TS: I'm a 19 year old girl born and raised in Sandnes, a city on the west coast of Norway. I'm your average girl next door on the outside, but when I'm with TWOP I'm the girl who would scare you, meaning - if you'd met me in a dark ally – you would run the other way.

SMP: How did you come to know The Way Of Purity?

TS: have been in the project since the beginning, I was not on stage but the band members asked me to cooperate on some ideas due to the lyrics.

SMP: How did the band come to ask you to join?

TS: I was asked to join as singer and on stage to fill the open spot after xBettyx left the band.

SMP: What are your influences musically that you’re bringing to the band?

TS: Within metal I prefer bands like Arch Enemy, Lamb of God, In This Moment, Malefice etc. but I also like band like Kaizers Orchestra (my favorite Norwegian band), Marilyn Manson and Prodigy. These are just some bands, my iPod contains so much more.

SMP: How do you fit into the workings of the band considering that it is a somewhat complex set-up?

TS: I do my share of the work like all the other members of the project. We all share our ideas and work together on making the new EP work. We have people in this project from all over the world that you don't see in the lineup.

SMP: What led to the departure of the band’s previous female vocalist XBETTYX?

TS: It was her personal choice to leave the band, and for personal reasons. I really don't know more than you.

SMP: The Way Of Purity’s previous album ‘Crosscore’ predominantly featured quite aggressive vocals, is this something that you’re continuing or will you add some diversity?

TS: I really love the vocals that the band used in the past but I will do a different work on the new songs. We are working on more dramatic vocal parts so it will not be "flat" like in the past. We will use screams and growls of course but also some 'crying', spoken parts enhanced by really dramatic lyrics.

SMP: The other members of the band wear masks and keep their identities a secret yet you’re already a focal point visually. Why the change in direction?

TS: The guys asked me if I wanted to wear a mask or not, they gave me the choice, I chose to not hide behind a mask. I'm wanted to be the FACE of The Way Of Purity, that's why.

SMP: The band has used video to great effect in the past, is this something that the band is looking to continue?

TS: At the moment we don't have a plan for another film or a project like that going on, but it might occur in the future.

SMP: There is a new EP called ‘Biteback’ in production. What has the recording process been like for you?

TS: I will not record until December, so I can't tell you what the process has been like. We did a quick demo and after listening to that I can't wait to go in the studio for the real.

SMP: Where do you feel the band is going with the new material; is it a continuation from their previous release or will you be treading new ground?

TS: What the guys are doing with the new songs is the evolution of the sound so we wouldn't do another version of "crosscore" Change or not we don't care, we just do what we feel.

SMP: When is the new EP scheduled for release?

TS: It will be online in January if everything goes as planned.

That's the plan.

SMP: Is there anything you’d like to add?

TS: Thank you so much for supporting The Way of Purity and helping us to spread the message. All the best – Tiril.

For more on the band check out http://www.myspace.com/thewayofpurity

Interviewed by Sean Palfrey

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