MANILA, Philippines – Having three big international acts on the bill was a first for the Pulp Summer Slam’s 11-year history. This year’s edition, which happened on April 30 and dubbed “XI: Resurrection,” was headlined by three of the world’s biggest metal acts Anthrax, Hellyeah and Death Angel.
Anthrax is unanimously considered legends in the metal scene. The group had been in existence since 1981, consistently producing among the loudest music in rock history.
According to band drummer, Charlie Benante, being asked to be part of the concert series was an exciting proposition from the get-go. “We haven’t been to the Philippines and when the offer came up we just said yes right away. I’m really excited to meet local metal fans and just have a great time,” he said the day before the show.
Although fairly new, having formed only in 2006, Hellyeah is also very much popular in that the group is composed of rock personalities from different bands, including former Pantera drummer, Vinnie Paul, Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett from Mudvayne, Tom Maxwell from Nothingface, and Bob Zilla from Damageplan. This pedigree gives them the tag of “superband” netflix among fans. Continue..
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