Bring Back Glam! spoke with drummer Matt Blakout of British glam band TIGERTAILZ recently. During the interview, Matt opens up about the illness of bassist Pepsi Tate, playing Rocklahoma, and the circumstances of relying on a record label for promotion. Here are a few excerpts from the chat:

Bring Back Glam!: Talk about your new, upcoming album Thrill Pistol. Who wrote most of those songs, and are they the typical Tigertailz sound?

Matt Blakout: "We're really excited about the album, I think it's the best ‘Tailz have done. There's something for everyone as usual with a ‘Tailz album - the first two songs will rip your face off! All of us contributed, in the main Kim (Hooker, lead vocals) brought three or four, Jay (Pepper, lead guitar) the same and he also penned “Thrill Pistol” and “Brain The Sucker,” which kicks the album off. Pepsi (Tate, bassist) wrote three or four also. The sound will surprise some but on the whole, we love it."

BBG: Pepsi Tate recently underwent a biopsy. How is he doing now, and did his illness deter the recording process?

Matt: "I spoke to him about an hour ago; he just came out of hospital today. He was in good spirits. He's going to have some further work done but on the whole he's very positive and pleased with himself on the things he's done with the new DVD and Thrill Pistol."

BBG: Let's talk Rocklahoma. How was it that you got added to the extra night bill, and what will it be like for you to play in the U.S. after all these years?

Matt: "Rocklahoma, yes great to be added to what seems to be a big event of all our contemporary brothers. You know 99% of the bill is in my record collection. I was a huge SLAUGHTER, WINGER, POISON, FIREHOUSE fan as well as Vince in MÖTLEY CRÜE of course. We'll make an official announcement regarding Rocklahoma very soon. We really can't wait to come over and play in the States."

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