1. How did the band first meet each other
I've been playing in bands with Rich (guitar) for almost 12 years, i've known Bri (bass) for about 10 years, not well though at first, i met him through an old girlfriend. Gordan (drums) Met him about 7 years ago, when he stood in for our drummer (in a previous band) I've only known Paul for a very short time, only scince last september, when i got him to join the band.

2. What bands were your greatest influences?
All time faves of mine are Black Sabbath/Led Zep/Saint Vitus/The Obssesed/The Misfits/Amebix/Electro Hippies/Autopsy/Pentagram/Sabbat/Celtic Frost/Bathory/early Neurosis/Trouble/Electric wizard. plus loads more.

3. When did you start playing an instrument and what was it?
I got my first guitar when i was 16, but did'nt really start to play it until a few years later.

4. What was the bands most memorable gig to date?
Electric Wizard gig in Manchester, fantastic band.

5. What do you do to relax on tour?
Drink, smoke, and just try to have a good time.

6. Which country would you like to spend time gigging in?
I'd like to play loads of different countries, but mainly the USA, and Japan

7. What is your favourite song of all time?
This is a hard question, as there are so many. If i had to put my life on it, then i would have to say National Acrobat, by Black Sabbath, what a song!!!!!!

8. Have you any new releases lined up for 2005?
The debut album Revelations, is due for release at the end of July, on Undergroove records.

9. What is the bands ideal goal?
To play as many gigs as poss, and to hopefully get folk into what we do. Keep on writing good songs, just keep going, spreading the word. We want to meet new people and play with some great bands.

10. What equipment (manufacturer) does each band member currently use?
I play Gibson Guitars, Bri plays the old style B.C.Rich eagle bass guitars, We use Hi Watt, and Marshall amps. All the guitar cabs are Marshall. The bass cabs are Ampeg, and the drums are Ludwig and Sonor.

11. Who has the worst habit?
We all have them, but Bri's farts smell the worst.




Lazarus Blackstar are: (current line up)

Paul - Vocals

Lee Baines - Guitar

Bri Doom - Bass

Gordon - Wilkinson - Drums

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