Tin Star of Gemini 5 Interview

Tin Star of Gemini-Five

Interview via Email 9/17/05 from Sweden

Tin Star is the sexy and talented singer/guitarist for one of Sweden's hottest band's Gemini-Five. Their music as they describe on their official website is "ultra-heavy-cool-rock & roll". Thank you so much to Tin for taking the time to answer a few questions!! I am looking forward to seeing and hearing more about this band in the US and I am holding him to the promise he made in the interview or I will be going to Sweden in 2006!! ~jo~

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jo: How would you describe Gemini Five music to someone who has never heard it before?

Tin Star: 4 superstars with the looks of the best from the 80´s and the new shit combined with heavy riffs and catchy melodies and great songs. New Sleaze as it´s best.

jo: What made you pick up a guitar for the first time? How old were you?

Tin Star: I got my first record with Kiss when I was 6 years old. It changed my world forever. Got my first guitar in 2nd grade. My dad taught me how to play in the beginning.

jo: Did singing come naturally when you picked up the guitar?

Tin Star: I´ve always been an ok background singer but didn´t give the lead vocals a real chance until ´bout 1998. In the beginning people told me I sounded like Billy Corgan from The Pumpkins. Hopefully I have my own sound now. I love singing my songs and think it would be really weird if somebody else would be the lead singer in the band.

jo: Tell me about the new CD "Black:Anthem". I watched the video for "When the Body Speaks" and think it is as your band history states "ultra-heavy-cool-rock&roll". Is that the sound/style of the CD?

Tin Star: The new album has more of everything compared to the Babylon-album. Heavier songs and heavier riffs but still not lacking of great melodies. This is the way we wanted the first album to sound like but we didn´t really get there the first time. The video for "When the body speaks" came out great. We´re editing the new video for "Black Anthem" right now.

jo: The question you have probably been asked a thousand times...your musical influences?

Tin Star: We all grew up with the Mötley Crüe/Skid Row bands and it´s grown into the backbone of everyone. Me and Pete are more into groovie 70´s stuff while Rod and Snoopy like the new thing with Korn and Marylin Manson. It creates a great mixture.

jo: Can you give me one word to describe your music?

Tin Star: New Sleaze-ultra-heavy-cool-rock&roll

jo: One word to describe each of you?
Hot Rod: Rockstar
Slim Pete: Groover
Snoopy: Wildheart
Me??? Director...

jo: What do you want your fans to get out of your music?

Tin Star: We wanna make people feel for Gemini Five as we felt when we we´re younger and went to a KISS or a Mötley Crüe show.We wanna shake everybody’s foundation and reach into their hearts. No one should leave a G5 show unhappy.

jo: Can you describe a regular day in your life when you are not on tour?

Tin Star: Not sleep too late and try to forget the hangover. Do some interviews. There´s always things to be done around the band.
We rehearse like 2 nights a week and spend the rest of the time drinking beers and having fun.

jo: What bands are you listening to these days?

Tin Star: HIM and The 69 EYES are great new bands. I´m a fan of melodic rock and can sometimes enjoy an old Journey record. Rod likes Avril Lavine and Marilyn Manson, Snoopy likes Korn and Dr Dre and Pete´s a 70´s groover with Led Zeppelin and AC/DC.

jo: Have you ever played in the US? Are there any plans to cross over to the United States in the near future?

Tin Star: Gemini Five´s never played US (yet) but Rod´s been in L.A bands such as The Jet Set and The Beautiful Creatures. Unfortunately he got deported from the US in 2001 and can hopefully return in 2006. I´m sure our US-label wants us to tour US next year.
I´m making you a promise right now. We´ll come next year ...that´s for sure...!!!!!!

jo: Give me one positive (personality trait, etc) and one bad habit for each of you.

Rod   Incredibly productive / Vain as hell
Snoopy   Got no brakes / Got too much on his hands
Slim Pete Goodhearted / Angry driver
Tin Star    Easygoing /   Impatient

jo: If you could put the ULTIMATE tour together to travel worldwide, what bands would you want to tour with?
Tin Star: KISS, Mötley Crüe, Marilyn Manson and Gemini Five

jo: For the ladies (yes chicks are just as bad as guys, maybe worse!): Boxers, briefs or commando?

Tin Star: No shit????? Boxers

jo: What would you do if you were invisible for 24 hours?

Tin Star: Rob a few banks to secure future wealth. Sneak into Princess Madeleine’s bedroom to have a little peak of her nude.

jo: What position do you sleep in?

Tin Star: In the arms of someone I love…

jo: What is the last thing you do before you go to sleep?
Tin Star: Put out my cigarette and turn off the TV.
jo: The first thing you do when you wake up?
Tin Star: Turn on the TV and have a smoke.

jo: Who is the "wildest bad boy" in the band and why?

Tin Star: Snoopy can get kinda wild sometimes but Rod´s a maniac when he´s drunk and on substances.

jo: Message for your fans??

Tin Star: Thanx for showing us that you care so much and thanx for all the mails. We hope to come over to you and perform a show you´ll never forget. Keep the spirit....

Tin Star Fast Facts!!

Date of Birth: Capricorn

Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden

Height: 178 cm

Shoe Size: 8

Fave Food: Thai food and Swedish home cooking

Fave Color: Red

Fave Scent: Rain in the Summer

Fave Movie: Forrest Gump/Gladiator

Fave Place in the World: New York/Thailand

Fave Star Wars Character: Jar Jar Binks

Fave Drink: Beer

Fave Song: Life on Mars - Bowie

Fave Band: KISS

Be sure to check out this band immediately!!! They are awesome and they definitely take you back to the days of good old rock and roll music!!! Makes me feel young again!!! Stay on top of all things Gemini-Five at their official website!!