00:00From a car somewhere in the United States, ladies and gentlemen, Brantley Gilbert.
00:05What's going on?
00:06Let's go.
00:08How are you, man?
00:09Hey, brother, I'm kicking right along.
00:12How are y'all doing?
00:12We are doing good, man.
00:13It is always good to hear your voice, not only because it's awesome, but you're just a good dude.
00:18And now, you are teaming up with Five Finger Death Bunch.
00:23This show is going to be nuts.
00:24Buddy, I'm telling you, we are so excited to be there.
00:27It's going to be a heck of a show, and just kind of counting down the days.
00:31We're ready to be there.
00:33Now, you guys obviously have been friends for a long time.
00:35Back in 2019, you guys covered that Kenny Wayne Shepard song, Blue on Black.
00:41Were you guys friends before that, or was that your kind of first get-together?
00:45Well, you know, we talked back and forth through a manager in the beginning.
00:50And one day, I got a text from Ivan, and we hit it off.
00:53And he's just a super cool guy.
00:56I tell you, you know, when you hear the music, it's easy to expect one thing.
01:01And he showed up as just totally another super nice guy, super good human.
01:06He just likes loud music.
01:09Talking to Brantley Gilbert right now, going to be here with Five Finger Death Punch on November 22nd.
01:14You know, Brantley, I kind of feel like you're in the same realm, too, when it comes to being a very mellow guy.
01:20Every time we talk to you, and then you kind of pick your spots, because when you get on stage, hold on.
01:26Absolutely.
01:26Yeah, I can definitely relate.
01:28Five Finger Death Punch.
01:29I mean, I love the guys.
01:30Don't get me wrong.
01:30I interviewed them.
01:31They're wonderful guys.
01:32They do a lot for our military as well.
01:34But I don't think Five Finger Death Punch fans are going to have a problem with you on stage.
01:39But what about some of your fans seeing Five Finger that, I mean, when they get into some of their heavier, heavier songs?
01:45What do you have to say to that?
01:46You know what?
01:47I think they're going to have a blast.
01:49These people know, you know, what they're signing up for.
01:52Right.
01:52It should be a quick little research study.
01:55Right.
01:55A couple songs, and you'll figure out whether or not, you know, you want to come or whether or not the kids are coming tonight or whatever.
02:02But I honestly think, you know, we've been back and forth and talking to different promoters, and we're really excited to see what happens.
02:09You know, we did reconfigure our set a little bit where it's a little heavier.
02:14We're chomping at the bit.
02:15We're ready to go.
02:16I mean, the people at Tampa here, they are excited and stoked about this tour.
02:20Yeah, Brantley, we now have a Tylenol shortage as well because people are pretty excited about bringing some aspirin and Tylenol with them.
02:27Yeah, we're going to need it for all that headbanging, buddy.
02:30It's going down for real.
02:31We trust you on that.
02:33Talking to Brantley Gilbert right now.
02:34So basically what you're saying without saying it is that come ready to rock and probably leave the little ones at home that night.
02:41I don't see this show being for the weak heart.
02:46That's awesome.
02:47Do you think you want to be in the pit just because that's where you always go?
02:51This might be one of those where you find out a little different.
02:55Here we go.
02:56I love it.
02:57That's great.
02:57Oh, man.
02:58All right.
02:59So one final question.
03:00And you don't have the answers if you don't want.
03:01It's a little personal.
03:02How long does it take you to get through a TSA checkpoint with all your jewelry and chains?
03:08You know what?
03:08I worry less about the jewelry than I do, you know, my actual form of protection.
03:13Yeah, you know what?
03:18I really try to avoid metal detectors at all costs.
03:21A buddy of mine was playing softball the other day.
03:24He said, man, you ought to stop by.
03:26The first thing I asked him was, I said, hey, what about this road?
03:29But metal detectors, question mark?
03:31Who even thinks about stuff like that?
03:35Listen, the man who is locked and loaded at all times.
03:39That's why.
03:40Yeah.
03:41I mean, you don't want to get there.
03:42Let's just save everybody in the embarrassment of me getting married and walking through the
03:46thing and it beeping.
03:47And the guy going, what do you got on you?
03:48And I'm like, I'll give you two guesses and the first one doesn't count.
03:52Yeah.
03:52I love it.
03:55Brantley Gilbert, man.
03:56We are going to see you soon here at Five Finger Death Punch on November 22nd.
04:00We always appreciate you, brother.
04:02You be safe.
04:02We'll see you soon.
04:03That was my good plan, brother.
04:04Thank you all so much.
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