Greg Prato – Consequence https://consequence.net Music, Film, TV and Pop Culture News for the Mainstream and Underground Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:51:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://consequence.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-correct-blue.jpg?quality=80&w=32 Greg Prato – Consequence https://consequence.net 32 32 Perry Farrell Talks Porno for Pyros Reunion, 2024 Farewell Tour, and 30th Anniversary of Debut Album https://consequence.net/2023/12/perry-farrell-porno-for-pyros-interview/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/perry-farrell-porno-for-pyros-interview/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:51:39 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1344193 The singer also discusses the band's new song "Agua" and offers a scoop on another track called "Fingernail."

Perry Farrell Talks Porno for Pyros Reunion, 2024 Farewell Tour, and 30th Anniversary of Debut Album
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]]> Over the years, there was talk that there was unreleased Porno for Pyros material that was written before their breakup in 1998. But when the band – singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Peter DiStefano, bassist Mike Watt (who replaced original member Martyn LeNoble), and drummer Stephen Perkins – called it a…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/perry-farrell-porno-for-pyros-interview/feed/ 0 Greg Prato "Porno for Pyros was definitely syrup that was still dripping off the bottle" Porno for Pyros Perry Farrell Perry Farrell: Mike Watt Will Play Bass on Porno for Pyros’ 2024 Farewell Tour https://consequence.net/2023/11/perry-farrell-mike-watt-porno-for-pyros-2024-farewell-tour/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/perry-farrell-mike-watt-porno-for-pyros-2024-farewell-tour/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:46:47 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1341419 The singer tells us that Watt will join Porno for Pyros on their farewell outing.

Perry Farrell: Mike Watt Will Play Bass on Porno for Pyros’ 2024 Farewell Tour
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]]> After playing a few reunion shows last year, Porno for Pyros recently announced a 2024 North American farewell tour. And while a press release announcing the tour revealed that original members Perry Farrell (vocals), Peter DiStefano (guitar), and Stephen Perkins (drums) would be taking part, a bassist was unconfirmed. That…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/11/perry-farrell-mike-watt-porno-for-pyros-2024-farewell-tour/feed/ 0 Greg Prato "Mike Watt is in my estimation one of the greatest bass players of all time" Porno for Pyros' Perry Farrell and Mike Watt K.K. Downing: Rob Halford Got “One More Shot at Glory” with Judas Priest, But Not Me https://consequence.net/2023/10/k-k-downing-judas-priest-denied-one-more-shot/ https://consequence.net/2023/10/k-k-downing-judas-priest-denied-one-more-shot/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:50:15 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1330972 The former Priest guitarist claims he was denied re-entry into the legendary metal band.

K.K. Downing: Rob Halford Got “One More Shot at Glory” with Judas Priest, But Not Me
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]]> From 1969 to 2011, K.K. Downing was a member of Judas Priest, and alongside Glenn Tipton made up one of metal’s all-time greatest guitar tandems. The pair helped power such classic albums as British Steel, Screaming for Vengeance, and Painkiller, along with headbanging anthems like “Breaking the Law,” “Living After…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/10/k-k-downing-judas-priest-denied-one-more-shot/feed/ 0 Greg Prato The former Priest guitarist says any chances of a reunion are now "done" K.K. Downing and Rob Halford K.K. Downing Talks New KK’s Priest Album, Judas Priest Memories, Iron Maiden’s Rise, and State of Metal https://consequence.net/2023/10/kk-downing-kks-priest-interview-2023/ https://consequence.net/2023/10/kk-downing-kks-priest-interview-2023/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:47:02 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1328759 Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing discusses the new KK's Priest album The Sinner Rides Again and more.

K.K. Downing Talks New KK’s Priest Album, Judas Priest Memories, Iron Maiden’s Rise, and State of Metal
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]]> For over four decades, K.K. Downing served as one-half of the guitar duo of Judas Priest — and in the process, helped make them one of the world’s leading (and most influential, both musically and visually) metal bands of all time. After exiting Priest in 2011, Downing kept busy with…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/10/kk-downing-kks-priest-interview-2023/feed/ 0 Greg Prato “On the new album, I thought, ‘OK, let’s up the ante a little bit and do kind of what we did after Ram It Down with Painkiller.’” KK's Priest Dave Mustaine on Relationship with Onetime Metallica Bandmates: “We’re Probably Better Off Now Than We’ve Been for a Long Time” https://consequence.net/2023/07/dave-mustaine-relationship-metallica-2023-interview/ https://consequence.net/2023/07/dave-mustaine-relationship-metallica-2023-interview/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:53:48 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1310510 The Megadeth frontman also defends Kirk Hammett against critics.

