The Decibel Geek Podcast has released a new interview with BRIGHTON ROCK guitarist / FRAZE GANG frontman Greg Fraser. He sits down with Decibel Geek writer Wally Norton to discuss his Fraze Gang's new album, guitars, his meeting legendary vocalist RONNIE JAMES DIO, his history in Brighton Rock, and even his time in HELIX.

An excerpt is available below:

DG: You mentioned back when forming Brighton Rock how the writing was very melodic, and yet I find with Fraze Gang a heavier almost JUDAS PRIEST type feel to the guitars. Was this a conscious direction or just how the songs were flowing?

Greg: "Well,I found that on the first Fraze Gang record there are a few more mellow tunes on that record and that was just the frame of mind I was in at the time. I have always had the mindset that the strong songs will survive. So if we write like 30 songs the strongest songs will make it on the record whether they are mellow or super heavy, you know?

When we received some reviews of the first record, the songs that seemed to get the most response was some of the heavier songs on the album. I found that interesting, usually the record companies gravitate towards the more mellow song because they feel it's easier to sell and get played on the radio to reach a wider audience and I was always conscious of that. The record company would always say 'Give me three singles and we don't care what else is on the record' type of thing. Well, after the first record, we realized we aren't going to get played on the more 'popular' radio stations and quite frankly I couldn't care less. It's now all about the songs and when we are jamming, the heavier songs are always the most fun to play, your head banging and just going crazy. With Derek (McGowan) in the band some of those songs just really came alive and that's what's on the record.

Check out the complete chat here.

BW&BK; recently received confirmation from Brighton Rock frontman Gerry McGhee that the band will be releasing a new studio album. According to McGhee, "The new CD is a go, we are planning writing right now."

Fan-filmed video of Brighton Rock performing at the sold out Firefest 2012 - which took place October 19th – 21st at Rock City in Nottingham, UK - has surfaced on YouTube and is available below: