Meet Casey Chaos, master of darkness, wearer of lovely kohl eyeliner and all-round well-spoken sensible bloke. The lead singer of Amen, who's recent album 'We Have Come For Your Parents' paints it as black as it gets, has a lot to say on a lot of subjects ...

Hot Press' own merchant of doom, Fiona Reid, met him earlier this year in the Temple Bar Music Centre. Questions were asked. Drinks were supped. Darkness prevailed. You're going to like this guy.

Click below on the bit you want to watch ...

PART ONE: 'I dunno about these yanks...' Casey gives out about the US. In lengths. As usual. 56k 128k

PART TWO: 'I advocate violence when necessary.' Casey on fighting, fashion victims and performance injuries 56k 128k

PART THREE: 'It's a necessary evil' - Living with the enemy: the media, the music industry and the insidious internet 56k 128k

PART FOUR: 'Marilyn Manson is a nice guy' The singer talks about how much he respects his peers. Some of them, at least 56k 128k

PART FIVE: 'It's where all the freaks live.' Why Casey just loves LA 56k 128k

To read the Hot Press review of Amen's most recent musical opus, the delicately titled "We Have Come For Your Parents," click here