US or Europe, a venue is a venue and fans are fans. The difference is the food. Staying healthy? He hasn't worked out a day in his life, and if he lost a leg, they could wheel him on stage.
On streaming, he was already paying for a service with a huge library on his phone and saw illegal downloading coming down because of it. Hopefully people pay for what the band made, he says, but also come to the shows. With record sales down, everyone is out touring, so it gets harder to stand out.
His advice: believe in yourself, work hard, and don't expect fame overnight like a TV talent show. On subgenres, metal is metal and naming it is the fans' and the industry's job; his job is to play.
Don't try to chase any trends. You will always be second on the ball.
Anders Fridén, In Flames
What to take from it: Work hard, embrace what's changing, and sound like yourself.
Quotes are from the interview audio, trimmed for filler words only.
