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Rocknation: Chris you have two successful and critically
acclaimed solo albums “Pure” (2009) and “Only Come Out
At Night” (2010). What made you decide to call this release
Laney’s Legion instead of under your name?
Chris: To be honest, music is so much more fun making
with friends and Laney’s Legion is like my brothers. We are
having such a great time together. When we were out
touring we all just felt like a real band and it would not be
fair to call it Chris Laney since we’re all contributing to this
sound that makes us Laney’s Legion.
Rocknation: Laney’s Legion already released a digital single
“Taste Of Your Tongue” worldwide. Will the band release
another single if yes what song? Or will the fans have to
wait for the “Self Titled” full length CD will be released April
22nd, 2014.
Chris: Yes there will be a new single and video out early
April called “Poptastic”, a party Rock n roll tune! This
album is such a mix in style, everything from Kick Ass
Party R’n’R to some heavier stuff and even some with a hint
of Country.
Rob: I think people will really enjoy it, we sure had a great
time filming it!
Chris: Hell yeah, love balloons :)
Rocknation: Chris you brought in longtime partner Anders
Ringman on this recording, please tell us what Anders
brought to the table on this release.
Chris: We work so good together so it was a no brainer to
include him. He is my best friend and I have total respect for
him as a songwriter and producer. I couldn’t do this without
him. We wrote the lions share of the songs together and
just had a great time bouncing ideas.
Rocknation: You are handling lead vocals and rhythm
guitars. How did you hookup with drummer Patrik Jansson
(Hellsingland Underground) and on bass Mats Vassfjord
(Grand Design, Scaar)?
Chris: I’ve known Mats for ages but when his old band
opened up for Randy Piper’s Animal I just knew I had to get
him on bass. He has been with me since 2010. Patrik was
a guy we found through word of mouth. He is such a great
guy and drummer, he also can play some kick ass blues
guitar!
Rocknation: Rob you are the guitar player in a well known
band Danger Danger and have known Chris Laney for along
time, please tell us about how you know Chris.
Rob: I have known about Chris for a long time and have
always been a big fan of his work. We have been sending
demos to each other for years and when he played me the
songs frpm the new album, (Laney’s Legion) I thought that
they were so awesome that I demanded to join the band.
ha ha! We always have the best time together. Besides the
songs being great, this album also has my favorite guitar
playing I have ever recorded.
Rocknation: Rob you and Chris joined drummer Stixx and
vocalist Zinny in Shotgun (formerly Shotgun Messiah).
What can the fans expect from this band?
Rob: We are both HUGE Shotgun Messiah fans so doing
this with Stixx and Zinny has been so much fun!! We have a
few festival shows booked for the summer that were
really looking forward too, after that we’ll see what
happens!
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Chris: Yeah,
I think it is
time to focus
on a future
with Laney’s
Legion!
Rocknation:
Chris not
only have
you played
in bands like
Zan Clan,
Randy Piper’s
Animal &
Shotgun,
you are well
known as
the Godfather of Swedish Glam and Sleaze recording and
producing bands like Europe, Crashdiet, Crazy Lixx, Steevi
Jaimz, Vains of Jenna, Babylon Bombs, Dynazty and many
more. How did you get started working in the studio as a
producer?
Chris: Thanks! Well to be honest it started with never
being happy with the sound other producers got
recording my songs. I have been fooling around with
everything from a 4 track Tascams to 2” tapes as a kid.
I’ve been in studio environments since I was 12 years old,
so I was never really a stranger to production. I think my
strength is in always thinking, Song Is King!
Rocknation: Please name of influences of other bands that
help create your music.
Chris: Shotgun Messiah, KISS, Def Leppard, The Beatles,
Jelly Fish, Judas Priest, Tim McGraw, Bullet Boys,
Warrant, Stryper and WASP.
Rocknation: What is some of the music you listen to now?
Rob: Kiss, Katy Perry, Def Leppard, Beatles & Jeff Paris.
Chris: Kiss, Filter, Def Leppard, Bad City & Robyn.
Rocknation: What plans do you have for 2014?
Chris: Laney’s Legion will start rehearsing this summer
for a tour in the fall. Other then that I will keep on pushing
for a project I have worked on for ages called “Dreams In
The Witch House”, a rock opera featuring Bruce Kulick
and Doug
Blair amongst
others.
Rocknation:
Thank you for
taking time
for this
interview and
last words to
the fans?
Chris: Thanks
so very very
much for all
the support
and we hope
to see you all
this year!
Rob:
Thank you!!