03:30
What an unholy hour to be awake. Taxi here in 30mins to take me to Stockholm Arlanda airport.
06:50
Think we were late taking off, but I'm gonna get some sleep. Have a whole row to myself to lie down - thanks Air France! Brought my headphones, Suicide Squad soundtrack, own pillow, and breakfast burrito I cooked the night before. This is quality Nathan time!
09:49
Arrived 09:30 in Paris, already a little late. My first interview is at 10:30 with RADIO METAL so very little time to dawdle. Jumped straight in a taxi. 50€ on the meter before even leaving the airport... And people say Stockholm is expensive! Tried making small-talk with the driver, didn't go so well. Call me stupid but I miss my bros already. Well, off I go to Gibson France which will be my office for the afternoon. Hope there's so fun people to talk to there.
PS- Here's a Life Hack: If you're traveling light take one of the Motorbike Taxis. Traffic is bananas here. One of these will end up costing you less and you'll be there in quicker time. Just make sure you bring spare underwear!
10:33
Arrived late. No surprise there. But the plain, unnamed front door of Gibson HQ was very discerning when the taxi dropped me off. Am I in the wrong place? Nope! Walked inside greeted by the very friendly HIM PR agency who we're working with here, and the awesome people at Gibson guitars. After quick tour around the building (that has more guitars than I've ever seen!) I jump straight into my interviews. Three down. Many more to go. Highlight being Metal Impact, journalist called Pasquale was great to talk to and offered some very open minded questions and shared many same opinions on music and our new album - great guy!
Immediately thought of my buddy Ryan Roxie of Alice Cooper when I walked in. Turns out he's never been here! That must be a guitar crime punishable by death! Either way the staff say "hi Ryan" if you read this, and apparently they met up at Hellfest.
Gonna grab a quick bite to eat now and then dig into some more interviews.
What an unholy hour to be awake. Taxi here in 30mins to take me to Stockholm Arlanda airport.
06:50
Think we were late taking off, but I'm gonna get some sleep. Have a whole row to myself to lie down - thanks Air France! Brought my headphones, Suicide Squad soundtrack, own pillow, and breakfast burrito I cooked the night before. This is quality Nathan time!
09:49
Arrived 09:30 in Paris, already a little late. My first interview is at 10:30 with RADIO METAL so very little time to dawdle. Jumped straight in a taxi. 50€ on the meter before even leaving the airport... And people say Stockholm is expensive! Tried making small-talk with the driver, didn't go so well. Call me stupid but I miss my bros already. Well, off I go to Gibson France which will be my office for the afternoon. Hope there's so fun people to talk to there.
PS- Here's a Life Hack: If you're traveling light take one of the Motorbike Taxis. Traffic is bananas here. One of these will end up costing you less and you'll be there in quicker time. Just make sure you bring spare underwear!
10:33
Arrived late. No surprise there. But the plain, unnamed front door of Gibson HQ was very discerning when the taxi dropped me off. Am I in the wrong place? Nope! Walked inside greeted by the very friendly HIM PR agency who we're working with here, and the awesome people at Gibson guitars. After quick tour around the building (that has more guitars than I've ever seen!) I jump straight into my interviews. Three down. Many more to go. Highlight being Metal Impact, journalist called Pasquale was great to talk to and offered some very open minded questions and shared many same opinions on music and our new album - great guy!
Immediately thought of my buddy Ryan Roxie of Alice Cooper when I walked in. Turns out he's never been here! That must be a guitar crime punishable by death! Either way the staff say "hi Ryan" if you read this, and apparently they met up at Hellfest.
Gonna grab a quick bite to eat now and then dig into some more interviews.
