"The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with vocalist
Whitfield Crane (ex-
UGLY KID JOE,
MEDICATION,
LIFE OF AGONY) to talk about his new project
ANOTHER ANIMAL, which also features members of
GODSMACK and
DROP BOX. An excerpt from the chat follows:
The Classic Metal Show: You are obviously out on tour right now with
ANOTHER ANIMAL. Is this your warmup for taking the gig in
ANTHRAX?
Crane: "Ha! These are my first interviews I've ever, ever done. I did one before this one. The guy before said there's this thing called
Wikipedia out there that says that I'm the
ANTHRAX singer."
The Classic Metal Show: It was out there on (the internet) that you did have the gig, then you didn't have the gig, then
Corey Taylor had the gig. So we're just curious.
Crane: "Well, I'll tell you. I'm in a band with
Scott Ian called
HOSSIE DC, which is a tribute to
AC/DC's
Bon Scott era, but we dress up like Hassitic Jews. So they might have gotten that mixed up. We play in New York about two times a year.
Scott's one of my closest friends, but I think I would know if I was in the band. I can categorically say that, as of yet, I am not in
ANTHRAX."
The Classic Metal Show: Would you consider being in
ANTHRAX?
Crane: "I don't think so. I think I've got my band, for now. I think it's my destination."
The Classic Metal Show: Where can people find out about you on the (worldwide) web?
Crane: "You know, I think there's a MySpace presence. I think you would go to the myspace and then go to the music area of that and put in
ANOTHER ANIMAL. I think that's how you find that. You know, I'm pretty much computer illiterate. You know, I guess I could ask somebody. I've never been on a computer before."
The Classic Metal Show: Really?
Crane: "Yeah. I've never touched a computer key on my earthly visit."
The Classic Metal Show: Wow! Is there any reason why? Do you just not like them?
Crane: "No no no. I'm not anti-computer. It's just a cumbersome item. I travel really light. I've got a backpack. You know, I do have the telephone, which I guess is a form of a computer something. I think you can even get the internet on this thing. I'm pretty much down with my telephone. Text messages is enough for me to make it through the day."
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