Apocalypse will be released in March 2023, how’s the preparation from your camp to celebrate the release? Any tour planned?
Keijo: We have shows and tours planned around and after the release date, hopefully to be announced quite soon. Some festivals too.
What can your fans expect from Apocalypse? Based on "Sharing" that you released as promo, I must say it was a super tornado grind as the usual Rotten Sound should be. And also maybe you can tell us a brief info about this new recording like where it was recorded, who engineered it etc.
Keijo: Drums and vocals were recorded at Sound Supreme studios, guitars and bass at Nordic Audio Labs. Janne Saksa was the recording engineer. The album was mixed by Jesse Gander at Rain City Studios and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audio Siege studios. We are really happy with the result, sounds fast and aggressive.
Mika: Making a new record is always challenging, especially this is already our 8th full-length album. This album we planned to make it really aggressive. "Useless" parts have been removed from all the songs and they are really short songs now. Straight on your face.
Rotten Sound had been around for years, recorded a few albums, countless shows and sold lotsa merch. My question, if you are given the opportunity, what else do you want to achieve with Rotten Sound?
Keijo: We don't really have a 5 year plan, but obviously it would rule to tour all over after this album and with bunch of cool bands as always.
Mika: Gigs & seeing people is always great, you never get tired of it. Just play more gigs and get to new countries!
How’s the sale of your merch (tshirt, cap etc) compared to the album (CD, LP etc)? Which one can help more to finance some of the band expenses?
Keijo: Merch sales is of course important to all touring bands now as it was also before. We do sell some recordings too, but more clothing. As for expenses, the shows are obviously also paying our bills and when we go out, the combination of shows & merch keeps things constructive to be able to pay bills at home when we return.
Thank you, that's all for now. You can add anything that you think is important that the fans out there should know about the new album coming soon.
Keijo: You need a seatbelt when listening to the album in full. Thanks for the interview!
Mika: See you at the gigs! Grind on!
To listen to the promo track from upcoming album Apocalypse, click here
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