1.Thanks for taking the time to talk to The Metal Times
! You have a new album out, Tell us
about it!
The new album is Project Alcazar : Lost in Centralia released on 9/30/2020 through Guitar One
Records here in the USA. The album has ex Fates Warning drummer Mark Zonder on it. An
amazing keyboard player Caleb Hutslar – myself of guitars and bass. A few other guest
musicians most notably guitarist Jon Faber who did some great guitar work on one track for me,
2.Where was it recorded? Is all the material new? It was recorded at Sonic Lounge studios in
Columbus Ohio – engineered and co produced by Joe Viers who I have worked with from over
20 years now. Most all of the material is brand new except for the re release of “Stranger
Avenue – which was on Chasin Voodoo and “Water Music” which was originally released on
Lion Music classical tribute to GF Handel by Lion Music out of Finland. Both those songs
already have music video shot by Bob Holobaugh with CrewDawg Productions.
3.What is the biggest difference between your last release and the new one? I believe the
songs are stronger – I co wrote everything with Caleb and we worked very well together
exchanging ideas back n forth quickly. Mark Zonders drumming also added a fresh ingredient to
the songs as he is very good about approaching songs from a different angle with his fills and
accents
4.Are you signed to a label? ,If so which one and how did they help or support the process?
Recently just signed with Guitar One Records. Currently they have done pretty well promoting
the project for me and they are very easy to work with and open to suggestions from their artists
5.What has been going on with the band between albums? Did you tour? No touring
obviously with the Pandemic going on and it has never been easy to find committed talented
players to go out and perform the material live. Its like herding cats so to speak – once you get
things almost in place someone decides they don’t have time to do it or its too much work
6.Do you have any new members? First time working with Mark Zonder and also first time
with Caleb as well.
7.Who produced the new album and how did they effect the album? Pretty much myself but
Joe Viers also contributes ideas and suggestions all the time – Mark also would let me know if
he felt strongly about something being a certain way or feel
8.Some like to record naked or in the dark with candles , Did you have any strange studio
practices? Was that Venom or Celtic Frost? Hahahaha Nothing special for me other than just
like to be alone and do my thing
9.Of course tell us where to pick up your album and how to learn more about you. You
can find the new CD @ www.projectalcazar.com – the album will eventually be available on
most of the main digital media websites like Amazon, Itunes, Spotify etc but right now its directly
through the bands website
10.What is your plans now that the new album is out? We will be shooting videos for most
all of the songs on the new album pretty much up through the summer. I have worked with
videographer Bob Holobaugh with CrewDawg productions for the last 12 music videos and I
have always been happy with them. Possibly write a few songs and recruit a vocalist next time
around as well as bringing in some more name players to help promote it
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