Dushan Petrossi
(Iron Mask/Magic Kingdom)
** Interview
conducted by Rob of Adrenalin Fanzine - April 2006 **
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Dushan Petrossi
(Iron Mask/Magic Kingdom) |
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ADRENALIN: You've been compared to
Yngwie Malmsteen at times and even though I've always liked Yngwie I
don’t necessarily see the connection aside from the neo-classical
influence. I tend to think your style has a lot more feeling and
melody than anything Ynwgie has done lately. Do you embrace this
comparison and what are your thoughts on Yngwie in general? He seems
to have lost some of the creativity lately that made his first three
solo albums classics in my opinion?
DUSHAN: Well, thanks a lot. I always liked his style and I learned a lot from him when I was younger. I understand what you mean, but when you release 13 or 14 albums it’s very hard to come up with something you never did. I feel sometimes the same and I only released 4 albums. It’s not a problem to me when people are comparing me with Yngwie. People always need to compare an artist with another it was the same with Yngwie and Ritchie. I like to shred but not always. I sometimes prefer slower notes. A melodic approach with melodies that people could remember and sing. That’s the best. I hate unnecessary shredding. Nowadays every young guitar player can play fast. You have to learn to make your sound and melody sing. I have nothing to prove, if I feel like playing fast I will but speed is not a priority to me. ADRENALIN: Following up on the last question, there has always been an abundance of amazing guitarists in the metal world and most, |
unfortunately, never get the credit they deserve. Who impresses you today and who in the past do you credit as influences in your style? DUSHAN: Today I don’t listen to guitar players anymore. When I was younger I learned the guitar with Yngwie, Gary Moore, Al di meola, Steve Lynch, a bit of Satriani, Schenker, Paul Guilbert; the usual 80's main men. ADRENALIN: Being from the U.S., I've grown accustomed to a lot of sub-par music being shoved down out throats with the likes of Nu-Metal, Metal-Core and Rap-Core. I envy the European scene with its endless summer festivals with dream line-ups and a multitude of great melodic metal acts that seem to be embraced everywhere but here. What are your thoughts on the metal community over there and why do you think the U.S. seems to be reluctant to embrace this genre of music? DUSHAN: I really don’t know. It seems like real metal is coming back in the states lately, but I think MTV dictates its law too much. A lot shit music without worth. I really hate rap and all these nu-metal crap bands and now all this female rock metal fashion isn't any better to me. Sounds like Abba on steroids but without any of Abba's talent. Pure marketing shit. Sorry I'm just honest and I won't take a girl to sing just to sell more copies. |