We would love to hear from you!! Send us a text Foo Fighters Concert Review: A 3-hour, 25-song set at BC Place converted a skeptic into a fan, highlighting Dave Grohl's exceptional showmanship and the band's tight performance.Metallica's "In the Round" Stage: Metallica uses a central, circular stage for stadium tours, a format pioneered by Def Leppard, to sell all seats by providing unobstructed views.New Music & Band Updates:Pepper Keenan (COC/Down): Working on a country-tinged solo album.William Shatner: Releasing a heavy metal album, What the F is Heavy Metal, at age 95.Anthrax: Released Curse some Parsifio, possibly a final album, with a title that translates to "My journey is over."Dave Mustaine's "Big Four" Picks: Mustaine named Testament, Exodus, Overkill, and Trivium as his "Big Four" of modern thrash, a controversial list that includes a non-thrash band.Topics Concert Review: Foo Fighters & Queens of the Stone Age Venue & Logistics:Location: BC Place, Vancouver.Timing: An early 4 PM start was likely due to Vancouver's Sunday curfew.Sound: BC Place's sound system has significantly improved.Merch: An outdoor merch tent effectively managed lines.Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA):Performance: Crushed a 12-song set, reigniting a love for the band.Setlist: Focused on classics like "Songs for the Deaf" and included "666" for the first time in 1.5 years. No new material was played despite a new album releasing in a month.Foo Fighters:Performance: A 3-hour, 25-song set that converted a skeptic into a fan.Showmanship: Dave Grohl's high-energy performance included storytelling and genuine crowd interaction.Band Intros: A highlight where each member played a snippet from their previous bands (e.g., The Wallflowers, Sunny Day Real Estate).New Drummer (Josh Freese): Fully integrated; switched instruments with Grohl for a shredding guitar solo on "The Tap Dancing in a Minefield."Technical Detail: The band tuned down to D, a common tactic for older bands to preserve vocal range.Metallica's "In the Round" Stage Design Concept: A central, circular stage that allows for 360-degree audience views.Benefit: Maximizes stadium capacity by eliminating blocked-off sections behind a traditional end-zone stage.Origin: Pioneered by Def Leppard on their 1987-88 Hysteria tour, not Metallica.Other Bands: U2 also used a similar "in the round" setup for their 360 Tour.Music News & Updates Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity, Down):Working on a first-ever solo record.Style will be country-tinged, similar to the Down song "Stare Too Long."William Shatner:Releasing a heavy metal album, What the F is Heavy Metal, in late 2026 at age 95.Nickelback:New album out in late October.The single "Rattle the Cage" was praised as a strong song, possibly influenced by John 5's guitar work.DragonForce:Frontman Marc Hudson stepped back due to severe tinnitus.New album, DragonForce, features guest vocals from Alyssa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy).Slipknot:Launched a cryptic website teasing a tour announcement for September 28.Dave Mustaine (Megadeth):His memoir, In My Darkest Hour, revealed James Hetfield (Metallica) provided significant emotional support during Mustaine's 2019 throat cancer battle.Anthrax:Released 12th studio album, Curse some Parsifio, after a 10-year gap.The title, Latin for "My journey is over," suggests it may be a final album.Scott Ian called the track "The Edge of Perfection" the band's greatest song. Mandatory Music is proudly hosted and produced by Michael Heide and Sebastian Kwapich Contact Mandatory Music: email us at mandatorymusicshow@gmail.com find us on Facebook search mandatory music Instagram: mandatory_music1 Twitter(X) @mandatory_music Thanks for listening and keep on rocking
