Last week I received an email from a band named Veritas, a Swedish four-piece band who during the course of the last year have released three singles from their yet to be released debut album. I lent an ear to these tracks, following a talk to the band's singer Rasmus Harnesk Wiklund.
SN:
Could you first of all tell me a little about your band? When did you form the band? What are your inspirations and influences that made you the band you are today?
WIKLUND:
Thank you for making an interview with us! The band Veritas was formed around late 2017, from the ashes of a former band called Coming Of Age. The band started as a studio project, by me (Rasmus Harnesk Wiklund, The singer) and our guitarist Jens Tjarnstrom. When we had a falling out within Coming Of Age, we felt that it was the right time to move forward with Veritas, full time. So me, Jens and our bass player from Coming Of Age, departed from the band Coming Of Age and formed Veritas, with Per Karlsson on drums, (Blackwater, April Divine).
I always think that it´s a really hard question to answer, about inspirations and influences, since we have so many different kinds of influences within the band. We have really wide range of influences and inspiration, everything from more mellow rock/hardrock, to harder metal/progressive metal.
SN:
How would you describe your music? What are your ideologies with the music you make?
WIKLUND:
Once again haha, to describe our own music is quite hard. It´s interesting to hear what others reflect on when they hear us. But I would describe it as Melodic Metal/Progressive metal with heavy influences of Melodic hard rock. We try to tell a story with our music, a story that may be different to the individual listener. To one person, one of our song might mean one thing and to another person it might mean something else and to myself, something complete different.
SN:
What is the meaning behind the VERITAS name? What made you choose that particular name for your project?
WIKLUND:
Well, I first heard the word Veritas in a Doctor Who episode. With some more reading into what the word meant, I found out that it meant “Truth” in Latin. In this episode, persons who reads this book, dies, because they can´t handle the truth, that’s written in the book. So, I thought it was this fitting name, regarding how the world looks today. I think the one person couldn’t possible process the full truth, of the terrible things that happening in the world. So, if you could read this “Veritas”, this book, that contains “the truth”, you would surely lose your mind. A kinda deep mindwalk that made me choose the name, haha.
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| Rasmus Harnesk Wiklund - vocals in Veritas |
SN:
How do you write material? Can you describe the typical creative process in VERITAS?
WIKLUND:
Well, thanks to the internet, we write a lot of the material, from different locations in Sweden. Often Jens, our guitarist, or Daniel, our bass player, write the instrumental part first, then sends it to me and I write the lyrics and all the vocal parts. Then we talk about, what can we do better in the song, what do we like, what do we not like. When we are satisfied with it, we later record it in the studio all together, for the upcoming record.
SN:
You have an album coming out this year. Could you tell us more about what to expect? Will there be any drastic changes from the singles you have out already?
WIKLUND:
No drastic changes, if you compare with the singles we have released. All the singles released, will be on the album. What you can expect is and heavy, melodic and modern metal album. It won´t be boring. If you like more melodic hard rock, it´s something for you. Are you into heavier stuff, it´s something for you. A lot of different influences but with a red line.
SN:
Are you signed to any label?
WIKLUND:
No, not yet. We release everything by ourselves.
SN:
Have you been active when it comes to playing live?
WIKLUND:
Yes, we have had some different gigs, not many though, since we have focused on the recording our album. But the few gigs we have had have been really great. We supported Smash Into Pieces, Dead By April, Lillasyster, Corroded and such, so though they have been few, they have been really fun gigs.
SN:
Apart from the before mentioned album release, what are your future plans?
WIKLUND:
Well, we are going to have a release party for the album. Then we are going focus to get out and play a lot of live shows, to get our music out there and grow our fanbase. Then we hope to get involved with an management and then later on a record label.
Give yourself a treat and check this band out if you're into melodic metal/rock with an 8 string! Follow the link below to check out the band's singles on Spotify, and follow their Facebook page to get news and updates!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeritasSwe/
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