Episode 99: Foo Fighters Live show review

We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Foo Fighters Concert Review: A 3-hour, 25-song set at BC Place converted a skeptic into a fan, highlighting Dave Grohl's exceptional showmanship and the band's tight performance. Metallica's "In the Round" Stage: Metallica uses a central, circular stage for stadium tours, a format pioneered by Def Leppard, to sell all seats by providing unobstructed views. New Music & Band Updates:Pepper Keenan (COC/Down): Working on a country-tinged solo album. William Shatner: Releasing a heavy metal album, What the F is Heavy Metal, at age 95. Anthrax: Released Curse some Parsifio, possibly a final album, with a title that translates to "My journey is over." Dave Mustaine's "Big Four" Picks: Mustaine named Testament, Exodus, Overkill, and Trivium as his "Big Four" of modern thrash, a controversial list that includes a non-thrash band. Topics Concert Review: Foo Fighters & Queens of the Stone Age Venue & Logistics:Location: BC Place, Vancouver. Timing: An early 4 PM start was likely due to Vancouver's Sunday curfew. Sound: BC Place's sound system has significantly improved. Merch: An outdoor merch tent effectively managed lines. Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA):Performance: Crushed a 12-song set, reigniting a love for the band. Setlist: Focused on classics like "Songs for the Deaf" and included "666" for the first time in 1.5 years. No new material was played despite a new album releasing in a month. Foo Fighters:Performance: A 3-hour, 25-song set that converted a skeptic into a fan. Showmanship: Dave Grohl's high-energy performance included storytelling and genuine crowd interaction. Band Intros: A highlight where each member played a snippet from their previous bands (e.g., The Wallflowers, Sunny Day Real Estate). New Drummer (Josh Freese): Fully integrated; switched instruments with Grohl for a shredding guitar solo on "The Tap Dancing in a Minefield." Technical Detail: The band tuned down to D, a common tactic for older bands to preserve vocal range. Metallica's "In the Round" Stage Design Concept: A central, circular stage that allows for 360-degree audience views. Benefit: Maximizes stadium capacity by eliminating blocked-off sections behind a traditional end-zone stage. Origin: Pioneered by Def Leppard on their 1987-88 Hysteria tour, not Metallica. Other Bands: U2 also used a similar "in the round" setup for their 360 Tour. Music News & Updates Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity, Down):Working on a first-ever solo record. Style will be country-tinged, similar to the Down song "Stare Too Long." William Shatner:Releasing a heavy metal album, What the F is Heavy Metal, in late 2026 at age 95. Nickelback:New album out in late October. The single "Rattle the Cage" was praised as a strong song, possibly influenced by John 5's guitar work. DragonForce:Frontman Marc Hudson stepped back due to severe tinnitus. New album, DragonForce, features guest vocals from Alyssa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy). Slipknot:Launched a cryptic website teasing a tour announcement for September 28. Dave Mustaine (Megadeth):His memoir, In My Darkest Hour, revealed James Hetfield (Metallica) provided significant emotional support during Mustaine's 2019 throat cancer battle. Anthrax:Released 12th studio album, Curse some Parsifio, after a 10-year gap. The title, Latin for "My journey is over," suggests it may be a final album. Scott Ian called the track "The Edge of Perfection" the band's greatest song. Mandatory Music is proudly hosted and produced by Michael Heide and Sebastian Kwapich Contact Mandatory Music: email us at [email protected] find us on Facebook search mandatory music Instagram: mandatory_music1 Twitter(X) @mandatory_music Thanks for listening and keep on rocking