*INTERVIEW WITH FAITHFUL DEFENDERS VOCALIST DEEP FREEZE*
(Las Vegas, NV) Metal music magazine Old Dude Rock caught up with Faithful Defenders vocalist Mike 'Deep Freeze' Berentsen and sat him down to discuss the forthcoming album, Forged Steel. Following are excerpts from that interview:

ODR: So, where are you guys on the new album?
DF: It's is coming along wonderfully. The vocal tracks are all but done. We need a few 'fillers' and some backing vocals but they are pretty much finished. The guitars are also just about completed. We have more than half the drum tracks done, too.

ODR:  Is that pretty typical? I mean, do you guys usually do it that way?
DF: Oh yes. It is a bit of an arduous undertaking but it all comes together in the end. It is a lot more than just turning on a microphone and hitting 'record'! (chuckles)
ODR:  Any idea when it will be released?
DF:  We are still hoping for a end of January/first of February '09. That may be a bit ambitious given the holidays but we are hopeful!
ODR: From what we have heard so far, it sounds really good! How about you? Are you happy with it?
DF: I am more than happy. This album represents a bit of a maturation for us. The first album was just what one would expect, raw. That is why we called it Raw Steel. The songs were pretty straight forward, hard driving and simple. This time, we decided to step it up a bit, you know? Do something a bit more intricate. We are using Phil's (Metal Meltdown) considerable talents on production. We have taken some risks and done some layering as well as more production numbers and whatnot. Overall, it is a far superior recording and certainly better than anything we have done.
ODR: So that adds to the time it takes to complete then?
DF:  Certainly! It has a lot more to it this time. Like I said, the songs on the first album were pretty straight forward.
ODR: You have a favorite song on the album?
DF: HAHAHA!! Well, I cannot really pick just one. Besides, I don't want to give away any surprises! I guess Eat me Alive is pretty cool. That one was done as a favor to a special fan! Once the album is released, I will try to pick my favorite!
ODR: There does not seem to be as much "hype" for this album as there was before. JP.com seems relatively quiet concerning it. Does that make a difference? Are you worried?
DF:  Worried? No no! Not really. I mean, I was a bit disappointed but I have relaized that the membership has changed considerably over the past couple years. Besides, this is not a novelty anymore. I mean, we already showed what we are capable of doing on Raw Steel so  don't believe there is as much interest from that standpoint. People seem to enjoy the songs and there is some interest. I don't think it is fair to expect what we saw the first time around.
ODR: Some have said that you guys should hang it up...that there is really no need to keep doing this. How do you respond?
DF: I have no response to that!  Well, yes I do. We love what we do. We really enjoy making the music. I think we would do it regardless but I do not see it as though we are a bunch of old farts making noise. The music really speaks for itself. You can't please everyone. We try to do what the membership wants us to do. there will always be someone that does not care for it.
ODR: So you are saying you don't listen to the critics?
DF: HA!!! Oh yeah, I listen! I know that we cannot possibly appeal to everyone so we do not try, that's all. We have our fan base and they enjoy the music. That  is really all we can ask.
ODR:  Does that mean there is any thought to a THIRD album?
DF: WHOA there!! Hang on!! I never said that !! HA!!!!! Actually, we have not even considered such a thing! Let's get this second one out there and we will see!! HA!!!!
**MORE OF THIS INTERVIEW WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON**

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!!!! 

That is the friggin FUNNIEST thing I have EVER seen!!! How the hell did you get my prom picture????????????? HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

		guidogodoy wrote:
		Hey, Freeze. Are you still taking submissions for the FD album cover? Personally, I think this one just SCREAMS metal! Any consideration would be greatly appreciated...

HA!  Don't worry Freeze, the Kissolgy lesson was merely a tangient we diverged to. 

