WHERE THE FUCK ARE CODE ORANGE?
…and all the other burning questions you asked us this month
FIVE FINGER SALUTE
Been saying for ages that Five Finger Death Punch should be headlining Download by now!
Glad to see Metal Hammer still supporting the band – they’ve done nothing but work hard, perfect their songwriting and tour their arses off. They’re an arena band around the world now! They deserve their chance at Download! Doug Glenister (email)
We’re glad you (presumably) enjoyed our cover feature with the Five Finger Death Punch guys last month, young Douglas. Will they get the chance to strut their stuff on the biggest stage at Download? Did you ever think you’d read the words ‘strut their stuff’ and ‘Five Finger Death Punch’ in the same answer? These are the big questions.
MIDDLE FINGER SALUTE
Sorry, but Five Finger Death Punch cannot be taken seriously. They look like a cartoon band from the
Beano or something. I don’t know what people see in them but if this is the future of metal then we’re all fucked. Can’t believe it.
James Daly (email)
Um… guess you can’t please everyone? Look, they’re definitely not for everybody but in an era where bands are being accused of lacking personality, you cannot for a single second pretend that Five Finger Death Punch aren’t oozing personality. Whether you get on with that personality is up to you…
NO MORE TOURS
I think it might be time for Ozzy to finally stay off the road. Two tour postponements seems like a sign to me. I don’t just say that because I had tickets and I’m sad to have to wait to see the legend (and some bonus Judas fucking Priest!), but because I’m genuinely worried about him. Is enough enough for our Prince Of Darkness?
Chris Staplin (email)
Ultimately, if Ozzy feels good to go, and he wants to do it, we’re cool with it. And we can promise you this: Ozzy will be the first to tell you that heavy metal is absolutely what he still wants to be doing with his life, and with a new album on the way, we can safely say he’s still planning for the future. ALL ABOARD!
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
Where the fuck are Code Orange at? I’ve been waiting on news on those cunts for what feels like forever now, and especially after they cancelled playing Bloodstock.
Give me a sign that we’ll be getting some new Code Orange goodness, oh Metal Hammer!
Lee Doyle (email)
Your guess is as good as ours right now bud, but rest assured that when Code Orange do finally unveil their next album, they will not be doing it quietly. We reckon it’ll be worth the wait.
HOT FOR PREACHERS
I don’t understand why people whinge about metal bands using their platforms to talk about important issues. This has literally been happening from the very beginning and if fans are uncomfortable about their own beliefs being challenged, that’s their problem. I think Gojira are a great example of a band who bring awareness to vital problems in our world but who still kick ass! Keep it up!
Anastasia Bendel (email)
We can’t really see any issue with metal bands trying to make the world a better place, to be honest. Gojira are a great example of a band that are an absolute force for good and
absolute force of face-melting riffs. Everybody wins!
NAUGHTY FORTY
Metal Hammer – given that next year marks 40 years since the undisputed greatest year in heavy metal history – AKA 1980 – and that you did a full issue on 1994, will we get some big features to celebrate? Iron Maiden, Wheels Of Steel, British Steel, Heaven And Hell, Back In Black, Ace Of Spades, Blizzard Of Ozz… come on! Make this old rocker happy!
Colin Roper (email)
Yeah, 1980 was a bit alright, wasn’t it? Alright, you’ve twisted our arm, Colin; maybe we’ll have to look into commissioning a few bits to celebrate. Got a favourite album from 1980? Tell us on facebook. com/metalhammerreaders!
LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS
Rob Halford is a metal legend, but I don’t think even his mighty pipes can make a Christmas album work. Since when is Christmas metal, guys?! Come on! Jingle bells? I’ll stick with Hell’s Bells, cheers.
One Heavy Metal Scrooge (email)
We have a pretty solid rule when it comes to deciding if things are officially metal or not: if it’s OK with Rob Halford, it’s OK with us. The case rests.
Don’t you just hate it when you’ve collected something, had it for many, many years and then it’s released again without any changes and now everyone has a copy! Brice Brown (Facebook)
Well, if it makes you feel any better, we hereby pledge with Satan as our witness that we will never re-release this issue of Metal
Hammer. If you’re reading this, you’re officially part of the world’s coolest club. So there.
LIFE OF BRIAN
I’ve finally got to watch Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road series now it’s out here in the States, and I loved it. The episode with
Lars Ulrich was a classic and so interesting to watch. It also made me sad to think of how he’s not been in the mix for AC/DC recently. Surely it’s time for him to make a comeback?!
Jerry H. Ross (Facebook)
We agree! We love Brian and we would be the first to raise a beer
(or six) to the idea of him strutting back out onstage with AC/DC. Fingers crossed it’s something that can still happen.