Ep.227: Interview with JERRY PRUTZ of CIRKUS PRUTZ

George Dionne interviews CIRKUS PRUTZ bassist JERRY PRUTZ about their latest album MANEFESTO. The album is out now through Metalville Records.

“We tried to get [Peter Stormare of The Big Lebowski] to dance in the video [for “Handyman Boogie”] but we didn’t manage to…but he knows of the song.” – Jerry Prutz

Highlights include:

• Discussion of the new album
• Writing & recording the traditional way
• Working with Heavy Metal producer Peter Tagtgren (SABATON, PAIN, HYPOCRISY)
• Stories behind the singles
• Where the album title came from
• Live performances
• Tightness of the Swedish music community
• How he originally started the band with Christian Carlsson (THE QUILL)
• His work with WIRED ELECTRIC TENSION (W.E.T.) from 1991-1998
• Any issues with the current band W.E.T.?
• His other music ventures
• And much, much more!