In the grand space of the internet, there's a world of countless webzines to follow. I was aware of that when JDW first started out and I still am but what makes any site special to me is its purpose and if it differs from the other sites. We decided to specialize on true art, the origin of art and the honest artist behind their artwork.

I haven't studied journalism or web graphics, I don't know a shit about being a reporter therefore I might be uncomfortable, shy or incorrect and I don't know if the bands I interview or talk to even like me. I do things the way I like, the way I think they're done the best and even if my site layouts aren't good enough, my ideas aren't good enough or my questions aren't good enough, I luckily have awesome freelancers and photographers working with us. They create amazing content and I get to work with bands who are smart enough to form amazing answers. I don't know if I'm any good, but I'd like to think that the output on this site is good. I hope it's as honest and interesting as it's supposed to be and that the spirit of the artists reflect on our interviews, if not in an obvious way then maybe even just a little bit.

Thank you to every management of the bands and organizations that we've worked with and to the people who have kept us informed; Miikka Koskela from RL Entertainment, Jesse from the Anti Flag Organisation, Miika "Mega" Kuusinen from Supersounds Music, Johannes Kinnunen from Fullsteam Records & Fullsteam Agency, Katja Vauhkonen from Sony Music, Adam Samiljan from Fueled By Ramen and To Write Love On Her Arms in general.
     A special thanks to Neltie from the Anti Flag organisation, Robert Delaney from the Devil Wears Prada organisation and Maritta Kettunen and Veera Rusanen from Livenation.

We'd also like to thank the following bands and artists for their inspirational output and the co-operation that has made John Doe Web what it is to this date: Muse, Aiden, Pink, Alexisonfire, PMMP, Volbeat, The Ghost Of A Thousand, Fucked Up, Marilyn Manson, Testament, Biffy Clyro, Bouncing Souls, Cancer Bats, Danko Jones, Deep Insight, Paramore, The Devil Wears Prada, Eagles Of Death Metal, Lily Allen, Four Year Strong, Grace Jones, White Lies, Lighthouse Project, Vivian Girls, Funeral For A Friend, Haloo Helsinki!, Jesaiah, The Hives, Mew, Lady Gaga, Lauren Harris, LeATHERMOUTH, William Control, Ryan Star, Fireal, Killswitch Engage, Every Time I Die, Dead By April, In Flames, Lighthouse Project, Limp Bizkit, New Deadline, Protest The Hero, Tegan & Sara, Nicole, Evermore, Snow White's Poison Bite, August Burns Red, Black Stone Cherry, Volbeat, Placebo, Reggie & The Full Effect, Rise Against, Rites Of The Youth, Anti Flag, Smak, Simple Plan, Spiritual Plague, Machine Head, Metallica, Warship, Your Demise and Zeprahead.
     Special thanks to The Skyline and especially to 15 Minutes Before The Dive. We love you guys!

Thank you also to those who have taken a moment to talk and/or work with us; Mike Hranica from The Devil Wears Prada, Justin Sane from Anti Flag, Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen from Mew, the guys from 15 Minutes Before The Dive, Sami Maunonen & Aleksi Rintala from The Skyline and Henri, Kalle, Markku and Lucas from Smak.

A big thank you also goes to everyone in our staff; Nelly Tatti, Aino-Kaarina Salonen, Markku Anttila, Hannes Kainulainen and our lovely freelancers; Whina Pomana, Camilla Stockmackare, Joonas Suo-Yrjö, Ida Kokko, Iina Mikkola, Rebecca Hampson and Sofia Berrotarán for their beautiful output regarding writing and photoraphy. Thanks also to Margarita Avezmetova for beta reading all the crap we put online!

And of course A HUGE thank you to all the readers and supporters of John Doe Web! This has been a great year and we've been breaking a lot of records and expectations, let's make 2010 even better!

-j