Author Topic: The Official Hard Rock / Classic Metal Music Discussion and Memorabilia Thread! (Read 908806 times)

bl5150 · « **Reply #4795 on:** July 28, 2016, 04:16:58 AM »

I only just noticed that Scorpions are playing one Australian show (in Melbourne) later this year - tix just went on sale and it's around $130 per ticket. It'll be interesting to see how it sells but not sure I can justify it at that price.

wolfking · « **Reply #4796 on:** July 28, 2016, 06:21:21 AM »

Quote from: bl5150 on July 28, 2016, 04:16:58 AM

I only just noticed that Scorpions are playing one Australian show (in Melbourne) later this year - tix just went on sale and it's around $130 per ticket. It'll be interesting to see how it sells but not sure I can justify it at that price.

I seriously don't see many people forking out that amount of money for the Scorpions.

wolfking · « **Reply #4797 on:** July 28, 2016, 06:25:02 AM »

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jon-oliva-recovering-from-stroke/

Unfortuantely, something like this was only a matter of time. Glad he's recovering well though.

bl5150 · « **Reply #4798 on:** July 28, 2016, 06:30:35 AM »

Good to hear that Jon got a "warning shot" rather than something worse. As you say - he was an accident waiting to happen with the lifestyle/weight he was carrying.

wolfking · « **Reply #4799 on:** July 28, 2016, 06:34:53 AM »

Yeah, I always feared much worse for him. Hopefully a wake up call he needs.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #4800 on:** July 28, 2016, 06:40:08 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on July 28, 2016, 06:25:02 AM

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jon-oliva-recovering-from-stroke/

Unfortuantely, something like this was only a matter of time. Glad he's recovering well though.

I thought the same thing. I felt like more sooner than later we were going to hear about him dying or having something like this happen.

cfmoran13 · « **Reply #4801 on:** July 28, 2016, 09:35:46 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on July 28, 2016, 06:21:21 AM

Quote from: bl5150 on July 28, 2016, 04:16:58 AM
I only just noticed that Scorpions are playing one Australian show (in Melbourne) later this year - tix just went on sale and it's around $130 per ticket. It'll be interesting to see how it sells but not sure I can justify it at that price.

I seriously don't see many people forking out that amount of money for the Scorpions.

How often do the Scorps make it to Australia, though? I know they've already done one Farewell tour. But, with these bands, you never know how much is left in the tank. Plus, everyone I know who saw them last time around when QR was opening for them said they were awesome.

All that being said, I couldn't justify $130 for them either. I'm just not that big a fan. I was supposed to see them back in '88 on the Monsters of Rock tour at the 2nd Giants Stadium show. Unfortunately, the it was cancelled.

bl5150 · « **Reply #4802 on:** July 28, 2016, 10:23:01 AM »

Quote from: cfmoran13 on July 28, 2016, 09:35:46 AM

How often do the Scorps make it to Australia, though?

Never - first time afaik. I have never been a massive fanboy but it'll be a shame to miss it. Struggling to afford it too with Queensryche about the same time.............Symphony X too if I can make it (and much cheaper)

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4803 on:** July 28, 2016, 12:56:04 PM »

Would like to see the Scorpions, but wouldnt pay that much for them.

wolfking · « **Reply #4804 on:** July 28, 2016, 03:05:20 PM »

More Geoff Tate shite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI1bdc0xxxQ

I listened with an open mind, but not good, and he just sounds awful.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4805 on:** July 28, 2016, 03:29:54 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on July 28, 2016, 03:05:20 PM

More Geoff Tate shite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI1bdc0xxxQ

I listened with an open mind, but not good, and he just sounds awful.

I will check out the ripper and blaze song though.

bl5150 · « **Reply #4806 on:** July 28, 2016, 09:13:35 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on July 28, 2016, 03:05:20 PM

More Geoff Tate shite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI1bdc0xxxQ

I listened with an open mind, but not good, and he just sounds awful.

reminds me a bit of HITNF era - nothing I am interested in hearing more of , but not the worst he has done in recent times.

wolfking · « **Reply #4807 on:** July 29, 2016, 04:33:07 PM »

True, it's not as bad as some of his last couple of turds.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4808 on:** July 30, 2016, 03:16:54 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on July 29, 2016, 04:33:07 PM

True, it's not as bad as some of his last couple of turds.

