Just sat down with Ivan “Ghost” Moody, vocalist for Las Vegas-based metal band Five Finger Death Punch. Woke him up from his nap in his backstage dressing room at Mayhem Fest at the Comcast Center but he was eager to chat about why metal is “real” and why the Massachusetts metal scene is dominating the world.

Here ya go:

Dave Wedge here live guest-blogging from Mayhem Festival 2010. It’s hot as hell on the Comcast Center tarmac and the festival is living up to its name as there was already an incident.

During the first set by California’s In This Moment, a massive circle pit opened up and crushed several kids into a 10-foot high chain link fence, knocking it over. Several dozen kids fell down and through the fence, two of whom were injured. Security tells me a couple were taken to the hospital, including one young girl who seriously gashed her leg. Bad start, but that’s pretty damn metal, actually.

So here’s an exclusive video of Brian Fair, singer for Massachusetts’ own Shadows Fall, who just crushed it on the Jagermeister Stage:

MTV will be doing some live casting for its show “Is She Really Going Out With Him?” at the Throwed dance party at the Middle East on Tuesday. I’d say that this is your chance for 15 minutes of fame, but since Snooki’s been famous for 15 months you may be able to really work this if you’re a real boob.

Just check the video so you know what you’re getting into.

Boston Herald metal overlord Dave Wedge will be at Mayhem at the Comcast Center next week. He’s shooting to put up some video of backstage interviews so look out for clips of Rob Zombie wrestling all four guys in Korn (or so I hope).

Side note: Korn’s newish drummer, Ray Luzier, is David Lee Roth’s old drummer. Super nice guy who I interviewed a dog’s age ago.

I just interviewed Steven Adler. Man, is that guy lucky to be alive. Look for the story next week.

After the phone call I had to listen to “Appetite.” Then I had to listen to it again — I’m right in the middle of “Paradise City.” My word, is this album is good. Is this the best album of the ’80s? Is it the best (non-Zep) metal album of all-time? Is it the best (non-Rolling Stones) dirty rock record of all time? Thoughts?

Oh, gotta go, “My Michelle” is on. (Dude, just listen to that intro…)