In the summer of 1994, Michael Dahlqvist (drums) and Jori Helminen (bass) laid the foundation to what later became Scudiero.After a couple of changes in the line-up, the current setting emerged. Joined, in autumn 1996, Michael Rosengren (keyboards) and myself on vocals. And now we started to write songs and record demos and looking for a good guitarist, on our first demo "Time Will Tell" all guitars was played by Danne Palmqvist, on our second demo "Silhouettes" all guitars was played by Jori. We got very good reviews for our two demos and finally caught the ear of Mark Alger at Z Records. At the end of 1997 we found the guitarist we have looked for, Fredrik Folkarefrom the swedish death metal band Unleashed. And then a lot of effort has gone into rewriting and rearranging a lot of the earlier stuff as well as we wrote new material. We all have played in several bands before Scudiero, I played for a couple of years in "Fire & Ice", they are still touring and playing "covers" but we did a 2-track CD in 1995 on a label called Azora Records.

3) I listen to several different stuff in "Walking Through Mirrors" from Melodic Rock to Prog. What are Scudiero's sound major influences?
Oh, its hard to put the finger on what our major influences are, we like sodifferent kinds of bands and artists within the group, I personaly like the 70's hardrock, Jazz, Soul, Blues, I can listen to anything really, as long as it is good quality in the song with good melodies. I have respect for all kinds of music, as long as it make people happy. But if we talking about "Walking Through Mirrors", I think we have created are own sound

4) What is your own opinion on the album?
Like I said before I think its hard for the listener to put a label on us, I think that the frame around the Mirror album is very wide (Hhm) Sorry, it is like you said, from Melodic Rock to Prog but it is more than that, if you get into the mirror album you can even found pieces of jazz & blues in it.

7) What are your hopes on this release?
That some people will get their eyes and minds opened for Scudiero and that we will play live as much as possible and then hopefully do a follow up album wich by the way the songs are almost done for.

8) You have recently signed a deal with a Japanes label? Which one and what are your expectatives there?
This is relatively new, but the label is Marquee Avalon and think it is a good label and I hope to give you more details about it later.

9) I think Scudiero's sound can be very successful in Japan?
Yeah, me too, we are gonna teach the Japanese people how to "Keep on Scudding". Seriously I think our Melodic Rock with details of Prog is what they like. DreamTheatre and Queensryche is very popular so, why not?

10) What about touring...any chances to see the band live?
I really hope so, we love playing live, so far we haven't booked anything but we will go to England in May and Norway sometime in the summer, but if you want us play live somewhere you can contact us directly or through Z records for more information, we are dying to play live anytime/anywhere.

11) You are playing in the Z Rock in Wigan... What will you offer to the audience there? is it your first gigg abroad?
Yes, its the first gig abroad for Scudiero, and we are gonna get the audience what we always get our audience, a good up-tempo show with songs from "Walking Through Mirrors" and maybe 1 or 2 new songs and we have a "surprise song" wich is a secret.

12) To end, give a piece of advice to all these fans that are hesitating about buying the cd
If you like good melodic rock with heavy instruments and great melodies "WalkingThrough Mirrors" is a perfect album if you are having a party or you are gonna drive a long way in your car or when you are in the subway or when you are having a romantic evening with your girlfriend/boyfriend or, yeah, its a perfect album for anyone, anytime!!!!!!!

13) Well, thanks a lot HB for your time... Hope to meet you someday in "real"life.
Well, well, Roger, it's always a pleasure talking to you, and I am sure we are gonna meet someday in "real" life although I am a little "unreal" for "real" ??????????. Thank you and take good care of you and I'll see you soon and remember "Keep on Scudding"

H.B. Anderson