Author Topic: The Official Hard Rock / Classic Metal Music Discussion and Memorabilia Thread! (Read 902216 times)

jingle.boy · « **Reply #9065 on:** January 29, 2018, 02:47:13 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on January 29, 2018, 02:43:37 PM

Quote from: bl5150 on January 29, 2018, 04:59:47 AM
Quote from: wolfking on January 29, 2018, 04:04:49 AM
I still don't understand the point.............. the altered lyrics is pretty stupid................. but I'll pick this up for sure.

Take that one to your friends at Metalholics Anonymous

I make no apologies for my actions.

Do you need a list of those you need make amends with?

jjrock88 · « **Reply #9066 on:** January 29, 2018, 05:17:39 PM »

As long as Kade doesn't skip step 9, everything should be cool.

TAC · « **Reply #9067 on:** January 29, 2018, 07:06:41 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on January 29, 2018, 08:41:06 AM

Have to say I’m enjoying the Loudness, but the riffs are the sort of thing I come up with when jamming and throw them away as being too obvious

I really like it. It's very strong. I've tried them a number of times, and they have always come off as generic. The only real weak track is the bonus track Let's All Rock.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #9068 on:** January 29, 2018, 08:02:07 PM »

Quote from: TAC on January 29, 2018, 07:06:41 PM

Quote from: Lowdz on January 29, 2018, 08:41:06 AM
Have to say I’m enjoying the Loudness, but the riffs are the sort of thing I come up with when jamming and throw them away as being too obvious

I really like it. It's very strong. I've tried them a number of times, and they have always come off as generic. The only real weak track is the bonus track Let's All Rock.

I found it to be quite pedestrian. I did like Soldier of Fortune enough to save on Spotify though. I think Paul recommended it a while back?

TAC · « **Reply #9069 on:** January 29, 2018, 08:21:38 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on January 29, 2018, 08:02:07 PM

Quote from: TAC on January 29, 2018, 07:06:41 PM
Quote from: Lowdz on January 29, 2018, 08:41:06 AM
Have to say I’m enjoying the Loudness, but the riffs are the sort of thing I come up with when jamming and throw them away as being too obvious

I really like it. It's very strong. I've tried them a number of times, and they have always come off as generic. The only real weak track is the bonus track Let's All Rock.

I found it to be quite pedestrian. I did like Soldier of Fortune enough to save on Spotify though. I think Paul recommended it a while back?

The definition of pedestrian.

bl5150 · « **Reply #9070 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:44:47 AM »

Coming in April.....

TAC · « **Reply #9071 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:46:18 AM »

wolfking · « **Reply #9072 on:** January 30, 2018, 02:18:06 PM »

I only have Thundersteel and Riot Down Under and don't really know any later Riot. I remember Brent playing a song or two in a podcast and they were strong if I remember rightly. Another band that could be available in my roulette.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #9073 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:14:10 PM »

Fire Down Under rocks!!

Restless Breed is also another great release from Riot.

TAC · « **Reply #9074 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:27:29 PM »

The day I bought Piece Of Mind, I grabbed Riot's Narita with it.

wolfking · « **Reply #9075 on:** January 30, 2018, 11:19:26 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on January 30, 2018, 07:14:10 PM

Fire Down Under rocks!!

Yeah, it really is.

Lowdz · « **Reply #9076 on:** January 31, 2018, 06:40:32 AM »

The ritual of shit album covers continues for them though.

I haven’t devoted nearly enough time to Riot and I really should put that right

bl5150 · « **Reply #9077 on:** February 01, 2018, 06:32:01 AM »

Oy........quit dissing Johnny the Seal

We haven't had any memorabilia in the thread for a while so here goes with some KISS stuff. As you guys know the vast majority of my stuff -much of it posted in the early days of the thread - is Van Halen related. KISS and VH were the two biggest bands for me in the very early childhood days - especially KISS - but when it came to collecting, the amount of KISS stuff was so ridiculous that I knew a completist like me had no chance.

