Erica Banas (she/her)

Music/News reporter. Wholesome badass. Long story short: I'm basically a Renaissance woman. (Opinions/commentary shared here are my own, obvi.)

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

Sending love to Dave King. I think Flogging Molly is the band I've seen more live than any other band, and they always bring a great show and a great time.

[Flogging Molly @floggingmolly]

To our family, friends and fans,

Our fearless leader, the inimitable Dave King, is currently battling a very serious health condition. Dave and Bridget ask everyone to respect their privacy at this time, we will share as we can.

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

Barley on this platform anymore, but this show is a great reason to post for the first time in months and add a small suggestion:

PLEASE LIVESTREAM THIS EVENT! DO IT AS SOME SORT OF PPV! THERE'S NO WAY I CAN MAKE IT TO BIRMINGHAM, BUT I'LL GLADLY PAY FOR A LIVESTREAM!

[Ozzy Osbourne @OzzyOsbourne]

The original @BlackSabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on July 5th at Villa Park.

The all-star event will celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see @OzzyOsbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow.

“It’s my time to go Back to the Beginning….time for me to give back to the place where I was born,” Ozzy Osbourne said. “How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham Forever.”

Formed in Birmingham in 1968 and going on to become one of most successful metal bands of all time, Black Sabbath have sold over 75 million albums worldwide across their legendary career. Setting the blueprint for the many routes heavy metal took, Black Sabbath’s influence and importance is as vital today as it was in the early 1970s.

Music Director @tmorello said: “This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever.”

BACK TO THE BEGINNING will feature sets from @Metallica, @Slayer, @Pantera, @GojiraMusic, @Halestorm, @AliceInChains, @LambOfGod, @Anthrax and @MastodonMusic

The all-day event will also feature a supergroup of musicians. Artists announced so far include @BillyCorgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), @DavidMDraiman (Disturbed), @DuffMcKagan & @Slash (Guns ‘n Roses), Frank Bello (Anthrax), @FredDurst (Limp Bizkit), Jake E Lee, @JDavisOfficial (Korn), KK Downing, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Rudy Sarzo, @SammyHagar, @ScottIanthrax (Anthrax), Sleep Token ii (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), @TomMorello (Rage Against The Machine), @WolfVanHalen and @ZakkWyldeBLS.

More names will be announced shortly.

Tickets go on sale at 10am GMT on Friday 14th February 2025 at https://t.co/FmNL9uFzN5.

All profits will go to the following charities: CureParkinson’s, Birmingham Childrens Hospital and Acorn Childrens Hospice, a Children’s Hospice supported by Aston Villa.

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

I had the opportunity to write an op-ed for @GanderNewsroom about what is inspiring me to vote in next month's election. Give it a read if you have a few minutes, which you definitely have if you're scrolling on this plaform. https://t.co/dGYMF8AKkv

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

.@ElvisPresley died on this date 47 years ago. In June, I visited Graceland and Memphis for the very first time. It's a trip I won't soon forget. https://t.co/32KpNUAT9Z

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

While #PortfolioDay is primarily reserved for artists, it feels silly as a journalist/content creator not to share mine. Enjoy!

https://t.co/oajEHx9DCr

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

@NickMcIlwain1 @AndrewTMcCarthy @mor100 @PrestonSteve933 Thanks for the share! I'm not super active here anymore, so when I saw a bunch of notifications, I thought, "What the deuce?!" But then I figured it out. Thanks again! 🤘

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

Congrats to @SexyChuckieT for finally getting to say "the S-word" on #AEWDynamite!

[AEW on TV @AEWonTV]

HELL YEAH @SexyChuckieT!

#AEWDynamite is LIVE coast to coast on TBS

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

@cvcjr13 @futurerocklgnds To be frank: I totally missed how the Fan Vote deadline was quietly moved, so when the results were released this week, I was very confused. I greatly appreciate the work @futurerocklgnds does and will always and happily give proper credit.

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

@futurerocklgnds Again, thank you for the clarification.

You know guys...I'm starting to think the grind of essentially being a one-woman newsroom for a decade while keeping stress/anxiety/depression at bay is starting to get to me. (Believe it or not, I mean that as a joke.)

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

Okay...I'm not crazy. I thought the Fan Vote closed on the 26th. Could someone tell me when they changed the date? Truly thrown by the Fan Vote closing today.

[Future Rock Legends @futurerocklgnds]

The Rock Hall Fan Vote closes on Friday, April 26th (and presumably the actual voting as well). Expect the inductee announcement April 29th or 30th. #RockHall2024

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

@futurerocklgnds Clearly missed this. Thank you for the clarification. Much appreciated!

[Oakland Men's Basketball @OaklandMBB]

POST IT 🗣️🗣️🗣️

& WE MARCH ON! SEE YOU SATURDAY!

[Jennifer Baldwin @Cc_Jennifer_]

In his 40th year coaching at Oakland University, Greg Kampe's team just picked up the first Tournament win in the round of 64 in school history. Becoming the 23rd 14 seed to take down a three seed in 49 years.

[Detroit Free Press @freep]

OAKLAND BRINGS THE MADNESS!

The No. 14 seeded Oakland Golden Grizzlies of Rochester, Michigan have upset the No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats, 80-76, in the first round of the NCAA tournament! @OaklandMBB #MarchMadness

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

An approximation of my reaction to this happening. #AEWDynamite

[AEW on TV @AEWonTV]

OMEGA IS OUT AND OKADA IS IN!?

WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING ON #AEWDynamite

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

Well…that really hurt.

[Freep Sports @freepsports]

Detroit Lions suffer brutal collapse to SF 49ers, 34-31, one win from Super Bowl 2024 https://t.co/pmfARhEIYG

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

As @electric6 sang, "Players deal in desperation/They come and go, they can't kill Detroit."

Leave it all out there, @Lions.

#OnePride #AllGrit

[LizaMinnelliOutlives @LiZaOutlives]

Liza Minnelli has outlived Vince McMahon’s decades leading the WWE. The colorful, but creepy, character was dumped following accusations of battery and sex trafficking.

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

Read 7 pages of the 67-page sex trafficking lawsuit brought against Vince McMahon & John Laurinaitis, which also implicates Brock Lesnar. Need a break. Can't remember the last time I've felt this ill after reading a legal filing.

Monsters...all of them.

https://t.co/4yybRI5xNg

[Erica Banas (she/her) @Erica_Banas]

@JV_Sports_Talk Starting?!