What’s your role in Pyroclast?
Bassist, funny man, rapscallion
Where you from, man?
Deep north… bandit country
When did you join the band, and what brought you to this wonderful group of awesome people?
I’m the only bass player Chris knows, probably
What drew you to your instrument originally?
No one else wanted to play bass.
Who would you say were your greatest influences? Not necessarily for your own instrument, just in terms of writing, performing, and style?
Steve Harris, Billy Sheehan, Geddy Lee
When you want to chill the fuck out, who would be the first three bands you’d likely want to listen to?
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Who are your past bands and/or projects?
Tenements
List your main gear (e.g., guitars, amps, drum kit, pedals), etc.
Schecter Diamond P
Harke
Line 6 Helix
What’s one piece of gear you’d never give up?
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What’s one piece of gear you don’t have but would sell your granny for?
Fender Deluxe Active Precision Bass Special – Olympic White
Are you a tone-chaser, fannying around with your gear all the time, or do you plug and play?
Plug in and play
What song are you most proud of and why?
The Instrumental of Aberfobiath
What’s the weirdest/funniest thing that’s happened on stage?
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What do you do when you’re not making music?
Only music
Guilty pleasure artist or song?
Disney tunes
What’s your ultimate one-day festival lineup? Doesn’t matter if they’re not around anymore.
Iron Maiden
Helloween
Judas Priest
Pyroclast
What’s the best gig you’ve been to? Ever. Hands down.
Helloween, pumpkins united tour
What would you like to see from Pyroclast over the next three years?
At least one album
Ask yourself a question that you’d like to have been asked but which Markuz was stupid enough to overlook.
Shoe size – 8 on a good day, 6 on a bad