For Death, Glory and The End Of The World is the latest full-length from the Swiss band Kruger. Vocalist Reno tells us more about his band and their latest album.
Give us a preview of your latest CD For Death, Glory and The End Of The World.
It's our fourth album. We started ten years ago, but only our parents and a few lost people cared until recently. We usually describe our stuff as a mix of Entombed ("thick" and "heavy") and Breach ("raw" and "'epic"). It's the second album released through our beloved label Listenable Records, and the second as well we did with Sir Kurt Ballou.
If you need more hints, people usually describe us as Mastodon with less talent/success/seventies influences, as Gojira with less tightness and a better healthy lifestyle, as Neurosis if they were young and inexperienced, or as a less boring Pelican.
How did you recruit Gojira's Joe Duplantier to guest on "Muscle"?
Joe's been a friend for a while. We played together a few times, are on the same label, and I'm personally booking his band in Switzerland. We just gave a try and he said yes. It's amazing to hear him on our song, especially the one with the most miserable lyrics ever.
What's the response to the CD been so far?
Between good and incredible. We can't complain, we just do the band to have a few free holidays a year though Europe, and some people talk about us as the next big whatever. We'll never be that, but it's amazing to see our hard work is appreciated.
What are your upcoming tour plans?
Our tour schedule is pretty hectic. We have two new dads in the band, two guys getting a real adult job, side-projects, etc. It's tricky to be all available all the time. After a few summer gigs, we have an upcoming European tour in October, but we usually don't play that much, maybe 40 gigs a year. That is totally fine with me, as every single show is incredibly exciting, and that excitement is worth any rock star fantasy.
Anything else you'd like to mention or promote?
I hope we can come to America some day, my dreamland. There are the same terrible conditions as in the UK, but with an 8 hour drive between each show. I can't wait!
(photo courtesy Listenable Records)
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