What does Randy think? I think he's just probably grateful of being at home, where he rightfully belongs.
Today I was happy to finally read some good news in the metal press. Lately there's been so much fucking bullshit going on that I could not even care if the bands decided to call it quits once and for all. First we have the massive Queensrÿche drama which really never seems to end, and now it's getting hot(ter) again as both of the camps (yes ... the "real" Queensrÿche and the Geoff Tate-'rÿche respectively) are about to release albums. Personally, I think the real Queensrÿche (finally) died last year. I mean, as far as quality efforts go, they died a long time ago. But I guess I still do have some hope for them, that is the now so called "real Queensrÿche" camp. The Geoff Tate camp, well, is there anyone who's got belief in that?! I saw the album cover from the Tate-camp's upcoming debut, and it was fucking ridiculous, I laughed pretty hard at that one. Seriously, how old is the guy?
Looking back at the start of that one, one can wonder if that drama triggered other, more recent, dramas as well. We did get that Black Sabbath bullshit, too. I personally think it fucking sucks that Bill Ward's not drumming on the new, and maybe / probably last Sabbath album. He's a great drummer, a great influence to me, and he IS Sabbath! Still lookin' forward to hear the album, however.
About two weeks ago another classic band went into this fucking carousel as well, more notably Slayer. They've gone down the same shitter as Black Sabbath, but with more bullshit floating around the subject. To be honest, I never was the freak-fan kind of Slayer. I always thought they were great at what they do, but too repetitive and more about "being as fast as possible", leaving out much of a potential dynamic flow and greatness to their music. Nonetheless, they are what they are, and I think it's fucking silly that they don't get their shit straight. It's not the first time Dave Lombardo allegedly didn't get paid for his services, and like Bill Ward and Black Sabbath, Dave Lombardo fucking IS Slayer!
The most recent drama is in, and will probably even more in, the same vein as the Queensrÿche-drama. It's the horseshit about the Stone Temple Pilots firing Scott Weiland. Now this guy has quite a well-known rep about being a fucking smack-head. It doesn't surprise me, because he seems to be out of his obsessed mind. But then again, to be honest, I never was (even a pretty) big fan of the Stone Temple Pilots, nor Velvet Revolver (with Slash, Duff and co.) which he fronted some years ago.
So while there are some shitty businesses going on at the moment, some of which will probably smell even shittier in the nearby future, I was at least fucking happy reading about Randy Blythe getting cleared of all those bullshit charges. Now the stage is a restricted area, that kid took his risk, and while it's sad and all, he knew the rules (everyone does), and it had an unfortunate result. Randy is only guilty of protecting himself and his fellow band-mates, especially after the Dimebag incident, and not guilty for throwing down a kid back where he belongs, allegedly after he jumped the stage three times.
Congratulations Randy!! Enjoy your rightful freedom and make the most bad-ass Lamb of God album yet in the time to come now!
Over and out!
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