^That's the video I took of Down with the sickness. We were so close to David Draiman (my future husband - that's what I told my kids). It basically started a riot and I had to protect the kids at some point, so the video goes crazy and I got some of the ceiling and some of the pit that was right in front of us. My other videos are better if you wanna click on my name and check them out.
I didn't get any videos of Chimaira, but we were SO close for that. There were pits going on all around us, so I was more concerned about keeping the kids safe. They didn't seem to care much though. Shane got a guitar pick from them and from Lacuna Coil.
I realized I don't really like going to concerts with the college crowd. They do the hardcore dancing and for some reason they hurl shoes. If one of my children would have gotten hit with a flying shoe, I would have gone into the sea of people to find a shoeless person and beaten the crap outta them. And that hardcore dancing is ridiculous. Those idiots are out for blood.They really don't know how to do a wall of death, either. Although I do have to give one guy credit. He was in a wheelchair and was in every pit there was throughout the day. Check him out in the end of this short video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iPZFWYGX74
Glad you had fun at Gojira. I'm doing Static X next Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Then I have an early meeting the next day. I hope I'm not too hungover.
I never witnessed shoe throwing at a concert
I can almost bet, you got more of a rowdy crowd b/c Distrubed is more "mainstream". Mainstream sometimes= more idiots. The lesser known bands seem to have a more behaved crowd. And from what I see, the crowds that frequent the lesser known shows are more polite than the young adults at the mainstream concerts. Go figure. It's all about the metal love. The dude in the wheelchair was hilarious! Go for it man!
Bumping!
OK- I know Metal will know this band- I just discovered them listening to "Bloody Roots" on Liquid Metal yesterday!
OMG- I already checked their tour dates b/c I want to see them!!!!!
ELUVEITIE
and Samael
Do you want to guess what country that Ian Christy featured on Bloody Roots yesterday
I love finding new (to me) bands
(ARGGGGGGGGHHHHHH! I just checked tour dates for Samael- they were just in town in MARCH!!!!! DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) always late to the freakin' party!
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Hell yeah!! Both of those bands are amazing!!! Samael is one of my favorites of all time!!! I will never forget back in the day in '94 I blindly ordered Ceremony of Opposites out of Kerrang! (When it was still a Metal mag) and when metal heads had to order albums out of magazines especially imports. So I have indeed been a huge fan of Samael since then!!!
As far as Eluveitie is concerned the only album of theirs that is worth owning in my opinion would be "Spirit" - "Of Fire Wind and Wisdom" is my favorite track off that album...If you like them you should check out a German band called Haggard...I'm not talking about the posers that Bam Margera likes I am talking about the real Haggard ohh and of course Korpiklaani, Finntroll and Battlelore but I am sure you already know of those bands..Here are the links to some vids for those bands just in case:
Haggard - Orchestral Death Metal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdRS3y3y_2k
Korpiklaani - Folk Metal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOKbhQbvpPA
Finntroll - Folk Metal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBRj3I40Q7k
Battlelore - Symphonic Epic Metal (Personally I call them Lord of the Rings Metal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9ReKW3crMc
What other bands from Switzerland did they play on "Bloody Roots" Besides Samael and Eluveitie? Those two bands couldn't be more opposite LOL One was Black metal and is Industrial and the other is New School Folk/Melodic Death!! You want to talk about a "Ceremony of Opposites" that's it right there.....
What is with the name change btw? From Black Metal to Hardcore Metal? Is it because Black Metal is too brutal?
I have to refer back to my notes (that is what I do when I like a song, I check the name of the band and write it down so that I do not forget) The one other band I wrote down was Alastis, however, I do not remember any other bands that Ian played that day. Sorry.
I changed the title of the thread b/c BLACK metal might scare some people off- you know, with all of the devil worshiping and animal sacrifices we do b/c of the music we listen to or what we believe Did you go to your Pagan Fest yet? You asked me in the past if I was going. I am not into "fests" however- I checked out the tour dates now I am into this metal - no shows anywhere near us, but I see the MA date was April 27th- is that one one you went to??
You should know by now not to ask me any "memory" questions
Thanks so much Metal for the clips- I love to be turned on to different kinds of metal!! It would be so awesome to see some folk/Celtic metal bands live, there is so much going on!
I am also interested in seeing Ankla when they come around. I like the Latin sound, that would be another band that would be great to see live- black metal with Latin rhythm!
BTW
Speaking of sacrificing animals
They are most definitely Nu Metal....That's not a bad thing btw I listen to plenty of Nu Metal bands....
Then my internet access decided to start tanking at home as well. Fast Forward a few weeks, and my car has been nicely repaired, and I think I've got my internet access repaired (fingers crossed) ... all in time for a nice Memorial Day weekend.
Due to a car accident (no one was hurt thankfully), I freakin' missed the Philly Mastodon show a couple weeks back
But I know where to go with any questions!I don't mind Ankla I have seen them a few times they didn't impress me much but to each his/her own....Having said that Deceit is a great song!! I think Ankla have some members of Puya but I could be wrong..Puya is another decent Spanish infused Nu Metal band..You probably remember the song Oaisis...Not to argue but Ankla couldn't be further from Black Metal again not arguing or trying to tell you that you are wrong but you are wrong
Ok that was a mistake to add the "black" to describe Ankla metal I like the Latin and the crunch together. Just a really different sound. I would never argue with the Metal Guru! And yes- Puya and Ankla members seem to be intertwined. I was checking out some Puya on YouTube and they seem a bit too rappy for me. Ahhhh yes I assumed as much regarding the name change...People can be easily fooled especially when they have no knowledge of the truth, as Arch Enemy says "Ignorance is not bliss".....I skipped Paganfest because my buddies backed out and I couldn't convince the wife to go with me she is limited to Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Goth Metal (Poisonblack, Charon, etc..), Power Metal (Falconer, Sonata Arctica,Edguy, Avantasia, Kamelot, etc..) and a little bit of Metalcore (Killswitch Engage, and 1 Diecast song haha)...you know the girly stuff LOL Whereas I am more of a well rounded Brother of True Metal if it's metal and it sounds good I'm in if it's not metal I don't waste my time I guess you could call me a Metal Elitist
. If it is metal and it sounds good- why not!? However, I do say- the crunchier the better!!
) and they were fixing the door lock on their bus. Apparently some crazy groupies broke it off. Okay, I made that up, but that would have been believable, right? Anyway, my nosy husband peeked into the bus and said all he could see was booze.
Heck- the only way I discover new music is when I hear it. I would have never guessed to ask if there was such a thing as Celtic Metal
ITA with that and I am a girly-girl
Too bad you missed Paganfest.
Yeah I saw Puya a long time ago maybe 2000 probably at Ozzfest and they didn't impress me..I like some Spanish Power Metal like Mago De Oz or Tierra Santa but they dont really have a Latin vibe like the Nu Metal bands (Puya, Ankla, Il Nino) Ankla to me sounds like a poor mans Spanish version of Soulfly....Yeah it kind of sucks that I missed Paganfest...
Hey Madd (and anyone else who likes Type O Negative)! Guess who I ran into?
...Kenny Hickey!!!
Well, okay, I didn't just "run" into him per se. I was at the Static X show and went outside with my husband to smoke (I have to blame that on him cause y'all know I would never do such a thing
I'll send you the picture as soon as I get it uploaded onto my computer. I've been in meetings all day and haven't retrieved my pictures yet.
) I cannot find info anywhere as to who the opening band is. Could it be, they do not have one? If it was a good band, I would like to get there early to see them, if not, I will be in no hurry.
I am feeling old reading this threadon here....
