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could share catering with them. some discs. It worked and we
Just every aspect of it was cool! eventually “officially” signed with
Brian: On the 2000 Visceral Rock Perris for the Full Moon release. As
release you worked with Bruce far as a particular song that might
Bouillet (Racer X), Bob Kulick, Brett have made Perris more interested
Garsed (Nelson) and Neil Zaza. in us, I’m not sure. Hopefully all of
Were there any special guests on them!
Full Moon? Brian: I would say one of my favor-
Interview with Sulli: Nope, Full Moon is 100% ite tracks on the new disc is Dirty
Sulli, Drummer Seventh Rize. I felt this time around Livin’. It reminds me a lot of Ozzy.
that the album needed to represent Does the band get the Ozzy
for us, Seventh Rize. The special guest comparison on occasion?
appearances on Visceral Rock were Sulli: Thanks for the compliment!
cool and I cherish those memories, Yes, we get the Ozzy comparison a
but we had to make this album ALL lot.
Seventh Rize. AC/DC comparison more frequently!
Brian: You originally released Vis- Brian: Yet my favorite track is
ceral Rock in 2000 and re-released called “You’re The One,” kinda has
it again in 2007 on Perris. What was a feel of Cheap Trick but more on
the purpose of the re-release? the melodic side. When going into
By: Brian Rademacher Sulli: Well, after a long break I the studio to record does the band
decided to get the band going again. have a mindset how a song is done
Our infamous “indie deal gone way and at the last minute it changes?
Brian: Sulli, thanks for taking our his help with a tune I had been strug- bad” had calmed down and it felt Sulli: No, Seventh Rize goes into
like a fresh start. So, after
everything, whether it being a show,
questions and welcome to Rocknation gling with to complete. The tune, “One discussing it with our lead vocalist interview, writing or recording in
Sulli: No problem! It’s an honor to be Last Time”, has a Foreigner vibe and I and business partner, Stacy “The complete prep mode. It’s just my
speaking with you today. knew that Bruce could help me fin- Big Daddy” Humphries, we decided nature to have everything in line
Brian: Congratulations on the new ish it. It ended up being everything I it would make sense to re-release before the bell sounds. Although
release Full Moon? could have hoped for and more! We’ve with a new look. The new look is a I understand a lot of great songs
Sulli: Thank you. Full Moon had been actually written 90% of our next record much better fit for the music. have been written in the studio just
in the works for well over 18 months with Bruce’s help, it’s gonna kill! Bruce Definitely the right move! prior to hitting “record,” I’ve always
and it’s great to see it finally come full Turgon is a true gem in the music felt we do our best when
circle. industry! completely rehearsed and
Brian: The band has been around Brian: You guys played Rocklahoma ready to go!
since 1991 -- that’s 18 years. Do you last year. What was your impression? Brian: You are planning
to support the new Full
ever get discouraged with the music Sulli: Rocklahoma was interesting. Moon, can you give us
business? Besides tornados, rain, and so on, the any information on that?
Sulli: YES! The music business is event was cool. I personally felt that Sulli: Yes, we have a
brutal; nothing as it appears from the they could have had better time man- lot of stuff in the works.
outside. It’s amazing that the business agement with all the acts. For instance, Our immediate plans
side of things can end up making you Seventh Rize was allotted 40 minutes are to embark on a short
hate the very thing that makes your to play, then, due to weather, our set tour with Mark Slaugh-
heart pump - creating and perform- was knocked down to 20 minutes. ter. The tour is dubbed
ing music! I’ve learned some lessons They obviously didn’t have a backup “The Brothers In Arms”
the hard way and do everything I can plan for bad weather and it ended up Tour and will hit selected
to help other bands out with making messing up performance times, which markets off and on for the
critical decisions. That being said, the ultimately hurts the audience. Overall, remainder of 2009. The
business changes daily, so you have to the event is cool and we would love to tour is donating a
portion of proceeds to St.
stay on top of your game. play it again but with some provisions Jude Children’s Hospital.
Brian: How about when you know you in our contract. A very special tour for a
got something good but get nowhere Brian: You had the chance to open for very special cause. We
until Perris records comes along and many great bands, what band treated are also working on a 25
snatches it up. Is that a good feel- you the best and why? date run with Slaughter,
ing that others are on the same wave Sulli: Just about every band we’ve Brian: When you signed with Perris the full band. So, we’re going to be
length? played with has treated us great. I did you submit a demo or did they busy!
Sulli: Absolutely! Perris Records is a must say that the one that stands out seek you guys out, and what song Brian: Sulli it was a pleasure talking
perfect match for Seventh Rize and is Badfinger. That tour was way back do you feel made their mind up to with you, wanna give the new CD a
we are grateful each and every day in 1993, but those guys were so cool. sign you? plug and say anything in ending?
for our relationship with them. Tom Basically letting us do whatever we Sulli: We originally went to Sulli: Thanks so much for taking
Mathers is a musician and has been wanted. We could take as much stage Perris. No demo was submitted as time to chat with me! Seventh Rize
we already had Visceral Rock ready appreciates all the support and
through the trenches. He understands space as we wanted, we could to go. Tom believed in the band and hopes that Full Moon will make your
the obstacles that independent bands lengthen or shorten out set nightly, we brought us on board to help sell day better! God Bless.
face. Plus, he’s a great guy! So, we
understand each other and can easily
work together on strategically getting
Seventh Rize to the masses. Perris
Records is a top notch organization!
Brian: You had the chance to work
with Bruce Turgon on the new CD
who also just released a new CD with
Places of Power, that guy is genius.
How was it working with Bruce?
Sulli: Working with Bruce has been
an amazing experience! I first heard of
Bruce way back in the Shadow King
days and knew I had to work with him.
The chemistry he has with Lou Gramm
is amazing and I always wanted to
somehow create that same chemistry
with Seventh Rize. As fate would have
it, I met Bruce when I auditioned for
Lou Gramm’s solo band in 2003. We
quickly became friends and I called in