MEGADETH Bassist On New Bands: 'Once You Stop Learning, You Might As Well Stay Home'

April 16, 2008

Simon McCormack of Alibi.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. An excerpt from the chat follows:

Alibi.com: Let's talk about the tour. Do you try to take some of the younger bands you're traveling with under your wing?

Lomenzo: "Dave (Mustaine) and I do quite a lot of that. We're like, grab some hot cocoa and let's sit around the fire and talk about the good ol' days. It's interesting how much the young bands are into coming up and asking you questions. We've been through what they're experiencing now, so it's good to be able to help them along and pass on the tribal knowledge, so to speak."

Alibi.com: Do you feel like you learn something from them as well?

Lomenzo: "Absolutely. My feeling is once you stop learning, you might as well stay home. It's great to see those kids go on stage with that unflurried energy. It's amazing to watch. It reminds you of how you should be conducting yourself out there. It's a kick in the pants, which is always good for us."

Alibi.com: Are there any new bands you've taken a liking to?

Lomenzo: "I put on a lot of Internet radio stuff and let it fly and I don't really catalog it. Bands like AVENGED SEVENFOLD and STATIC-X are very good. Then there are bands like a group we're touring with, CHILDREN OF BODOM, who maybe aren't really the same style as I'm into, but I still recognize quality when I hear it. Those guys are great."

Read the entire interview at Alibi.com.

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