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\"\"Having just released their killer second album, Knock You Down, the Stockholm, Sweden based Dynazty have a collection of storming melodic hard rock songs that are set to propel the band amongst the leaders of the Swedish contingent of rock bands dominating the hard rock scene worldwide such as Crashdiet, H.E.A.T and Crazy Lixx.\u00a0 Having formed in 2007 and with relentless touring under their belts on the back of their debut album Bring The Thunder, Knock You Down sees the band well and truly answering their true musical calling.<\/p>\n

Rob Love Magnusson kindly answered our questions to give a great insight into what Dynazty is all about!<\/p>\n

Let’s start with the basics first, in your own\u00a0words, how would you describe the music of Dynazty?<\/strong>
\nI would describe it as thunderous, melodic hardrock. Heavy metal combined with anthemic choruses that really makes you wanna grab a beer!<\/p>\n

Can you introduce each member of the band and give\u00a0us a rock \u2018n\u2019 roll fact or myth about each?<\/strong>
\nNils Molin, our singer, has such vocal power that he doesn’t have to use a microphone live.\u00a0 He just has one for the visuals, but it’s never plugged in.<\/p>\n

George Egg, our drummer, is actually named Egg because he was born as an egg.\u00a0 For 20 years the egg just grew and grew, and you could hear smashes and strokes from inside this egg.\u00a0 The very same day Dynazty was born, this egg cracked and George came out and ruled the drumchair.<\/p>\n

Rob Love Magnusson, guitars, plays so loud that he actually has been sued and had to go to court for this. True story.<\/p>\n

Joey Fox, our bass player, has had more beers than there are people on this planet.<\/p>\n

You have twenty seconds in an elevator to try and\u00a0convince someone to listen to your new CD \u2018Knock You Down\u2019, without resorting\u00a0to threats or violence, what do you tell them?<\/strong>
\nI would tell them to listen to Knock You Down because it’s the hardest rocking album this decade! Great songs and great musicianship without overdoing it!\u00a0 The album is very well produced and really lives up to it’s name and the fact that if you listen to Dynazty, you’ll get laid more often! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Earlier this year you recorded your new album in\u00a0Los Angeles, aside from escaping the Swedish winter for a few weeks\u2026how was\u00a0that whole experience of recording in Los Angeles and playing a show at the\u00a0Roxy?\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThe whole trip was awesome! None of us had been to California before, and I must say that I prefer their winter before the Swedish winter :).\u00a0 We worked really hard recording the album for about three weeks, still we found time to explore Hollywood at night. The show at the Roxy was great, and we where really exited to play at such a legendary place.\u00a0 We really enjoyed the Sunset Strip and had lots of wild nights there.\u00a0 We also did a show at the Cat Club. You can find some videos from our time in Hollywood at our website\u00a0www.Dynazty.com<\/a><\/p>\n

You released your debut album \u2018Bring The Thunder\u2019\u00a0in 2009, what do you feel have been some of the biggest changes in the band\u00a0between your first album release in 2009 and in 2011 having now released Knock\u00a0You Down?<\/strong>
\nWhen we recorded our first album, we had only been a band for about six months. We really wanted to have an album out asap, so we booked the Polar Studio in Stockholm before we had all of the songs for the album done. We all wanted things to move on, and to have an album out was the first step.<\/p>\n

This time we had more time writing songs, we had all grown as songwriters and musicians and we’re more aware of the making of an album.\u00a0 While recording Knock You Down, we all knew what we wanted to sound like. While recording Bring The Thunder, we didn’t have the same clear view of how we wanted to sound.<\/p>\n

Now, I think Dynazty sounds more like a unit. We’ve gone heavier and really found our style.<\/p>\n

In terms of your songwriting what\u00a0do you consider\u00a0to be the most important ingredients that need to feature in a Dynazty song?<\/strong>
\nA heavy riff, a nice groove, a great chorus, lot\u2019s of hard rocking vocals and a smashing guitar solo!<\/p>\n

What or who inspires and influences your music the\u00a0most, in both a lyrical and musical sense?<\/strong>
\nVery hard to say. We all listen a lot to bands like Whitesnake, Dio, Van Halen. But at the same time we listen to all kinds of music and bands, not necessarily hard rock all the time.\u00a0 Of course, life itself has a major input in our music and our lyrics.<\/p>\n

As a bonus track to \u2018Knock You Down\u2019 you have\u00a0recorded a rockin\u2019 cover of\u00a0the\u00a0Edwyn Collins song, \u201cA Girl Like You\u201d, what inspired the choice of this song as\u00a0a cover?<\/strong>
\nActually, It was the President of our label that asked us if we wanted to do a cover of that song. We all knew that song from before. So we recorded it, and think It’s pretty cool!<\/p>\n

Chris Laney, who’s work I am very familiar with over the years, mixed your new album and I know you have played with Chris in Zan Clan and in his own band…what is it that you think makes Chris so talented, without giving away all his secrets of course haha!<\/p>\n

Chris is truly gifted. He really has ears for music, and he never runs dry of \u00a0ideas.\u00a0 And he really does anything, and I mean anything to make the result as good as it can.<\/p>\n

When I was in Stockholm in June 2011, I finally got\u00a0my chance to see The Poodles perform, as one of the premiere rock bands in\u00a0Sweden, how has it been to go out on tour with them on numerous occasions?\u00a0\u00a0Have they passed on\u00a0any words of wisdom\u00a0upon you guys, such as tips for trying to win the Melodifestivalen?\u00a0<\/strong>
\nTo go on tour with The Poodles has been great! We had a lot of fun together with them.\u00a0 I think they are a great band, and such nice persons, so hopefully we’ll tour together with them soon again.\"\"<\/p>\n

Having gone through the process of writing,\u00a0recording and releasing 2 albums, as well as playing a bunch of live shows, I\u00a0have to ask, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being in Dynazty?<\/strong>
\nThe most rewarding aspect as I see it, is to play the music that I love, with the best of friends in front of an audience that appreciates us and what we are doing.<\/p>\n

What touring plans do you have during 2011, are the\u00a0USA and UK in your sights?<\/strong>
\nWe are doing six dates in the UK in October together with Electric Boys.\u00a0 Also we are planning a European tour.\u00a0 We don’t have any more dates in the USA this year, but we hope that something shows up!<\/p>\n

As far as Rob Love Magnusson is concerned, who have\u00a0been some of the biggest influences on you as both a guitar player and getting\u00a0into rock music?<\/strong>
\nMy biggest influence is Yngwie Malmsteen. I discovered him when I was 8 years old.\u00a0 He is one of the reasons I started playing guitar and got me into rock.\u00a0 I listened a lot to him during my childhood and still do.\u00a0 Otherwise I listen a lot to guitarists like Zakk Wylde, John Norum, Kee Marcello and Gary Moore.<\/p>\n

With 2011 half way through, here’s a chance to gaze\u00a0into your crystal ball. \u00a0By the end of 2011, Dynazty will have:<\/strong>
\n1.<\/strong>Toured Europe and UK
\n2.<\/strong> Written a third album
\n3.<\/strong> Been drinking several cases of beer<\/p>\n

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Essential Information<\/h2>\n

From:<\/strong> Sweden<\/p>\n

Band Members:<\/strong> Nils Molin – Vocals, Rob Love Magnusson – Guitar, Joel Fox Apelgren – Bass, George Egg – Drums, (Live) Mano Lewys – Guitar<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> www.dynazty.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Latest Release:<\/strong> Knock You Down – Out Now! (Playground Music)
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