WUZZUP?
TL: Hello my friend! Has it been a year already? Time sure does fly and I am still hanging tight and staying busy as hell.
Are you excited for Nikstock?
TL: Absolutely! We always enjoy coming to Nickstock. This will be the first one that is not in upstate NY, and it will be much easier to get all the players out. You know. More direct flights, and lower fares going in and out of the bigger cities. It will be the same line up as last year for Coloradicals, and these guys are chomping at the bit already. Breaking the Law will have the full compliment of shredding guitars, and we will be running our backing videos to create a memorable interactive Judas Priest experience.
Any other gigs happening outside of Nikstock (both bands)?
TL: Right now, we have a handful of local private events that are planned in Northern Colorado, but nothing outside that is written in stone. We are looking to book both bands around the Denver area as well as Hollywood, but need to iron out some conflicts with drummers being available. It always seems to come down to that. Drummer drama. I wish there was a cure for it.
What are your thoughts on the LA Music Scene?
TL: The whole thing is a hoot, straight up. Like one big Halloween party where everyone is showing off their latest garb. Although I like spending a lot of time in the mountain wilderness, it can get pretty dull from that perspective. I like the lively atmosphere and welcoming friendly faces, as well as the social, cultural, and musical diversity, that you tend not to see elsewhere.
Do you have merch?
TL: Yes. Not a whole lot of variety, but we will have plenty of T-shirts, tank tops, and stickers for those who are interested.
How was NAMM?
TL: NAMM…Dammn.. always a blast…what I can remember of it. Ha. Sure, I like to go to the convention and check out all the gear, but the best part is the nightlife activities, and getting to see everyone that I only see once a year. That Hilton scene is like a clone of Hollywood in Anaheim. We did not play this year, but we are hoping to change that, and be locked and loaded for next January, perhaps a Club Vodka event like we have done in years past.
What does the future hold?
TL: I am a music man for life, and will still be doing this twenty years from now. Projects come and go, and right now I am focused on four currently. There is Breaking the Law tribute to classic Priest, and Coloradicals, who will be at Nickstock. I am also involved in a project headed by my guitar player, Toni Aleman, called Fasthammer. This is a lot of guitar rich music like Van Halen, Deep Purple, and Ozzy, that I have the privilege of singing. Savage Bloodlines is an original project that is heavier and more Megadeth like. There is a whole album of this material on Spotify, and I created it collaborating with my buddy Marty Marlow, in CO Springs.
Any last words for your fans?
TL: Only that we all really look forward to seeing everyone out there next month, and to be patient as we address our lineup deficits and booking needs. I am not going anywhere.
