Mats haugen biography

Interviewed by Brian Rademacher
Date: May 10th, 2005

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Mats, thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us.

Let’s start off during your childhood. What was the first concert you attended?
In Oslo with Yngwie back in 94´... After that I thought I should really try to learn how to play the guitar...

What was the first record you bought?
I think it was “Kill em all” with Metallica...

When growing up as a child did you collect anything?
I collected a bunch of matchbox cars, action figures and video games.

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I am a HUGE video game fan... hehe.

What was the first band you were in?
My brother and I started a band called Total Blackout in the mid 90´s. We started off covering Metallica, Testament and Megadeth tunes.

I believe this was my first real band.

When you started playing guitar who did you make believe you were?
I didn’t believe I was anyone else than myself...