American Metal Blast Tour
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The American Metal Blast Tour was an American
concert tour that took place during the summer of 2005. Headlined by heavy metal band W.A.S.P., the bill also featured the bands L.A. Guns
, Metal Church
and Stephen Pearcy
(lead vocalist of Ratt
). Selected shows on the tour also featured a performance by Twisted Sister
. The American Metal Blast Tour was booked by Artists Worldwide.
The venture was "invaded" by rock & roll comic C.C. Banana
, who humorously interviewed individual members of the bands on the tour.
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concert tour that took place during the summer of 2005. Headlined by heavy metal band W.A.S.P., the bill also featured the bands L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...
, Metal Church
Metal Church
Metal Church was an American heavy metal band. They originally formed in Seattle, Washington as Shrapnel in 1980. Their first album was released in 1984, and the band's most recent work, This Present Wasteland, was released in 2008....
and Stephen Pearcy
Stephen Pearcy
Stephen Erica Pearcy is the lead singer of the 80's metal band Ratt. He has also been in the bands Arcade, Vicious Delite, Vertex, Nitronic, and Band From Hell...
(lead vocalist of Ratt
Ratt
Ratt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s. The band is best known for songs such as "Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love", "Slip of the Lip", "Back For More", "Dance", "Body Talk", "I Want a Woman", and "Way Cool Jr." Ratt...
). Selected shows on the tour also featured a performance by Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from Long Island. Musically, the band implements elements of traditional heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, along with a style that is similar to early glam metal bands...
. The American Metal Blast Tour was booked by Artists Worldwide.
The venture was "invaded" by rock & roll comic C.C. Banana
C.C. Banana
C.C. Banana is an improv comic who performs while wearing a large yellow banana costume. Originally inspired by maverick Poison guitarist C.C. DeVille, he has since taken on a life and career of his own. C.C...
, who humorously interviewed individual members of the bands on the tour.
External links
- W.A.S.P. official website
- L.A. Guns official website
- Metal Church official website
- Stephen Pearcy official website
- Twisted Sister official website
- http://www.MetalSludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=747&Itemid=42American Metal Blast bands interviewed by C.C. BananaC.C. BananaC.C. Banana is an improv comic who performs while wearing a large yellow banana costume. Originally inspired by maverick Poison guitarist C.C. DeVille, he has since taken on a life and career of his own. C.C...
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