The Heavy Metal Thread

OK heavy metal fans, I know there are a few of you on this site...

Anyone buy the new Metallica album? Your thoughts?

I haven't gotten the nerve to buy the new album, because I think the title track being played on the radio is pretty bad.

I have three passions...fishing, fitness and music.

We've obviously covered fishing here. I never really bring up any fitness topics. But we have approached music here, so I wanted to get a discussion going on this.

Today is a sad day. I'm afraid one of my favorite bands of the metal genre has finally lost its appeal to me. I held on for a long time, though...I tried really hard to like the last albums (Load and re-Load) but the feel just wasn't the same has with the past albums.

R.I.P. Metallica.

Yeah, they cut their hair, and now they suck!

Yeah it's to bad. Kinda had to force myself to "Like " the last 2 albums.

While I've liked the recent changes made since the black album, this one flat out SUCKS...its currently sitting on my desk and will be SOLD to CD revolution very shortly. Waste of money.

I can't believe Bob Rock produced this crap.

I heard one radio guy say that this was an attempt to get back to their roots but I also have a hard time liking any of it I have heard.

I have to agree that I also think it sucks.

their albums keep getting weaker and weaker.. gotta love the classic metallica

I had given up on Metallica when the Black album came out and made it apparent that fame and radio play became more important than the music. Enter Sandman is just as bad of a song as any of the newer tunes. You just can't beat the stuff from the eighties that would, as my friend would say, "crack the concrete".

Master of Puppets is still one the all-time greatest metal albums. I just feel that most mainstream music is pretty bad, and it is no place for bands that want to keep their following.

I give them credit for hanging around so long and bringing in a new fan base of little kids. But it does doesn't cut it for us who were raised on the first four albums.

Saint Sux.
Need I say more?

i've heard the new song a few times (unfortunately) and only bits of other new songs...

1. hetfield just does not sound good... he does not have the edge or power to his voice that he once had... whether it is the mix (a better mix would help his sound a little) or his voice just sux now, that is what first bothers me... he is not steady on his pitches... he is forcing his voice to hit pitches that don't sound good for him anymore- it just doesn't sound good at all... and if the voice is bad- the entire music is tainted...

2. the lyrics are TERRIBLE "i'm madly in anger with you" :rolleyes: such a stupid line- and he says it like 20 times throughout the song... just pathetic...

3. the mix is horrible... Lars- fix your snare sound! - the snare drum sound makes or breaks a drummer's sound- and that annoying, overly-resonant, too loud, hollow snare is the loudest sound on the entire mix... and is there even a bass guitar in the music? it worked on master of puppets and "and justice..." only because of the exceptional guitar, voice, and drums sound- but this new music NEEDS bass- because everything else is so weak...

4. going back to the progressive metal was the approach- which is what we all wanted... and i like some of the faster parts and riffs (it is the ONLY highlight) ... but the same riffs go on forever in that song... and the riffs just don't hook you like old metallica used to... they are sub-par for what metallica has done in the past... maybe they really were using leftover "Dave mustaine" riffs and finally ran out...

5. (almost forgot) is Kirk even playing? haha- there is not one inkling of a lead sound on the new song - or even on the bits of other songs i have heard... i guess i can live without solos... but it seems the guitar sound is just 2 rythem guitars doubled up- playing the same riffs simultaneously!?!?!? haha... what a waste of a decent guitar player?? solos are kind of a dinosaur in metal now- but even that "lead" rythem (know what i mean?) is gone... always an important part of metallica's sound... gone... very sad... how do take away the best parts of the music and then expect to hold up against what they have done in the past? :rolleyes:

hate to say it- but metallica is past its peak- and has been declining for a long time... some bands seem to get better with every cd... i don't like godsmack- but there last cd really impressed me... stain'd seems to get better and better (i don't really like them a lot either...) sevendust- every cd they release just blows me away... tool peaked out at aenima- lateralus was not nearly as good... but they are still EXTREMELY good and i think they have the potential to top aenima - lets hope they don't slip like metallica did... system of a down gets better every cd... these bands are still approaching there peak- and are the current state of metal (like it or not) - much like metallica was in the late 80's... but i guess everyone has to decline at sometime...

my 2 cents... maybe a little more

I try to look on the bright side,
Nevermore's new album comes out July 29th
(enemies of reality)
It's good to know musicianship isn't dead, just no longer in favor with the mass's

First off I want to start by saying no one in the metal music industry....no one.....has done what metallica has. I have been a fan since kill em' all and like all of us with time, we change. Hetfield can't possibly sound like he did from Kill em' all to justice. As for giving up on them as a band, guys please. Look at all the jam bands that rocked throught the times...The Dead, Allman Bros, Stones. They ALL do not sound like they did "back in the day".
I will ALWAYS be a metal head and a huge metallica fan to the day the hang it up for good. The new album has some issues, no doubt. But I have been listening to it for 2 weeks now and there are some songs on there that are not 1/2 bad. The mix sux, and that snare is the most annoying thing in the world. But the album was the #1 selling album last week being on the shelf for 4 days.

As for these 1 hit wonder metal bands today (some of them are pretty good), none of them will ever come close to what metallica has done musically. Do really think sevendust, godsmack or system of a down will last for nearly 2
decades????

I have seen the set list of a few of the recent concerts and only 2 new songs were played. The rest of set was songs like Whiplash, Ride the lightning, Seek and destroy. Has metallica lost their luster with age, yes, no question. But they are still the godfathers of modern day metal and I doubt we will ever see the likes of another band like this for a loooong time.

Can't wait to see them in July!!!
My $.02 also.

ps. look to the sky just before u die......

By the way, am I the only one that noticed Kirt Hamster got Hairplugs???

The hopes of me liking this album are bleak, but I will probably at least give it a chance.

As for bands hanging it up when it’s time, you’ve got to respect the Ramones, my favorite band of all time. They ended it right. Unfortunately, Joey Ramone is no longer alive to get the respect.

Slacktide, I have one of Nevermore’s albums (forget which one.) The music is good, but the lyrics were kind of lame – not necessarily satanic, but almost. I enjoyed the music of some of the extreme death metal bands, such as Deicide, but the lyrics are just too ridiculous.

RatherGoFishin, Metallica definitely still rocks live! I was really psyched to hear that Rob Trujillo, (from Suicidal Tendencies, another favorite band of mine) joined Metallica. When they hit the stage during MTV’s Icon special, I thought they blew every band away as soon as they starting playing “Hit the Lights.�

I’m sure they’ll be good on this tour, I just can’t deal with all the opening bands to wait for Metallica. I would love to seem them in a club like Toad’s one day. Some day, it will probably happen.

If that day comes, I will be there. No matter what. I missed the Mtv icon.

As for waiting throught he other bands there's one solution for that.....beer. Lots of it. Linkin park is actually pretty good live. I saw them with Staind (they sucked) and LP was pretty tight. Suicidal was one of my favorites as well.
Never got to see the Ramones live. I was too young. (18) When they came to toads nine years ago.

Mitch, you must be confused about Nevermore, they're more of a political/current topics type of band, no satan crap in any of they're albums.
Try downloading a song & tell me if you think it's the same band, let me know.

Just saw Carlos Santana last night, still inspiring to hear him wail......

It's hard to stand the test of time. Most have their moments and usually it's a very short one. The reason Metallica sucks now is because they were so great then.

That's the way it goes, right music, right time, right generation... its all fleeting.

But their classic music will remain forever!!

Ok, I can agree with most of you regarding the oldschool Jaymz, Lars, Jason, Kirt.rocked harded, BUT!!!....you need to keep in mind this band is older now (I don't soud the same today as I did 14 or 15 years ago!!). My thoughts on the new album: It is way better then Load and Reload.... they were (_I_) I think I listened to them like 3 times fully. The new album is a lot heavier then the last two, but still keep in mind they absolutely do not sound the same as they did years ago.....they never will (Plus the fact James is sober now :p . Well still in all It took me a a few times listening through the entire album to dig some of the songs..there are plenty of riffs in there that refelct the oldschool style. Bottomline is they were and are a great band..I don't think anyone will ever get close to what they played in years past (Bells, Fade to balck, Master.., Justice, Four horsemen, breadfan, but the fact they are still rocking...is plain BAD ASS!! Also, for all the people that really can't dig the new album (I still prefer the older stuff by far)....they give you a code on the CD that allows you to go to a Website and burn a bunch of old songs from various concerts. I will still always air guitar and air drum when I hear an old song on the radio.... Sorry for the book, but Metallica the band, the boyz still rock in my mind. (I totally understand that opinions do vary) Ok, damn it.lets go get some fish!!

From Dreaming Neon Black, track 5, “Deconstruction�

Trust me, I have no problem with extreme rock lyrics. I listened to bands like Deicide and Obituary that made Slayer seem like a lounge act. And I’m not saying the guys in Nevermore believe in the lyrics I quoted, or that type of theme runs throughout their music. Like certain movies, I think some of these bands are entertainment and you have to take the lyrics with a grain of salt. I would check out their new album if you recommend it.


Yes indeed!

Since we’re on the topic of metal, some of you might enjoy listening to these Internet radio stations:
http://www.knac.com/
http://www.hardradio.com/

I have only heard snippets of St Anger...and it sounded like a mishmosh of sounds. Like a garage band trying to play as loud as possible. I am not looking foward to hearing the new album. I thought Load was crap, but in a vacuum if you don;t compare Reload to thier other masterpieces i think it is pretty good.

I just wish metallica would be more like megadeth. Thier sound evolved in the 90's, and the 1998 album "Cryptic Writings" is tenfold better than anything metallica was putting out at the time. Their sound evolved in the 90's unlike metallica which completely changed everything. They tried to change is up with the album "Risk" in 99 but it was not heavy enough for most fans. SO they brought back more of the old sound for 01's "The world needs a hero" i enjoy the album, but you can tell the creative juices were running thin.
BTW in 1992 they put out "Countdown to Extinction" one of my favorite albums ever. If you are a metal fan you owe it to yourself to get it.

Is there anyone else going to see Iron Maiden at the Meadows in July??? If so we should meet in the parking lot to do some tailgating.

Mitch: you should start a fitness post if that is what you are into. We all can share tips and workouts. I am always looking for new workouts.

Listen to the rest of the song, it's about corruption in organized religion.

one hit wonder metal bands? hmm- are those 3 really ? i know sevendust has 3 solid cd's with another in the works and system has 2 solid cd's- one "outtakes" cd that is really good- and i suspect they have more good music ahead... they may not be multiple decade contributors (of course that remains to be seen) but i wouldn't say their one hit wonders either... i'm not a big godsmack fan at all- but i think they are one of the more established metal bands right now... who else is there? not a big stain'd fan- but they are established now too... it would be easy for someone to say metal sux right now - but i think that would "date" you... there is some decent music being made right now - but a lot more crap than good stuff (isn't that always the case?)

i hear your argument though- can't deny the past- but can't use it as a measuring stick either- i would give you the same argument if we were talking about VH/DLR...

i DEFINIELY want to see maiden in july- i didn't get a ticket - but when i do - i will start a new thread and see if we can get some ctfishermen there... whaddya' say Mitch? i owe you a few "ultra-premium" meadow's beers... haha

I SMELL A CD SWAPPING EVENT BREWING!!!

Ok I just had to chime in on this. The new Metallica is fair, but after 20 years they are still rocking, can't be said for most metal bands.

Since we are on the topic of metal, what would you list as your top 10 metal cd's of all time. Mine would be, in no particular order.

Pantera-vulgar display of power
Metallica-master of puppets
Megadeth-Countdown to Extinction
Anthrax-attack of the killer B's
Guns N Roses-appetite for destruction
Metallice-ride the lightning
Rage against the machine-self-titled cd
Life of agony-ugly
Black sabbath-self-titled cd
Queensryche-operation mindcrime

I'm sure I left of some others that deserve to be on that list.

It's horrible.
Constant repetition of lyrics. Flat, muted music that sounds like they are all crowded around a single mic.
Kudos to Metallica. They finally found a way to keep folks from illegally distributing their music; by writing crap. Back to their roots indeed. Mayhap a little too far back. :rolleyes:

LOL GMpartsguy, i agree.

The new album is plain and simply a let down. Im glad im a die hard Ozzy/Sabbath fan since boyhood!

Want a good laugh? Here:

"What saves St. Anger from being a victim of its own self-pity, and actually elevates it into the category of a pretty good metal record, is his voice. Producer Bob Rock has wisely taken the gloss off Metallica's sound, and Hetfield is the biggest beneficiary."

Taken from here: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101030616-457360,00.html?CNN=yes

You might say, "no wonder" like i did after reading that. Its just too bad some think its ok that they could TRY and pull this over on the true fans in it for the enjoyment and not just to have another Metallica album!

The guy i work next to bought it, and ive had a chance to hear it a couple times. I just didnt work for me. I hate to bash em' really, but the truth hurts.
I also see a ctfisherman Iron Maiden party in the works. I saw them with Twisted Sister in Hartford wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy back in the mid-80's (yikes, whered the time go ?). It was a great show, and was 2'nd only to military aircraft, the loudest fripping thing i have ever heard.

For some good laughs, read some of the 1,000+ reviews on Amazon.com.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/det...ustomer-reviews

Chaldo, some good albums in your list. I'll have to try to come up with mine. Surprised anyone else ever heard of Life of Agony! Good album.

Operation Mindcrime is a metal classic, but Q-ryche is another great band that finally s&*t the bed.

Chaldo? It was hard to put Operation Mindcrime on that list, it's not really metal but it's just to good to leave off. I agree that they are all finished, it's to bad they had some great stuff. Nobody's heard of life of agony? That is a shame they were a great band. I used to work at a cd store, so I got to check out a lot of different bands. It was cool except sometimes I ended up using most of my paycheck on cds. I downloaded the new Metallica cd, after all the BS they did about Napster I refuse to give them anymore of my $$$. I'll burn you a copy if you want it.

Operation Mindcrime is one of the best metal albums ever. Q-ryche was definitely metal. Now, I don’t know what to call them.

I have a hard time saying "Metal" and G n R in the same voice. Good album, but metal??? I would put G n R in the same category with AC/DC who is still rockin!!

What about South of Heaven?? Thought it was a pretty good album. Sacred Riech was a decent metal band as well.

Life of Agony RULED!!
Q.R.= operation mindcrime was a great album
"older" Metallica = changed the face of Music
Slayer,Pantera, the list goes on & on.
They ALL owe something to Black Sabbath, and will readily admit it. All this great music, but now, what is going to fill the void? These bands were great, great musicianship, great song writing.
It just seems those days are long gone in favor of music that should be in a beer commercial.

have you guys heard new queensryche already? i didn't hear anything from the new cd yet- but i was hoping that getting chris degarmo back meant going back to their metal sound...

this is a good thread-

top ten metal albums? - that is tough- metal is just one of my fav types of music- so my list would be a little more broad... but i definitely think queensryche belongs on there- although i like the live-crime cd better - my favorite live cd... and of course i would have to add fair warning by VH- although they aren't really "metal"... definitely "master of puppets" and "vulgur display" - "countdown" is not my fav megadeth (although its good!) i would pick something earlier- "rust in peace" maybe... maiden-"number of the beast" would have to be there- my list would be top ten hard rock/metal- because i would have to include ACDC and VH... oh- and would definitely leave rage on there! never liked guns n roses though...

Yeah I agree that GNR really isn't metal, I had trouble putting that on the list. AC/DC is defiantly still rocking, I have seen them live many times over the years, always a great show. If I had to add a few more, lets not forget...
Faith no more, the real thing
Blizzard of ozz
Iron maiden Piece of Mind
SOD Speak English or Die

I'm sure I could come up with a top 10 list of "not quite" metal bands as well.

Hey Mitch, I like to think fitness (weight lifting) and metal go hand in hand. Favorite cd to bench to is Vulgar Display of Power. Start a set just before F-ing Hostile comes on.

Although not a huge fan, a little bit of Limp Bizkit is pretty good to lift to as well.

I don't know how you guys can say that GNR isn't metal. I know what you mean about putting them in the same category as AC/DC, because it's not quite as heavy as some of the other ones listed. I'd definitely put my favorite band from the 80s in there, too... Motley Crue. Anyway, since this is about heavy metal, I'll say that you must include Ministry (Psalm 69 and The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste). They absolutely kick ass!

I like early Crue. But GNR I think is "heavier" Rock n Roll?

Coming up with a “metal top 10� is a hard task. Everyone’s list will be different, and some influential bands will always be left out. Here’s mine:

1. Black Sabbath – Paranoid
2. Metallica – Master of Puppets
3. AC/DC – Back in Black
4. Judas Priest – British Steel
5. Queensryche – Operation Mindcrime
6. Iron Maiden – Piece of Mind
7. Slayer – Reign in Blood
8. Guns N Roses – Appetite for Destruction
9 Alice in Chains – Dirt
10 Megadeth – Rust in Peace


There’s many other influential bands that come to mind – Anthrax, Pantera, Testament, Motorhead, Dokken, Motely Crue, Exodus, Sepultura, Suicidal Tendencies, Obituary, Deicide, Mercyful Fate, etc., etc., etc. The list goes on. And even thought they’re not metal, I’d have to mention Van Halen and Ramones on my list.

Great call with Alice in Chains! They're one of my all-time favorite bands. I'd also give honorable mention to Prodigy for "Fat of the Land."

Ahh Ministry great stuff, I only left them off because I consider them more industrial than metal. Killing joke, NIN, Front 242, Ministry, Gravity Kills, KMFDM, Front Line Assembly, Fear factory....... That would require a new list.

I was going to mention a few of those but figured most people wouldn't know them. You and I like the same kind of music. Are you into techno, house, or trance?

AHHH!! Now we're on a subject I truly love!!

First off, there is definitely a difference between METAL and HARD ROCK. Metallica is metal. G&R is NOT.. it's hard rock. There's different catagories of metal also, but that's a whole topic in itself!
I go way back in the metal days. Me and Timber24 have seen Metallica back in the late 80's with OZZY at the New Haven coliseum (long live Cliff Burton!), as well as others like MANOWAR and TESTAMENT at Lamour's in Brooklyn, DARK ANGEL at CBGB's, and even MEGADETH at the "Keg house" bar in New Haven on their first album tour (which I got thrown out of and saw the show through the window.. BAD DRUNKEN METALHEAD!!)
Even today's metal makes that stuff sound, like Mitch implies, SOFT. Some of my favorites now are MALEVOLENT CREATION, MONSTROSITY, CRADLE OF FILTH, and if you can find this, SOLSTICE(USA). They truly "CRACK THE CONCRETE".

