Well on that inspirational note I end this column. As always make sure you stay safe, rocking and check out any live music you can as often as possible. Oh, one more thing, do any of you dear readers have any contacts in the country music biz? Its a bit out of my genre as you might imagine.
Oh yes, one more thing. As a bit of bonus after my recent review of Beatallica they were kind enough to give me an interview. Here is the result.
1. Describe to those who have not heard you yet what you sound like and who?
Grg Hammettson: Beatallica is not a tribute band. We are an affectionate homage to the Beatles and Metallica. We play a mash up of Beatles based songs the way we think Meatallica would play them. So expect a lot of headbanging metal but with the Beatles at it's core.
2. How did all of you get into music and how young did you start playing?
Grg: When I saw my first Ibanez Explorer 2 with mother of pearl fret inlays and the rock it created I knew I just needed to play the guitar. I bought "Ride the Lightening" when it first came out because I loved "Fade to Black". I got it home, put it on and turned it up but what came out was the first tune "Fight Fire With Fire" and I was confused for a moment by this odd metered heaviness. But then it hit me and I realized that this was amazing. I started playing late, around 17 or 18 and didn't take lessons for years. But I practiced quite a lot. One of my ex-girlfriends said that I played guitar as a nervous habit. She loved it.
3. Would you care if you were only big in Japan or Germany and not the US?
Grg: To be even remotely "big" in today's music industry is a mind numbing blessing, so I wouldn't mind being big anywhere. But If I had to choose then I pick Germany because I adore schnitzel.
4. What do you think of what is currently in mode on the radio?
Grg: Radio is tough for me because I have the whole CD of the one song they play and I know that there are 9 to 15 other cool ass tunes on there that will never see the light of day. I guess this bugs me.
Article comments
1 - Chris Beaumont
I gotta get my hands on the Iced Earth EP, been looking forward to it....
Ozzy, another one I need to get ahold off. Tesla... ditto.
I was very impressed with the Andromeda DVD, I read that it was recorded the same night as the NEO and Pendragon disks, they were on tour together.
Right now I am kind of hooked on the new Dream Theater, which is their best in years.
2 - Marty Dodge
I must get that new Dream Theater.