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Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 4:27 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
WrEtcH wrote:

newest AT THE GATES. didn't blow me away like other efforts, but it was a good track.



I like it fine, but it lacks something I agree. They'll never top 'Slaughter of the Soul' meethinks.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 4:30 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
captain2man wrote:As far as Raven, the band put out three of the all-time classic NWOBHM records, but live, I just can't get into it....too much jamming and soloing and wanking off and not enough playing actual songs. I don't think they realize that what might be fun for them to do on stage, becomes boring after awhile to the audience. It was clear - the crowd livened up when they were rocking out their songs, and calmed down to a stand-still status when they were doing the other crap.


Raven were one of my all-time faves. Until I met the bass player.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:50 pm
by captain2man
xxxMidgexxx wrote:
captain2man wrote:As far as Raven, the band put out three of the all-time classic NWOBHM records, but live, I just can't get into it....too much jamming and soloing and wanking off and not enough playing actual songs. I don't think they realize that what might be fun for them to do on stage, becomes boring after awhile to the audience. It was clear - the crowd livened up when they were rocking out their songs, and calmed down to a stand-still status when they were doing the other crap.


Raven were one of my all-time faves. Until I met the bass player.


Please tell us some stories.....

I met him once and he was friendly enough. My guitarist used to work at the wine store he frequented when he used to live on Long Island and they used to shoot the shit for awhile. Never had a bad thing to say about him.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:14 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
One of my closest friends was engaged to Joe the drummer and so she leaked the album to me and I loved it. Later she brought me backstage to meet the band ar L'Amours Staten Island and I was gushing to John Gallagher on my fave songs from it. He was pissed. Mark let me sing Crash Bang Wallop on stage. They played it waaaY too fast and I lost my place. Saw them again and stayed away from the bassist.

I all so saw them headline over Metallica and they were actually better at the Roseland ballroom 83'

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:45 pm
by captain2man
xxxMidgexxx wrote:One of my closest friends was engaged to Joe the drummer and so she leaked the album to me and I loved it. Later she brought me backstage to meet the band ar L'Amours Staten Island and I was gushing to John Gallagher on my fave songs from it. He was pissed. Mark let me sing Crash Bang Wallop on stage. They played it waaaY too fast and I lost my place. Saw them again and stayed away from the bassist.

I all so saw them headline over Metallica and they were actually better at the Roseland ballroom 83'


I was probably at that show.....I definitely saw them at the Staten Island L'Amour....don't specifically recall seeing you (or anyone else) go on stage to sing....but it was quite a few years back at this point. Or maybe they played there more than once?

Didn't sound like John was being TOTALLY unreasonable in being pissed that some stuff leaked....maybe more mad at that than you personally? Ah well. I could sort of empathize with him, but no excuse for being a dick to a fan.

Was the thing at Roseland during the Kill Em All for One tour? Someone was wearing a shirt from that tour at last week's Accept/Raven show. I was 10 years old in 1983, so that was just a bit before my time.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:56 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
They did indeed play there twice. I was there both times. John G yelled at me saying "ITS IMPOSSIBLE THAT YOU LIKE THOSE SONGS OR EVEN HEARD THEM ".

Yes I was also at the Kill em All for One show. Anthrax opened with turbin on vocals. They were great

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 5:22 am
by WrEtcH
I've seen ANGEL WITCH and MERCYFUL FATE perform in the 80's. Now I've seen SATAN. fucking awesome!

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Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:03 am
by yourenotevil
WrEtcH wrote:I've seen ANGEL WITCH and MERCYFUL FATE perform in the 80's. Now I've seen SATAN. fucking awesome!

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going Mon, should be cool. how were magic circle and spellcaster?

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:20 am
by WrEtcH
yourenotevil wrote:

going Mon, should be cool. how were magic circle and spellcaster?


my friends said MAGIC CIRCLE was good. I skipped out on them and part of SLOUGH FEG because I got back from the World Series and I wasn't in the mood at the time to be in sardine can. the venue where the gig was at is pretty small and it gets really hot with all those bodies in one space.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:45 am
by yourenotevil
WrEtcH wrote:
yourenotevil wrote:

going Mon, should be cool. how were magic circle and spellcaster?


my friends said MAGIC CIRCLE was good. I skipped out on them and part of SLOUGH FEG because I got back from the World Series and I wasn't in the mood at the time to be in sardine can. the venue where the gig was at is pretty small and it gets really hot with all those bodies in one space.



is this what the setlist is like? looks like some nights they play this long set or a shorter one. bummed they are not doing pull the trigger though.they must be using local bands on some shows. up here the 2nd to last band is danava(no idea who that is). going to get there early for MC since i guess they go on first.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 12:03 pm
by WrEtcH
yourenotevil wrote:
is this what the setlist is like? looks like some nights they play this long set or a shorter one. bummed they are not doing pull the trigger though.they must be using local bands on some shows. up here the 2nd to last band is danava(no idea who that is). going to get there early for MC since i guess they go on first.



