Gausten's notable non-music celebrity interviews include Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank and Art Monk of the Washington Redskins.
Gausten's books include Tales of Horror: The History of THE MISFITS &THE UNDEAD, Pandemonium: Inside Killing Joke, Prong: The Early Years and The SABBATH Interviews. Gausten's upcoming books include Rock N Roll Monster: The Rik L Rik Story and Albums that (Should've) Changed the World. He was also a contributor to/editor for Martin Atkins' best-selling 2007 book, Tour:Smart, alongside such notables as Henry Rollins and Steve Albini.
Gausten has been the subject of articles in a variety of magazines including Blender , Revolver and Scream Magazine. In November 2006, Suicide Girls famously called him "a very busy man."
Gausten is an active supporter of the West Memphis 3 and has performed benefit concerts (with The Undead) and published articles on their behalf. In addition, he has performed as a member of The Undead at benefit concerts in memory of slain punk fan Brian Deneke.
Gausten joined Electric Frankenstein on drums for a Canadian tour in the summer of 2008. He previously played with the band 10 years earlier, contributing drums to two recording sessions. Also in 2008, he briefly performed under the name "Hung Lo" in the "secret" punk project Kung Fu Killers (with Sal Canzonieri of Electric Frankenstein and Danny Frankenstein of Christian Death/Shadow Project)
Highlights in Gausten's album discography include Electric Frankenstein's Sod The Odds!,Electric Frankenstein / Le Shok and 'Don't Touch Me, I'm Electric!'(Double Album Version) and The Undead's 12 Hits Un-Covered. He is also co-producer of an upcoming tribute album to Betty Blowtorch and is currently drumming with the electronic project Effectionhate.
Church of Satan Affiliation
Gausten is a Satanist and a Warlock in the Church of Satan. He is also a media representative for the organization, regularly dispelling many of the public misconceptions about the Satanic philosophy.
Gausten's most notable appearance representing the Church of Satan was when he went head-to-head with Bill Donohue of the Catholic League in the October 2008 issue of Blender, with the magazine declaring Gausten the victor.
His first book on the Satanic philosophy, Words From The Third Side:Essays on Sex, Satan & Success, was published in 2009. The book includes cover art and a supplemental essay on BDSM culture by artist, musician, model and Church of Satan Witch, Shannon Gardner.
Gausten's erotic photography work appears in the 2009 Topless Witches Calendar, produced by and featuring members of the Church of Satan.