Times Of Malta recently caught up with KROKUS frontman Marc Storace, who originally hails from Malta before having settled in Switzerland. An excerpt from the interview, which focuses on the band's new album Dirty Dynamite, is available below:

Q: Getting the band’s classic 1982 line-up back together was an im­por­tant step in the band’s history…

Marc: "Life’s too short to bear grudges and that’s why, apart from the music, the great reunion of the Krokus 'Class of '82' struck such a vibrant note with our fans’ hearts, and ours too. In a world of conflict we proved that working together is more fruitful. It took some pride and ego-swallowing, but the cuts and bruises from our turbulent past healed fast through the joy of playing together again. After all, it was the music that had brought us together so many years ago."

Q: Has Mandy Meyer’s return had a lot of bearing on Dirty Dynamite’s direction and drive, compared to previous album Hoodoo?

Marc: "Basically, it was important for our sound that Mandy’s style and attack was different from Fernando’s. While Fernando retains that traditional Krokus 'soloing' sound, Mandy brought with him a flamboyant technique, such as his amazing slide-guitar work on the title track, or his sensitive approach on our slow version of THE BEATLES' 'Help'. The increased drive came from Mark's rhythm guitar and Chris' bass lines before we had even recorded the drums, which our good friend Kosta Zafiriou laid down at a later stage."

Go to this location for the complete interview.

Krokus recently revealed that Dirty Dynamite (out via Sony Music as a digital download, regular CD and limited edition double vinyl), has landed at #17 on the Official Media Control Album Charts in Germany in the first week of release.

Germany is the third largest music market after the US and Japan these days. It is the first time in Krokus' history that the band charts in the Top 20 of the German charts.

Says the band, "We thank you for all your support!"

Dirty Dynamite tracklisting:

'Hallelujah Rock’n’Roll'

'Go Baby Go'

'Rattlesnake Rumble'

'Dirty Dynamite'

'Let The Good Times Roll'

'Help' (BEATLES cover)

'Better Than Sex'

'Dög Song'

'Yellow Mary'

'Bailout Blues'

'Live Ma Life'

'Hardrocking Man'

The video for 'Dirty Dynamite' can be viewed below:

Sony Music is offering the title track as a free download. It was the last song that was recorded at Abbey Road Studios at 5 o'clock in the morning. Bassist Chris von Rohr added some honky tonk piano licks on the original 'Lady Madonna' piano at the studio. Click here (scroll down) to download.

BraveWords' Dirty Dynamite review can be found at this location.

Krokus tour dates:

May

2 - Zürich, Switzerland - Volkshaus
9 - Solothurn, Switzerland - Kofmehl
11 - Solothurn, Switzerland - Kulturfabrik Kofmehl

July

20 - Bayern, Germany - Pyras
27 - Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany - Seebronn