That Metal Show (Season 12, Episode 7 featuring Scott Gorham/ Ricky Warwick and Neil Fallon)
The following is a recap of this week’s show…
MUSICAL GUEST: Jake E. Lee
IN-STUDIO GUESTS:
Scott Gorham / Ricky Warwick – Black Star Riders
The writing of the Black Star Riders began as a new Thin Lizzy album, but the idea of recording without Phil Lynott didn’t feel right. Out of respect to Phil, they decided to change the name to preserve the legacy. Ricky grew up in Belfast, and Thin Lizzy provided the soundtrack to his life. He was relieved when they decided to change the name. Live shows will feature new material from Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy as well. Debut album from the band is called “All Hell Breaks Loose.”
Neil Fallon – Clutch
Clutch toured with Thin Lizzy recently. New album “Earth Rocker” has had commercial success, something that provided a bit of vindication considering that it was put out on the band’s own record label. The band originally went to major labels for tour support. Fallon says that file sharing was one of the best things to happen to the band because it helped them to create an international audience without having a huge hit that defines them. The fanbase is very loyal, and loves the band, not just a song. The album was done with a lot of pre-production with the members not seeing each other in the studio. “Earth Rocker” is a throwback to the old days, and was put together as a “Side A” and “Side B.”
PUT IT ON THE TABLE:
If you could play in any other band…
SG – The Beatles
RW – MC5
NF – KISS
Song you wish you wrote…
SG – “All Along The Watchtower” – Jimi Hendrix / Bob Dylan
RW – “Ace Of Spades” – Motorhead
NF – “Emerald” – Thin Lizzy
Your one vice…
SG – eCigarette
RW – Bushmills Irish Whiskey
NF – Single Malt Scotch Whiskey
Best concert ever attended…
SG – Jimi Hendrix – Earl Warren showground in California
RW – Metallica in 1993
NF – Bad Brains – 9:30 club in 1988
First album ever purchased with your own money…
SG – Dick Dale – King Of The Surf Guitars
RW – Stiff Little Fingers (Belfast punk band)
NF – Van Halen “1984” on cassette
Favorite new band…
SG – Tax The Heat
RW – Trucker Diablo (Belfast band)
NF – Orange Goblin (not new, but play like they’re new)
METAL MODEM: Ben Weinman – The Dillinger Escape Plan
Discussed the new album “One Of Us Is The Killer” and being neighbors with Eddie Trunk.
TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT: Led Zeppelin Reunion given their age
The guys all agreed that the band sounded great on “Celebration Day,” and even though it’s 5 years later, they still think that the live show would still work.
UNDERRATED ALBUMS:
Eddie Trunk – Saigon Kick’s debut album
Jim Florentine – Turbo Negro – “Sexual Harrassment”
Don Jamieson – Type O Negative – “Life Is Killing Me”
ORIGINS: Jim Florentine
Dad always pushed 50’s music on him. The one album that he had that his parents couldn’t stand was Ozzy Osbourne “Blizzard Of Ozz” because of the album cover and their religion. Used to sneak into rock clubs when he was 16. Has about 550 concert t-shirts. Proudest metal moment is taking his 12-year old nephew backstage at a Motorhead concert and having him meet Lemmy.
TMS WORLDWIDE: Brazil. Rock In Rio annually draws 350,000 people. Sepultura hails from Brazil. Sao Paulo is ground zero for metal fans.
STUMP THE TRUNK: The first person successfully “Stumped The Trunk.” When he reached into the box, it was empty. It seemed like a mistake until Jake E. Lee held up a Charvel guitar and gave it to the fan. By far, the coolest “Stump The Trunk” prize in the history of TMS.
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