Owen participates on the upcoming album of former Carcass bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker, who\'s first solo effort consists exclusively of country and blues covers from artists including Skeeter Davis, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Connie Smith and John Denver — albeit with a metallic spin.

Another remarkable name on the album is HIM drummer Gas Lipstick (real name: Mika Karppinen), who makes a contribution as well. Jokes Jeff Walker:

\"I like the irony of me doing a solo album and being the most untalented person on the album. I could play the instruments half-assed, but I think it\'s better to recognize your own failings and get someone else in who could do it better.\"

Fractured Transmitter Records will be issuing the album, entitled \"Welcome to Carcass Cuntry\". The CD is tentatively scheduled for release in February/March 2006.

Late 2004 Walker told Decibel magazine:

\"What I\'m doing is kinda left of center to some extent. It\'s really not that original of an idea when you consider that Mike Ness [frontman of Social Distortion] has already done a country-hybrid album. But I don\'t think anyone from a background like mine has done it, and done it with a bit of respect — not turning it into a piss take.\"