{"id":2453165,"date":"2026-06-10T18:06:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T18:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2453165"},"modified":"2026-06-10T18:06:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T18:06:46","slug":"world-powers-will-converge-at-this-new-denver-music-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/world-powers-will-converge-at-this-new-denver-music-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"World powers will converge at this new Denver music festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Breaking: We\u2019ve confirmed that Donny Trump, Vladi Putin and Kimmy Jong Un are going to be in Denver this weekend for the first-ever <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/flatlinefest.com\/#home\">Flatline Festival<\/a>, as the three world leaders are set to make their live-music debut as core members of Colorado-based shred group <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nuclearpowertrio\/\">Nuclear Power Trio<\/a> on Saturday, June 13, at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theorientaltheater.com\/\">the Oriental Theater<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Westword<\/em> caught up with the band\u2019s recently resurrected manager, Abe Lincoln, to discuss the ongoing effort to maintain world peace through prog-jazz fusion. (Yes, they all speak in character. And we\u2019re not going to reveal the true identities behind NPIII, because where\u2019s the fun in that?)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou take your average politician and put them on stage, and they tell people to riot, they might not get a good response, but dammit, if Dave Matthews has the whole CU Boulder stadium in the palm of his fist and tells them to do something, they\u2019re going to do it,\u201d says Honest Abe. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMusic is a powerful force like that. They recognize that, and it ended up being for the benefit of all of humanity because all wars are over,\u201d the undead president continues. \u201cWe have achieved world peace. We\u2019re going to keep trying to achieve it if the bastards and the wealthy, entitled fart sniffers aren\u2019t successful in sending Terminator Osama back and changing the timeline and getting us back on the warpath.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"vmg-newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"vmg-newsletter-form__container\">\n<div class=\"vmg-newsletter-form__form-wrapper vmg-newsletter-form__step1\" id=\"vmg-newsletter-step1\">\n<div class=\"vmg-newsletter-form__form-wrapper-inner\">\n<p>Sign up for the Music newsletter to get the latest stories delivered to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vmg-newsletter-form__success hidden\" id=\"vmg-newsletter-success\">\n<div class=\"vmg-newsletter-form__success-content\">\n<h3>THANK YOU!<\/h3>\n<p>You&#8217;re all set.<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"vmg-newsletter-form__close-btn\" id=\"vmg-close-success\"><br \/>CLOSE\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You heard it here first: Politicians playing metal is the secret to global harmony. But metalheads in the know have been aware of the satirical band\u2019s chops since Donny\u2019s first term, when he and Vladi initially teamed up with drummer Mike Tyson in 2017 to drop a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/2C383RHP2sHgitchrXTrUW?si=rI9svyubS_mzhoYrChILhw\">self-titled single<\/a>. The song and accompanying teaser went viral, catching the attention of legendary label <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.metalblade.com\/us\/\">Metal Blade Records<\/a>, which immediately signed the group. Kimmy joined as stickman before the EP \u201cA Clear and Present Rager<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0u1sxIQan2ggsM3rFktNXp?si=wMPttZUCTtS35CD7hiroiw\">\u201d<\/a> dropped in late 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDonny and Kimmy were having some negotiations between the United States and North Korea as far as the nuclear program and sanctions and they were sending each other love letters,\u201d the slick-talking Lincoln explains. \u201cThey just fell in love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That first five-song release blew up Nuclear Power Trio even bigger, thanks to the hit song <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4DoOoEE77DN1ydFpCpaUCa?si=decb9e164c5e467a\">\u201cGrab \u2019Em by the Pyongyang\u201d<\/a> and its accompanying <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lcQQ_yke6dY?si=aW_te0u4u5c4xwDF\">music video<\/a>, which depicted a contentious pickup basketball game pitting the trio against Chris Farley, Danny DeVito and Terminator Osama. The band\u2019s debut full-length, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7ycB8qGrK2q3a2lNLnU8uP?si=2-Xgs7wpSU6LsCTjW3ditg\">\u201cWet Ass Plutonium,\u201d<\/a> featuring such classics as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3KhQOEeilB6AAD30qB3urV?si=1e50dd3bf1694341\">\u201cNyetflix and Chill\u201d<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4UkyTJbCMcKcHlfZrGkWoI?si=22dad31e577b4879\">\u201cCritical Bass Theory,\u201d<\/a> brought the three-headed world beater to previously unseen heights. Still, it\u2019s been three years since Nuclear Power Trio has dropped any fresh material \u2014 which is sort of understandable, given how busy its members are with world affairs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe plan has always been to get the hell away from these horribly stressful jobs,\u201d Lincoln shares. \u201cAny of these high positions where you\u2019re in charge of who dies and who doesn\u2019t is going to take its toll on you. Not to say that touring in a metal fusion band is the greatest thing for your stress, but it\u2019s going to be a hell of a lot better than worrying about nukes.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Abe Lincoln handles all press for Nuclear Power Trio. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In looking towards a post-political career, NPIII is working on a sophomore follow-up, set to be recorded locally with legendary producer Dave Otero at his studio, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/flatlineaudio\/\">Flatline Audio<\/a>. Otero is also the man behind Flatline Fest, an idea that he\u2019s harbored for years. He\u2019s worked with all ten bands on the inaugural bill, from local heavy hitters <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Clusterfux303\/\">Clusterfux<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/necropanther\/\">Necropanther<\/a> to international headliners <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/cattledecapitation.com\/\">Cattle Decapitation<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archspire.net\/\">Archspire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s crazy; I sit here and stare at the lineup, and I\u2019m like, \u2018This is fucking wild,\u2019\u201d he told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westword.com\/music\/denver-flatline-fest-to-debut-with-extreme-metal-madness-40827206\/\"><em>Westword<\/em><\/a> back in January, when the fest was announced. \u201cEvery single one of these bands, I have all these memories and whole experiences tied to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln credits Otero with getting the boys together, making it a legit project and finally getting it to the stage live.