Coop: Metal or Classic Rock?

[Jumping Jack]

If Coop and his mgt decide to open or co-headline with other bands during the summer amphitheater season, would you prefer pairings like Zombie, Iron Maiden, Motorhead or more classic rock bands that tour annually like ZZ Top, Foriegner, Styx?

Since I just bought 2nd row fan club seats for Styx/REO/Nugent for $110 I don't have a problem paying more for additional acts, but do have a problem paying double for someone I have NO interest in.

In your opinion:

Should Coop pair with other acts?

Is he picking the right genre to pair with?

[Si]

>Should Coop pair with other acts?

Ideally, IMO, no, at least not in a guest role. But in the real world it has it's advantages both finantially and for the majority of the public, seeing two major bands on one night.

>Is he picking the right genre to pair with?

Probably, whether we like it or not. Although he has dabbled with it Alice is NOT really a heavy metal act, but he is always lumped in with HM in the press and public perception. In reality he is probably more likely to pick up new fans playing with those artists then the alternatives.

[ThePainAddict]

I think the old school metal bands like IM, are a good pairing. Likewise, I can understand a pairing the harder edge classic rock bands, like Nugent (who I do not think fits with Styx and REO). Although my preference is full headlining slot, even if it is in smaller venues. What I like to avoid most is outdoots in the daylight and appearances at state/county fairs.

[Holly Grail]

Alice is the Heaviest from the "classics" and the "softest" from the "Heavy Metals" if you know what I mean
He has a huge arsenal of songs to fit with softer or heavier bands and I prefer him to play along with Hard Rockers.
I also think that a tour with Morhead-Alice-Ozzy isn't a heavy metal tour.I'd call it pure hard rock , all the way through.

[Jumping Jack]

Nugent fits with Styx because Ted and Tommy played together in Damn Yankees. Unlike the progressive pairing with Yes last year, perhaps this Styx tour will be more rocking. Tommy can kick ass when he wants to. Maybe they will do some DY songs together.

I would love to see a double bill with Coop and Ozzy. The bats and chickens tour sponsored by PETA, LOL!!!

[HORRORHOLIC]

From the shows I've been too and what I've heard from people, the heavy metal type crowd seems to appreciate Alice and respond better to him live then alot of the pure classic rock audience when they play together. To be perfectly honest, Alice seems to get a much better reaction during his tours with Rob Zombie (best crowd reaction I've seen Alice get)Heaven And Hell etc... then any of his own headlining shows I've seen.

While Alice might not be "heavy metal" he does have some metal albums, and he is for the most part heavier then alotof the other "classic rock" bands. That along with his image seem to go better with the whole metal crowd and is easier to promote.

[HORRORHOLIC]

Nugent fits with Styx because Ted and Tommy played together in Damn Yankees. Unlike the progressive pairing with Yes last year, perhaps this Styx tour will be more rocking. Tommy can kick ass when he wants to. Maybe they will do some DY songs together.

I would love to see a double bill with Coop and Ozzy. The bats and chickens tour sponsored by PETA, LOL!!!

Alice and Ozzy are my all time favorite singers, I would absolutely love to see them do a show together

[HeyAlice]

I would rather see Alice paired up with Maiden or Motorhead than seeing him with bands like Styx or Damn Yankees

[recoop]

I like seeing AC headlining with one support..more classic rock support I would say...New York Dolls last year was a good pairing and Joan Jett as a pairing would be good again(I saw her at Sheffield with Motorhead and AC a few years back)...wouldnt go down the Motorhead route again personally..

[Holly Grail]

Ozzy & Coop would be a dream come true for me .

[departmentofyouth]

Generally, all I care about is just seeing Alice. But if I had to choose, I'd go with the metal bands. The audience tends to have more energy. Every time that I've seen him on bill with a classic rock band, the crowd tends to be sleepy and wants to sit down.