You're review for FU is still something to see

Lowdz · « **Reply #4809 on:** July 30, 2016, 03:51:39 PM »

I must be listening to something different because I thought it was complete and utter shit. Even HITNF was a classic compared to this.

bl5150 · « **Reply #4810 on:** July 30, 2016, 09:53:54 PM »

It's utter shit but he has released shittier shit

wolfking · « **Reply #4811 on:** July 31, 2016, 04:41:17 AM »

Lowdz · « **Reply #4812 on:** July 31, 2016, 11:10:19 AM »

Quote from: bl5150 on July 30, 2016, 09:53:54 PM

It's utter shit but he has released shittier shit

When you get to a certain point shit is just shit. No need to grade it further

TAC · « **Reply #4813 on:** July 31, 2016, 11:25:55 AM »

"It's so shit. I mean how much more shit can it be?"

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4814 on:** July 31, 2016, 02:32:47 PM »

Some shit lingo from the classic Canadian tv series Trailer Park Boys:

1) Shitballs: When you keep getting hit by shit balls, you gotta get a shit bat.

2) Shitabyss: The abyss of shit. "...when a man stares into the Shitabyss

3) Shitapple: Trinity (Used in a similar manner of "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree") ("A Shit Leopard Can't Change Its Spots")

4) Shitbarrometer: Measures the "Shitpressure" in the air.

5) Shithawks: A big shitty bird that swoops down and shits on people.

6) Shiticane: A hurricane of which shit blows around, caused by a Shitsystem. Mr. Lahey was calling Julian while in the middle of one.

7) Shitnami: A tsunami tidal wave of shit, unleashed to extinguish the shitflames. Mr. Lahey desires to release one on Ricky.

8) Shitidiots: Ricky, Julian and Bubbles

9) Shitiots: Ricky, Julian and Bubbles

10) Shitline: The line, used in the same manner of "crossing the line", as in when someone has gone too far.

11) Shitleopard: Ricky and his unchangeable ways, the term is used by Jim and Erica exactly as "a leopard can't change his spots".

12) Shit Machine Gun: Loads of trouble for the person that "loaded" the weapon. Randy expressed confusion to Lahey's description.

13) Shitmonkeys: Cory and Trevor from the Conky episode.

14) Shitmoths: Shitcaterpillars like Ricky which, given enough time, cocoon and eventually transform into shitmoths.

15) Shitnami Tidal Wave: A wall of water which will engulf Ricky's "Shitflame" and extinguish it.

16) Shitpuppets: A number of people, mostly the criminal element and the "losers" of Sunnyvale Trailer Park that Jim works to get jailed.

17) Shitrats: Bubbles' cats

18) Shitrope: A rope, covered in shit, that criminals try to climb up to avoid arrest. But the tighter you hold on to the rope, the faster you slide down.

19) Shitseeds: These grow into Shitweeds.

20) Shitweeds: These grew from Shitseeds.

21) Shitstorm Troopers: Julian and Ricky.

22) Shitwinds: Also referred to as "the winds of shit".

23) Shitwolf: Crucial piece of evidence needed to send Ricky, Julian and Bubbles to jail

24) Captain Shitacular - Referring to Ricky. Mr Lahey calls Ricky this while he is "raising shit in Sunnyvale again.

25) Shit tectonics: Pressure that builds causing a Shitquake.

26) Shitipillars: Jim Lahey's alcohol

27) Shitfruit: The fruit off of a shittree

28) Shitbox: Referring to Julians Trailer or generalizing buildings.

29) Shitmobile: Ricky's car

30) Shitstorm: You better bring in the jib before it gets covered in shit.

wolfking · « **Reply #4815 on:** July 31, 2016, 02:41:46 PM »

Nice work j.

