Hello Greg and everyone at Metal Temple. Thank you for the congrats, we are really pumped up about our new release.

I didn't have the chance to hear your previous effort, Here I Come (2002), so I was curious to see the specific style you've settled during the last years. I must confess that this more Hard Rock-ish approach was brilliant! You know, somehow different from the classic Crimson Glory style.

Thanks for calling it brilliant! I can't argue with that, ha ha. I think the Hard Rock approach is more my style or more up my alley, so to speak. That's where my roots lie.

Here I Come was a bit lighter with more acoustic guitar laid tracks and a bit more commercial (hate that term). It still rocked pretty hard on some songs but this one just really kicks your ass from start to end. I grew better as a vocalist and writer on the new record as well.

I used the same drummer on the two records [Rich Tabor], who has been playing with my band for quite a while. Also on the new one is guitarist Mark Borgmeyer who is exellent, bassist Dano Binz and backing vocalist Rose Sexton. We did feel quite a chemistry in the making of All Over You. I have some very strong talent in my group!

I do tend to write all the titles and lyrics while the rest of the band gets involved with the music and arrangements.

He seemed to really dig it! It was great to get him involved a bit with the project, we had fun working together again.

They are pretty new but they seem to be doing a very good job so far. They are becoming more well known and making pretty big waves of promotion. They actually contacted me with interest in the music.

I think people are going to eat this one up! I feel it is best to be positive at all times so I must give it all my hope and dedication.

It's true that we made him cross the seas just to audition and I guess it was worth while for him because he got the gig.

For a chance to play with Paul Rodgers of Free/Bad Company.

Bad Company, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe Walsh, Aerosmith, Pat Travers Band, Judas Priest, Kings X, The Scorpions. It goes on and on.

Outside of just having favorite bands like the ones I mentioned, some of my favorite guitarists are Michael Schenker, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai. These guys are all great technical marvels but I like a lot of guitar players who are more basic or bluesy too, like Gary Moore or Mick Ralphs.

Yes, I do tend to take some time to write songs and compile a great record. I don't think two or three years is a long time to make a true statement with your music.

Nah, I wanted to take charge of the vocal duties myself on this, do or die [Laughs]!

Yes, I think they'll like it. It has the elements of great heavy, melodic music. Not just like Crimson Glory but not too far off either.

You know, I sometimes feel that American Hard Rock/Heavy Metal bands are a little bit unlucky. I mean, living in a country where music fashions come and go does not leave much room to promote your art, your music point of view. I feel that Europe still supports all these bands/artists more with our favorite Rock/Metal sound, away from the Nu-Metal/Alternative/Industrial trends. You already know that, I think, you saw how much appreciated Crimson Glory's style was in Europe. Would you agree?

I totally agree, over here in America people change on an instant and roll with trends all the time. No one gets behind anything like classic melodic Metal as much as Europe.

I can only wait and see. I would love to get over to Europe and do some touring to promote the new record and see everyone's reaction again. Japan as well. Of course we will do some dates in America too.

Hungry enough to chew the leg off a seventeen year old bavarian girl! Just kidding. We really want to get out and kick some ass around if you know what I mean. We're making some plans.

I was friends with the guys in Atheist even though we played different styles. We were friends with Savatage once we met them around Morrisound recording. There was a lot of great bands popping up from the Tampa area making a versatile scene for a while there. Crimson Glory and Savatage and the Florida Metal scene influenced people in other bands from other countries and still do now.

Thanks for leaving that alone. Really I'm not sure of what will become of C.G. or any reunion plans. Never say never!

Alright! I enjoyed doing your interview! I hope we meet someday. Cheers!