STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer Outlines Band's Future Plans

September 21, 2006

Metal Injection recently conducted an interview with one of the godfathers of thrash metal, Gene Hoglan, who has drummed for such legendary acts as TESTAMENT, DARK ANGEL and, most recently, brutal Canadian thrashers STRAPPING YOUNG LAD. Asked about STRAPPING YOUNG LAD frontman Devin Townsend's claims that their recent release, "The New Black", would be the band's last, Hoglan said, "I think a lot of what he was saying was kind of at the end of a big dower spell for him, so he was just like 'Fuck it!' But, before any of those interviews ever came out, we were just talking about what the next record is going to be and he didn't really inform us, 'Oh yea, by the way, I said I'm quitting.' So we saw that and we were kind of like 'Huh?' But he needs a break for a little while, ya' know?

"Next year, in 2007, in March we're going to start touring again for STRAPPING and a little while later, we're going to do another record. So, no worries...we're not going anywhere! We're talking about just putting out a devastating new record, but that's when the time is right. Devin's been working so hard, not taking a break in like 10 or 15 years and putting out like 20 records, so brother needs a break."

Other topics discussed in the interview include Gene's other projects, as well as his opinions on the current scene in comparison to the thrash scene of the '80s. The entire interview can be viewed on Metal Injection's online video-on-demand Overdose. To watch the clip, visit www.metalinjection.tv.

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