Cosmo Fighter: An Exclusive Interview With PHIL SOUSSAN

“From day one I’ve always been a songwriter.  I’ve written songs, I’ve contributed songs to virtually all the bands I’ve been in.”

George Dionne interviews bassist and solo artist PHIL SOUSSAN about his latest EP, ‘Cosmo Fighter (Part One)’, for KNAC.COM.  The EP is set for release on November 13, 2026 through BraveWords Records, with two more companion EPs to follow in the future.

Soussan is the current bassist in the DIO inspired group LAST IN LINE.  He was also a member of OZZY OSBOURNE’s band during ‘The Ultimate Sin’ era, BILLY IDOL’s band during the ‘Charmed Life’ era, contributed heavily to VINCE NEIL’s debut solo album ‘Exposed’, and has collaborated with BEGGARS & THIEVES, TOTO, PROPHETS OF ADDICTION, and more.

Highlights include:

-How long he’s been working on the new music
-Is ‘Cosmo Fighter’ a concept album?
-Stories about the songs
-Writing music to be relatable
-Music as therapy
-Richie Kotzen guesting on the EP
-Breaking up the music into 3 EPs
-CDs versus vinyl
-Phil Soussan solo live performances
-Playing live with William Shatner
-Meeting Shatner for the first time in ‘92
-Working with Vince Neil on his 1st solo album
-Drawing from partial songs he wrote for Ozzy
-Assembling the band and watching it fall apart
-Gigs he had to pass on over the years
-Where LAST IN LINE is at with new music & a new vocalist
-Working on his autobiography
-And much, much more!

https://www.facebook.com/philsoussan/