TWISTED THOUGHT HEX ANGEL

Twisted thought generator no more?
I had many questions for Bryan Erickson, mercurial mastermind of Velvet Acid Christ. Managed to ask a couple, brainstormed in a single breath. Timing was perfect: his new album ready, new attitude active, new life ahead. More answers to come - on “Hex Angel” in September…

No more disease producing VAC?

< laugh> No, I dropped the name. It was a spoof from a side project of toxic coma called Disco Disease Factory, making fun of C&C Music Factory… I just laughed every time someone called me df, or disease. Reminded me of the good old funny drug days, now long gone…

What is your current stand on drugs?

I did a lot of soul searching with drugs, I had fun. But, I am choosing a very healthy lifestyle now; getting older takes its toll. I am now a raw vegan – don’t eat anything processed or cooked. Drugs are not compatable with what I am trying to accomplish with myself at this time: getting into great shape, doing many things I wanted to do but neglected in my fun years…
I am a little more serious about life, and the company I keep.

Opposite of previous period of VAC. Why did “Twisted Thought Generator” sound so 'unfocused'?

Because I was on drugs, having nervous breakdowns, been under a lot of pressure, and the tours made me rush the product running out of time. So I had released “TTG” more or less as an EP with a bonus mp3 cd of old material. As an EP, “TTG” IS A KILLER - as a LP it’s not my best work. I look at it differently, I guess…

You are changing…Does your ‘name’ change symbolize anything?

hexfix93 is my producer name. It symbolizes fixing curses with will. Works well as a producers name, I think.

VAC has re-signed with Dependent. Reasons?

Thorsten ( promo manager@ Dependent, also VAC- live crew ninja) got hired, and he got Stefan (head of Dependent and previously OFF Beat) and me talking again. Our first distro for “Twisted Thought Generator” in Europe was done poorly; we didnt want to make the same mistake twice, since “HexAngel” I think rivals “Calling Ov The Dead” in every aspect.

Yes, it has been described as 'return to the roots of VAC', to the style of “Calling Ov The Dead”. Was that your best album so far?

I dont have a best record, I have best songs. I consider myself a good act, why? Because I can take 15 songs from the VAC library and make a greatest hits CD that would kick total ass, not many in the scene these days can say that. I pride myself on my consistancy and the ability to write good records, not just good songs. Am I as good as my idols? Not to me. Comparing VAC to alot of others that are in the scene now, I can honestly say it is standing at the top of the heap with few others… Arrogant? No, its just that the scene has gotten this bad… I dont think I'm all that great, and VAC is no Puppy.