Anyway, my top 10 switches every day, but here's some in no particular order:

1: Solstice (USA) self-titled
2: Celtic Frost "Morbid Tales"
3: Metallica "Kill 'em all"
4: Testament "First strike STILL deadly"**
5: Sacred Reich "Ignorance"
6: S.O.D. "Speak English or Die"
7: Morbid Angel "Domination"
8: Anthrax "Spreading the Disease"
9: Cradle Of Filth "Damnation and a day"
10: Ahh, who the hell knows what else..

** This Testament cd is a comp of their first 2 albums, re-recorded by them with today's technology. If you are die-hard fans of theirs from back in the day, this is a MUST to crank in your automobile!!

And finally I will add: ANYONE WANNA JAM?? HEHE!

Spicoli, I will listen to anything other than rap or country. My tastes are all over the place depending on my mood. I could never do a list of top 10 cds of all time, my head would explode first. :p I'm sure I could list off many metal bands that I like, that most people have never even given a listen to. Corporate rock just sucks, lots of great bands out there that never even get a chance.

Does anyone hear listen to Iced Earth??? THey are one of my favorite metal bands. THey have a slew of albums dating from the early 90's. The ones from the mid 90's to the present are much better due to their singer who in my opinion may have the best voice in metal history. For some reason i only own one of thier albums, "Horrow Show" I highly reccomend it. i do have many songs on my computer though. The live album "Alive in Athens" is outstanding also. Recently they put out a cover album covering classic metal songs by sabbath, maiden, ac dc etc. Thier cover of "Hallowed By thy Name" is now my favorite cover of all time. I can try to send songs to anyone who is interested.

Have to add to the lists Mitch and Ajaxwarrior have stated. Great bands ands CD's mentioned there, but these are some of my choices for timeless ripp'n CD's:

Slayer - "Reign in Blood"
Sacrifice - "Forward to Termination"
Forbidden - "Forbidden Evil"
Suicidal Tendencies - self titled
Death Angel - "Act III"
Dark Angel - "Darkness Decends"
Metallica - "Master of Puppets"
Kreator - "Kill for Pleasure"
Megadeth - "Peace Sells But Who's Buying"
Armored Saint - "Delerious Nomad"
Manowar - "Hail to England"

Countless other great bands of the true metal era like Destruction, Posessed, Ludichrist, Nuclear Assault, OverKill, Exodus, Sacred Reich, Pantera, Celtic Frost, Onslaught, Cryptic Slaughter, Anthrax, Death, and Bad Brains.

Aaaaah - those were the days! I went through many sets of car speakers during my college years.

The current metal doesn't seem to have the in your face intensity like when the above bands reigned. The modern punk bands are what I think to be the best stuff you can find in CD stores now.
Mitch, you must have a punk side if the Ramones are your top band. Got some great CDs you may like from NOFX, No Use For a Name, Lagwagon, Strung Out, Rise Against, Good Riddance, Avail.

Gotta love the power of MUSIC to keep yourself sane!

Me too Zach. They’re one of my favorite bands. I loved Promised Land, but after that, their music was unlistenable to me!

Their new album is coming out 7/22.

There’s some sound clips available on their site:
http://www.queensryche.com/releases/tribe/index.html

Some great bands mentioned here by everyone. The older guys probably wonder what the hell we’re talking about.

Ajax…so what are your thoughts on the new Metallica?

Slacktide, how about a “ctfisherman metal-fest� outing? Zach, will you be wearing your Stryper outfit? (FYI…see this link…I know it’s what you’ve been waiting for! The Stryper reunion Tour! http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=2139

Sounds like a plan, as long as I don't need a boat for it!!

Slayer and Kreator should open the bill and CRUSH Stryper back into oblivion!

If there is a "METAL" outing, we should all wear an old concert tee-shirt to represent some of the heaviest bands. You all know, the rag like cloth that is three sizes too small these days!

I found my 1984 Iron Maiden Powerslave tour shirt the other day and think I will have to pass it on to one of my sons. Their teacher will love the picture of "Eddie" with the lightning bolts through his head - classic.

I still have my old reign in blood shirt with the sleeves cut off!!
Now if I can just find that denum jacket with all 120 patches on it!!

Well Mitch, I have only heard the song "St. Anger", and I just gotta say it truly SUCKS ASS. I wrote Metallica off after "And Justice For All" came out. That was the last "acceptable" Metallica album as far as I'm concerned. Here's the deal with them: They are a band that KNOWS they should quit, but unfortunately doesn't have the heart to. So the well runs dry, and the true fans like us, there from the beginning, suffer for it.. **R.I.P. Metallica**

Halford re-joins Judas Priest!

http://www.judaspriest.com

I haven't followed Metallica for years. I remember being a rabid fan in the eighties though. Wore out multiple cassette copies of "Ride the Lightning" and "Master of Puppets". They seriously rocked back then.

But, something happened on the way to the bank, and these guys got money hungry. The whole issue with Lars and Napster left most people just hating Metallica. Most artists still don't realize that song-swapping is good for them, as it introduces their music to new fans. But all Lars was worried about was more money in his wallet. Well, his problem isn't with Napster... its with his greedy, corporate, record label that take the lion's share of the profits. He should concentrate on bashing them in the future.

Now James has "found God" and gone through rehab. Who gives a crap? Kirk is non-existant on this album (outside of standard chops), and Lars drums sound horrible. I see some folks putting together a metal top-ten. That's real hard to do.. but; here are some of my favorites:

10. Motorhead: Orgasmatron
9. Megadeth: Peace Sells, but Who's Buying?
8. Pantera: The Great Southern Trend Kill
7. Rush: Anything that crunches on any of their albums between "Rush" and "Moving Pictures".
6. Anthrax: Pretty much any of the earlier stuff.
5. Yngwie Malsteem's Rising Force: Marching Out (sure the lyrics and singing suck, but; Yngwie is incredible).
4. Zakk Wylde: Sonic Brew.
3. Ozzy Osbourne: Tribute: Randy Rhoads (I still miss Randy).
2. Iced Earth: Night of the Stormrider
1. Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin II. The godfathers... you have to give respect.

That's all for now..

Take care,

Cabal Quid

CABAL:
WHOOHOO!!!!!!! another ICED EARTH fan!!!!

I don't know about the new Metallica album - they have been going downhill ever since they ran out of albumn names and used Re-load after load. Sounds like a load of bunk!

Now, if you want Metal, and I mean real, f*cking metal, then you should get XM Radio!!! They have a station that plays all current hardcore, death metal, speedmetal; I mean the kind of music that only metal heads listen, too.

My favorites are:
Madball, SOD, Suicidal Tendancies, Motorhead, Iron Maiden, Saxon (although they have become lame since the 70s) Six Feet Under, Type O Negative, Pantera, Iced Earth, Early Metalica, Slayer, Venom, Bolt Thrower, Broken Hope, Exodus, Judas Priest (with Halford - non-Halford music blows), Overkill, Hatebreed, Nothingface, Sameal, Accept, Bruce Dickinson, Exodus, Fear Factory, Obituary, Skarhead, Benediction, and Death.

Just remember one thing:
"If you're gonna die? Die with your boots on!"

Oh, and I forgot, nothing beats a good bar fight and/or Mosh Pit when the Sex Pistols, DKs, or Black Flag are playing!

I listened to the whole new Metallica album while on vacation. Don’t waste your money. It’s not even worthy of being a coaster for a warm can of Piels.

I saw them at Gillette Stadium. They only played 2 new songs off their new album. Other than that, and "Nothing Else Matters (sux)", the show was good. They opened with Battery, Master and followed it up with Harvester of Sorrow. It was mainly old stuff.

I just found this thread. Wish I was in it from the beginning. Lots of good taste in metal. Nothingface, Filth, and Scrape do it for me recently. Surprising though, all these posts and no Korn. Now there's some guys who stopped the booze and drugs and still crank it out.

Didn't hear about anyones trip to Iron Maiden. Although I would have timed my arrival for after Dio and left before Maiden. So I should be asking, how was Motorhead?

Has anyone noticed how much fish like Megadeath?

KP----
I arrived at my seats at about 7:40 and the roadies were already taking down the motorhead stuff. They couldn;t have played more than a half hour. Maiden was awesome, it was my first time hearing Dio and it was alright.

Fish love the megadeth, for some reason last year i listened to Rust In Peace pretty much every ride home from candlewood.

Since this thread is somehow still alive, I figured I'd chime in once again. I, like Mitch, have listened to the whole new Metallica CD (BURNED COPY of course).
The CD sounds NOTHING like Metallica, as we all know. Therefore, it sucks. NOW.. If this was put out as, say, James Hetfield's NEW BAND'S CD, it would be way more acceptable! It DOES sound a lot like stuff you hear on the radio these days..
Bottom line, because it bears the "Metallica" title, it needs to be "frisbee'd" against the nearest brick wall. Thank you!

The new Priest album is out, with the full original band.

Great album to resurrect this thread with A "must pick up".

I hope I don't regret that.

Judging from the sound byte I heard, this albumn can definately be placed under the "doesn't suck" category.

I've heard two tracks from the album on a metal radio show. One was average. Was one was pretty good. There are a lot of favorable reviews on Amazon.

Just started listening to some of my old music again...Nazareth "Snaz" get's me to work in the morning lately!

Ever sense I got Sirius Radio I gave up on BS "regular radio" with all the annoying friggin commercials and crappy wannabe music. Most modern bands simply sound like a bunch of angry young men screaming at life.

I have been listening to "Hair Nation" and "Buzzsaw" on Sirius, brings me back to the music I grew up with and got me listening to it again! It still sounds awesome and gets me cranked up!

Maybe I need to break out my old reel to reel tapes and albums! :rolleyes:

Speaking of metal, megadeth put out a new album a few months ago called "The System has Failed" I like it a lot. Got some very catch tunes. It is waaaay better than their last 2 studio albums.

Although besides Dave Mustaine, there are 3 other new guys. So i am regarding it as a dave mustaine solo album!!!!

F Metalica. OZZY is the GOD of all rock and roll.

How many bands can we name that have sold out?
Led Zeppelin (Cadillac) Breaks my heart
Aerosmith( Everthing) Need to go back on drugs.
Bob Seagar ( Chevy trucks)
Eric Clapton (Everthing latly)
How many many more?

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with bands prospering from their music ... even years later in a commercial. Why make music if you don’t want people to hear it?

Plus, young people can find out about classic bands when the music continues to be played.

To me, "selling out" is more about producing crap music, like Metallica has done – just so they can say they’ve "changed" or "evolved." I don’t care what they call it, I call it garbage!

It really backfired for Metallica. The poor album sales show that their fans didn’t support their change, so they better get back to the recording studio!

I don't know Mitch maybe it's an age thing. Back in the day it was all about being against the establisment. Now it's all about the all mighty buck. I don't think Metalica has done anything more than Aerosmith has. They are terrible.
These guy's really need to go back on Booze and other mind altering substances to get their music back on track. But yet Aerosmith is huge. I don't get it?

I hear you. I'm stuck in the past with most of my music. There is some music from new bands that interests me -- but it doesn't produce the same feeling as many of the older bands mentioned in this thread.

The problem with music today is not the bands out there it's the music companys with their cookie cutter mentality. Hey that band just sold a million copies. Let's sign any band that sounds just like them. So we can sell a million also.
It's a damm shame. Their are some awesome bands you and I will never hear unless you search underground for it. I feel bad for kid's today. They have no idea of what real talent is. Just the crap music companys and corporate radio want them to hear.

I just picked up the Skindred cd off of amazon- I am hoping it is decent because WCCC is really killing me with the 90's renaissance lately- I couldn't stand nirvana when I was in high school- and I hate them just as much now - I would prefer to never hear pearl jam, soundgarden, alice in chains or the stone temple pilots ever again either- there has GOT to be some decent new rock and metal out there somewhere!

Zach, Stone Temple Pilots were the real deal. It's just that like I said a post ago the music companys turned out a bunch of bands with the same sound as them. Which in turn dragged them down. All thru the 90's music died. I never thought it would recover and not sure it has?
Two bands I really like now are Green Day and 3 Door's Down. The rest suck. Just cookie cutter crap. Also I don't understand this B.S about Nirvana. They sucked in my mind now and then.
But yet you hear how he was a ledgend.
B.S. If he were still alive he would have been washed up with the Boy Band B.S years ago. Never to be heard from again.

Has anyone here listend to the band Shadows Falls.

If you are a headbanger like me you will like them very much. Very agressive guitar licks and drums.

You can check them out here and sample the sound about halfway down the page. Listen to "act of contrition" to get a good head banging rip.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/det...=glance&s=music

I picked up the non-point cd last fall actually- it wasn't too bad - I am really needing some new heavier sounds in my cd player though

yeah- I always had respect for Stone Temple Pilots- their sound evolved quite a bit before they quit - but I don't like hearing music that reminds me of high school! haha

Have you ever heard of Frank Marino/Mahogany Rush? It's not for everone. Check out his site on the web. You can get a little taste.

Arlow, got the Shadows Fall disk, not to shabby, one of the guitar players sounds alot like Zack Wylde,only heavier.
Skindred albumn is really good, al be it very different! Don't get it expecting to have it chock full O' Pit riffs, cause it's not.
Check into Otep for some "local boys" to support, The Bass player (Jay, he's a meathead,cool guy) is right from Southington. If you REALLY have an urge to melt your eardrums, pick up any album from Nile.

Try SlipKnot your ears will bleed

Slipknot is cool. I kind of like Nickleback also.
If you like a blues rock?
Big head Todd & the Monsters has a good sound.

Arlow: Shadows fall is pretty good. I've been listening to All That Remains recently. The album i have is "this darkened heart" I like them a lot, although its a little too much screaming at times.

Spineshank is another band that I have been listening to as of late. Their ablum "Self Destructive Pattern" is amazing.

I saw Killswitch Engage last fall, and they are one of the more popular metalcore bands.

Anyone else like In Flames???

If you want something different but really good...grung, punk, heavy and blues thrown into a mix, try The Melvins. Hard to find unless you go through Amazon but well worth it. Next time we fish together Mitch, I will bring a cd for you to check out.

The Melvins have been around FOREVER!!!!
"Try SlipKnot your ears will bleed"
Dude!!! Slipknot?????The Slim Jim guy????
That's ELEVATOR MUSIC!!!!!!

lets not forget about ,
slipknot-slipknot slayer-south of heaven
mudvayne-l.d.50
this site just keeps on getting better

Shadows Fall was a Local Band from Mass , my old band opened for them at the Fat Cat in Springfield about 3 years ago. Glad to see they got so big.

Its funny because the band I was in , in like 95' opened for Hatebreed at the old Barbacan in New Haven , back when they were a local band. We considered Jamie Jasta a close personal friend.

Shadows Fall is on Tour with Slipknot and lamb of God. That would be a good show.

Mike

Lamb of God has a nice angry sound. I may have to crack open the wallet.
Slipknot is good too. Funny story: We used to have this goofball repair tech where i work. One of the other guys on the bench used to play Slipknot once in a stray while. Goofball was a "guitar instructor" on the side, and apparently had an issue with the music. He finally popped one day and started screaming "DUDE, WTF !!! IT SOUNDS LIKE SOME GUY IS GETTING IN THE Etc, etc...

Needless to say, Goofball is no longer with us.

I had no clue there were other head bangers here.

My teenage kids who play guitar still tell dad to turn it down.

Funny, my 10yr old asked me if I ever heard of Twisted Sister. Couldn't tell him Daddy has partied with the band several times back in the days when they were a local band.

All of us Metallica fans(since Kill em all) have not liked the "mainstream" Metallica since two albums ago! The REAL Metallica left after album four!

Just went to the Slip Knot concert last night here in Chicago with Lamb of God opening. OUTSTANDING SHOW!!! Of course at almost 43 years old, I kind of stand out. Or maybe it was the blinding smell eminating from around me of stuff those poor kids couldn't possibly afford.

My daughter live in Des Moines Iowa and bowls at the same alley some of the Slip Knot boys bowl at.

I've been listening to the new Judas Priest album, Angel of Retribution, for a few days straight. It's just an average metal album.

The bonus DVD that comes with it makes up for the album. It includes interviews, and live concert footage from last summer with classic Priest songs: Breaking the Law, Metal Gods, A Touch of Evil, Hell Bent for Leather, The Hellion/Electric Eye, Diamonds & Rust, and Living After Midnight. The Electric Eye performance is awesome!

That Judas Priest single is the biggest ripoff of Janes Addiction's "Mountain Song" I've ever heard. The riff is identicle. I'm not sure how they got away with it , but its pretty weak. It seems like these bands that try and make comebacks just can't write anymore , look at Motley Crew they had some Bubblegum Pop band (Simple Plan) write their latest single. Maybe thats what goes first with old age.

Mike

Saw priest a bunch of times at the height of their success including a show with the original Iron Maiden at the Paladieum in NYC. I kinda lost interest after they did the same thing with Chuck Berry's Johnny B.Goode around 1990.

Metal Updates

Priest comes to CT
Judast Priest & Queensryche are playing Mohegan Sun on Sat. June 11. Tickets go on sale Fri., Apr. 22 at 10am.

Radio
For those along the coast, there’s a good Long Island rock station you should be able to pick up.

98.5

http://www.985thebone.com

Also, K-Rock changed its format this week. I’ve heard a few decent songs, but I haven’t really listened too much.

iPod
Any iPod users here with tips? I just got with the times and got one yesterday. Click here to share tips.

I just got and advanced copy of System of a Downs CD mezmerize. Pretty good stuff. The new song Bring your own Bombs in my opininion is some of their best work.

Judas Priest tickets for Mohegan Sun just went on sale at 10am. Just picked up tickets on ticketmaster.com. If anyone else is going, post here, and maybe we can have a metal outing. Don’t miss the metal gods!

I'm going up to Webster theatre next Friday to see Sevendust and Skindred - should be a great show! I haven't been to a concert in WAY too long... let me know if anyone else is goin' - I'll be the little skinny guy getting roughed up in the pit next to the stage

Zach in a pit? I'd go just to see that.

