Chrome Division Interview

The second CD from the Norwegian band Chrome Division is Booze, Broads And Beelzebub. The band was formed by Shagrath from Dimmu Borgir, but Chrome Division’s music is completely different. It’s sleazy and groovy biker metal with a lot of melody. Bjorn Luna (Ashes To Ashes) is the band’s bassist. He tells us about their latest CD, why they picked “Sharp Dressed Man” to cover, if Ashes To Ashes will ever release their third album and several other topics.

Chad Bowar: How did the band get together?
Bjorn Luna: The band got started in 2004. It was Shagrath who took the step out, after years of talking about making a rock ‘n’ roll band, and summoned some selected friends for some test rehearsals. This was in a period were Dimmu Borgir had a year off, so the timing was perfect. During 2005 we got a steady lineup, and we got more and more focused on the musical direction. At the end of that year we went in the studio to record the debut.

Is the sound of Booze, Broads And Beelzebub similar to Doomsday Rock ‘N Roll?
Pretty similar yes, but the variation is more evident. We’ve incorporated a little bit more punk and good dose of metal in addition to our rock ‘n’ roll basis. The songs are stronger and more instantly catchy. Also this time the production is better. It sounds more powerful due to a good and expensive studio. Doomsday was a very instant album, Booze is more worked through.

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(photo courtesy Nuclear Blast Records)