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 degree of stress.
However regardless of these odds, on Sunday, June 15, Orbit Tradition took over Obtain’s important stage with an unimaginable introduction. Although half-hour later than scheduled, as I briefly talked about within the Sunday evaluation, the group had been welcomed by hundreds of roaring followers who had been prepared to offer it their all.
I sat down with three-quarters of the Swedish steel group to speak about their debut mainstage look, their forthcoming Dying Above Life album and a bit extra!
Hey guys, thanks a lot for talking with me as we speak! How are you feeling? You guys set off a bit late to your set this morning.
Niklas Karlsson: Each good and dangerous, I believe. A minimum of, crowdwise, anyway. [I think it did] some sort of profit getting pushed again. But in addition, we acquired extra nervous as we had been ready for longer. General, 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 if you locked this chance in?
Niklas Karlsson: I imply, it’s tremendous sick. It’s an honour. A few 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 12 months, however yearly. It’s actually superb. From this roster this 12 months, 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 had been fortunate acquired get that mainstage slot and if we’re given the possibility, we’re going to fucking take it!
Fredrik Lennartsson: It’s an enormous duty to stroll on a stage that measurement. And provides individuals a great present!
Niklas Karlsson: Give them hell!
All: Precisely
Additionally the truth that you’re the primary band to play on the principle stage as we speak. That’s superior, proper?
Niklas Karlsson: I imply, opening up on the Sunday. This competition might by no means work in Sweden…
Actually? Inform me why.
Niklas Karlsson: Properly, as a result of on a Sunday, you’re presupposed to be hungover and going house from a competition in Sweden. However right here you guys are fucking partying like animals nonetheless. So, that’s a great factor. However coming from Sweden, we had been considering, ‘Are individuals even going to indicate up or are individuals packing down and going house?’
We had no clue, nevertheless it turned out actually good. However I’ve to ask, are British individuals working tomorrow?
Sure.
Niklas Karlsson: Properly, that’s simply silly…
Except it’s a financial institution vacation on the Monday, most of us shall be working.
Niklas Karlsson: I imply, British individuals additionally drink every single day, so I imply. They’re used to it…
So, you latterly performed Sweden Rock. How would you evaluate the 2 experiences of taking part in that and Obtain?
Niklas Karlsson: I imply, being a Swede, I believe taking part in Sweden Rock is such an enormous assertion and honourable. However that is additionally honourable, in fact. Obtain is a much bigger competition worldwide. However taking part in in Sweden holds a particular place for me. Its house. It’s additionally a bit scary as a result of all our family and friends are there to help us. It helps that they aren’t right here as we speak… As a result of I’m a bit 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 understand.
Fredrik Lennartsson: I agree.
That is smart! Proper now, you’re working in direction of your fifth studio album, Dying 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 document?
Niklas Karlsson: It’s gotten a bit extra modernised, I believe. However we don’t need 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. To this point, 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 shall be songs for everybody, I believe. Usually the older guys get a bit scared, however we’ve got stuff on there that’s old skool too.
Yeah, precisely. You’ll achieve some new followers alongside the way in which and hopefully preserve your OG followers too! Just some 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: Wonderful. We love these guys. We belief them a lot. Each Thomas and Patrick, (the principle guys there) are nice to work with. They actually perceive the Orbit tribe, I believe. Watching all of their work, they’re phenomenal at what they’re doing and and we’ve turn out to be actually good mates alongside the way in which. 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 mates serving to mates, however they’re so fucking superior. We love these guys, and we belief them a lot. So, ebook them! Rent them!
And lastly, do you’ve got 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 preserve your eyes peeled all through the summer season right here! It’s going to be a curler coaster of latest materials main as much as October.
Wonderful! Thanks a lot to your time.
