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The changing of the band name was a decision I made while the mastering of the music was done. Back in 2010, after our first ever rehearsal, we practically out of nowhere came up with "Thunderwolf" and thought it had a cool vibe to it. But held up against how our music sounded in 2013, I realised the lack of connection between the band name and the music. So, the changing of the band name happened when the album was being finished. The music itself, the musical arrangements and the production, somehow demanded for some of the aspects of the band to be re-thought so our first release will stand out as something unique. "MYTHERY" should be understood as myths in the making". Music and lyrics melting together to create a world of fantasy.

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There is without doubt a dark side to the lyrics. Words create images and as writer you have the ability to create anything you want from nothing. For some reason, I tend to seek inspiration from my darker side when writing lyrics. The lyrics to the song "The Awakening of the Beast" can be interpretated in different ways, but I quite like the term "dark fairytale". There are a lot of references to religion, a subject which really has a lot to offer when you write a story like this. As for our salvation, I believe that it is found within. In the end, "The Awakening of the Beast" says salvation springs from within as a result of divine guidance: "From within a light began to shine, and flow throughout the mind". The same thing happens for the character in "Godforsaken". Some people might be able to relate to this in real life and benefit from it. It's up to them.

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This is my first, as well as the band's first, professional recording. It all took place from June 2012 to November 2012 in a studio just outside of Copenhagen. Before we entered the studio I literally sat down and went through every second of the music, rearranged a bit here and there, so when we got going I knew what I wanted and did not want. Besides that, we managed to get a very talented producer on board. His name is Kristian Martinsen, and he did an amazing job getting the sound just right for us.

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I would like for the listener to feel inspired after listening to the music.

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In September 2013 we toured our homeland Denmark, promoting the album. The planning of a spring tour that will take us around Europe has begun, and we can't wait to get the chance to share our music with devoted Symphonic Metal fans all over. I have just discovered the progressive rock band HAKEN. Touring with a band like that would be amazing. I really feel that they contribute a new sound to the Progressive Music scene.

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To be honest, I don't listen to a great deal of NIGHTWISH. I respect the impact they have had on Symphonic Metal and I admide how they have managed to build a brigde from metal to mainstream, so to speak. Our music has a definite connection to their sound and the people who dig NIGHTWISH might be drawn to our music as well. As for DREAM THEATER, they have been my heroes since 2000 when I listened to Scenes From A Memory for the first time. I was blown away.

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That would be the classical pianist Glenn Gould. His playing and personality was incredibly inspiring. My first question would be: "I thought you were dead?" ​

Writing music is something I have done since I was 13 years old, starting with prog-like instrumental tunes created on my computer. I started to get serious about it when I was around 17 years old and started my first band with some high school friends. This band actually played some of the stuff that would later appear on The Awakening of the Beast. All along composing has been the perfect way for me to reflect on what I go through in life. There is a certain kind of emptiness inside that I try to deal with through composing.

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My working routine is this: create the musical structure - the chords, the melodies, the rhythms – first. On top of that I write the lyrics and adjust the music to fit with it. I might add another verse or remove a bridge in order for the piece to come together in the best way. I spend one to two months writing a piece.

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I see Symphonic Prog Metal concerts set up as musicals on Broadway and around the world. "Heavy Metal Musicals" is the new black in 2030!

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What is important, is to be taught and teach how to learn, not what to learn.

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I spend weekdays working at a preschool just outside of Copenhagen as music teacher. I usually spend the evening doing MYTHERY related stuff like booking gigs, writing music, etc. Weekends I spend appreciating that it's the weekend!

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