E-FORCE / ex-VOIVOD frontman Eric Forrest is featured in a new interview with Metal-Rules.com. An excerpt is available below:

Q: E-Force´s new, secnd album, titled Modified Poison, was released on Thundering Records a while ago. Melodic thrash is what E-Force has always been musically about, but what could you say are the biggest differences musically between your debut Evil Forces (2003, on Seasons of Mist) and your latest baby?

Forrest: "Well, the guitar playing for Evil Forces is a bit darker, but Modified Poison is heavier with killer guitar solos, plus there is more technical playing on Modified Poison. Also, my singing has a bit more variety throughout the record. As well as some other tracks which include Kevin and Tim of PROJECT: FAILING FLESH, 'Wired', a co-written track from Alex-Colin Tocquaine (AGRESSOR) 'Perfexionist' and a re-recorded cover from the Voivod 2001 as a tribute to Piggy."

Q: Talking about Voivod, you knew Piggy (Denis D´Amour) for many years. How would you say his song writing differed from any other musicians´ songwriting from your point of view, knowing how highly unique and talented musician he was all in all? How was it to work with him anyway? Was he a tough and demanding guy when working with him?

Forrest: "Piggy is one of the most unique guitar players I have ever met or worked with, and one of the coolest, easy going person I have encountered. A real genius, yet humble as a gentle giant. Amazing to work with and a pleasure to be around. He was full of positive energy and a real funny character - almost like a cartoon character at times. I miss him, as I am sure many of us do. Not only musically but as a kind person."

Go to this location for the complete interview.