Road Reporter
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Location: Baltimore, MD | Of course it's about money, Rock10! Nobody works for free. (oh. wait. I do. never mind.) No seriously, we should not forget that it is still their livelihood-- they play charity for…well…charity. (and a free show on in NYC this summer!)
And you missed my point--American fans don't buy the tickets. It's a crying shame. I know…we're older. We have jobs, wives, kids, mortgages…sure. But in the 80's…I had no car, no money, school and I clawed my way to see the bands I loved. Today…I still make tremendous sacrifices in my life in order to see the band I love. I don't expect others to make that commitment, but if we don't sell out the Nokia Theatre in NYC on September 5th, shame on us!
If TS can't sell out smaller venues, then playing larger venues in the U.S. is not gonna happen. I really don't get why there is such a perceived stigma about this--they are professional entertainers--they should make money. Period. Big festivals will pay big bucks, as they should. It's not greed--it's business. I'm kinda over the "do it for the fans" line. They have been doing it for the fans for years. Twisted Sister is playing incredibly well--they are at the top of their game--and they are getting bigger gigs now than they ever got in the 80's when they were plastered all over MTV. It's a great thing, and as fans, we should celebrate their success second time around.
There are still bands out there playing music that is in the genre of heavy metal, but it's not heavy metal to me.
It's hard, it's fast and it's loud--but it's not the same. What's missing is the culture. 80's Heavy Metal brought it's own culture, and that culture is still alive and well in Brazil, Argentina, Finland, Sweden, Norway, UK, Belgium, Russia and plenty of other countries. In the U.S., the culture of Heavy Metal music is no longer. Take a gander at the Copenhell Lineup-- I absolutely love the fact that you have all these young bands and a handful not so young playing, but look who is on top: Anthrax….Iron Maiden….Twisted Sister (midnight stage time, oy.)
I would LOVE a new album. I loved "30" and wanted more more more. Personally, I think if they put something out new, the new generation of fans would buy it. But as we've heard, Dee has lots of other creative endeavors right now, (as do several other band members) so while I can always hope, I think the reality is that we may not get new material. Keep lobbying! |
