"[Paul Di'Anno was] a little bit of a punk. I've actually got a Punk album with Paul, and it's absolutely fantastic...but you couldn't release it cuz you'd get arrested." - Chop Pittman

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George Dionne interviews AIRFORCE vocalist Flavio Lino, guitarist Chop Pittman, bassist Tony Hatton, and drummer Doug Sampson (ex-IRON MAIDEN) about their latest album Acts of Madness for KNAC.COM. The album is out now through RPM/ROAR.

Highlights include:

-Discussion of the new album
-The five year delay of its release
-The passing of longtime producer Pete Franklin
-Rescuing lost demos
-Jezz Coad stepping in to produce
-Writing & recording isolated from each other
-Issues with record label Rock of Angels Records being acquired by Reigning Phoenix Music
-Selling out of vinyl & fan response
-Songwriting dynamics within the band
-How a roadie with a bad memory led to the album's title
-New album already in the works
-Covering "Strange World" by IRON MAIDEN
-IRON MAIDEN alum Dave Sullivan making an appearance
-Working with Paul Di'Anno through the years
-Sampson recruiting Di'Anno for IRON MAIDEN in the '70s
-How AIRFORCE discovered vocalist Flavio Lino
-Recording his first show for a live album
-Their appearance at this year's Harder Than Rock Festival in Croatia
-Why there are no recordings from AIRFORCE during their run in the '80s
-And much, much more!

https://airforcerockband.co.uk