Music/News reporter. Wholesome badass. Long story short: I'm basically a Renaissance woman. (Opinions/commentary shared here are my own, obvi.)
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Sending love to Dave King. I think Flogging Molly is the band I've seen more live than any other band, and they always bring a great show and a great time.
Barley on this platform anymore, but this show is a great reason to post for the first time in months and add a small suggestion:
PLEASE LIVESTREAM THIS EVENT! DO IT AS SOME SORT OF PPV! THERE'S NO WAY I CAN MAKE IT TO BIRMINGHAM, BUT I'LL GLADLY PAY FOR A LIVESTREAM!
The original @BlackSabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on July 5th at Villa Park.
The all-star event will celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see @OzzyOsbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow.
“It’s my time to go Back to the Beginning….time for me to give back to the place where I was born,” Ozzy Osbourne said. “How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham Forever.”
Formed in Birmingham in 1968 and going on to become one of most successful metal bands of all time, Black Sabbath have sold over 75 million albums worldwide across their legendary career. Setting the blueprint for the many routes heavy metal took, Black Sabbath’s influence and importance is as vital today as it was in the early 1970s.
Music Director @tmorello said: “This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever.”
BACK TO THE BEGINNING will feature sets from @Metallica, @Slayer, @Pantera, @GojiraMusic, @Halestorm, @AliceInChains, @LambOfGod, @Anthrax and @MastodonMusic
The all-day event will also feature a supergroup of musicians. Artists announced so far include @BillyCorgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), @DavidMDraiman (Disturbed), @DuffMcKagan & @Slash (Guns ‘n Roses), Frank Bello (Anthrax), @FredDurst (Limp Bizkit), Jake E Lee, @JDavisOfficial (Korn), KK Downing, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Rudy Sarzo, @SammyHagar, @ScottIanthrax (Anthrax), Sleep Token ii (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), @TomMorello (Rage Against The Machine), @WolfVanHalen and @ZakkWyldeBLS.
More names will be announced shortly.
Tickets go on sale at 10am GMT on Friday 14th February 2025 at LiveNation.co.uk.
All profits will go to the following charities: CureParkinson’s, Birmingham Childrens Hospital and Acorn Childrens Hospice, a Children’s Hospice supported by Aston Villa.
I had the opportunity to write an op-ed for @GanderNewsroom about what is inspiring me to vote in next month's election. Give it a read if you have a few minutes, which you definitely have if you're scrolling on this plaform. gandernewsroom.com/voterhub-…
.@ElvisPresley died on this date 47 years ago. In June, I visited Graceland and Memphis for the very first time. It's a trip I won't soon forget. wcsx.com/2024/08/16/elvis-pr…
While #PortfolioDay is primarily reserved for artists, it feels silly as a journalist/content creator not to share mine. Enjoy!
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Congrats to @SexyChuckieT for finally getting to say "the S-word" on #AEWDynamite!
Okay...I'm not crazy. I thought the Fan Vote closed on the 26th. Could someone tell me when they changed the date? Truly thrown by the Fan Vote closing today.
The Rock Hall Fan Vote closes on Friday, April 26th (and presumably the actual voting as well). Expect the inductee announcement April 29th or 30th. #RockHall2024
Erica Banas (she/her) retweeted
OAKLAND BRINGS THE MADNESS!
The No. 14 seeded Oakland Golden Grizzlies of Rochester, Michigan have upset the No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats, 80-76, in the first round of the NCAA tournament! @OaklandMBB #MarchMadness
An approximation of my reaction to this happening. #AEWDynamite
Well…that really hurt.
Detroit Lions suffer brutal collapse to SF 49ers, 34-31, one win from Super Bowl 2024 freep.com/story/sports/nfl/l…
As @electric6 sang, "Players deal in desperation/They come and go, they can't kill Detroit."
Leave it all out there, @Lions.
#OnePride #AllGrit
Erica Banas (she/her) retweeted
Liza Minnelli has outlived Vince McMahon’s decades leading the WWE. The colorful, but creepy, character was dumped following accusations of battery and sex trafficking.
Read 7 pages of the 67-page sex trafficking lawsuit brought against Vince McMahon & John Laurinaitis, which also implicates Brock Lesnar. Need a break. Can't remember the last time I've felt this ill after reading a legal filing.
Monsters...all of them.
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Rewatched this clip a few times now just to feel feelings. If this moment stuck with me, I can only imagine what it meant to them.
Also, the tag division in AEW might have the best music. This tune only SLAPS!
The boys are home!
Cool Hand Ang & Daddy Magic get a hero's welcome in their hometown.
Watch #AEWCollision on TNT!
@TheAngeloParker | @theDaddyMagic
I'm not kidding in the slightest when I say the evolution of "Timeless" Toni Storm is one of my favorite things that happened this year overall. I can't recall if a Norma Desmond-inspired wrestling gimmick has ever been attempted. However, this is just brilliant.
The Voice of @TCM, @BenMank77, delivers an #Emmy-worthy introduction for the one and only, #AEW Women's World Champion "Timeless" Toni Storm!
Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!
