Jason Hook is a Canadian guitarist, best known as the former lead guitarist of American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch.  His new project, Flat Black has an album out July 19th titled "Dark Side of the Brain."  The band will also be hitting the road this summer with Godsmack. We discuss the new music, success in the music business, Jason's path and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Finding Singer for Flat Black
03:25 - Getting a Shot & Social Media
06:22 - All Or Nothing Mentality
08:20 - Home Studio & Recording
12:10 - Live Drums Vs. Programmed
14:55 - Bulletboys & Vince Neil
18:15 - Beau Hill & No Love Lost
20:00 - New Flat Black Record
22:15 - New Song "It's Ok to Be Angry"
24:30 - Perfection & Band Mentality
27:40 - Songwriting
29:15 - The Look of Rock Bands
31:30 - Pre-Order Vinyl
33:42 - Opening for Godsmack
36:15 - High Level of Success
39:15 - Goals with Flat Black
41:40 - New Song "Bit of Lightning" & Emotion
45:55 - New Song with Corey Taylor
48:55 - Being Easy to Work With
53:01 - Music with Different Emotions
54:20 - Self-Help Books
55:30 - Promo
56:20 - Outro

Flat Black website:
https://flatblackmusic.com/

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