Any adult Dis'ers into Hardcore Metal?

[Brocktoon]

I've been spinning the new Mastodon, 'Crack the Skye' constantly for the past week. It really is a masterpiece. Mastodon has finally come into thier own unique sound. It's no where near as brutal as a lot of metal out there, and it's even tame compared to thier old stuff (where's the screaming ). But instead of going the straight metal route, they are now taking the torch for prog-metal. Kinda like a fine wine or beer, I'm tasting Ozzy era Black Sabbath, Tool, King Crimson, Zakk Wylde/BLS, Cowboys era Pantera ... 'The Last Baron' is probably the best song Mastodon has ever recorded.

I can understand how some of the old school Mastodon fanbase doesn't like this CD as much, but I think it's a great direction for the band.

 

[maddhatir]

Got some tix today for Korn @ the HOB in Atlantic City.

They have always been on my list of "bands to see" so I thought, heck, why not?

 

[metalis4ever]

Got some tix today for Korn @ the HOB in Atlantic City.

They have always been on my list of "bands to see" so I thought, heck, why not?

Cool I saw them back in '97 and '99...not bad live..If you've always wanted to see them you'll have a good time

 

[Dominus]

I'll be seeing Amon Amarth and Goat Ho next sat. I like some black metal, but I love death metal. Morbid Angel, SFU, Obituary etc. I cut my teeth on old school thrash Kreator, Death Angel, Nuclear Assault, SOD, etc. I like some new metal like LOG, Shadows Fall, Devil Driver, Goat Ho, Aman Amarth. I pretty much hate stuff like deftones, godsmack, disturbed, trendy crap like that. I like good power metal, Iced Earth, Nevermore, Into Eternity, Magistral. I play bass in a Houston band called Murder Plot. I'd be curious what the metal-disers think. We're on myspace.com?murderplot Pretty rough recordings, but what can I say, we're too cheap for over-dubs and good mixing.

 

[metalis4ever]

I'll be seeing Amon Amarth and Goat Ho next sat. I like some black metal, but I love death metal. Morbid Angel, SFU, Obituary etc. I cut my teeth on old school thrash Kreator, Death Angel, Nuclear Assault, SOD, etc. I like some new metal like LOG, Shadows Fall, Devil Driver, Goat Ho, Aman Amarth. I pretty much hate stuff like deftones, godsmack, disturbed, trendy crap like that. I like good power metal, Iced Earth, Nevermore, Into Eternity, Magistral. I play bass in a Houston band called Murder Plot. I'd be curious what the metal-disers think. We're on myspace.com?murderplot Pretty rough recordings, but what can I say, we're too cheap for over-dubs and good mixing.

Amon Amarth are absolutely amazing!!! I have seen them 4 times and each time they have ripped the flesh from my face...I too am heavily into Thrash, Power and Death with a dash of Black thrown in for good measure...I am seeing Exodus and Kreator Friday should be a good show! I hope that Kreator plays Tormentor off of Endless Pain but that won't happen but I can always hope \m/ Iced Earth are amazing as well I saw them with Barlow last year and they absolutely destroyed life....I'll check out your band...

 

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Got some tix today for Korn @ the HOB in Atlantic City.

They have always been on my list of "bands to see" so I thought, heck, why not?

I'm jealous. The closest they're coming to me is Ohio. Don't think I'm going to get the time off work to go see them. Not to mention they're on that 2 day festival thing, and I don't really want to spend all that money to see a bunch of bands I've seen before plus shell out for a hotel. I wish they would come somewhere a little closer to me.

You'll have a good time. Take pictures!

I'll be seeing Amon Amarth and Goat Ho next sat. I like some black metal, but I love death metal. Morbid Angel, SFU, Obituary etc. I cut my teeth on old school thrash Kreator, Death Angel, Nuclear Assault, SOD, etc. I like some new metal like LOG, Shadows Fall, Devil Driver, Goat Ho, Aman Amarth. I pretty much hate stuff like deftones, godsmack, disturbed, trendy crap like that. I like good power metal, Iced Earth, Nevermore, Into Eternity, Magistral. I play bass in a Houston band called Murder Plot. I'd be curious what the metal-disers think. We're on myspace.com?murderplot Pretty rough recordings, but what can I say, we're too cheap for over-dubs and good mixing.

I'm jealous of you, too. I've never seen Amon Amarth, but Goat Ho were great (love how you changed the name).

