HEATHEN / EXODUS guitarist Lee Altus is featured in a new interview with MetalAssault.com. An excerpt is available below.

Q: Back in 2005, when you joined Exodus, how hard or easy it was to decide on doing both bands?

Lee: "There was no temptation to let go of Heathen. It was more about trying to figure out the time and if there were ever going to be conflicts, scheduling conflicts. Sure, that was something to think about. But Heathen is like my baby and I started the band, so I don't really ever want to let go of that. And yeah its been kind of tough for me mainly with the scheduling. But its do- able I think. Maybe I can bring Heathen on tour with Exodus."

Q: A lot of musicians do side projects. What's the main reason?

Lee: "Well, I can't speak for everyone else, but according to me you do a side project when you are interested in some other kinds of music. If I wanted to play jazz or classical music for example, I couldn't just put an album of classical music and call it Heathen. If I wanted to do that, that would be my side project."

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Heathen recently confirmed the following dates for the Evolution Of Chaos tour:

April

30 - Biebob - Vosselaar, Belgium

May

1 - Turock - Essen, Germany
8 - Club 71 - Milan, Italy
9 - Stuk - Maribor, Slovakia
14 - Baroeg - Rotterdam, Netherlands
15 - Bolwerk - Sneek, Netherlands
16 - 013 - Tilburg, Netherlands

Heathen have posted all ten tracks from their new album, The Evolution Of Chaos, at their MySpace page. The band's current lineup includes Altus, Kragen Lum (guitar - PROTOTYPE), Dave White (vocals), Jon Torres (bass - ANGELWITCH) and returning drummer Darren Minter.

The Evolution of Chaos tracklisting:

'Dying Season'

'Control By Chaos'

'No Stone Unturned'

'Arrows Of Agony'

'Fade Away'

'A Heroe's Welcome'

'Undone'

'Bloodkult'

'Red Tears Of Disgrace'

'Silent Nothingness'