by Mariano Muniesa

Hallo, friends! Welcome to Rock Hard Spain
hails to you...

1.First of all, congratulations for "The Gathering Wilderness". Could you explain us briefly all the process of the album, how many time have you been working in studio, composing the songs, etc. the story behind the album?
Thank you. after storm before calm we did a few tours and that kind of thing and only really started putting together the new album at the start of last
year in 2004. we don't rush things and slowly but surely we put things together. we spent something between three and four weeks in the studio in the end. the story ?. its the usual story of long nights, not much sleep and stress !.

2.Do you feel satisfied with the job of Billy Anderson as a producer?
Yeah he's a crazy intense guy and what we wanted was a much more live and raw sound. something like standing in our rehearsal room. and I think we  definitely got that. we needed to change things around and challenge ourselves after so many years. some people may find the change difficult in the beginning if they are used to the sound on journeys end or something but its all part of the same journey so just let the band take you...

3.Maybe this is the first time that Spanish audience have the chance to know your music, but is this album very diferent from previous staff? In that case in what way?
Well we've played in Spain 4 or 5 times over the years since 99 and I've done interviews there before. but I don't know how we do there. I heard it was ok?. so who knows. however each album is a different chapter in the same book. we don't repeat ourselves but we don't stray too far from our trademark style. this one wont disappoint people already into the band. as for people who don't know us ?. if you want something original in today's scene then I would
advise primordial.

4.You are existing since 1987, but always with many internal problems and many line up changes. Why?
Not really to be honest. the biography is kinda misleading. ok the guys started out playing together as kids together in 1987 and 88 and they did record a very primitive death metal demo in 88. I joined the band in 91 and we had one drummer change in 1997 and one guitarist change in 2000 but the core of the band has been the same for now 14 years !. there's always been problems but what can you do about that but stand up to anything thrown at you.

5. Do you think this line up will be more stable?
See above mate !. there really hasn't been that many changes

6. Coming From Ireland, I have to ask for your opinion about two great figures of Ireland in the History Of Rock: Thin Lizzy and Rory Gallagher. Do you like them?
Yeah sure. we are all big thin lizzy fans and Rory Gallagher is great as well. both pretty honest and passionate Irish music. just like what we are trying to do !...

7. Will you film any video-clip for any song of the album?
We have talked about it and it might be possible but you know the songs are so long I'm not sure who would show them and we couldn't really edit a song.
however I have lots of ideas so hopefully it will work out.

8. What are your plans in relation with the live shows?
There is lots of talk about shows here and there but nothing is concrete at the moment. we will surely be on some kind of tour this year for the album.  would be cool to headline and do also an acoustic show but I don't think we are big enough yet for that.

9. Any more to add for Spanish metalheads?
nothing more really only then that's for your support. if you see yourself as an individual then you will see yourself in primordial !. see you on the field of battle

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