I love old school thrash, too. But I like the trendy crap, too. I'm taking my kids next week to see Disturbed and they saw Godsmack with Rob Zombie when they were 8 and 6. I just thank god that I don't have to take my daughter to see the Jonas Brothers.

I'll check out your band. I love finding new bands that I like.

 

[SoScary'09]

Goat Ho......omg yes lol

 

[maddhatir]

...I am seeing Exodus and Kreator Friday should be a good show! I hope that Kreator plays Tormentor off of Endless Pain but that won't happen but I can always hope \m/ ...

Our Exodus show is tomorrow night!

I'm jealous. The closest they're coming to me is Ohio. Don't think I'm going to get the time off work to go see them. Not to mention they're on that 2 day festival thing, and I don't really want to spend all that money to see a bunch of bands I've seen before plus shell out for a hotel. I wish they would come somewhere a little closer to me.

You'll have a good time. Take pictures!


I'm jealous of you, too. I've never seen Amon Amarth, but Goat Ho were great (love how you changed the name).

I love old school thrash, too. But I like the trendy crap, too. I'm taking my kids next week to see Disturbed and they saw Godsmack with Rob Zombie when they were 8 and 6. I just thank god that I don't have to take my daughter to see the Jonas Brothers.

I'll check out your band. I love finding new bands that I like.

I am a little worried about Korn- I am not a big fan of too much rap-py crappy metal, so I hope they are good. I love Jonathan though.

I too like some of the trendy crap. I figure, they are responsible for getting me to where I am today- Listening to death and black metal. They are like a "gateway" drug

I love Rob!!!

 

[metalis4ever]

Our Exodus show is tomorrow night!



I am a little worried about Korn- I am not a big fan of too much rap-py crappy metal, so I hope they are good. I love Jonathan though.

I too like some of the trendy crap. I figure, they are responsible for getting me to where I am today- Listening to death and black metal. They are like a "gateway" drug

I love Rob!!!

I feel the same way about Korn I am not a huge fan of Nu Metal and only like their first album and despise all of their fans LOL But they are worth seeing once if you are even slightly interested....

Have fun at Belphagor, Exodus and Kreator!!! Lets us know how it was!!!!

 

[mmafan]

No! I LOVE Godsmack- (luv Sully! ) Rob Zombie and Korn are nice and crunchy! I love crunch! (That is how I descrive the music anyway )

I am not into Punk- they play a little one Hard Attack during specials and I just can't get into it. But I did listen though.

And I can't forget Marilyn

Going to see Type O Negative July 2nd!

are you going to see them at PNC in aug....big concert

 

[maddhatir]

are you going to see them at PNC in aug....big concert

Type O or Marilyn...or Korn??!!

 

[maddhatir]

Have fun at Belphagor, Exodus and Kreator!!! Lets us know how it was!!!!

I will tell you if it was good or not- that will be the extent of my review. Why? you ask.

I will forget what they sang. I can't remember 2 minutes ago

I just hope to god they play The Toxic Waltz That is all I ask of the metal gods!!! I will walk away happy if I get to hear (and see!) that live!

I am pretty sure I saw Exodus back in the day- but, see, I forget things. Even the bands I've seen. DH has to remind me sometimes. Now that I am actually writing this, I think I should be worried

 

[mmafan]

Type O or Marilyn...or Korn??!!

crue fest 2......

 

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Our Exodus show is tomorrow night!



I am a little worried about Korn- I am not a big fan of too much rap-py crappy metal, so I hope they are good. I love Jonathan though.

I too like some of the trendy crap. I figure, they are responsible for getting me to where I am today- Listening to death and black metal. They are like a "gateway" drug

I love Rob!!!

Hope you're having fun at Exodus. I am so jealous!!!

I wasn't much of a Korn fan, either, but one of my friends got me into them. I don't like a lot of their songs still though. And Jonathan is HOT!

I think it was our love of Rob and Johnny that caused us to first start talking. It's nice to have these things in common with somebody. Now if we could only get Peter to shave off that stupid mustache or grow it into a goatee, I'd like him more. I think it makes him look like Freddie Mercury on steroids.

I will tell you if it was good or not- that will be the extent of my review. Why? you ask.

I will forget what they sang. I can't remember 2 minutes ago

I just hope to god they play The Toxic Waltz That is all I ask of the metal gods!!! I will walk away happy if I get to hear (and see!) that live!

