aggression to our listeners!
17. HAVE YOU SENT YOUR CDS TO ANY LABELS? ARE
YOU UNDER NEGOTIATION WITH ANY OF THEM? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE OFFERED
IN ORDER TO SIGN A DEAL?
Jussi: Yes, we have. I wish we had a fair
deal which would satisfy both us and the record company from the results.
And I believe that rest of the band wishes the same.
18. THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST WILL SOON TAKE
PLACE IN FINLAND. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT AND ABOUT LORDI? WOULD YOU EVER
DO SUCH A THING AND PARTICIPATE IN SUCH A CONTEST? HAS ANYTHING CHANGED
IN FINLAND’S MUSIC INDUSTRY EVER SINCE?
Jemmy: Generally nothing has changed.
Tatu: Eurovision contest represents possibly
the worst songs ever made by man. This year's finals take place within
a week and I'm glad that it's over soon, 'cause Finland will NEVER win
the contest again and we don't have to put up with any half-assed song
contests on our quartz-based soil. DAMN!!!
Jussi: I believe it´s some kind of a
gay festival.
19. YOU COME FROM FINLAND, A COUNTRY WITH A STRONG
METAL SCENE. DOES THIS MAKE THIS EASIER OR MORE DIFFICULT FOR A NEW BAND
TO STAND OUT?
Tatu: The popularity of metal music these
days might put a little barrier against small bands, but it's not all bad.
There are so many metal-bands nowadays that it's quite easy to make contact
with other bands and get your voice out all over the country, gained by
the gigs provided by large amount of contacts (= other bands).
20. THANK YOU! IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE
TO MENTION?
Tatu: Our new website (http://autereband.com)
should be ready soon. Check out for updates every ones and a while. CHEERS!!!
Christine Parastatidou
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