TAC · « **Reply #4816 on:** July 31, 2016, 05:46:18 PM »

That's a JJ World Record Longest Post!

Bigger than his last 20 posts combined!

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4817 on:** July 31, 2016, 06:09:30 PM »

wolfking · « **Reply #4818 on:** August 02, 2016, 06:00:16 AM »

Some Kai hansen solo thing. He's doing he's best Hammerfall impression here. So unoriginal, and his voice sounds weird. The part right at the end of the chorus is a short rip off Priest's Rock Hard Ride Free. Meh. Cool he's trying to do something different though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGkwVVYkWTw

TAC · « **Reply #4819 on:** August 02, 2016, 07:07:18 AM »

Holy shit, that sucks! Wow!

Lowdz · « **Reply #4820 on:** August 02, 2016, 08:16:01 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on August 02, 2016, 06:00:16 AM

Some Kai hansen solo thing. He's doing he's best Hammerfall impression here. So unoriginal, and his voice sounds weird. The part right at the end of the chorus is a short rip off Priest's Rock Hard Ride Free. Meh. Cool he's trying to do something different though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGkwVVYkWTw

Yeah, good catch on the Rock Hard Ride Free chorus.
It's ok I suppose but if this was JLB he'd be catching some shit for the effects on the vocals.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4821 on:** August 02, 2016, 01:31:33 PM »

I wouldn't rank it at the suck level like Tim, but I never want to hear that song again though.

TAC · « **Reply #4822 on:** August 02, 2016, 01:57:51 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on August 02, 2016, 01:31:33 PM

I wouldn't rank it at the suck level like Tim, but I never want to hear that song again though.

Not sure how it works in Canada, but here in the States, Sucks=never want to hear it again!

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4823 on:** August 02, 2016, 02:03:01 PM »

I would just rank it "meh" level

wolfking · « **Reply #4824 on:** August 02, 2016, 02:52:30 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on August 02, 2016, 02:03:01 PM

I would just rank it "meh" level

Same. I love Kai but this isn't great at all.

Quote from: Lowdz on August 02, 2016, 08:16:01 AM

Quote from: wolfking on August 02, 2016, 06:00:16 AM
Some Kai hansen solo thing. He's doing he's best Hammerfall impression here. So unoriginal, and his voice sounds weird. The part right at the end of the chorus is a short rip off Priest's Rock Hard Ride Free. Meh. Cool he's trying to do something different though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGkwVVYkWTw

Yeah, good catch on the Rock Hard Ride Free chorus.
It's ok I suppose but if this was JLB he'd be catching some shit for the effects on the vocals.

The effects are just horrid.

TAC · « **Reply #4825 on:** August 02, 2016, 02:59:25 PM »

I love Kai too. Looking at him and those young dudes, it looks like a tune made at some Heavy Metal Fantasy Camp.

wolfking · « **Reply #4826 on:** August 02, 2016, 03:00:50 PM »

Quote from: TAC on August 02, 2016, 02:59:25 PM

I love Kai too. Looking at him and those young dudes, it looks like a tune made at some Heavy Metal Fantasy Camp.

I'll give the album a listen but not expecting anything, which is a shame.

TAC · « **Reply #4827 on:** August 02, 2016, 03:06:42 PM »

Not sure if all of you guys go there, but I posted some pics of The TAC Summer Vacation in the Post Your Picture thread.

After seeing Mount Rushmore, I obviously had to bust out some Deep Purple!

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4828 on:** August 02, 2016, 04:00:55 PM »

I was at Mount Rushmore once. Of course that was the one day that there was major fog and couldn't see jack shit lol.

But still a good excuse to listen to Deep Purple!!

wolfking · « **Reply #4829 on:** August 05, 2016, 06:34:28 AM »

I don't think anyone will really be interested in this, but new song from Charred Walls of the Damed. The band featuring Tim Owens, Jason Suecof, Steve Digiorgio and Richard Christy. I really like their first two albums and this is some good heavy shit. Album coming in September!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5rPKGEuTYE&feature=youtu.be

News: Track-by-track video for Untethered Angel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Co1_h0GtAw

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