I am pretty sure I saw Exodus back in the day- but, see, I forget things. Even the bands I've seen. DH has to remind me sometimes. Now that I am actually writing this, I think I should be worried

Well, they played it last year but not the time I saw them before that. They were screwing around before they played it and started playing a Motley Crue song. People started moshing to it and Rob Dukes called them a not so nice name beginning with f and ending in ags. I don't think they like to play it, but I really like that song.

 

[metalis4ever]

I can't wait for the Blephagor, Warbringer, Exodus, and Kreator show tonight!!!! It is going to be a "good Friday" indeed as Kreaotr and Exodus are going to rip the flesh from my face!!!! It is going to be so metal!!! I am getting some Donut Burgers before the show...What is more metal than DOnut Burgers, Beer and good Ol' Fashioned Thrash?!!!!!!!

 

[maddhatir]

Hope you're having fun at Exodus. I am so jealous!!!

I wasn't much of a Korn fan, either, but one of my friends got me into them. I don't like a lot of their songs still though. And Jonathan is HOT!

I think it was our love of Rob and Johnny that caused us to first start talking. It's nice to have these things in common with somebody. Now if we could only get Peter to shave off that stupid mustache or grow it into a goatee, I'd like him more. I think it makes him look like Freddie Mercury on steroids.

Well, they played it last year but not the time I saw them before that. They were screwing around before they played it and started playing a Motley Crue song. People started moshing to it and Rob Dukes called them a not so nice name beginning with f and ending in ags. I don't think they like to play it, but I really like that song.

Yup- our love of good music and hot guys brought us together a long time ago! I have not seen Leger on the child-free thread, where she been??!

UGH- Poor Pete- have you seen him lately- not lookin' so good! I still luv 'em though. No matter how bad he looks, his voice always gets me!

I used to really like Korn and then drifted away when I got into the heavier stuff. I love Jonathan's look but I have not seen him in a while- does he still have dreads and wear a skirt? (that all sounded kind of odd)

OK- here we go. I went to the concert last night and here was my take on it.

We got there and Warbringer was already on stage. I was just happy that I got to hear Total War!! They were pretty good.

2nd band- Belphegor. Before they hit the stage, my brother said that they will end up being my next favorite band. He said since I like Behemoth, I will like Belphegor. Sorry, I say 2 thumbs down. His voice just grated on my nerves. It was just NON STOP cookie monster.

3rd band- EXODUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They were awesome!!!!! I have not seen that much moshing and crowd surfing in a long time! I really miss thrash bands- and I got a good dose of it last night with Exodus!

Metalis4ever- I said I would forget the songs they played. well, I did remember a few HOWEVER- I can do one better. I actually Googled their setlist from last night!!

Here it is:

Bonded By Blood
Iconoclasm
Funeral Hymn
A Lesson In Violence
Children of a Worthless God
Piranha
Deathamphetamine
Blacklist
War Is My Sheppard
The Toxic Waltz The place went insane!
Strike Of The Beast

Now- I want to give you a heads up- I am not sure if you go into the pit, but, last night while everyone was moshing in a circle, a few guys would go into the middle (I guess to catch a breath) WELL- a few times throughout the show Rob Dukes "advised" everyone to "&%$k-up the guys in the middle!!!" and of course, the crowd did, SO, my advice, if you need to take a breath- do it outside of the circle, rather than in the middle- or you WILL be crushed!

AND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rob lead the pit into a WALL OF DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was awesome. Funny- I was asking my brother and his friend if they had ever seen it. They said no. And as Rob was telling the pit to separate- we all just looked at each like, YES!!!!

So- Exodus gets 2 thumbs up.......now, on to Kreator........

We left after the 2nd song. Let me explain why! They had the brightest lights you ever want to see as part of the stage show. They just kept shining, painfully, into the crowd, and in addition to the bright lights, they also had blinding strobe lights. Now, I am all for that kind of stuff, I have been to 100s of concerts with crazy @$$ lights, but this was absolutely unbelievable! I had my head down, DH had his eyes closed, my brother and his friend both had their baseball cap rims pulled down over their eyes! I was squinting to see the rest of the crowd and their faces all looked "pained" and that was only song #2- I knew if they did that for the first 2 songs, the lights would surely be on for the rest of the show.

I was disappointed b/c I would have liked to see them- but I could not take it. I wonder how many other people thought the same thing?

Metal- I would love to hear if their show tonight is the same way.

