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FRAZE GANG

Interview with Greg Fraser - By Tom Mathers

In the late Eighties, Big Hair combined with heavy guitars produced a Big Rock sound. While groups like Van
Halen, Motley Crue and Bon Jovi were ripping up the charts in the U.S., Greg Fraser and Stevie Skreebs were
unleashing their own vibrations in Canada with their legendary group Brighton Rock . Before long, the band
was touring throughout the world playing sold out concerts, and carving their niche in Rock history. But
when the big guitar sounds of the 80’s were replaced by Seattle’s grunge movement, Brighton Rock found-
ers Fraser and Skreebs decided to take a break from the limelight and took that opportunity to recharge their
batteries and change up their game plan. Like any good vacation, the break has resulted in a fresh new sound,
a rocking charge of music quite unlike anything else they’ve done before. The rebirth takes shape in a brand
new explosive band... FRAZE GANG Fronted by guitarist & vocalist Greg Fraser with help from his partner in
crime bassist Stevie Skreebs and rounded out by powerhouse drummer Phil Epp . Fraze Gang released their
self titled debut CD in mid 2008, consisting of 13 arena rock anthems that bring back the party rock feeling of
the 80’s with the kick ass music of today. Fraze Gang are here to keep the dream alive.

Rocknation: Congrats on the work with, especially because is exactly like our own, so that stand out. Winning the
new single ‘Juggernaut’ now he really gets where we’re there is no reason to compro- “Best New Guitarist” award
Interview with Duff McKagan
available on iTunes, coming from & understands mise because we’re totally on at the “Toronto Music
By: Jeffrey Easton
Amazon and CDbaby.com, the sounds we are going after the same page. Awards,” receiving our first
tell us about the recording, without any bullshit. Nothing Rocknation: You wrote many Gold record, meeting and
and response so far from fans is more awkward than having hits for your band Brighton touring with bands we idol-
etc.... a Producer with a different Rock, any fond memories that ized growing up, and play-
Greg: Thank you. Recording vision than what you have stand out? ing all over North America &
went really smooth. We had & having to compromise to Greg: The band was together Europe was an unbelievable
the song mapped out pretty make each other happy. for around ten years, so there experience. But the fan
good going in & when it Luckily Beau’s taste in sound is endless fantastic memories support that still exists today
was time to lay it down it
was just a matter of lock-
ing in & holding on for
the ride! The response
has been amazing, with
the fans giving us a huge
horns up! There is also
a lot of great radio sta-
tions sticking it in rotation
which we could not be
more happy about.
Rocknation: You also
recently released a 3 song
EP via iTunes, Amazon
and CDbaby.com. Where
did you record? and tell
us about working with the
legendary producer Beau
Hill (RATT, WARRANT,
ALICE COOPER, etc)
Greg: The 3song EP,
(which includes a killer
cover of ‘Sugarloaf’s -
“Don’t Call Us,”) our new
single “Juggernaut” and
also “Jackhammer” from
our debut Cd were all re-
corded here in Canada at
“Underground Sound”
by Wayne Berge. All 5
songs were mixed & mas-
tered down in Texas by
Beau Hill who is great to