tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59426214595745391202024-03-13T11:15:37.779-03:00Growing Up Green Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comBlogger348125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-22172117285960673542019-10-18T14:09:00.000-03:002019-10-18T14:09:54.050-03:00GROWING UP GREEN!! Wake up!! Wake up!! Pack your bags, Students! Let’s go to Kazakhstan!In 2014, Soulfly flew to Russia for a tour with Korn. Before that tour started, we had two shows in Kazakhstan. We were super excited because we had never been there before. One of the highlights was staying at a ski lodge that was only opened for us!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />It was a bit of The Shining at night but we managed to make it through to morning! Good food and even a gondola ride down the mountain! Our hosts said they were hoping to have a few of the Winter Olympic Games at that location. There was a lake tucked up near the lodge that had formed an actual hurricane and tore up the mountainside. I had never heard of a hurricane on a mountain lake but hey...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />The band played in Karaganda and in Almaty. It’s always genuine to play somewhere for the first time. The fans go crazy and the band is always full of anticipation. And Lenin....well he just sat there all stoney faced!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />Class dismissed.....Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-7938746808880473732019-10-11T14:18:00.000-03:002019-10-11T14:18:29.696-03:00GROWING UP GREEN!!! Wake up!! Wake up!! Happy Birthday to me!First of all, thanks to the nearly 5 million students who have crossed our space corridor and took in a class or more!! You will never know the support and encouragement you have given me through the years, so let me send my green heart your way! That is a gift from every single one of you and my soul thanks you!!!! Yes, Today I am blessed to see another birthday, so I will keep this short and the party rolling!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Last night we all rocked hard in Flagstaff and today we carry the bash to Tucson! Who could ask for a better birthday than seeing Hatebreed, Prong and Incite!!! Spending the week with friends formwork and friend for life brings batches of laughter and reminiscing! Let's peak at the action!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />We are pulling ourselves together....Richie, Shonda and my grandawg Sawyer are staying here....and heading to Tucson soon so be there if you want to share the fun!! Check out the live feeds on my page tonight and join the party!!!<br /><br />Thanks to God for giving me Life and another year! Thanks to my family for always being there and for making my Life a dream come true! And thanks to our Tribe, for we are the biggest Tribe in the world, sharing the gift of unity through music!<br /><br /><br /><img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ted/2/32/1f49a.png" /><br /><br />Class dismissed.......Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-65690130643134795032019-10-04T14:14:00.003-03:002019-10-04T14:14:57.592-03:00GROWING UP GREEN!! Wake up!!! Wake up!! The Time Our Dogs Were Born in the Bus..!!!In 2004, the end of July, we all boarded the family bus with a very pregnant Silky Terrier in tow, and her quizzical lover, Spanky. The vet had assured us Sofia would not deliver until we returned, so it never entered my mind that we may have a surprise. Soulfly was on another bus because we brought our family along with our dogs. It was summer vacation so why not?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />The very next morning, August 1st to be exact, I’m sleeping in the back room when I am awakened by Sofia’s nudge. I roll to the left and next to my temple is a slick black, furry puppy. It took my brain a minute to realize what it was!! I yelled for Rox to help. She magically whipped a large, leopard spotted dog bed out of her bag and laid it in a bottom bunk. Sofia went in with her little son and within no time at all, 3 little puppies were taking their first breaths!! I was speechless. For one, I now had granddogs and secondly, how the hell did she shove that giant bed in a small bag? It seemed like an inflatable bed!!<br /><br />Chunk, Rick James and Chiquita were christened official tour dogs! They looked like teardrop Dobermans!! We decided their crib would be a red plastic tub in the front lounge.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />We had to keep the snoopy Dad Spanky occupied since Sofia seemed like she was ready to rip him a new a&@!!! He had the “What Did I Do” look on his face!<br /><br />The kids had a blast on that tour! Little Moses was with us too, so it was a special time for our family!