Anyway - in the end I decided to just get the odd "high impact" item related to KISS that I thought was pretty cool and genuinely rare. I have a few more items but here are 3 of my favourites:

1) 1977 Japanese Tour Book

2) Japanese only Gene Simmons 1978 picture disc (unique art)

and my favourite............

3) Excellent condition 1978 KISS card box with 36 packs unopened

.....love that gum smell

Anyone else have any cool KISS memorabilia?

jingle.boy · « **Reply #9078 on:** February 01, 2018, 07:07:14 AM »

Nope... never actually saw them live. Was never a big enough fan.

Lowdz · « **Reply #9079 on:** February 01, 2018, 10:39:16 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on February 01, 2018, 07:07:14 AM

Nope... never actually saw them live. Was never a big enough fan.

That’s because you never saw them live 😀

KISS were my first serious favourite band (after ABBA!) but I never really collected the stuff.

I have the double groove Creatures of the Night 12 inch, the tank shaped clear vinyl of some single(might be Lick It Up). I do have a few of the early albums in red vinyl which were worth a bit at one time - I bought them second hand for next to nothing. Didnt realise what I had til I got them home.

I really should venture into the attic one day and see what I’ve still got because the old memory isn’t up to it anymore, and there’s plenty of stuff I traded and lost along the way, as I’m sure we all have.

Lowdz · « **Reply #9080 on:** February 01, 2018, 10:40:38 AM »

And I’ve got the KISStory coffee table book.

bl5150 · « **Reply #9081 on:** February 01, 2018, 10:50:32 AM »

Quote from: Lowdz on February 01, 2018, 10:40:38 AM

And I’ve got the KISStory coffee table book.

Binding falling to bits like just about all of them?

Lowdz · « **Reply #9082 on:** February 01, 2018, 11:22:11 AM »

Quote from: bl5150 on February 01, 2018, 10:50:32 AM

Quote from: Lowdz on February 01, 2018, 10:40:38 AM
And I’ve got the KISStory coffee table book.

Binding falling to bits like just about all of them?

Absolutely 😡

wolfking · « **Reply #9083 on:** February 01, 2018, 02:16:42 PM »

I hate KISS.

But that trading card box is legit.

Lowdz · « **Reply #9084 on:** February 02, 2018, 01:21:49 PM »

Anyone heard the Saxon yet? Almost bought it today but want to hear it first.

TAC · « **Reply #9085 on:** February 02, 2018, 02:27:31 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on February 02, 2018, 01:21:49 PM

Anyone heard the Saxon yet? Almost bought it today but want to hear it first.

Just opened the package!

TAC · « **Reply #9086 on:** February 02, 2018, 03:06:56 PM »

Quote from: bl5150 on February 01, 2018, 06:32:01 AM

Anyone else have any cool KISS memorabilia?

So I have posted these before, but I'll do it again.

Here are my KISS jigsaw puzzles:

Here are a few pics of the KISS On Tour board game

Not really memorabilia but I bought this shirt because I thought it looked cool:

And of course an old picture from Halloween. I think I was 11 or 12. I'm Gene. Wearing my mother's boots, a hockey stick guitar, and a cardboard/aluminum foil "belt":

jjrock88 · « **Reply #9087 on:** February 02, 2018, 03:17:02 PM »

Some awesome Kiss pictures!!

Didn't they release a comic book in the 70's that had their blood in the print?

bl5150 · « **Reply #9088 on:** February 02, 2018, 03:34:43 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on February 02, 2018, 03:17:02 PM

Some awesome Kiss pictures!!

Didn't they release a comic book in the 70's that had their blood in the print?

I have that too - will post during the week

I think I have an RIAA platinum award for Love Gun somewhere too so will try and find that.