Dave Mustaine on Relationship with Onetime Metallica Bandmates: “We’re Probably Better Off Now Than We’ve Been for a Long Time”
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]]> Original Metallica bassist Ron McGovney recently offered praise to a former bandmate while tweeting about the legendary metal act’s early demo No Life ‘Til Leather: “Dave Mustaine just kills it on this tape … He leaves the rest of us in the dust.” Although both McGovney and Mustaine never played…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/07/dave-mustaine-relationship-metallica-2023-interview/feed/ 0 Greg Prato "I just look at that whole period with Metallica as something that was really great for me" mustaine metallica interview 2023 Dave Mustaine on Thrash vs. Glam Metal: Metallica and Mötley Crüe Were Actually “Similar” https://consequence.net/2023/07/dave-mustaine-thrash-glam-metal-similar/ https://consequence.net/2023/07/dave-mustaine-thrash-glam-metal-similar/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:10:31 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1306492 The thrash icon explains the commonalities between the once rival genres.

Dave Mustaine on Thrash vs. Glam Metal: Metallica and Mötley Crüe Were Actually “Similar”
Greg Prato

]]> Nowadays, fans of different metal genres are more accepting of each other. But back in the ‘80s, there was a clear division between thrash metal and glam metal. If you showed up to a Slayer gig in spandex and mile-high hair, chances are you very well would have been ridiculed.…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/07/dave-mustaine-thrash-glam-metal-similar/feed/ 0 Greg Prato "The first Mötley Crüe record... had the same kind of real fast right hand picking like James [Hetfield] and I were doing" Metallica Dave Mustaine Motley Crue Dave Mustaine Talks Gibson Collection, First Guitar, and Reuniting with Marty Friedman: Interview + Giveaway https://consequence.net/2023/06/dave-mustaine-guitar-gibson-collection-epiphone-kramer-interview/ https://consequence.net/2023/06/dave-mustaine-guitar-gibson-collection-epiphone-kramer-interview/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:17:12 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1302987 Enter the contest for a chance to win an Epiphone Flying V or a Kramer Vanguard from the Dave Mustaine Collection.

Dave Mustaine Talks Gibson Collection, First Guitar, and Reuniting with Marty Friedman: Interview + Giveaway
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]]> Dave Mustaine has long been considered one of metal’s all-time greatest guitarists, and his status was further cemented a couple years ago when he partnered with one of the world’s most renowned guitar companies, Gibson, for the Dave Mustaine Collection. The Megadeth frontman’s signature line, which continues to grow, not…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/06/dave-mustaine-guitar-gibson-collection-epiphone-kramer-interview/feed/ 0 Greg Prato Enter for a chance to win an Epiphone Flying V or a Kramer Vanguard from the Dave Mustaine Collection Dave Mustaine Remembering John Bonham: Drummers Pay Tribute to the Led Zeppelin Legend https://consequence.net/2023/05/john-bonham-led-zeppelin-remembered-book-excerpts/ https://consequence.net/2023/05/john-bonham-led-zeppelin-remembered-book-excerpts/#respond Wed, 31 May 2023 16:08:53 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1297686 In celebration of what would have been the legendary drummer's 75th birthday.

Remembering John Bonham: Drummers Pay Tribute to the Led Zeppelin Legend
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]]> Heavy Consequence contributor Greg Prato is also the author of several rock books. His 2020 oral history, titled BONZO: 30 Rock Drummers Remember the Legendary John Bonham, pays tribute to late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. Below he shares excerpts from the book, as told by the drummers Bonham influenced.…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/05/john-bonham-led-zeppelin-remembered-book-excerpts/feed/ 0 Greg Prato Greg Prato Charlie Benante, Mike Portnoy, John Dolmayan, and more offer their thoughts on the rock icon bonzo book excerpt bonzo cover Ten Years Gone: Remembering Legendary Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman https://consequence.net/2023/05/slayer-jeff-hanneman-anniversary-tribute/ https://consequence.net/2023/05/slayer-jeff-hanneman-anniversary-tribute/#respond Tue, 02 May 2023 15:32:49 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1290497 A look back at the remarkable career of the thrash metal icon.

Ten Years Gone: Remembering Legendary Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman
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]]> It’s hard to believe that May 2nd, 2023 marks a full decade since the passing of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman. One of the founding members of the trailblazing thrash band (along with singer-bassist Tom Araya, guitarist Kerry King, and drummer Dave Lombardo), Hanneman proved to be a crucial element of…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/05/slayer-jeff-hanneman-anniversary-tribute/feed/ 0 Greg Prato Dave Lombardo: "Jeff Hanneman was one of the most amazing composers of metal music of our time" Jeff Hanneman Marty Friedman Talks US Tour with Queensrÿche, Living in Japan, and Jason Becker Friendship https://consequence.net/2023/03/marty-friedman-interview-2023/ https://consequence.net/2023/03/marty-friedman-interview-2023/#respond Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:53:01 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1277486 Guitarist Marty Friedman checks in with Heavy Consequence to discuss his current US tour and more.