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />We were lucky that there happened to be a vet on tour with us! Talk about random! Mike helped us with all our questions and we had a lot of them! He also pointed out that Chunk, the first born, was gigantic!!<br /><br />We had plenty to occupy us on that tour. I needed an energy boost one night so I borrowed some mojo from Marc Rizzo! Carry on! Nothing to see here!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Class dismissed.......Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-15947523947343521192019-09-13T13:47:00.001-03:002019-09-13T13:47:22.366-03:00GROWING UP GREEN!! Wake up!! Wake up! It’s a Full Terror Assault!We inched our bus into the Shawnee National Forest, destination Full Terror Assault at the famous Cave in Rock! Once the first home base of the Juggalos’ festivals, transformed now into a full on Metal campground!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Bands all day, on two stages, which were both easily accessible! No security problems either! I can see this growing each year, as the vibe is cool, everyone working was nice and at the same time, professional. You could even take coolers in!!! Let’s keep an eye on this one! It’s surely going to be a force in the next couple years! Soulfly, MOD, Vio-lence, Crisix, Unearth, and many others rocked the woods! Four days of Metal flying through the trees, and skimming across the swimmers in the river! Let’s DO this again! Special thanks to Shane for organizing the mayhem!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-54590894637947289422019-09-07T00:52:00.001-03:002019-09-07T00:55:10.361-03:00GROWING UP GREEN! Wake up!! Wake up!! Let’s go to the Alcatraz Festival in BelgiumAugust 11 Soulfly rolled into the encampment of the famous Alcatraz Festival! We weren’t strangers there!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />The day was full of press, a photo shoot with the famed rock photographer, Tim Tronckoe (who I adore working with!), seeing old friends and super delish catering! And what about that stage set up!! Not to forget the Tribe who were out in full fierce!!! Max was also happy to see Glen Benton!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />You know what’s so cool and fan-frikken-tastic? The Mayor is a huge contributor to the show!!! That’s beyond rad! We met Mayor Vincent Van Quickenborne of Kortrijk, Belgium, the previous time Soulfly played at Alcatraz. He was traveling this time, so he sent a rep to deliver Max a personalized city soccer jersey, and some fine chocolates and local beer for the band. Super unexpected and very much appreciated!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />When the band hit the stage, the Ritual began! The pit, the sweat, the music, and the metal blended as one! The fans make the long work days worth it! Big thatnks yo everyone e who contributed to the day! Heck, outside the bus, I even sold Incite cds and Igor’s book, to some die hard Tribe members! <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t94/1/16/1f49a.png" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Class dismissed...Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-54309233178012816812019-08-23T13:09:00.000-03:002019-08-23T13:09:14.639-03:00GROWING UP GREEN! Wake up Wake up! Poland is Europe’s Texas for Metal!!Back in the dark days of the Revolution and Lech Walesa, I was prying my way into the badlands of Poland. It was a different time in the ‘80’s. Tight borders, police with machine guns, and white nunchucks, very little food and all grey buildings. War torn. Poor. But Poland was on the edge, with the door to the modern world opening slowly. Today it is a modern, beautiful country, ripe with tourist trade and a choice of historic cities to vacation in. In25 years I saw the county explode into the scene like a ripe volcano! On the last tour, one of the festivals fell out and I was left with 4 days off in a row. What did I do? I decided to take the Metal to Poland!!.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />I hit up our agent in London and asked him to please get the open dates filled with Polish dates. He was skeptical but I knew it would rock hard! I messaged Ania Janiak to find a club in Plock and I would make one of the dates a show for her and her city. Yes, I made a show for Ania Janiak... for her dedicated, loyal friendship and her hours of support to all Cavalera acts. She works tirelessly, for the love of Metal.<br /><br /><br />Ania found a club that was available and also interested, so I sent the info to our agent. He landed 3 other gigs, Warsaw, Poznan and Wroclaw. The dates were filled! By the time they were announced, we had 2 weeks to sell tickets! Plock sold out in 20 minutes, and the others took only a couple days. It was revolutionary to sell tickets so quickly, in the heat of the summer, with no advance notice! Our Tribe stayed true.<br /><br /><br />When we got to Plock, our Arena bus parking happened to be near Ania’s family’s apartment, so Max, Jadore and I went there for lunch with Ania and her parents. We had a fun time and ate delicious food! For her parents’ privacy, I won’t share any personal photos.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />The shows were rowdy! The Tribe was hungry and they ravaged their fill till the next visit! Thanks to all the many cities that rock with Metal fans!!! Poland has the fervor and gnashing of the crowds in Texas!! Never underestimate Metal fans!! And thank you Ania, for always believing!<br /><br />Class dismissed...</div>
Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-38103680085378667072019-08-09T10:31:00.000-03:002019-08-09T10:31:14.891-03:00Growing up Green! Wake up! Wake up!! Let’s ferry the English Channel!I have been crossing the English Channel with an assortment of my bands since 1989, when I first ferried with Sacred Reich. Since then I have lost track of the many ferry crossings and Chunnel crossings. The Chunnel is the railroad tube under the Channel. I admit once our bus was too big to get in and we accidentally shut down the Chunnel and made the CNN News!<br /><br /><div>
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Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-39641530570494114942019-08-01T19:37:00.001-03:002019-08-01T19:37:20.846-03:00GROWING UP GREEN! Wake up! Wake up! Happy birthday, Marc Rip and Shred Rizzo!Today we will be celebrating Marc Rizzo’s birthday in Slovakia! One half of my Lennon and McCartney, one of our frontline, loyal to family and friends, super self disciplined and full on New Jersey! I am blessed to walk through Metal during the era of Marc Rizzo!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />When a vacancy opened up for Soulfly’s lead guitarist, I was talking to Monte Conner, who had mentioned that Marc was recently available. It took me two seconds to set my sight on him! His superb skills and that emotional flamenco driven Metal was a perfect fit for Soulfly! I swear his guitar is part of his torso!! He arrived with his backpack stuffed with magical mojo and a ninja kick that could knock the teeth out of Bigfoot! Soulfly was complete!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Marc has a sense of humor that fluctuates from dry to dark to a rant! Myself being super trusting, he has tricked me a few times lol!! Talking about rants....let’s go to Russia, on the plane with KORN. Marc was in top rant formation one night as we travelled in a private plane across the Russian tundra. He left us all breathless, with guts so sore from laughing! It was a night to remember and we do! I won’t go into the gory details but when we walked off the plane, KORN’S ashen faced crew dude looked at Max and said “you guys like to keep it real!”<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />We have shared 15 years together, with Marc releasing the Kraken on stage. He wears many hats, like Max, being in Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy and the Return To...tours. We have shared happy times, frantic times and sad times. And we look to the future! After all, who can forget the soulful solo on Mars? I can’t! It’s timeless like a fine Italian wine! Let’s toast Marc today! Tougher than 20 Chechnyans! Just ask him.....<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJrC1ego8a4/XUNpmvFxkKI/AAAAAAAAHJQ/8wsLLbfoEUoqtqILjOjbCaT7CVVp7DvBQCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/67702975_2443402789271557_2156111017526951936_n.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJrC1ego8a4/XUNpmvFxkKI/AAAAAAAAHJQ/8wsLLbfoEUoqtqILjOjbCaT7CVVp7DvBQCK4BGAYYCw/s320/67702975_2443402789271557_2156111017526951936_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />Class dismissed.....<br /><br /><br /><br />Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-87576920220650766202019-07-26T19:22:00.000-03:002019-07-26T19:22:56.353-03:00GROWING UP GREEN!! Wake up! Wake up! Street Art!This blog doesn’t need text! Traveling throughout the planet, street art is rich and plentiful. The world should be creative and our senses should be activated daily!! In Sweden, there was interactive street art and Max and Jadore made the most of it! The world is unique!! Keep it so!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />Live a little! Let your senses breathe!!<br /><br /><br />Class dismissed....Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-31416311016044395502019-07-19T11:38:00.001-03:002019-07-19T11:38:38.502-03:00GROWING UP GREEN! Wake up! Wake up! Inciting the Cancer Bats!In the early 2000’s I did a show in Copenhagen, Denmark at the Pumphuset. I have done shows in that venue since 1989 when I first had Sacred Reich there. It’s an older stone building with a kickass outdoor area, situated in a busy area of the city.