Great stuff Tim

We have Kissopoly but I have to be careful with Ben as a few of the cards are rather "adult"

TAC · « **Reply #9089 on:** February 02, 2018, 04:23:51 PM »

Hey Brent, have you ever heard this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ednz5JobmXI

I stumbled upon it today on youtube. I will say that in 1985 I would've loved this. I love it now!
Can't find it on Amazon though.

bl5150 · « **Reply #9090 on:** February 02, 2018, 05:36:51 PM »

Quote from: TAC on February 02, 2018, 04:23:51 PM

Hey Brent, have you ever heard this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ednz5JobmXI

I stumbled upon it today on youtube. I will say that in 1985 I would've loved this. I love it now!
Can't find it on Amazon though.

It is a very rare one but I do have that Tim . Can organise something for you if you wish

TAC · « **Reply #9091 on:** February 02, 2018, 07:37:20 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on February 02, 2018, 01:21:49 PM

Anyone heard the Saxon yet? Almost bought it today but want to hear it first.

Paul, I just got through my first listen.

Lionheart was the album that got me back into Saxon, and everything from Lionheart on has been excellent. I would say that this is easily the weakest album since the pre Lionheart days. It feels kind of rushed. It does have an old school feel and is warm in spots. Maybe it'll grow on me. I hope it does. There's some groovy parts, but I found myself wanting to skip through tracks.
If I had to pick a favorite track, it'd be A Wizard's Tale.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #9092 on:** February 02, 2018, 08:51:16 PM »

I ordered the new Saxon today, will arrive Tuesday!

And that was a good song that Tim posted. Never heard of Universe, but that's what is cool about YouTube; once you find an obscure band, there will be related links to other obscure bands.

Universe, Alien, Witch Cross, Trance, Alien Force, Madison, Virtue and Trance are some of the related ones on that link.

Brent, I know you are on another level than anyone on earth, but have you heard of all these bands?

bl5150 · « **Reply #9093 on:** February 02, 2018, 11:32:40 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on February 02, 2018, 08:51:16 PM

I ordered the new Saxon today, will arrive Tuesday!

And that was a good song that Tim posted. Never heard of Universe, but that's what is cool about YouTube; once you find an obscure band, there will be related links to other obscure bands.

Universe, Alien, Witch Cross, Trance, Alien Force, Madison, Virtue and Trance are some of the related ones on that link.

Brent, I know you are on another level than anyone on earth, but have you heard of all these bands?

yeah..............I think I have heard all those bands but not two bands named Trance

As far as what I own - only Universe, Alien, Trance and Madison. That's probably because I wasn't fussed about the others but would have to check.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #9094 on:** February 02, 2018, 11:40:55 PM »

I really wanted to emphasize Trance lol

Are any of these bands NWOBHM bands? Because I know there was a shitload of obscure bands from that era

wolfking · « **Reply #9095 on:** February 04, 2018, 03:46:53 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YMf90Kbcok&feature=youtu.be

New Blaze song. This is a pretty good song, but it has the issue that the last two had and that is thin and weak production. The material on both the last two have been really quite good but the production lets it down.

TAC · « **Reply #9096 on:** February 04, 2018, 06:19:15 AM »

I don't mind the production.
While it does seem to be on the thin side of the spectrum, at least every instrument, especially the bass, is clear. I prefer that than something heavier and muddier.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #9097 on:** February 04, 2018, 07:32:42 AM »

Seems like they are crammed in there pretty good lol.........not much room to play their instruments

Lowdz · « **Reply #9098 on:** February 04, 2018, 01:33:31 PM »

I just don’t get it. Awful voice. Nothing to like.

bl5150 · « **Reply #9099 on:** February 04, 2018, 02:34:57 PM »

I'm sure that Tim's already on to this one , but a new box set release

https://youtu.be/GPEscKq3Z5Y

News: Video of online chat between fans and members of Dream Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8cLlXnHpA&feature=youtu.be (*no chickens were harmed during the filming of this chat)

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