The Official Hard Rock / Classic Metal Music Discussion and Memorabilia Thread!

[TAC]

Look out for a special bracket for them in the next podcast which (even if I do say so) is already a must listen.. 

They are ALL Must Listens!

[TAC]

Queensryche/Armored Saint tour!

https://bravewords.com/news/queensryche-announce-us-fall-headline-tour-with-armored-saint-midnight-eternal

Wut? No Boston date??

[Lowdz]

I probably discover half a dozen new bands most weeks (most of them rubbish) and am rarely rewarded for my trawling , but today I have been.  This is quite possibly the first album I have found since my Top 50 that could maybe steal a spot with time.   It's an unknown gem from that early 90's period (there are so many of those) with a great singer, great guitarist  (with some groove that most are missing) and music that is quite varied and interesting with a mostly hard rock/metal context.  Everything from straight up metal to Spanish guitars , blues, ballads...............you name it. 

Another recent first - I have listened to that same album 3 times in a row.  I used to do that regularly (listen albums to death) but almost never these days.

My rating : 97%

Look out for a special bracket for them in the next podcast which (even if I do say so) is already a must listen..  For an indication as to the heaviness of the metal side of this feature band, think Fifth Angel/Arch Rival/TNT.

New Fates Warning up next , but need to listen to this one again 

Very interesting. Would I know it?

[bosk1]

Queensryche/Armored Saint tour!

https://bravewords.com/news/queensryche-announce-us-fall-headline-tour-with-armored-saint-midnight-eternal

Wut? No Boston date??

Yup.  I don't really care for Saint.  But that is a good pairing.  Those that have been decrying them touring with "hair metal" bands can now officially chill. 

[King Postwhore]

Queensryche/Armored Saint tour!

https://bravewords.com/news/queensryche-announce-us-fall-headline-tour-with-armored-saint-midnight-eternal

Wut? No Boston date??

Talk about putting the screws directly into you Tim. 

[bl5150]

Very interesting. Would I know it?

Hard to say - I didn't know them but you might

Queensryche/Armored Saint tour!

https://bravewords.com/news/queensryche-announce-us-fall-headline-tour-with-armored-saint-midnight-eternal

Wut? No Boston date??

Talk about putting the screws directly into you Tim. 

Armored Saint also co-headlined some dates with Metal Church earlier in the month - that would've been awesome too.

[TAC]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Armored Saint. Along with Accept (especially classic Accept), they are in the back end of my Top 10 bands.

[bl5150]

Symbol of Salvation was #40 in my DTF Top 50 - probably should've been higher.  So yeah - not Top 10 for me but very influential in my life all the same.

And #40 means a lot when it's out of a squillion albums

[TAC]

I'm very proud of you!

[bl5150]

New album coming from these guys Paul

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=42201.msg2038745#msg2038745


Sorry - had to resurrect that one 

[jjrock88]

An Armored Saint/Queensryche double billing is like a dream concert!  It doesnt get much better then that

[TAC]

WTF is this??
https://bravewords.com/news/ratt-to-perform-as-direct-support-for-miranda-lambert


Is Blotzer the only original guy in Ratt? Why the F would anyone care about this band? Does anyone still listen to them? They sucked when they were good ( which was never)!

[bl5150]

That singer is actually damn good live , but yeah............Blotzer has his cover band (the best one),  Croucier has his one where he sings.  Unfortunately the main talent (Demartini) is doing nothing.  Bloody weird gig combo there.

[jjrock88]

Never heard of Miranda Lambert, but I don't like the sounds of this at all.

[wolfking]

New album coming from these guys Paul

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=42201.msg2038745#msg2038745


Sorry - had to resurrect that one 

Fuck yeah, looking forward to this one.

[TAC]

I was just in the package store tonight, and Back In Black (the song) was on. Damn, if that isn't one of the greatest hard rock songs ever recorded.

[jjrock88]

I was just in the package store tonight, and Back In Black (the song) was on. Damn, if that isn't one of the greatest hard rock songs ever recorded.

Package store seems like a code for something else lol

But yeah, that song and album can only be described as classic. Actually I would say my favorite song from that album is probably the least known tune- Let Me Put My Love Into You

[wolfking]

Denner/Shermann vid;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdFlFM-OObw

I don't know what to think of this.  I actually think it lacks some balls and is pretty damn cheesy, but it's something that could grow on me.  Seems flat and the guitars aren't powerful at all.