 

[maddhatir]

I can't wait for the Blephagor, Warbringer, Exodus, and Kreator show tonight!!!! It is going to be a "good Friday" indeed as Kreaotr and Exodus are going to rip the flesh from my face!!!! It is going to be so metal!!! I am getting some Donut Burgers before the show...What is more metal than DOnut Burgers, Beer and good Ol' Fashioned Thrash?!!!!!!!

I'mmmmmmmm waaaaaaaitinggggggg

 

[metalis4ever]

I'mmmmmmmm waaaaaaaitinggggggg

Sorry for the delay I am getting way too old last night kicked my

First of all I missed Epicurean, Warbirnger and Belphegor because my buddies and I pre gamed at a bar and we were throwing 'em back and time passed us by. Having said that from what my other buddies told me I didn't miss much the way of Epicurean but Warbringer and Belphegor destroyed life....

Now to the meat we got to the show 10 minutes before Exodus hit the stage and I was immediately smacked in the face by the intensity of the crowd. The energy was insane so I assumed that the opening acts did their job. The place was packed and both downstairs and the upstairs balcony (which usually isn't open for the more "underground" if you will metal shows) were packed with people. I was also shocked to see the wide range of fans in attendance you had the old school 80's Thrashers, The Metalheads that came of age in the 90's, and then you had the young kids. Also as a side note I was impressed by the fact that it was not a complete sausage fest as there was probably a 25:1 M to F ratio. Which by Thrash standards is pretty good.

Exodus took the stage and went right into Bonded by Blood which got the crowd in a feeding frenzy and a circle pit immediately opened up on the floor. They proceeded to hammer through their set with the occasional "get those guys out of the center of the pit" command. The personal highlights were Bonded By Blood, Children of a Worthless God, Blacklist, War is my Sheppard and of course Toxic Waltz. Frank Novinec of Hatbreed jumped up on stage and sang the backup vocals on Toxic Waltz then was introduced by Dukes and played a quick guitar solo and jumped off stage. Also it was Tom Hunting's B-Day so Rob gave him a shot of Jager and a cake and had the crowd sing Happy Birthday to him while Gary Holt played it on the guitar. On top of that three things stood out in my mind as absolutely priceless When during Blacklist Rob Dukes played the chords while Gary Holt worked the fret and drank a beer, When Dukes asked the crowd what song we wanted to hear and everyone in unison shouted "Toxic Waltz", and finally the end of the set when before Strike of the Beast he had the pit split up into two sides as if he was parting the metal seas and instructed each side to kill the other on his mark it went something like this "1......2......Go!!!" total mayhem bodies every where the entire floor became a giant pit.

After Exodus left the stage the crowd was the loudest I had ever heard it in the Palladium and I have seen at least 70 metal shows at this venue....Kreator then took the stage and picked up where Exodus left off and played a brutal set :

Hordes of Chaos
Warcurse
Extreme Aggression
Phobia
Voices of the Dead
Enemy Of God
Destroy What Destroys You
Pleasure To Kill
People of the Lie
Coma Of Souls
Violent Revolution
Terrible Certainty
Betrayer
Amok Run
Riot Of Violence
Flag Of Hate/Tormentor

First of all before I turn into a complete fan boy let me just ask when are these European bands going to learn that strobe lights and light shows in general are not necessary and do not impress anyone?..I know, I know no more pyro shows indoors since the infamous Great White incident but guys Strobe lights do not add to the show take a lesson from American bands and throw a few fans up up on stage so that your long hair can waver epically while you solo rather than cause your entire crowd to collectively seize.

Having said that Kreator were amazing from start to finish and in my opinion played a brilliant set with a great mix of old and new. Petrozza kept saying "I want to see the New England pit that I have heard so much about" and we gave it to him. The most hilarious monologue of the evening was when he stated "I hear there are a lot of Religious people in New England" and of course the crowd booed with a deafening sound he then said "ok..ok so how many of you here tonight are Religuos?" tons of boo's he then asked "how many of you aren't" everyone screamed, Petrozza then said "well then this song goes out to all of you who are not Religious you all are the ENEMY OF GOD!!!!!!" It was awesome!!!! The second humorous monologue of the evening was when Petrozza said "I had a media member interview me and ask me if I mean it when I tell our fans to kill each other in the mosh pit", "Well I told her that obviously it is a metaphor and that no I am not serious" "Well the truth is I *expletive* lied, because I know our fans have a PLEASURE TO KILL!!!!" Besides the awesome song intros the crowd was electric and Kreator tore the house down and as anticipated ripped flesh from bone...The encore of Flag of Hate/ Tormentor was a perfect ending to an amazing show.