one guy yelled for "Pull The Trigger," Brian Ross said that even though SATAN recorded it, he said that he doesn't perform BLITZKRIEG songs (which it originally was) on a SATAN set list. Ross also clowned one guy that yelled for "Dynamo" since it appeared on a BLIND FURY album.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:46 am
by yourenotevil
WrEtcH wrote:
yourenotevil wrote:
is this what the setlist is like? looks like some nights they play this long set or a shorter one. bummed they are not doing pull the trigger though.they must be using local bands on some shows. up here the 2nd to last band is danava(no idea who that is). going to get there early for MC since i guess they go on first.



one guy yelled for "Pull The Trigger," Brian Ross said that even though SATAN recorded it, he said that he doesn't perform BLITZKRIEG songs (which it originally was) on a SATAN set list. Ross also clowned one guy that yelled for "Dynamo" since it appeared on a BLIND FURY album.



i get blind fury,but might as well play pull the trigger since they actually recorded it and everything.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:43 am
by Gary
Fuck!!!! St Vitus are playing here tonight (with Orange Goblin) and I'm unlikely to be able to get there in time. At least I anticipated this and didn't waste money on a ticket.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:23 am
by Welly
Gary wrote:Fuck!!!! St Vitus are playing here tonight (with Orange Goblin) and I'm unlikely to be able to get there in time. At least I anticipated this and didn't waste money on a ticket.


Doesn't matter how late you are mate. They'll still be on the first song.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:44 am
by earthdog70
Last metal show for me was Judas Priest in Lowell, MA about 2 weeks ago. Great show and I picked up the deluxe CD, which is excellent.

Next one coming up is Jake E. Lee's Red Dragon Cartel on 12/7 in RI. I hope he will sign my tour book from 1986 :D

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:56 am
by Gary
Welly wrote:
Gary wrote:Fuck!!!! St Vitus are playing here tonight (with Orange Goblin) and I'm unlikely to be able to get there in time. At least I anticipated this and didn't waste money on a ticket.


Doesn't matter how late you are mate. They'll still be on the first song.




Badum,Tish!!!!!!

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:48 pm
by yourenotevil
satan were awesome, so were magic circle. my only beef is that the local band got the 2nd to last slot and got way more time than MC. they weren't very good. also took 4 hours to see 3 bands play, which def sucks on a weekday/worknight.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:24 pm
by Gary
Made it in to see St Vitus after all,and for free too. They were pretty good and seemed stoked to be playing. Venue sucked though,never been in it with a decent crowd before.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:29 pm
by yourenotevil
Gary wrote:Made it in to see St Vitus after all,and for free too. They were pretty good and seemed stoked to be playing. Venue sucked though,never been in it with a decent crowd before.



seen vitus three times. they always bring it. always get a good response from an L.A. home crowd, but pdx showed them some love as well. they looked REALLYYYY fucking old last time though and the show started all late since the door guy said they were all hungover and got to town super late.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:02 am
by WrEtcH
my metal week has ended. RAVEN & KING DIAMOND (separate shows) were both great!

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Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:32 am
by scannest
I listened to Fire Down Under by Riot on Spotify the other day.

I liked it.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:45 am
by Gary
Great record.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 3:34 pm
by earthdog70
There are not many album openers that rock like "Swords & Tequila" :ugeek:

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:34 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
In other news, I've been listening to 'Stormcrowfleet' by Finland's 'Skepticism'.

What an odd doom band. Heavy.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:42 pm
by WrEtcH
Gary wrote:Great record.
scannest wrote:I listened to Fire Down Under by Riot on Spotify the other day.

I liked it.


in total agreement RIOT was underrated.

bought the new AT THE GATES last week. Sounds good, but it's definitely no "Slaughter Of The Soul." Still, not a bad welcome back.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:44 am
by yourenotevil
WrEtcH wrote:
Gary wrote:Great record.
scannest wrote:I listened to Fire Down Under by Riot on Spotify the other day.

I liked it.


in total agreement RIOT was underrated.

bought the new AT THE GATES last week. Sounds good, but it's definitely no "Slaughter Of The Soul." Still, not a bad welcome back.



riot was great in almost every phase of their career. kind of lost me by the 90s, but they did that style power metal well in their later years.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:41 am
by earthdog70
I will be getting both of these when they come out:

http://timvv9.blogspot.nl/2014/11/now-a ... ammer.html


8-)

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:40 am
by captain2man
Riot were a great, great band. Kudos for bringing them up.