I'm hardcore, baby! hundreds of concerts and pits over the years, and I've only lost 2 watches and had one black eye

Two busted noses and one chipped tooth. My pit days ended when the Ramones called it quits. Their pits were fun. Today's pits are more about violence. No thanks. But if you'll be in one, maybe I'll come out of retirement.

Ever lost a shoe in a pit? Not pretty...
Ramones pits were the best - alot of vertical bouncing and everyone took care of each other. I was a huge Priest fan back in the day I remember going to a party in Brookfield when I was a senior in high school after Turbo came out and everyone burned their copy in a bonfire while blasting Sad Wings Of Destiny.

Ahhh, the pit days!!
nowadays it seems there all about how many bodies you can stack in an ambulance (even at my own bands shows!)
I distinctly remember Slayer at the Agora where kids were literally hanging from the ceiling rafters in order to stay out of the pit (because the entire floor WAS the pit!) What a train wreck!!! It was a BLAST.

I saw slayer last november at the roseland ballroom. My friend and I were making an effort to stay away from the violence. At one point I turned around and saw one guy just pounding on some dude who was laying on the floor. He was punching him pretty good and I debated whether i should step in. (I was easily at least 6 inches taller and 100 pounds heavier than both these guys)

The guy was getting pummeled real good and my friend yelled to me to break it up. I merely stuck my arm in front of the aggressor's face and he backed off. Probably saw the size of me and didn't want to mess!!!

Broken nose and bruised ribs, Pantera with biohazard in springfield. Dont remember the year though.It was a general admission show and i (somehow) made it to the front row. The rib injury was from being pressed up against the gate. And the broken nose was courtesy of a crowd surfers foot. Great show though

I think the craziest pit i was ever in was at the Clash of the Titans show at lake coumpounce (Slayer,Anthrax, Megadeth) 6 hours of nonstop moshing , took me a week to recover

Grady, I was at that Panthera show!!!
It was a mess, even in the cheap seats (the seats that didn't get ripped out anyways)

I cannot wait for that cd to get released. I must agree B.Y.O.B. ROCKS! i have been playing it in my car nonstop for a few days now.

Slacktide , That show really rocked . even though i have never been a biohazard fan any Pantera show was not to be missed . I also saw pantera with static x and slayer a few years ago in new haven ... Not many shows can compare to that one

That was back when Phil wasn't cocked BEFORE the show started!! He used to sing back then!!!

I was at that Clash of the Titans show at Lake Compounce. July 1991. That was a brutal pit. I was in the middle and it took me like 45 minutes to get out to take a leak. Just kept getting pushed back in. Alice In Chains opened and got one of the worst booing's ive ever seen. The worst booing was probably for the Stone Temple Pilots when they opened for Megadeth at New Haven Coliseum.

DUDE!!! STP got friggun Boo'd so bad!!! HAA! I remember that!! Remember how pissed the singer was??

grover:

I was in the front row for the STP Megadeth show in New Haven. I think I remember the singer having some guy removed from the show for heckling him.

Anyone see Priest play Mohegan on Sat. night? It was one of the best metal shows in a very long time. The band was on! The metal gods did not disappoint. They rocked!

Saw them at both Mohegan and the Tweeter Center tonight which I am just getting back from and quite deaf! Back in the day they are thee ONES who got me into Metal first if you don't count Sabbath anyways. They were pretty tight both nights but the crowd was better at Mohegan and the acoustics better at the Tweeter Center. Halford can still hit all those high notes too which surprized me considering his age.

Steve,

Seeing them twice is hardcore! You're definitely metal! I could see how you would go twice. They were that darn good! What a band. Touring and playing all-out is hard work. They don't lame out and "just get it done." They're not fake. It's clear they truly are the metal gods.

Right your are and I am still plenty deaf today to prove they are among the elite of elite. :p
I wish I knew Queensryche's newer and more obscure material, I only really know their stuff from "Mind Crime" and they only did one number from that which disapointed me a bit but all in all is was a great couple of nights!

This summer I am going to see Megadeth and Dream theater. They are the headliners of a show at Jones beach that also features Nevermore. Its gonna rock.

anybody still go to toads? Saw papa roach there about 2 month ago with a bunch of local bands and they were great. took the kids(god I feel so old when I say that!), at least they're not listening to pop. also saw lincoln park last year, great concert except for snoop dog. going to ozzfest, taking the kids again but I know I'll have a good time!
Lew

Hello,
I saw the Judas Priest show in Manchester New Hampshire this past weekend and DAMN! One hell of a show. We stayed in the same hotel as 4/5s of Priest and I personally thanked KK Downing for one hell of a show in the lobby the next morning.

I have always been a somewhat casual Priest fan and frankly was looking forward to Queensryche more but seeing two guys who can belt out vocals like that was incredible. I know some echo and reverb was used but I swear Halford was pulling some of those notes so deep they were coming straight from his pinky toe. My wife who LOVES Priest was also impressed with Tate's vocals.

She may not agree with me that Operation Mind Crime is one of the best albums of our generation but she was impressed. It was definately the best money spent on a concert in years!

My wife and I just saw Queensryche and Judas Priest sunday night!!!!

Queensrych opened with a 8 song set that just left us wanting more. This was the first time I have ever seen either of these bands live and all I can say is wow.

Geoff Tate's voice was amazing. They were pushing a new album so most of what we hear was unfamiliar. They only played two big hits closing their set with Empire and Take hold the flame (awesome). I really wanted to hear a lot more.

Priest made up for it though with an amazing 2 and a half hour set.

Halford is back with the band and still has it even as old as he is!!!!!!!!!! Wow that man can sing!!!!!!! Priest was amazing and played many classics and played them all well!!!! An affort at reconstructing the song list is as follows.
Beyond the realm of death, Pain killer, Eat me alive, Victim of changes, Exciter, Diamonds in rust, Dissadent agressor, Delivering the goods, The ripper, Hell bent for leather, Breakin the law, Metal gods, Living after midnight, Grinder, Heading out to the highway, Desert plains, Electric eye (opener), You've got another thing comin, Turbo Lover, along with three off of the new album, Judas rising, Revolution and Hellrider

Judas Priest
Arena At Harbor Yard, Bridgeport
10/05/05
Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10:00am

Crimany I feel old here.The hardest thing in my day was Black Sabbath{ which I still love!}.Then came the others: Dio , Metallica,Malmstien & Riseing Force,Priest { Hard to believe Halford is still kickin}.What about Glen Tipton and KK Downing???

If you like metal, definitely check out this show. Priest will not disappoint you. They are old, but they still rock.

WPLR is having a presale right now on wplr.com You can get tickets before they go onsale Friday.

My first concert was Priest and Maiden @ New Haven Collesium long long ago.

Lynch thanks for the heads up! I was going to buy on Friday, but I just picked up tickets now.

anytime & to the new Headbang'n Graemlins Smiley you've got to add that one to the rest!

Damn, I wish I had know that earlier! I'm a HUGE Priest fan (http://www.judas-priest.com) and I managed to get my ticket this morning for the Bport show. I guessed the pre-sale password (ANGEL) and it worked. I did this at 10:05 and got row P (15?). Saw them at Mohegan twice in the past year. Great shows. I just wish they'd mix up the set list more and play some rare songs. Enough of Breaking the Law and Living After Midnight.

I'm seeing Megadeth and Dream Theater next tuesday at jones beach.

I went to ozzfest this year, took my 17 yr. old son for his birthday. great show, both on the main stage(black label society, iron maiden and sabbath) and the 2nd stage(black dahlia murder, a dozen furies,rob zombie). I had seats, the lawn was a muddy mess which the people on the lawn shared with us by pelting us with muddy clods of lawn. Great concert! Going to motley crew on saturday.
Lew

What the hecks up with this guy?!?!?
http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/24/music.ozzfest.reut/index.html

What was the reson for the supposed pre meditated
attack on Iron Maiden?

Apparently Ozzy's business manager (his foul-mouthed wife), didn't like some of the things Dickinson had been saying about the whole Ozzfest Tour and someone in their camp organized the "attacks." Picked some info. up here:
http://www.ozzyhead.com/8-21-05a.htm

Including this great quote from Dickinson:

Bruce declared 'You'll never hear MAIDEN on U.S. radio, MTV and certainly never see them in a reality show,' he says they will play 60 minutes, not 55.

Why does it not surprise me that Sharon Osbourne
would do something so low and idiotic?
She may be a great manager and business person??? But she is a Bi*#ch. I can't stand her talk show or watching her un/reality show.
Being that all she does is sell OZZY.
Which I think sells itself? I wonder if she's even a good manager. I would think selling OZZY would be like selling dollar bills for a nickle each.

What's the deal with Megadeth. Last I heard Mustaine would never play again because of his wrist. Is he just singing now or does he still play guitar? Is Marty Friedman still in the band?

When Iron Maiden performed at Ozzfest at the meadows the first song they had no sound. Maybe dickenson had a legit gripe

My top ten for what it's worth:

Dream Theater - Awake
Qryche - Mindcrime
Gary Moore - Corridors of Power
VH II
WhiteSnake
Metallica - Black Album
AIC - Dirt
Kings X - Dogman
Symphony X - The Odyssey
Deep Purple - Burn


laxbass

Grover-

Dave mustaine indeed still does play guitar. He was playing when I saw them on Tuesday. Friedman has not been in the band since about 1999

My first concert was Iron Maiden and Judas Priest at the Meadowlandds in NJ in 1981 or 1982. Halford rode a 1/2 ton Harley onto stage during that show. When Priest did Green Manalishi the hair on the back of my neck stood up.

I've also seen Motorhead (used to be the loudest band on earth), Krokus and several other psuedo-metal bands like Blackfoot, John Butcher Axis and others I cant think of now.

The biggest surprise I got was seeing Jeff Beck live....dude plays very loud and heavy in concert.

Dave is alive and well and still playing. Megadeth is actually still out on tour (called GIGANTOUR). Their last couple of albums have been phenomenal. He was able to rehab his hand, fortunately, and put together a new crew. It's up in the air whether he will continue with teh Megadeth name or not. Either way, he's still pumping out some of the most incredible music ever.

LONG LIVE GG

"LIVE FAST-DIE FAST" G.G. ALLIN

Foo Fighter news

The Rock 106.9 WCCC gives you an
exclusive Internet Pre-sale for the Foo Fighters/Weezer Concert October 11th
at the Area at Harbor Yards! Internet Pre-sale begins Today 9/14 at 10:00AM.
Go to this website:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D003B2DDD89A51C?artistid=776005&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60

and use the password: best

Hey now this is the S&^t we have some metal heads in the house . I played drums in a local metal band from southwestern ct for 12 yrs Vicious CirKill if anyone of you have heard the name we broke up 2 yrs ago and I am currently seeking a lead guirist for a metal cover project call me if interested 203-415-7744 we reherse in beacon falls at the Bandroom. and is anyone goin to Anthrax and Judas Priest in Bridgeport oct5 I have my Backstage passes and tix

Friggun Pete!!! It's me Bryan!
You guys still did't find anybody yet?
You guys jamming this friday?

Wow Kyle! Didn't think anyone here would know who GG Allin is. Man, that guy was nuts. I never saw him live, but saw some video tapes. Something just wasn't quite right with him.

FishinViciousPete, yep, I'll be at the Priest show on 10/5. They will rock!

yes 8pm in Beacon falls . will you just come and freakin play allready man come on down if ya want call 203-729-8600 for directions or call me 203-415-7744 we are justa bout ready to play out and we NEED a LEAD GUITARist now

life doesnt get any better than this. talk of fishing and metal in the same thread?! i love this site!

info: GWAR'S 20'th ANNAVERSARY TOUR. PLAYING THE WEBSTER THEATRE OCT. 24'th

if you havent seen gwar yet, check them out on the 24th. this will be my 8th show.

Pete, see you there!

Anyone else at the Judas Priest / Anthrax show last night in Bridgeport? As usual, the metal gods did not disappoint! It was also great to hear Anthrax play some of their classics.

I'd say the Mohegan Sun show in the summer was better. The crowd/energy levels were higher, since it was a full house. The Bridgeport arena had plenty of unsold seats. It was still a great show, though. I had awesome floor seats with three friends. I got right up to the stage for the last few songs. I took a few pics with my Don. P-style camera phone. The quality stinks, but here are two…





Wish I had a digital camera. I could have gotten some awesome pics.

Until the next show...

Staind
12/16/2005 - New York, NY
Venue: Roseland Ballroom
Fanclub Pre-Sale: 11/01 10 a.m. - 11/03 10 p.m.
Public On-Sale: 11/04/2005

I saw Black Label Society Monday night in Springfield, MA..........Zach Rocked

Anybody looking for a new metal band that likes the newer metal genre of Shadows Fall and Killswitch Engage should check out my brother's band at

www.myspace.com\tbp

Motley Crue news

The Rock 106.9 WCCC gives you the chance to Win Motley Crue tickets
just by listening, and the opportunity to buy them before anyone else!

All day today on The Rock 106.9 WCCC, we're giving away tickets before
you can buy them! All you have to do is listen to The Rock.

Tickets officially go on sale Saturday November 19th at 10:00AM at the
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here is how you can buy them
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Click on this link (or paste it into your browser):

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Presale begins 11/15/05 at 7:00AM.

You beat me Lynch, I just logged in to do what you have already

Brett Michael\'s tour bus shot

Photos

I just heard that Ingvay Malmsteen will be playing in Danbury.I don't know where but it may be that place that used to be a country/western bar on delaney street??

http://www.yngwie.org/TourDates.htm

Fri., Dec. 2
Premier Music Hall & Grill
6 Delay St., Danbury, CT
792-7400

Let's hope the next Metallica album is of similar quality as his new model girlfriend.



Metallica Begins Rehearsals on New Album

cool - that should be ready for release sometime around 2011 or early 2012 I would think :rolleyes: - that vh1 special made me lose a lot of respect for those guys...

FISHINVICIOUSPETE - Now I know where the vicious came from! Dude, this is JohnnyA here - former bassist for the H/C band PAYBACK. We played like a ton of shows with you guys back in the late 90's!! I can't believe this thread is STILL GOING!

Too many sub-topics to address here, from black eyes received in vicious pits at CBGB's, and even that club THE ANTHRAX in Norwalk back in the 80's..

My faves as of late:

Lamb Of God - "ashes of the wake"
Necrophagist - "epitaph" UNREAL MUSICIANS!!
Mastodon - "leviathan"


KEEP THIS THREAD GOING!! WOOOOOOOOOO!!

JohnnyA

http://www.staind.com/

The pictures on that site remind me of my mis-spent youth when my hair was long and i was sitting behind my drums with all my band trying to be a rock star!!!!

I hope the new Metallica Album doesn't SUCK!!! like the last one did, I listened to it once and literally threw it in the trash...........I'm a long time fan of Metallica but they need to get a little fire under their a$$es again in my opinion.

speaking of albums that suck- don't bother picking up the latest system of a down stuff - it is terrible... these guys used to be awesome - but they lost their touch on the last one (I didn't get the first half because of the bad reviews) - I think they need to turn the guitar player's mic off... too bad, because I was really looking forward to some new stuff from them

is there a new disturbed cd out or coming out? if it's already out, is it worth picking up? I need some new music

Ten Thousand Fists

RIP Dimebag. One year to the day tomorrow.
http://www.damageplan.com/dime_memorialpage.html

CTF Discussion

I thought the last sytem of a down cd, Mezmerize was brilliant. Completely different than any of the other crap out there. I;m surprized these guys are as big as they are due to the uniqueness of their sound. You didn't buy it because of its reviews??? :rolleyes: If i were to buy music based on reviews, my cd case would probably be filled with kelly clarkson and that 50 cent person.

I got the second of that double release -'hypnotize'- so you think mesmerize was brilliant??? damn- I messed up then. :rolleyes: then again, I have been a fan for a long time- so I had pretty high expectations for these cd's. and I was listening to reviews of other SOAD fans, not critics! haha

I really like the "steal this album" by them- pick that up if you get a chance

Here's a sick CT band to check out!

http://www.myspace.com/tbp

LOL... are you diggin it or what Mitch?

Me too. That special really opened my eyes.

Love it. Want to go to one of their shows for the real deal.

Alright your on... I'll keep you posted. Do you like it when your ears bleed??

Mitch, if you go, I'll get the pit started!

The young kids will kill you both in minutes!! Christ slacker you can't even stay up past 10 anymore....

He looks better without the make-up!

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Hey Mitch & Slacker, let me know when you want to go, I've been to 4 shows so far, they do it up right..............although after the makeup incident he's thinking about joining an 80's Tribute Band :p

Whenever your in CT, put me on your mailing list!!!

Although this may not be Heavy Metal, there is an awesome show coming to Mohegan Sun on March 29th.

Nickelback, Chevelle, and Trapt. All great bands.

Tickets go on sale this Saturday. I believe they are $41.50. A great place to see a show as well.

They are currently working on Staind and Korn.

I recently had the pleasure of seeing Aaron Lewis of Staind do an Acoustic show at the small Cabaret Theater inside the Casino. He has been there every year the past few years, so if you get the chance to go, it is money well spent. Probably one of the best things I have seen. He is so talented.

Anyone who can turn the "Beatlejuice" song into a real song is definitely talented.

I am going to see Sevendust at Toad's place tonight - anyone else going?

He actually played his version at that event. It was quite comical!!

hahahaha. Mitch thinks his moshing days are over. said the same thing over and over.. yeah right! MOSH!!!!!

If you like old school thrash metal. Check out the latest from Kreator.

Forget the experimental albums they put out in the 90s, this is a return to what they do best -- pure, true, thrash metal.

From Amazon:

Besides fishing -- and more scantily clad women walking around -- the next best thing about spring is driving with the windows down and a good metal album. Ahhh. This morning's selection: Megadeth: Rust in Peace.

Great call Mitch.

Funny you should mention...
This mornings selection was a bit "old school"
i.e. Individual Thought Patterns

RIP Chuck Schuldiner.

Hello
I've doing the Megadeath thing the past few days myself! COOL!

Great Album Mitch that's one that can never get old!!!!!!!!!

Nice Mitch!!! I was listening to the same thing the other day.

I saw Dream Theater last Wednesday at the Oakdale. It was a great concert, except that their singer James Labrie forgot the words to one of their new songs

New Godsmack Cd came out yesterday. Check out the video for the single. Anyone know how to freeze frame a shot? Nice tounge!

http://tinyurl.com/m7885

or

godsmack video

Ok here's some local death.... my son's band "The Breathing Process"

You can check out the video they just put up, it's at the bottom of their page...

