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No one knows QOTSA. Not even Dave.
Hey, do you know Queens Of The Stone Age‘s ‘No One Knows’ song? I do, but Dave Mustaine doesn’t. At least not by name, which is pretty ironic if you think about it.
When asked in a previous interview what his new album sounds like, Dave described it as a ‘Black Sabbath with a little bit of Queens Of The Stone Age‘ — which I can’t even imagine, really. But in another interview, Dave clears it all up (actually, no he doesn’t).
“Yeah, that’s a really bad quote that’s gotten out there. What I said was that it’s got some really super modern sounds , because that’s Johnny (K, producer)’s style. The sounds themselves ARE – LIKE – OLD – SABBATH! Right? Now, that doesn’t mean that the songs are like old Sabbath songs. The sound is. Some of the guitars. But when you put the guitars all together, you put the bass in there, and the drums, and you add the vocals, it doesn’t sound the same at all. And what I had said about Queens Of The Stone Age, I was talking about guitar sounds. I don’t know that band at all! I know one song. (He sings the riff from ‘No One Knows’)“
Read full interview here.
That makes a lot of sense now, doesn’t it? Didn’t think so. When are musicians gonna stop describing their upcoming albums as “<insert band here> meets <insert another band here>”? It will only enrage, confuse and annoy the fans.
But don’t worry, according to the same interview, the album will be ‘the best thing Dave has done in a long time.’ And we all know Dave likes to keep it modest, so if he says it’s the best, it has to be. Right? RIGHT?
Make the jump to see the video for the song Dave was humming. It’s actually one of my favorite QOTSA songs.
Dave kicked Chris Poland in the face. In a limo!
Dave may look all nice and friendly in that photo above, but apparently he kicked (former Megadeth guitarist) Chris Poland in the face.
“One night we had gone out and had two limousines at the record release party. One was for us and one was for our girlfriends and wives. We came out of the party and we were all obviously going to score [drugs]. I was grumbling and said something about Chris’ girlfriend, and he jumped across the limo to try and do something with me, and I kicked him in the face.“
Read full interview here.
In a limo! This sounds like the plot to an American Pie film, or at least a similarly atrocious National Lampoon shitfest.
Anyway, next time you’re sitting at home wondering why Megadeth changed their lineup a million times, consider being in the band and the lead singer trying to score a field goal with your head. Would you stay?
I keed, I keed, I’m sure there’s more to these stories than just random drug fights. Cocaine’s a helluva drug… Huh huh huh.
The most awkward interview ever
You know, when news was out that Megadeth’s new album is called 13, this interview was shown on many sources because Dave explains the meaning of 13 to him (13th album, he was 13 when he started playing guitar, that sort of thing).
But watch the whole thing and see how cringe-worthy it is. Every question is asked in a very awkward way and Dave answers it even more awkwardly. It’s such a mess.
I don’t know if Dave simply didn’t like the questions or just misunderstood some words because of the guy’s thick Scottish accent, but man oh man, it was hard to watch. The questions weren’t stellar, either. It’s like all the perfect ingredients came together to create the ultimate embarrassing interview.
Credit goes to RockAAA.com, although I wouldn’t brag about being behind that video if I were them.
Dave knows drugs
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth knows a lot about drug addiction. Don’t believe me? See for yourself, jeez, it’s not like I have to prove anything to you…
“I know why some people get loaded, because it feels good. Some people get loaded when their teams win, some get loaded when their teams lose, some get loaded when their team’s starting a game, some get loaded when nothing’s even happening, but that’s just a recreational, emotional thing. But when you get to that place when you’re strung out [on heroin], that’s a bitch, because it’s not very gracious. It doesn’t discriminate; it will take anybody down.“
Read full article here.
Drugs are bad, mmkay?
Photo credit: Roger Caldwell
Something nu from Dan and Dave
Extra, extra! Read all about it: Dan Spitz and Dave Mustaine had a lunch together. Could this be the beginning of a beautiful relationship? And the end of any sort of quality journalism going on over here?
Well, seems that it is, because the original reporter presumes they had the lunch “after spending all night working at Mustaine‘s studio Vic’s Garage.” And I guess since this was reported on Monday, they spent the previous day praying in a church together somewhere. Harsh? The project’s called Red Lamb, so I think I get a pass.
To all of you not familiar, Dan Spitz, after re-joining and re-leaving Anthrax went on to focus on his personal business (check next Tuesday Trivia for more), but just like AIDS, once he picked up the guitar again, it was hard to remove from his body. So the shortlived project called DeuxMonkey was born, but it didn’t really go anywhere, because their singer left them last month and said he’s gonna sue their asses off if they use any of the stuff he wrote with them. Welcome Dave Mustaine, the savior, who has come in to pick the project up from the ground.
What can we expect form this? In Dave‘s words:
“I heard it and I just went, ‘Oh my God!’ It’s like a cross between, say, Disturbed, Soundgarden and Rage Against The Machine kind of thing. Little bit of some smatterings of Anthrax because of the speed stuff, but it’s much more modern and much more heavy sounding.”
So, not much really. Need I remind which band is Dan‘s favorite? I will. Next Tuesday, bitches.
