Former EIGHTEEN VISIONS Singer Discusses Upcoming Solo Album

October 9, 2007

MetalSucks last week conducted an interview with ex-EIGHTEEN VISIONS frontman James Hart. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow:

MetalSucks: Congrats on your new record deal [with Island Records]. How did it come about?

James: Thanks. You know, when EIGHTEEN VISIONS was coming to an end, I had discussed the idea of moving forward with or without a band. My manager (who was also EIGHTEEN VISIONS's) really tried keeping the band together. When it finally came to an end, he also wanted me to move forward. He has a couple of bands he works with at Island and approached the label. He wanted me to get together with some writers (which was totally new for me). The label had someone they wanted me to meet and get together with, that being Zac Maloy [of the NIXONS]. I went out to Tulsa back in May and did four songs with Zac… My manager handed them in to Island and they didn't hesitate to move forward with me.

MetalSucks: What was it about Island that spoke to you, versus say Epic or Trustkill, where you'd been in the past?

James: Well, Island was a fresh start. I absolutely love Josh and Trustkill. What he did for EIGHTEEN VISIONS was great, but I needed a major label behind this. You know, I'm not aiming for something underground. I want to do big tours, have impact at radio and really branch out to more music fans. Epic has some great people at that label. I loved our A&R there. He is still a good friend. Again, I wanted a fresh start. I felt like it was time for something new.

MetalSucks: So what will the configuration of the new project be? Will it be billed as "James Hart" or "James Hart and the XYZ's" or will it be a band name?

James: I think I'm geared towards just using my name. I haven't abandoned the idea of the B and C options, but I don't quite feel like it is a band effort as far as the writing and ideas come. I feel like this is my vision. I've worked really hard over the years to get where I'm at. Right now, I'm not totally comfortable having a real band that shares ideas and decisions. So right now, I feel like James Hart is the way to go.

MetalSucks: How far along are you guys in the writing and recording process?

James: We have finished the writing process and have gotten 16 songs. We are going to narrow that down to 13 or 14 to track. From there we will take it down to 11 or 12 for the album. We are slated to begin tracking in late October, but everything is still [to be announced] at this point.

Read the entire interview at MetalSucks.

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