THE RESISTANCE / Ex-IN FLAMES Guitarist Jesper Strömblad On Death Of SLAYER Guitarist Jeff Hanneman - "Usually I Don't React Like That When People Die"
May 14, 2013, 11 years ago
Metal Shock Finland's Tarja Virmakari has issued an audio interview conducted with THE RESISTANCE guitarist Jesper Strömblad (ex-IN FLAMES).
Before discussing the band's Scars album, he was asked about the death of SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman:
“I was really, really shocked and I was sad. Usually, I don’t react like that when people die. He’s been quite the inspiration for me. When I was a kid, I picked up Hell Awaits, Haunting The Chapel and all of those albums. I always thought of Jeff as the coolest guy. He did the best songs. I was even an L.A. Kings fan because he always had that shirt on. I was waiting and waiting for him to come back to the band because they are touring with another drummer. It’s not the same. It’s like another band. We lost a legend today."
Topics discussed were mainly about the debut album and the songs on it. Jesper spoke also about his influences in the songwriting process, about the studio sessions and about the feedback the album has received so far. Jesper also pointed out the importance of the support of his faithful fans, throughout the good and hard times.
To the question, if he thinks that one day he could share the stage again with In Flames, he replied shortly and directly: "No!"
Listen below:
