13 with 13 - Question with Wednesday 13

1. Have you ever had a fan threaten you before?

Not actually threaten me but once in Italy after a festival we were doing a meet and greet and I guy asked if he could hold my pen. I handed it to him because I thought he was just going to use it for a second and then hand it back. Once I handed it to him he backed up from me and grabbed his crotch, flipped me off and called me something in Italian. I told him to fuck off and he ran off in the crowd of people. He came back later and tried to steal Joey's Jack Daniel's so I smacked him in the head and took it back from him.

2. How's the new solo album coming along?

I haven't started recording it yet but so far I've got about 22 songs lined up to record. Not all of them will be on the album but some of the tracks will be included on some upcoming 7" vinyl's and used for other various releases.

3. Of all the guitars you've used throughout your career which was/is your favorite and why?

I really liked my natural wood finished hollow body Gibson/Epihone that I use to play with FDQ. I don't have it anymore and I wish I would have kept it. Now, my favorite guitar is my black ESP X-Tone that I used on the Graveyard A Go Go tour.

4. I don't mean for this question to come out sounding rude or disrespectful, but I was just wondering why you covered Tripp's face up with Acey's face in so many pictures?

That was something that management and the label wanted to do. Basically this is the deal, we did our video, photo shoot, and album layout all with one big chunk of money. When we parted ways with Trip we needed photos that represented the new line up with Acey. The idea came up where they would replace Tripp's face with Acey's, they did the same thing with Coal Chambers bassist on their last album and it looked great. They did it with our stuff and it wasn't quite as successful. It looks a little goofy I know, but it's out there now and there is nothing we can do about it.

5. When do you tour in the UK again?

Looks like it's going to be in November.

6. What's been the best KFC you have been to?

The ones in Australia are the best.

7. What is it like being in a band and also what tips can you give us Ghoul Scouts on forming a band?

Trying to find the right people that believe and want the same things that you want. Don't give up when things seem impossible. I went thru so much bullshit with FDQ and I think I came out all right in the end.

8. What is your favorite thing to drink and would you ever have a Ghoul Scout house party?

My alcoholic drinks of choice are Rum and coke, and Jagermeister with whatever I can find to mix with it. No ghoulscout house parties are going to be happening at my home base, I'll just bring the party to you guys.

9. Who was the last band you saw live?

The Darkness and The Wildhearts.

10. What bands would you like to tour with in the future?

Alice Cooper, The Damned, and Rob Zombie to name a few.

11. What will the bonus tracks be when you re-release the late late late show, will it have different artwork?

It will have different artwork and the bonus tracks may be from some of the earlier 7" material that was released.

12. Are there any times when it kinda like hits you how successful you have become? Did you ever believe that you would make it this far? Have there times where u thought 'fuck this' I don't wanna do this anymore?

I'm very grateful to be where I am and there have been many times where I've said fuck it and I don't want to do it anymore. I always believed I would make it to the level that I am at I just didn't know when I would get there. It's really a love/hate relationship with the music business, it's not the fan side that you ever hate it's all the politics and bullshit behind the scenes.

13. Is it true that I video was filmed for Die My Bride?

No, we never filmed a video for that song. We discussed it but it never happened.