Albums of Purgatory interview Mandylion's Anette Gulbrandsen

Albums of Purgatory: Firstly, whats the band up to right now?

Anette Gulbrandsen: we just recorded a demo,with Morfeus of Limbonic Art and Dimensionf3h as producer

AoP: How would you describe the Mandylion sound and what can we expect from the new material?

AG: metal with gothic influences,we are heading towards a harder sound though

AoP: How did you get involved with the band?

AG: I formed the band with one of the guitarists,actually thtough some ad in a music mag

AoP: Are you involved in any other projects and if you so, how do they differ to Mandylion?

AG: I'm involved in Dimensionf3h,as a kind of a guest vocalist,you might say.It's very different from our music,much harder,but difficult to explain.

AoP: Can you remember your first gig (how did it go)?

AG: It went ok,but I had some voice problems.We also had some sound problems.

AoP: What are your favourite Mandylion tracks?

AG: Black Hole

AoP: What are your favourite all time songs?

AG: Phil Lynnott:solo in soho,The Gathering:marooned,elèanor,colorado incident and many more.Dead can dance,Pink Floyd,Fear Factory,Pantera,Satyricon,Emperor,Sirenia,Static-x and so many more has many favourite songs of mine.

AoP: What was the first record you bought?

AG: Mõtley Crüe:theatre of pain and some Queen album when I was 12 yrs

AoP: What would be your dream band line-up?

AG: The Gathering

AoP: What do you think of the position of metal and music in general today?

AG: Many good bands,with and without deals and vice versa

AoP: Which other bands in the scene really stand out for you at the moment?

AG: Sirenia

AoP: Do you have any funny stories about the band you can share with us?

AG: Nope,not yet.But I'm sure it will be plenty

AoP: and finally, what do you see in the future for Mandylion?

AG: Hopefully a record deal and lot's of concerts!