After TON had played their set I tried to make contact with Rich Koffer via
the Show Sec people, but while waiting I learnt that TON were going to be in
the signing tent AFTER Korn.  Aha, plotted the Nik, I'll try to get an
interview with Peter.

So, wearing the e-mail list t-shirt, I shoved my way through to the barrier
and asked one of the Show Sec if I could do an interview.  Mike Peak from
Kerrang came out to talk to me and I told him I was from the e-mail list and
wanted to do an interview and that my friend would like to take some photos.
So, we got in at the front of the TON queue and waited. Thank you Mike.

Yes, we were first in.  I asked Peter if I could do a mini interview wth him
for the e-mail list.  He said YES!  He then said "That's a very interesting
T-shirt you have there, can I have it?".  My reply was "Er, sorry, it
wouldn't fit you" (sorry Peter but it took me ages to get my mitts (hands)
on this T-shirt and, well, English ladies don't take their t-shirts off in
front of men they don't know - HA HA!).

I took my sunglasses off and gave him the benefit of the full emerald gaze,
actually he seemed quite taken aback!

So here's the mini interview conducted while he was furiously scribbling on
lots of free Kerrang postcards given to the fans waiting in the queue.

NIK: Your first Donington, how was it for you?

PETER: Very nice.

NIK: It was such a short set, only 3 songs.

PETER: Unfortunately we only had half an hour.

NIK: Will you come back next year?

PETER: If we are allowed to.

NIK: Will you be touring the UK later this year?

PETER: Yes, we tour Europe in November.

NIK: When is the release date in the UK for October Rust?

PETER: August 19th in Europe.

NIK: Thank you very much.

PETER: Thank you.

NIK: The e-mail list is very good, you should read it sometime.

PETER: I haven't got a computer

So that's true then.  Pity he doesn't read the list, I'm sure things like
the Ogre Salami episode would amuse him.

NIKKI