Marty Friedman Talks US Tour with Queensrÿche, Living in Japan, and Jason Becker Friendship
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]]> When Marty Friedman first moved to Japan in 2004, it was with the main intention to work with some of his favorite Japanese recording artists. Little did he know that he would soon become just as famous in the Land of the Rising Sun as a TV personality as he…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/03/marty-friedman-interview-2023/feed/ 0 Greg Prato “We’re really excited about bringing what we’ve been doing in Japan to America for the first time since the pandemic” Marty Friedman Marty Friedman on His Tokyo Reunion with Megadeth: “I’m Just Really Proud to Have Been Part of It” [Exclusive] https://consequence.net/2023/02/marty-friedman-tokyo-reunion-megadeth-interview/ https://consequence.net/2023/02/marty-friedman-tokyo-reunion-megadeth-interview/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2023 18:27:21 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1275046 The guitarist discusses his experience of playing with Megadeth for the first time in 23 years.

Marty Friedman on His Tokyo Reunion with Megadeth: “I’m Just Really Proud to Have Been Part of It” [Exclusive]
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]]> Marty Friedman contributed to a number of Megadeth’s all-time classic albums, most notably 1990’s Rust in Peace and 1992’s Countdown to Extinction, but had not shared the stage alongside Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine since his exit from the band in 2000. But that all changed on Monday, February 27th, when…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/02/marty-friedman-tokyo-reunion-megadeth-interview/feed/ 0 Greg Prato "If something [else] were to come up ... my door’s open and we’re on great terms." Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman 2 Mark Lanegan Remembered in New Book: Exclusive Excerpts from His Musical Peers https://consequence.net/2023/02/mark-lanegan-remembered-new-book/ https://consequence.net/2023/02/mark-lanegan-remembered-new-book/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:04:57 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1273751 Members of Soundgarden, Screaming Trees, and more offer testimonials about the late singer.

Mark Lanegan Remembered in New Book: Exclusive Excerpts from His Musical Peers
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]]> Heavy Consequence contributor Greg Prato is also the author of several rock books. His latest, titled Lanegan, pays tribute to late singer Mark Lanegan. Below he introduces exclusive excerpts from Lanegan, as told by the vocalist’s musical peers. As learned throughout his autobiography, Sing Backwards and Weep: A Memoir, few…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/02/mark-lanegan-remembered-new-book/feed/ 0 Greg Prato Including testimonials from current and former members of Soundgarden, Screaming Trees, Nirvana, QOTSA, and more Mark Lanegan Lanegan book cover KISS Launched a Legendary Career with Their Self-Titled Debut Album https://consequence.net/2023/02/kiss-debut-album-anniversary/ https://consequence.net/2023/02/kiss-debut-album-anniversary/#respond Sat, 18 Feb 2023 15:25:52 +0000 http://consequence.net/?p=912233 KISS' first album contains a number of the iconic band's classic tracks.

KISS Launched a Legendary Career with Their Self-Titled Debut Album
Greg Prato

]]> When conversations arise about the greatest hard rock debut albums, the usual selections immediately come to mind for many — offerings by Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, and Guns N’ Roses, to name a few. But one debut that seems to get overlooked quite often is the 1974 self-titled album from…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/02/kiss-debut-album-anniversary/feed/ 0 Greg Prato Greg Prato While the LP didn't make a big impact initially, it paved the way for the band's massive success to come KISS debut album anniversary KISS - Debut Album Puscifer Revisit First Two Albums with V Is for Versatile and Parole Violator Livestreams: Review https://consequence.net/2022/10/puscifer-v-is-for-versatile-parole-violator-livestreams-review/ https://consequence.net/2022/10/puscifer-v-is-for-versatile-parole-violator-livestreams-review/#respond Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:40:50 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1251291 Maynard James Keenan and company deliver a fresh take on their earlier works in a pair of new concert films.

Puscifer Revisit First Two Albums with V Is for Versatile and Parole Violator Livestreams: Review
Greg Prato

]]> Out of all the livestreams that rock bands offered fans during the pandemic, Puscifer’s Existential Reckoning: Live at Arcosanti was certainly one of the best. The group went all out in putting together an enthralling outdoor stage set-up, and timed the performance’s conclusion perfectly with a sunrise. As it turns…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2022/10/puscifer-v-is-for-versatile-parole-violator-livestreams-review/feed/ 0 Greg Prato Greg Prato Greg Prato Greg Prato Greg Prato Greg Prato Maynard James Keenan and company offer a fresh take on their earlier works in a pair of new concert films Puscifer livestreams review Dave Lombardo Talks New Dead Cross Album, Plus Mr. Bungle, Testament, and Misfits https://consequence.net/2022/10/dave-lombardo-dead-cross-interview-2022/ https://consequence.net/2022/10/dave-lombardo-dead-cross-interview-2022/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:49:43 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1248678 The drumming legend discusses the latest happenings of his multiple bands.

Dave Lombardo Talks New Dead Cross Album, Plus Mr. Bungle, Testament, and Misfits
Greg Prato

]]> Certainly, Dave Lombardo would be a front-runner if there was a “most valuable player” award for heavy music. Long considered one of the best and most influential metal drummers of all time, Lombardo currently splits his time between several renowned projects, including hardcore-thrashers Dead Cross, horror punkers Misfits, thrash-metal vets…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2022/10/dave-lombardo-dead-cross-interview-2022/feed/ 0 The legendary drummer offers up the latest on his multiple bands Dave Lombardo