By: Lara Cappelli
The Finnish metal band Amoral was one of the first to play on
Saturday at Tuska. After their show we had the chance to have a nice
chat with Ben Varon (B) and Ari Koivunen (A), respectively guitarist and singer
of the band.
Hi guys, thank you for your time. How are you?
Ben: We're good, thanks! We're pretty happy with the show, although Masi, our other guitar player, hurt his finger right before the gig so he didn't have the best show ever. But otherwise it was fine, there were a lot of people and we had some pyros which is always fun.
Ari: Although the big bang at the third song was quite scary! I did know that it was coming but it was still kind of a surprise when it came. But this show was definitely bigger than the other festivals we have played this summer. And it's a metal festival, which is fun.
Hi guys, thank you for your time. How are you?
Ben: We're good, thanks! We're pretty happy with the show, although Masi, our other guitar player, hurt his finger right before the gig so he didn't have the best show ever. But otherwise it was fine, there were a lot of people and we had some pyros which is always fun.
Ari: Although the big bang at the third song was quite scary! I did know that it was coming but it was still kind of a surprise when it came. But this show was definitely bigger than the other festivals we have played this summer. And it's a metal festival, which is fun.
Are you anxious to see any band in particular today?
B: We wanted to see Textures but we had to make interviews then so we missed their show. But we're going to check out Behemoth for a while and then run to check our friends For The Imperium. They're a really good band so I can't wait to see that show.
A: I'm kind of waiting for Huoratron, they're going to play tomorrow. We were also waiting for Lamb of God but since they're not gonna play, we'll check Finntroll instead.
B: We wanted to see Textures but we had to make interviews then so we missed their show. But we're going to check out Behemoth for a while and then run to check our friends For The Imperium. They're a really good band so I can't wait to see that show.
A: I'm kind of waiting for Huoratron, they're going to play tomorrow. We were also waiting for Lamb of God but since they're not gonna play, we'll check Finntroll instead.
How was the tour in Asia you have recently experienced?
A: It was so cool. Tokyo is one of my favourite places in the whole world. I had been there with my solo band and Amoral was there with the old line-up, so it was the first time for us there together.
B: It was also the first time in Shanghai. People are so amazing there, they take such good care of us. The food was excellent, the fans were great, they brought us presents and drawings. It was just a great week.
A: It was so cool. Tokyo is one of my favourite places in the whole world. I had been there with my solo band and Amoral was there with the old line-up, so it was the first time for us there together.
B: It was also the first time in Shanghai. People are so amazing there, they take such good care of us. The food was excellent, the fans were great, they brought us presents and drawings. It was just a great week.
You'll be touring together with Ensiferum and Profane Omen this fall. Where did the idea come from?
B: I guess the management worked it out, but it's really cool. I like the idea that three Finnish bands different enough in the music that go play together. Because after all we all play a quite melodic kind of music, so the fans can join together and enjoy another kind of music, which still has something to do with the band they came for. There are good chances that Ensiferum fans can also like Amoral, right?
A: Of course, there's clean vocals and growling vocals in every of those bands so it could be. I think it's gonna be a lot of fun!
B: I guess the management worked it out, but it's really cool. I like the idea that three Finnish bands different enough in the music that go play together. Because after all we all play a quite melodic kind of music, so the fans can join together and enjoy another kind of music, which still has something to do with the band they came for. There are good chances that Ensiferum fans can also like Amoral, right?
A: Of course, there's clean vocals and growling vocals in every of those bands so it could be. I think it's gonna be a lot of fun!
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