Albums of Purgatory Interview Metalium's Matthais Lange
- 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