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GIZZRD: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BAND WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO THESE DAYS?

JAYMS: Rocket from the Crypt.. COC Metal62: instrumentally wise, what do you think is the hardest song you ever made? JAYMS: To Liv is to Die Dirtnap

101: Do you really like doing this (talking with fans and stuff)???

 JAYMS: when i get good questions

TalikaMom: Do you always dedicate Wasting My Hate to COC, as you did the last two nights, and why?

JAYMS: cause they are worthy of a dedication. I think they are a good band and want people to notic them more

Ouija ESP: I got to hang out with Mike Dean a couple of nights here in Chicago. Did you play guitar on deliverance. Is this true was he lying his ass off to me?

 JAYMS: he is half lying out of half of his ass I sang on Wise blood Cd Cthulu3 Go 2110 hurry

TAMITARIUM: i met you in AZ and it was the best night ever ....what was your inspiration for MAMA SAID?

JAYMS: that song was not intitially meant for Metallica, just a tune for myself... bored in a hotel room

REAPER9666: Jaymz Would you ever play JUST the 2nd half of MOP live??

JAYMS: no, if we were to play the 2n half it would be the full version and we obviously don't want to do that so that we have time to play other songs

MightyHet: Will "The Chase is Better Than The Catch" and "We Are the Road Crew" be released as b-sides? And what will the next US single be?

JAYMS: They may show up at some time... Mama Said MAY be released

EMTP97: What did you think of the second show at D.C. last week? Fade to Black was incredible. why haven't you played Sanitarium yet on the tour?

 JAYMS: I am glad you enjoyed it, we have fun at evryone of our shows

KLA 679: What do you like the most about hunting?

 JAYMS: getting away from people...becoming an animal

Yeagstr: James, my friend Alex was wondering who do you think is gonna win the Stanley Cup??

JAYMS: safe bet.. not the Sharks

 DAMNGOOD3: Whats the main guitar effects processor that u use in the black album that gives that great metal crunch sound int he black album and justice for all? I wont tell any one

JAYMS: there are no effects processer... my ESP guitar.. with EMG pickups through mes boogie tri axis and a bob rock MetalKaryn: What qualities to you look for in a girlfriend?

 JAYMS: a volume knob

Jaymz666: What do you think of the new Danzig album & the resurrection of the Misfits.

JAYMS: I am not a fan of the new Danzig album or industrial music in general the Misfits album surprised me it sounds a lot better than I was expecting the writing and phrasing remind me of the early Misfits , which I love

KizBitt: James, First off, I love you. Anyway, Whats up with the rumors about you having tinnitus?

JAYMS: what? pardon? W Malagant: What the fuck inspired you to pull the MTV Euro stunt? :) LOL! Did they fine you...? :)

JAYMS: THEY didn't fine us but in replays of the show we were not found The show was so boring and Un metallica we decidedto take extreme measures to entertain at least ourselves and crew

HSwann: "Mama Said" reminds me a lot of the Lynyrd Skynyrd song "Simple Man". Was this an influence for the song? Have you ever considered playing a Skynyrd cover live?

JAYMS: I would have no problem with that..

HSwann: how about tomorrow night here in Nashville

JAYMS: there is some truth to the Skynyrd connections. I was overdosing on skynyrd at that time.

 MetalHeads: I think Cliff would've liked the musical quality of "Load", what do you think?

JAYMS: I am sure he does

RACHROCK: What BLM area is your favorite to hunt and what's your favorite kill and how big was it... and i live in san jose, so how about a ride in the back of your ram.

 JAYMS: i usually hunt on private land or at the local mall. Biggest kill, so far was mule deer in colorado but i have a Wyoming elk trip planned this fall

KZ South: Hey Jaymz!! Any more suprise songs for us on the end of the tour?? (devil's d, fuel, disco)

 JAYMS: we do fiddle around with some of the new riffs whenwe first hit the stage but we are very excited to get in the studio to finish up the songs

 JDROPP: You guys have been playing 2 songs from #7, Devil's Dance and Fuel...is this an indication of the feeling or vibe for the new one? (Is that line in Fuel "Replace my blood with gasoline?

 JAYMS: no, but thanks for the lyrics....it's quench my thirst with gasoline. The nex record will be more...dense than load less extreme JLyric1: what 3 cd's would you not want to be without??

JAYMS: the first Skynyrd, rocket from the crypt, scream dracula scream Partidge Family;s greatest hit for it's intense lyrics LadyTalica: Hi James!! What did you think of all the negativaty about Load? personally love Load

JAYMS: once people realized that hair doesn't make you play beter then they could really listen to the CD and realize there are some good tunes on there.

Coni123: When will we have another private party like Slims maybe more personal or like a party ! !

JAYMS: possibly before th next tour to work out some bugs from the next studio album

KingStep: whats the worst thing that happened to you guys on the road so far?......and did you get any comments on the Gavin deal at the awards..?

JAYMS: bus accident in Sweden

HEADBANGRZ: DO YOU SNOWBOARD OR SKI AND HAVE YOU GOT A CHANCE TO CHECK OUT THE EAST COAST SKI RESORTS ..

JAYMS: I snowboard and have for 3 seasons have not done any on the east coast but CO and CA.. plenty

GLLWS RD: did playing in Hampton bring back memories of the last US show with Cliff ?

JAYMS: Cliff's with us at every show

JaymzGrrl: jaymz we are driving from L.A. to Reno for the show may 14 and was wondering if we could meet ya and party with ya after the show i'll bring the coors

JAYMS: sure.. check with road crew.. they know wheree the party is

Mizblu: Who plots the direction of the tours, I mean Fargo, ND in Feb. and TX in May?

 JAYMS: Lars, he is from Denmark.. he loves it cold.. it keeps his head from swelling
JAYMS: ok... thanks for showing.. Carole is tired of typing and is making me quit. Night all!!! thanks for a great chat.. James enjoyed it!

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