ANTHRAX Guitarist Scott Ian On Coachella - "I've Never Been And I Would Never Ever Go"
April 21, 2011, 13 years ago
This Saturday, April 23rd, The Big Four - METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX - will play their only North American show, on Metallica's home turf at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA.
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian spoke with Steve Appleford of LA Weekly about this monumental event. An excerpt follows:
What are your expectations for the show?
"There's going to be 50,000 kids there for one reason - to see the greatest metal show ever put together in the United States. Nobody is going to disappoint. I predict some of the physically biggest moshpits that have ever been seen will happen on April 23. Kids who aren't in such good shape are going to be in trouble. [Laughs]"This is taking place on the site of Coachella. Have you ever been to that festival?
"I've never been, and I would never ever go. This is our own show. We just happened to be playing the same field that hosts that Silver Lake festival in the desert."You have a problem with Coachella?
"I'm just not a big fan of the too-cool-for-school indie world. Metal bands have never been invited or been able to be part of the cool kids, and I like it that way. I don't want to have anything to do with you, I don't like your music, I don't like your scene, I don't like your ironic mustaches, and I don't like your stupid hats. So go have your Coachella and take your drugs and see a bunch of shitty bands. Good for you."To read the rest of the interview, click here.
