ROYAL HUNT

1. It’s been 8 years since your first album , tell me in a few words about all these years 

Member change, record company changes, six full albums, two life albums, four Eps and lots of concerts. We had a llot of fun.
 
2. So you have a new album , let us know about it , is it a concept? 

It is based on the Ray Bradbury’s novel “The Martian chronicles” – a story about colonization of the new world – Mars, in this case – and the mankind’s way to handle it. Soundwise, it is the most modern, edgy album we ever did.
 
3. Mission is the second album with John West at vocals , does he feel more comfortable now ?

Absolutely. We recorded and toured together for a while now, so he feels very much “at home”.  He co-wrote two songs with me on the album, it’s in itself a big step for us.
 
4.Have you seen D.C. Cooper lately , what is your opinion about his solo releases ?

I didn’t see him and I didn’t hear his solo releases, therefore I can not comment.
 
5. Let’s come back to your new album. Where did you record it and how many songs , any music left for b-sides ? 

We recorded it in my studio – North Point – and no, we did not record any extra stuff.  When we record the album the songs are written and tailored specifically to it.  We don’t practice the system where the band write hundred songs and then choosing ten out of it.
 
6.I can feel in your lyrics an anxiety about the future , do you afraid of the future ? 

There is not so much anxiety there, just plain realism.  I don’t afraid from the future.
 
7. Are you satisfied with Frontiers Records ?

So far – yes. 
 
8. What about touring ? 

We are planning to start in March – April and see where we will go from there.
 
9. Do you remember any funny story that you’d like to share with us ?

Hundreds, but most of them won’t look good in print.  When we will come to play, I’ll give you a couple.
See Ya.