Metal Review has issued a new interview with FINNTROLL guitarist Routa. The following is an excerpt:

Q: Nifelvind sounds far bigger and polished than anything the band has recorded, including far more orchestral synths and keyboards on top of the Folk elements. And the synths on 'Den Frusna Munnen' seems like Finntroll is stepping out of their box a little bit. What is the process for tweaking a tried and true formula, without forsaking your sound?

A: "Well, this is exactly what we try to do with our music. To stretch the limits of it and really trying to find new styles and new ideas to mix, but still not losing the Finntroll sound. And it's not that planned as it sounds, but more like that all of us think that there would be no point of doing the same stuff year after year. It would be pointless to record albums just like Jaktens Tid every time."

Q: With none of the true founders and only two of the early members remaining (Trollhorn and Beast Dominator), how has Finntroll managed to retain a consistent and unique sound over time and still be immediately recognizable as Finntroll?

A: "Well, actually, even though Katla and Somnium "founded" Finntroll it was clear that all the other guys will play in Finntroll as well, so I wouldn't put too much weight on the founding members. And what comes to early members, they are Tundra, Skrymer, BDominator and Trollhorn, so only "new" guys are me and Vreth. And all except Vreth have know each other since we were kids so we've been there since the beginning and that’s why we're kind part of Finntroll sound also, more or less."

Read the complete interview at this location.