While in London supporting Unearth at the Mean Fiddler, DAATH guitarist/co-writer Eyal Levi spoke to Roadrunner UK about a number of topics including their new album, The Hinderers, which is out now. Here are a few excerpts from the chat:

RR: You worked alongside James Murphy in producing the album, what was it like working with someone who is such a legend and has had such a major impact on death metal?

EL: "It was great. His advice is what’s helped us to get here, he was key in us getting to where we are today. And working with one of your influences is always interesting, it took me a while to adjust to him being around and working with him."

RR: How did it all come about with James playing the solo on ‘Who Will Take The Blame?'

EL: "We just asked him to, and he said yes, simple as that."

RR: You’ve just been confirmed for Ozzfest, so apart from that, what are the immediate plans for the band? Any more festivals lined up?

EL: "Not that I know of, they all happen at around the same time, so we’re likely to only end up doing Ozzfest. Unless I can be in two places at the same time, but I don’t think the laws of physics are going to change by the summer unfortunately."

RR: And looking further forward over the next 12 months, what’s the big master plan you’ve got laid out?

EL: "The plan for me personally is for the band to do as much road work as possible, hopefully as much here and in Europe as is humanly possible as this is our first real time in Europe as a band. Last time we managed only one show in front of about 15 other bands and their girlfriends before being kicked out."