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Interview:--> Mark Shelton (Manilla Road) Part One

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"...Sword and Axe  are my destiny." ~ Manilla Road ~ Mark Shelton is a firestick.  A mainstream mystery, for sure...but an absolute underground metal thrashing "what's my name" Heisenberg to Manilla Road's legion of fans. With a body of work that began stripping paint in the late 70's...to their just released 16th studio album... "The Blessed Curse" ... Manilla Road has continued to bleed and coddle ears with tales of deliciously dark folklore and nefarious shadows. Mark Shelton, and his always thunder-ramping band, has been nothing, if not satisfyingly consistent...giving longtime followers and new fans alike exactly what they need.  Whether they know it or not. MARK SHELTON INTERVIEW  (PART 1 of 2) APRIL 2015 Casey Chambers:   I saw you at the airport coming back from Greece and was reminded what a hardworking band you guys really are. Mark Shelton:   Oh yeah, Manilla Road is definitely a hardworking band.  Have bee