Baroness’ John Baizley and Gina Gleason Talk Stone Over Board Games in Philly
Listen — we metalheads are all nerds to some degree. Whether it’s Dungeons & Dragons on the weekdays or geeking out over new guitar tech, we all have something we love to an almost obsessive degree. For yours truly, that’s gaming. Board games, video games, role playing games, you name it, I’ve probably at least tried it. And I’m always trying to find ways to bring those interests over to MetalSucks.
One such idea was to interview a band while playing board games. With Baroness’ upcoming album Stone being a highly anticipated release, I shot my shot and pitched the idea to John Baizley and Gina Gleason. It was a shot in the dark, so you can imagine my surprise when they not only refrained from telling me to fuck off, but they actually were into the idea!
So what we’ve got down below is the result of that conversation at Philadelphia’s Queen and Rook Game Cafe. As you’ll see, we got to playing a color based game called Hues & Cues (because of their color-based albums, obviously) and a ridiculous dexterity game called The Fuzzies. The focus remains on their answers, but it was a blast to hang out, sit down, and chat over a board game or two.
Stone will be available next Friday, September 15 via Abraxan Hymns, but you can preorder it right now. They’re also scheduled to go on a big ass tour, which you can also check out below.
Baroness Sweet Oblivion Tour Dates
October 13 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Sound Stage [Tickets]
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 14 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club [Tickets]
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 15 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel [Tickets]
–With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 17 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor [Tickets]
–With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 18 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade [Tickets]
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 20 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall [Tickets]
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 21 – Houston, TX – House of Blues [Tickets]
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 22 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room & Garage [Tickets]
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 24 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater [Tickets]
-With special guests Primitive Man and Midwife
October 25 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater [Tickets]
-With special guests Primitive Man and Midwife
October 27 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory [Tickets]
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether [Tickets]
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 29 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theater Taube Family Music Hall [Tickets]
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 31 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre [Tickets]
-With special guests KEN Mode and Hoaxed
November 3 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile [Tickets]
-With special guest KEN Mode
November 4 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre [Tickets]
-With special guest KEN Mode
November 6 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall [Tickets]
-With special guest KEN Mode
November 7 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater [Tickets]
-With special guest KEN Mode
November 9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot [Tickets]
-With special guest Wayfarer
November 11 – Denver, CO – Summit [Tickets]
-With special guest Wayfarer
November 12 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room Lounge [Tickets]
-With special guest Wayfarer
November 14 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue [Tickets]
-With special guest Chat Pile
November 15 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre [Tickets]
-With special guest Chat Pile
November 17 – Columbus, OH – The King of Club [Tickets]
-With special guests Vile Creature
November 18 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall [Tickets]
-With special guests Vile Creature and Cloud Rat
November 19 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall [Tickets]
-With special guests Vile Creature
November 20 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield [Tickets]
-With special guests Vile Creature
November 22 – Albany, NY – Empire Live [Tickets]
-With special guests Soul Glo
November 24 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom [Tickets]
-With special guests Soul Glo and Cloud Rat
November 25 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre [Tickets]
-With special guests Soul Glo
November 26 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom [Tickets]
-With special guests Soul Glo
November 28 – Boston, MA – Royale [Tickets]
-With special guests Sheer Mag and Imperial Triumphant
November 29 – New York, NY – Webster Hall [Tickets]
-With special guests Sheer Mag and Imperial Triumphant
December 1 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer [Tickets]
-With special guests Sheer Mag and Uniform
