Image: The Eras Tour Poster
Pop idol or not - Taylor Swift has also found loyal fans in the metal scene. Find out which musicians are convinced by Swift here!
With her The Eras Tour across the world, her bombastic new concert film for this very tour and the announcement of the new album The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift has caused a lot of joy among Swifties in recent months. Her journey continues, with the tour finally coming to Europe in May and the long-awaited shows in Germany kicking off in July.
Can you imagine that rockers and metalheads will also be in the audience? That will definitely be the case, because Taylor's music won't leave anyone cold any time soon. Today we introduce you to several well-known rock and metal musicians who belong to Taylor Swift's fan club!
David Draiman from Disturbed
The singer of Disturbed is mainly known for his distinctive voice, which he uses in his metal band. Songs such as “Down With The Sickness” and the emotional cover of “The Sound Of Silence” have even transcended the boundaries of the genre. But Draiman himself can also look beyond the boundaries of metal. In fact, he praises Taylor Swift for her songwriting and would even be up for a collaboration:
"I would love to cover a Taylor Swift song, I think she's one of the most important songwriters of our generation. I think she's incredibly talented. I would love to work with Taylor if she ever wanted me to, on any given day."
Ringo Starr And Paul McCartney
Two members of the formative rock band The Beatles are convinced by Taylor Swift and her work. Ringo Starr commented on this in an interview in 2021, when the music world was still plagued by the coronavirus pandemic:
"A lot of people are on the cusp of a bigger career, so this must be a real damper for them. It's really tough. Taylor Swift is the only one who's doing well. She loves playing on her own. I love her."
His colleague Paul McCartney also has nothing but good things to say about the songwriter. He has already done an interview and cover shoot with Swift for Rolling Stone magazine, and Swift was careful not to get in the way of Paul McCartney's calendar for her subsequent album release.
"She said, 'I didn't tell anyone, but I have another album,'" and she said, "I was going to release it on my birthday. Then she said, 'But I found out you're releasing yours on the 10th. So I moved it to the 18th.' And then she found out we were coming out on the 18th, so she moved it back to the 10th. That's a nice gesture."
Dave Grohl
The singer of the Foo Fighters and former drummer of Nirvana, Dave Grohl, remembers a jam session with Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift, where they played some songs together and Swift even helped him.
You can watch the video here:
Brendon Urie
Swift has already re-released a number of her albums as "Taylor's Version" - a move she began after her master files fell into the hands of Scooter Braun in 2019. Brendon Urie, lead singer of the band Panic! at the Disco, which is active until 2023, was one of the musicians who sided with Swift and supported her in her decision.
"That just broke my heart. I read Taylor's statement and I was like, 'That sounds pretty right,' you know. Toxic guys make toxic crap in this toxic industry ... He doesn't seem like a very good person. It's a shame to learn how terrible people can be just for profit, just for financial gain and maybe a little fame."
I Prevail
Taylor Swift has long since arrived in the core scene. Perfect proof of this: the cover of "Blank Space", which the post-hardcore band I Prevail from the USA released in 2014 as part of Punk Goes Pop Vol. 6. This probably had more reach than they had originally assumed, as Brian Burkheiser explained ...
"We released the cover, and oh my God, a lot of thoughts afterwards. Billboard posted an article about it the second day after it was released. I'll never forget it, because I was ... I was grabbing a pizza out of the oven with one hand and I was reading this article with the other. I started freaking out and thinking to myself, 'Oh my God, this could actually turn into something big."
All That Remains
Phil Labonte from All That Remains came out as a Swiftie years ago. The singer has spoken very positively about pop music and emphasises that the genre is not relevant as long as the music is fun.
"Pop songs are often good songs. There's a reason for that and people like them."
