Albums of Purgatory Interview Metalium's Matthais Lange

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Albums of Purgatory: Firstly, how would you describe the Metalium sound?

Matthias Lange: HARD; LOUD; FAST. HAHAHA! to be honest, it is a mixture between classic metal
like priest and maiden, german influens like accept and helloween and putting some personal taste of each member, thats it.

AoP: How did Metalium begin?

ML: lars came up with the idea to do a metal band ask me to join and he knows a great singer plus he knows chris and mike by booking a tour for them. put it together and it works well ...here we are.

AoP: Who are your influences?

ML: ac/dc, van halen, thin lizzy, ozzy, priest and some more.

AoP: What was the first record you bought (honestly)?

ML: i donīt know, but i think it was rubettes"i can do it".

AoP: You recently worked with Don Airey and Ken Hensley. What were they like to work with?

ML: they are realy nice guys and down to earth ,it was a plesure to meet them.

AoP: Do you have any gigs planned?

ML: touring in may and some festivals. please take the confirmed updates from our webside

AoP: Where is your favourite place to play?
ML: when it comes to fans it is spain, but iīve seen better venues. (first sold out show in barcelona)

AoP: What is your favourite Metalium song?

ML: oh thats difficult. i like to play songs like revalation and dream of doom, but its great to perform a song like free forever and prophesy and listening i canīt make s decision.

AoP: What is your favourite all time song?

ML: you canīt say that. it depends on your feeling, some times itīs not even metal

AoP: What would be your dream band line-up

ML: friends and good musicians like we are.
AoP: Do you have any funny stories you can share with us?

ML: whatch the dvd and youīll get a rough idea.

AoP: Finally, what do you see in the future for Metalium?

ML: if the fans stay with us as hard as we are working on our music for them, youīll
see it.

AoP: Thanks for your time and good luck

ML: wellcome and I'll see you on tour, let me know when you're there.
so long