Uploaded November 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Mikko von Hertzen talks to Andy Rawll, for Record Collector Magazine, about the Von Herzen Brothers' forthcoming tour plans in December. This includes Planet Rockstock and six headline dates before joining Uriah Heep as special guests on their UK tour.
Mikko also describes the band's hiatus in 2016 and their strong return with the acclaimed album 'War Is Over' and the plans to start work on a follow-up next year. He also discusses the recently announced Finland-only tour in 2019 that will see the band playing tribute to one of the most influential bands from their home country 'Kingston Wall', whose music deserves a wider audience.
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INTERVIEW TIMELINE:
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - What we can expect on the forthcoming shows - a different set with not only tracks from current album, 'War Is Over' but more from the brothers' back catalogue
01:15 - Tour starts at Thekla in Bristol
01:46 - Forthcoming UK date run-down
02:07 - Happy to be on our with Uriah Heep, who are still at the top of their game
02:55 - Next gig, before the tour, is Planet Rockstock (30/11 - 2/12)
03:32 - Other bands playing at Rockstock including Operation Mindcrime and Lazuli
04:04 - Dead Daisies also playing, who they
04:26 - Band stated that they were going on indefinite 'hiatus in 2016, but reconvened in 2017 to eventually deliver the album 'War Is Over'
06:42 - Perspective on that album and a return to their signature prog sound (compared to more upfront previous album: 'New day rising'
07:55 - Relevance of the album title name and how the epic 12 minute title track was the keystone track that was written first and influenced the style of the overall album
09:48 - Background to the track 'Frozen butterflies'- theme of lost love
11:15 - 10 date tour of Finland in February in tribute to the music of influential Finnish band 'Kingston Wall'. Sami the current VHB drummer used to play in the band. They produced three albums
12:45 - As a cult band in Finland, the tribute tour is unlikely to extend to other countries. However, the music is great and worth a listen. We gave Steven Wilson copies of the CDs and hope that he has time to listen to it, as I hope he would love it
13:21 - Looking forward to working on the next album from January
14:20 - Any thoughts on likely style and theme of the new material
16:03 - Recap of tour dates
16:40 - Conclusion
16:54 - End
Mikko von Hertzen talks to Andy Rawll, for Record Collector Magazine, about the Von Herzen Brothers' forthcoming tour plans in December. This includes Planet Rockstock and six headline dates before joining Uriah Heep as special guests on their UK tour.
Mikko also describes the band's hiatus in 2016 and their strong return with the acclaimed album 'War Is Over' and the plans to start work on a follow-up next year. He also discusses the recently announced Finland-only tour in 2019 that will see the band playing tribute to one of the most influential bands from their home country 'Kingston Wall', whose music deserves a wider audience.
@VHBROZ @Mikko_von @mascotrecs1 @MLG_Rocks @RecCollMag
#VonHertzenBrothers #kingstonwall #warisover #recordcollector
recordcollectormag.com vonhertzenbrothers.com mascotlabelgroup.com
INTERVIEW TIMELINE:
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - What we can expect on the forthcoming shows - a different set with not only tracks from current album, 'War Is Over' but more from the brothers' back catalogue
01:15 - Tour starts at Thekla in Bristol
01:46 - Forthcoming UK date run-down
02:07 - Happy to be on our with Uriah Heep, who are still at the top of their game
02:55 - Next gig, before the tour, is Planet Rockstock (30/11 - 2/12)
03:32 - Other bands playing at Rockstock including Operation Mindcrime and Lazuli
04:04 - Dead Daisies also playing, who they
04:26 - Band stated that they were going on indefinite 'hiatus in 2016, but reconvened in 2017 to eventually deliver the album 'War Is Over'
06:42 - Perspective on that album and a return to their signature prog sound (compared to more upfront previous album: 'New day rising'
07:55 - Relevance of the album title name and how the epic 12 minute title track was the keystone track that was written first and influenced the style of the overall album
09:48 - Background to the track 'Frozen butterflies'- theme of lost love
11:15 - 10 date tour of Finland in February in tribute to the music of influential Finnish band 'Kingston Wall'. Sami the current VHB drummer used to play in the band. They produced three albums
12:45 - As a cult band in Finland, the tribute tour is unlikely to extend to other countries. However, the music is great and worth a listen. We gave Steven Wilson copies of the CDs and hope that he has time to listen to it, as I hope he would love it
13:21 - Looking forward to working on the next album from January
14:20 - Any thoughts on likely style and theme of the new material
16:03 - Recap of tour dates
16:40 - Conclusion
16:54 - End
