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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'80s Metal Band Legend Stuns Concert Goers with Totally 'Off-Brand' Message Mid-Show
'80s Metal Band Legend Stuns Concert Goers with Totally 'Off-Brand' Message Mid-Show originally appeared on Parade. Metal often gets a bad rap. The music is incredibly intense, and it's built on its often horror-inspired imagery. The music is loud, abrasive, and sometimes violent, with mosh pits being one of the most common ways fans enjoy concerts. Because of this, metal has a reputation as a negative, or evil genre. But that couldn't be farther from the truth. Despite their popularity, Metallica is not a band exempt from this reputation, as they have had plenty of heavy or scary themes throughout their music. At a recent show, Metallica lead singer James Hetfield took a moment during the concert to speak directly to the fans in attendance, and his words might be surprising to those not familiar with the people behind metal music. "We are grateful after 140-something years to still be here playing music for you guys, and you come here, and you show yourselves, and you sing along! We are so blessed, and we couldn't take it for granted." Fans were delighted by the kind words from the rock star, leaving their reactions in the comments. "It was a great show!! Loved it." "I loved the concert with James." "So sad I had to miss this, hope they do another tour in the next 4 years." It's nice to see the humanity of our favorite artists, and see that they appreciate the fans as much as we appreciate them.🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 '80s Metal Band Legend Stuns Concert Goers with Totally 'Off-Brand' Message Mid-Show first appeared on Parade on Jun 6, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times
Wilko Johnson — such a guitar hero, he's getting a train named after him
H ow many rock stars have had trains named after them? An engine bearing the name of Pete Waterman — of Stock, Aitken, Waterman fame and more a producer than a rock star — was unveiled at Crewe station last year. But apart from him the answer is none. Until now. On Monday morning the Wilko Express will be unveiled by the train operating company c2c in honour of Wilko Johnson, one of the founders of the 1970s band Dr Feelgood. It will run from Southend, where Wilko lived, to Fenchurch Street and pass through places where he spent and misspent his youth and played some of his most memorable gigs, including Westcliff, Leigh-on-Sea and Basildon. The train's commemorative plate, echoing one of his most loved songs, will bear the words: 'Wilko Johnson: 1947-2022. He did it right.' He certainly did.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rock star, 73, who is worth $200M and was married to a movie star, is unrecognizable in LA
This Hollywood star who is worth $200M rose to fame 50 years ago. He and his bandmates became known for their distinctive style, which included eye-popping stage makeup and long hair. The New York native is a father-of-four and has been married twice - his first wife was a movie star. In 2014 he published an autobiography about his life on and off the stage with help from late journalist Tim Mohr. This week he was spotted out in Los Angeles, casually dressed as he enjoyed a coffee al fresco. Can you guess who he is? From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The longtime, renowned music artist is 73-year-old Paul Stanley of the band KISS. On Tuesday he was clad in a black T-shirt and jeans designed with splatters of multicolored paint. The iconic music artist rounded out his look with a pair of gray and white sneakers with peach-colored laces. His graying locks fell around his face as he busied himself with his phone while sipping on an iced coffee. And his face was free of the kabuki-style face paint that helped make him and his band famous. Stanley shares son Colin, 18, and daughters Sarah, 16, and Emily, 13, with longtime wife Erin Sutton. He is also dad to son Evan, 31 in June, from his previous marriage to actress Pamela Bowen. When KISS rose to prominence in the 1970s, they stood out with their theatrical stage presence. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stories To Tell (@storiestotellrichardmarx) Their theatrical makeup and larger-than-life personas set them apart from the era's other glam and hard rock acts. Co-founder Gene Simmons became The Demon, Stanley transformed into Starchild, Ace Frehley was Spaceman, and Peter Criss' alter ego was Catman. 'At the same time that we were forming in New York, there was a very big glitter scene, where boys were basically acting like girls and putting on makeup,' Simmons recalled in a 1996 interview with Porkchops & Applesauce, per Far Out. 'Well, we were more like football players — all of us were over 6' tall — and it just wasn't convincing!' he explained. The band celebrated a milestone in 2014 when they earned a coveted spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Legendary US rocker looks almost unrecognisable as he competes in a triathlon in Western Sydney
He's the US punk rocker that is known more for his onstage persona than his sporting ability. But Offspring frontman Dexter Holland showed another side recently, taking time out from the band's Australian tour to compete in a triathlon. He was competing in the Panthers Tri Club's (PTC) local triathlon event at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Western Sydney last weekend. The event required Dexter to complete a 750-metre swim, a 20-kilometre bike course and a 5-kilometre run. The rocker, 59, shared a video to The Offpsring's Instagram story on Friday that showed him taking on the gruelling event. The clip began with Dexter, clad in a wetsuit sunglasses and a pair of Crocs, hyping himself up for what was to come. 'Alright guys, if you want to look cool,' just dress up for a triathlon,' he said. 'I mean look at this,' as the camera panned down to his footwear. 'What else do you need?' Continuing, Dexter said that the Offspring's idea of tour downtime differs wildly from the wild antics normally associated with rock stars. 'We're here in Sydney. Gonna do a little sprint triathlon, just for fun. That's what we do on days off,' he said. As he headed to the event briefing, Dexter explained the ins and outs of a triathlon to the band's 1.9million fans, before donning a skull cap to prepare for the swim leg. The clip then cut to a montage of Dexter swimming, riding and running his way through the strenuous event. His bandmates were there to support Dexter, waiting patiently at the finish line with bottles of vodka and Gatorade in hand. As he ran across the finish line, Dexter beamed broadly and waved his hands victoriously in the air as he accepted cheers from his excited bandmates. Speaking to the Western Weekender, PTC club president Mark Thomas said it was 'surreal' seeing the rocker arrive at the event. 'They kept it under wraps a bit so it was rather surreal for the volunteers when he checked in, he told the publication. He added that Dexter was keen to keep things pretty low key, however, the presence of his band at the finish line clued everyone in. 'Our volunteers tried to make him feel like he was just another competitor,' he said. 'If it wasn't for the rest of the band turning up to cheer him over the finish line, most people in attendance would not have known he was there.' Mark added that Dexter was in training for another triathlon event and took the opportunity to take part to keep up with his training schedule while on tour. Dexter is well known for being quite the Renaissance man, with the rocker also holding a PhD in molecular biology as well as being a licensed pilot. Fans were quick to comment on the action-packed clip with one offering a very apt: 'Pretty fly for a tri guy.' Another was quick to praise Dexter for his many talents with: 'Dexter is the ultimate cool guy: has PhD, plays in a band and does a triathlon.' A third chimed in with a swooning: 'Being as handsome as Dexter AND smart should be illegal.' The band were Down Under this month, for six shows for the Australian leg of their Supercharged Worldwide in '25 tour. Bringing fellow punk rockers A Simple Plan along for the ride, the band rounded out their tour in Brisbane on Thursday.