The Breathing Process

I currently have that CD that Pat or Dan left in Ron's room at the banquet. For the last few weeks, it's made a great Friday at 4:30 playlist at work !

Lots of good music out these couple months. I'm a bit partial to the new Korn disc.

Also hear Metallica will have an early 2007 release. Supposedly it's going to be more like why we listened to Metallica in the first place.

I will stick with my country music and classic rock. But on the current topic on this thread has anyone heard of a band from Indiana called Thundercore. My oldest son Bret was their lead singer for a few years. I love him to death but I sure am glad we have some miles between his music and my house. I think they played at ozz fest in Milwauke WI a few years ago.

MAIDEN!!!!!
they still put on a great show.
As for Metallica....I remember buying "and justice for all in 3rd grade and bringing it to school (Catholic School) I got in trouble because the teacher saw the cassette and read the lyrics off the insert......its still one of my favorites

DREAM THEATER!!!!
I think that they have by far the best guitar player ever. I have every cd put out and never stop listening to them.

Oh man, I gotta get you some new disks!!!

Sick, raw video by the Breathing Process. Love it!

They are tight for an ametaur act.

That new Godsmack ain't half bad. Neither are the chicks in the video.

What I really want to know is if Queensryche: Operation Mindcrime II is any good, or if it's going to piss me off and make me want to throw it out the window. I'm waiting on a review from a bud by end of the week. Anyone else have a review?

Tman - they're pretty good. I like it, and I'm not too into the mumble metal. Very talented group.

GM - I heard that about Metalica too. I hope they go back to the old stuff, St. anger sux.

Tool has a new one out to or soon. Lots of good stuff coming out.

Anyone know of a good local band playing this weekend? I used to go see SLAM but they split up. They were good.

Word is OM3 is supposed to follow suit of the original. Can't say for myself, have yet to hear it.
As for this weekend, one of my students (great guy) is in a really good Alice in Chains cover band called facelift.
They usually play NY but are in Naugy this weekend. (Cooks cafe)
WORTH CHECKING OUT if you like Alice in Chains.
http://www.faceliftlive.com/

http://www.cooksrocks.com/

Thanks Slack - Godsmack got the name from Chains, of course I do.

Just found out Jeff Pitchell is playing Black Eyed Sally's Friday. Think I'll be going to that one and see how I tired I am for Saturday. Branford's a ride at night and after having a few.

Mitch if you want a copy of Queensryche Operation Mindcrime II I can bring it to candlewood Friday.

It is by far their best yet!!!!

And what would that be.? Come on now we live right down the street from each other. Send them on over.

lancraft, sure, I'll take you up on that CD for Friday. Thank you.

Their best ever? That's saying a lot considering they have some great, older albums, including The Warning and Operation Mindcrime 1. Hope you're right. The last two albums were pretty bad.

Here's a review a buddy emailed me the other day.

New Red Hot Chili Peppers comes out on Tuesday. I've downloaded the single. It's pretty good. Hopefully it's a great album. The last one was.

Lancraft - If you love DT, then Im sure you've heard of their off-beat project group dealie, Liquid Tension Experiment. They rock.

I mainly listen to hardcore nowadays, but still listen to some metal. Unless Metal goes back to the style of Metallica's And Justice For All...., and Ride the Lightning I really don't like most of it. A good German metal band is In Flames. Other bands I recomend you guys checking out are Atreyu (I LOVE these guys), As I lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, The Bled, Funeral For a Friend, and some others I can't think of right now.

If you're a fan of progressive metal, then Kamelot is a MUST. Get their newer album The Black Halo, I didn't take it out of my truck for 3 months.

Got it. It is awesome!!!!

they also have one of the best drummers in the world hands down.

GODSMACK RULES GUYS.....

Rob Zombie.....New CD is out...Typical groovy metal from the Zombie....

Slacktide,,,how was the Alice in Chains cover band??? I love that place Cooks,,,I've seen a couple Sabbath tribute and a Metallica tribute band up there ( very good, but not GREAT) by far and away is Iron Maiden tribute band called Sanctuary,,,, I've seen them like 3x already up there and they are AWESOME!!!!!! has anyone else seen them? any comments,,,if your an IM fan ,you absoloutly have to check them out

Facelift was awesome!
They NAILED all of the harmonies,the guitars,drums & bass were "in the pocket" the new sound guy down there really was on top of his game, The singer's voice couldn't have been more dead on! Great show.
I've seen Sanctuary a few times, I'm not a huge Iron maiden fan but I do think they do a great job of covering them.

Aerosmith and Motley Crue are coming to the Dodge Music Center on September 7th

You can buy Aerosmith tickets BEFORE they go on sale to the general public!

The pre-sale will start this Wednesday (7/12) at 10am and end this Friday (7/14) at 10pm.

Follow these directions:

Starting this Wednesday @ 10am click the following link :

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D003CC9EBC59859?artistid=734396&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

(if you cannot click on the above link, simply copy and paste it into your browser)

The password is Bigges

Remember - this will only be available from this Wednesday at 10am through Friday at 10pm (not before, not after).

With the stadium in East Hartford now, i can't believe they still use the Meadows.

Or maybe a couple of those Dave Mathews 'Rocks, Glass, and Rubber Bullets' tours made them iffy.

Koplik owns (or at least is invested in) the Meadows and not the Stadium. It's all about money, that's why there's not too many shows at the Civic center too.

Recommended Listening (most have free mp3s)

In Flames http://www.inflames.com/
Neurosis http://www.neurosis.com/
Soilwork http://www.soilwork.org/
As I Lay Dying http://www.asilaydying.com/
Dragonforce http://www.dragonforce.com/
Fear Factory: http://www.fearfactory.com/
Black Dahlia Murder http://www.blackdahliamurder.org/

Guilty pleasure:

My Chemical Romance http://www.mychemicalromance.com/

OK what does everyone think of the new Nickleback music?????I think it is just ok. Some of there other stuff was much better.

sounds like any other nickle back song.SH##@ty

Completely agree. It's a 'safe' and predictable sound. That's how every FM radio metal band sounds now. It's cool to write songs about being vindictive about your failed relationships, mope about getting hurt, and have the chip-on-the-shoulder image.

Where's the beef? Where's the legions of 1980s Metallica fans chanting "FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS"?????? It's out there, just don't watch MTV or listen to 106.9.

Even what was an arena for somewhat lesser unknown bands to get out there is now totally commercialized. Try watching MTV2s headbangers ball or The Rock Countdown. Every 20 second commerical in between is other record companies pushing their new metal bands.

Some other completely awesome bands:

Faith No More http://www.fnm.com/
Filter http://www.officialfilter.com/
Ministry http://www.ministrymusic.org/

Bunker, I agree most bands today are not as good as the old ones. I remeber watching Anthrax on Headbangers Ball. Now thats a band. Boy I really wish they would make a new album.

You cant go wrong with some IRON MADIAN!!!!!

Went to ozzfest last sunday, they were spraying the crowd on the 2nd stage with a garden hose it was so hot! Atreau was awesome as was black label society. Disturbed was awesome with some really good thoughts in between sets, it was good to see some local talent on the main stage with hatebreed who totally rocked and it was just an awesome day. Got there at 9:45am and left when system of a down was finnished at 10:45pm.
awesome time, crowd was good, only saw 2 fights almost breakout before other people jumped in between and broke things up. the crowd did a good job of watching out for each other.
Lew

Got 10th row for Maiden at the Meadows(Dodge) October 4th. The only band in this threadr that are worth mentioning are In Flames, Soilwork and Anthrax. All the rest wish they were Maiden. Up the Irons. Sharon should be eaten alive by Eddie

Saw maiden last year at ozzfest, they were ok but the mic was off through half of the first song. Hoping to go to hatebreed at the webster on sept. 9th.
Lew

Ltoolmanb, that's because of Sharon Osbourne and BLS screwing with Maiden. That's why people hate them both. At the last show in CA. she had people in her entourage throw eggs at Bruce Dickinson, mind you every band in Ozzfest had to sign an egreement not to throw anything into the audiance, including drum sticks or picks, and she had the sound equipment turned on and off and had some idiot keep saying Ozzy over Bruce while he was singing.

Sharon had her idiot entourage and BLS screw with Maiden during thier set. She had them playing with the sound equipment and throw things at them during different shows including Hartford. The last show in CA. was the worst. Where's Ozzy now? Maiden carried Ozzfest 05 when Ozzy had trouble with his voice. Up the Irons

Ozzy sounded great at ozzfest last year, sang with black sabbath and never missed a beat. He seemed more lucid on stage than he was on his tv show.
If Ozzy's smart he's home counting his money while other people are touring for him. I don't like his handler Sharon much but I have a lot of respect for ozzy. He has passed the test of time.
I know that Sharon was screwing with maiden last year and can't figure it out, seems like it lost her money.
as far as black label society I didn't see too many people hating them on the 2nd stage this year. Maiden didn't carry ozzfest last year, it was a great show that was added to by maiden but without them it still would've been a great show.
Lew

Iron Maiden. 10/4 in Hartford:

http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/244480

Anybody else going too see Eddie(Iron Maiden) on Oct 4th at the Meadows?

Think'n about it. Maybe even the day before. They are practicing in Hartford.

I will be going to Godsmack on 10/19 at Mohegan's for sure. All Access package for my bday. Back stage, 10th row or closer, vip parking, party after, etc. etc.

How time flies.

Took my girlfriend to see them in Hartford back in the 80's on the Powerslave Tour. Good 'n loud !

A free CTF tape measure if anyone can remember who opened for them. :p

On a side note: Sorry to hear they have to perform at the Meadows with a perfectly good stadium across the river...

I saw Iron Maiden several times, the last being in the 80's when Twisted Sister was the opener.
That might just be the winner?
John.
P.S. On a side note, I know that thery're not heavy metal,but we're going to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Albany,NY Oct.21st.

I hear you there. I miss concerts at the civic center and also at the colloseium.
Ahh! The good old day's. I remember hoping on the Blue dot(Train) in Meriden. Going up to Hartford to see to many concerts to remember,one of the best was Deep Purple.
Concert ticket$15
Concert shirt$10
Buzzables $10
Train fare $3.00
Getting your ear's blown out and walking around the whole next day with your ear's ringing. Priceless. It's kind of funny when you hear stories from old people how exsensive everything is today compared to when they where kid's.
I must be getting old because, Look at what it used to cost for a whole night of fun and getting wasted compared to today.

Chris, pretty wild this thread was dormant for over a month and we both posted at the same time. Must be some kind of metal connection.

Hopefully see you at the show.

Also Alice Cooper is playing at one of the casinos Halloween night. That should be an awesome show also. Don't know if tickets have gone on sale yet?

Lynch, I have to remember to keep an eye on the Mohegan schedule more often. They have some good groups every year. Priest was great there last year. Enjoy Godsmack.

JLMOS, enjoy the Chili Peppers. Their last 3 albums have been some of the best I've bought in years. Their last tour was great and I'm sure this one will be, too. Plenty of great songs to play.

Great minds think alike. I'll track you down with my cell phone and buy you guy's a round.
Where sitting somewhere in the center?
Last year scored corp tickets from work, front row center. Have to wait a couple day's before the show to see if lightning strikes twice?

Do the Chili peppers still do the sock deal or was that a one tour thing?

It's already sold out.

https://www.foxwoods.com//OurWonders/Entertainment/DefaultPage.aspx?

Click Oct. in the drop-down box.

Thankfully, that was in the past. Last tour, they just came out and rocked. With Anthony as the front man and Flea on bass, they're a show in and of themselves. And John Frusciante's guitar playing is really good.

My girlfriend and I will be at the Iron Maiden show in Hartford - can't wait!

Oh Well, Glad to see old Alice can still fill the seats. If you have never seen him,
you really should. It's so much more than just music. A very theatric stage show.
A true preformer. You won't see many, if any like him.

Anybody hear the new Maiden album yet? It rocks...one of their best in a long time. Bruce sounds better than ever and I think the production is a little better than usual.

GM: Didn't Twisted Sister open for them on the Powerslave tour? I know Yngwie opened for the Somewhere in Time tour...that was a great show.

Anybody going to see Queensryche in Nov? I got good seats for that. They'll be performing Mindcrime I & II in their entirety with some sort of interactive stage show...sounds cool.

New maiden is good but what happened to the harder stuff? I'm a die hard fan, tattoo and after my daughter was born she wore a killers t-shirt home so I am fan as big as they come. I love the new stuff but just wish it was on then heavier side. 10th row for Hartford 10/4 and Up The Irons.

Going to see Queensryche also

I just picked up the new album.(Do they still refer to it as an album?)Anyway,have only listened to two tracks so far. Sounds good But nothing to get excited about as of yet.
Maybe the best cuts are deeper in?
Does anyone know who the opening act is for them this time around?
Last year it was DIO. I think his time is almost up. Sounded like he was having a hard time hitting those very high notes. Still sounded good ,but you could tell he's not where he once was., but for a man his age who's to complain.

I feel so old....doesn't anyone still listen to the original Black Sabbath? Ozzy , with Toni Iomi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward??

All the time, but you wont see them coming in concert anytime soon.

Chris your signature reminds me of another guitar slayer FRANK ZAPPA!!

I had to listen to the Maiden album a couple of times to appreciate it...there are some good songs in there. I think they are touring with some new no-name band, nobody I knew.

Love Sabbath (w/Ozzy, Dio, etc) and solo Ozzy. He's reaching the end of the road too. Seeing him w/Sabbath on their first Reunion tour a few years back was cool but then they were doing the same show every year and no new album. His last solo album was kinda lame too...brought in songwriters... :rolleyes:

None other, Man I love that guy. Why is it all the great one's die young and aholes like Axel from G&R will probably live to be a 100?

New song

So who won?

Got my Trans-Siberian Orchestra tickets this morning...floor seats...woo-hoo! They put on an awesome show last year, if you've never seen them they are worth checking out. Mohegan Sun 11/25 and also Hartford in December.

Frank Zappa , the earley years:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIpPENCP4Ak

I just got 4 for Hartford!!!

Has anyone seen or heard the Zappa Family? I'm a big Zappa fan, but not sure if this is worth the $50 ticket price.

Zappa Plays Zappa - Dweezil and The Zappa Family Trust Present The Music Of Frank Zappa



Sunday, October 29

Chevrolet Theatre (formerly the Oakdale)

Doors: TBD | Show: 7:00 pm



95 South Turnpike Road

I thought that Steve Vai was going to do some guitar work for Dweezil on this tour ? That alone is worth the price of admission (for me anyway).

Steve has plenty of credits on FZ albums for "stunt guitar" and "impossible guitar parts". And lots of work after FZ.

Any reviews on the previous shows ?? I'm guessing that it's probably going to be pretty good. FZ was another band that played at the Civic Center that i kick myself in the azz for missing. Oh well...

For 50 bucks I'd go see that show.Special guest appearances include Napoleon Murphy Brock , Terri Bozzio and Steve Vai. Need I say more??

My son won tickets on wplr so I'm going, not looking foreward to the 2 hour drive picking him up at college to go to the concert though.

Lew

Chris was right about Alice Cooper, they do a good show. Well he was good when I saw ZZ Top open for him at the NH coliseum. Also Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime II 11/10 Chevrolet Theatre (formerly the Oakdale)

The Maiden show last night was a huge disappointment. They came out and played their entire new album (10 songs), and then threw in only a few older songs to close the show. They left out so many songs people came to hear. Maiden sounded good last night, but their set list was a bunch crap. The recent Judas Priest tour was a much better concert. They blew Maiden away on all fronts -- set list, stage show and energy level.

Nice to hang out with CTF'ers Zach, Chris and friends before the show.

yeah- the most enjoyable part of the concert last night was the pre-game "show" in the parking lot hehe - glad to see you were able to get home last night, Mitch! haha

I was dissappointed with the show too- a few new songs- fine. but the whole album? and then play like 4 of their classics? they did sound fine and all, but give your fans what they paid a lot of money to hear

I was happy they played their entire new album, but not at the exspense of leaving out all their major hit's. Short show also. I think it ended at 10:00 or so. As I walked through the crowd on the way out. Every conversation you picked pieces up on was about not playing the majors.
A lot of disapointment out there. Not a good sign,if they are hoping to return again. I can't help but wonder if something went on backstage with the promoters or the house.At the end when they made their closing,he had said maybe we will see you again, maybe in New York?
Makes me wonder if the show got cut short and they are never going to return to Hartford???
Regardless of all that, last night brought me back to the 80's. Damm! I had a great time.
Mitch,next time don't forget your concert survival pack

I don't know if any of you saw Maiden on their 2000 'return' tour but they did the same thing then. Played the entire new album (which wasn't even as good as this one) and only sprinkled in some old stuff although I think they played like 2 hours. Also, Rob Halford and Queensryche opened so all in all, it was a killer show. Bruce kept sayin stuff like this wasn't a reunion or retirement tour and that's why they're playing the entire new album. Ok, that's all well and fine but not when the songs aren't better than what they could be playing. Besides, they never did that back in the day either. Bands usually only play 3 or 4 songs off a new record especially if they have a huge catalogue unless it's a concept album. Sounds like I didn't miss anything special...hope Queensryche is better next month...

How can anyone bitch about Maiden last night? They played thier new stuff not like all the other bands who are living on thier old stuff. If you've ever seen KISS in concert once you've seen them a million times. Most older bands can only play thier old stuff because thier living in the past while maiden is chugging along creating new music. How many times do we have to hear the Trooper or Number of the Beast? When have you heard Hallowed be thy Name in concert? The stage show was great, huge Eddie as a tank commander and then a British soldier. Maiden is god and all the rest just want to follow.

2nd row behind the pit and I caught Nicko McBrain's drum stick, nice

A few camera-phone pics...

I was there, and it was the worst MAIDEN concert I've ever seen! The whole album start to finish and only 4 old songs? That cramming it down our throats. The album has not been out long enough for everyone to know all the songs well. And they could have thrown some older songs in between, so the many like myself who like older maiden wouldnt be so pissed off.

