Promoters to make concerts ‘more affordable’
2010 was apparently a disasterous year for the concert industry, with many popular acts having to cancel and/or postpone tours due to poor sales. The poor sales have been attributed to the high cost of many concerts in what has been a difficult year for the economy. According to the report I’m stealing this news from, A Perfect Circle were selling tickets for as much as $200, which let’s face it, is down right ridiculous. If I wanted to have a good sleep, I could pick up some sleeping pills from the pharmacy for $10.
Because of the poor sales, promoters are claiming that they will be making concerts more affordable in 2011. So good news for all you fellow concert go-ers. That is unless you’re Lady Gaga or Justin Bieber fans, as those “artists” will still have their concerts sold at the same prices, because their fans are gullible enough to pay the extortionate costs.
Read more on the story here.
Fear Factory postpone U.S. tour
Unlucky if you were hoping to catch Fear Factory this week, because according to a recent posting via the band’s Facebook page, the previously announced U.S. tour dates have been “postponed.”
It is as yet unknown whether the postponement is due to Dino eating too much Christmas dinner, but don’t worry, because the band do wish you a happy new year…So that makes everything ok.
“The uglier version of Marilyn Manson who makes repetitive bubblegum pop music with SNES instrumentals brings in as much cash as the big boys? This world is going down the drain.”
For as second I thought you were talking about Trent Reznor, but then I remembered Trent doesn’t bring in anywhere near as much as those guys.
Bon Jovi, Hetfield and Bono are rich
According to Reuters, Jon Bon Jovi, James Hetfield and Bono are better at life than you, because they made a lot of money this year with their band while you work a crappy job and barely make any money. Not enough to make you kill yourself? Fine, let’s bring in the numbers…
– Bon Jovi grossed $201.1 million
– AC/DC grossed $177 million.
– U2 grossed $160.9 million.
– Lady Gaga was No. 4 this year with $133.6 million.
– Metallica was No. 5 with $110.1 million from 60 overseas shows.Full article here.
Leaving all jokes aside, U2, Bon Jovi, AC/DC and Metallica as the top touring acts isn’t a bad thing considering all the dreadful music which is out today. Which brings me to Lady Gaga. WHAT THE FUCK?
The uglier version of Marilyn Manson who makes repetitive bubblegum pop music with SNES instrumentals brings in as much cash as the big boys? This world is going down the drain.
When asked if she gets a shriveled penis from stage fright, Lady Gaga had no comment.
Meet Portnoy’s replacement
Are you ready to meet Dream Theater‘s replacement for Mike Portnoy? Or rather, that should read are you ready to meet the much RUMORED replacement for Mike Portnoy?
None other than legendary drumming sensation Marco Minnemann, of Kreator and Necrophagist fame, has been strongly rumored to have joined Dream Theater.
Ifyou’re eager to find out if the news is true, you’re just going to have to keep your eyes glued to Dose of Metal and keep pressing the F5 button until we report on the situation.
Tuesday Trivia: The one where we couldn’t avoid Christmas
…and decided that if we can’t beat them, we should join them. Christmas can be metal. Make the jump and find out why.
