gnoff wrote:Tuup wrote:Tomorrow: Thrashfest Classics (Exodus, Destruction, Heathen, Sepultura & Mortal Sin)
It's on for Tuesday for me!
raspberry*tart wrote:Seeing Opeth on the 16th Dec. I still haven't heard Heritage, maybe I should because I've seen the setlists and it's mostly Heritage. Is anyone else going?
raspberry*tart wrote:I've heard he has ruined his voice, does anyone know if this is true/the reason he doesn't do growling vocals anymore?
raspberry*tart wrote:Thanks for that. I've heard from a few people that he will never do them again due to injury so I'm glad to hear otherwise :)
EvilDan wrote:So last night was Mayhem. Let's see what I remember.
Ran into a bunch of people I knew, which was a little strange. Very well attended, so I was pleased about that. (Dallas can be flaky.) Lots of good beards, and a herd of gothapotami. Most of the chicks looked like huge eggs on tiny legs. And it was a fairly young crowd. One dude was totally decked out in 80s jean-jacket hair metal attire. I should have gotten a picture. Tons of "Jesus is a Cunt" shirts. They must have been so embarrassed.
There were a bunch of chicks dressed (well, barely) as white wolves. Very sexy. I should have gotten pictures. Again. I'm just bad at that.
Someone asked me if I was from Gorgoroth, which I found freaking hilarious. Must be the beard and my sour demeanor.
First band, I vaguely recall from the Triptykon show. I think they were called Obsidian Throne? Decent band. Splatta-fish I've commented on before, so I won't waste space. However, at this point, we were informed that Hate and Keep of Kalessin weren't going to be making the show as they were stranded somewhere. And Abigail Williams came on. Dude I was standing next to didn't enjoy them at all, so it detracted from the show.
We were expecting a long break until Mayhem, but then Hate started playing. Their set was extremely short, as I think the previous bands played longer to try to fill time when they thought they weren't going to show. And Keep was really good too. So glad they were able to make it.
However, it was really Mayhem that everyone was there to see. It was powerful. In some ways, it reminded me of being at Amon Amarth, when it felt like we were raising old gods, but this was different. A black celebration. The vibe was just awesome. It feels like it's been ages since I've walked away from a show saying, "Now THAT was a Black Metal show!" And at times, I caught myself thinking Laura would be LOVING this right now. Having trouble really putting it into words, but it was a phenomenal time.
Oh, and next is Sylosis on Thursday.
Laura wrote:So - went to see Mayhem last night and they were great! As I said in a previous post, I couldn't make it early enough to see the opening bands, but was glad at least to see Mayhem! I had never seen them before the final night of Hole in the Sky in August. Comparing the two gigs - they were quite different - first of all, at HITS, the USF venue has a good size stage and holds nearly 2,000 I believe, plus it was packed in there. The sold out capacity of Reggie's is 400 and I'm guessing there were 300-350 there which allowed for a pretty crazy pit. I met up with fellow cruiser Nikki (Anika's roommate last year), and we stayed on the left clear of the pit. As I usually do, toward the end, I worked my way up pretty close - 2nd row standing. Atilla is so out there and interesting to watch - after a while - it dawned on me that between his get-up, entirely painted head and face, the skull and noose thingy he held on to the whole time, and relentless drumming and otherwise intense music - the whole experience kind of struck me like a Shamanistic ritual of sorts. I hadn't really thought about any band in that way before - but in their case it fits imo. What would make it even better along those lines though, would be to see them in some unusual small-scale outdoor fest setting - ideally in a place like Gudvangan, Norway - now THAT would be awesome!
DrinkMoxie wrote:just got home from Crown The Lost's final show. It went really well, and I'm glad I got to see them one last time. Unfortunately, they were an exceptional band and it's a shame they're done.
As of now I know of no shows before the cruise...
Rab wrote:DrinkMoxie wrote:just got home from Crown The Lost's final show. It went really well, and I'm glad I got to see them one last time. Unfortunately, they were an exceptional band and it's a shame they're done.
As of now I know of no shows before the cruise...
thats kinda upsetting they were fantastic
DrinkMoxie wrote:Rab wrote:DrinkMoxie wrote:just got home from Crown The Lost's final show. It went really well, and I'm glad I got to see them one last time. Unfortunately, they were an exceptional band and it's a shame they're done.
As of now I know of no shows before the cruise...
thats kinda upsetting they were fantastic
yeah, they were my favorite local... now that title goes to Complete Failure, and, while they're a good time, they don't even come close to CTL
cycosurgeon wrote:DrinkMoxie wrote:Rab wrote:
thats kinda upsetting they were fantastic
yeah, they were my favorite local... now that title goes to Complete Failure, and, while they're a good time, they don't even come close to CTL
remember if you are lucky two good bands could spring up from the ashes. Sometimes warring factions inside bands are a good thing.