Mitch, Zach.
IRON FU@#ING MAIDEN!!
I wish I knew you were there last night. (I had 3 8$ beers, alone (very pitiful) as my son doesn't drink beer he is 15) I ALWAYS run into sombody I know, but not last night! It was my son's first show and it was really great for us. Best 40$ t-shirt I ever bought, cause the smile/look on Tom's f ace was, yes, priceless. Yes, it is a little dissapointing to not have them play 666, RUn for the Hills, etc. BUT it would've been worse if the new album sucked, and it does not.
Last night's vocals were blistering! I'm not so used to the crew cut, though. ANyway, I don't hold it against them for promoting the new album, but I did miss some old favorties for sure.

No old stuff ?!?!?

Christ, even those old strips of beef jerky called The Rolling Stones can pound out a better show these days.

Dunno if i buy that "promotion" thing either. If you're at the concert, it's safe to say you probably already have the cuts too.

OTOH, the new stuff is pretty good. It's still much better than not having them around, or worse, releasing their own version of St. Anger.

They sell them out in the parking lot for $10.
Same art work and all, I imagine they are knock off's and the band is loosing a few bucks by it.
But F them for charging $55 for a lousy seat all the way in the back.

I have seen maiden a few times. The first was in support of their Brave New World album. Luckily I like that album as they played almost every song. The next time I saw them was in I think '03 right before Dance of the Dead came out. They only played one song off that album.

my friend couldnt unload his 2 tickets in the middle section, so he traded them for 2 shirts outside, and no one ever sat near us so I imagine the t shirt scammer got scammed on that 1!

Calvinator; they played more than four old songs and if you want old maiden you should be KISS or Aerosmith fan instead, the greart bands know how over come and get new fans and keep old fans happy. UP THE IRONS

"if you want old maiden you should be KISS or Aerosmith fan" ?????????????????????

"and keep old fans happy". no they didn't we were all pissed off! oh yeah, I forgot, it was 5!

Not sure if anyone is into "Melodic Hardcore" or "Screamo" or whatever you want to call it, but here is my buddies band: Rivers End My buddy is the lead singer.

They're kinda like Atreyu, Autumn to Ashes, The Bled, etc

Wow, Gary would have never pegged you as a metal-head! But that's the great thing about the music, there's a lot of people you'd never expect to be into it.

Great job passing on the metal tradition to your son. That's got to be a trip for a kid to see a show like that for the first time.

Anyone see TOOL last night in Hartford?

Just got home from Zappa plays Zappa at the Chevy
(Oakdale)theatre. I was a bit disapointed that they didn't play a single song from Joe's garage or for that matter any of his other greatest hit's.
They played a lot of obscure stuff I never heard of. I recognized three songs. But despite that it was a great show. From a musical stand point it was incredible. Not exactly sure how to explain it, but you would get caught up in the music and get lost in it. The sound carried you away to another place in your mind.
Throughout most of the show they had ten musicians on stage. 4 guitars 2 drummers
2 keyboardist/sax 1 percusionist 1 singer/sax.
They closed with each drummer doing a couple minute solo each and then came together for a dual on drums. Followed up by some incredible guitar work.
Even if you a marginal fan of Zappa or just someone that loves beautiful music, I highly recomend you check them out.

obscure music by the zappa family? Unheard of...

Even if they didn't play any A-sides Chris, i'm still jealous. Between laziness and spending too much $$$ on fishing i wasn't gonna go, as much as i would have liked to. Not many shows catch my eye these days.

I agree. Even without all the popular tunes, there's still a mess of talent worth checking out.

Wanna be more so, I got the tickets for a privite box for free.

One of the benefits of working here. I swear to you I was trying to score an extra set for you two guy's. I know you both are Zappa fans.
Needless to say I couldn't get another pair.

Nice ! Membership has it's privileges.

I certainly would have went if you had offered a seat. I appreciate the thought !

anyone ever see Terry Bozio's famous drum solo? I believe it was from "Zappa in New York".Simply amazeing..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnzJhhtqfkA

Seadog, The one he did the other night was very similar but better. His drum set was huge.
He had three Bass drums and probably 20 drums,tom toms ect above them and at least as many symbals, maybe a few more.

wow , must have been damn good to beat that solo!

Anyone who likes good hardcore jamming should enjoy this. They are not a very commercial band but super -talented and better known on the jazz/fusion side of the world.The band is called tribal tech. Scott Henderson on guitar. The guy is awesome. Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcS4Py2gaNA

Just got back from the Queensryche show at the Oakdale. They put on a great show...played both Mindcrime albums in their entirety and acted out the story on stage. Then came back out and closed with Empire and Jet City Woman. The band was tight and Tate's vocals are still good. Can't hear shiz right now...haha.

Went to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra show at Mohegan this afternoon. The band was fantastic as usual. Anyone that hasn't checked these guys out live should really catch a show. They're coming back around again near Christmas...got some decent pics in between gettin yelled at by the security guy...LOL...here are a few...

Wow that looks cool wish I could have seen them!!


Now here is a real good one for you all. I herd that Van Halen might tour again with David Lee Roth is this that true and if so how long will it last and when will it happen? I realy hope it does I would not miss it for the world!!!!!!!!

went to trans siberian orchestra las year and was about 6 rows from the top of the civic center. this year I was the 9th caller and won 4th row on plr. went to see zappa on zappa on them also,sat right in back of the sound board. Chris was right on, I wanted to hear dynamo humm but it was a great show anyway. Napoleon Brock was amazing as was Terry Bozio and
Dwezil did a good job as well.
Lew

New Study Says Smart Kids Prefer Hard Rock Music

By Newsferatu, Writer
Saturday, March 24, 2007 @ 5:51 AM
KNAC.com

Researchers say they've found a clear link between hard rock music and intelligence. The claim came after a study of the musical tastes of 1000 brainy youngsters found they preferred the likes of Ozzy Osbourne to Mozart.

The survey was carried out by a team at the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth at Warwick University in the UK, And they've even come up with an explanation.

The researchers believe many bright children often feel isolated because of their high IQs - so they tend to seek comfort in loud music. They believe lyrics dealing with alienation and hate can be a form of escape for brain boxes.

check out the "Talking Metal" podcast
http://www.talkingmetal.com

good stuff

let's give this thread a pulse

Reminder

Godsmack Sunday 20th Mohegan Sun
Godsmack Friday 25th Oakdale

If October is rOcktober May is now known as Mayhem

Enough said.....

Originally Posted by Mitch P.
Mitch for the most part I'd have to agree but what what happened to Danny?????

If you like metal check out some sevendust,bullet for my valentine,nonpoint.

Went to see Black Sabbath (heaven and hell) and Megadeth at the casino Tuesday. Fantastic show...there was a third band opening also, not sure of the name but i missed most of them and that seemed like a good thing. Megadeth played most of their hits and a few new songs which weren't bad. Sabbath was spot on...it coulda been 1982. They sounded great. Did about half or more of the songs off each of the three Dio albums and 2 new cuts from their collection that's out. Here's some fair pics and links to a few video cuts I took...they're not great since I didn't want my camera confiscated and the mic was gettin vaporized cuz the sound was sooo loud. You get the idea...

Megadeth...





Sabbath...


Videos...give em a minute or 2 to download...

http://xkz.hitekgamingcommunity.com/IMG/PRIV/CIMG0657.AVI

http://xkz.hitekgamingcommunity.com/IMG/PRIV/CIMG0659.AVI

http://xkz.hitekgamingcommunity.com/IMG/PRIV/CIMG0660.AVI

http://xkz.hitekgamingcommunity.com/IMG/PRIV/CIMG0661.AVI

Anyone going to see Godsmack at the Sun tonight?
I have seen them 4 or 5 times, always a top notch show. especially the dueling drums.Sully is a talented musician,plays all the instruments on stage..

Godsmack rocked Friday night they opened with Enemy and closed with Stand Alone.

During the show Sully said to a few rows in Section 100 Get the F' up this is a F'n rock show. This isn't MTV you're not watching a Plasma Screen here. This is a Godsmack show get the F'up and move. The whole place is standing and your sitting on your ass. If you hava handicap or something I'm sorry if not you better move. That was classic.

Here's the set list and some sos so pictures. We hung out after with the guys again.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=3qfwotb3.7apqhfa3&x=0&h=1&y=8lcm1k

The Enemy
Livin in Sin
Moon Baby
Straight Out of Line
Mistakes
Awake
Vampires
Speak
Keep Away
Voodoo
Batalla de los Tambores
Whatever
Encore:
Serenity
I Stand Alone

The drum battle had Sabbath war pigs, The Who i forgot what, Lep's Coda and some other stuff

Speaking of Ozzy, the new cd rocks. I think its the best in like, ummm, ohh, 7 years
Also hear is doing awsome in the charts. Number 3 last i heard. This is pretty amazing for an old far that wont stop....

I just found out im a smarter than i thought too!

How can you put Q-RYCH in as metal???
i saw them i think twice as early ae two yrs ago at Mohegan Sun I decided to go play blackjack and wait for Judas Priest to come on.
If you classify Q-rych as metal then you have to put in Striper.Just my opninon
My top three
Ozzy-Bark at the moon
Metallica- Master of puppets
Motorhead-Ace of Spades

Squeegeeking,

Queensryche was a great metal band in their early days. It was all down hill however after Operation Mindcrime.

Check out a few of the sample tracks from their early stuff:

http://music.yahoo.com/release/7335498

Queensryche, The Warning, Rage for Order, and Operation Mindcrime are metal classics. After Mindcrime, Empire and The Promised Land are very good albums. But as Jim mentioned, they went downhill. Their latest albums are poor. Their old stuff remains some of my favorite music, though.

iam not saying they werent a good band i just dont think that they were metal.I put them in the class of bands like Warrant or extreme kinda of hard but really chickie like not quit the metal of Sabbath or Priest..just me though

gotta agree with rookie, that new ozzy song isnt half bad. Maybe if he makes it to the hartford ozzfest I'll actually stay to listen. Gotta give it up for the new metal bands. Killswitch, bullet, propain. and the couple others that have been putting out some quality music the past couple months.

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i dont listen much anymore, just think mostly crap these days.
I feel sad for those who missed the 80s
Here are some of my old favs.

cinderella
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl8Pel-OW-c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj4IiZDcIuU

poison
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiEpLI5exrU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx5EwUeuzp8

ozzy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkariS-a49s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRbPWcLode0

gnr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqTuN-35580
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9VhD4SccSE

metallica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPuZNXVxxz0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j39ABZyzek


and queensryche rocked wtih the best of them. I get so bored with guys talk about bands not being heavy enough or whatever, liek there is something they know that the rest of us dont.. just a waste of time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjNRE8Hg4hs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS_DYUZISUw&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNMulVBHRMs

A guy at work just turned me on to this band, Kamelot. Never heard of em before the other day. The singer has one hell of a voice!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CDNWu0CV9Ro

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mWSbtBJ6bxU

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KriNwnJsK7s

http://youtube.com/watch?v=i-1Jj5waOco

http://youtube.com/watch?v=z8FeFjI3wHs

Metallica Singer Held at Airport for 'Taliban' Beard...



Metallica: Terrorist threat?
Dotmusic - Friday, July 6 06:30 pm

Metallica singer James Hetfield was investigated by UK airport officials who believed he was a terrorist this week, it has been claimed. The star was barred entry to Luton airport on Thursday and questioned by staff who were concerned about his appearance. Fears that Hetfield might be involved in terrorism were apparently founded on his "Taliban-like beard", according to The Times. He was allowed to leave the airport after a brief interrogation, when he persuaded officials that he was a rock star. Metallica play Live Earth at Wembley Stadium in London tomorrow, before headlining the venue for their own show on Sunday evening.

That's what he gets for cutting his hair and sucking.

...ironic, isn't it:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3042907.stm

LOL!



Sure is!

Boo hoo I was addicted to drugs and now I have feelings, screw that your heart back into your music.

Alright metal heads, one week until Halloween. Some of my favs to get in the Halloween spirit: Ramones, Misfits, Mercyful Fate/King Diamond, Type O Negative. What are some of yours?



Probably the best Halloween song ever...Type O Negative's Black No. 1

don't forget Helloween!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1...great halloween music!!!!And ofcourse Type O'!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets not forget Mr. Rob Zombie/White Zombie and Mr. Alice Cooper.

One on the lighter side...



I remember when this Dokken video came out in 1986 for the movie, the song wasn't released on tape or CD yet. I recorded the audio with a portable tape player held next to the TV. Ahh...back in day before the Internet, Napster, the iPod and all the other stuff now.

I knew there was a reason I did not like Dokken and this song just proves why.

LOL. Come on, you don't like the part where George Lynch busts through the wall and launches into his guitar solo?

you probably could have plugged an input jack from the tape recorder into the TV out but its all good whne we were young

dokken was awsome
Thats one song you dont hear in any 80s tribute or blast from the past.
thanks man.

here is one of my old youtube playlists of retro rock classics that use to play at work when needed. I guess some of its grunge, glam rock, sleaze glam, .. not sure if all qualifies as traditional heavy metal. I dunno. Silly thinking back at it, esp. now that history has qualifed with such gay descriptive names, ie dokken as glam rock.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=69696FB22A298FF4&page=1

Nice list Jimmy, thanks.

Here's a new band that is kind of interesting. Still haven't decided if I think they are cheesy or not. They're kind of like a mellower version of Type O Negative.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k1z5M3BDZo

Alright HydraSport, if Dokken is too cheesy for you, this is a little harder Halloween classic you may like...

Thanks Mitch. Hey I will admit, I love me some big hair glam, but I was just never impressed with George Lynch's playing and Don Dokken's voice well....that is something to be desired. Most of my music collection is from the big hair era.

Then surely you must like Ratt?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQFJ3LVQ2pI#

Here you go Mitch ..one of my all time hair metal bands..
i hope the link works

Ratt n Roll!

lol..i see them when they come around about once a yr or so

Here Is GOOD METAL/POP question..
who was the guitar player on michael jacksons BAD cd he also played on the soundtrack to TOP GUN...
I THINK he was a very underated player

Everyone knows that one, Van Halen.

Vinny Vincent

I believe Van Halen was the guitarist for Beat It.

actually no....
on dirty diana which was on the album it was STEVE STEVENS he also played with i believe BILLY IDOL and the atomic playboys..
and YES DONNY van halen did play the guitar on BEAT IT

Round and round. What comes around goes around. I actually was more into Wasp and Cinderella rather than Ratt. And yes I know, just as cheesy as Dokken. Can anyone else name any of the guitarist for the freaky, gloved one? I can think of two others, one male, one female.

I saw Rat and Bon Jovi at the New Haven Coliseum years ago.

Slash played with him on Dangerous and Santana played on Invincible.

I was thinking Slash, how bout the female, not as a well known name now, but in the 80's and early 90's is was.

Lita Ford????

This video of her and Ozzy always gave me the chills....

Hair is about the same, but sorry, Jennifer Batten was her name.

great video....
mj had a alot of great and talented musicains that joined him on some songs

Yes, but he is still a freak.

CANT ARGUE THERE..lol

Whoops, Yep your right Jim. I have alwyas said vinny vincent instead of steve stevens. something about the same letter starting both names....

lol..donny i do think that vinny played for somebosy else other then KISS and His solo stuff.he played in my cousins garage band back in the day in stratford they grew up next door to each other

Vinnie also was a song writer for Happy Days and played in a band called Treasure in 78-79.

Does anyone know of a good 80s band bar around the Valley area or just CT..i have been wacthn and listening to some old RATT,CINDERELLA music as of late and miss the big haired women and the music.. For those of who remember those days heck they were a ton of fun

I know there is a band called Aquanet that does all 80's hair band stuff that plays at Rookies in Cromwell every once in a while. That about all I can think of.

http://www.aquanett.com/AQ_FL_57.html

some of my alltime favs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YSKIbWDqS8#

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR2YVtZ0ETA#

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGp9-9duuK4#

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boezt3HiT5g#
featuring JAKE E LEE in myopnion one of the best guitarists of that time played with ozzy ..YOU CAN HERE A LITTLE OZZY IN THE START OF THE SOLO


there are many more but these are some oldies but great vids

Love me some big haired girls

LOL..it was a great time beer from a can.more hairspray then you knew what to do with..
i grew up in vermont which was great because we were always a few yrs behind ..lol just joking

Behind, grew up in Virginia in the country, but we still had the hair bands, made high school alot easier.

hell yeah that and a bunch of other things

Our class song was I'll Remember You" by Skid Row.

a HALLOWEEN CAROLE..LOL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9ZhAMzsVE4#

I ACTUALLY THINK IT WAS IN THE MOVIE HELLOWEEN

Gotta love some Maiden, Powerslave was my fav.

Big Hair, Spandex, and loud music, the good ole days............
My band list has about every band that ever played, Rock, Punk or Metal, some I've seen dozens of times.......
I could have bought a house with all the money I spent having a good time back then...
Best local band was Obsession and Cryer.
Best Club was the Agora Ballroom in West Hartford, was there every Fri/Sat night for metal....
Those who were CT metal regulars from 1980-1990 knew me well those years...I was the guy that looked like he was in the Band but wasn't and I had quite a female friend base back then.......
Metalhead Wagon Man

lol wagon man.. for those of you that know me at onetime YES I had long hair..now its all but gone never really got into the spandex but the jeans and jackets with all of the patches..lol...

my vid of the day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec2k5rw5V2I#

My offering to the metal gods today.....

Squeeg,
I did the long hair look after the crew cut days in Punk. I had much more fun in the early metal days but the closeness of the punk scene I'll never forget. You truly KNEW each and everyone involved then whether they were from the NYC scene, Hartford Crew or the New Haven crowd. Punkers were at New Wave shows occasionally, also ska shows esp at Toads. I used to hang at Ron's Place for the Saucers (1977 on) and the Reducers shows. Also hung at the Arcadia Ballroom for shows like the Plasmatics. Anyone remember them! Thats where I met a ton of metal chix too, they were 'crossing over musically' there...esp at rock cover band nights. I am a Music Chameleon, I fit in at most shows regardless, just an outfit change was needed to be 'appropriate'. I've seen way over 500 bands from 1976 to current and thats no exaggeration...ton of money spent but I never regret it since I met tons of people.......Big Dee

Wagon, you old Rocker.
I worked for a sound company back in the 80's (all kinds of music) and reggae DJed at some clubs(El n Gee, Shenanigans, etc..) too. Do you remember Third World International Cafe on Whalley Ave.? I used to hang there. Doing sound and going to shows I've seen over a 1,000+ all styles and met many musicians. Great memories and funny stories. Next time we hit the surf remind me to tell you some good ones.
Johnny Too Bad

John,
I remember the El n Gee Club as well as Third World, never been there but drove by plenty of times. Not my cup of tea then, I needed music that roared and shouted back at me then so Reggae wasn't the ticket. If you took a few steps southward you would have been at the Agora Ballroom in New Haven, now thats noise I could handle! we'll talk more bout this on the sand soon! W.M.

