Alrighty, here we go then. This is the first interview I've done for a while so you'll have to forgive me if I'm a bit out of practice.
Lets's start from scratch, could you tell me a bit about the guys in the band.

We,,. there's myself and Gareth Smith on Gisbson SG's and Marshall cabs, Darren Smith on the Rickenbacker/Ampeg setup, Gordon Morison on Premier, Sabian, Vic Firth and Remo, and finally there's Frank Regan and John Loughlin on the trusty SM58's.

How difficult was it for you to get signed?

It was a bit strange, really. One of the guys from Green Island Records is from Corby, and he knew of us back when we were all in two separate bands. So he was one of the first people in London to hear us and like us, and fortunately he was working for a record company that was looking for a metal band at the time.

When I reviewed your album I compared you to Iron Monkey and Medulla Nocte (neither of which I really like). Is that a fair comparison, and who else do you see as your comtemporaries? Oh any by the way, I said I thought you're much better that either of them!

We like both those bands, but we are actually happiest when we get judged on our own merits. Obviously there are some elements of those kinds of bands in our overall sound, but I feel we are doing something that is unique. As far as who we see as our contemporaries, I guess you could could put us in with all the other British bands that are part of the scene right now like Medulla, earthtone9, Charger, Miocene, Stamping Ground and so on. The cool thing is that each of these bands, including us, has their own sound and their own style.

Where did you record the album, and could you share any stories from the studio with us?

We were actually in and out of there pretty quickly, for a couple of reasons. First, John Fryer did a great job producing. He was able to get everything set up so we could get in there, get warmed up and get things down on tape very quickly. Also, we really don't like being in the studio, we prefer gigs, so it's in our own best interest to get things done and get out. The album was recorded at Albert Studios in London. It is an excellent place to make an album, especially if you lay your tracks down live in the studio like we do. The only bummer is that there used to be this guy who worked there called Nick, who we used to call 'Satan's Little Helper'. But he's not there any more, so I'm not sure who's in charge of getting the live animals for sacrifices now. He was really good at that. If you've ever wondered why there aren't any squirrels in Islington any more, now you know.

I know you've been rather busy spreading your chaos round the UK over the past year - according to my good friend Kelv you've been to Glasgow about six times. Are you not tired yet? Do you get a better response and crowd each time you visit places?

We did 145 shows last year, and we love touring. This year will be more of the same. Of course you get tired some of the time, but it beats working in a factory by a big margin, which is what we all were doing before the band became a full-time thing. And yes, we have found that if we continue to come back and play places, people do come back and bring their friends. We've started doing that all over again in Europe, and it's been a lot of fun. And already there were people who saw us on the Biohazard tour who came back to see us on the Amen tour. It's the only way to do it if you're a metal band, and we really enjoy it.

Would you agree that the British metal scene is in a bad state at the moment, and if so, who do you think is to blame and what can be done about it?

No. I think the scene is the healthiest it's been in years. There are lots of bands that are getting lots of attention - you just need to look at the magazines to see how many more British bands are turning up. I think, though, that what really shows the scene is getting better as a whole is that in the last two years, you've seen dozens of bands get together and then get out there once they're ready and play loads of gigs all over the UK. Bands have now realised that if you're from London, you can't just play once a month in London and expect to get past a certain level. There are thousands of people in the UK who will come out to see your band if you make the effort to play in their town and then come back and do it again every so often. And this was not the case two years ago. Not only were there not as many bands, there weren't that many places that fans were showing up. But any scene is what you make of it, and that goes for the fans as well as the bands.

Who you you think are the best and worst bands of the last 10 years?

Best: AC/DC, Buck's Fizz, Craig David, Showaddywaddy, Cloven Hoof and finally, Celtic Frost because they've just reformed.
Worst: Raging Speedhorn, Charger, Iron Monkey, Electric Wizard, Orange Goblin, Dukes of Nothing.
ER, FAIR ENOUGH!

What (if anything) are you going to get each other for christmas?

Fuck all besides a kick in the nuts.

Finally before we go, what are your plans for the future?

To masturbate as much as possible, and try and sleep in between.

Short but sweet guys, it'll give you more time down the pub later. Cheers...