Interview: Stefan Horn (Jack Slater, Excrementory Grindfuckers), part 1

13 months ago I interview Jack Slater’s bassist Chris. Jack Slater have since then disbanded, and former members have started various other projects. Stefan Horn, Slater’s former singer, is probably the busiest of the bunch, so I asked him for an interview.

We talked about different topics and the interview turned out to be pretty long, so I decided to split it into two parts. You can read the first one by clicking the ‘Continue reading’-button below, and the second part will follow tomorrow.

Today’s part mostly deals with Horn’s flash cartoon project Tooncraft, and tomorrow you can read a bit more about his work in music, with Jack Slater and the Excrementory Grindfuckers, and more.

Oh yeah…

I wanted to end my “Jaymz/paparazzi” post with a joke, but I simply forgot to write it. So I’ll write it here… Ahem:

Jaymz, you don’t like paparazzi? Well if you want anonymity, just join Megadeth. No one will ever take your photograph!

OMFG LOLZZZZZ!!!11

Come on, that was good… Someone reddit/4chan/9gag it!!!11

Phil Demmel video interview

Phil Demmel of Machine Head gave an interview.
Someone filmed it.
Someone else uploaded it on YouTube.
Someone else posted it on Blabbermouth.
Alex of Dose of Metal stole got the url from Blabbermouth.
Alex of Dose of Metal posted the url.
Alex of Dose of Metal had nothing to add so he just made a lame joke he’s probably done before.
Alex wins.
You lose.  

Van Halen will be pretty busy

I’m not gonna lie, I’m pretty excited about Van Halen possibly coming to my city. I am waiting for the dates and hoping for the best. Nothing like seeing an effeminate middle-aged guy do jumps on stage to the sound of tapping solos, eh?

But seriously, I want to see these guys. So here’s the schedule for the first two months of 2012:

“JANUARY 3rd: 
*CONCERT DATES & CITIES ANNOUNCED for first wave of tour

JANUARY 10th: 
*FIRST SINGLE PREMIERE
*FIRST MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE
*CONCERT TICKETS GO ON SALE

FEBRUARY 7th: 
NEW ALBUM RELEASE DATE“

Courtesy of VHND.com

Keeping themselves busy, eh? That’s good.

Keep checking DoM for the usual late and uninformative news… We will cover the dates and videos and everything… Maybe.

Make the jump for a trailer of their tour. Go ahead, jump. JUMP! *keyboard solo*

Slash wants to befriend Axl again. Awww

Look, Slash wants a GNR reunion, period. It’s all a question of getting Axl the right amount of cash. I called this eventual GNR reunion, and I stick by my prophecies. Mark my words, guys, they will reunite.

So guess what Slash has been saying in the press again… Positive things about Axl.

“When I see footage of Guns N’ Roses, I see that fucking hunger and attitude. You could not fuck with those five guys. It was just raw. It was this lean, hungry thing on its way up. It was as sincere as any rock ‘n’ roll that I’ve ever heard, and I’m proud of that.”

Read full article here.

If he was any more transparent, you could literally walk through him… But he’s not done…

“The split between Axl and I was a quiet one. But because there was so much attention on the breakup — and are we going to get back together? — it got built up into this monster that led to a kind of animosity that wasn’t the focus for me. Neither one of us wants to be down each other’s throats for no reason. At this point, I’m trying to put it to rest.“

Translation: The feud happened long ago, an original GNR reunion would sell a lot of tickets kick ass, Axl, reach out to me, let’s get back together.

I don’t blame him though, I passed on the GNR-tribute-band that is the current GNR lineup, but I’d kill to see the original lineup live. They were pretty awesome.

Don’t get me wrong, I love Bumblefoot and think the guys are doing okay now, it’s just the magic of the original band that can’t be replaced, not even if it’s replaced by better musicians. Hell, DJ Ashba wants a reunion as well.