Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s newest column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. We caught up with Harpazo as they reveal their pets dig their new album, The Crucible.
Tell us more about your pet(s) and their names?
Gary Wehrkamp: I have three cats named Dozer, Digger, and Luigi. They get plenty of love and cat treats.
Have you ever taken your pet on tour?
Gary Wehrkamp: no! I have a challenging enough time keeping track of myself when performing, especially when traveling.
Who looks after your pet while on the road?
Gary Wehrkamp: My wife. At home.
What’s your pet’s favorite song or album?
Gary Wehrkamp: Harpazo, of course! Especially my one cat, Digger.
How did you introduce your pet to metal?
Gary Wehrkamp: It was a longer process than normal when I was mixing the HARPAZO record. I was intent on deepening the details and making it unique, yet accessible. I would spend much time on the little things and stay in my studio for hours. Digger would always come in, jump up on the studio chair next to me, and be my co-captain engineer. I would often thank him and still do now that it is released. It was so lovely to have his company. When I think of mixing this record, I always think of him.
What animal charity means most to you?
Gary Wehrkamp: We have been giving to the Humane Society for many years.
