1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?
Basically training how to play the new songs. There were also many years we didn’t have a real practice sessions at all so we are getting in live shape. So far it looks quite promising.
2.Recently you have released a new album, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?
Musically it could be a bit darker or at least it has a darker undertone. I think the sound spectrum is also a bit wider now than it used to be. Dark parts are darker, melodic parts are more melodic and so on. I guess some natural progression from the first album, the music brought us here or something like that.
3.This is also your first album in 11 years, can you tell us a little bit more about what has been going on during that time frame?
Paying taxes, buying craft beers and doing stuff that isn’t related to our band. Joking aside…I think something was killing the motivation and we absolutely needed some time off from the band. I don’t know why the break ended up being so long though. During this period we obviously continued with musical activities on some level but not together.
4.Your earlier material had more of a melodic death/thrash metal style while the newer music shows more black metal elements, what was the decision behind going into this musical direction?
I see what you mean. There were some glimpses of the darker leads and shit on the first album though and it was quite natural we ended up where we are right now. I compose most of the music and love black metal personally, so there’s that. I guess it’s a natural flow, maybe we end up to a grunge-territory within the next couple of albums, hah.
5.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer release and also how would you describe your progress as songwriters over the years?
Lyrical topics are maybe hard to describe, maybe they are somewhere between darkest and gloomiest September day and Four horsemen of the apocalypse with schizophrenia. But we get the ideas from real life stuff and then make them more “lyrical”. Latest lyrics are somewhat catatonic and somewhat depressive. I guess they are what you want them to be.
6.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Se, josta ei puhuta'?
There is no real big story behind it. Just toyed with some names and it stuck. The good thing for sure is that it is not your average Joe metal name like “Doom destroyers” or “Dying foglords”. I guess you could translate it “The one thou shall not speak of” or “The one we don’t talk about” or something like that.
7.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?
Yes indeed. We got a bit lost on the graphic side. And looking back we got quite shitty ideas. We found this Bahrull Marta guy from the depths of the internet and used his artwork and actually he did all the dirty work too. It goes hand in hand with the music I think.
8.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?
I think the most special shows were in the small places, I would even call some of them obscure. We will always cherish those small-town shows, something always happened. Because of the out of ordinary stuff, you can remember them so good. We used to have quite energetic shows. We’ll see what we can come up in the future.
9.Do you have any touring or show plans for the new album?
We do have show plans indeed and working on our live act, turning new songs into live-versions etc. I guess full-blown touring would be a bit too much for our livers.
10.How would you compare working with 'Inverse Records', to other labels you have been a part of in the past?
It has been quite smooth with Inverse and they have been very supportive. So far so good I would say. We’ve been quite lucky in a way that, we haven’t really had trouble with the labels in the past either. That or we don’t expect much from them, ha ha haa.
11.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your newer music by fans of melodic black and death metal?
I think we have received quite positive feedback. I’ve heard a few people mentioning about the music getting a shade darker but that’s about it. I don’t know if there are people who absolutely hate new songs and love the old ones. Maybe there are.
12.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
Where the music leads us. Or where the songs lead the music. I don’t think we ever draw the strict lines anywhere, but it would be safe to say it would be metal.
13.what are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
I think we have quite a different taste for a music inside the band so it’s not so easy to answer this one. So I’ll give you a bunch of bands: Iron Maiden, Slayer, Bathory, Darkthrone, Dismember, Metallica, Judas Priest, Helloween, Impaled Nazarene, Dissection, Rotting Christ, etc. you know the good one’s. For the current taste I can only speak for myself: I tend to listen post-rock, black metal and Maustetytöt mostly.
14.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
The end is near…buy some beer and go check our new album while you still can.
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