Metal Express Radio recently caught up with bassist Nick Douglas, known for his wirk with Doro and Chris Caffery. The following is an excerpt from the interview:

Q: You’ve been with Doro since 1990 ... that’s an awesome track record! It really says a lot about her and you. Can you give fans a little insight on what it’s like getting ready for a tour with her?

Douglas: "I'm proud of the fact that I've been in the band this long. As far as preparing before a tour, in the earlier days I used to practice the songs over and over by myself and then go into rehearsal with the band for a week or two. But, now since we all know the songs so well from having played them for years, we usually get together for just a couple of rehearsals right before going out. It keep things fresh for us."

Q: You play with Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE / TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) and Blaze Bayley (ex-IRON MAIDEN vocalist). Tell fans what it’s been like getting to collaborate with such Metal giants as these guys. It’s gotta be a real blast for you!

Douglas: "Yeah it's been great working with Blaze and with Chris. I like learning the idiosyncrasies about an artist and then to be able to offer something that works for them -- it's very rewarding. Playing Chris' music was like a slap of reality for me. Very challenging stuff that I respect and it allowed me to reach into new places as a bass player ... and performing with Blaze was a sheer honor (being an Iron Maiden and WOLFSBANE fan). He is such a natural frontperson. I admire how he works with the audience. He has a good, sincere spirit about him."

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