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

[Kwyjibo]

I am lucky , as I brainwashed my little sister as a kid (her favourite bands are Queensryche, DT, VH,Nightwish etc...)  and she accompanies me to almost every gig I attend.   So perhaps if I didn't have that advantage I may have reluctantly gone alone a few times.  I have lost contact with most of my muso/metalhead mates for various reasons.

I did that too, brainwashing my sister, I turned her to DT, Queensryche, Savatage and rock/prog/metal in general, the problem is she lives In Sweden and I live in Germany so going to a concert together is a rare experience. And I've also lost contact to some of my former metalheads. Me getting kids and getting married was probably not metal enough for them.

[TAC]

I'm not someone who generally likes going solo to gigs.

Geez... I'd never get to any concerts if this was the case.  Other than Rush, I can't remember the last time I had a concert partner.  Everything of the past couple of years has been solo - Queensryche, Kamelot, Nightwish, Evergrey, S-X, Avnatasia and DT (in 2 weeks).  Also think I'll partake in PF when they're here in June.  But I think they're touring with Turilli-Rhapsody?  Not too interested in that.

That's just cause you're a tough cunt.

Well, you're half right!



Back in the day I went to many shows solo. Was never a big deal.

[wolfking]

Hmm..... I guess I'm just a pussy.  You are all tough cunts. 

[TAC]

Yeah, but you're the coolest pussy going! 

[wolfking]

Yeah, but you're the coolest pussy going! 

Thanks champ. 

I actually got told by one of my employees just the other day that she found me really intimidating when she first got to know me.  I laughed in the bitches face.

[bl5150]

You're like Ali G - you show your bitches respect 

[wolfking]

You're like Ali G - you show your bitches respect 

Booyakasha!!

[Lowdz]

I've gone the other way (if you see what I mean  ) used to have loads of mates to go to gigs with - used to get a great night away out of it too. Now I go alone mostly. It's not a problem. Biggest problem is most bands are sticking to London and don't even do Manchester anymore.

[bl5150]

I thought it was a joke that Axl Rose was replacing Brian Johnson in AC/DC for the remainder of their tour , but apparently not..........

[Prog Snob]

I thought it was a joke that Axl Rose was replacing Brian Johnson in AC/DC for the remainder of their tour , but apparently not..........

Wow, as much as I can't stand AC/DC, that's just adding insult to injury. How long do you think it will last before the band grows tired of his shit?

[wolfking]

I thought it was a joke that Axl Rose was replacing Brian Johnson in AC/DC for the remainder of their tour , but apparently not..........

Wait a second, it's not a joke?

[Bolsters]

I thought it was a joke that Axl Rose was replacing Brian Johnson in AC/DC for the remainder of their tour , but apparently not..........

[Kwyjibo]

So from now on every AD/DC concert will start up to two hours late and end too early when Axl's pissed because of something? And from my memory beging pissed is his natural state of mind at concerts.

How much did he have to pay or who's ass did he have to kiss to get a job like that?

And who really thinks that this could end other than in total disaster?

I'm actually speechless. 

[bl5150]

I think we're talking 10 gigs to finish the US tour - but that'll be plenty for Axl to piss everyone off 

It seems a weird choice with GnR gearing up etc.........for a few gigs I am sure Storace would've been all over it - or Tornillo etc...      Even Jimmy Barnes would sound more authentic than Axl fronting AC/DC.

[BlobVanDam]

I thought it was a joke that Axl Rose was replacing Brian Johnson in AC/DC for the remainder of their tour , but apparently not..........

Are they changing their name to Cinderella while they're at it?


If they had Axl Rose when they came here recently, I would have actually gone to see them again.

[bl5150]

And you'd probably still be there waiting 

[BlobVanDam]

And you'd probably still be there waiting 

That's alright, I think Axl and I are on the same schedule anyway.

[jjrock88]

I wonder if there is anything to the rumor that Brian has actually been fired by Angus.

I can't imagine this will go smoothly at all.

[wolfking]

Angry Anderson could have been a possible replacement.  I also think Udo would have fitted perfectly in ACDC also.

[bl5150]

I wonder if there is anything to the rumor that Brian has actually been fired by Angus.

I can't imagine this will go smoothly at all.

Angus must've intended going on after this "final tour"  all along - otherwise all this makes no sense to me.

[jjrock88]

I've heard that Angus wants to keep ACDC going for another 10 years!

[bl5150]

Angus seems to think he IS the band - I think he underestimates the importance of Brian and Malcolm  in the eyes of the fans.  I think he would do much better to retire the band and do some solo stuff if he wants to preserve his legacy with style.

[bl5150]

Many of you know I am a big fan of Howe era metal Church and so it hurts me to say that the new album is a letdown.  It kicks off with one of the most generic , flat metal songs they have ever released and really takes a long time to get going at all.  Howe sounds great but the song writing is lacking energy/balls.  I was expecting something crushing to open up proceedings.........."we're back!!!!!!!" but not at all.

Thankfully things pick up big time in the second half - It Waits is classic Metal Church ,as are We Don't Suffer Fools and to some extent Needle and Suture/Fan The Fire.

But it's all too little too late and I think they needed more time to work on this. 

Rating:  79%

[TAC]

So I'm at work now and recently the intercom music has changed. I actually hear a lot of great tunes. But right now I just heard DLR's Living  In Paradise.  I just want to say that that song BLOWS!

[BlobVanDam]

No it doesn't! It's one of the very few good songs from the Vai era.

[TAC]

Yeah it does! I just heard it!

[BlobVanDam]

And I hear it on a regular basis when I listen to DLR. Great song.

[TAC]

People listen to DLR?

[TAC]

I still think Eat 'em And Smile was excellent. It's the only one of his albums I've gotten on CD.

[jjrock88]

I could never fully get into DLR solo material

[TAC]

JJ, and I thought I was up early!

[jjrock88]

JJ, and I thought I was up early!

Shift work. I never know what day it is either lol

[Kwyjibo]

I like a lot of the DLR solo material, not as good as Van Halen but still fun to listen to.

But when I saw him live he played only VH songs and maybe two of his solo songs. Seems he wasn't that confident on his own material. And VH songs without Eddie on guitar are just not the same. And it wasn't even Steve Vai but some touring guitarist whose name I forgot.

[bl5150]

I like a lot of the DLR solo material, not as good as Van Halen but still fun to listen to.

But when I saw him live he played only VH songs and maybe two of his solo songs. Seems he wasn't that confident on his own material. And VH songs without Eddie on guitar are just not the same. And it wasn't even Steve Vai but some touring guitarist whose name I forgot.

Probably Joe Holmes.

I like plenty of DLR (although some songs haven't aged well) - esp  songs off Eat Em and Smile and A Little Ain't Enough.  Can't say that I listen to them much these days though. 

[BlobVanDam]

Never liked the two Vai albums much overall aside from the hits, but I still love A Little Ain't Enough, which holds up well. Your Filthy Little Mouth has a few good songs, but it was a bad era for rock music, so most of the album is weird stuff trying to stay current. DLR Band seems to be little known, but that's a solid rock album with some standout tracks.