STEPHEN PEARCY - Talks About Upcoming Solo Album, Bastards Of Metal Tour Postponed
October 21, 2004, 19 years ago
In a recent interview with ZRock.com, former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy offered some details on his upcoming solo release, entitled Fueler:
ZRock: What can the fans expect from Fueler, your upcoming solo release?
Pearcy: "Muzik that is aggressive and right to the point. Very direct and I didn’t want to get to polished or waste ear time with “Fueler”. Meaning I have been there and done that so I approach the recording and releasing of my products differently since I started my own label (Top Fuel Records in 1995) for myself and the bands I sign. We make ourselves happy first then see if it sticks. For me it’s all about getting my point across and directly as possible and done in a memorable fashion. Not what is in fashion."
"The songs are about what I was going thru the last couple years and I did try and be careful in not putting anything on there that wouldn’t be cohesive. All get up and go muzik! And I wanted to re introduce some Ratt songs in a different manner. I love the way those (3) Ratt songs came out. I call them the stripper mixes, perfect sex muzik. It fits the bill very nicely. All in all I am very happy with the out come of “Fueler” and the direction it took. Race cars and a lot of serious shit except for maybe “Dream Machine”, it’s a tongue in cheek kind of thing.""The songs are very direct to who and why. I also wrote most of the stuff on the spot. That was deliberate. I have always wanted to do songs that way, some. It gets you cracking and really using the brain. Also time again played a role. I wanted to have the same studio and people involved in Fueler who where with me on Social Intercourse. Having Ken Lewis come in and mixing the first single for the video 'Drive With Me' is insane! Amazing f*ckin’ guy. I am very proud of this. It’s heavy, direct in motion, fast and colorful, and all good. Short and sweet!"
It was also revealed that the Bastards Of Metal tour, a Pearcy project featuring the likes of Marq Torien (BULLETBOYS), Ron Keel (KEEL, IRON HORSE), Joey Belladonna (ex-ANTHRAX) and Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK) has been pushed back to 2005 due to "routing, weather, and change of agents."
Asked who his top choices for a Bastards Of Metal All Star Jam would be, Pearcy offered the following list: Rob Halford (vocals), Stephen Pearcy (vocals on 2cd verse/bridge), Zakk Wylde (guitars), George Lynch (guitars), Geezer Butler (bass) and Simon Phillips (drums) doing 'Sinner' by JUDAS PRIEST.
Go to this location to read the entire interview.
