We’re now in the United States in Grand Rapids, and it’s gonna be good to get on the road again. The venue is called VAN ANDEL ARENA and has a 11.573 capacity. It’s completely sold out. This morning we had a meeting with some folks, let’s call them business people, we might wanna work with in the future. While we were away, someone had placed a Pokemon figure on the door to our dressing room (see the interview in the video section). It’s obvious, that the person who did it had seen the interview, where I explain about the Pokemon character, which is also called Volbeat. We had a huge laugh about this and wondered who had done it. We found out that it was James Hetfield and his assistant Ray who did it, and asked us if we’ve noticed the door to our dressing room and laughed. Nice one! We talk about how we’ve spent the days off etc.

50 minutes prior to the show I bump into Lars Ulrich, who asks if I wanna go for a run with him. I think it’s a bit to close to showtime and tell him I’m up for it another day, if we can do it slightly earlier.  We’re on at 6.55 PM and play Human instrument, Radio Girl, Sad Mans tongue, Halellujah Goat, A Moment forver, Angelfuck (misfits), Pool of booze, Still counting. The crowd likes it and responds really well. We have a bit of sound problems the first 3 songs, but it works out. We have lots of energy today, but can still feel it’s been 5 days since the last gig. We have a great time on stage and really connect with the audience in the front! We leave satisfied and go to meet fans after the show. Several fans has travelled quite far to see us and we end up talking to them for a long time. Just prior to Metallica go on stage I run into James, who’s in a really good mood and ready to enter the stage, he says: What’s up little E, Yeah little Elvis haha. We laugh. Metallica plays a super show, good energy (again). And great to see how they enjoy to enter the stage mighty as they are! We wrap up the night with Lamb Of God, having a few beers. If you don’t know them, check ‘em out, cool band and killer riffs!