Hello JB, nice talking to you.

Hello, pleased to meet you.

You've got a new CD out in the market, which is receiving very good reviews by now. Did you expect this positive reaction? What were (and still are) your expectations about it?

I was certainly hoping for a positive reaction, we are quite pleased with the way the album came out and I think it stands out a bit compared to most of the stuff that's out there, you know? I think that Monument will take us to another level.

I believe that "Monument" is heavier than your debut CD and closer to the doom metal music idiom. What was the main reason for this evolving?

Metal has always been my main interest and Grand Magus is a metal band. The first album was a bit bluesier than we had expected and we wanted to make sure that Monument had less of that and more of a straightforward metal feel. I think that people who has seen us live know that we're a metal band and that Monument is a logical progression from the debut album.

Do you accept of the use of labels? You see there is a debate about what is doom metal, heavy rock or stoner rock that has damaged the reputation of many valuable bands.

I know that there are people out there who instinctively know what we're about and for them the labels are unimportant. Personally, I don't give a flying fuck about any"movement" or "genre". I'm not interested in most bands and what they do and I don't feel that Grand Magus is part of any kind of movement or genre. If you wanted to put us in a box, I would say that we have more in common with bands like Bathory or Immortal than with any "stoner" or "70's" bands.

Could you give us more information about this excellent, but also enigmatic cover you have?

He who seeks shall find….

You also participate in Spiritual Beggars. Do you think that this participation will help even more "Grand Magus" in spreading their name?

Yes, absolutely. There is no doubt that me being in Beggars has helped in getting Magus more well-known and recognized. Hopefully it will help us to sell more albums as well!

Something last about your participation in Beggars. What is your main priority, Grand Magus or Spiritual Beggars?

Grand Magus

Do the other members in Grand Magus play in other projects or normal bands as you do?

Yes, Fox is doing another project called "Bajen Death Cult".

Who are consisting the "Brotherhood of Sleep"? You use very interesting titles and I am curious to know what is the main themes you like to write lyrics about.

The main themes are all about life and death, what people usually call Philosophy. You know, how you live your life, what decisions you make and what effect those decisions will have on your life. In addition, the lyrics are all connected with the power of the human mind and the power of nature and the absolute stupidity of christianity, islam and the other missionary religions. Be a free man/woman and think for yourself, don't surrender to lies and dogma. Listen to your need for a bond with nature and its gifts. There are some definite messages in my lyrics, but I don't want to explain them in detail in interviews. Some people will know exactly what they're about.

You have visited Greece once for the live appearance with Spiritual Beggars. What were your impressions for the Greek audience and would you like to visit our land with Grand Magus?

I think that the Greek audience is probably one of the best true metal audiences in the world. I would absolutely love to play in Greece with Magus. I think Magus and a Greek audience would be an awesome combination.

In your site you promote a lot your image as a live band. Do you plan to tour with Grand Magus or are your programs too heavy to do so?

We are definitely going to tour, probably early 2004. I don't have any specific datesyet, but it will happen.

I believe that there is a close connection between Sweden and the U.K. Many UK bands had Swedish members, many of the Swedish bands have found British record labels, you visit UK constantly for live appearances. Do you think that there is a plain explanation about it or it just happens?

I think we have a similar way of thinking and we share a similar sense of humour that is different from the rest of Europe. Those are the most important factors I think.

That's all JB. I hope you enjoyed this interview. Thanks a lot for your time talking to us.

My pleasure. I sincerely hope that we can come to Greece and play some metal for you. Stand tall and remember that the whole and sole purpose of all true magickal training is to become free from all limitations…