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| BLAZE BAYLEY Pic copyright by the photographer - taken from BB`s official website |
Please introduce yourself to my readers first.
Blaze: I`m Blaze Bayley. A metal singer from Birmingham England.
I started singing in1984. I have made 19 albums. Please look at my website. www.blazebayley.net
You have done many musical things in the past time and still do them. I admire you for what you do – even if it wasn’t always easy for you. Where do you take your powers from to always carry on?
Blaze: My fans. I am very lucky to have loyal fans.
Tell us your most memorable story you went through while singing for Iron Maiden, please. It could be a studio story, a tour story or anything else.
Blaze: We once played a gig in France and Eddie was drunk and fell over onstage. It took 5 crew guys to drag him off stage.
I really loved the first record you did with Iron Maiden. And my favorite song for example is “Sign Of The Cross” It is called “THE X-FACTOR”. Which album was the most inspiring you did with Iron Maiden X-Factor or Virtual XI and why?
Blaze: I like both albums. but a couple of the songs on XL are too long. If I do them in my own set I do my own versions of those songs. so far none of my fans said they like the original better.
Not all fans were happy when you joined Iron Maiden and placed Bruce Dickinson. And I understand that it wasn’t easy to manage all the critics you run into back then. Which point of view concerning joining Iron Maiden have you got at this point many many years later? I was very very happy to hear you joining IM as I always were a fan of Wolfsbane (since I was a kid)…. For me those were super news for example. And In Wacken 2003 I was stunned how many people came to see you that was just impressing they went nuts when seeing you performing live. I truly respect if you don`t want to answer this but if it works for you to talk about it I would feel very honored. In 2003 I saw you live at Germany`s WACKEN Open Air, you had a wide audience and all were freaking out seeing you perform. Do you still remember your performance at the open air and which are the impressions you took along with you? Also do you like to return to Wacken in the near future?
Blaze: I was very lucky to have such a good reaction from all the fans.
On 15th August you will play in the UK… what are your personal expectations concerning the show?
Blaze: The shows so far on the Wolfsbane tour have been really good. We have a new EP named Wolfsbane Rock. It`s a lot of fun.
Your last Wolfbane album was released in 2011 – is there any news on Wolfsbane so far? Can we expect a new album – touring soon?
Blaze: It is difficult to get the band together but we try to tour for a couple of weeks every year and do an EP every year. check out www.wolfsbanehms.com for details.
While using the word touring… you wrote that your most memorable moment was to play live with King Diamond (with Wolsfane). Could you give us a little insight story about this magical moment, please? How would you describe The King in your own words?
Blaze: King Diamond is a hugely talented musician and singer. He is a serious and generous man.
You also worked with Paul Dianno and toured with him, so how`s the chemistry between you and Paul? And what`s the most fun thing happened while you toured with him?
Blaze: Paul is a very funny man with a great sense of humour. Always laughing and joking. Once in Russia he ate a live crab.
And what was the wackiest moment you had while touring the world? Which one do you remember best and why?
Blaze: On the last tour we went to a pub in Olzstin Poland on our day off and played a free acoustic gig as a thank you to the polish fans. The police closed the street because so many people came.
You are working on a new album and your website says its due at the end of 2015 or the beginning of 2016 – are you allowed to share some album-updates with us, yet???
Blaze: The new album is released on 1st march 2015. I am recording in december and mixing in january. It is a concept album set 100 years into the future. About a man who does not know if he is human.
Have you planned on touring Germany in the near future?
Blaze: 2 shows in november and a special song from iron maiden show on the 12th of december.
What’s your advice for the younger generation of kids who want to step into the music business these days?
Blaze: Don`t do it. Just make music for fun and find some thing else to make money. If you have to do music make sure you learn to record your band as well as play to the very highest standards possible.
In your own words: The soundtrack of my life is… please finish this sentence….
Blaze: A song from my album blood and belief. I have done an acoustic version as well. my compilation album of 2 CD`s and 30 songs it is also called the soundtrack of my life .
Heavy Metal in the year 2015 could be….. please finish the sentence….
Blaze: Turning me into to something less defined and open wound with raw emotions bleeding forth.
If you would write a book about your musical career which title would you chose and why? Do you ever had the idea writing a book or doing a movie about your career highlights?
Blaze: There is already a book about my life. Written by Lawrence Paterson. The end of the day.
Ah okay - I thought you would love to write something yourself about your personal highlights and career stuff.
My opinions about the new Iron Maiden record which will be released this year ….. please finish the sentence
Blaze: I have only heard the song Speed Of Light. I have a song called Speed Of Light on my Tenth Dimension album. It is much closer to the universal constant because my song is older and faster.
Last but not least please leave a message for all my readers and me.
Blaze: Thank you to all my fans. I am completely independent and it is my fans that make it possible for me to live my dream of being a professional singer.
Blaze, thank youor answering my questions . I wish you all the best for the future.
© 8/10 2015 by Susi Rocketqueen Müller Rocket Queen Promotion
