Interview: Bullet for My Valentine

Gerade erst vor wenigen Wochen haben Bullet for My Valentine ihr neues Album Temper Temper veröffentlicht. Die Reaktionen von Presse und Fans darauf waren - wie soll man es anders erwarten - äußerst zwiegespalten. Während die einen es mit höhsten Wertungen in den Himmel lobten, sahen die anderen den zuvor so erfolgreich gesponnen roten Faden verloren. Es fehle der Scheibe einfach an der nötigen Durchschlagskraft, was sie zu einem seicht dahinplätschernden Aufguss mache. Um herauszufinden, wie es zu den Unterschieden zwischen der aktuellen Scheibe und seinem, Vorgänger Fever (2010) kam, wieso es überhaupt so lange gedauert hat, bis die Jungs neues Material in den STartlöchern hatten und wie man auf solches Feedback reagiert, trafen wir uns mit Drummer Michael Thomas kurz vor dem Auftritt der Truppe in Huxleys Neuer Welt in Berlin zu einem gemütlichen Interview. Leider war Moos an diesem Nachmittag nicht sonderlich gesprächig. Ob es wohl am winterhaften Märzwetter liegt, oder doch an den ausgiebigen Touraktivitäten? Man weiß es nicht. Trotzdem möchten wir euch seine knackig prägnanten Antworten nicht vorenthalten. Viel Spaß beim Lesen!

The Interview:

Michael "Moose" Thomas: ... with Moose from Bullet for my Valentine. I'm the drummer. Michael Thomas: Both are really fun. You know, obviously on previous albums we would go in and write the songs before recording them. This time we would go in and didn't know what was happening, what was quite funny as well, because we didn't know what to do. (laughs) Michael Thomas: No, not really. We just went in with nothing and we would record as we were writing. All in all that's really great fun! Michael Thomas: Well, he joined us on Fever where he did a very well job. So basically we decided to give him another shot on Temper Temper, but he wouldn't do very much to be honest. Michael Thomas: No! Well, a little bit. But he didn't as much as he did on Fever, cause we knew from Fever what to do. So in the end we kind of did his job. Michael Thomas: Yeah, he did! Michael Thomas: Yeah, I heard that he doesn't show up. As a musician I wouldn't like that. It's his job to be always present. Michael Thomas: Well, he will be for Black Sabbath. He was also there all the time for Metallica. Anywhere else he doesn't show up. He shows up for the important bands. Michael Thomas: Well ... I like "Breaking Point", I like "Leech" and I also like "Dirty Little Secrets",... "Dead to the World"... It's kinda hard to pick! The whole album is great. Michael Thomas: Well, we were sittin' in Thailand, drinkin' beer and then we wanted to do something like a sequel to one of our songs. So we asked our fans on the internet which kind of song they would like to hear. And they picked "Tears Don't Fall"! That's the whole story ... As for now, it’s hard to decide which songs will prove best over time and rotations. Michael Thomas: Yeah! They've done a good job. Michael Thomas: Actually, I don't care anymore about record numbers and such things. I think in the next five to ten years those numbers wont even exist anymore. Michael Thomas: This is the way it's going. The sales of physical CDs diminuish and there is an increasing number of illegal downloads. This whole music industry is changing very fast. Michael Thomas: I know there's iTunes and that shit, but I don't value the success of the download industry. Michael Thomas: Well, it's a serious problem for the record companies, but not for us! Michael Thomas: Yeah, of course we do! Michael Thomas: Oh yeah, it is! Michael Thomas: No. It's just some weird stuff from the Internet, I don't like stuff like that. I think the world needs another Nirvana. I really think there will be one... Michael Thomas: No, no. Michael Thomas: Yeah, I like Bring Me the Horizon. It's their choice and it suits their kind of style, but not for Bullet for My Valentine. Michael Thomas: I'll definitely give it a listen! Michael Thomas: I prefer Ozzy Osbourne! Michael Thomas: Because for me, I think his voice is way better, it's more distinctive and more original. And the albums he did with Black Sabbath are way better than the Dio ones! Michael Thomas: No, I don't think so. Michael Thomas: I don't know! I enjoy my time off. I don't do anything then! I mean, when Bullet's not touring we are still workin' on new songs and that kind of stuff. Michael Thomas: Dave Grohl! Michael Thomas: Jep, they were another two. But first, there was Dave Grohl and then I got into the others... Michael Thomas: I love the Foo Fighters... And I also love Nirvana!! Michael Thomas: Well, just touring. We will tour this album until we can't tour it anymore. And then we'll start recording a new album. I think we'll start already in January! Michael Thomas: We also write during the tour, so we can easily start, when we're back home. Michael Thomas: No, actually it isn't ... (laughs) Michael Thomas: We have January off, so why not? It's better than doing nothing, so we'll start then.
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