Atlanta, Georgia progressive death metal band Daath are getting ready to launch a tour with Cynic and Dragonforce which runs from April 15 in Anaheim, California through July 31 in Urbana, Illinois. Many musicians in such situations dread the endless miles they'll have to drive between cities as they zigzag the country. Guitarist Eyal Levi is more concerned about the planes they'll occasionally have to board to travel extremely long distances, especially overseas. In this edition of "Jumping Darkness Parade," Levi addresses his crippling fear of flight and how he combats his anxiety.
I’m writing this from 33,000 feet where I’m being shaken like a baby by an abusive father, like a heroin addict going through withdrawal, like an alcoholic on the way to work -- YOU GET THE F--KICK POINT!
Anyone who knows me knows that I hate flying with a passion, but that I have to do it a hell of a lot -- Waaaaay too much for someone that hates it. This hate isn’t new. I've been this way since I saw that movie “Alive” when I was 13 years old. No joke. Somehow, that stupid movie about soccer-playing cannibals made me have near-anxiety attacks every single time I stepped foot on an airplane. Read more...
