![]() So, we developed into doing it a bit more authentically. ![]() Then, things kind of mushroomed, we started playing bigger stages and people were responding to it positively and we felt if we're gonna play this stuff we ought to play as it was written. ![]() It gave the whole thing a edgier, Rock’n’Roll kind of feeling, which I liked. And I wanted the people to bring their own interpretation. We didn't want to emulate the sound, we just wanted to play the songs. When we first started with THE (CHAMELEONS) VOX, that wasn't really the point. M.B.: We have been, for the last couple of years. RoD: Are you really trying to emulate the songs this time? And Neil Dwerryhouse, with whom I've been working since the 90s: he has taken the role of Dave Fielding. ![]() And Chris Oliver, who's been involved since the beginning. M.B.: Yves Altana, with whom I've been working for 15 years, he's producing new stuff that I'm trying to record. RoD: Who is in the band right now, besides John? They were very influenced by it in their own musical history. The good thing is that the band that I'm playing with are very familiar with it. RoD: Was it a sort of challenge to play these old songs again? But I was really surprised by the interest. We agreed to do this and then we were asked by our agents to do it everywhere. With NEDS ATOMIC DUSTBIN and THE WEDDING PRESENT doing their albums. It began because we were asked to play at a festival in Manchester that's gonna happen next week. I'm kind of surprised of the reaction that we're getting for this. Mark Burgess (M.B.): It's been going very well overall. You are in the middle of a tour, in which you're playing the complete album ‘Script of the Bridge’. Reflections of Darkness (RoD): Hello, Mark. The interview lasted more than one hour: here are the most interesting parts of it. Mark is a very likeable and brilliant man, with a typical British humour. I had the unique opportunity to meet Mark Burgess in Leuven (Belgium), where his band was playing the first album ‘Script of the Bridge’ in its entirety. After attempting several projects solo or with other musicians (The Sun And The Moon, Invincible.), Mark Burgess decided in 2000 to go back to the roots under the moniker THE CHAMELEONS VOX (the voice of the Chameleons), together with original drummer John Lever and other musicians. Unfortunately, the band called it quits in 1987, after the death of their manager Tony Fletcher. Led by Mark Burgess, one of the most important singers / songwriters / poets in the history of rock (and one of my "heroes"), THE CHAMELEONS have marked the '80s by producing beautifully crafted psychedelic post-punk, for instance on the jewel albums ‘Script of The Bridge’ or ‘Strange Times’. Mark Burgess (vocals) from The Chameleons Vox M’ERA LUNA 2022 - Emotional reunion of the international black scene WACKEN OPEN AIR 2023 - Sold Out after only five hours! ROCK HARD FESTIVAL - Celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2023, first band wave & dateīLACK SPACE RIDERS - To release new album “We Have Been Here Before” THE SMASHING PUMPKINS - New single “Beguiled”, new album “Atum”ĪRCHIVE - Postpone their German tour to autumn 2023ĭIARY OF DREAMS - Tour announced for spring 2023ĮISBRECHER - Reschedule their “Liebe Macht MonsTour” once again - here are the new dates for 2023 GARBAGE - Reveal details about new “Anthology” release THE FOREIGN RESORT - Return with new music video for “Overturn”Į-TROPOLIS FESTIVAL - Thank you Oberhausen, visitor poll & 2023 E-Tropolis edition HURRICANE UND SOUTHSIDE 2023 - Seven headliners and many more acts confirmedĭISTURBED - Announced new album “Divisive” to be released on Nov 18, 2022 SARCATOR - Swedish Black/Thrash Youngsters Unveil “The Long Lost” Single From “Alkahest” LP out in October via Black Lion RecordsĪ PROJECTION - New single “Anywhere” out 30 September 2022 via Metropolis Records ![]() The Jesus and Mary Chain / Wardruna / rome / Boy Harsher / The New Division / Front Line Assembly / The KVB / Tiamat / Mr.JFDR - Sign to Houndstooth and Shares new single & videoĭEPECHE MODE - Announce new album and tour dates at press conference in Berlin ![]()
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