Sonic Roots

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Interview : Sonic from Sonic Roots

When and how was your band created?
Summer 2004 i bump in to Henry in helsinki (kallio) and i asked if he had time to do few songs in studio with me, i needed singer and Henry was interested right away. A week later we went in to studio 303 and recorded 3 songs like 50% improvisation. At the time Henry was more concentrate at singing in SPIHA, our project was on hold about 10mounths till summer 2005 when we started to look a drummer. In short notice Henry spotted drummer called BJÖRN AGAIN ELECTRIC he liked the music and our co-operation started.
One month after that SPIHA broke up and we started to play more seriously.. then we had big problem with our former bass player mr. T.BOUND cause he SUCKED BIG TIME... so we decided to fire him A.S.A.P. After firing T.BOUND we had little difficuties to found right kind of guy to play bass, in couple of weeks after a 2 candidates STACY GODDARD showd up and here we are now !!

Where is the name of the band coming from?
The name SONIC ROOTS has a huge intercommunication with misic it self. The name just flash in to my head in september 2005, i wrote SMS to Henry about the name and he aswered back: Sonic Roots souds good....

What musicians or artists did have a major influence in your life / work?
For me, Zakk Wylde, Stevie Ray, Hendrix, Gallaher, 80`s Metallica, Black Sabbath, Alice in Chains and Pantera

What are the positive and negative aspects of being a musician in Finland?
Positive: People goes Grazy in our gigs..
Negative: Cold winters and the money is not so good.

How could you define your style of music?
MetallingRock???

During the years how has your musical style changed?
Not so much, maybe little lightened...

How do explain these changes?
I don"t explain stuff

What are topics you treat in your songs?
Real life in mysterious way.

What is your favorite song in your repertoire and why?
Sound of my mind......cause it kicks the hell out of me.

Do you actually prefer performing your music live or in a studio?
In some cases Yess!!

During the process of making a song, what is the moment that you prefer?
When song is played out with the guys and it really works.

What is your opinion, as a musician, regarding internet?
Its really helps the fans to get information of bands, but it has allso bad impact to the record selling markets.

What are your projects?
Rock on..

What "image" do you have of French music?
Gojira & Celine dions songs...

Is there one French song that you prefer? If so, what song is it?
From mars to sirius

Interview by Vincent Lefrançois - 2006