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Post by mika on Jun 8, 2015 12:58:45 GMT -5
So is Francesco the new drummer of Primal Fear?
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Post by John on Jun 8, 2015 13:06:21 GMT -5
it certainly appears so!
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Post by John on Jun 8, 2015 13:06:42 GMT -5
here's our hero in action with PF...
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Post by mika on Jun 8, 2015 14:49:31 GMT -5
John: BTW, I did say greetings from you to Mark on Friday.
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Post by John on Jun 8, 2015 14:53:31 GMT -5
that is awesome! thank you very much!
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Post by Tomcat on Jun 9, 2015 1:46:28 GMT -5
Just wanted to share the same info. At least I don't have to love Peavy's voice
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Post by Tomcat on Jun 9, 2015 2:35:13 GMT -5
When will the second successor come? ? Did I misunderstand something? You wrote "this coming from someone who is about to have his second child"...
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Post by psychdoc on Jun 9, 2015 8:33:32 GMT -5
Guys, I am pretty sure that Francesco is not the new official drummer of Primal Fear but is just filling in for Aquiles Priester, who was announced as the official drummer last year. Aquiles is currently on tour in the U.S. with Tony McAlpine (they were just in Seattle last week but I couldn't go) so I think it's just a matter of scheduling conflicts.
Though I am likely wrong about Francesco joining Rage, I think it would have been even more unlikely for him to join Primal Fear since they actually do tour heavily and come to the U.S. fairly regularly (they were here 2 years ago most recently).
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Post by psychdoc on Jun 9, 2015 8:34:15 GMT -5
Did I misunderstand something? You wrote "this coming from someone who is about to have his second child"... Oh, ok. We are expecting our second, a boy, in mid-August.
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Post by John on Jun 9, 2015 9:31:04 GMT -5
only time will tell doc!
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Post by psychdoc on Jun 9, 2015 13:00:37 GMT -5
only time will tell doc! I suppose John, but there's no mention on either the Primal Fear facebook page or their official website that Aquiles quit the band/was dismissed from the band, and/or that he was replaced by Francesco. You would think that a formal announcement would have been made if there was a definitive line-up change. I am sure Primal Fear knew who they were getting when they picked Aquiles Priester as their new drummer. He does a lot of session work both in the studio and touring. He's acknowledged as an elite-level rock/metal drummer from a technical standpoint going back to his days in Angra (that's why he was one of the seven finalists for drummer in Dream Theater after Mike Portnoy quit); plus, he has a couple of metal bands in Brazil that he is a part of. Regardless, I just hope Francesco ends up in a great situation for him where he can really be a contributor and can continue to show what a great drummer he is.
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Post by Tomcat on Jun 10, 2015 3:03:29 GMT -5
Though I am likely wrong about Francesco joining Rage, I think it would have been even more unlikely for him to join Primal Fear since they actually do tour heavily and come to the U.S. fairly regularly (they were here 2 years ago most recently). But... As it slowly turns out the main reason why Francesco "left" .U.D.O. was not his family... Actually he didn't leave .U.D.O. but our dear Tank "helped" him to step out, since he wanted Sven enter to the music business.
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Post by psychdoc on Jun 10, 2015 7:47:32 GMT -5
Though I am likely wrong about Francesco joining Rage, I think it would have been even more unlikely for him to join Primal Fear since they actually do tour heavily and come to the U.S. fairly regularly (they were here 2 years ago most recently). But... As it slowly turns out the main reason why Francesco "left" .U.D.O. was not his family... Actually he didn't leave .U.D.O. but our dear Tank "helped" him to step out, since he wanted Sven enter to the music business. Is there any evidence out there to support that, Tomcat? I don't recall Francesco alluding to anything to that effect. That's certainly possible, but without evidence, what we have are the Tank's comments that suggest Francesco wasn't committed to the massive tour planned to support "Decadent".
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Post by Tomcat on Jun 11, 2015 8:02:17 GMT -5
After reading Stas's post in the "Latest gig" thread I simply asked Francesco on FB and he answered to me. I think his own words are enough.
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Post by psychdoc on Jun 11, 2015 9:07:13 GMT -5
After reading Stas's post in the "Latest gig" thread I simply asked Francesco on FB and he answered to me. I think his own words are enough. Wow, that is B.S.!!! I have lost a tremendous amount of respect for Herr Dirkschneider if that is the case. So utterly unprofessional and disrespectful. As John put it, Francesco deserves a modicum of respect given the B.S. he put up with having to pose for band photos to go in the liner notes of albums that he did not play on. I'm just disgusted...
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