Confronting The Enemy With CHRIS SORBYE From SMASH INTO PIECES

In a relatively short amount of time as far as the music industry
goes, Swedish rock outfit Smash Into Pieces have quickly risen to
become one of the leading exponents of rock on the planet. After
twice reaching the Swedish Eurovision final and delivering a string
of consistently quality albums, the band found themselves on the
international stage and touring with bands of the calibre of
Evanescence and Within Temptation.
But if you think getting somewhere near the top is hard, it's even
harder staying there. All of a sudden, the weight of expectation
falls heavier on your shoulders, and new music is critiqued on a
level never experienced before. Which is why the next album from
Smash Into Pieces couldn't just be as good as previous releases. It
had to be better.
Which is exactly what Smash Into Pieces have achieved with
Armaheaven, to be released on October 31. Continuing the battle
between humanity and AI where previous album Ghost Code left off,
Armaheaven paints an even bleaker picture of humanity's future, set
to the backdrop of a cinematic and sonically abundant tapestry of
riches throughout its 15 tracks. It is another step forward in the
evolution of Smash Into Pieces, and reaffirms their growing status
with an almost effortless ambience that hints at even more
expansion to come.
HEAVY sat down with frontman Chris Sörbye to find out more.
"We have been working on this album for a long time," he told us.
"There's a lot of songs there that have been with us for a long
time, which we haven't really had the time to finish. For example,
Devil In My Head has been with us for almost five years now. We
didn't know what to make of that song in the early stages, but it
turned out great."
In the full interview, Chris talks more about the musical side of
Armaheaven, how it continues from Ghost Code, runs us through the
storyline and gives some insightful thoughts into AI.
He talks us through the guest artists on the album, including Elize
Ryd from Amaranthe and the history between the two bands. The topic
of integrating cinematic scores into their music was discussed, as
was the art of conveying emotion through atmospherics in the
studio. Talk turned to their recent tour of Australia, the
ever-evolving sonic palate explored by Smash Into Pieces and
more.


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