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Are you ready to rock?
The coronavirus is not putting a stop to Singapore Rockfest II, with veteran bands raring to perform as venues are adjusted to take screening logistics into account
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Despite the often bleak lyrics, screaming vocals and horror imagery that are often associated with bands like Slipknot, the 46-year-old singer says that metal is all about community.
"It's crazy that this insane form of music appeals to so many people all over the world in much the same way. You're part of the family," he tells The Straits Times in a telephone interview from Hungary, one of the stops on the band's current world tour in support of their sixth album, We Are Not Your Kind.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 20, 2020, with the headline Are you ready to rock?. Subscribe
