MetalCovenant.com has issued an interview with HEADHUNTER bassist/vocalist Schmier (DESTRUCTION), where they discuss the rebirth of Headhunter and his work on the new Destruction release: D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N., due later this fall. The following is an excerpt from the interview:

MettleAngel: So you have already finished the final mix for the new Destruction release?

Schmier: "Definitely, It has been a real tight schedule. There was so much pressure to finish the Destruction CD, we almost had to scrap the Headhunter album, altogether. This is not something I was willing to do."

MettleAngel: I'm so glad that you did not. I have been excited about the new Headhunter, ever since I heard about it in March.

Schmier: "I'm glad we were able to do both, although, most people are not as familiar with Headhunter's history. They are not even aware of the other three albums we already recorded years ago. The label just did not meet our expectations, so Headhunter was delayed. I've been so damn stressed out over all this shit."

MettleAngel: Man, they so need to hear the other Headhunter releases with songs from the 50's Doo Wop era like 'Ramalama', or the Rat Pack style of 'Don't Bogart (That Joint)'! Headhunter always have fun with their cracked hair brain schemes, while doing bizarre covers. On Parasite the opener and closer (after 'Payback Time'), just had me in stitches!

Schmier: "Exactly, we will do fuckin' FRANK SINATRA next time, that will piss everyone off! This is why we even did a new Headhunter album in the first place, so I could step away from Destruction, and rediscover my other band. The three of us always have so much fun recording music together. Jörg claimed that he had the best time in the studio recording Parasite. This is more fun than he has had in over fifteen years!"

MettleAngel: I can see that. Toward the end, he was just wasting his time with Stratovarius. He's better off in Headhunter. Let Timo Tolkki have his Revolution Renaissance!

Schmier: "Besides, I really like SKID ROW! Maybe their first album was not as heavy, but Slave To The Grind was killer! I really like all their ballads too, those are not that easy to sing, you know!"

Head here to read the interview in its entirety.

Headhunter's latest album, Parasite Of Society, was released in Europe via AFM on May 23rd. The North American street date is June 10th.

The tracklist is as follows: '3rd Man Introduction', 'Parasite Of Society', 'Silverskull', 'Remission', 'Doomsday For The Prayer', '18 And Life', 'Read My Lips', 'Backs To The Wall', 'Egomaniac', 'The Calling', 'Payback Time', 'Rapid Fire'.

New Headhunter tracks are streaming here.