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of this ties into Dave Otero. He\u2019s absolutely instrumental in bringing this band\u2019s reality to life, bringing world peace through music,\u201d Lincoln says. \u201cI don\u2019t think any other producer would have the wizard-like capabilities of being able to get all the tracks that these boys have, to be able to put it all together like that so the music was able to convey the essence of world peace. I think Dave Otero is really the only man on the planet who can do it.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of course, having the best guitarist in the history of mankind leading the charge makes things a little easier.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs you can imagine, a lot of the stuff starts with Donny. He\u2019s essentially the greatest musician in the world, the greatest guitar player the world\u2019s ever seen,\u201d Lincoln notes. \u201cHe studies nylon guitar. I believe he almost has his master\u2019s in classical guitar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s Kimmy, who is an extremely proficient tech-death drummer. But that shouldn\u2019t be too much of a surprise, since he\u2019s amazing at everything he\u2019s ever done.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen he plays golf, it\u2019s 18. That\u2019s his score: hole in one every time,\u201d Lincoln explains. \u201cHe learned how to drive when he was three years old. Kimmy\u2019s as close to a god-like figure as you can have as a leader. His body\u2019s so efficient \u2014 no peeing or pooping.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"678\" width=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NP3-pic-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40894196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NP3-pic-1.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/www.westword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NP3-pic-1.jpg?resize=300,199 300w, https:\/\/www.westword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NP3-pic-1.jpg?resize=768,508 768w, https:\/\/www.westword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NP3-pic-1.jpg?resize=1024,678 1024w, https:\/\/www.westword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NP3-pic-1.jpg?resize=1027,680 1027w, https:\/\/www.westword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NP3-pic-1.jpg?resize=748,495 748w, https:\/\/www.westword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NP3-pic-1.jpg?resize=453,300 453w, https:\/\/www.westword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NP3-pic-1.jpg?resize=400,265 400w, https:\/\/www.westword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NP3-pic-1.jpg?resize=550,364 550w, https:\/\/www.westword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NP3-pic-1.jpg?resize=800,530 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nuclear Power Trio is the best band in the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vmg-image-credit\">\n<p>Courtesy Nuclear Power Trio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s very fair to animals, loves animals, loves dogs,\u201d he continues. \u201cI think he was PETA\u2019s 2020 animal rights activist of the year \u2014 or maybe pita bread\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Otero agrees that NPIII is unique for many reasons: \u201cThe most insane people, musicians and music. Sounds like nothing else. It\u2019s got a lot going for it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You might be wondering how these three all ended up in Denver?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe centrality of Denver in the country, it\u2019s pretty much right in the middle,\u201d Lincoln says. \u201cAll the boys love DIA and all the secret tunnels underneath. We\u2019ll fly into NORAD and take the train from NORAD underground into DIA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Plus, this place is such a metal hotspot nowadays \u2014 as evidenced by the number of nationally known bands, venues and events, now including a homegrown flagship fest in Flatline \u2014 that it\u2019s a no-brainer for Donny, Vladi and Kimmy to call Colorado home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really think Denver has positioned itself as a top-three metal market. You got L.A., New York and Denver, to me,\u201d according to Lincoln. \u201cIf you were to consider the vibe element of things, too, I would put Denver number one. I would say it\u2019s the best metal city in the country. We\u2019re happy to be a part of the Colorado scene, especially with the real estate market crashing like it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>NPIII may or may not be taking its act on the road following this weekend\u2019s debut, but there is going to be much more coming from the dick taters\u2019 camp, including some otherworldly disclosures. That\u2019s not fake news, but facts confirmed by Lincoln himself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe knew that we wanted to eventually get this music out live. The boys have just been so busy with their world conquests, it just finally made sense,\u201d he says. \u201cIf anybody was going to get us to say yes to actually getting everything that it takes to put this together, it would have been Dave. We\u2019re doing it out of the love of Dave and world peace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe vibration at that show is going to be very high, very conducive to world peace,\u201d Lincoln concludes. \u201cAll the bands are participating in creating world peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Flatline Fest, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/theorientaltheater.holdmyticket.com\/tickets\/456864?tc=theorientaltheater&amp;_ga=2.136871859.2016588258.1780438779-712616565.1779392132\">Tickets<\/a> are $60.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.westword.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breaking: We\u2019ve confirmed that Donny Trump, Vladi Putin and Kimmy Jong Un are going to be in Denver this weekend for the first-ever Flatline Festival, as the three world leaders are set to make their live-music debut as core members of Colorado-based shred group Nuclear Power Trio on Saturday, June 13, at the Oriental Theater. 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