Re: The Earpiece Conspiracy...

AngusBoom schrieb:
> I know that most singers have an earpiece while doing live shows.
> What exactly is the purpose of it?  I was at last nights show in 'DC
> and noticed that Brian was having a hard time with his earpiece and
> the roadie kept trying to fix it inbetween songs.  I thought it was
> pretty messed up that the rest of the band clearly noticed Brian and
> the roadie ru****ng like crazy to fix whatever was wrong but they
> seemed completely indifferent to his problem.  They just kept starting
> the next song if he was ready or not.  All I kept thinking was why not
> wait 1-2 mins and let them fix whatever was wrong?  Before STT Brian
> just ripped the thing out and sang without it and is clearly out of
> tune as a result: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By9bbXOQp2w
> 
> My questions are;
> 
> 1-What the hell is that earpiece for?

It's his monitor. Also Phil uses an in-ear-monitor. At least he did on 
the SUL and BB-Tours.

The Fistmaster