[TAC]

I was just in the package store tonight, and Back In Black (the song) was on. Damn, if that isn't one of the greatest hard rock songs ever recorded.

Package store seems like a code for something else lol

Package Store is code for where we buy alcohol!

[Lowdz]

Just leaving this here. Rainbow, soldier of fortune

https://youtu.be/uNbH7X6JOBw

[jonny108]

Just leaving this here. Rainbow, soldier of fortune

https://youtu.be/uNbH7X6JOBw

I was there. Phenomenal gig.  I had shivers throughout the whole concert.  Stargazer was unreal.   

[Evermind]

Holy shit... I was they'd come to Russia with this gig. I have shivers from just listening to this YouTube vid. This is one of my favourite ballads ever.

Edit: is there any information if they filmed it for a live release or something? I would buy this in a heartbeat.

[TAC]

Wow, a great setlist!

That dude has some pipes. What an amazing job he does on Catch The Rainbow. WOW!!!!!

[Lowdz]

Awesome vocalist. Takes on several great and the inquest singers' works and nails them.
So gutted I missed this. More dates needed.

[jjrock88]

Great performance!!

[TAC]

Primal Fear recording a CD/DVD from this tour.
https://bravewords.com/news/primal-fears-mat-sinner-weve-recorded-a-concert-for-a-dvd-and-live-cd

Looking at the band picture, do they really have 3 guitar players?

[jjrock88]

Cool, Primal Fear is overdue for a live album.

Still waiting on Symphony X and Queensryche to also release one

[TAC]

So I'm watching the Red Sox tonight and this season, they are highlighting the Pennant Winning 1986 team for it's 30th Anniversary.

In that spirit, here are the shows I saw in 1986. I turned 18 in September of that year.

I had tix to see Ozzy/Metallica in April, but the show was postponed to September. I ended up selling my tickets because Metallica was not part of the rescheduled show. Queensryche was, and frankly I was not a fan of The Ultimate Sin or Rage For Order.

1986..3/18..Aerosmith, Ted Nugent.. Providence Civic Center
1986..6/4..Judas Priest, Dokken.. Providence Civic Center
1986..6/14..UFO..The Living Room, Providence
1986..6/18..Dio, Accept.. Providence Civic Center
1986..8/22..Van Halen, Bachman Turner Overdrive.. Providence Civic Center
1986..9/14..Emerson Lake and Powell..Providence Performing Arts Center
1986..9/19..AC/DC, Loudness.. Providence Civic Center
1986..11/19..Alice Cooper, Vinnie Vincent Invasion..Worcester Centrum

[jjrock88]

I don't know what's more of a TAC ultimate show

Iron Maiden/Dream Theater or Dio/Accept?

[TAC]

I don't know what's more of a TAC ultimate show

Iron Maiden/Dream Theater or Dio/Accept?

Or Iron Maiden/Accept (6/2/85) or Iron Maiden/Dio (7/18/98) 


I saw Dio in 1985 with Vivian on the Sacred Heart tour. He did an abbreviated tour in '86 with Crag Goldie. So happy to see Accept again. I loved Russian Roulette.

[wolfking]

Primal Fear recording a CD/DVD from this tour.
https://bravewords.com/news/primal-fears-mat-sinner-weve-recorded-a-concert-for-a-dvd-and-live-cd

Looking at the band picture, do they really have 3 guitar players?

Yes.  Magnus doesn't tour, they only go on the road with Alex and Tom.  Tom is a returning member that has been with the band on and off since the very start.

[TAC]

Ok cool. Thanks!

[wolfking]

Ok cool. Thanks!

I know what you were thinking, but I don't think the band ever considered changing their simplistic sound to somehow involve 3 guitarists, it just sort of worked out that way with the lineups, it wasn't a move done on purpose.  Magnus was a member before Alex and he rarely toured and Alex was always being the fill in live guitarist for Magnus.  When Henny left, it was only natural that Alex became an actual member.

[TAC]

Cool. I wasn't thinking anything really. I assumed they had two guitarists so I was surprised to see a pic with 3 of them. I have bought their last few albums, but on Amazon mp3, so obviously no booklet.



This sounds interesting:
https://bravewords.com/news/rik-emmett-reunites-with-triumph-bandmates-for-res9-project-rush-dream-theater-members-also-involved

[TAC]

Yikes!

https://www.twistedsister.com/amnesia-shitfest-montebello-quebec-canada-24-june-2016/