Bottom line is that last night was a lesson in Thrash it showcased two of the best Thrash bands ever , moreover two of the best bands in their respective sub-genres of Thrash. Exodus showed the crowd why American Thrash will never die and Kreator showed the crowd why German Thrash takes no prisoners and does not compromise.

 

[maddhatir]

Sorry for the delay I am getting way too old last night kicked my

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Thanks for the review!!!!!! ITA about the Trash bands! I was just telling DH (again) how much I enjoyed the show and it just seems like the thrash bands and crowds give off so much energy! You can just feel it in the air.

Rob Dukes did some of the same things in Philly- he played Gary Holt's chords, he asked us what song we really wanted to hear, and of course, we all yelled out Toxic Waltz, and he did have the pit do the wall of death.

He did this one for the Philly crowd, he told us how he was from NY and and he was a Ranger's fan! (The Flyers and Rangers were playing that night) Of course, everyone had to boo him He was cracking up- he then said that even though the rest of the guys were from CA, Lee was a huge Flyers fan rolleyes: DOUBT IT!) Rob then pulled out a Flyers Jersey and Lee put it on. The funny thing was, it was a Rod Brind'Amour jersey, Rod has not played with the Flyers since '92 But that's OK guys we love ya anyway.

As far as Kreator- I see you did mention the lights- Were they blinding the fans

 

[Tat2ddisneymom]

I can't wait for the Blephagor, Warbringer, Exodus, and Kreator show tonight!!!! It is going to be a "good Friday" indeed as Kreaotr and Exodus are going to rip the flesh from my face!!!! It is going to be so metal!!! I am getting some Donut Burgers before the show...What is more metal than DOnut Burgers, Beer and good Ol' Fashioned Thrash?!!!!!!!

I've never heard of Donut Burgers, but I hope they were good.

Yup- our love of good music and hot guys brought us together a long time ago! I have not seen Leger on the child-free thread, where she been??!

UGH- Poor Pete- have you seen him lately- not lookin' so good! I still luv 'em though. No matter how bad he looks, his voice always gets me!

I used to really like Korn and then drifted away when I got into the heavier stuff. I love Jonathan's look but I have not seen him in a while- does he still have dreads and wear a skirt? (that all sounded kind of odd)

I think Leger was kind of frustrated on that thread because you were the only one who would talk to her.

Yeah, I've seen him. He's looking rough. I have to remember back in the days of the Playgirl photos and the Jerry Springer appearance. He isn't aging well, but when I hear his voice I always think of what he used to look like.

As far as I know he does. I always say, you gotta love a man in a skirt (or eyeliner, or a garter belt, etc.)

OK- here we go. I went to the concert last night and here was my take on it.

We got there and Warbringer was already on stage. I was just happy that I got to hear Total War!! They were pretty good.

Did you hear Combat Shock? That's my favorite by them.

You got to see the wall of death!! That's weird considering we were just talking about that. I've never seen an inside wall of death. They've always been outside and took up entire sections of pits and lawns. The indoor one must have been brutal.

No shovel headed kill machine in the setlist? I love that song. But I would have been happy with Bonded by blood, children of a worthless god, deathamphetamine, and of course, toxic waltz.

That sucks about the lights. I'm sure I would have been uncomfortable, too. I don't blame you for leaving.

Sorry for the delay I am getting way too old last night kicked my

First of all I missed Epicurean, Warbirnger and Belphegor because my buddies and I pre gamed at a bar and we were throwing 'em back and time passed us by. Having said that from what my other buddies told me I didn't miss much the way of Epicurean but Warbringer and Belphegor destroyed life....

Hordes of Chaos
Warcurse
Extreme Aggression
Phobia
Voices of the Dead
Enemy Of God
Destroy What Destroys You
Pleasure To Kill
People of the Lie
Coma Of Souls
Violent Revolution
Terrible Certainty
Betrayer
Amok Run
Riot Of Violence
Flag Of Hate/Tormentor

Aaah! Too busy eating your donut burger to go see Warbringer? You should be tortured.

And please tell me you googled that setlist. I'm like Madd. I can't remember setlists either.

Sounds like the both of you had a great time - minus the lights. That would have pissed me off. It isn't about the lights.