The MetalSucks Podcast The MetalSucks Podcast, #12: Special Guest Norma Jean's Corey Brandan
Aug 5, 2013
Corey Brandan, the lead singer of metalcore band Norma Jean, joins the conversation to discuss the evolving landscape of metal music. He shares insights about balancing parenthood with a music career while reflecting on influences like Fleetwood Mac and the Beastie Boys. The talk turns to festival experiences, the health concerns of rock legends, and the hilarity of interviewing musicians in awkward situations. With humor, they also explore the complex relationship between artists and their audiences in today’s shifting scene.
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Gigantour Lineup Flopped
- The hosts used Gigantour and similar package tours as examples of poor lineups that failed to draw crowds.
- They blamed mismatched expectations and reunions of 'has-beens' for declining ticket sales.
Nostalgia Lineups Risk Mismatched Value
- The hosts observed some tours pack legacy names whose current output no longer matches audience expectations.
- They argued nostalgia lineups can fail when artists' present work doesn't justify big guarantees.
Lemmy's Wacken Health Scare
- Hosts reacted emotionally to Lemmy cutting Wacken short and discussed his health struggles and the risk to metal's legacy figures.
- They compared Lemmy's place in metal to other patriarchs and feared the cultural loss if he died.