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Used Frontman Talks About His Pancreas, Disses 'Evan-offense' |
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The Used's Bert McCracken, Quinn Allman and Jeph Howard
Photo: MTV News |
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| IRVINE, California Backstage at the recent KROQ Weenie Roast, while members of Sum 41, the Deftones and the Transplants slammed beers around him, Bert McCracken sat on the steps of his trailer reciting the prophets of the Mormon church (ending, fittingly, with "Gordon B. mother----ing Hinckley!").
So is the new way of life for the Used's notoriously obnoxious frontman.
"I have pancreatitis, which is kinda serious, but I'm getting a lot better," the singer said, explaining his lifestyle change. "It has everything to do with partying. I think the only way you can get pancreatitis is from alcohol.
"So I don't drink anymore," he continued, pretending to sob.
The good news is McCracken thinks he's healthy enough not to miss any more shows (see "Used Frontman Diagnosed With Pancreas Disease").
The Used recently began their stint on the Warped Tour (see "Where Mouth Geysers Meet Cheesy Macaroni Warped (Tour) Indeed"), after warming up with radio festivals, including Weenie Roast, where they were bumped to the main stage after a last-minute illness in another band.
"Evan-offense, what is the band called? Sucka-essence," McCracken joked. "Anyways, that sh--ty band that was supposed to [perform] canceled, so we got their spot and it went beautifully."
On the road, the Used will be promoting Maybe Memories, a CD and DVD of previously unreleased material due July 8 (see "The Used Offer Old 'Memories' In New CD/DVD Package"). The Orem, Utah, rockers also just released a new single, "Blue and Yellow."
"It's not like any other song on the radio right now," McCracken said. "It's definitely got a different feel and it's got a different sound, and it should do excellent."
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