There's something different about the way ska-rockers No Doubt are going about recording the follow-up to their smash-selling Tragic Kingdom, and it's no mystery to guitarist Tom Dumont.

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Being a rock guitarist is an iffy career choice at best, a one-way ticket to stardom or bust. It's no wonder Tom Dumont remembers clearly the day in March 1995 when he quit his real-world job.

After taking six months off from touring in support of their 13 million-selling breakthrough album Tragic Kingdom, ska-poppers No Doubt are preparing to enter the studio to record their next album, according to guitarist Tom Dumont.

Eric Stefani relishes both worlds - and anonymity.

TomDumont: Hi this is Tom. I'm happy to be here and to answer  your questions. So, fire away!