Wagon man, What about the I90 in enfield. We used to go down there to rock out and then after closing fly back up to springfield to Infinitys for last call.

Do you remember a local band Vice?

LOCAL BOY...VINNY V.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w0YbJPdubk#

Here is question what band did former VV Invasion members eventually become???

Dans Strumm and Mark Slaughter went on to form Slaughter, saw them open for KISS.

jackpot..good answere

Both versions of VV Invasion were terrible. VV was a good guitar player but he let his ego get the best of him and that was his downfall.

then he tried to sue kiss i think3 times or so

Yeah and was told no you were a hired hand, they can do what they want to do. Sorry, too bad, so sad. Someone I used to work with either knew him or one of his friends played with VV and said he was the most arrogant SOB you would ever meet. Anyone who would send a guitar back to Jackson Guitars atleast a dozen times b/c it was not the exact shade of shocking pink, has got some issues.

i agree especially when he replaced RANDY RHODES after he died as the spokesperson for JACKSON..
His wife was murdered in derby a number of yrs ago..
My cousin played with him back in the day in stratford,all he said was he played a little to fast and a little to hard for their garage band

sebastian bach was on ccc today, great interview, previewed his new music...it was awsome.

Yeah, remember she was a "working" girl and killed by a customer.

Heard SB today, sounded good, some of his new material was not too bad. Sounded like a continuation of Skid Row.

I must be getting too old. Does anyone remember this one? If you don't remember it, you were either not born yet, or were too stoned. Ha! This animated feature has a great sound track.

I now have an iPod nano and love buying music this way, one at a time. This is clearly the business end of the popular music business.

Fuzzy

Guilty

I know you weren't too young, so the alternative is .... ? Ha!

Fuzzy

Remember when it came out, just too young to see it, actually had forgotten about it til just now. May have to go see if I can go find it and rent it.

Wagon, I used to like the music that roared back also. The Clash, and um The Clash and can't forget The Clash.
Punk, Ska, Funk, Reggae, some Rock and some Jazz (Trane, Miles, Monk that kind of jazz) that is my cup o tea. Doing sound I was exposed to even more of a variety than that.
Got some good stories.
J.
PS. I saw the Heavy Metal movie when it came out,I know, I'm old.

My favorite memory of The Clash: They where the best warm up band for The Who at the Oakland California Coliseum in 1981. We had front row seats. Best show of my life. Blew my mind.

Fuzzy

Didn't the Clash become Big Audio Dynamite?

And for those Twisted Sister fans out there, TS has just released a long waited Christmas Album. Just what everyone has been wanting under there tree for years.

ill for sure buy it

You can hear some clips of it on Amazon.com, horrible. Dee should not sing XMas songs.

Damn, I thought this was a HEAVY metal thread, not a friggun Glam rock thread!!!
Not one mention of Slayer!!!! Testament??? Anthrax?????Exodus??? How about Death???
How about good ol' BLACK SABBATH?????????????

You're right, ok fine I have been getting into Pantera a little bit as of late. Is that better?

Just Mick Jones was in Big Audio.

Gotcha, that explains it. There was some definite tones that were the same.

Anyone heard of these guys? Frontman has a voice remaniscent of Halford.

a LITTle Saturday AM wake up for all of you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om24gvzWcLY#
one my fav post RANDY cds
featuring JAKE E LEE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWAohdmCl4o#

vERY UNDERATTED GUITAR PLAYER..GOOD SOLO

Anyone going to see Ozzy/Zombie when they come to town in Jan.?

GOING TO TRY AND GET THERE

The tixs went sale yesterday.

i know..i think i can use my points for tickets ill have to check with the woman i use as a host up there..i am also thinking about seeing kid rock there also

Possibly, actually WCCC had some pre-sale tixs on Thursday up for sale, but that was a one day thing.

Agreed, Kev. But I have to admit that I usually like him as one of the self-appointed spokesmen for 1980's "metal" scene on VH-1. He's got the gift of gab for sure...and he did make a good scene in court when the PMRC/ Tipper Gore were pushing to label certain artists and albums as "indecent".

I will agree with that Matt. Though when he did testify, he gave away the mystique of a rocker to being a father. Love the VH-1 top 100 Metal songs, albums, etc. If his stuff was "indecent" then, I am an umpa lumpa.

Even though i suck at the guitar i always find myself trying to find who I think is the best guitar player in music..past or present and i always come back to this one guy..
what a great peice erie nowadays...but great..

enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjbyI_817F8#

December 6,1956-March 20.1982

Randy is by far one of the best, well rounded metal guitarist that ever graced the stage.

i agree there..just sucha great talent..i remember when the TRIBUTE album came out..my whole crew and i had the letter the Ozzy wrote in the album cover on our walls..if we were only a bit older we could have seen him play atleast once live

The tribute album is a great album, actually the only Ozzy album I have. I could not imagine having that kind of talent playing guitar. I am ok, but, he had more talent in his little finger, than I have in my entire body.

I once read that by the age 16 his guitar teacher told his mother that he had nothing left to teach him.so from there Randy went on to teach students himself..He never tried to dublicate anyone but many have tried to copy his style and i dont know of many who have succeded

Ummm, no one. He was just a natural. He crossed metal with his classical music, just enough can not be said about him.

To kick off the soon to be holiday season

sad news in the metal world

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1574957/20071126/quiet_riot.jhtml


hope th elink works

I heard that on the radio earlier today and so did someone else, just can not remember who it was. Young guy, like 25 yr old. Bang your head in memory of Kevin Dubrow.

is was only 55 i think no wi f i am right there is only one original member still alive..

Could be, not sure. The other guy that died, his band mates did not even know until they were doing sound check and he did not show up.

Not metal but it was the guitarist for Hawthorne Heights, Casey Calvert.

and randy rhodes who was one of the founding members

who remembers these guys?? one of my alltime favs...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0coJxNgASs#

ah yes in my opnion these guys mad ea huge mark on heavy rock i dont know if you would say metal but just one great song with some awesome guitar work


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ5SVDYBNrY&feature=related#

Oh yeah, and they did what else. I think there was one or tow other songs by them, but definitely a really good rock band.

Not really sure if they were really heavy metal or more hair band but I heard the lead singer for Quiet Riot died yesterday.

Yes he did, they were early metal, more hair, but close enough.

I havent posted here in bit so i figured ill catch up with a video from one on my fav bands in recent years..i have seen them in show and look forward to hopefully seeing them again this next summer..
this song always gets me pumped up for good times...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaYCezb21lA&feature=related#

Peeps,
The papers said Kevin died of 'accidental' cocaine overdose.
I saw Quiet at the Agora Ballroom in New Hven and they were just ok in my book.
I saw all the Hair Bands but also 90% of the heavy stuff too. I'm a well rounded metal head. Well rounded Punk too.
Someone asked if I saw Vice and thats a yes but I don't remember them like other CT bands like Cryer, Obsession (my fav) Fates Warning, all of Jimi Bell's bands, the list is endless.
I saw Megadeath at the Keg House anyone remember that place? I was in there almost every Fri/Sat night during the mid-late 80's when I wasn't at the Agora. I didn't travel out of state since too much was happening on here, besides driving long distance in a post barroom state in the early am is not encouraged but being the way I was then you couldn't talk me out of it. My friends all hit Long Island when a Show was not to be missed. Its still the best years of my life.
Yeah, I saw Priest, Maiden, Metallica, Ozzy, Dio, Sabbath, Motorhead, all the usual stuff at least several times.
John PRR, I started my music concert venture with an early tour of Cheap Trick in New Haven then progressed to the later years of Ron's Place. In college I booked bands for the Student Union during my soph/junior years. Most were local acts.
I saw all the early-mid Punk/New Wave stuff before I was converted to Metal. Pistols, Clash, Ramones, Dead Boys, as well as New Wave like Fleshtones, Wall Of Voodoo, Gang Of Four, Elvis Costello, many Brit bands too many to name, you name it I'll tell you if I saw it...I have several hundred bands listed in my 'Bands I've Seen' list. Some were god awful, others were excellent. Too bad it all ended... W.M.

I wonder when Metallica will try to sue this company?

http://www.metal-res.com/s/Home.asp

A quote from Lars on the new record. Hope it's not wishful thinking that it might be good.

"But whereas 'St. Anger' was an exercise in over-pummelling the listener, these new songs echo some of our stuff from the '80s- long, epic journeys through different musical landscapes, heavier, but a lot more melodic."

I hope its like the older stuff,if not I'll have to close my eye's and listen to Sanitarium

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WElvEZj0Ltw

Lars hasn't played a decent drum since "Justice", I don't see them getting any better.(Saw them in concert twice for that tour, Lars couldn't pull off the little double bass thing in "one", both times!)
You can't blame age either, (see; Nile:Tombs of Nefrencaa, that Drummer was 40 during the recording & still does it to this day!!)
St. Blowhard was a horrible recording of self indulgance. (See;musical masturbation)
If Hetfield can keep from trying (and failing) to sing old Irish folk tunes, then MAYBE the album might be worth the plastic it's recorded on. I doubt it.
Dare I say it, but they were a better band back when they were a bunch of drunks pounding out tunes.
Unfortunately, that brand of metal has fallen out of favor with the masses....so now we're stuck with watered down crap like "Korn" & "Slipknot".
Simply because there's no money in innovation.
Hell, I've started listening to Jazz, at least they don't give it up for a dollar.
Modern music corporations have come full circle;
Create the product, package the product, sell the product.
This is what they were doing in the 50's. Nothing new there, accept the musicians didn't have unlimited tracks, digital processed recordings & tone & time sync capability that the modern hack does.
Kind of makes you wonder what RR's "Dee" would have sounded like if it was recorded this year. Probably mind blowing.
It also makes you wonder if the crap we now accept & ingest as music was created by people, or machines.

Now THAT is how you rant about metal, as an old, haggard & bitter diehard metalhead!!!
I miss my band!!:D

So its been a awhile since anyone has posted her so i figured id get it going again..
so here it is a video {kinda} by an avid outdoorsman..and one of the greatest guitar players of our time


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIqIY8B0FH4#

Zach is one hell of a player and a really good guy to boot.
I've had the pleasure of meeting him twice.
Once, back in 88' at East Coast music mall during a guitar clinic.
(Back then it was "Ozzy's new guy" or "Zach who??".
1st thing he said when he got up on stage is "So you guys are all here to learn about playing guitar? Well, ya ain't gonna learn sh!t here!" and ripped into a hellatious version of "sweet home alabama".
He sang all the stuff too (lots o' Black sabbath, some ozzy stuff & even some Clapton)
End of the clinic you did the meet & greet thing.
I had a Les Paul Gold top I wanted him to sign, he picked it out of the case, looked it over and played it a little. He refused to sign the front, "This thing is WAY to nice to deface it!"
Started BS'ing about guitars, beer & cars, ("dude check this out, they gave me 3 cases of beer & a Vette for a rental, who the hell is THAT stupid?!?") held up the line a little then left.

Next time was years later, used to be a club in Waterbury (can't remember the name, next to a bail bonds place. We opened for his band. Pretty freakin cool! Still A very "regular guy" & not opposed to hanging out for a beer after the show & shootin' the $hit.

Very cool

another talented guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXLELUx0Dh4

The boys at work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5zV-IlSvP4

thats friggn awesome i saw BLS a few yrs back and zakk is a friggn big dude..
i guess he is really into hunting and outdoors

Yeah dude, never has the time to go when he's up here though, they usually stay in NY when they tour here.

Never been a fan of his singing, but dam that guy can wail on a les paul or any other guitbox

he has an odd voice..but it fits his music..

he has a bluegrass way of singing, kinda the mouth full of stuff, which is one of his big influences, along with country music

NOT Really heavy metal ,,more like heavy southern rock
but one word..
LEGENDS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNvOPN1LoQ4&feature=related#

Old school baby, old school...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgqxQmAbTBc

As I can't find # 1. Chris and I saw Ozzy at the Sun a few weeks ago. The show was pretty good and the extras were very good. He still is a crazy bastard. I have some pics I'll post later....On another note more news from Zeppelin.

It looks like Jimmy Paige is wanting to tour...Lets hope.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080128/ap_on_en_mu/people_led_zeppelin

I heard about that show. Rob Zombie was very good from what I have heard.

I would have liked to hear them in the Sun arena it must have been real loud.

I have see both of them many times at the Meadows in Hartford. Ozzies voice does not carry to good anymore.

VAN HALEN is up next at the casino!!! WHOWW!!!!!

This is there second trip there Joe. Chris and I were lucky enough to see them as well. Between them and Ozzy I still get some ringing in my ears every once in awhile...VH rocked. Didn't lose a beat.

Anyone into Testament? They just announced '08 tour dates. They have a new album coming this April:
http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=6106

They have an April 6 show in NYC:
http://www.bbkingblues.com/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=4357

Knock on wood, Chuck Billy is doing well after beating cancer.

Great quote from the KNAC.com article:

Ok, while people are talking ZZ Top and Zaak Wylde, I'll throw in a video from the the pioneers of Southern HARD Rock....or some called it metal from Florida back in the day. Blackfoot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMclpOK7a2w

Heres one from a true metal band- Motorhead. Not a ton of talent with these guys, but hey- they played at like 130 decibels ! My hearing was never quite the same after I saw them live.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=L4yHyHdJK5g

I came across some good new music today

Mower "roadrage"

life of agony "prayers"

Anyone see the Gene Simmons reality show recently where the family went fishing? Wow, he looked totally out of place holding a rod and he got all squeamish about hooking fish. And, when his farm-bred wife was gutting the fish they caught, he couldn't even watch. For a guy that spit blood all over the stage for years, you figure he wouldn't be such a wuss. Put Gene Simmons at the top of the non-outdoorsmen-rocker list!

Is that a new album or song? I have their 1995 album "Ugly" and really like that one.

Great show though, he is definitely an indoor kinda guy.

Metallica To Re-Release Vinyl Records
http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=6177

Ok guys laugh if you want but i have to put up this video..i personally thinks its one of the best tributes to a great band..

laugh away


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE4oE-OYNb0

Hey if nothing else, she is easy on the eyes.

Here is my tribute on the eve of the death 26yrs ago of maybe one of the top 3 guitar players ever..
just a few for you metal /music lovers...


RIP RANDY RHODES....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gSVHfeltRY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTQ-pah64y0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZe9pJ1ThOw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoXZWsAW4l0&feature=related

Often imitated, never duplicated. RIP guitar great.

I thought Randy Rhodes was awesome, a real gifted guy.

Randy was beyond his years he influenced the modern day greats in all sorts of music

Ok music and movie fans here is the Easter weekend question
WHO PLAYED THE GUITAR ON THE TOP GUN ANTHEM?

A] JOE SATRIANI
B]VAN HALEN
C] STEVE STEVENS
D]STEVE VAI

now dont look it up ...lol

Steve Stevens, what do I win

nada nada ill buy you a beer

ok here is the next one check out the video and make you choices from there..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TzFZpHbhRQ


for me..

1] rhodes
2] jake e lee....very very underated
3] wylde

Ok, since I can not see youtube at work, another trivia question, in what movie had Steve Via in it and who defeated him?

Movie = Crossroads, Ralph Machio,

For Ozzy:
Rhoads (easy one, pioneer of modern metal)
Zakk (extremely under rated, classical & jazz background is tremendous, "chicken pickin" thing started about 4 years into his career)
Jake E lee doesn't even belong in this conversation! (Quote: "I never practice, I want to keep it challenging" BS!!!)

Here's a good one,

Who was it that brought finger tapped guitar into the lime light?

(Hint, if you say Van Halen, slap yourself! Although Eddie LEARNED it from this man)

umm errr great question..i am going to take a guess and say crossroads

slacktide ..now i am friggn stumped jeez if you allow me to id guess at satriani or randy rhodes..

i agree wylde is awesome,,but Jake e lee ran into the same thing rhodes did and that was when they were being taught both of their teachers said that they both had nothing left to teach them..personally i think Lee is overlooked

I would guess Rhodes too, cant think of anyone prior to them that utilized it all that much.

Yes CrossRoads starring Ralph Machio

pretty sick tribute to KISS

rob zombie..vocals
tommy lee..drums
slash..lead guitar
ace... rythm
gilby clark rythm and back up vocals
scott ian...bass and playn gene simmons bass


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss38ZtO1o88

Its from the Rock Honors Awards, killer version of the song. Rob's vocals are a little iffy on it but his energy makes up for it. Scott Ian couldnt find a bigger KISS fan except maybe Seb. Bach.

scott ian is also married to meatloafs daughter i think

Hopefully his daughter does not look like meatloaf.

The answer to the finger tapping question is none other the Mr. Les Paul himself, whos style of playing forced him to develop the Les Paul Guitar neck, which is tapered more like a violin.

The man, the myth, the legend himself

It was great to see veteran thrashers and one of my favorite bands, Testament, on Sunday night in NYC. They put on a great show and did not disappoint. Only wish they could have played longer. It was great to see them in a club atmosphere. They'll be back around later this year as part of a tour with Judas Priest and Motorhead and will be at Mohegan Sun.

Looking forward to their new album coming out this month. Out of all of the 80s thrash bands, these guys are still cranking out quality metal, unlike Metallica.

Talk about golden oldies!!!!

I just recently found my old demo from years back, when I was a proveyor of the metal....our band name was Lost Soul. I was the guitarist. I thought I had lost this disk after being unable to aquire it from other band members...well, wouldn't you know it, after the ex cleaned me out of my CD collection, there it was, sitting on top of the pile!!!
Mitch, thanks for the help setting these up!
For your listening pain.....here's some music that just sounds like it's saying, "I'm angry, I'm very,very angry".

