Purity

Members

• Henri Lindström – drums
• Heikki Koistinen – bass
• Tuomas Kokko – guitar
• Sami Hämäläinen – guitar
• Teppo Haapasalo – voice

Where in Finland are you from?

From the middlelands of Finland, Jyväskylä

How would you describe your band for those who don’t know you?

Brilliant. Unique. If you like melodic but still aggressive rock, you should check us out. Someone compares us to Faith No More…

When did you form as a group?

This line-up has been together since 2001. Band has actually formed 1991.

What was the inspiration for your recent album?

Desperation and relief from it. There is always bright things after dark days.

What other releases do you have?

Three albums ‘Built’ (1996), ‘Dear Evilyn’ (2004) and ‘A Path To The Sun’ (2010) and bunch of eps and singles….

What is your favorite song on your most recent album?

Actually I do not have one they all are so good. People should check-out these ‘Boxed 24/7′, ‘Mellow’, ‘Rover’ and ‘Merritt Gore’. Then there is almost everything to everyone.

Do you have any gigs coming up?

Not so much at the moment. Blame our booking-agent

What’s your favorite type of venue to play?

Club (500-600)

If you could play anywhere in the world this week, where would it be?

Osaka.

Do you have a Website, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter etc?

• Website (official)
• MySpace
• ReverbNation

What are your influences as a band?

I think there were none, cuz we always try to do things the way how we think they sound good and are fine. Then if we like them maybe someone else also likes them. Right?

People who enjoy your music tend to like what other bands?

Faith No More…some of these new modern bands which are melodic. By the way we are fucking awesome live band

Are you signed to a label?

Yes our own. So help our poor asses out and by our record so we get bills paid.

Where do you think youíll be as a band in 5 years?

No idea…

Is there anything else people should know about Purity?

If you are a true music lover who is looking for something which not opening so fast…check us out. If you are looking for some easy listening Pop-Idol-kinda stuff…check us out!

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