NAZARETH To Record New Studio Album

November 9, 2005

In an exclusive interview with Metal Temple magazine's Grigoris Chronis, bassist Pete Agnew of the Scottish hard rock legends NAZARETH spoke about the band's brand new DVD release, "Live From Classic T Stage" (Classic Pictures),his relationship with his son Lee (who also happens to be the band's drummer) and NAZARETH's plans for a new studio album. Here's an excerpt from the interview:

Metal Temple: What was the motive behind this release? Was it a team decision?

Pete Agnew: "We didn’t have anything recorded by the current four-piece lineup (which I believe is the best we have ever had) and this seemed an ideal opportunity to fix this. There was nothing in the pipeline as regards a new studio album at the time, so we just wanted this to be a record of what we were in 2005. However, only last week we have been offered a recording deal with a German company for a new studio album and hopefully we will do it in 2006 (God knows when because we’re booked for touring up to the teeth already)."

Metal Temple: Do you think that DVD releases do in our days replace the '70s/'80s "live" albums that most bands would release at critical "turns" in their career?

Pete Agnew: "It definitely does replace the live albums. The DVD is relatively new and needs fed. We have at least two requests every month from record companies to release old video concerts. What attracted us to Classic Pictures was the fact they wanted us doing what we no NOW!"

Metal Temple: "Cocaine", a beloved song offered by JJ CALE which had also become a worldwide hit by ERIC CLAPTON. Is this selection a NAZARETH tribute to Cale or Clapton (or both)?

Pete Agnew: "Eric just did the same version as JJ Cale but with electric guitar. We like to change a song when we cover it (like 'This Flight Tonight') and make it a NAZARETH song. This is just a tribute to a great song."

Read the entire interview at Metal-Temple.com.

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