<br /><br />One year when Soulfy played there, I was lucky to have time to check out the opening act, a Canadian band called Cancer Bats. They were badass!!! I made sure to meet the guitar player and tell him that I felt they would be successful if they kept at it. And they did...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Some years later, Incite got fortunate to be offered some UK gigs with the Cancer Bats. Shizzle got real and now, fast forward to 2019 and both bands teamed up again to molten the UK with their Metal!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Turning into Party Pooper, while adding up damages in my mind, I tried unsuccessfully to break up the party. I decided it was hopeless so I went out to sleep in a lounge chair by the pool. Bright and early, I woke up to a tap tapping on my Dr Marten’s. The security was pretty cool but God knows what he thought about a leather jacketed, dyed haired woman snoozing by the pool.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />I went in my deserted, trashed room and observed the remains of a game gone sour. I couldn’t sneak out and feel good so I went to the front desk and cut a deal to pay $222 for one wall to be wall papered. Quite a fee in the early ‘90’s!!<div>
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Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-27794845519987979912019-06-28T16:36:00.000-03:002019-06-28T16:36:52.532-03:00GROWING UP GREEN! Wake up! Wake up! Grab your passport! Europe calling!Last week, we headed out on a 7 week European/UK tour. We flew Condor Airlines for the first time and it was pretty cool, actually. Frankfort, Germany was the epicenter of our meeting up with the band and crew. We piled in the bus and took off for Poland’s Mystic Festival.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />The band did a meet and greet signing in the afternoon and then ripped the horizon a new a@s with a stunning setlist of old and new tracks from The Ritual!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Leipzig, Germany was up to bat next! Jet lag setting in with everyone made the days long and our lead boots heavier and heavier. The weather is the hottest since 1914 and no venues have AC. Europe was always somewhat cooler and the buildings old so AC is a rare delicacy. This combination made everyone slightly low on energy. The packed Hellraizer Club gave us a second wind though!!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Auschaffenberg, an hour from Frankfort was next on our stampede. We have been at the Colos-Saal several times and we know what to expect! Rabid German Tribe members, good catering and no bus parking. All cool because the fans give us what we want! The dressing room is especially memorable since our son, Igor, celebrated two birthdays here and I had one also.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Tomorrow is France, with the French Tribe and that delicious French cuisine! See you there! We have only just begun!<div>
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Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-37214228133371399792019-06-21T12:53:00.000-03:002019-06-21T12:53:52.498-03:00GROWING UP GREEN! Wake up!! Wake up!! One more peak in the past before we head to Europe!In the early ‘80’s, when we had the Bootleggers’ Metal Club, the first foreign bill of bands we were discussing bringing over was the package of Celtic Frost, Voivod and Running Wild. Their agent sent me a really cool press kit and I was surprised to find these photos in Igor’s scrapbook of Dana’s memorabilia. These were from 1985. The police stole the club before we were able to confirm the dates and the rest is history!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />After the club was taken, I dabbled in promoting shows at other venues. One of the bands I brought to Phoenix was Nuclear Assault, who became close friends with our family. They even stayed at our house a few times, which drive the neighbors into a frenzy!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Atrophy was a band in Tucson who I discovered from their demo Chemical Dependency. I got them a deal with Roadrunner Records and for one year they were the number one selling act at Roadrunner. One of their albums, Violent By Nature, featured a 4 year old Richie Cavalera on the cover, which was designed by the amazing Paul Stottler. I still love their music!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />I will be going to Europe tomorrow for 7 weeks with Soulfly and a couple grandkids in tow, so be sure to check out my blogs which will take you on tour with us!! Thank you all for sharing!<br /><br /><br /><br />Class dismissed...Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-71879404489759091062019-05-31T14:20:00.004-03:002019-05-31T14:20:40.553-03:00GROWING UP GREEN!! Wake up! Wake up! More D-LOW scrapbook treasures!This week, Dana would have been 44 years old...gone longer than he was here. <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tc1/2/16/1f61e.png" />. On our trip through Igor’s scrapbook of DLOW treasures, I came across this ancient poster and photo.<br /><br /><div>