		Deep Freeze wrote:
		Not that I am ever one to complain but, just when did this become the "Kissology" Thread?????? HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Although I agree with you in regards to Creatures and maybe Destroyer ( dont know Carnival, was that after the makeup ) I will side with HB and say that Kiss was more show business than anything.   The overwhelming majority of their tunage prior to Creatures was mediocre but it didnt matter.  Kiss was a live band and will always be.  Their gimmick is the stage.  You cant see that makeup listening to a CD.  You have to be at the show.  And they put on a hell of a show.  Some of their early tunes were great.  Parasite, Cold Gin, 100000 Years, She.  All good tunes but She was a direct rip off of a Doors tune!!!!!

		Darth_Painkiller_0870 wrote:
		HB my friend, you need to listen to Destroyer, Creatures of the Night and Carnival of Souls again.  Especially Creatures!  So incredibly underrated and underappreciated as a metal album.      Head banger wrote: kiss wrote decent songs (hate Beth) but it was all show.  they were in the show business, not the music business.      METAL MELTDOWN wrote: Their "time" has been going on since 1974!!  "Our" time will be but one blink of an eye compared to that.  Seriously, other than "Beth" has Kiss ever had anything any where near the top 100?   I used to be a Kiss freak, Kiss Army and all,  up to the Kissgo Disco Dynasty album but I think on it now and what, other than a bitchin stage show, has kiss given to music??????      Deep Freeze wrote: Don't you find it a bit self-deprecating to deny the aged their time in the spotlight?? HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!      METAL MELTDOWN wrote: HA!! I think they both need to go away!  Their time was over around 1983....      Metallark wrote: I think Gene Simmons has the Dracula thing going on in that photo. He appears to be eyeballing Condeleeza's jugular.      METAL MELTDOWN wrote: Thats because Paul Stanley IS Miss Frankenstein!!!      stratlover wrote: Why does Gene look like hes high, and why does Paul Stanley look like miss Frankenstein?      guidogodoy wrote: I think this one would be closer to the truth!      Darth_Painkiller_0870 wrote: Hey, I have an uncle who's Jewish.  Also, some of my friends are black and are into hip-hop and yes, I've had the 'wassup my n***a' episode.  I care not about someone's ethnicity or racial heritage.  We are all human beings.  And here's the pic I meant to post earlier: And for the record, Kiss was my first favorite rock band and my introduction to the world of rock.       Deep Freeze wrote: HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hairy Jews??? HAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!! Rude, man! So rude!!!!!!  Hey!! Did you hear that, Matza Meltdown?!??!? BWWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!!!!     (Quoting Message by Darth_Painkiller_0870 from Monday, November 24, 2008 2:28:39 PM)   Darth_Painkiller_0870 wrote:   Wow...I didn't realize you were both hairy Jews with big voices and skintight sequined outfits and kabuki make-up.      Deep Freeze wrote:   HEY!!! He can't fire me!!!! I'm PAUL STANLEY to his Gene Simmons!!!!  HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!      Darth_Painkiller_0870 wrote:   You better hope MM doesn't pull a Dave Mustaine and fire you for wanting a bigger slice of the pie than you're entitled to. LOL      Deep Freeze wrote:   Ooo! Cool! so what is MY cut?  35-55%???  HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want millions! Hold out for millions!      METAL MELTDOWN wrote:   There is a website called Tune Core.  You post your music on there and they distribute it to Amazon, Itunes, ect ect.  You collect a check if any of it sells.  Thats what former NY Gov' Eliot Spitzers prostitue did and she made a hundred grand after that scandal broke!!  My girlfriend had a relative that made 1500 off of one blues tune he posted and had someone wanting to use it for a movie!!!      Deep Freeze wrote:   HA!!!!!!!!!!!!! I understand. Phil plans to sell our original work, just as any musical group would do. I believe he has a place that he can send it and try to sell it. I am not too familiar with the whole thing so I cannot give you details.  He posted Judgement Day as a way of letting people hear what to expect, should they decide to purchase the songs. Perhaps it is on a "download" basis? I have no idea, my friend! Honestly, my work is very different from that song. In any event, you would have to PM Phil to get more information. Edited at: Monday, November 24, 2008 2:56:51 PM

