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Speed: For me, ultimately, it would be Alter
Bridges. Myles Kennedy is one of my favorites.
Breaking Benjamin…

Danno: I was gonna say Stone Sour. Us and
anyone would be a great bill (laughing).

JP: Who is the primary songwriter now?

Speed: All of us. “Devil’s Advocate” was the first
song Codey brought into the band. He was like,
super nervous. He and Danno brought it to me.
I took it home and sent them a text message the
next day and said, “Don’t change a (expletive)
thing. This is perfect.”

JP: You had some announcements you
made when you were on 101.5 Bob Rocks.
Can you tell me about them?

Speed: We made the announcement that the
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new acoustic single will be released October 9 .
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On October 13 , they are doing presales, so you
can be one of the first ones to get the CD. I
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believe it’s October 27 , we are going to release
the CD and do a CD release show, something we
haven’t done in like 3 or 4 years for “Devil’s in
the Details.” We had about 850 people there for Speed: Yes. There have been a lot of interviews.

that. With it being so close to Halloween, we Our manager David Snowden is doing a lot of
thought -- let’s do it in a haunted location. It’s a them. There have not been a lot brought

brewery that was an old Civil War hospital. We forward to me, so I believe there are many not

are going to release the exact location to our fans making it past the interview.
on our email list first.
JP: Lots of things happening in the camp.
JP: I don’t see Skoot. Has there been a
change in the lineup? Speed: I believe they’re also working on a DVD
that will include some behind the scenes stuff
Speed: Yes, there has been a change in the for November as well.
lineup.
JP: Where do you see yourselves as a band
JP: Is it a permanent change? in two years?

Speed: It is not a permanent change yet. TC Speed: In two years? I think we’re successful.
Bardello, someone we have known for a long We’ve gained more respect. I think that’s great.
time, has been filling in and will for the rest of I don’t think we’re ever going to be satisfied, no
the year so we can continue touring. matter how much success we have.

JP: Are you auditioning replacements?