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<br />For one of my besties, Debbie Abono, I made a tour with Sacred Reich and added Debbie’s new act, Forbidden. When the show got to Denver, our agent asked if a new band could jump on the bill. I took the chance and added Faith No More. The crowd didn’t treat them kindly though, so Billie Gould ended the set with a bass thump that seemed endless!! We were like whoa! What a master!! It was slick!<br /><br />We marveled that Faith No More was about to be on the Metallica tour and were traveling in a van! So boss! We all know what happened after that tour...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-23448081950460268582019-05-24T13:25:00.000-03:002019-05-24T13:25:29.733-03:00GROWING UP GREEN!! Wake up! Wake up! More D-LOW scrapbook treasures!As the pages turn, more posters and photos to share reveal themselves. This photo of Max and Co. was taken in a favela in Brazil. You can’t safely roam about in these shanty neighborhoods. Just a quick dose with security and out.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />These posters represent a tour I made in support of the Chaos AD record. It was an explosive tour, detonated by good times and Metal!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-9984003463677483852019-05-10T12:37:00.000-03:002019-05-10T12:37:31.024-03:00GROWING UP GREEN!! Wake up! Wake up!! Let's go back in time to Nailbomb!Recently, I found a scrapbook I made for my son, Igor, in 2001. I had stuffed it full of photos, laminates and fliers of Dana's collection of memorabilia. When I browsed through it, I was shocked at what a treasure trove Dana had! I am gonna make the next few blogs from this scrapbook. Share the photos and old school posters with our Tribe!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />These rare promo photos of Max and Alex Newport were taken by Kevin Estrada in 1994. He really captured the essence of Max and Alex and their Nailbomb persona! Kevon took the guys to a club called The Sun Club. It was located in Tempe, Arizona and had been lit on fire by a sneaky arsonist! It certainly made a cool location! These photos are extremely rare and the whole set was in Dana's collection.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-86411516556714726362019-05-03T13:02:00.000-03:002019-05-03T13:02:09.046-03:00GROWING UP GREEN!!! Wake up! Wake up!! I Wanna Be Sedated!!In 1994, I was fortunate to land a Ramones' Brazilian Tour for Sepultura. Zyon was only a year and half old, but Max and I took him everywhere we went, and this was no exception! I am very happy we got this photo of Z with them...and I am sure he wishes he could remember chilling with them at the pool!!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />We played several shows with them, but the most memorable was the show in Curitiba, at the bottom of a quarry! I wont ever forget it because of the scariest elevator ride in the world we all took to get to the bottom! Creaky and tiny, grating along the wall, and stopping at the bottom of a mined out quarry!! A giant hole with walls!! The Pedreira Leminsk holds 25,000 people, believe it or not!! It is surrounded by a wall of rock that is 30 meters high! It was first opened for concerts in 1990. Paul McCartney played there in 1993 and our show was Nov. 12, 1994.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />I was going through a memorabilia album I had made Igor, from Dana's collection of bits and pieces when I come across a signed Ramones promo photo!!!! Super cool!! In fact, I am going to take this month and maybe the next to share some of the posters, photos and fliers from that album! Dana would be more than happy to share them with you!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><br /><br />Class dismissed...Let's go watch Rock and Roll High School!!Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-47918095472656382902019-04-26T12:27:00.001-03:002019-04-26T12:27:38.152-03:00GROWING UP GREEN!! Wake up! Wake up! Let's Talk DEATH!The '80's and '90's were the birthplace and growth chamber for many types of Metal...Hair Metal and Thrash were the main rivers bands took to. The Bootleggers was home to many baby bands, and where I started my education. After the city shut it down for no reason, I branched out, trying promoting and band management.<br /><br />The Mason Jar was one of the Phoenix local hot spots for Metal. I saw Tool, Hanoi Rocks, and Sepultura there and scores more! I cant recall all the bands that flew through Franco's club! I also had the good luck to catch Death on the little stage! Some bands go on into the history books and some disappear. Death is here to stay!