METAL ONSLAUGHT MAGAZINE AUGUST 2014 | Page 11

DDR: So here we are at Mayhem Fest speaking with J-Mann is mature enough to know what each other strengths are so from Mushroomhead. Tell me about some of the highlights there is no fighting over parts of the song. It’s pretty obvious from Mayhem Fest this year. who will shine on what part. J-Mann: Well, the crowds have been amazing, but I think the DDR: So it’s like riding a bike and picking up where you left highlights for me have been the comradery with the bands. off. The bands have been getting along great and making new J-Mann: Oh yeah, friends, meeting great people, especially the getting turned on to some great relationship Skinmusic. ny and I have. DDR: Being now that there are We have worked three vocalists in the band, how on many other would you say the dynamic has side projects as changed if at all? well so we just know how to J-Mann: I really don’t think it’s work together. changed a whole lot . We always had two DDR: What is, if singers any, the most and I had challenging song you a prior guys perform live? relationJ-Mann: Oh wow, the ship most challenging song. working They are all equally chalwith Jeff lenging and in the same when I token they are all equalwas origly easy. Getting back to inally in the riding the bike thing, the band everyone in this band and I’ve has been doing this for known Waylen ever since he has been in the band. I wasdecades so you know n’t really that difficult. We already had a friendship and a it’s par for the course. creative relationship, especially Jeff and I, and I think everyone