Opening Obtain Pageant’s mainstage can’t be a simple slot for anybody. However opening on the ultimate day, the identical day that Korn are headlining, must be a complete totally different stage of stress.
However regardless of these odds, on Sunday, June 15, Orbit Tradition took over Obtain’s essential stage with an unimaginable introduction. Although half-hour later than scheduled, as I briefly talked about within the Sunday overview, the group have been welcomed by 1000’s of roaring followers who have been prepared to present it their all.
I sat down with three-quarters of the Swedish steel group to speak about their debut mainstage look, their forthcoming Demise Above Life album and slightly extra!
Hey guys, thanks a lot for talking with me at this time! How are you feeling? You guys set off slightly late to your set this morning.
Niklas Karlsson: Each good and dangerous, I feel. A minimum of, crowdwise, anyway. [I think it did] some form of profit getting pushed again. But additionally, we obtained extra nervous as we have been ready for longer. Total, it was good.
That is your debut mainstage Obtain efficiency. Are you able to inform me, aside from utilizing the phrase excited, what sprang to thoughts whenever you locked this chance in?
Niklas Karlsson: I imply, it’s tremendous sick. It’s an honour. A number of the bands taking part in there are our favorite bands. It’s tremendous unimaginable to have the ability to share the stage with such superb bands, not solely this yr, however yearly. It’s actually superb. From this roster this yr, they’s so many bands that ought to have that spot, as a substitute of us, I don’t know.
No, don’t be so modest!
Niklas Karlsson: We have been fortunate obtained get that mainstage slot and if we’re given the possibility, we’re going to fucking take it!
Fredrik Lennartsson: It’s an enormous accountability to stroll on a stage that measurement. And provides individuals an excellent present!
Niklas Karlsson: Give them hell!
All: Precisely
Additionally the truth that you’re the primary band to play on the primary stage at this time. That’s superior, proper?
Niklas Karlsson: I imply, opening up on the Sunday. This pageant might by no means work in Sweden…
Actually? Inform me why.
Niklas Karlsson: Nicely, as a result of on a Sunday, you’re purported to be hungover and going dwelling from a pageant in Sweden. However right here you guys are fucking partying like animals nonetheless. So, that’s an excellent factor. However coming from Sweden, we have been pondering, ‘Are individuals even going to indicate up or are individuals packing down and going dwelling?’
We had no clue, however it turned out actually good. However I’ve to ask, are British individuals working tomorrow?
Sure.
Niklas Karlsson: Nicely, that’s simply silly…
Until it’s a financial institution vacation on the Monday, most of us will likely be working.
Niklas Karlsson: I imply, British individuals additionally drink on daily basis, so I imply. They’re used to it…
So, you latterly performed Sweden Rock. How would you examine the 2 experiences of taking part in that and Obtain?
Niklas Karlsson: I imply, being a Swede, I feel taking part in Sweden Rock is such an enormous assertion and honourable. However that is additionally honourable, after all. Obtain is a much bigger pageant worldwide. However taking part in in Sweden holds a particular place for me. Its dwelling. It’s additionally slightly scary as a result of all our family and friends are there to assist us. It helps that they aren’t right here at this time… As a result of I’m slightly nervous.
Richard Hansson: I used to be far more nervous to play Sweden Rock than this. I used to be nervous right here too, however you realize.
Fredrik Lennartsson: I agree.
That is sensible! Proper now, you’re working in the direction of your fifth studio album, Demise Above Life, which comes out October 3. It’s been two years since Descent, so what new themes or continued tales can we count on to listen to on this forthcoming report?
Niklas Karlsson: It’s gotten a bit extra modernised, I feel. However we don’t wish to scare individuals both. There’s nonetheless that Orbit Tradition backbone within the songs. We’ve additionally tried some new stuff. When you hear it in full, you’ll get the total image. Up to now, we’ve seen individuals getting a bit scared and asking, ‘What are they becoming?’ Particularly with our final single launch, [“Death Above Life.”] You’ll simply have to attend and see!
Richard Hansson: There will likely be songs for everybody, I feel. Usually the older guys get a bit scared, however we’ve got stuff on there that’s old fashioned too.
Yeah, precisely. You’ll achieve some new followers alongside the best way and hopefully hold your OG followers too! Only a few days in the past, you dropped the album title with a video by Riivata Visuals – what was it like working with Riivata on this?
Niklas Karlsson: Superb. We love these guys. We belief them a lot. Each Thomas and Patrick, (the primary guys there) are nice to work with. They actually perceive the Orbit tribe, I feel. Watching all of their work, they’re phenomenal at what they’re doing and and we’ve grow to be actually good associates alongside the best way. Which makes it far more easy to work with them.
Richard Hansson: Additionally, what’s cool is Riivata Visuals is their firm, and Patrick and Tomas are additionally within the band Atlas, who we’re bringing out for the tour.
Niklas Karlsson: So, yeah, it’s associates serving to associates, however they’re so fucking superior. We love these guys, and we belief them a lot. So, e-book them! Rent them!
And lastly, do you could have any notes or a message to your followers? Something you’d prefer to push!
Richard Hansson: Purchase our shit so we will purchase beer!
Niklas Karlsson: Just about. No. I don’t know. Simply hold your eyes peeled all through the summer season right here! It’s going to be a curler coaster of recent materials main as much as October.
Superb! Thanks a lot to your time.
