JARI MAENPAA CALLS TIME ON WINTERSUN
Wed, 01/04/2009 - 11:20
01.04.2009. Exclusive for Terrorizer's AUDREY DUJARDIN (ShutterBLAST http://shutterblast.net/), Jari Mäenpää's official statement on joining NORTHER
Last night, Finnish melodic death metallers NORTHER broke the heartstopping news that JARI MÄENPÄÄ would quit WINTERSUN to join NORTHER full time as lead singer/guitarist.
Read here: www.norther.net for the band's statement.
Read Jari's exclusive comment on the matter below:
"Jukka [Koskinen - Norther/Wintersun bass player] and me were in the sauna a couple weeks ago and he told me about the open position in Norther. Suddenly I realized how much I missed the rock 'n' roll lifestyle because of being working non-stop like a total hermit on my complex project ‘Time’ for Wintersun. Then it came clear what I had to do: leave Wintersun and get back on the road with Norther. Since the guys and I were long time friends and since Jukka was already in Wintersun, it only seemed like the most logical thing to do. The guys didn’t even audition me, since they know I can sing clean vocals and growl as well. So here I am, excited to finally get out there and shred!’
JARI MÄENPÄÄ of NORTHER