Six Feet Under frontman Chris Barnes is aiming to release the bands as-yet untitled new album in March/April on Metal Blade. Barnes—who recently moved from Florida to Seattle, WA—has been tracking his vocal parts at London Bridge Studio, telling Bravewords.com of the experience:
“It’s rich in energy; it’s a really wonderful place. I’ve been having a great session so far. It’s been really kind of magical in the same vocal booth where Layne Staley recorded all the Alice In Chains stuff. I’m really proud to be working there and I’ve been having a great time with it. The material we’ve put together for this is really fun, but like I said, a little bit different from the last couple. It’s exciting for me.”
Given the state of Washington has legalized marijuana, the move shouldn’t be too much of a shock. Meanwhile, the forthcoming effort will again feature outside songwriters and recording participants, though Barnes has yet to reveal who will be on the effort. Barnes also weighed in on Kiss vocalist/bassist Gene Simmons controversial assertion that rock n’ roll is dead:
“Hmmm… I don’t think I’m anyone… I mean, how stupid is that? Why should we give a shit what Gene Simmons thinks? Fuck Gene Simmons, that guy sucks! Seriously though, why should anyone give a shit what I think? A kid that’s going to the show, buying the music, fuckin’ banging his head in his bedroom sure as hell doesn’t think death metal or rock ‘n roll is dead. He’s having a great time getting his energy and frustrations out. If there’s one person out there doing that, it ain’t dead; and I think there’s a lot more than just one. We’re all in it together man. I’m just having a good time and I hope everybody else is too. So screw Gene Simmons for saying that.”
