WSOU 89.5 recently caught up with drummer Jon Dette, who has worked with Testament, Anthrax, Iced Earth and Slayer.

One of the topics discussed is Dette replacing Dave Lombardo in 2013 for Slayer‘s Soundwave Festival dates after Lombardo was let go in a contractual dispute. Check out the complete interview above.

Dette‘s new band Meshiaak released their debut album, Alliance Of Thieves, on August 19th via Mascot.

In a world where thrash has blended with metalcore, black metal, and NWOBHM, it’s hard justice a band of brothers has come together to champion songwriting, performance, and production this straightforward.

Meshiaak bestows upon the scene an egregiously confident, “old soul” record that evokes the magic of Ride The Lightning, Rust In Peace, South Of Heaven and Burn My Eyes.

Formed in Melbourne, Australia by 4ARM’s Danny Camilleri and Teramaze’s Dean Wells, the band is rounded out by bassist Nick Walker and major rhythmic weapon Jon Dette (Iced Earth, Slayer, Testament).

Alliance Of Thieves tracklisting:

“Chronicles Of The Dead”
“It Burns At Both Ends”
“I Am Among You”
“Drowning, Fading, Falling”
“At The Edge Of The World”
“Last Breath Taken”
“Maniacal”
“Alliance Of Thieves”
“Death Of An Anthem”

(via Bravewords)