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Here is an interview with the legendary Dave Henzerling (King Kobra, Keel, Lizzy Borden) and guitaris of BIG COCK. We talked about his new album and what plans he has for 2008...

MUEN: Hi Dave, nice to talk to you. It’s kind of you to answer my many questions.

Dave: I appreciate the opportunity to talk to you as well.

MUEN: Let’s talk about your last record, "MotherLoad"
Congratulations for the work you did! Man, I’ve listened to all the songs so many times and they totally rock! They are contagious songs! What do you think about it? Are you satisfied about the final result of "MotherLoad"?

Dave: We’re really proud of this record. It turned out just like we planned and I think it is a natural progression of the band musically - certainly a sneak-peek at great things to come.

MUEN: How long did it take for the "MotherLoad" writing and recording process? Besides playing guitar, it looks like you have also produced the album as well?

Dave: We recorded "MotherLoad" during the hot summer of 2007 here in sunny Arizona. I produced the album because I’m clear about the vision of this band – fun, entertaining party songs by men who know how to play.

MUEN: How would you describe your sound to the ones who never had the chance to listen to it? And how would you describe your live shows?

Dave: We are sometimes described as an amalgam of AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses and Van Halen. It’s classic hard rock without actually being typecast as a "hair-metal" band (even though we all still have our hair).

MUEN: Let’s talk about the video for the new single "Built For Speed"… What does the video add to the music?

Dave: Our video for "Real Man" has over 275,000 views and continues to grow in popularity. It was recently picked up, along with "Built for Speed" by Gene Simmons’ NGTV.com as well. It is a far cry from the days when you begged MTV to play your video. Now the whole world chooses what videos they like.

MUEN: Thanks to the internet, many new forms of communication are born, what do you think of websites like MySpace?

Dave: I’m glad MySpace exists – it brings bands and fans together. There are many other ways the two parties can communicate as well – such as blogs, fansites, Facebook, iLike, LastFM, etc. We try to maintain a presence on all these websites, not just concentrate on a single point-of-contact.

MUEN: Can you tell us more about the members of the band - like personal attitudes, maybe something cool…

Dave: Well, here goes: Dave Henzerling – that’s me, guitarist/writer and Mr. Big Cock (although I hope I’m not sued for false advertising, lol). I’m the one with all the crazy ideas that the other members have to try to keep in line. Robert Mason – The "Bad Motherfucker" (BMF). Robert brings BC to life with his extraordinary voice and snappy wardrobe. He has good taste in Italian shoes as well. John Covington – "The Pulverizer", breaks everything he touches. This is a good quality if you’re a drummer. Colby – bassist and resident lady-killer. Better watch out for the tall, dark and handsome quiet types!

MUEN: You have played with King Kobra, Keel, Lizzy Borden and other bands… Tell us about that..

Dave: They were all great bands I’ve had the privilege to play with over the years. Each one was a special chapter in my life I’ll always treasure. And, of course, all roads end up heading to Big Cock – "The Hardest Band in the Land"!

MUEN: What has changed in Dave Henzerling’s life since the beginning of his career?

Dave: Everyone starts out a little naïve. I guess I’ve come full-circle in how I view a life as a musician. At first, you do it for fun because you love music so much, and then the business part of it tends to overshadow the creative part. Now, I’m back to the point where I play for the enjoyment of entertaining and bringing music to music fans. That’s what Big Cock is all about.

MUEN: What makes Big Cock special in 2008? What do you think about success?

Dave: We are a return to the classic style of the 70’s and 80’s, where musicians could play their instruments (we are retrieving the other part of this interview still..)