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

[jjrock88]

I'm getting both the regular and deluxe editions for this bad boy!

[wolfking]

I'm getting both the regular and deluxe editions for this bad boy!

Just the deluxe for me.  There is no reason to get the regular IMO.

[TAC]

Really??

https://www.rockfeed.net/2016/01/12/metallica-threatens-lawsuit-canadian-cover-band/

[jingle.boy]

Yeah, I saw this the other day, as the lead singer also has his own band, WarMachine, that I've seen a few times and have their albums.  What a pissy thing to do.  The venue they were "served" at is in London, about a 2 hr drive from Toronto.  So, they get cease/desist papers after they've already hauled their gear for 2 hours.

Stay classy Metallica.

[Big Hath]

the article seems a bit inflammatory making it seem Metallica is going after them for playing their music.  Sounds like they just want to them to stop using the stylized version of their name in promotional items which seems fair to me.

[Big Hath]

although they probably could have approached it a bit differently . . .

[jjrock88]

although they probably could have approached it a bit differently . . .

absolutely

[wolfking]

although they probably could have approached it a bit differently . . .

Eh, I guess.  I mean, I get that the logo is trademarked, and that's fair enough, But come one Metallica.

[BlobVanDam]

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/metallica-canadian-cover-band-reconcile-over-cease-and-desist-letter-20160114

[jingle.boy]

Alls well that ends well.  I was hoping the band themselves had no knowledge of this.  Good on them.

[jjrock88]

Yeah, good on Metallica on this one!

[bl5150]

D'oh.........onto page 2.

Sorry about the lack of content around here - trying to get things back on track business wise while selling a house , organising a new place and now gradually moving (we have 7-8 weeks now looking after two properties as it has worked out) has meant little spare time .  And that won't change in the near future. I'm not sure I can keep one garden alive at the moment ,let alone two

I am slowly working my way through 1988 (another HUGE year)  and am 80% done on the next podcast , but that's about it. 

No doubt the focus will be on the new DT in the next few weeks (as it should be) ,so that'll be good cover    Aside from the new Avantasia (esp the Kiske tracks as mentioned a few weeks back) there's not much grabbing me in the way of new releases.   And on the news front it has mostly been bad news, eh? 

Hopefully if Ben gets his ass into gear the next podcast will be up in the next week or so.   

[jjrock88]

I can't imagine anything topping Mindcrime on your 88 list coming up. I'm sure Metallica and Crimson Glory or Maiden could give it a good run though.

Looking forward to the new DT, Primal Fear and Anthrax in the next few weeks!

I like Avantasia, but haven't really pursued them too much. That new Kiske song is very good though!

[bl5150]

I forgot the Primal Fear - what blasphemy     Strong album and better than DTB in my book.   I haven't bothered to check out any new Anthrax tracks - they're very hit and miss with me.   Spreading The Disease is all time Top 100 for me but outside of that , very up and down.

I'll give you a spoiler now re 1988 (as I have said it before) - although I really like One and a couple of other tracks I don't really rate AJFA as an album.  Not in the same class as MoP IMHO.

[jjrock88]

I pick Spreading the Disease too as my favorite from Anthrax.

Worship Music was excellent; much better than I had expected. If the new one is even remotely as good as WM, I'll be happy

[BlobVanDam]

I'll give you a spoiler now re 1988 (as I have said it before) - although I really like One and a couple of other tracks I don't really rate AJFA as an album.  Not in the same class as MoP IMHO.

If the album had listenable production, it would slay MOP imo (and I still think MOP is amazing).
And of course let's not forget the best album of the year.

[bl5150]

And of course let's not forget the best album of the year.

That's a given.

[wolfking]

I forgot the Primal Fear - what blasphemy     Strong album and better than DTB in my book.   

Yeah buddy!!

[jjrock88]

I forgot the Primal Fear - what blasphemy     Strong album and better than DTB in my book.   

Yeah buddy!!

It should be a good one!!

[Kwyjibo]

I'm eagerly awaiting the new Anthrax, Worship Music was great, much better than I expected and if they keep it up I'm more than happy.

As far as classic Anthrax goes, Spreading The Disease and Among The Living would be my favorites from the Belladonna era. And I really like Stomp 442, although I'm probably in the minority on that one. And We've Come For You All ain't shabby either.

Then of course the new Dream Theater will keep me occupied and then there's Megadeth and Avantasia. I probably don't have the time to listen to them as much as I would like too.

[wolfking]

New Primal Fear vid;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghvg0wftEnc

Some cool ass heavy shit, love it, can't wait.


Also, Nordic Union;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnpEoYU02iE

Hmm....Ronnie just might be able to save this album for me.

[bl5150]

I forgot how shit that second Cacophony album is    -last track saves it from being a total loss.