Only son
Birth of inhumanity

The man with no name

Shadow defines light

Solace

I can't believe I've been on this site for a couple years and haven't seen this thread! I feel like I'm a dying breed. Glad to hear Testament was awesome. Souls of Black and Practice What You Preach are two of my favorites. As for Metallica, I'm a die hard and have been for over 20 years. The last few albums have been http://www.ctfisherman.com/. Hoping that this next one can turn it around. 15 years is way too long to not have a great album! As for the Ozzy guitarists...got to go with Randy. I love Zack, not only in Ozzy but in Black Label, but Randy's riffs were revolutionary...he was ahead of his time. Jake E Lee...come on. Does anyone remember Badlands...

slacktide, those songs brought back some memories. I haven't heard anything like that in 10 years. I felt like i was 17 again on a friday night! That made my night, thanks.

Slacker some good stuff there.

They sound a LOT like AC/DC, but I am liking the new band called "Airbourne"....top single right now is "Too much, too young, too fast"...love it!!!

I just got the Nightwish CD today. WOW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTdhXxxWREo

WCCC is starting to play this at Metal At Midnight on Sat nights!

Stormshadow, I think they sound more like Jackall than AC/DC

Although not metal the passing of a another great blues guitarist has been reported. Sad to say that Bo Diddley has passed on due to heart failure. Link below.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080602/ap_en_ot/obit_diddley

There is a fantastic Metal documentary- Metal: A Headbanger's Journey.

http://www.metalhistory.com/metal01.html

This was really good- goes way back to the 70s and traces even the most current genres of metal to today. There's so much in Europe/Scandinavia right now that doesn't reach the US mainstream.

Currently stuck in my iPod:

As I Lay Dying - An Ocean Between Us, Fall of Ideals
I Killed the Prom Queen - Music of the Recently Deceased


Here's a graph from that documentary:



Click to enlarge...

My wife and I saw the same thing, she is by far not a metal head and said the same thing a very well put together piece.

Iron Maiden's "Live after Death" is playing on MSG tonight @ 8. A classic from 1985. One of my favorites lines "No, you can't play heavy metal with a sythesizer".

Ah, some good memories when I 1st saw that tape on VHS at a party.

Here is one everyone should appriciate... (Even though not "Metal", he is still very impressive)

I saw this guy in 1979 at the New Haven Coliseum twice in June, he was the opening act for Ted Nugent & Kansas.

He is one of THE MOST UNDERATED guitarists & probably one of THE BEST EVER!!!

See for yourself>>>>>>>>>>>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmcIxzGSxAs

John.

Back to the band discussed in the first post on this thread that was started five years ago. I have very low expectations ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica%27s_ninth_studio_album

Death Magnetic is the upcoming ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. It is scheduled for release on September 12, 2008 by Warner Bros. Records.[3] The album will be the band's first to feature current bassist Robert Trujillo, and the first to be produced by Rick Rubin.[4] It will also be their first studio album released through Warner Bros., although they still remain with Warner Music Group, which also owns Elektra Records, the band's previous label. The album will be promoted by the preceding single "The Day That Never Comes", released in August.

Starting on May 12, 2008 (2008-05-12), the future album has been heavily promoted on the specially dedicated website, entitled "Mission Metallica," which features daily updates of exclusive, behind-the-scenes sneak previews with photos and video clips from the studio.[5] On June 14, 2008 (2008-06-14), it revealed the album's official title, and on May 15, 2008 (2008-05-15), Lars Ulrich confirmed that Metallica recorded 11 songs for Death Magnetic, although only 10 will appear on the album due to the constraints of the physical medium.[6] On August 9, at Ozzfest, Metallica performed the song "Cyanide".

So psyched for this album. Rick Rubin has a knack for producing incredible albums, and Metallica needs to bounce back after the St. Anger disaster. It better be good. I think it will be.

METALLICA!!!!!

Back to the band discussed in the first post on this thread that was started five years ago. I have very low expectations ...

My thoughts!
#1 Hire Jason back and can Rob

#2 Get back to the material from the Black album back minus Justice

#3 Don't stay away from doing shows in the U.S. for three plus years.

I heard a new track and thought it sounded good. We will see though.

I've already heard the first 2 tracks from this new slab of garbage, will someone please tell Hetfield he's not a crooner???
Guitars were weak, bass is tinny, sounds like a punk album, sans the angst.
Long gone are the days of rich tonallity and thick guitar tone and thunderous drumming that put Metallica on the map.
I heard the new songs for free and I still felt ripped off.
"Kill 'em All" could rival this new found disaster in production quality, which musically has all the edge of the latest Kenny G album.
(I think Ruben was asleep at the wheel on this one, either that or Lars had final say in what is to become "A whole new breed of SUCK")

Fortunately, there were no sharp pencils near by with which to dig my eardrums out with, as this melodically impotent and productionally challenged drivel left me praying to "un-hear" it.

On a positive note, Lars seems to have found his left leg that's been missing for the last 2 discs, which he should use to kick himself in the taint for even contemplating slapping the Metallica brand on this soon to be epic failure of an album.

Cliff Burton will be rolling in his grave.

I want to hear the entire album before saying the have to can Rob. He was incredible with Suicidal, but may have a little to much funk for Metallica. Jury is still out. As for getting back to their roots...ain't gonna happen. Black album was amazingly 16 yrs ago (damn I'm old. I remember driving 30 miles to buy it in Lake George on my vaca). Since then, I think that Load rocked, Re-load sucked, and I can't even comment on St. Anger. I was psyched after hearing the title track, and then pissed after buying the album. Could not have been worse. Only tune off the new one I've heard is Cyanide. Not impressed. Hopefully the rest of the album is a hell of a lot better, or else I think it's time to put a fork in possibly the greatest metal band of all time. At least they announced a tour later this year. Can't wait to see them again! Youtube has videos of the new song from Ozzfest last week, for anyone interested.

Not a Metal Band but a great old rock band...Anyone going to see 'The Who' in Ocotber at the Sun..Can't pass up opportunities like this..Never know when it will be over.

were getting the band back together.
Last night we jammed. sounds good.
we learned a couple new ones. "Children of a lesser god" by Exodus, and "Before I forget" by Slipknot.
havnt played in about 6 or 7 years. but like my guitarist said
"only thing that changed is Hairlines and waist lines"
feels good to back behind a kit!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe.G I'm going to that Who show,It will be my sixth time seeing them.

Cool Andy, I'll be there

I'll hijack this thread to a " Old Rock Thread"..Alice Cooper on Holloween at MGM...Great show..Whos going

i personally think that once Metallica started going on MTV the ,music gradually started to decline dont get me wrong they have put out good albums with a great song or two off of each one including st. anger which for the most part sucked..i would love to see them get Jason back i have seen these guys in show almost 2 dozen times through out my life.Rob t is no slouch but it isnt the same

As the years have passed and I have gotten older I have been getting into darker and harder metal, Mettalica doesn't even come close anymore. Now, I think of them as "stuck up, mainstream, sally wankers".

For those of you that like real metal and hardcore mosh pits, take a look at Cradle of Filth, Lamb of God and Static-X....to name a few.

Cradle of Filth is from England and are very popular in Europe and Scandanavia. I think they will be touring in the states next year, they have a new album coming out in October. They are definately my favorite...

Lamb of god is similiar to Pantera.

Static-X is like a cross between Rob Zombie and Pantera.

Scandanavia is the new hotbed for Metal. There are several great newer bands coming out of there.

As some of you know Kamelots singer Kahn is from Norway.

Saint Deamon is another very good Metal band that is from Norway with Norwegian Jan-Thore Grefsatd at vocals.

The Brave never Bleeds

John, me and some buddies used to play the Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush "Live" album quite a lot back in the 1980's (at top volume). His song "Dragonfly" was very cool live and his live version of "Purple Haze" actually did the song justice, imo.

I thought everyone might enjoy, my grandmother loves it !!



Cradle of Filth - Cradle to Enslave

Here is a link to 5 of the new Metallica songs. Somewhat like the old stuff, still not sure if I am really digging it though.

New Metallica

Heard their new song the other day on CCC wasn't so sure that I liked it.

I listened to the 5 today, and while it's definitely better than St.Elsewhere, Slacktide says it best. It still has that somewhat flat, garage band sound. A 2D version of a 3D band.

Maybe HydraSportBasser sums it up best. New Metallica. Kinda like New Coke back in the day. It's just not the same.

I remember the thrill of waiting for And Justice for All to come out in 1988. There was no Internet or satellite radio to get teases of what it would sound like. I sill remember unwrapping the cassette tape, excited about what I would hear. Would it match up to their first three masterpieces -- Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightening and Master of Puppets?

Fast forward 20 years and everything is much different these days. There are many bands who have followed in Metallica’s footsteps that have produced some really great music.

Sadly, the bottom line is that Metallica no longer stands out in the sea of music out there. If they weren’t “Metallica,” I don’t think these songs would even catch our attention and get a second listen. The production is flat and the sound doesn’t even compare to so many bands out there now.

Long gone are the days when a Metallica song was epic masterpiece in listening pleasure. It totally boggles my mind how the guys can listen to what they have recorded and think it matches what other bands are doing.

The last Metallica album (St. Anger) was complete and utter garbage. So, the one positive is that what I’ve heard from Death Magnetic is an improvement. And, they still rock live.

But, I won’t be buying this album and I currently have no plans to see them on tour.

This album should have been titled “Death Metalic”.

If you like Cradle of Filth, you might like Dimmu Borgir.



I don't like the European death metal as much as the American originators, like Obitury.



Probably my favorite European band (besides Priest & Sabbath) is Kreator ...

Made the mistake of buying St. Crap, cant bring myself to listen to an entire song on it. The new one still sounds alot like Load, wasnt a big fan of that either. Like you Mitch, wont run out to buy this one, thats for sure.

A LOT of people didn't like the black album when it first came out. I think Death Magnetic has a chance at least. At least it is a step in the right direction. I can't say that I DON'T like it.

The entire album is available for free listening on Metallica's website. I've heard 6 songs so far. I'd say 3 are very good, and 3 are good. Everything I've heard is WAY better than St. Anger...which sucked. I just got tix to see them in NJ the day before the Super Bowl. Great weekend!

Look...the bottom line is that the days of old Metallica is done. The reason they were so great is because they were unique 27 years ago. Now they are like so many other bands out there, but I respect the fact that they continue to try new things. While it doesn't always work, I give them credit for trying. I saw them about a dozen times between 1988 and 1995, but haven't had much desire since then given what they have put out, and the fact that they have had a number of outdoor festival type shows in the area, and I hate those. At this point, I'm 33, have loved them since Puppets in '86, and can't wait to see them again. I wasn't sure about the new stuff and it took a few listens to appreciate it as much as I do right now. In addition, I think the new video (also on the website) it phenomenal. I know that they're new stuff will not be like the old, but I'm okay with that. Lars sounds great, Kirk is soloing again, and while the songs are all about two minutes too long, they are heavy, sound really good, and that is something that I have missed for the past decade. Nice to have the boys back to where I can get excited to see them again. I have no doubt they will rock live! If they come to CT or MSG, I'll be going again. They are one of the best acts ever and this old man is going to act like he's 20 again. HELL YEAH!

PS One really cool thing they are doing this tour is that when you buy a ticket to see them live, they mail you a free copy of the new album and give you a code to get a free download of the show that you go to. What other band does that? Can't say they don't give a crap about their fans.

Just downloaded the new album on guitar hero for ps3. nothing like experiencing it while playing it. I Love the 21st century!!! Give this album a chance. It's waayyyyyy better than the crap from the last ten years. It's not as good as anything prior to 1993, but is probably the best album since the black.

Yes, Mitch,

You have it right. Metallica has a lot more competition these days. Let's face it, they are old, rich and lack that anger, rage and ambition they used to have. Those attributes along with being sober usually do not equate to good tunes. But, as you said, a lot of bands would not be out there if it was not for Metallica. But, I bet you they could swing some good country tunes nowadays.....

I listened to a few songs on their new album. I don't like them, they are weak, comparitively speaking, though, my grandmother agrees as well. I do still like the Black album, tis good.

Yes, Dimmu Borgir is awesome. Them and Cradle are my favorites, no doubt..Another one to check out is Graveworm..I just wish they would come to the states.

The new Guns N' Roses album is set to come out on Nov. 23.

Radio stations started playing it today. I heard the title track earlier today. It sounded a little like Nine Inch Nails meets Guns N' Roses. It was OK. Wonder how the entire album will sound.

KRock will be playing the song at 2pm today:
http://www.923krock.com/

Def. not worth the wait for that song. Not bad, but not what, 10-15 yrs, of waiting. Though it is better than the crap that Metallica just put out.

Not too big of fan of the new GNR song. Maybe after a few listens I'll think differently.

Couldn't disagree with you more Kevin, about the new Metallica. I think it rocks. Haven't been able to stop listening to it since the day it came out. Some GREAT stuff on there. Not sure if you have listened to the entire album or not, and if so, how many times, but after the third listen I was feeling like it was the 90's again. Check out song 5, All Nightmare Long. Also, the instrumental (song 9) is as good as the ones from there past. You should definitely give it another chance. Can't wait to the show in January!

http://soundcheck.walmart.com/acdc/#/music

Joe, they are playing the first single on WCCC and WPLR, decent song. It is the normal AC/DC formula which I think works for them, though Brian Johnson's voice has had better days, he lost it with The Razor's Edge.

Sounds like classic AD/DC!!!! I'm gonna pick it up!


Don't know how long this link will last.....

I have listened to it or atleast attempted to listen to Death Magnetic and I just cant get into it. I think it sounds like Load, which in it self, wasnt a bad album, just not as good as some of the other stuff. Hetfield's singing doesnt have the punch it used to, the guitars not nearly heavy enough for a Metallica album, but I will say atleast there is not the incessant ringing of the snare drum for the last piece o'chit they put out. Just doesnt have the umph that the older stuff had, but that is just my opinion.

Although I haven't listened to the whole Metallica album, from the songs I have heard, I agree with Hydra.

I listened to all of Black Ice the other night on YouTube. It's very classic AC/DC for the most part. As long as they're around, rock n' roll ain't gonna die.

Favorite track so far is Stormy May Day. It is kissing cousins to Led Zeppelin's In my time of Dying. Bluesy with the slide guitar. They do well when they wander off their usual path. Wish they'd do it a little more.

Maybe i'll poke around for the now old "new" GNR stuff later.

AC/DC's Johnson 'overwhelmed' by CD's success
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Music Writer Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Ap Music Writer 2 hrs 14 mins ago

NEW YORK – AC/DC made their new album, "Black Ice," available only at Wal-Mart and through their Web site, but that hasn't limited its success: The CD not only has topped the charts in more than two dozen countries, it debuts atop the latest U.S. album chart with sales of more than 780,000 copies.

"It's overwhelming, and quite hard to take in," the legendary group's lead singer, Brian Johnson, said Wednesday after learning his group had 2008's second-biggest album debut.

"Even an old dog like me has a few more surprises in life, I guess," he said, chuckling.

The group beat out "High School Musical" for the No. 1 spot. According to figures released Wednesday by Nielsen SoundScan, "Black Ice" sold some 784,000 copies in its first week of release; the teen-oriented movie soundtrack sold about 297,000 copies. (The year's biggest album debut so far belongs to Lil Wayne, with a million copies sold of "Tha Carter III.")

In making Wal-Mart the only retailer for their album, AC/DC joined the likes of the Eagles and Journey, who have all had strong success.

"It was a win-win situation, and they decided to make it into a big thing with AC/DC merchandise and good deals with the other albums with the catalog," Johnson said. "This has been a wonderful thing."

The CD has topped the charts in 29 countries since its release in the recent days.

Hey Joe, my buddy was at that AC/DC show the other night too, and he said it was one of the loudest shows he can remember, maybe his loudest ever concert. He also said they still have "it".

Check it out. A rock album based on fishing by the band Shram along with muskie expert Pete Maina.



One song "Muskie Maniac" ain't half bad

http://www.petemaina.com/Muskie_Maniac_06-17-08.mp3

More:
http://www.schramband.com/news.aspx

http://www.petemaina.com/acatalog/PressReleases.html

10/24/2008 : Rockin' About Fish Tales



Rockin' About Fish Tales
The Macomb Daily
Sunday, Oct. 26th, 2008
Article by Tom Watts

Kid Rock sings about taking walleye from the dock, but Sterling Heights musician Brian Schram croons about muskie, smallmouth bass, northern pike, king salmon and being skunked.

“I’ve done the straight up thing for rock, and been hooked on fishing since I was 12, but never really thought to mix the two,” said Brian Schram, front man for the band Shram.

“When I met Pete Maina he inspired me to do both. He loved the whole rock ‘n roll thing. I thought, ‘He’s right. This is who I am. Why not?’ Tell people who you are, and be real. People don’t want fake. And this fishing and music thing is real, as real as you can get.”

With his first album “Disturbing the Peace” under his belt, Shram is releasing a side project album next month called, “Rockin’ Fish Tales.”

“You get a heavy dose of Shram rock ’n roll, but the songs are all about fishing,” said Schram, who once played for Uncle Kracker. “For ‘Rockin’ Fish Tales,’ I play all the instruments and wrote a song for every fish I catch: muskie, pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, king salmon,” he said. “I’ve got some good variety. I even have a song about being skunked.”

Schram, 26, grew up in Mancelona, and now makes his home in Macomb County . He would go trout stream fishing as a kid with his father, Steve, and a mutual admiration for all things fishing was formed.

“I expect the record to draw interest,” said Schram, who is soon releasing his second all-out rock album called “Shut Up and Press Play.” Maybe it’ll get people to go out and fish. I can tell you fishing is not for geeks. Fishing is actually very cool,” he said.

Schram said he discovered his genuine interest for large freshwater fish when he was watching an outdoors cable television program from Minnesota on muskie fisherman Pete Maina.

“Last year I was watching Pet Maina catch these big giant fish on a show called ‘The Next Bite,’” Schram recalled. “He had this long hair and I knew he was a rocker.”

Schram e-mailed Maina after watching him on cable, and 20 minutes later he received a message.

“He got back with me right away and we were chatting, and he picked up on the realness right away,” Schram said. “It’s not like I ever looked at a fishing angle to push my band, my music. But he picked up on it.”

The rest, as they say, is history.

“I went out fishing with Pete in Minnesota last summer and he asked me to be a guest on the ‘John Gillespie Waters and Woods’ show out of Milwaukee ,” Schram said. “We had a successful show. Shortly after, I hooked up with John again and wrote him a theme song for the show – something cool and crazy. It’s now his theme song. It’s called, ‘Hey, John Gillespie.’”

Schram said Maina has since “taken me under his wing as his little prodigy.”

