At Wacken 2016, the Ronnie James Dio hologram was unveiled. The hologram performed with a live band, and it was later revealed that the hologram will be going on tour. On one hand, it's basically like paying to see a more expensive and interactive movie. On the other hand, it's kind of weird see a hologram up on the stage of someone who passed away performing with a live band.
Disturbed frontman David Draiman is in the latter camp, saying that the whole thing just makes him sad.
"It makes me sad. I'm always happy to hear any music from anybody that's left us, that we've lost. But I don't know… The hologram thing, to me, it almost isn't letting the dead be dead. And… I don't know… It just seems weird. It seems no different than… Is there a difference between a hologram and a guy dressing up like Ronnie James and doing it? You know what I mean?"
"Ronnie was Ronnie, and he was the best in the entire damn world. Whether you're doing it with somebody like Ronnie James Dio or Michael Jackson or whomever, it just seems like, you know what? Respect the legacy. And me personally, I don't know… It kind of bothers me. Maybe it's because I love Ronnie so much and revere him as a god of vocal ability. So… I don't know. It just bugs me."
So where do you stand on this? Is the concept of going to see a hologram disrespectful to an artist who has passed on, or is it not that big of a deal? I can see both sides of the argument, but if I've got to choose one, I'll say it's really not a big deal. I can see where people might feel as though it's disrespectful, but again – it's basically an expensive movie.
[via Blabbermouth]