[TAC]

I can't imagine anything topping Mindcrime on your 88 list coming up. I'm sure Metallica and Crimson Glory or Maiden could give it a good run though.

I wasn't into Crimson Glory, but yeah, 1988 was a great year. Oh, and Keepers Pt. 2 

I'm eagerly awaiting the new Anthrax, Worship Music was great, much better than I expected and if they keep it up I'm more than happy.

As far as classic Anthrax goes, Spreading The Disease and Among The Living would be my favorites from the Belladonna era. And I really like Stomp 442, although I'm probably in the minority on that one. 

So am I. Worship Music was excellent. Took a while to click but when it did..

I am so totally with you on Stomp 442. It made The TAC Top 50. Love that album and I do not get the hate for it at all. John Bush kills on it.

[jjrock88]

I really enjoy Stomp 442 as well!

[jingle.boy]

Was just thinking where the hell is the next podcast. 

Sometimes I think I'm in the wrong thread... a lot of these bands (Anthrax in this case) fell outside of my comfort zone back in the day, and for the most part, I haven't gone and checked anything out.  JJ did a good job with Crimson Glory in my first Roulette; ditto with Kade/W.A.S.P. in the most recent one.  Maybe my roulette v4 needs to be 70s/80s metal/rock only.

[Kwyjibo]

I am so totally with you on Stomp 442. It made The TAC Top 50. Love that album and I do not get the hate for it at all. John Bush kills on it.

I really enjoy Stomp 442 as well!

Finally I'm not alone anymore *cries tears of joy*. For the longest time I tried to convince people that this is in fact an awesome album, but nobody wanted to believe me.

[TAC]

   Maybe my roulette v4 needs to be 70s/80s metal/rock only.

I'd be up for that!

I am so totally with you on Stomp 442. It made The TAC Top 50. Love that album and I do not get the hate for it at all. John Bush kills on it.

I really enjoy Stomp 442 as well!

Finally I'm not alone anymore *cries tears of joy*. For the longest time I tried to convince people that this is in fact an awesome album, but nobody wanted to believe me.

I think all in all, Anthrax with Bush was pretty disappointing. I freaking loved Armored Saint AND Anthrax at the time and was excited to hear Bush sing with Anthrax. I remember being somewhat disappointed with White Noise, though I will say that it has aged very well, and I really like it a lot. Loved Stomp 442 right away. I found Volume 8 very uneven. I like it, but don't love it, and after what seemed like many years, I could just never get into WCFYA. Felt like a different band

[Kwyjibo]

White Noise is mediocre at best and Volume 8 is indeed uneven but WCFYA is great. You said before that you can't get into it and that's ok, to each his own, but I think it's more classic Anthrax than Stomp 442. That one for me sounded more like another band and was a little change in style in comparison to the previous ones. More straight forward, maybe because they didn't have a lead guitarist at that time.

I find it a little bit sad, that the Bush discs are not generally good, because I like him more that Belladonna, but all in all Belladonna got to sing the better songs.

[TAC]

I find it a little bit sad, that the Bush discs are not generally good, because I like him more that Belladonna, but all in all Belladonna got to sing the better songs.

I agree with all of this. I'm not sure why they even made the switch in the first place. 1991 was a great year for Anthrax and they were still arching upward.

[jjrock88]

Volume 8, besides a few songs, was a pretty sup par releases. I think WCFYA is a great album, but maybe could have been condensed by a few songs.

John Bush is a perfect fit for Armored Saint, but something just seemed a bit off with him in Anthrax. I prefer John Bush as a singer over Joey, but over all, I enjoy the Belladonna era of Anthrax over Bush. If that makes sense lol

[TAC]

John Bush is a perfect fit for Armored Saint, but something just seemed a bit off with him in Anthrax. I prefer John Bush as a singer over Joey, but over all, I enjoy the Belladonna era of Anthrax over Bush. If that makes sense lol

I feel the same way, so obviously it makes perfect sense!

[jjrock88]

Glad we think alike lol!

[Lowdz]

I pick Spreading the Disease too as my favorite from Anthrax.

Worship Music was excellent; much better than I had expected. If the new one is even remotely as good as WM, I'll be happy

Me too. The only anthrax album I ever really listen to. As soon as the rap started appearing, that was me gone.
I it SoWN but only liked one song (black lodge).not listened to anything since then other than a couple of spins of WM.
I've heard a couple of tracks off the new one and they were excellent. If they can keep that up through an album it will be interesting.

[jjrock88]

I have pretty much everything Anthrax has released, but I refuse to listen to or put "Bring the Noise" or "Im the Man" on my ipod.  I can take some of Anthrax's rap influence but those songs just cross the line for me.

[TAC]

Always loved the live version with John Bush.