DIAMOND HEAD interview - Brian Tatler @ The Base Sessions

DIAMOND Head's history is packed with stories which sound like the plot of a classic rock and roll movie. From record deals and massive shows to legal rows and in-band bust ups, the group's lead guitarist and founding member, Brian Tatler, has seen it all. Brian called at Base Studios in Stourbridge for a Base Sessions chat with Martyn Smith about his career and more than 30 years of Diamond Head. Diamond Head formed in 1976 and became a big name in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal which spawned groups like Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and Judas Priest. One of Diamond Head's early fans was a young drummer called Lars Ulrich who travelled from America to see the band and ended up staying at Brian's house in Wollaston. When Lars returned home he formed his own group - Metallica - who went on to be the biggest metal band on the planet. Despite never achieving huge commercial success, Diamond Head continued to make music and will be performing live at The Asylum in Birmingham on Thursday December 2. Brian Tatler's autobiography, Am I Evil?, is available from www.diamond-head.net.

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[TheShepster80]

Don't worry brian the high point again will be at sonisphere!

[atrus05]

@MattHXIV Am I Evil. Brought to the masses by Metallica, but Diamond Head made the original.

[MattHXIV]

@ant9647

wots the song playin in the background for most of the interview

[ant9647]

Going to be there at the Asylum on the 2nd Dec :D!