![]() ![]() He picked it up and exclaimed just how heavy and "dead" the weight was and lifted it a few times, very reverential toward it as a true strongman's tool. In the meantime, my guitarist Bruce and Damon had gotten one of the kettlebells from the van, and started shooting some video while I showed Pete how to properly swing and press it. He was very interested in them and I could tell he had a great respect for traditional strongmen and the proven techniques of old. I brought up my infamous kettlebells, which like Pete had a Russian heritage. We picked up the dumbbell for a bit and spoke about his physical ailments- his knees and back, and how he always wanted to develop his shoulders more. He had a couple 50 lb dumbbells that they were using to exercise with, and I was overjoyed at the opportunity to talk fitness with one of the people who inspired me to be a frontman with an intimidating physique. He then offered the use of his free weights if we wanted to use them and motioned to come next door. In fact the wine had been given to him, but he was to be completely sober and drug free during this tour and offered it to us. After soundcheck, Peter popped his head in our dressing room bearing a gift of some red wine. ![]() The next show, in Cleveland at the House Of Blues, afforded me my fondest memory: working out with Peter Steele.
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