Opening Obtain Competition’s mainstage can’t be a straightforward slot for anybody. However opening on the ultimate day, the identical day that Korn are headlining, must be a complete completely different stage of strain.
However regardless of these odds, on Sunday, June 15, Orbit Tradition took over Obtain’s principal stage with an unbelievable introduction. Although half-hour later than scheduled, as I briefly talked about within the Sunday evaluation, the group had been welcomed by 1000’s of roaring followers who had been prepared to offer it their all.
I sat down with three-quarters of the Swedish metallic group to speak about their debut mainstage look, their forthcoming Loss of life Above Life album and a bit extra!
Hey guys, thanks a lot for talking with me at present! How are you feeling? You guys set off a bit late to your set this morning.
Niklas Karlsson: Each good and dangerous, I believe. No less than, crowdwise, anyway. [I think it did] some sort of profit getting pushed again. But additionally, 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 once you locked this chance in?
Niklas Karlsson: I imply, it’s tremendous sick. It’s an honour. A few of the bands enjoying there are our favorite bands. It’s tremendous unbelievable to have the ability to share the stage with such wonderful bands, not solely this 12 months, however yearly. It’s actually wonderful. From this roster this 12 months, they’s so many bands that ought to have that spot, as an alternative 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 prospect, we’re going to fucking take it!
Fredrik Lennartsson: It’s a giant duty to stroll on a stage that measurement. And provides folks a very good present!
Niklas Karlsson: Give them hell!
All: Precisely
Additionally the truth that you’re the primary band to play on the principle stage at present. That’s superior, proper?
Niklas Karlsson: I imply, opening up on the Sunday. This pageant may by no means work in Sweden…
Actually? Inform me why.
Niklas Karlsson: Effectively, as a result of on a Sunday, you’re purported to be hungover and going residence from a pageant in Sweden. However right here you guys are fucking partying like animals nonetheless. So, that’s a very good factor. However coming from Sweden, we had been considering, ‘Are folks even going to point out up or are folks packing down and going residence?’
We had no clue, however it turned out actually good. However I’ve to ask, are British folks working tomorrow?
Sure.
Niklas Karlsson: Effectively, that’s simply silly…
Until it’s a financial institution vacation on the Monday, most of us can be working.
Niklas Karlsson: I imply, British folks additionally drink day-after-day, so I imply. They’re used to it…
So, you lately performed Sweden Rock. How would you examine the 2 experiences of enjoying that and Obtain?
Niklas Karlsson: I imply, being a Swede, I believe enjoying Sweden Rock is such a giant assertion and honourable. However that is additionally honourable, after all. Obtain is a much bigger pageant worldwide. However enjoying in Sweden holds a particular place for me. Its residence. It’s additionally a bit scary as a result of all our family and friends are there to help us. It helps that they don’t seem to be right here at present… 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 already know.
Fredrik Lennartsson: I agree.
That is sensible! Proper now, you’re working in direction of your fifth studio album, Loss of life 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 file?
Niklas Karlsson: It’s gotten a bit extra modernised, I believe. However we don’t wish to scare folks 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 complete image. Up to now, we’ve seen folks getting a bit scared and asking, ‘What are they turning into?’ Particularly with our final single launch, [“Death Above Life.”] You’ll simply have to attend and see!
Richard Hansson: There can be songs for everybody, I believe. Usually the older guys get a bit scared, however we’ve stuff on there that’s old-fashioned too.
Yeah, precisely. You’ll achieve some new followers alongside the way in which 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: 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 into 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, e book them! Rent them!
And lastly, do you may 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.
Wonderful! Thanks a lot to your time.