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1984, 1992 and now 2024(ish) will see Spinal Tap back on the stage.  Michael McKean (David St Hubbins), Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls) and Christopher Guest (Nigel Tufnel) will be joined by Rob Reiner (Marty DiBergi) and this time around Garth Brooks, Paul McCartney and Elton John will be along for the ride.  38 years later I wonder if they're still big in Japan. A true cult classic makes it's way back for a new (and old) generation. Hope they don't screw it up....

So Jay Weinberg is out. A great drummer, but a pick that never made sense to me, but who am I. They picked him, he did the job and now has a great resume to move on with. More power to him. I have to say my pick today is the same as it was all those years back. I've seen Slipknot and Nile many times and and George Kollias in my eyes is the man. Technically sound, fast, endurance like a machine and more than just a rock/metal drummer. I can post a video for Eloy Casagrande, Mike Mangini, Gene Hoglan, Derek Roddy and a dozen others. All the best in what they do and all more than capable of filling the shoes of Joey but I keep going back to George.  There you have it. What say you? - PJ

Scattered Hamlet is: Adam Joad - Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar Jake Delling Le Bas - Drums Richard Erwin - Bass, Vocals Adam Newell - Lead Guitar, Vocals      Buy music here: BOOTLEG METAL: So let’s get things started with the name. Who came up with the name and what’s behind it? SCATTERED HAMLET: It’s the title of a chapter of a civil war book I was reading. It’s a term for small communities, rural or mountain communities – little places called hamlets. So I named the band that. It fits the band, but at the same time, most people don’t get it. So, in hindsight, I probably should have done something more obvious. (Laughs). People are like ‘Is that a Shakespeare reference?’ No, not at all. It is what it is.  There are better band names and there are far worse ones. BOOTLEG METAL: Yeah man, what I would have expected but very cool none the less. BOOTLEG METAL:   Where is the band from? SCATTERED HAMLET:We tour out of Southwestern PA on the ...

Chugger is: David Dahl - Vocals Robert Bjärmyr - Lead guitars Robin Lagerborg - Rhythm guitars Eric Skjuttorp - Drums               Buy music here:                   BOOTLEG METAL: So let’s get things started with the name. Who came up with the name and what’s behind it? CHUGGER: Hey, Robert from Chugger here! The name was my suggestion and after a quick discussion internally we settled for it. The name comes from the chugging sound of a distorted guitar; which coincidentally also describes the sound of an unstoppable freight train running down the tracks, and the very definition of the word itself; a muffled explosive sound. We wanted a name that suit the music and describes what you can expect from us; a whole lot of guitars chugging! BOOTLEG METAL:  Where is the band from? CHUGGER: We're based in Gothenburg, Sweden, but our members are hailing from all over the nat...

As Days Fade is: Blake Thomas - vocals, guitar Tony Brienza - guitar Anthony Augusta - Bass Brendan Rush - guitar Buy Music Here: BOOTLEG METAL: So let’s get things started with the name. Who came up with the name and what’s behind it? AS DAYS FADE: Blake Thomas came up with the band name. He was writing lyrics before there was a name at the time. “As Days Fade” was one of the lyrics. It just stood out to him and the name has stuck ever since. BOOTLEG METAL: And it's just that easy (laughs). I dig the name. BOOTLEG METAL:  Where is the band from? AS DAYS FADE: We're from Queens, New York. BOOTLEG METAL: Is this the original line up and how did you guys find yourselves in the same band ? AS DAYS FADE:  Blake Thomas and Anthony Brienza started the band in 2008. We went to school together, started jamming and made a band out of it. Anthony Augusta joined in 2011 when he and Blake Thomas went to college together. This is the current line up...

The Black Heart Gospel is: Pete Colvin - drums Stan Chan - guitar Todd Knowlden - vocals Mark Ramsey - bass Buy Music here:                 BOOTLEG METAL: So let’s get things started with the name. Who came up with the name and what’s behind it? THE BLACK HEART GOSPEL: The name, yeah that was me (Pete). We've all dealt with and probably will continue to deal with not so great people. Road ragers, bullies, liars whoever. Basically, it's F U and I'm sticking to it. You know, when someone says take something as gospel. So it's not referencing that style of music or anything. BOOTLEG METAL: Nice man, I get it. One of the cooler name developments. BOOTLEG METAL:  Where is the band from? THE BLACK HEART GOSPEL: We're all from NJ. Mark, Stan and myself are all from the Central Jersey area and Todd is North Jersey. BOOTLEG METAL: Is this the original line up and how did you guys find yourselves in the same band ? ...