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TCX said:
Rod200SX said:
Heartworm said:
Lentilist said:
Probably not a fair sample size, as I've only seen Anthrax and Slayer once each, and both a long time ago (supporting Maiden in 1991 and 2000 respectively). As much as I love the classic Slayer songs, I can honestly say they bored the arse off me, as the whole thing just felt phoned in. No real rapport with the crowd, and no real atmosphere until they played the obvious stuff at the end. Might have been a bad night, as I know people who have seen them dozens of times and will defend them to the death, Anthrax just seemed to be having that much more fun.
I've seen all the big 4 at least 10+ times except Megadeth as they bore the hell out of me, Slayer approaching 30. My Wife wasn't a fan of Slayer first few times she saw them live, but they are a band that excelled in a smaller venue (1500-2000) and always felt just a little lost on the huge Arena stages - Although the farewell tour they ramped up the production a lot. They don't really do crowd interaction, always been a case with them that they were there to play the songs.I went off Anthrax after the way they treated John Bush, that man did far more than needed to help them in the mid 2000's as they treated him like utter crap, and I've never particularly liked how punky it gets with Joey on vocals.
I think the Bush era brought them in to the 21st Century. I'd have loved and probably prefered to see them at that point but it was an excellent show with Joey, sometimes forget how many legendary songs they have!
I finally saw Anthrax with Joey supporting Slayer on their farewell tour and it was amazing seeing him play a cracking set of old stuff, as well as songs done since his return. I still think John Bush was better though...
Edited by BlindandLost on Wednesday 20th May 14:34
Lentilist said:
Thanks for those, the latter more preferable to me even though typical of the scene.I'm still trying to listen to lots of new (to me) stuff, perhaps the most entertaining to me in the last couple of weeks was this Black/Death effort from Mexico: https://thesufferingmex.bandcamp.com/releases. Despite being well aware of the history and importance of of various bands from South America etc and all the changes in technology it's still pleasing and in a way surprising that a random amateur band can produce such appealing music.
Heartworm said:
I think they are, but its a rescheduled tour and all existing tickets are valid and they were sold out at Belfast and Coventry.
If anyone is looking to go to Rammstein Belfast next year, let me know, I've got a couple spare tickets now as upgraded the wifes ticket to a firezone ticket so she might be able to see.Lentilist said:
The MNQ scene certainly has its own sound and a lot of enjoyable stuff (Forteresse, Monarque, Deletere and Cjesthe being standouts for me).
I love that it's still possible to get the thrill of discovery (Occlith being a fantastic recent find for me), but the only downside is there's just so much good stuff out there! Years ago, finding and obtaining stuff from South America was a real labour of love (jiffy bags covered in very colourful stamps and filled with TDK C90s full of Mystifier!), now, as soon as I find something I enjoy, I'm able to devour the entire label!
Agreed, I was too young but my brother tape traded and I remember it well. The access we have now is amazing, and obviously there's far more bands doing things I might like - even while furloughed I can't listen to everything new I want to; and the Bandcamp emails keep coming..I love that it's still possible to get the thrill of discovery (Occlith being a fantastic recent find for me), but the only downside is there's just so much good stuff out there! Years ago, finding and obtaining stuff from South America was a real labour of love (jiffy bags covered in very colourful stamps and filled with TDK C90s full of Mystifier!), now, as soon as I find something I enjoy, I'm able to devour the entire label!
Gompo said:
Agreed, I was too young but my brother tape traded and I remember it well. The access we have now is amazing, and obviously there's far more bands doing things I might like - even while furloughed I can't listen to everything new I want to; and the Bandcamp emails keep coming..
I tape traded from the late 80s through to about '93, did a few UK comp tapes and a few fanzine bits and pieces at a very low level, but was reasonably plugged into the various scenes to one degree or another. Happy days! Long since disposed of the tapes, although still got box of demos and EPs somewhere in the attic at my parent's house. Drifted away from it in the noughties, as everything seemed to be either metalcore or bad Pantera clones (and never really liked Pantera in the first place), but the growth of Bandcamp, Soundcloud and the like just hooked me again. Always irritates me when people moan about music being dull now, or radio stations playing the same old stuff, as there's just so much great stuff out there if you're prepared to do even a small amount of work to find it. Strays precisely zero distance from the influencing mothership, but blimey this gets me all nostalgic:-
CaedesCruenta/Cult of Eibon split
I'm off to dig out Scarlet Evil Witching Black and His Majesty at the Swamp.
CaedesCruenta/Cult of Eibon split
I'm off to dig out Scarlet Evil Witching Black and His Majesty at the Swamp.
Lentilist said:
Strays precisely zero distance from the influencing mothership, but blimey this gets me all nostalgic:-
CaedesCruenta/Cult of Eibon split
I'm off to dig out Scarlet Evil Witching Black and His Majesty at the Swamp.
I'm getting a serious early Rotting Christ/very early Tiamat vibe from that.CaedesCruenta/Cult of Eibon split
I'm off to dig out Scarlet Evil Witching Black and His Majesty at the Swamp.
HM-2 said:
I'm getting a serious early Rotting Christ/very early Tiamat vibe from that.
I heard the Cult of Eibon stuff first, and really reminded me of Necromantia and old Thou Art Lord (especially the drumming). Artwork also massively channels Crossing the Fiery Path. Doesn't do anything original, but absolutely nails the sound and atmosphere from all the old Greek BM, which I absolutely adore.ETA - and now I'm listening to Mortuary Drape. All the old school occult BM bands tonight!
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 30th May 23:12
New one of me, but very good one man UK occult Black Metal:-
The Holy Flesh
Influences are pretty obvious, but has a nice extra sense of space about it that a lot of this stuff seems to suffocate.
The Holy Flesh
Influences are pretty obvious, but has a nice extra sense of space about it that a lot of this stuff seems to suffocate.
Lentilist said:
New one of me, but very good one man UK occult Black Metal:-
The Holy Flesh
Influences are pretty obvious, but has a nice extra sense of space about it that a lot of this stuff seems to suffocate.
Tremendous, a good shout The Holy Flesh
Influences are pretty obvious, but has a nice extra sense of space about it that a lot of this stuff seems to suffocate.
Swervin_Mervin said:
Just to say - 20 years since White Pony was released! That makes me feel old - was the year I left uni as well.
Remains, for me, one of the most seminal albums in metal - a real game-changer.
couldn't agree more, though for me around the fur was the absolute zenith,,,my band was active at the time (93-99) and when adrenaline dropped i was in awe... by the time around the fur came out i felt like giving upRemains, for me, one of the most seminal albums in metal - a real game-changer.
i cannot wait for the new album... by all accounts its less like gore and more of a hark back to white pony...
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