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />It was a sad day when Chuck announced he was living with cancer. we all know that cancer research wasn't as advanced as it is now. I mean, it still is a flip-a-coin diagnosis! One day, as I was working, the phone rang and it was Chuck. He said he was trying an experimental treatment and was just calling to say hi. Yeah, I was surprised because I didn't really know him that well. If I recall correctly, he was in Tucson or headed there. He sounded strong and hopeful.<br /><br />Recently, I was helping our son, Igor, pack some of his treasures and I came across a scrapbook I had made him in 2001. Full of fliers and laminates, passes and magazines, it also held a promo pack and letter from the label rep promoting Death! I thought I would share it with my Students here and they could all Scream Bloody Gore!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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I won't bore you with a long blog since many of you celebrate Easter weekend this week, but if you are lucky enough to be in one of the 4 cities this show is going to, I recommend jumping in the crowd for it!! You don't get the chance to see this many Metal Maniacs on stage together at one time!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />A couple days after got home from Australia, I volunteered Max to have a exhibit at a science and technology seminar at an elementary school. Jason's (Skone) wife, Sian, is a 5th grade teacher and invited him to participate. Her class is studying the rain forest, and Max was supposed to talk about Brazilian percussion. That was easy since we have a mondo collection of instruments from all over the world. He took the berimbau, some beaded gourds, and I even packed him the leg instrument of beads feathers and bird beaks that she wore to record Itsari with the Xavantes! One Mom brought a old photo of her wearing Chaos AD shirt!<br /><br /><br />There were some super cool exhibits! The Phoenix reptile savers arrived with a collection of snakes and lizards. One lady pulled up with an alligator sitting in her car's back seat! She wrapped a small piece of duct tape around his mouth and said he was a puppy! He was in charge of himself definitely. The kids also showed off their art and experiments! Did you know air has weight? It does!!<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></span>
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<br />Time for some savage fun after that excursion! What to do? We saw a traveling carnival at the nearby mall. That looked good! We packed up some grandkids and off we went in search of pirate adventure! Max never ever road on any type of wizardly ride before so we decided it was time!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Me? I am walking with Roxy and baby Remi taking the pictures as always. The Archiver. I also spot trashy unhealthy carnival food! And I am hella good at the water pistols..but Max always wins haha!<br /><br />Next we jumped on a plane (nap time) and flew to New York to stroll the New York Metropolitan Art Museum for a private party and tour of the exhibit Play it Loud, which features legendary instruments from artists in the Rock World. Sure enough, Max's Warlock was there!<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: auto; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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A meeting the next day for a planned documentary in the making and then blasting back to Phoenix...day flight means Read That Book, Glo!! Arrive home and zip off to a protest meeting with a friend and Roki, his first protest. A stupid lady walked around trying to incite people and talking White Power slang the whole time. She walked up to me, her final victim. I whispered "Hey go to your own party" and she blasted out some vicious profanity. Roki was right next to me. I asked him if now he knew why we were there and he smiled. "Yes, Grandma."<br /><br />The park across the street had a ton of monuments for REAL heroes. The Codetalkers, the men of Pearl Harbor, pioneers, Korean War vets, 9-11, every military event you could think of. Roki soaked it all like a sponge.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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The next day Max took Zyon and the rest of his crew to the Phoenix Suns game. Someones gotta cheer!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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And then we made it home for my work week to start. I have Max working on new songs for the South American Beneath/Arise shows in June and I am planning the summer, fall and winter runs, and a few releases you don't even know about!. But today and tomorrow I am playing hooky since my assistant went Cochella!! Hell yeah!! Girls gotta have fun too!<br /><br />Class dismissed...Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-67726184897079960062019-04-06T13:53:00.001-03:002019-04-06T13:53:15.242-03:00PLAY IT LOUD STUDENTS!!Last year I received a top secret call from the Rock and Roll Museum in Cleveland. They were ecstatic because the Metropolitan Art Museum, aka The Met, in NYC had decided to create a Rock and Roll exhibit of musical instruments, through the years, that were influential in artistic design, popular creative influences and also instrumental with fans' love of the genre and overall story of Rock and Roll. And yes, Max's BC Rich was to be included!! They said, "this is big! Like...the Beatles are in it!" They asked if I would loan the guitar to the exhibit. They didn't have to ask twice!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Time passed and eventually I received the contract, next, the invitation and last, the RSVP! Damn this was REAL!! No major art museum in the world ever had a Rock instrument section or had even acknowledged that he style, the music and the instruments were art!! The exhibit would be called Play It Loud, and there would be a private viewing and party in the Met on April 1st, 2019. I admit, a couple times I did fear that it would be an April Fool's joke!<br /><br />We flew to NYC on the 30th of March, nervous and hella excited! Before we knew it, we were standing on the stairs leading up to the Met!! I swear the buzz in that line was just uniform excitement! We all had big smiles and laughter! What an occasion!!<br /><br />The front entrance had been turned into the sickest venue! A stage stood where the ticket booths usually were, and free open bars were scattered throughout the foyer. A giant Egyptian statue greeted us. We briefly started circling around the room, stopping to chat with Alex Skolnik, the only other Metalhead present. Alex is part of the Metal Allegiance record and tour, and Max is one of their special guests. No other Metalheads in da house!! We stuck out pretty much, since Max had his spiky Soulfly battle vest on and I was ravishing around in a leopard coat, a gift from Sharon Osbourne.<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
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And there it was...snug as a bug, in between the Rolling Stone Ron Wood's guitar and flanked on the other side by the very own Beatle George Harrison's acoustic!! COULD THIS BE REAL!! Standing guard over was a Talking Head guitar! This was reality!! We couldn't stop laughing and swooshing!! In fact, I made a plastic surgery appointment to remove that split pie face grin!!<br /><br />Next up, we got the Met boot...time to close. They weren't getting rid of us that quickly! Nope. We made plans to revisit the next day and get a private tour lined up! Next week, Students, bring your notebook...you are gonna get some lessons in the evolution of Rock and Roll!<br /><br />Class dismissed....<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
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<br />The debut Beneath/Arise show was in Perth, the home of Bon Scott and early beginnings of ACDC. The first gig I ever did Perth was a riot, literally! The venue got destroyed completely during a Sepultura show and never reopened! The pit is much different these days, than it was in 1992, and most venues still exist after shows lol. On this trip, we were offered a visit to the cemetery after the show....a treat we accepted with haste! We pulled up to the darkened graveyard and found the gate unlocked. The walkway into the introduced us to its humble hometown boy.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />I was surprised to see a simple bench with a plaque marking Bon's resting place. We were told there had been numerous headstones in the past but they were either stolen or ruined by years of dedicated fans. Now, one can sit above Bon and reflect on the Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />And for that final encore, you can even check out the Wikipedia page for your enjoyment! It is smack dab on the archway you pass under as you exit the cemetery!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra all lay in the path of our storm and conquering them was without mercy! Driving to the gig in Brisbane, Max was saying how nice it would be to see a kangaroo and by God...he turned his head and one stood outside his window, just chilling in the dark! Australia, where dreams come true!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-15512000119413680982019-03-08T14:38:00.003-03:002019-03-08T14:38:52.067-03:00WELCOME, STUDENTS!!!! COME IN THE BUS, GUS!!Most fans have never been in a band bus, and chances are they never get to see inside one! Recently on the US tour, I thought it would be cool to show everyone what a tour bus looks like. We lease two buses that we swap according to availabilityy and travel on. Whichever we get doesn't matter, as they are brother and sister, I also feel!<div>
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The first area you walk into is the driver's area. Little cupboards full of cleaning supplies, tools, bus parts and the driver's secrets. Once I saw a driver take a screwdriver and remove a panel above his chair and pull out a concealed pistol. No one in the bus treads into the driver's territory. We do sit on the chair by the door but that's it. The rest is forbidden.<div>
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Passing through the sliding door, you enter our home on the road. Spacious couches, satellite tv and a table. This is where the peops chill, watch movies or play numerous game systems. It's pretty much the centerpiece of the bus. It grows into the kitchen area. In Europe, the buses have small fridges but in America we get to enjoy a full-size refrigerator with a freezer. I have rarely had a cookstove burner in a bus. Questionable! Microwave and a sink with warm water completes the first room. Of course all the nooks are filled with cupboards and drawers. On a Soulfly bus, it is always stuffed with food. I am the Walmart Queen of Bus Shopping and I make sure everyone has snacks, soups, fresh fruit and coffee.<div>
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The bathroom is in the hallway as you enter the sleeping area. 12 bunks with real mattresses rule! Bunks have a lot more inside them than a person sleeping! Under the bunks might be your bank; your secrets are safe under the mattress! Along the wall, at your feet and under your pillow are all great storage areas too! The only hazard area is the floor with its never-ending shoe pile. Everyone trips over the shoes as they walk through the hall at night! Second mystery is who the f#@% is turning the AC so low and freezing your hide off when you sleep???<br /><div>
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The back room is called the Manager's Room. Most people don't know that and I heard it so long ago that it may now be a name reserved for bus owners to use as a reference. This is Max and my cave. He gets one side and I get the other. We fight over the closet space in the back, lol! By the end of the tour it's pretty well stuffed back there! I always have my bookwork in a case on the floor and I get the shelf area under the TV. It is really a cooler but we never use it.<br /><div>
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And that’s our road home!! Keeps us safe, allows us privacy and much needed sleep at night. Only one problem... my bed at home doesn’t sway through the night!!!! Lol<div>
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Class dismissed.....Growing Up Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07606333485088355506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942621459574539120.post-69409655486246272802019-03-01T15:18:00.002-03:002019-03-01T15:18:36.645-03:0070,000 TONS OF METAL!!! Let's DO this!!! Part 4Bright and early on the last day of the cruise, we all went to the Royal Theater for Max and Iggor to participate in the All Star Jam. Iggor drummed on Black Sabbath, Sweet Leaf and Judas Priest, Livin' After Midnight. Max sang Motorhead's Overkill and Anvil's Metal on Metal. Members from Raven, Sodom, Carnation and many others hit the stage together.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />Immediately after the Jam, we all went to a press conference for Zyon, Iggor and Max. It was pretty cool, with an interesting assortment of questions. It's always nice when people ask things that are not the same, boring questions. I have heard them all! At the end, we noticed an old friend, Barney from Napalm Death. He hasn't seen Zyon in a long time. We all laughed remembering that I wanted to name Zyon "Genghis!" Shane spent a lot of time trying to convince me otherwise!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Soon after heading to our cabins, Return to Roots and Soulfly got an invite to get a private tour of the bridge...the control room and master kush area of the ship's Captain! He is a fan! It was amazing, with a beautiful view! What a privilege!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Next up for us was the final Return to Roots show. The stage was outdoors, the Pool Deck Stage, several waterfalls, jacuzzis and pools were lit up, sparkling under the stars on the smooth Caribbean. The Tribe went crazy, as expected and our mission was done. USA bound!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />We docked early in the morning. The sun was coming up and the water was like a kaleidoscope of color. Through the border and onto our bus, sweet bus. Big thanks to Andy, Allison, Vincent, Christian, Raymie, and all who made this adventure the Metal Cruise it is!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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