10 Questions with Rob Arnold from KingWhack (#8963)

 

 

 Hello everyone its another edition of 10 questions with this time with ....Rob Arnold

Guitarist for King Whack

 

1)      How long have you been playing your instrument

      I'm an old fart!  I've been playing guitar now for almost 30 years!  In 1984 I was twelve years old, and I saw Van Halen live, in concert.  I was already a fan, but watching Eddie play and having so much fun, I knew then that playing guitar in a rock band was what I wanted to do. 

2)      At what age did you start listening to Metal
      It was around the age of 12, which again for me was 1984.

 

3)      Which Band or Bands introduced you to Heavy Metal

       I'm a product of the 80's, so I grew up listening to Van Halen, Ozzy, Motley Crue, Ratt, Dokken, and King's X.  I think bands like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest were some of the first true heavy metal bands I started listening to.

 

4)      What are some of your favourite Metal Bands

       I still love Black Sabbath.  I'm so stoked about their recently announced reunion.  I'm still very loyal to bands I grew up with like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Megadeth.  There are some newer bands I really like too, like Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, and Periphery.

 

5)      In your opinion which Metal band is the true Grandfather of Heavy Metal

     With out a doubt, it has to be the original Black Sabbath.  Again, I'm so excited for their new record and tour in 2012, I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas morning!

 

6)      Are there any other Genres or sub-genres set apart from your current style of music that you listen to personally.( if i was to look in your IPOD library what would we find)

      I like a lot of different things.  I listen to bands like Korn, which the new Dubstep stuff with Skrillex is pretty cool, Deftones, Black Label Society, Alice in Chains, STP, Mastadon, Dream Theater.  I love Mike Portnoy's new band, Adrenaline Mob,.  But then I can listen to John Mayer, Black Country Communion, and Chickenfoot.  If it has good guitar, I'm probably digging it!

 

7)      Was your choice of instrument, influenced in anyway by possible band postioning?  (IE choose drums because you didn’t want to be up front)

      Not at all.  always new I wanted to be the guitar player!
 

8)      How would  you best describe your music and who are your influences

      King Whack is truly unique I think.  We're a hybrid band, modern and retro at the same time.  We like heavy grooves, melody, and vocal harmony.  I think our influences are pretty apparent..Sabbath, Alice in Chains, King's X.  

 

9)      What do you like or dislike about playing a live show?

      Always love playing live.  I love everything about it!  The volume, the interaction with the fans.  I miss it terribly!  We haven't been able to get out and play, but are planning to for summer 2012.

 

10)   Lastly what is the most F!cked up thing you have ever seen or experienced at a live show you have performed.

      Nothing crazy, the usual bar fights, falling down drunks, naked chicks.

Thank again to Rob for taking the time out of his busy schedule to talk to us. You can hear them on this station or Contact him or the band at the info below.

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