Although I agree with you in regards to Creatures and maybe Destroyer ( dont know Carnival, was that after the makeup ) I will side with HB and say that Kiss was more show business than anything.   The overwhelming majority of their tunage prior to Creatures was mediocre but it didnt matter.  Kiss was a live band and will always be.  Their gimmick is the stage.  You cant see that makeup listening to a CD.  You have to be at the show.  And they put on a hell of a show.  Some of their early tunes were great.  Parasite, Cold Gin, 100000 Years, She.  All good tunes but She was a direct rip off of a Doors tune!!!!!

		Darth_Painkiller_0870 wrote:
		HB my friend, you need to listen to Destroyer, Creatures of the Night and Carnival of Souls again.  Especially Creatures!  So incredibly underrated and underappreciated as a metal album.      Head banger wrote: kiss wrote decent songs (hate Beth) but it was all show.  they were in the show business, not the music business.      METAL MELTDOWN wrote: Their "time" has been going on since 1974!!  "Our" time will be but one blink of an eye compared to that.  Seriously, other than "Beth" has Kiss ever had anything any where near the top 100?   I used to be a Kiss freak, Kiss Army and all,  up to the Kissgo Disco Dynasty album but I think on it now and what, other than a bitchin stage show, has kiss given to music??????      Deep Freeze wrote: Don't you find it a bit self-deprecating to deny the aged their time in the spotlight?? HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!      METAL MELTDOWN wrote: HA!! I think they both need to go away!  Their time was over around 1983....      Metallark wrote: I think Gene Simmons has the Dracula thing going on in that photo. He appears to be eyeballing Condeleeza's jugular.      METAL MELTDOWN wrote: Thats because Paul Stanley IS Miss Frankenstein!!!      stratlover wrote: Why does Gene look like hes high, and why does Paul Stanley look like miss Frankenstein?      guidogodoy wrote: I think this one would be closer to the truth!      Darth_Painkiller_0870 wrote: Hey, I have an uncle who's Jewish.  Also, some of my friends are black and are into hip-hop and yes, I've had the 'wassup my n***a' episode.  I care not about someone's ethnicity or racial heritage.  We are all human beings.  And here's the pic I meant to post earlier: And for the record, Kiss was my first favorite rock band and my introduction to the world of rock.       Deep Freeze wrote: HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hairy Jews??? HAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!! Rude, man! So rude!!!!!!  Hey!! Did you hear that, Matza Meltdown?!??!? BWWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!!!!     (Quoting Message by Darth_Painkiller_0870 from Monday, November 24, 2008 2:28:39 PM)   Darth_Painkiller_0870 wrote:   Wow...I didn't realize you were both hairy Jews with big voices and skintight sequined outfits and kabuki make-up.      Deep Freeze wrote:   HEY!!! He can't fire me!!!! I'm PAUL STANLEY to his Gene Simmons!!!!  HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!      Darth_Painkiller_0870 wrote:   You better hope MM doesn't pull a Dave Mustaine and fire you for wanting a bigger slice of the pie than you're entitled to. LOL      Deep Freeze wrote:   Ooo! Cool! so what is MY cut?  35-55%???  HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want millions! Hold out for millions!      METAL MELTDOWN wrote:   There is a website called Tune Core.  You post your music on there and they distribute it to Amazon, Itunes, ect ect.  You collect a check if any of it sells.  Thats what former NY Gov' Eliot Spitzers prostitue did and she made a hundred grand after that scandal broke!!  My girlfriend had a relative that made 1500 off of one blues tune he posted and had someone wanting to use it for a movie!!!      Deep Freeze wrote:   HA!!!!!!!!!!!!! I understand. Phil plans to sell our original work, just as any musical group would do. I believe he has a place that he can send it and try to sell it. I am not too familiar with the whole thing so I cannot give you details.  He posted Judgement Day as a way of letting people hear what to expect, should they decide to purchase the songs. Perhaps it is on a "download" basis? I have no idea, my friend! Honestly, my work is very different from that song. In any event, you would have to PM Phil to get more information. Edited at: Monday, November 24, 2008 2:56:51 PM

HB my friend, you need to listen to Destroyer, Creatures of the Night and Carnival of Souls again.  Especially Creatures!  So incredibly underrated and underappreciated as a metal album.

