“I never thought my voice would be [suitable] for [Rock music]…I met some people in the scene, they kind of introduced me to the Metal scene in London…you can be so expressive and you’re not bound with any rules..”
George Dionne interviews LEAVES’ EYES vocalist ELINA SIIRALA about their latest EP ‘Song Of Darkness’ for KNAC.COM. The 4-song EP is out now through Reigning Phoenix Music.
Highlights include:
- Songwriting timeline
- Alexander Krull handing most of the material
- How others contribute
- Defining the EPs theme
- Filming music videos
- Viking battles & mythology
- Stories behind the songs
- How far along is a full studio album
- Signing with Reigning Phoenix Music
- Their recent & future live performances
- Playing China for the first time
- Switching around stage productions
- Difficulties getting to North America
- How she was recruited as vocalist 10 years ago
- Recording with the band for the first time
- Her previous band ANGEL NATION
- Performing Classical music outside of Metal
- What peaked her interest in Heavy Metal
- And, much, much more!