In the world of Danish band Prevail war will reign, and judging by the wisdom of the general public today as exampled in sev- eral elections recently it could be likely that war is coming. But until then you can always read what Hallowed writes and today we write about Danish band Prevail with whom we have gone through an exchange of questions about them and their recent album, Mikkel Christensen the drummer had the (mis-)fortune to answer my questions.

Hallowed PDF-article Hallowed PDF-article Design by Daniel Källmalm Design by Daniel Källmalm written by daniel källmalm work. it may be cliché according to that it is an album that doesn’t be- and that was an inspiring expe- mation. prevail press pictures - We don’t feel limited to one Mikkel but the world of today is lieve in a prison system and the- rience according to Mikkel. - With social media and instant published on 2016-11-17 specific band that we want to a strong source of inspiration for refore it takes no prisoners. - It was an amazing feeling to expression, there’s a lot to take sound like, or genre. We like to the band known as Prevail. - We have lots of different spi- record at Hansen Studios, where on. Everybody has got a voice We have to go back to 2009 to explore, and we don’t like to label - There’s lots of stuff going on ces and elements on it, but still so many great records have been to be heard now, but the instant start at the beginning; it was ourselves as one specific genre - right now, that we find inspira- a red line of focus that makes it recorded throughout the years. channels that are available are then Prevail was formed. And we’re a mixture of mostly death tion in, and that motivates us to stand out and sound like us. We We teamed up with Jonas Haa- mostly used for complaining and it was founded by guitarist Mi- metal, but with groove metal, th- write. The world definitely isn’t think you’ll find something to gensen from Aphyxion who did self-satisfaction. It’s a topic that chael Lundquist and vocalist rash metal and speed metal inspi- dull right now; so don’t expect us like about it, whether you mostly an amazing job behind the desk, probably won’t be fixed ever, but Claus Gnudtzmann who earlier rations. Almost as if to slow down anytime soon. listen to or even engineering and helping produ- if we can showcase the world’s were band mates in a band called had a baby with Gojira and Dawn . ce it. It’s an amazing space with crazy behaviour, that’s the best Svartsot, and they had the intent Of Demise - then suddenly they War Will Reign So, according to Mikkel, an al- an epic drum room (especially!) we can do from our own humble to create smashing metal with found out that were It was a long time coming, the bum for more or less everyone and lots of inspiration hanging channel. riffs that also saw the the father! Or something... album called ”War Will Reign”. into metal. And with seven years from all the former bands on the Crazy behaviour is probably added benefit of some powerful - Prevail is not your ordinary It is the debut album of Prevail in the making it probably should walls. Definitely an experience the human condition: the better modern elements. death metal band, but we defi- and features warlike artwork and be good, but such long time to we won’t forget. our lives get, the worse we seem That took time, according to nitely still know where our roots some blood, sweat and tears be- find a stable line-up has been the to imagine that it is. If these guys Mikkel they have been working lie. hind the scenes. biggest obstacle for this band to More War Will Reign can make people think, they have on their sound for seven years Perhaps it is good to know - ”War Will Reign” is the out- overcome but according to Mik- ”War Will Reign” focuses on the achieved something not many and now this metal unit who li- one’s roots, and with some bands come of a band that has poured kel the line-up changes might darker side of life with tyrants, can do. But lets leave it at that kes taking chances have their de- mentioned in the earlier respon- blood, sweat and tears into their have stopped now and they have deadly sins, betrayers and more. and focus on the music; I always but album out in the stores. And se it would be a good guess that metal for the last 7 years. Hope- a stable line-up. With this stable Mikkel say that it is a reflection of find it fun to ask about the favou- according to Mikkel they are a those bands are part of what is fully it shows. line-up they entered the legenda- the world today with all the bad rite song so I asked Mikkel that band that doesn’t like to conform inspiring these guys. But it is not According to the Hallowed re- ry Hansen Studios to record the stuff reported in the news and of question too. within any established frame- only bands that inspire this band, view it shows, and Mikkel thinks debut album War Will Prevail, course the new channels of infor- - That’s a great question! I

Hallowed PDF-article 3 4 Hallowed PDF-article Design by Daniel Källmalm Design by Daniel Källmalm don’t specifically have a favorite whelmingly positive, and we’re mark and then perhaps spread lucky to have here in Europe: self and their plans for the closest low us on Facebook, come to our track. I am mostly proud of the extremely grateful of that. It feels out a little more throughout Eu- Wacken, , Hellfest and future still revolves around that shows and have a beer - it’s on us. fact that we tried to make every great to have our work be ho- rope. the like. album as they are looking to pro- Cheers! track stand out for itself, and suc- noured the way it has been, keep - We’re doing a few shows in And if you happen to have the mote the shit (in Mikkel’s own ceeded. But if there is one song the feedback coming! Thank you Denmark in December - Aarhus, possibility to visit one of these words) out of said album. That And Some Info that probably captures the whole very much. Aalborg and Svendborg. We will venues where a Prevail show means playing live as much as Our review of War Will Reign album, it would be Smiting Our do a few select dates throughout will take place, it would be worth possible and try to reach as many Prevail’s Bandcamp Enemy, the lead single for the al- Prevail Live spring also, and then our plan is that visit. Mikkel has blisters on metal fans as possible. Prevail on youtube bum. Or maybe Exterminate The Good feedback will probably help to tour more heavily during fall his hand to prove that they give - Then we’ll see what happens; Weak. That was two tracks... Shit. the sales but press praise and fan of 2017. Keep a close eye out on everything no matter the crowd hopefully we grow from there, Prevail are: I can’t count. praise alone does not make for a our Facebook channel for dates, or venue. and can reach an even wider au- Michael Lundquist - guitar Fortunately for Mikkel coun- successful album, there is more and come say hi and have a beer - We try to kick as much ass dience with album number two. Simon Lindberg Madsen - lead ting isn’t really that important, needed. Like being visible, in in- with us. We’d love to talk. as we can live, so hopefully that And with that we say thanks guitar the music is and for that he and terview like this or on advertising These dates will probably not shows. We definitely give it to Mikkel and Prevail, then we Claus Boldsen Gnudtzmann - vo- his band has received some great and perhaps the best marketing include the dream venue that is our all, every single time, and it leave them the final words of this cals feedback from us at Hallowed of all, playing live in front of au- Madison Square Garden, at least doesn’t matter if we play for 30 article. Mikkel Christensen - drums but what about other sources? diences in an arena like Madison for the drummer Mikkel. people or 300 people. - On the behalf of all members Allan Vangsgaard Madsen - bass Apparently the feedback has Square Garden – that is if Mikkel - Imagine the drum sound. of Prevail, I would like to thank been generally good. is allowed to dream a little. Now Wow! But more realistically, it Plans and Endings all the fans that’ve been giving us - The feedback from our fans they will be touring a little closer would be the ultimate metal- Their album was will reign is out awesome feedback on our songs and the media has been over- to home like in their native Den- gathering festivals that we’re so now so you can check it out your- so far. Keep on keepin’ on - fol-

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