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November 20, 2011
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I had a chance to chat with Warbeast frontman, Bruce Corbitt, prior to their show at the House of Blues in Dallas. We talked everything from touring, to GWAR, to albums, to the band's history with southern metal legends, Pantera.
How long have you guys been on this tour? How has it been so far?
It’s been about a week and a half now. We’ve done about eight shows so far. Its been great. It’s definitely the best tour we’ve ever been on as far as the crowds we get to play in front of. We’re really excited about that.
What’s it like being on tour and playing with GWAR?
Incredible to say the least. I’ve seen them like, 20 times over the years myself. It never gets old watching them. You know, sometimes you’ll tour with a band and it’s the same thing every night but GWAR never gets old.
Do you think that playing in Dallas, playing in Texas in general, offers up better/more fun shows because it’s kind of a hometown, home state show?
I expect that tonight will be really fun for us since we’ll know a lot of people. It’s always cool because they look at us a little differently when they see us all the time in local venues but when we come through town it’s different, it’s just a blast.
So how did you guys get started as a band?
We all come from old bands like Rigor Mortis and Gammacide and all that. About five years ago, a friend of ours from the band Hammer Witch had a really bad motorcycle accident and we all wanted to do a benefit for him but some of the old bands weren’t available. So, a friend of mine, Rick Perry from Gammacide, thought that we should get some of the guys together that are still around here, learn each other’s songs and do a benefit. We did it and called it Texas Metal Alliance. Then we just worked together so well that after that we thought we should just keep this band going.
So, you guys have just kind of evolved into something that you can’t really put into a genre and you’ve just become your own thing?
Yeah and that was the cool thing. From metal to thrash, there is a good variety of everything we were influenced by and love. Finally we changed the name a couple years when we were about to record the album.
Speaking of the album; it’s on Housecore Records. So, how was it working with Phil Anselmo.
About as good as it can get. We've known Phil, at least I have, for at least 20 or so years. When he came here to be in Pantera, we hung out some back then. We were kind of rival bands, it’s funny. Rigor Mortis and Pantera were kind of rivals then but me and Phil, we always got along. It’s been great; he’s one of the greatest metal singers of all time. It’s cool to be on his label because he’s been in bands and so he looks at both sides of the business. He knows what it’s like. So, he looks out for our side.
How would you describe this first album?
Well I think from start to finish every song is good and they’re all different. I’ve always said that if you ask 10 different people what their favorite song is from Krush the Enemy, you’ll get 10 different answers. Some bands, they’ve got only got that one song, you know? But everywhere I go, someone will tell me their favorite song from the album and it’s always something different.
What’s next after this tour?
We are writing the new album right now, we have several songs in the works. We’re really excited about what they’re sounding like. I think the second album will definitely top our first. Every band says that but I really believe that from what I’m hearing. We’re also really excited because we found out the other day that our first album was released in Europe. Then we get to go over there in March for a tour so there’s a lot going on right for us now between the new album, touring, just having a good time.
