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| Tuesday, July 7, 2009 - To/Die/For Back Together Again | Announcement from To/Die/For vocalist Jape Perätalo:
"I just have to let this train go on! I have been in contact with (drummer) Tonmi Lillman very often now, and we really are on fire again! So...TDF will CONTINUE! But when our next album comes? We do not know, but it may be in 2010.
I can already tell you that next cover song (as we always do) is gonna be DURAN DURAN, and the song called 'Of Crime And Passion'. We will do our own version about it yeahhhh...
This really feels crazy but I just can't help myself after these fucking great 'inspiration filled' moments I got after talking with Tonmi.
I really thought I will stop doing TDF forever... but I just can't. I love it too much anyway!"
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| Monday, June 29, 2009 - Possible To/Die/For reunion | To/Die/For vocalist Jape Perätalo has issued the following statement:
"I have been talking about things with TDF original drummer Tonmi Lillman, and also with TDF bassist Josey, and it seems like there would be possibility to continue with TDF and record a sixth album. But it will take some time. If it happens it will happen in 2010 or 2011.
But it will happen only if Tonmi is with me and Josey. We need him to create unique TDF sound. We do not know about guitarists yet. First we will create songs together with (Tonmi and Josey and Jape), and let's see then who's gonna be with us!
I wrote this to just give some hope for the hardcore TDF fans. And of course I will continue with SUNDOWN SINDROME also!"
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - To/Die/For Call It Quits | To/Die/For vocalist Jape has issued the following statement:
"My nerves, stress level and life came to the point that I really need to get some rest, and say goodbye for these stressful and still nice days with TDF.
Since 2005 we have been through so many shitty things. We have been unlucky to meet so many shitty promoters etc. FUCK YOU ALL (this is for all of those so called promoters who ruined some of our tours, and are also one of TDF's killers.) Also I have to thank some promoters, like AYU from Mexico! And of course we met other great and friendly promoters too around the world! But... a few assholes really can kill you!
Italy visit a couple of years ago, and US tour 2007 really sucked a huge part of my/our energy and motivation. It was a miracle that I continued after US tour until these days!
Now, one booking agency tried to handle our first South-American tour and also things with this did not work. Local promoters here and there did not pay their part for the main promoters in time etc. They just could not handle things which had to be clear. I am so sad and pissed off this tour did not happen... AGAIN! We are so sorry for our fans there.
There was only nine shows totally confirmed for almost five weeks? And many more not that 'handled' things. They seemed to be working very hard for us,but still... Again I felt like we have been through this shit before.
Also all these line-up changes always stressed me a lot and made me sad, but still everyone who played with me in TDF were great persons! Every line-up change killed a little part of me... well exept one!
With our latest line-up we tried to write new songs, and we had some raw songs, but there was one big problem! No one seemed to like same kind of songs. Latest album came out in 2006 and after that we had only one new song? And we are not satisfied with it either.Somethings must be wrong I think!?
Also I felt like something is trying to drive TDF's music to wrong direction. I am gothic and that's it. I do not like heavy metal riffs (actually I hate it!) and too many hooks here and there. I want it more simple! I want people to remember TDF as it was on All Eternity, Epilogue and IV days.
I could write many lovely words about every TDF members I ever played with, but biggest thanks I have to give for Tonmi Lillman. He is my soulmate what comes to writing music.
So... as you understand, I am not gonna continue anymore this TDF suffering, hassle and chaos.
It is my time to relax and get new things into my life. We had a lot of fun, we met interesting people here and there. We got new friends etc. Many great things also happened.
Other members are having their bands.J oonas is playing with Malpractice, Antza is playing in I.D Exorcist (and Antza is the guitarist who fucking rocks!), Josey plays punk somewhere, Santtu still plays drums in a couple of local bands here (with Miikka Kuisma). Newest and latest TDF member Toni is also having a lot of different kind of music projects. Tonmi Lillman(one of my heroes) is working at the studio in Helsinki,and also he is still playing drums in Vanguard and Ajattara. Alli is playing his guitars at home, Juska is studying something weird things somewhere.
And believe or not, also we had a lot of fans around the world and all I can say for them is, I am not sorry at all, and still I am very sorry. This just had to happen right now, and BIG THANKS TO ALL OF YOU. And we will meet again anyway somewhere, somehow, someday.
I am singing and writing songs in a band called SUNDOWN SINDROME. We just recorded our first promo CD in Germany, and we are trying to find a great label for us soon as possible. One thing is sure... I am gonna hit the road very soon with new plans and with my new band.
I am feeling so fresh and happy with Sundown Sindrome. It feels so great to start from the clean table. Every member of this band are in a same boat! We already feel like brothers. No stress, just Rocking! Soon there will be our first samples on MySpace.
After all... some may be pissed off because of my decision, and some may be happy But this is my life. Do we continue someday? Who knows? Personally I am listening my heart as always.
*Farewell*
Jape Ex-TDF"
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| Monday, October 22, 2007 - To/Die/For news update | Jape has issued the following update on To/Die/For:
"Today is our last confirmed show, in Moscow, Russia, and we really do not know what will happen for us then? We still do not have a new label, we haven't recorded new demos yet etc. So our future is wide open... maybe we will release our sixth album someday. Maybe we won't, who knows?
There will be other projects going on... (guitarist) Joonas is recording the next MALPRACTICE album and there will be other side projects coming too... If we will get a new label which would be ready to do real work for us then we will continue. Otherwise we do not. So let's put our future this way, anything can happen."
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| Friday, March 3, 2006 - Guitarist leaves To/Die/For | Guitarist Mika "Alli" Ahtiainen has left To/Die/For. Here is a statement from the band:
Hello all,
with sad hearts To/Die/For has had to let their guitarist Mika "Alli" Ahtiainen go.
After playing and touring together for years, it just became obvious that we needed to go our separate ways. This was a decision Alli and To/Die/For made together and we hope you will respect our decision.
There is no big drama involved, nor is there anyone to blame. Sometimes things just go the way they need to go and the inevitable must be faced.
What had to be done, is now done and we must continue on our own paths and see where the road will take its travellers.
This is not easy for anybody to comprehend or accept at this point, we know that, but let's try and not make these times any harder than they already are for anyone of us. To make things calmer and easier To/Die/For must also state that they are NOT looking for any replacement guitarists at this point. They will proceed with the recordings of their fifth album as planned.
To/Die/For wishes all the best to Alli, as does Alli for To/Die/For and TDF fans.
-Alli and To/Die/For-
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| Tuesday, August 5, 2003 - Vocalist leaves To/Die/For | Vocalist Jape Perätalo has left To/Die/For. Here is the official statement...
We've come to the point where we didn't expect to come.
Jape decided to end his career in To/Die/For. He told us that he had no more motivation to go on with the band.
We wish him good luck in whatever he is going to do. Thanks for great times with the band.
We are definitely going to continue the band as To/Die/For. Now it's time for us to look for a new singer who can fill the huge hole which Jape left.
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