		Head banger wrote:
		kiss wrote decent songs (hate Beth) but it was all show.  they were in the show business, not the music business.      METAL MELTDOWN wrote: Their "time" has been going on since 1974!!  "Our" time will be but one blink of an eye compared to that.  Seriously, other than "Beth" has Kiss ever had anything any where near the top 100?   I used to be a Kiss freak, Kiss Army and all,  up to the Kissgo Disco Dynasty album but I think on it now and what, other than a bitchin stage show, has kiss given to music??????      Deep Freeze wrote: Don't you find it a bit self-deprecating to deny the aged their time in the spotlight?? HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!      METAL MELTDOWN wrote: HA!! I think they both need to go away!  Their time was over around 1983....      Metallark wrote: I think Gene Simmons has the Dracula thing going on in that photo. He appears to be eyeballing Condeleeza's jugular.      METAL MELTDOWN wrote: Thats because Paul Stanley IS Miss Frankenstein!!!      stratlover wrote: Why does Gene look like hes high, and why does Paul Stanley look like miss Frankenstein?      guidogodoy wrote: I think this one would be closer to the truth!      Darth_Painkiller_0870 wrote: Hey, I have an uncle who's Jewish.  Also, some of my friends are black and are into hip-hop and yes, I've had the 'wassup my n***a' episode.  I care not about someone's ethnicity or racial heritage.  We are all human beings.  And here's the pic I meant to post earlier: And for the record, Kiss was my first favorite rock band and my introduction to the world of rock.       Deep Freeze wrote: HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hairy Jews??? HAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!! Rude, man! So rude!!!!!!  Hey!! Did you hear that, Matza Meltdown?!??!? BWWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!!!!     (Quoting Message by Darth_Painkiller_0870 from Monday, November 24, 2008 2:28:39 PM)   Darth_Painkiller_0870 wrote:   Wow...I didn't realize you were both hairy Jews with big voices and skintight sequined outfits and kabuki make-up.      Deep Freeze wrote:   HEY!!! He can't fire me!!!! I'm PAUL STANLEY to his Gene Simmons!!!!  HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!      Darth_Painkiller_0870 wrote:   You better hope MM doesn't pull a Dave Mustaine and fire you for wanting a bigger slice of the pie than you're entitled to. LOL      Deep Freeze wrote:   Ooo! Cool! so what is MY cut?  35-55%???  HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want millions! Hold out for millions!      METAL MELTDOWN wrote:   There is a website called Tune Core.  You post your music on there and they distribute it to Amazon, Itunes, ect ect.  You collect a check if any of it sells.  Thats what former NY Gov' Eliot Spitzers prostitue did and she made a hundred grand after that scandal broke!!  My girlfriend had a relative that made 1500 off of one blues tune he posted and had someone wanting to use it for a movie!!!      Deep Freeze wrote:   HA!!!!!!!!!!!!! I understand. Phil plans to sell our original work, just as any musical group would do. I believe he has a place that he can send it and try to sell it. I am not too familiar with the whole thing so I cannot give you details.  He posted Judgement Day as a way of letting people hear what to expect, should they decide to purchase the songs. Perhaps it is on a "download" basis? I have no idea, my friend! Honestly, my work is very different from that song. In any event, you would have to PM Phil to get more information. Edited at: Monday, November 24, 2008 2:56:51 PM

Wow I love it....

Can I send this link to someone I know?????  Hint hint.....lol

		METAL MELTDOWN wrote:
		DELIVERING THE GOODS....... The best sounding one yet...... http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=1179232&T=7727