Who Defines Rock? | Diamond Cast 070

This week on Diamond Cast, we cover a lot of ground — from AC/DC & Iron Maiden and life on tour to a bigger question:Who actually gets to define rock music?We talk about Ben being out on tour with Ricky Warwick, meeting Jacoby Shaddix, and some classic AC/DC discussions (including the important question… what’s in Angus Young’s satchel?).From there, we dive into:– Iron Maiden being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame– Whether awards and institutions really matter– Who defines genres and cultural influence– The idea of naming the sound Diamond Black is creatingWe also get into festivals, Eurovision (yes, really), talent shows, and the strange world of music industry recognition.Plus: new merch, upcoming shows, and a Patreon preview where Ben shares his story of appearing on a TV talent show.00:00 – Intro00:35 – Welcome01:19 – Ben on tour with Ricky Warwick & AC/DC talk02:57 – What’s in Angus Young’s satchel?07:05 – Ignoring the naysayers13:08 – Hanging out with Jacoby Shaddix16:04 – New merch alert18:36 – Jack In The Green & Hastings bike run20:58 – Festivals: too hot or too wet?26:16 – Iron Maiden & the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame31:20 – Who defines rock music?37:03 – The most influential bands in culture39:45 – Naming the Diamond Black sound42:11 – Other Rock Hall inductees45:50 – Eurovision: our thoughts49:46 – Ben wrote a song for Eurovision52:03 – Upcoming shows we're attending54:20 – Do music awards matter?56:05 – Talent shows: good or bad?01:03:59 – Patreon preview: Ben’s talent show story************************************************Join the Diamond Black Community:Support the band and get an extra 15 minutes of Diamond Cast every week on Patreon:Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficialYouTube Memberships – Join via the “Join” button on our channelMerch – https://diamondblackofficial.com/storeBandcamp – https://diamondblack.bandcamp.comListen to Diamond Black:Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5APKOSAXQZh2Kv46TnvEVGApple Music – Search “Diamond Black”Follow us:Instagram & Facebook – @diamondblackofficialX (Twitter) – @dmondblk************************************************Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DiamondBlackOfficialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/N5t8ueajMJMerch: https://diamondblackofficial.com/store/Bandcamp: https://diamondblack.bandcamp.com/Listen on Spotify, Apple & all major platforms************************************************Join our lovely DIAMOND BATS on YouTube in the live-chat!Please ‘like’ the video if you enjoyed it, and leave a comment too as it really helps the band get more views and get spread around Youtube! We really appreciate all the support!DIAMOND BLACK MERCH - www.diamondblackofficial.com/storeBen - @benchristomusicAdam - @adamhartistVincent - @vincentvdrumsNatalie - @diamondblacksnapsInstagram - @diamondblackofficialFacebook - @diamondblackofficialX - @dmondblkEmail us! [email protected]