Jason Hook (ex Five Finger Death Punch) Discusses New Band Flat Black | Chuck Shute Podcast

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
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flatblackmusic.com/
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[@ddupy]

I love this guys interviews. He is so fantastic of a person and musician. Flat Black is going supersonic!! Watch for it!

[@jeremyblazetattoo7750]

I met Jason when played with Vince . They were on tour with poison in Winnipeg. Ended up backstage ,what a down to earth guy. Followed him since. Crazy talent

[@ChuckShute]

@@jeremyblazetattoo7750 awesome!

[@easternfrontnh]

Hook is amazing. Wicked talented guy. In music, and film. Did the main stream paying thing. PLAYED IN ALICE COOPER,. THEN my Favorite band ever. FFDP. And now his new band FLAT BLACK. Dude is proven. Now his new band is bad ass... Definitely accomplished.

[@ChuckShute]

@@easternfrontnh yes! Thanks for watching 🤘🤘🤘

[@JoshyyJay]

🔥☠️🤘☠️🔥 good show man!

[@ChuckShute]

Thanks for watching! 🙏🤘🤘

[@kyledrums702]

Great guest H☠️☠️K and amazing interview. 🏴‍☠️☠️🩶 Flat Black #1

[@ChuckShute]

Thanks for watching! 🙏🤘🤘

[@ladytess23]

I really like Jason. Flat Black is a great band. I love all of their songs. I hope them much success!! They are also one of the best looking bands!!💖👍😊

[@ChuckShute]

Definitely! Thanks for watching!!!

[@artistsonrecord]

Great Guest

[@ChuckShute]

🤘🤘

[@RATTL3R186]

Fantastic guitarist with killer tone . A true tone chaser, but most of all this is the nicest "rockstar" I have ever met. A gentleman and a good heart.

[@ChuckShute]

Absolutely!! All true! Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@hikingwithjoe2532]

I said the same thing the first time my son brought me to see Wes's band The Worst Of Us. I knew that he was going places! So happy to see him succeeding with Flat Black!

[@ChuckShute]

Definitely! So talented! Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@nttfgpod]

Great Job Chuck!!! Killer!🤘

[@ChuckShute]

Thanks guys! 🤘🤘

[@debbiemoeller2169]

"Plucked up" never heard that term. Your great Chuck with the best guests!! Love Jason! Five Finger Death Punch awesome band!! Great episode! I saw a clip "HEAVI" used of your interview with John Corabi...❤❤🤘

[@artistsonrecord]

CHUCK RULES!!!

[@ChuckShute]

Yes! Love FFDP too. I feel like Zakk Wylde is getting more attainable if I can keep getting guests like these! I’ll have to check out that Heavi thing. Thank you Debbie! 🤘🙏

[@debbiemoeller2169]

@ChuckShute I will message Barb too. ZAKK!!!

[@ChuckShute]

@@debbiemoeller2169 🙏

[@taskmaster65]

I was excited to see this one. I've always liked Jason Hook. That Seinfeld question was awesome. Great interview!

[@ChuckShute]

Thanks for watching 🙏