MM -
You’ve been going for over a decade, has it become easier to make
music in that time?
Martin - Well l guess nothing comes easy
when you wanna try to think new ideas and new concepts, of course its a
bit easier, when you have some guidelines to make music, after pass the
years we have tried to point out what works and what doesn't, but in the
meantime, new ideas and ways to kick the new album will set some ways
that aren't that easy after all, even we did a decade of music. If
the music Is easy to make, that wont give the outcome that we need.
MM - What were
your influences?
Martin - The band is a 4-5 member band and
all members have different backgrounds in music taste. But after
all when we talk what music we all likes, it's all gonna end up almost
same genres and same bands. We don't hear a band and copy their style,
we just use out jelly brains to figure out what could be funny and
interesting to do on the next album.
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MM - How did you
all first meet and become a band?
Martin - Fritz Wagner (
drums) was the last to join the Iron Fire in 2007 just after the Blade
of Triumph was done, Steene is the original member and the
bandmaster. Iron Fire was in 2000 the bringer of the album
'Thunderstorm'. There has been a lot of member changes in the past
years, but since 2007 the band had stayed the same. It's possible
to check out past members at the internet :-)
MM - Do any of
you play instruments that aren’t used in the band?
Martin -
Well I have a harmonica at home to blow and play a cowboy tune, but
really I ain't that good (Fritz W), Maybe our key guy Rune Stiassny can
do some instrumental tricks that I ain't aware of yet. If you join
our shows, you can feel free to get backstage and say " Hi
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MM - How long
has it taken to get to this level of proficiency?
Martin -
Oldest member are 36 .. some are 31... maybe It took 30 years to get
this level of proficiency :D.. maybe NOT.
MM - Have you
achieved everything you wanted in 2011? If not, what didn’t you do?
Martin - We did not tour in whole 2011, actually not since 2007 when
we joined UDU and Primal Fear. We did make a fantastic album
'Voyage of the Damned' in 2011 (Release date 2012 ). So we really
hope there will possibilities to join a tour or some more live shows
throughout 2012.
MM - What are
your goals for 2012?
Martin - Live shows - tours - making a
new album.... try to find out what's best for the band and what
direction we are heading, maybe say hello to new members, maybe try to
step up the ladder and get more noticed around the world and of course
keep up the spirit in making a new album.
MM - Your next
album is your seventh, have you ever thought about using a different
style – such as a concept album/story based album?
Martin -
Story based albums??!, Cain Wich is the biggest character in Iron
Fire history, has a lot of stories to tell. We just did a space
concept Sci-fi album called 'Voyage of the Damned'...
MM - Is there
anywhere you would love to play but haven’t had the opportunity yet?
Martin - Roskilde - Wacken - Sweden Rock . .. You name it ... the
list is long .. Invite us and we come -- well paid of course :D
MM - What’s
been your favourite gig to play to date?
Martin - All gigs
are favorites usually.... but 2007 Philips Halle in Germany with WASP,
DORO, etc.
MM - Who have
been the best band to play with?
Martin - Demon and Seven
Witches tour Witches and the 2007 Blade of Triumph tour.
MM - And the
worst?
Martin - High n' Dry .. the f*ckers won't leave
the stage and costs us 7 minutes of playing time .. ( 2007 tour).
MM - Has there
ever been a time when you have wanted to give up?
Martin -
Yes when we get a lot of interviews to answer ... but that is the normal
part to handle if you are famous in the whole universe MUAHAHAHAHAH.
Actually sometimes it can be really hard to face when you are out of
record deals and contracts ... shall we continue or start a whole new
project. But we realize that every time we make a great
album. It triggers to keep up making a new one, in blood and
frustrations we shall overcome.
MM - Any parting
words of wisdom or messages you’d like to share with our readers?
Martin - We honestly do what we can to satisfy all metal-heads and
fans out there, but as a band and as a challenge, we have to try go ways
that maybe are not in taste of every listeners or fans , we are sorry If
we disappoint any fans or listeners on future albums. But hey we are
still metal, we just try to give our listeners the best artwork we can
do, every time we do an album, it's not meant to scare any away, this is
meant to be THE GREATEST METAL FOR THE GREATEST FANS :-)
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