1. For me, “Sweet Poison” is more about metal in general, with more straight sound. From your view, is there any big difference between your two releases or is “Sweet Poison” only a continuation?

Both yes and no, I think "Flukt" was more strait ahed Metal with alot of strange and fucked up stuff. On "Sweet Poison" there are even some pure "ballads" inspired by 60's and 70's Rock and Prog Rock. It's also more Psychedellic and Disharmonic than the Debut. That being said, I think also the Metal parts on "S.P" are more Aggressive and Brutal than on "Flukt". No majour differences between the two, just a natural progression and what popp's to mind while writeing the "music"...

2. Regarding your older synthesizers, that you’re using – during searching which groups are using the same arrangements, I found (surprisingly) many groups with the same visions; but not only underground or alternative ones. Do you think that the popularity of those “older” synthesizers will be kept or will slowly disappear so the people will use only PC’s in the future?

The PC Synth is the future and will always stay as the most popular. (and boring)

The few bands who use these vintage Keyboards and instruments that we use, do'nt use them the way we do. For us it's apart of the band and on all our songs. Other bands use them on a part here and there and mostly only on a couple of album's or so. We use these instruments to get a totally different feeling than any other band I know...

3. If you’re using “retro” machines, are you searching for an inspiration near some older groups that tried to create some “psychedelic”stuffs, “cosmic” sound or something?

Yep, Bands like: Pink Floyd, Yes, Gentle Giant, (Old) Genesis, Mellow Candle, Anglagård...

4. But anyway, how about the receiving of your music in Norway? Are the reactions mostly positive or inconsistent?

I awaited a mass-butchery of this band, but to my suprise we have gotten mostly good to great reviews (some bad ones ofcourse aswell) on both albums, and in certain small circles it's grown to become a kind of new phenomena (in a very positive way)


5. You’re talking in every possible way about different kinds of substances that influenced human perception. Is that using of “drugs” a fixture of your life? Are you experiment a lot?

True, because it's a fantastic feeling and I get eksrtremely inspired and productive when and after a "High" on a Pill-Coctail. But I'm on my way to tone it down abit now for many reasons, I'll probably never become 100% clean from it though...

6. Many musicians have used various "goodies" which reportedly inspired them in some ways. What are your experiences? Is it possible to come up with something during ecstasy which can be used next day? Be it music, lyrics or something else. In other words is the state given by certain substances helpful in artistic creating?

I've never tried ecstacy and i will never try it either. I have the "Goodies" that does the trick for me, and can send me away on my "musical-Astral" journey. I use it for my personal need's, to give myself a wonderfull time and for musical inspiration. But I'm not a total mongolid junkie. I can still write good music without any "Medical" help aswell...

7. If I should imagine people behind Angst Skvadron based only on music itself I would probably imagine jolly guys with a strong sense for humour. Am I right? What is atmosphere in the band like?

Point blanck there my friend! We are a bunch of strange Homo Sapiens, with ton's of humour in all directions, a great deal of self-irony and alot of black/nasty humour.

On the other side we can also be very serious, since we all have our own personal Demons and crap to deal with... Speaking for myself, I'm both a Satanist and a Misantrophe, (Hard to believe right?) so It's hard to be all jolly most of the time. I really hate people and mankind in general, because of their neverending stupidity. If I'm stuck in a place where I'm surrounded by people, I have to either be drunk, take pill's or take both pill's and alcohol (Mr.J.D)... Back to the hole gang, I could'nt have better band buddies. They are the strangest and funniest people I know, and best of all they are all fantastic musicians!!!

8. What about fans you meet on your gigs? Are they also jokers or the usual bunch of grim frowners?

We are all induviduals, so actually both. But I can smell the posers from afar (The ones that just try too much, trying their best to be all evil and cool)


9. Sattelites with intent of crossing the border of Solar system were once shot into space and they were equipped with musical records and recordings of multi-language greetings. If you could select one specific song and shoot it into space, which one would you pick-out? Would you also add any message?

I would send them these songs: "Phantom of the opera" By Iron Maiden, "Funeral Rites" By (The old) Sepultura, "Under Funeral Moon" by Darkthrone, "Killing Technology" By Voivod, "My journey to the Stars" By BURZUM and "The UFO is leaving" By Angst Skvadron, And the message would be :Stay the hell away from planet Earth. It stinks here and mandkind is running wild!)

10. That’s pretty all from me, thanks for the interview and looking forward to your upcoming releases. Long life to ANGST SKVADRON!

Thanx to you aswell and long live the Aliens. Humans Fuck OFF!

Hey, fuck and roll! Sorry for the long delay, hope it's not to late but I've been so f.....g busy.

T.Nefas