“I have learned so much about muskie fishing,” Schram said. “I went from spending days catching nothing to catching 30-40 muskie.”

But here’s the real catch: Schram only casts for muskie; no trolling. “I’m strictly a caster,” said Schram, who hooked into a 40-pound, 54 inch monster muskie last summer.

I got this crazy thing going where we wear pink hats with our logos on it whenever we fish,” Schram said with a laugh. “I figure people know me as the ‘pink hat guy.’ You know, that rocking pink hat guy.”

Besides his fishing with talking heads in Minnesota and Wisconsin , Schram just participated in a video shoot with Mark Zona on “The Greatet Fishing Show in the World,” which will air in January on ESPN.

“Zona was very cool,” Schram said. “I did my casting thing with him, and the thing I love about it is it’s a different thing than trolling. I mean, trolling charters, they work their butts off, constantly changing lures. With casting you have certain target areas and try to find the most fish.”

Schram said a muskie will follow a lure for a time. Thin hit it. “You see them coming a long ways away,” he said. “If you stick your rod in water and do a figure eight, they will follow and hit it. That’s what’s so exciting about casting.

“When you’re casting you see some real crazy stuff. You see a muskie below the boat just lollygagging and not taking anything. It triggers that fish with the figure eight.”

Schram used Pet Maina Bass Pro Shops 9 ½ foot rod and reels to go with his bait. “I use blades, crank baits, plastics, jerk baits, bucktails, bulldogs, spinner baits, anything with a blade on it,” he said. “I’ve got it covered.”

Schram’s band, meanwhile, consists of Dave Dion of Macomb County on bass, and drummer Jason Hartless of Warren . “The music is nothing fancy, just guitar-driven rock and roll with guitar solos,” Schram said.

“There are good hooks, a great sense of melody. It’s in your face rock ‘n roll. It’s what’s missing these days; bands don’t get in your face and just let you have it. Our live performance draws people who want that.”

On the heals of a Lions opening day performance at The Fillmore in Detroit, Shram is currently on the road for an East Coast run before returning to Michigan.

The two things why I love my life right now are the two things I do the most: music and fishing,” Schram said. “I do them equally. I see me learning more about muskie. I see myself as the next Ted Nugent of fishing. Ted’s known as a world-class hunter. I want to be that fishing. I think it’s a cool way to go. I’ve actually started casting T-shirts out into the crowd with my muskie rod. People love it.”

Respected colleague Mike Boggio of Royal Oak said the connection between fish and guitar helps Schram form a unique identity.

“There’s no one like Brian Schram,” said Boggio, president of Integrated Construction and Design. “He’s truly a fisherman. But his band has a raw sound that is a bit of a throwback with crushing guitars and punchy rock, pop vocal hooks hat define the true nature of rock ‘n’ roll leaving fans breathless and in awe.”

For those interested in the New, yes NEW Guns n Roses, you can listen to the album in its entirety streaming on their MySpace page. The more I listen to it, sounds like a cross between where GnR left off and maybe Marilyn Manson/Rob Zombie. Not sure how long they are gonna keep it so hurry, new album due out in a week or so. Better than the crap Metallica put out lately.

GnR

IT will be available untill sunday when the album drops

Thanks for the link Kevin. As for the new Metallica...still couldn't disagree with you more. In my opinion, it's awesome. I've listened to it non-stop for two months, and I can't wait for the show. Rick Rubin is a genius, and he's made Metallica great again. I'd love some other opinions from those who have listened to the album a few times. Have no desire to hear from the haters who listened once and made up their mind that it sucked. Every album needs at least three listens...and Death Magnetic deserves a lot more!

Thats fine, I have tried to listen to it quite a few times and just cant get into it. Def. better than the previous two releases, but hey we are all allowed our own opinions. Rick Rubin is a great producer, he has done some great stuff. This one just isnt for me.

Gotcha buddy. I just picked up the new GNR. Listened to the first 6 songs so far. Wow...who the hell bought the synthesizer for gnr. Not impressed so far, but I'll give it the three listens and see if it gets any better.

Chinese Democracy is getting some airplay on WCCC, dont mind it too much, listened to it from the link. Yeah, lil too much synth, gone to the goth, Marilyn Mason/Zombie/Rammstein side of things. If it took him that long to get the album to that point, wow. All in all, dont think I will be running out to get it right away, maybe if I go on a CD buying binge, but I doubt it.

Loving the New GNR CD best album of the year, thats all I have listened to since the release date. IMO worth every minute of the wait(ive followed the saga/rumors daily since '01) This album blows Metallica and AC/DC's albums out the water.Which I consider both generic nostalgia.Its Not supposed to sound like the Old band,if thats what you expect then the album is not for you.Not as good as Appitite For Destruction but i'd put it higher than Either of the Illusions discs.

-DEZ

I've definitely come around on this album. I wish it was just called Axl Rose instead of GNR b/c it sounds absolutely nothing like GNR. Not a riff to be found on the album. That being said, while I laughed the first time I listened, by the third time I started liking it. Now, I'm all over it. I totally appreciate what Axl has done, but like you said...nothing like their old stuff. I disagree with album of the year. As I've posted several times, I much prefer Death Magnetic, as Rick Rubin has finally gotten Metallica back to what they should be, but this is right up there. If you're an Axl fan, it's well worth the ten bucks! You just may need to listen a few times before you appreciate it.

Def. a progression for "GnR". Axl is still a whack job, but the sob can sing his arse off. I dont buy alot of cd's anymore, may have to go out and get this one though. Dont think Appetite for Destruction will be topped for a GnR album. But I wouldnt expect another App for Destruction either, the members of the band and their history together are what formed that album. Last month or so there was an article in Playboy about the early days of GnR and how those early days influenced Destruction.

Headed down to NJ last night to check out Metallica on the Death Magnetic tour. They played for almost 2.5 hours, and with the exception of "Nothing Else Matters", the show was balls to the wall metal. Great mix of new stuff and old, and the boys are sounding great. Awesome to hear half the show consisting of Lightning, Kill Em All, and Puppets. Here's the set list. If you are a fan, I'd highly recommend seeing them on the second leg.

That Was Just Your Life
The End Of The Line
Ride The Lightning
For Whom the Bell Tolls
One
Broken, Beat And Scarred
Cyanide
Sad But True
...And Justice For All
All Nightmare Long
The Day That Never Comes
Master Of Puppets
Battery
Nothing Else Matters
Enter Sandman
- - - - - - - -
Blitzkrieg
Hit The Lights
Seek and Destroy

Great set list. Wish I had the cash to go see them. Glad you enjoyed the show. I have come to really like this cd.

Anyone ever heard of a band called The Vengeful Few? They have a myspace page. Check them out if you have time.

If you want to see one of the best metal bands of all time, Testament is playing at the Webster on 05/23. I'm going to be out of town that weekend and am bumming I can't make this show or their NJ date. I'm hoping they add a NYC date. I saw them last April in NYC in and they rocked! Out of all of the thrash bands still making music, I think they are the best.

I have always liked Skolnick's guitar playing. May just have to get to this show at the Webster.

Skolnick rules! Dude, go to the show. You will not be disappointed.

I saw Testament at Streets in New Rochelle in 1988 and then open for Megadeth and Priest a couple years later. Its amazing they are still kicking ass 20 years later. Alex Skolnick has a couple side projects and you can catch him in some very small clubs. I think he just played in Pawling NY and there is a gig on his website for 4/25 in Danbury.www.alexskolnick.com

Awesome grover. Never thought there'd be anyone on here who's ever been to Streets! Ever see Stamford-based Liege Lord there back in the day?

Was that the Liege Lord with Joe Comeau of later Overkill?

The one and only! But, their stuff with Andy Michaud on vocals was the best.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liege_Lord

What ever happened to Andy?

i cant believe i have never chimed in on this thread. but i have to post. i learned my first Megadeath song for kicks last week. a student REALLY wanted to learn Peace Sells.

whadaya mean im not kind?

just not your kind...

brilliant!

Last thing I knew was what I read on the Liege Lord website (which is currently down). This was from an interview with guitarist, Paul Nelson. I believe the interview was conducted in 2000.



Google cache link

Before they were "metal"

http://www.funkjelly.com/2009/06/before-they-were-heavy-10-awkward.html

Not sure what to think about this.

http://www.networthcoffeebrokers.com/davemustaine1.html

No more odd than Tool's Maynard James Keynan's wine.

http://www.caduceus.org/

Then there's Queensryche's singer (Geoff Tate) also making wine.

http://store.threeriverswinery.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=30

FWIW, I happen to miss the good ole' southern boys boys who preffered moonshine, fistfights and women... of course.

Blackfoot, Molly Hatchett and even some Skynyrd songs border on a very hard rock sound at times. Some even considered Blackfoot as Heavy Metal, although I always heard the blues come through in the end.

:slight hi-jack:

Hey just as much as I like me some good metal, I like me some good ole southern rock too. Nothing like sitting back w/ a cold adult beverage and a lil Skynard blasting some tunes. Southern Rock makes good road trip music.

Just found this thread and read a bit of it. I would rather be forced to catch Sea Robins and 12 inch sand sharks the rest of my life, then ever have to hear another Skynrd song. I actually ended up at a Skynrd concert way back when, because Tesla opened for them and I had to leave at minute 24 of the Freebird encore. I couldnt take it any more. I also suspect if I had brought a bluefish into the concert, the tooth count at the venue would have doubled. Yea, I'm hating.....but it is a metal thread.

Motorhead performing the song "Motorhead". I just love the lyrics too.

Lemmy is a God of Heavy Metal, imo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvGpX2A-WAQ


Edit- lyrics added a few posts down.

LLLLLLLLLLLLemmmmmmmayyyyyy!!!!

Lemmy, the voice of a mac truck.

Some suspect he gargles with whiskey and broken glass too. But he has a lot more wit than some might think, imo.

Q: Who would win a wrestling match between Lemmy and God ?

A: Lemmy IS God.



Lyrics below from the verses in Motorheads self titled song I posted above...

Still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up when I hear it, and I've been a fan since 1982-83.

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"Sunrise, wrong side of another day, sky high and 6 thousand miles away. Dont know, how long I been awake, wound up in an amazin' state. Cant get enough, and you know its righteous stuff, goes up like prices at Christmas"

(Chorus)

"Lay down, total amnesia, get some mental anesthesia. Dont move, I'll shut the door and kill the lights. I guess I'll see you all on the ice. All good clean fun, have another stick of gum. Man you look better already".

(Chorus)

"Fourth day, 5 day marathon, we're moving, like a parallegogram.
Dont move I'll shut the door and kill the lights, I guess I'll see you all on the ice. I should be tired, but all I am is wired, aint felt this good for an hour".

(Chorus).
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Hilarious ripping on Creed video:

I didn't even know who he was by name, I guess I am kinda young. Then I just listened to a couple clips and I immediately knew who he was, Lemmy that is..

Motorhead trivia: What famous band was Lemmy a roadie for, around 1970 ?

Hendrix ?

Yes sir- nice job !

Protect your chicken from Dokken....lol..crazy $hit

Comcast on demand has a few dozen free Motorhead videos up..Pretty cool stuff

Killswitch frontman falls for us hook, line and sinker
Winnipeg Free Press
By: Rob Williams

If Howard Jones smells a little fishy on stage Saturday, you'll know he had a good day.

The Killswitch Engage frontman is an avid angler and will be on the water before his band headlines a four-band bill at the Convention Centre featuring In Flames, Protest the Hero and Between the Buried and Me (tickets are $39.50 at Ticketmaster).

"When we get into town I will be fishing, then I'll get to the venue, shower and hit the stage," Jones says.

"Last time up there, I was catching striped bass, some saugers and tons of bullheads. It was a real good time."

Jones has extended family in Winnipeg and has been here even when his band isn't on tour. He has fished the Red River, Netley Creek and Lake Winnipeg. He's got pictures on his phone to prove it.

"I've even gone ice fishing," he says.

Jones grew up in Columbus, Ohio, where there were a limited number of places to cast his rod, but now lives in Connecticut and enjoys saltwater fishing in the ocean.

One of the things he likes about fishing is the isolation. Jones is not a fan of crowds and avoids them whenever possible.

"Once we get onstage I'm fine; I don't feel like I'm me. I am, but I'm performing. It feels like I'm a different person, but before I'm a mess," he explains. "It's a bit of stage fright and crowds, period. There are times I get uncomfortable at the mall."

It's a good thing he can handle larger audiences as a performer, since his metalcore quintet is playing bigger and bigger venues with every album it releases.

This summer they were part of the Mayhem Festival tour with Marilyn Manson and Slayer before launching their own headlining trek.

Prior to the Mayhem tour, some music fans wondered how the travelling festival would pan out, considering Killswitch Engage was kicked off a Slayer tour once because the thrash legends didn't like how guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz acted on stage (he's known for wearing short shorts and a cape during live shows).

"Everything was fine," Jones says. "Adam can be a handful to some people and there was concern about Slayer's crowd, who have been known to be very vocal about things. The tour was great."

The band is on the road supporting its new album, the second self-titled effort in its 10-year existence.

The group-- Jones, Dutkiewicz, guitarist Joel Stroetzel, bassist Mike D'Antonio and drummer Justin Foley -- didn't like any other of the other options for album names and went back to the self-titled idea, since the first one in 2000 featured Dutkiewicz on drums and a different vocalist.

The new album is first time the band has used an outside producer -- Dutkiewicz handled production duties for the group's four previous releases.

"The last album we made, we were definitely happy with it, but it was getting a little too easy to do what we're doing. You get kind of used to it. We wanted to push the envelope and stretch out -- and what better way to do that than to use a new producer," Jones said.

The band worked with Brendan O'Brien (Mastodon, AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen) in Atlanta, where Jones lived for two months without the band to work on his vocals, which range from guttural roars to soaring melodic phrases.

"The big difference is in the variety of songs, the lyrics and the vocals. It's still what we do -- heavy parts with big choruses -- but lyrically I touched on a lot of different things. We're generally a pretty positive band, but not every day is sunshine, rainbows and birds chirping, so I thought, 'Fine, I'll touch on this,' when I generally don't.

"And vocally, I try everything. I definitely sing some notes on the album I never hit before," he says. "That's really what we wanted to do: push the envelope of what Killswitch is."

The frontman for Killswitch Engage lives in CT and does a lot of fishing, whoa !

Sounds like an ok guy to me. Bullheads to Stripers. Cool.

I like the part about him not liking malls. I dont like 'em either, but thats only because most of the people in there are much younger than me nowadays. Oh, and I dont dress "Goth" style either.

Thanks for sharing, now I have to Youtube them.

NEW RUMORED TOUR:

METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER, AND ANTHRAX!!

Heard on Sirius today that Robert Trujillo confirmed that they are all trying to put it together for next year. Could you imagine?!?! Too bad they couldn't pull it off 20 yrs ago, but I'll be going anyway. What a bill!!!

I would be DEFINATELY going to that show if it actually comes to life ! Beware, as I will be in the mosh pit..hooo dawgy..

For you Alex Skolnick (Testament)fans. He makes a guest appearance on one track on the new Rodrigo y Gabriela album that came out today. If you don't know about them, they were in a Mexican metal band years ago and now are an acoustic duo where the girl does this amazing pecussion slapping her guitar while strumming at the same time while Rodrigo jams out lead over it. They really are amazing. On their first album they do a cover over Orion by Metallica. The track that Skolnick plays on is called Atman and is dedicated to Dimebag Darrell.

i remember seeing anthrax / raven / metalica shows back in the day at tha hartford agora
and king diamond / megadeth i cant remember who slayer was with back then . i think maybe sabbath
ozzfest one year had them all slayer megadeth pantera - that show ruled!

Anyone ever heard of Texas Hippie Coalition??

Holy crap they rock!!!

Prong...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl-5TrGakWY

Thanks, I'll check it out. Skolnick is awesome. I just heard about Rodrigo & Gabriela earlier this year. Cool stuff. Anyone who covers Orion gets points right there.

http://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1059058#Post1059058

I saw Testament in the spring of 08. Didn't get a chance to catch them this year. They're touring Japan right now. I'm hoping they do a few U.S. dates before the end of the year.

Speaking of metal:

This is tonight !!!!

I ventured into NYC last night to see death metal originators, Obituary. These guys have been around since 1985 and I didn’t want to pass up a chance to see them.

They delivered what I expected – a wall of pure, driving fury. Great band to see live.

Overall, though, I'd rate the show a 6/10. They only played for an hour, which of course left out many songs you wanted to hear. Also, I would have loved to have seen them with guitarist Allen West or James Murphy, instead of the new guy.

It was my first time at this club (The Blender). Nice, small place to see a show. The floor was about the same size as Toad's, maybe smaller. And, they had some elevated theater seating in the back for anyone who wanted to sit. Here's a pic the band posted on its site earlier yesterday:


I took this picture from the pit. I also took some cool video clips, but the audio is just loud static from my cheap cell phone.




Tonight, they're playing at the Palladium in Worcester, MA for anyone up north who wants to check them out.

More on the band if you're unfamiliar with them:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obituary_%28band%29

From the band's website about last night:


Here are a few vids of the show. Some better quality than others.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldqA2I4k2-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1gtz73tu2c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt5cIityots&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpbzF-5OBWA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_cjh7MjDy4

Here's Goatwhore, who went on just before Obituary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tMQTRNt-Ns

Think you're metal?

Check out this documentary - "Heavy Metal in Baghdad"

http://www.hulu.com/watch/76543/heavy-metal-in-baghdad

These dudes are metal to the bone.

The journalists who did the filming really took some serious risks.

The whole thing really makes you appreciate the life we have here in the U.S.

Watch when you have some time. It's an hour and 24 mins. It's very powerful.

And, it has a happy ending. They eventually made it here to the U.S.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/arts/music/03metal.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

http://www.heavymetalinbaghdad.com/blog.php

Couple things...first off, Sirius/XM has a live performance with Testament that they are playing all week. I believe it was done exclusively for Sirius. Check their website for details.

Second...did anyone see the lineup for night two of the 25 anniversary HOF show at MSG on 10/30. Metallica, Ozzy, U2, Aretha, and Clapton. Not all metal, but talk about a lineup. I hope to get down there!

Rodrigo y Gabriela, and Robert Trujillo, at Riviera Theatre Chicago October 16, 2009 Performing Orion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swiypXOCVFM

Bad rumors abound that Steven Tyler has left AeroSmith.