Vocalist JOHN CORABI (THE SCREAM, MÖTLEY CRÜE, UNION) is featured in a new interview with Ruben Mosqueda at SleazeRoxx.com discussing his new album, Unplugged. An excerpt is available below.

Sleaze Roxx: There was a gap of time between the disbandment of Union and the release of your first album. What's the circumstance behind that?

John Corabi: "I did The Scream and did the Mötley Crüe thing then afterwards, like you said, Bruce Kulick (guitars) and I formed Union. It was weird man, I took some time off... call it frustration. I thought Union was a really good band. If you look at what we've all done since Union -- I've played with RATT, I've done some stuff in Europe with Eric Singer (KISS), I've played with Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS) and now I've got a solo record out. Bruce Kulick has become a member of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, he's done solo records. Brent Fitz is playing drums in SLASH's band and Jaime Hunting has been playing with Roger Daltrey (THE WHO). The talent was there. American radio and MTV -- once they get it in their head that you're over or the next big thing has come along, they think you're irrelevant to people. It really makes things difficult to get people to come see you in clubs, theaters, or festivals. It's like pulling teeth to get radio stations to play your music. There's no one there to do interviews with you or to help you with your craft.

I got frustrated for a little while, that's when I decided I'd go do the Ratt gig. I could still be involved in music, I could play music and I could go out and tour. I didn't have to worry about ticket sales, albums sales, t-shirt sales and all that kind of stuff. The time in Ratt was a bit of a mental break for me. I had a great time in Ratt -- I was there for about 7-8 years. Ultimately I'm a singer -- I want to get out, I want to play, and write music. I love being in the studio. I just had to get myself into the mindset that regardless of what happens I just have to be able to write music and record music.

All the bands that were huge in the '80s, most of them people in America just don't give a shit about, so they're done. Then you have bands that were huge in the '90s that people don't care about either. We go through these musical phases. It's just weird to me -- I just don't understand that way of thinking. So this new thing has come in so that makes everything else irrelevant? I just don't get it. Ultimately this is what I like doing so I hoped for the best and here I am with a solo record. I'm moving forward, this is what I love doing so why would I stop doing it?"

Go to this location for the complete interview.

Unplugged is available now via Rat Pak Records. It consists of five new original tracks, seven re-recorded classic songs and in addition, features an exclusive 2012 behind-the-scenes interview with John.

Unplugged tracklisting:

'Love (I Don’t Need It Anymore)'

'If I Never Get To Say Goodbye'

'Are You Waiting?'

'Crash'

'Everything’s All Right'

'Father, Mother, Son'

'Hooligans Holiday'

'If I Had A Dime'

'Loveshine'

'Man In The Moon'

'Open Your Eyes'

'I Never Loved Her Anyway'

2012 Interview (Bonus Track)

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