Awesome detailed interview with K.K. Downing!
A must read for Priest fans.
www.rockdetector.com/interviews/artist,33344.sm?id=80
A must read for Priest fans.
www.rockdetector.com/interviews/artist,33344.sm?id=80
jns said:then waited for over four hours in the freezing cold outside of Anthrax's tour bus to try to meet them.
jdelpi, nice quote. I've met and had beers with some of the industry's largest musicians by simply waiting for them near their tour bus. You would be surprised at how many bands appreciate their fans and how few do not. Perhaps this is why Anthrax can't get on Ozzfest? If you've ever been to one, you would recognize that most of the bands spend time greeting fans at the autograph tent.jdelpi said:*cough*stalkers*cough*
jns said:I too met Rob Halford at the Priest/Anthrax show last year. He was awesome! I got to have a photo taken with him and also one with their drummer Scott Travis, plus autographs.
I have to mention something derogatory about Anthrax on that evening (get over it Brentney Spears, this is the U.S.A.). A buddy and I saw the show, which was awesome. Afterwards, we met Halford out in the parking lot, then waited for over four hours in the freezing cold outside of Anthrax's tour bus to try to meet them. We were the only two in that whole damn place that waited to meet them. Unfortunately, they chose to stay on their tour bus watching the Discovery Channel (we could see them watching this on their bus). They couldn't take one minute out of their television watching time to meet two long-time fans. We waited, spoke with the road crew, and tried everything, but they just ignored us. Now, how could "The Metal God" greet us with such appreciation, while Anthrax simply ignored us?
I have been an Anthrax fan since the mid 80's, have seen many shows, but was so disappointed with the fact that they didn't give a fuck about their fans. I still love their music, but many friends and I have boycotted their recent shows in my area for this reason.
Anthrax, if you're reading this, remember: we're the reason why you guys are not flipping burgers somewhere. Take care of your fans, or they may go away!
jns said:jdelpi, nice quote. I've met and had beers with some of the industry's largest musicians by simply waiting for them near their tour bus. You would be surprised at how many bands appreciate their fans and how few do not. Perhaps this is why Anthrax can't get on Ozzfest? If you've ever been to one, you would recognize that most of the bands spend time greeting fans at the autograph tent.
Well, jdelpi, if your mom lets you stay out long enough, you should try to meet some of your idols too.
Stormwatch said:The thing that concerns me is that the band were watching the Discovery channel. Not fucking groupies or have a wild party. Watching documentaries.
ROCK AND ROLL!!
spacebeer said:Pretty sorry if you ignore them for that reason, they are not obliged to meet you right? I never quite got that stuff.....If the musicians come into the hall after the show I might speak to them, really cool, sometimes not. But I definately not gonna wait for hours outisde for them to come out...