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# Exclusive Interview with Svend Karlsson (Baest)
- URL: https://www.thisdayinmetal.com/exclusive-interview-with-svend-karlsson-baest/
- Published: 2025-07-23T21:05:43.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-23T21:05:43.000Z
- Author: Ronnie the Metal Cremator 

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I had a chance today to talk to **Baest** guitarist **Svend Karlsson**. We talked about the band's new album *Colossal*, touring, his musical tastes, **AC/DC**, **Metallica,** **Ozzy** (RIP), and much more. I am planning to get to see them when they come back to Canada next year. *Colossal,* the group's fourth studio album, is due out on August 15th through **Century Media Records.** 

You can watch the entire interview **HERE:** 

*Colossal* is a great album that will surely make it on to many best of 2025 lists, including my own. Be sure to stream, download, or buy a physical copy. 

My friend and **This Day in Metal** photographer **Taita Vlakoff** took so pictures of Baest when they played Toronto on May 9th opening for **Arch Enemy**. Here is a link to more of Taita's pictures. <https://www.thisdayinmetal.com/author/taita/>

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Svend Karlsson

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Lasse Revsbech

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Simon Olsen

**See Baest Live:**

05/28 Stockholm, SE @ Kulturhuset Stadsteatern supporting LIK  
05/30 Kirchdorf bei Haag in OBB., DE @ Bavarian Battle Open Air  
05/31 Jelling, DK @ Jelling Musikfestival  
06/07 Maastricht, NL @ South of Heaven  
06/21 Ukmerge, LT @ Kilkim Zaibu Festival  
06/28 Haderslev, DK @ Kløften Festival  
07/04 Kalmar, SE @ Metal Theatre Festival  
07/18 Mulfingen, DE @ Boarstream Open Air  
07/25 Thy, DK @ ALIVE Festival  
07/28 Germany DE @ Wacken Festival  
08/09 Kortrijk, BE @ Alcatraz  
08/12 Dinkelsbühl, DE @ Summer Breeze EKSTRA SHOW  
08/13 Dinkelsbühl, DE @ Summer Breeze Open Air  
08/15 København, DK @ Pumpehusets Byhave (Release Fest)  
08/16 Svendborg, DK @ Harders Under Himlen  
08/21 Spital am Semmering, AT @ Kaltenbach Open Air  
09/06 Aalborg, DK @ Port of Hell  
09/04 Stavanger, NO @ Stavanger Rock Fest  
10/17 Sofia, BG @ Club Live & Loud  
10/18 Istanbul, TR @ Portals Metal Fest