George Dionne interviews PUDDLE OF MUDD frontman WES SCANTLIN about their latest album KISS THE MACHINE. The album is out now through Pavement Entertainment.
Highlights include:
-Discussion of the new album
-Handling most aspects of the writing & recording
-Stories behind the singles
-Testng the new music while getting an oil change
-Trying to collab with former bassist Doug Ardito
-A new UMG project on the horizon
-Inspiration behind the album’s title
-KISS THE MACHINE on vinyl?
-Signing with Pavement Entertainment in 2019
-Their Boardwalk Rock Festival performance
-Future touring plans
-Memories of recording COME CLEAN (2001)
-Fred Durst (LIMP BIZKIT) and others helping them get signed
-Working briefly with Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN)
-High point of PUDDLE OF MUDD’s 20+ years
-Last time he spoke with Fred Durst
-Offers to join other bands?
-And much, much more!
*Photos by Bryce Cain Photography & David “Doc” Abbott