“Alpha Noir” is set for North American release on May 8th andit’s the first release through Napalm Records. Being that this is obviously one of the most anticipated albums of the year in metal, how ready are you to release it to the fans?

We are more ready than ever for the fans to hear the new material. Sometimes when you write music like we do, it’s like you’re a radio station broadcasting from the desert (Laughs). You don’t really know if people will listen or not. I do think that the people who listen to it will really enjoy the new album though. Sometimes in a band you have to learn to deal with what you can’t control, which is the response to the music. Some people may not love the album and some may think it’s our best, it’s a natural thing for human beings. We’ve been through it all as band by now though. We’ve seen the glory, the humiliation, the progress, all of that throughout the years. We are really excited to share this album with our fans though. I think with every record it’s a combination of two things. One is how you sell it as a presentation of yourself and make it the best production possible, and two, then how you sell it to the crowds. Whether that be through videos, shows, or whatever. It’s a whole process and I really do hope people get the chance to pick up “Alpha Noir” because I think it’s really something special. …..