MadameLePink wrote:Last was Monster Magnet, next Moonsorrow and Týr saturday and sunday I need a "jumping with joy" smilie..
Laura wrote:Hey Dan - just saw this - Great creative writing as always! And nice you thought of me - it's funny, because I often do that - think of friends who live elsewhere when I see a band I know they really like. Don't know if you saw my quick review from when I saw them on the Chicago leg on November 13th - wrote the following the next day....
Laura wrote:When you said this: In some ways, it reminded me of being at Amon Amarth, when it felt like we were raising old gods, but this was different. A black celebration, it made me think of what I had said about it being akin to a Shamanistic ritual of sorts. To elaborate on that - what I meant by Shamanistic ritual was kind of an umbrella term in my mind for all of those rituals that are practiced by so-called tribal or non-western societies. I've had great interest in this kind of thing for quite some time - so I think that is yet another reason why I'm especially drawn to certain aspects of several black metal bands and their music. I've mentioned this on the black metal thread - whether or not specific band members are really genuine or authentic in their "satanic" beliefs is irrelevant to me - regardless, I find the music (and yes, to use the Yiddish slang word - the schtick ) to be highly interesting and entertaining. When you said "raising old gods" - I totally get that on a symbolic level....and I'll add that I think in the case of the Mayhem gig and the whole skull bit, the relentless heavy sound of the music, and so on - they're "raising" or portraying that which is dark ....the unrestrained id in all of us. (and I like it very much, on a symbolic level, that is)
/end spacey talk.
gnoff wrote:Last night was:
Mortal Sin
Heathen
Destruction
Sepultura
Exodus
On January 7, not sure I'll see any shows before that, is Svensk Punk and Asta Kask.
cycosurgeon wrote:Even if Virgin Steele is the mysterious cancellation rumor, I still have...
http://www.facebook.com/RagnarokkrMetal
to look forward to seeing them.
EvilDan wrote:Well said. It's been a long time since I've had that kind of feeling at a Black Metal show. Terrific time.
Laura wrote:EvilDan wrote:Well said. It's been a long time since I've had that kind of feeling at a Black Metal show. Terrific time.
Thanks Dan - sometimes I wonder how many of my posts make people wanna do this ....I always know what I mean in my mind, but don't know/think it always comes out quite right when I try to write or type it out. (which is why I wrote /end spacey talk ).
So, yeah - Mayhem live - interesting and entertaining experience no doubt.
Laura wrote:cycosurgeon wrote:Even if Virgin Steele is the mysterious cancellation rumor, I still have...
http://www.facebook.com/RagnarokkrMetal
to look forward to seeing them.
Cyco - thanks for the heads up on this - even though I hardly know any of those bands, it sounds like a cool mini-fest and I think I'll probably go since it's nearby. So far, nekrobarr, vaderite, and Bentz! have shown some interest too so it could be a fun mini-70K reunion (which are *always* a good time it seems ).
The huge drawback is the location - why didn't they book this thing in Chicago? Joliet is a suburb nearly an hour away, and not a town with much going on. Maybe they got a good deal from the venue, who knows. If you're flying into O'Hare or Midway, you'll have to rent a car; if it was in Chicago, you wouldn't have to. Whatever, it should be a good time. (I'm hoping to hitch a ride with someone...Bentz!? )
Laura wrote:Thanks Dan - sometimes I wonder how many of my posts make people wanna do this ....I always know what I mean in my mind, but don't know/think it always comes out quite right when I try to write or type it out. (which is why I wrote /end spacey talk ).
So, yeah - Mayhem live - interesting and entertaining experience no doubt.
Goddess of Metal wrote:Link to Arkona video from the show last night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Epqbar5pY
Memnoch wrote:Tonight: Sadist, Vesania, Ram-Zet, Noumena
Tomorrow: Pestilence, Septory, Acid Death, De Lirium's Order
WizardBeast wrote:Memnoch wrote:Tonight: Sadist, Vesania, Ram-Zet, Noumena
Tomorrow: Pestilence, Septory, Acid Death, De Lirium's Order
DUDE, nice! i'm jealous!
EvilDan wrote:gnoff wrote:Last night was:
Mortal Sin
Heathen
Destruction
Sepultura
Exodus
On January 7, not sure I'll see any shows before that, is Svensk Punk and Asta Kask.
That show sounds all kinds of awesome.
Memnoch wrote:Holy fuck was Ram-Zet good...fuck Unexpect, if you want avant-garde, this is the shit.
...gotta go, Baby Behemoth (or Vesania) is starting...
Memnoch wrote:Holy fuck was Ram-Zet good...fuck Unexpect, if you want avant-garde, this is the shit.
...gotta go, Baby Behemoth (or Vesania) is starting...
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