The Primordial Radio Podcast returns for EP437, and this week, Dews & Moose are discussing how Iron Maiden wants to severely limit phone usage at their shows.
The legendary metal band has politely asked fans to reduce filming at their upcoming shows. Manager Rod Smallwood stated:
We really want fans to enjoy the shows first hand, rather than on their small screens. The amount of phone use nowadays diminishes enjoyment, particularly for the band who are on stage looking out at rows of phones, but also for other concertgoers. We feel that the passion and involvement of our fans at shows really makes them special, but the phone obsession has now got so out of hand that it has become unnecessarily distracting especially to the band. I hope fans understand this and will be sensible in severely limiting the use of their phone cameras out of respect for the band and their fellow fans
It’s not a ban like Ghost’s recent tour, which used locked magnetic pouches; it’s just a request. Moose respects the approach but questions whether trust alone is enough. “I’d like to think I’m responsible enough to respect their wishes… but then again, maybe taking the option away completely is the only way it really works.”
The conversation then shifts to the meteoric rise of Sleep Token, as they have broken yet more records with the release of their latest album, Even In Arcadia. There’s also a tribute to the hard work and sheer grit of the Slam Dunk festival team, and mention of Trivium’s recent kitten collab #wholesomemetalcontent
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Podcast Highlights
Across the podcast, the guys also discuss:
- Iron Maiden Ask Fans To Limit Phone Use At Shows
- The Ghost Approach: Locking Phones In Magnetic Pouches
- Are Phones Ruining The Live Experience For Everyone Else?
- Moose Opens Up About Working Night Shifts For His Dog’s Anxiety
- Dews Finds Joy Reorganising Primordial’s Music Library
- Sleep Token Break Streaming And Vinyl Sales Records
- Is Sleep Token About To Drop the Second Half Of Their Album?
- Slam Dunk Festival’s Journey From Club Night To National Event
- Josh Freese’s Exit From Foo Fighters—And His Top 10 ‘Reasons’
- Trivium Crew Rescues Kittens From Generator (Yes, Really)
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