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Korn drummer is modest
If you don’t know who Ray Luzier is, props, it means you have good taste in music. I, on the other hand, have to read about anyone and everyone because I write news on this site, God dammit, so I know who he is. He’s the new Korn drummer. Well, not entirely new since he joined a few years ago, but he’s not the old guy. Whatfuckingever…
So someone asked him how come Korn made the mistake decision to hire him as their full time drummer, and he gets defensive, citing his whole life story. Insecure much, Luzier?
“It was great, because I never do anything half-assed with my music. I’ve had a pretty extensive music career, I’ve had the privilege of working within the music and touring industry for so long now — I started touring back in ’94. Ozzy Osbourne was my first tour and then everything in between — eight years of David Lee Roth, three years of Army of Anyone — and loads of other great things too. Everything I do I try and do it 110%.“
Read full interview here.
Yeah yeah yeah, ok Luzier, we get it… Jeez… Nobody asked you for your autobiography. I like your name though, is the ‘i’ silent?
Newsted got a job
At least a job that doesn’t involve flipping burgers…
I kid, I kid, I love Jason… Well, loved him more when he was relevant, but… Ok, enough hasbeen jokes. He’s made an appearance ‘all-star’ band (we told you about earlier) whose name pretty much sums up how we feel about it.
“Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted and Mikko “Linde” Lindström, guitarist for the Finnish “love metal” band HIM, have recorded guest appearances on the track “Out Of My Mind” from the all-star charity project Whocares — featuring Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan alongside keyboardist Jon Lord (Deep Purple, Whitesnake ) and drummer Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden).”
IDONTREALLYCARE, but to be honest, it doesn’t sound as bad as other ‘all-star bands’ like let’s say Velvet Revolver. Will probably have to check out their song(s) anyway when I’ll post about them in the future, so color me mildly interested. If you’re a skinny Asian chick with huge tits, color me green and do me like I’m Godzilla.
Source: Blabbermouth
Metallica Force Two
New Zealand fans were able to fly to the Auckland Metallica show on a special plane. Well, wasn’t really special, it’s not like it had three wings or anything, but it was set up especially for the people in Christchurch (not an actual church, but a city)
“According to The Sydney Morning Herald, more 100 black-clad, gothic leather-wearing metal fans took advantage of the $NZ1 (approximately USD $54) “grabaseat” deal to fly to the band’s third New Zealand concert. Among them was Andrea Grom, who started the successful Facebook campaign to get Metallica to Christchurch.“
Read full article here.
Will Metallica release an EP to celebrate this event? I’m sure they will. Expect another 20 releases from them by the end of October. Make the jump for a video on this, though.
Inkd Leppard
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen got his first tattoo alongside his new wife. And because nobody really cares, they made it on that show ‘L.A. Ink’ just to spite you.
We have an idea for a show, too. It’s gonna be called ‘L.A. Prosthetic’ and we know just the guy to call for our pilot episode.
Video after the jump.
Trouble in paradise?
They may be touring together and posing in photos, but Kerry King isn’t too ‘amused’ by Dave Mustaine’s autobiography.
In a recent interview, he had this to say about it:
“I certainly don’t need to hear what kind of nonsense is in that book. Dave’s got a very skewed perspective.”
Read full interview here.
When asked if he’d ever write a hamburger recipe book, Kerry King had no comment.
