Randy Blythe

Stories, yeah. I'm a pretty good storyteller. And there were parts that I was like, this is so funny. This is going to kill so hard. And it did not land one single time. I'm friends with some professional stand-up comedians. I'm like, dudes, what is going on? They're like, sometimes stuff just doesn't land.

Stories, yeah. I'm a pretty good storyteller. And there were parts that I was like, this is so funny. This is going to kill so hard. And it did not land one single time. I'm friends with some professional stand-up comedians. I'm like, dudes, what is going on? They're like, sometimes stuff just doesn't land.

Stories, yeah. I'm a pretty good storyteller. And there were parts that I was like, this is so funny. This is going to kill so hard. And it did not land one single time. I'm friends with some professional stand-up comedians. I'm like, dudes, what is going on? They're like, sometimes stuff just doesn't land.

Yeah. Or perhaps stuff that I find funny, other people find horrifying.

Yeah. Or perhaps stuff that I find funny, other people find horrifying.

Yeah. Or perhaps stuff that I find funny, other people find horrifying.

And then you're chasing laughs. I found myself after the first show, it's you're chasing these laughs, this validation coming from people. Yes, I'm funny. Yes, what I'm saying has an impact and speak the truth and hope it lands.

And then you're chasing laughs. I found myself after the first show, it's you're chasing these laughs, this validation coming from people. Yes, I'm funny. Yes, what I'm saying has an impact and speak the truth and hope it lands.

And then you're chasing laughs. I found myself after the first show, it's you're chasing these laughs, this validation coming from people. Yes, I'm funny. Yes, what I'm saying has an impact and speak the truth and hope it lands.

Never really any radio play. We were rather extreme for that. I worked a straight job for the first eight or nine years of the band.

Never really any radio play. We were rather extreme for that. I worked a straight job for the first eight or nine years of the band.

Never really any radio play. We were rather extreme for that. I worked a straight job for the first eight or nine years of the band.

I was a restaurant cook and also a roofer.

I was a restaurant cook and also a roofer.

I was a restaurant cook and also a roofer.

My guitar player, Mark, and I both roofed together for a while. That's not an easy job.

My guitar player, Mark, and I both roofed together for a while. That's not an easy job.

My guitar player, Mark, and I both roofed together for a while. That's not an easy job.

Sure, absolutely. Yeah. It's a bunch of pirates. The restaurant business allows you flexibility to go out on the road. Most of my bosses, I'm like, look, I'm going to go on tour for a little bit. And they're like, I'd give them, you know, a few weeks notice or a month or two notice. And they're like, okay. And then when you come back, hey, you got any shifts? You pick them up.

Sure, absolutely. Yeah. It's a bunch of pirates. The restaurant business allows you flexibility to go out on the road. Most of my bosses, I'm like, look, I'm going to go on tour for a little bit. And they're like, I'd give them, you know, a few weeks notice or a month or two notice. And they're like, okay. And then when you come back, hey, you got any shifts? You pick them up.