Darkest Hour Interview With John Henry And Mike Schleibaum @ Nosturi, Helsinki

[philipdalhem]

John looks better with shorter hair =)

[gregman556]

Wow John Henry is a douchbag.

[Marinho92]

what makes u say that?

[gregman556]

If you read any of the lyrics off this album, none of them are about 'the return of the band'. He refuses to talk about HIS contributions about he album on a personal level, what the songs really are about, or what they mean to him. Don't get me wrong, I love Darkest Hour. I just don't see John taking any form of pride (both good and bad) in his music these days.

[87kungfu321]

@gregman556 Correct me if I'm wrong but John Hengry writes all of the amazing, thought-provoking, beautiful yet tragic lyrics for the band. Just check out the lyrics on Undoing Ruin or The Eternal Return! The lyrics are genious (sorry about spelling). Not to mention his wonderful singing which ranges from deep and angry to desperate and broken. Its just intense and adds to the sheer power of the lyrics. So I think its fair to say that your wrong, John Hengry is not a "douchbag" as you put it.

[WereFallingTogether]

@87kungfu321 You do have a good point. I would just much rather have him at least seem to care more in this interview. I'd be must more impressed if he'd really take pride and be excited about what he's doing. So I do apologize for calling him a doosh bag. But. In my own opinion, he gives off a horrible impression in this interview.

[87kungfu321]

@WereFallingTogether Well I see what you mean about him not having the exitement or the charisma that most lead singers do. From all the footage I've seen of Darkest Hour, off-stage he seems like he's the one with the least personality. There's nothing wrong with being a little quiet or laid back but for the front-man of a metal band, it just makes him seem the odd on out. But atleast on-stage he gives a hell of a performace and he clearly knows what he's doing. Maybes we can let him off lol

[DOWN545454]

@WereFallingTogether I hear what your saying, It seems over the years as Darkest Hour has progressed he has developed a little more of a douche attitude. Or well at least to me.

[Pianoplayer002]

Why do they come to Helsinki but not stockholm? :(

[rambo2724]

yeah umm first of all i like there music so fuck you and second of all john is gross now i was jsut saying he was gross with long hair so shut the fuck up and i dont expect to start a usless online beef with some dude who thinks losers are people who actully admit that some people need to return with a better hair dew so fuck you again=D

[sinksinkswim]

I really hope Darkest Hour come to the UK soon!

[rambo2724]

fucking john looks gross with long hair

[Eric8542009]

rambo2724, who cares how they look, it's all about the music. Their music fuckin' rules. Don't be a trendy loser.

[gUnTrAiN91]

thats right it is all about the music fuck what they look like  piss on rambo2724

[InDarkDominion]

Metal is not about looks.

If Darkest Hour cared about their appearance, they'd end up like Metallica.

[gregman556]

No, you too are wrong. Metal is all about how metal your mother is. Your mother beat a boar to death with its own tusk? Thats metal.

[satla69]

I hate interviews were the fucking guy can't even look them in the eyes and he sits there all awkward; and seems so disinterested.

[fuckoff75]

sounds good that they say they got a mixture of sadist nation & undoing ruin..however, i never liked the progressive parts of deliver us. hope not to much of that.....the lyrics are "about the band"??sounds pretty lame. atleast if you compare it to "sadist nations" great political stuff or "unduing ruins" dark & personal lyrics...i always like the hardcore/punk background of this band.making it special and standout form all those other poser bands of the genre! hope they dont loose that.

[randomusername987]

lol, vitsi me suomalaiset osataan hyvin enkkua.

[Tubolicious82]

that's funny. he says they are returning to their original sound (probably because they have one of their old guitar players!). Also they say what do the fans want? Well as a fan I can say I like the last 2 albums were definitely their best two albums and after listening to their new shit I can honestly say it is garbage. They should just call it quits man, without Norris they are just another band who will fade out.

[Cryptopsy666]

dude they've always had Mike Schaulbaum(sp?). He started the band.

While I agree that their past two albums were their best yet, I do not agree that Norris was the only reason. He was also on Sadist Nation and that album wasn't anything different. Devin townsend is the big part I think, he really pushed them and helped them try new things.

You should check our Norris' solo album. It sucks, same boring metalcore riffs and sweep arpeggios. Nothing like his awesome Locus Factor stuff.

[dudeyousuckass]

@Tubolicious82 your comment made me laugh, you my friend are obviously NOT a true Darkest Hour fan, and i say that becuase if you were a TRUE fan you would know that Kris Norris was NOT Darkest Hour, he was a PART of Darkest Hour, They are still gunna be Darkest Hour no matter what the fuck happens, The Eternal Return is my Absolute Favorite record, Its such a pissed off sounding record and its a shame you cant appriciate true music, you truely are a fucking retard