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- Famine feeds off love of metal music
- … Fest Is All About Them: Metal File – News Story | Music…
- REM Rock Hard on New Songs Rarely Played Tracks at the Hollywood Bowl

Famine feeds off love of metal music
highbeam.com – May 30, 2008
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… Fest Is All About Them: Metal File – News Story | Music…
MTV.com – May 30, 2008
But Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan doesn’t care what you call Lyman’s latest brainchild so long as you understand that it’s not a festival at all — it’s a Slipknot tour plain and simple. “It’s a bunch of bands opening for Slipknot” Crahan told Metal File last week during a brief break from the studio where the band is working on its fourth still-untitled LP which should arrive in stores by summer’s end. “We’re headlining as it should be. Sorry — it’s a Slipknot show kids. We’ve been gone for two years and you’ve all had the chance to do what you’re going to do. But now we’re back; step in line… And the emotions aren’t just heavy they’re cerebral they’re surreal and they’re on a whole other level. I just know that this album is different than anything we’ve done. When asked to elaborate Clown refused saying that the music once it’s released would speak for itself. “Listen we are the hardest ever” he said. “We blow all bands away. I don’t give a f— who your band is. I’ve probably played with your band and you don’t show me sh–.

REM Rock Hard on New Songs Rarely Played Tracks at the Hollywood Bowl
Rolling Stone – May 30, 2008
I hesitate to say this but I wasn’t entirely impressed. The sound was an issue clearly. I don’t want my ears blown out but I want to feel the music. The die-hard REM fans were certainly into it. But the majority of those in attendance including the band lacked energy and enthusiasm. Oddly enough The Cure concert two nights later was the opposite. Lively crowd cranked guitars…I’m not even a fan of The Cure but they rocked the Hollywood Bowl that night… I’ve heard him ask this before so I don’t think he really knew how low it was. I’ve seen them live many times and this was an excellent show volume levels aside. “Circus Envy” wasn’t heavy metal; it was just “Circus Envy. ” “I’ve Been High” was beautiful. Here’s the set-list:Pretty PersuasionLiving Well is the Best RevengeWhat’s the Frequency Kenneth?Sitting StillIgnorelandMan-Sized WreathCircus EnvyDriveAccelerateHollow ManFall On MeHoustonElectroliteFinal StrawI’ve Been HighLet Me In (done in an acoustic round with Bill R.