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 Ah, that fabulous festival environment, writes Krissy Stixx, when there’s nearly as much press as crowd, and twice as much press as bands, and the free beer’s running out…. And someone says there’s a Lamb of God interview right now, come outside! AAAHHHH!!!! Naturally, the melodic Hard Rock chick that I am hopped outside, happy to share an interview with two other guys from God-Knows-Where, a kind of mini press conference, up against a railing with Willie Adler… who I know nothing about! Except this band are heavy and they tour even harder and heavier still. Things got heated so I was happy to prod here and there, as Willy waxed lyrical about family, festival fun, and “fuckin’ Limp Bizkit”! Here’s how it went…
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Are you having a good weekend?
W: Absolutely, it’s been fun. I didn’t know what to make it of it as we were on a ferry at 5.30 this morning! No sleeping and I surprisingly feel good! And the show went well!
How do you feel about Mark [guitarist and expectant dad] not being here?
W: I support Mark, he’s got a baby! I assume he would do the same thing if I was in that situation.
Is there any news yet?
W: I’m waiting to hear if this baby’s been born, we’re all sitting with pins and needles, he’s part of our family. That’s the way it is, man.
Will he be taking extended leave?
W: He’s not going to be back in time for the next tour, and I don’t expect him to. He’s gotta stay with his wife and his newborn, I would do the same fuckin’ thing! Family takes priority.
This is the last show of the current tour, so when can we expect to see you again?
W: We will be doing the States in the fall with Metallica, then the Pacific rim in December, then we’ll probably do February back in Europe.
So how do you achieve a work/life balance when you are playing that many shows?
W: I’ve been doing this for God knows how long, ten or twelve years… You’ve just gotta find a good woman to stick behind you, and let her spend your money!
So what do you do to chill out in between all the touring schedules?
W: I plan on doing absolutely nothing! Going home, helping my wife whenever I can…and doing a lot of fuckin’!
Looking back on the recent tour, how do you see things? The current album Wrath has really exploded, do you think it’s broken you over here?
W: I don’t know, you tell me! I have no concept of what Europe thinks about us. It seems like every time we come over here it just gets better and better. But I don’t know what album’s responsible for that. I know that the more you saturate something, the bigger the response seems to get. In the States we’ve toured so many fuckin’ times that every man and his brother knows who Lamb of God is! The more we come over here, the more we saturate it, the better we’re gonna do.
But surely you have to have good material to saturate that market with?
W: Absolutely! If you’re pushing a shit album… Take Limp Bizkit, for example. Who knows why they are on this fuckin’ festival? They’re a shot band, fuckin’ shit!
So you think maybe Machine Head and Limp Bizkit head to head tonight?
W: Yeah, I wish we could stick round a bit and join Machine Head! [Laughs] We’d fuckin’ beat the shit out of all those dudes!
What do you think of the whole issue surrounding Machine Head refusing to play then coming back on the bill?
W: I’m glad they came back on. It’s a matter of… they just didn’t wanna open up for Limp Bizkit, and I agree with them. I wouldn’t wanna open up for Limp Bizkit! They’ve been out of the scene for so long, I mean, who cares? Who cares about Limp Bizkit?
So why does it seem that although other bands such as Korn think Fred Durst has had it, everyone suddenly seems interested in Limp Bizkit again?
W: I don’t know, I’m not interested in Limp Bizkit! You tell me man! Is that crowd interested?
They played Download Festival and drew a big crowd. Maybe it’s the nostalgia element?
W: I guess so…. I’m the wrong guy to ask because it’s not my thing. I have no fucking idea!
So you don’t support it then?
W: No! Fuck those dudes! Fuck that band, and fuck all the people who work for that fuckin’ band!
OK, you have done so much press you must be heartily sick of answering the same questions all the time! Is there anything you wish we would ask you about?
W: Yeah, maybe just simple questions like, “What do you really enjoy doing on the road?” What’s my favourite food, when do I call my wife…. Maybe sit down and ask what music I like, what movies I like… Instead of, “What’s it like to work with Metallica? Do you like touring with Slayer? What do you think about Limp Bizkit???” [Much laughing]
So go on then, what do you think about British food?
W: British food sucks dick! [Hysterics all round]
What’s the worst?
W: Hey, I don’t mean to be an asshole… It’s like, if I order a burger, you guys fry it! [Pulls face] You fry it in the deep fryer! And then you cover it with mayonnaise!
But mayo is the food of gods!
W: I’m not saying I hate mayonnaise, I love mayonnaise! But you guys COVER shit with mayonnaise! So you can’t taste anything else! It’s the English and their mayonnaise thing!
Thanks for taking the time out to talk, enjoy the rest of the day!
W: Thanks, it was good talking to you! [Hugs and kisses].
I’d like to thank the nice man from E-festivals, and the other dude whose name I can’t remember, for making this interview possible, and to Mr. Adler for offering us some lovely controversial quotes! Krissy X
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