#542 - Ben Ward (Orange Goblin)

Orange Goblin’s Ben Ward is joining the MetalSucks Podcast this
week! Their first new studio album in six years Science, Not
Fiction is dropping on July 19 and we're here to discuss that and
more! We talk about Ward's one and only chance meeting with the
late Ronnie James Dio, which is a story in itself. We also get to
talking about recording the metal lifer anthem and second single
“Cemetery Rats”, how fitness infiltrating the scene has made a much
more positive situation for many metalheads, playing shows sober
and how it had a little bit of a learning curve. Naturally, we also
talked about the mainstream media, the lies they present, and
trying to discover the truth about events. Among other things, we
also discuss how the band has its 30th anniversary approaching and
some of his thoughts on that milestone. Petar and Brandon tackle
Sebastian Bach’s attack on fans' T-shirts at a recent concert, then
his decision to double down on social media to explain why he was
being a dick, Bon Jovi stating the obvious about Lzzy Hale
performing with Skid Row, and this goddamn overpriced Slayer cooler
that Petar’s going to end up buying. Song: Orange Goblin “Cemetery
Rats” Song: Kissin’ Dynamite “The Devil Is A Woman” Song: X-Cops
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