FABIO: Ok.The title album is "As We Die Alone": It contains 10 tracks plus a very heavy and dark version of "Voodoo Chile" (Slight Return) by Jimi Hendrix. The studio is the same of previous albums, "New Sin Studio" in Loria (Italy) and the producer are the band and Luigi Stefanini, the sound engineer of the studio.Artwork is not a a painting but a picture photo-elaborated of a river.

Can you speak to us about the recording sessions ?

OMAR: This is our 4^th album at New Sin Studio and we know the sound engineer and he exactly knows what we want. The studio is pretty small and far from "temptations". Inside there’s a mix between ultimate technology and analogical equipments. We spent so many time on arrangements and sound quality. The sound is one of the "keys" of Thunderstorm’s composition. We listened and listened many times tracks, focusing on smallest vibe. The only problem was picking up from our many ideas.

How did you proceed for the composition ?

FABIO: Thunderstorm songs born with a very "natural process".
An Example: I find a good guitar riff and a good vocal melody. Next step I will try this riff-riffes with others components: If the song works ok, we continue, but if not sounds good…we stop. You see, It’s a very natural way to compose.

OMAR- As you could understand, I take inspiration on everyday life. I can’t remember a sentence that sounds like this: "life is stranger than the strangest fantasy", so I just take a look around comparing with what I’ve got inside. I don’t think I’m a poet, I’m just a storytellers. Maybe, a bit "strange". The spell of music is done, when right lyrics find right notes. This is the perfect chemistry. There are no "good" or "bad" lyrics, there is just "right" lyrics. I want to mention just a man called Rasputin: a really strange character . When I listened to the story of this strange man, I said on my own "I had to do a song about him!". His life is unbelievable… just a word can describe it: DOOM and here we are with "mad monk".

FABIO: In my opinion "As We Die Alone" is a big step forward respect previous releases: There's a　 great songs like "We Dream As We Die" and "I Wait" where the style of the band　 is changing to be　 more more deep and melodic but not "commercial". With new album we're escape from the classic "cliche'" of doom-metal like Black Sabbath, Candlemass ect. ect. The sound is becoming very personal, not a simply clone of historic bands.

Who created the artwork ?

FABIO: Cover was created by Marco Riva, the official photographer of the band (and the very very first drummer of the band!)
Artwok is created by graphic of the label.

What are your favourite songs out of this new album? And what makes them so special for you ?

FABIO: my favourite song is "I Wait" This track have a special feeling, I can’t describe…it’s a kind of….magic! But I like very much "We Die as We Dream (Alone) and "Hawking Radiation", the open track of CD.

What's your opinion about the international metal scene ?

FABIO: Oh, the international metal scene is good for now: They’re lot a good bands, without doubt! Yes, it’s a good time for metal now!

Can you tell us an anecdote which particularly marked your career ?

FABIO: Oh, No particular anecdote to tell: Everything we go to play in a good stage or everything we go to enter in the recording studio are a great experience for us!

Are there any plans for some gigs or an upcoming tour ?

FABIO Oh yes: Will we play some gigs like "Release parties" first days of April: For now the confirmed in Germany are: Kutter4ever Fest at "Headbanger Ballrom" in Hamburg, Heike Music Club at Crailsheim and Metropolis Music Hall (Kultfabrik) in Munich. To stay updated with new "Release parties" gigs go to our official website: http://www.thunderstorm-doom.com

What are your projects for the future ?

FABIO: Play, play and play more on stage!

And as a conclusion, can you say some words for my radio show called Metal Choc ?

FAIO AND OMAR: Oh yes: LET THERE BE DOOM and UP THE THUNDERS!