Recording new material...

On holidays Jussi and I recorded new Grendel songs. First one has kind of epic vibe in it so we decided to keep that name as a working title for the song. Second song has a working title named "Carcass". That should tell everything. We are also recording our own version from a old traditional song and checking where it takes us.

-mika/grendel-

With Poisonblack

Last week we warmed the stage for Poisonblack at Klubi, (Tampere), Rytmikorjaamo (Seinäjoki) and Virgin Oil (Helsinki). The "tour" was fun and good times were had by all. Check out the photos:

Our healthy snacks at tourbus:


Ugh!


Mika was startled:


Kari long-faced:


Rockin all night long takes it's toll:


Waiting for something to happen:


Funny wallwriting:


You shouldn't interrupt Mika's texting:


We'll be warming Poisonblack once more at Klubi, Turku 17.12.2008.

Sputnik, Tampere

Yesterday we had a gig at Sputnik with Omnium Gatherum. We started our journey to Tampere early and had time to stop for a coffee on the way. Mika was very happy about that:



Jarkko bought a sandwich, which had some weird propaganda on it's label (something about eagle owls - wtf?!):



That made Jarkko angry and he raised The Fist™:



We arrived happily to Tampere and after some "sightseeing" found the Sputnik. After soundcheck we went to eat at Plevna.

The gig itself went fine but Man-Boss Viitazaari wasn't impressed and gave us his opinion. Kari tried to joke about it, but Viitazaari was adamant:



Jussi dealt with the criticism in his own way:



After Omnium Gatherum's gig we packed our gear and headed for home - where we arrived at about 5am. Thank you Tampere and see you again next month!

-Juha

Some pics

Sorry for the lack of updates folks. We're going to start writing more blog entries - promised! While we get our act together, here are some pics from past months. Enjoy!

Lying down is an artform

Kari just wants to be close to you

And, like, I told him that, you know, it's down there and stuff

Mika is confused at the backstage - was there an error in our gig rider?

Mmm ...

General Mikko inspecting his troops

...with Metsatöll @ On The Rocks

Last Thursday we had a chance to play with Metsatöll (EST) at On The Rocks, Helsinki. Night was a treat and even it was thursday, quite few people still managed to show up.


Karilla on Mikolle asiaa...

Nothing new what comes to arrangements for the gig. Simply it was just waiting and waiting. We did our soundcheck and waited some more. Grendel hit the stage at 22:30 p.m. Here´s the set list (song order may have been slightly different):

1. Another Link In The Chain
2. One Desire
3. Dialog With Pain
4. Forsaken Shell
5. Drifting Away
6. Quicksand
7. Dedication
8. A Chance Through Destruction
9. Trapped Inside


Who the hell is this dude again?


Juha Juha minkä teit...

After the gig We drank some Jallu and beer (thank you BECKS!!!) and some blessed soul even rewarded us with "minttu-liquor" while playing on stage. Thanks ;D


Karhu and Becks side by side...


Mikko´s drinks beer for the very first time in his life...


Jarkko is quite excited...

That´s about it. Next Wednesday we will hit the stage at Rocktown, Helsinki together with Elenium and Adamantra. Show up or we will saw your heads off!!! ;D See ´ya...




Mika "mä lähden himaan" Kivi / Grendel

Sauna and beer

Okay, here I am at home wondering what the HELL have I done yestderday. We thought it would be nice to have somekind of "Grendel Summer Opening Party 2008" with our few chosen friends. First I went to Kari with Osku and we drank few beers to get our mood rising ;D. After few selected drinks we took our lazy asses to sauna. Then I got the call from Jussi. Shortly his message was that he was going to be late (f*cking marvelous!!!). His excuse was that he was at..... ***a"#%&/€("#€)"(/&€

.........THE HELL WITH THIS. Just check the photos below ;D

Mika "so tired guy from Grendel" Kivi

"Bludgeoned by life"

"Under the Influence"

"Pillilippa"

"Ape Rage"

"On your knees, bitch"

"Private Dancers"

"Satanic Overlord"

"Designated Driver"

Sauna, beer and new album...

On Friday 7.12.2007 we gathered at Sonic Pump Studios to celebrate our 2nd album. Our intention was to listen it through and drink few beers to go with it. After everyone came to studio we first listened our first ever made demo from 1999, Crimson Sky's "CrosSection". It was also recorded and mixed by Nino and we came to conclusion that even now it sounds good what comes to balance and dynamics of the sound.



Mikko and Jussi looking pissed after someone interrupted their "private time"...


Then we moved on to our latest work. At this point I have to say that we recorded this album straight in 16 days. We've never worked this fast and I have to say it was quite rewarding even though we all were bit tired after this session. So we started to listen what we had done in past two weeks...



Ville shows his sexy t-shirt...


After listening album one time through we focused our minds to sauna and beer. We had few friends with us too. Eero and Ville joined us to celebrate our finished album. We also listened album at the sauna. Something I've never done before. It sounded grrreat ;D I don't actually recall when I left the studio but I remember it rained like hell then.



Eero the mighty handsome one


Well that's that. I have quite decent hangover now too so I won't write more than this.




Over and out:
Mika Kivi / Grendel