In other news - I scored a Napalm Death / Voivod / Exhumed / Iron Reagan ticket today.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:10 pm
by scannest
captain2man wrote:In other news - I scored a Napalm Death / Voivod / Exhumed / Iron Reagan ticket today.


I need to check in with Midge and see if he wants to go. I think I'd get a kick out of all the bands (I really enjoyed Iron Reagan when they played with Only Crime) and this club is an easy walk from my house. I've been looking for a decent GIG to go see there.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:15 pm
by captain2man
scannest wrote:
captain2man wrote:In other news - I scored a Napalm Death / Voivod / Exhumed / Iron Reagan ticket today.


I need to check in with Midge and see if he wants to go. I think I'd get a kick out of all the bands (I really enjoyed Iron Reagan when they played with Only Crime) and this club is an easy walk from my house. I've been looking for a decent GIG to go see there.


There are even a couple of more bands on the bill.....the first slot is changing depending on the venue. In New York, it's Ringworm. In some lucky places it's - get this - the Dayglo Abortions! I wish.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:00 pm
by yourenotevil
captain2man wrote:
scannest wrote:
captain2man wrote:In other news - I scored a Napalm Death / Voivod / Exhumed / Iron Reagan ticket today.


I need to check in with Midge and see if he wants to go. I think I'd get a kick out of all the bands (I really enjoyed Iron Reagan when they played with Only Crime) and this club is an easy walk from my house. I've been looking for a decent GIG to go see there.


There are even a couple of more bands on the bill.....the first slot is changing depending on the venue. In New York, it's Ringworm. In some lucky places it's - get this - the Dayglo Abortions! I wish.



i saw ringworm a few weeks ago. they were great. don't think i could sit through that many bands though. def going to this show. only 18 bucks with the fees here.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:40 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
scannest wrote:I listened to Fire Down Under by Riot on Spotify the other day.

I liked it.


An old schooly great. Riot live EP is a rocking one too.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 5:38 pm
by Michele
I have to check them, thanks for the hint.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:29 pm
by WrEtcH
saw HOBB'S ANGEL OF DEATH from Australia last night since my friends were their support act. They didn't do anything for me.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:57 am
by WrEtcH
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saw the 'ole lads. they still got it!

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:40 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
Have I mentioned that I really dig NOISEM?

Ferocious death thrash.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:47 pm
by yourenotevil
WrEtcH wrote:saw HOBB'S ANGEL OF DEATH from Australia last night since my friends were their support act. They didn't do anything for me.



they played for 5 bucks here last friday. seems like a joke now(or i guess they always kind of were). i skipped it.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:00 am
by earthdog70
Nice Wretch-I caught the Lowell, MA show. While not as long a set as the Epitaph tour, I still thought it was great :!:

Jake E. Lee on 12/7-Badlands and Ozzy classics :!:

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:40 am
by xxxMidgexxx
Yes I'm planning on Napalm- Voivod- exhumed

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:09 pm
by scannest
xxxMidgexxx wrote:Yes I'm planning on Napalm- Voivod- exhumed

Remind me when it gets closer. I'd like to go.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:30 am
by earthdog70
Fast Eddie plays with Motorhead on stage:

http://bravewords.com/news/motorhead-pr ... n-december

Philthy just walked on stage for a minute. This is cool but I wish Phil Campbell had just left the stage for one song :bag:

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:04 am
by MikeD
MIDNIGHT is the best Metal Band going right now.



Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 2:50 pm
by WrEtcH
MikeD wrote:MIDNIGHT is the best Metal Band going right now.


I agree. metal album of the year for me this year.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:24 pm
by xxxMidgexxx
I don't know them, but with titles like that, its gonna be a love affair.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:11 am
by WrEtcH
xxxMidgexxx wrote:I don't know them, but with titles like that, its gonna be a love affair.


just think Cronos over ZEKE riffs.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:58 am
by MikeD
WrEtcH wrote:
xxxMidgexxx wrote:I don't know them, but with titles like that, its gonna be a love affair.


just think Cronos over ZEKE riffs.


YES!

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:00 am
by MikeD
Love this band too... Dude from Rival Mob makes some of the sickest music


Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:12 pm
by earthdog70
Yes it's a bit of a haul but no way am I missing this-what a double bill:

http://www.saxon747.com/en/

It's a Saturday night so total no-brainer. :idea:

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:39 am
by Gary
Saw Saxon on friday night,they were pretty good. Only a few tunes I wasn't familiar with. Only real complaint was it was too quiet.

Hell also played with them but I got there too late for them,I have seen them before though,playing a headline set,so I won't complain really.

Re: That metal thread

PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:27 pm
by earthdog70
Cool Gary!

Jake E. Lee show got cancelled in RI Sunday due to a venue license issue. Totally bummed. Hopefully he will come back to the Boston area. I need to get my tour program from Ozzy's Ultimate Sin tour 1986 signed :shock: