# Witch Cross

**ALEX SAVAGE IN THE CHAIR.**

One of Denmark's most promising bands, WITCH CROSS, don't expect to release an album in the near future. But the band are not relaxing. Writing new material, getting acquainted with a new guitarist, and preparing a minitour are some of the band's activities.

**YOU WERE NOT SATISFIED WITH YOUR FIRST LP. IS THIS ONE OF THE REASONS YOU HAVE SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH ROADRUNNER?**

"First of all I must say that our contract with ROADRUNNER is not that kind of contract you would expect for a typical deal with LPS etc. They offered us something for royalties and expenses. If we receive a better offer we can cancel the contract. By the way, this is the same as our contract with VISION MUSIC."

**WAS ROADRUNNER THE ONLY COMPANY WITH WHICH YOU NEGOTIATED?**

"No actually not. We were more negotiating with POLYGRAM, and were on the road to agreement. We actually recorded a demo for them. But even though POLYGRAM ENGLAND supported us, and told the Danish company that they themselves wanted to support, more economically though, as they themselves had started some projects a.o. HEAVY PETTIN' POLYGRAM DENMARK were reluctant, due to the economical aspects as the turn-over had to coincide with popular choices. We could have been as close as it could have been."

**THE DANISH BANGERS HAVEN'T FELT TOO MUCH OF WITCH CROSS LIVE. HAVE DENMARK BEEN NEGLECTED FOR HOLLAND?**

"No absolutely not. The reason we succeeded so well in Holland was because we arranged a trip there last September where we had a gig at the Dynamo in Holland. It was just so fantastic. The freaks went wild. Some strong promoters down there wrote to us and told us that they'd welcome some new concerts any time, which we of course agreed. This means that in November we will do a 10-road-tour of Germany and Holland in our own tour bus. Perhaps not quite as "pretty" as we would have liked as our capacity and surroundings choose one of these. Concerts won't regret this."

**YOU WERE QUITE STABILIZED AT THE TIME WITH FOUR DRUMMER BUT NOW YOU HAVE A NEW GUITARIST. WHO ARE YOU MORE PLEASED WITH TO PREFECT OR DO YOU SUFFER FROM AN INTERNAL CRISIS?**

"It's none of those things. Of course, we do want to make the best out of music, but it is not true that we're firing musicians because they want to make so good. On the contrary, COLE HAMILTON was a good guitarist. We took him quite often, and the natural development had created the situation point that these co-operation was not 100% perfect conflicts were agreed and alongside COLE with another band. His name is RENE RILELAND."

**HOW GOOD IS HE INCORPORATED IN THE BAND?**

"There have been no problems at all concerning the materials that has been in our repertoir. The feel is absolutely exciting RENE over everything what is positive and we're quite satisfied with him."

**HAS RENE PLAYED IN OTHER BANDS BEFORE?**

"RENE is a music-teacher and has played in some bands as "LYNN". He encouraged us because he has played much older music and is just as heavy as the rest of us."

**THE DANISH METAL SCENE HAS CHANGED A LOT LATELY. WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL OPINION ABOUT THIS DEVELOPMENT?**

"Lately we have experienced quite a lot of great and interestingly good CRYSTAL KNIGHT especially who are out there. I still speak adorningly about people like from DORIAN GRAY. They are good, and take on the male for development... opportunities for such as a band. This young music fighting battle but he must be forgotten and here "ways" is DIAMOND's new project always be abreast, talking about this Ticktock is the greatest."

**FOR CONTINUE YOUR "FIGHT STYLE"?**

"Partly, of course you develop. We're trying to find a point between DIO and METALLICA. There must be some Thrash elements in our music, but again with heavy old school, traditional attitude." We're full speed ahead. We may be HAVING ALSO HAVE to remind the values of the day, but a bit more on the "form of fight" style to be continued."

**WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FURTHER TO THIS?**

"Hopefully, to record a full-project LP in a totally different kind. I actually write more than I did in ’85. There will be some singles, and initially the idea to release every six months. Now it's crossed my mind."

**THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE 10,000 COPIES OF THIS INTERVIEW OF THE "GREAT FLEX IS WITCH CROSS AT THIS SUMMER". THE BAND could recommend CONTACT send for a bite to enchanting words. A slight but have not deserved it".

\-CHRIS S.+

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