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Bare — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 12:32:37 GMT

I'm going to see Opeth / Nevermore on 10/24 (tomorrow), so I'm currently playing the shit out of all their stuff :D

METALLICA: DEATH MAGNETIC - TRACK BY TRACK REVIEW

bobbyp — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:33:25 GMT

Hey up,

My name is Toby and yesterday 'The Quietus' was treated to a playback of the full album. It's really good.

I've posted a full review on our website if anyone wants to read it.

The Quietus review

We've also just published an interview with Lars.

The Quietus interview

Thought some of you might be interested.

Cheers.

Perfect 10s

The_Quadfather — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:12:52 GMT

When it comes to music, metal or otherwise, what are those albums that symbolize perfection? Obviously, this is a rather subjective issue. Therefore, this is not intended to identify the best of a particular genre, but what you believe to be some flawless albums.

Discuss...

ABYSS RECORDS / DTB Division Vinland to release PUREST (Ger) in U.S. & more

AbyssRecords — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:47:59 GMT

DARKER THAN BLACK RECORDS (Germany) has teamed up with ABYSS RECORDS to start releasing DTB RECORDS release under the Division Vinland/DTB RECORDS.
DTB information: http://www.darker-than-black.com/main.html
We shall soon start releasing DTB back catalog as well as all the NEW releases for North & South America, Australia, & Japan. First release will most likely be PUREST (Germany) Sheer Misanthropic Satanic Black Metal from Germany.
PUREST website: http://www.purest.de/
ABYSS RECORDS will first start off with the Re-Issue of classic 1997 ABSURD T-Shirt design of "Thuringian Pagan Madness" and will be available in MEDIUM, LARGE & X-LARGE. Contact us for more information and further up-dates at abyssrecords@hotmail.com & on the web:
www.officialabyssrecords.com

Best of 2008 so far...

The_Quadfather — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:38:20 GMT

The question is simple: if the year ended today, what would your Best of 2008 list look like?

Discuss...

OFFICIAL HAUL THREAD!

The_Quadfather — Sun, 25 May 2008 12:17:23 GMT

I am not sure whether a "latest haul" thread is out there (a search didn't identify one). I had to tell someone and only you guys would appreciate this type of information. While this breaks me for spending cash for a bit, I scored the following lot for only $64:

Argholsent - Incouragable Bigotry
Immolation - Close to a World below
Slough Feg - Down Among the Deadmen & Traveler
Obituary - Slowly We Rot/Cause of Death
Morbid Angel - Blessed Are the Sick
Jesu - Jesu
Manila Road - Crystal Logic & Gates of Fire

I will basically be sleeping by my mailbox until it arrives...

New Amon Amarth song…

The_Quadfather — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:45:10 GMT

You can check out the title track from their upcoming album here: http://www.myspace.com/amonamarth

Promising or disappointing?

Metallica teaser audio...

The_Quadfather — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:42:13 GMT

You can check out the tiniest of audio from the new album here: http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=601104

Promising or disappointing?

All Hope Is Gone - Slipknot - Early Doors Album Review

bobbyp — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:36:43 GMT

Just seen a track-by-track album review of ‘All Hope Is Gone’ on the Quietus.

Can’t believe what’s been written. The writer, for the most part says it’s garbage comparing the band to Whitesnake and The Scorpions.

Have a read:

[url]http://www.thequietus.com/articles/slipknot-s-i-all-hope-is-gone-i-not-just-a-clever-name-says-john-doran[/url]

What does everyone think?

This is the site that had that run in with Metallica over a pre-release review of their new album remember?

Doesn’t sound as though they’re gonna make many friends with Slipknot fans either with this. That’s what this is as well, a pre-press review. Uh-oh!

[img]http://assets.thequietus.com/images/articles/298/slipknot_1218624074_crop_500x250.gif[/img]

Earshot

rockonronson — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:07:26 GMT

Has anyone here heard of these guys? I recently heard of them through my friend over at Fontana and I'm really liking what I've heard, I get a Tool and System of a Down vibe from their music. They have a new album coming out August 26th called "The Silver Lining." You can check out their Myspace and hear for yourselves, let me know what you guys think: http://www.myspace.com/earshot.

Liz

If Mick Mars...............................................................

aussieheadbanger — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:15:27 GMT

After seeing Mick Mars look the way he does since the Crues reformation,i was wondering what the Crue would do if he either passed away or couldnt tour due to health reasons?

Do u think they would get a new guitarist or call it quits?

I dont know if they would call it a day or not but if they ever replaced him then i dont think they would go much further then John Corabi seeing as he was in the Crue & he plays guitar.

But what do u think?

What are you looking forward to in 2008?

The_Quadfather — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:09:25 GMT

The year is still pretty early and a lot of releases are just on the horizon. Therefore, what are you looking forward to getting your hands on later this year?

Personally, I cannot wait for the new Communic & Orphaned Land

Song Name Game

Bare — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 11:16:26 GMT

I've seen this on the net in a few different places...

Take a word from the previous song name & post a new song that uses that word in the title.

Example:

1. Exodus - Going Going Gone

2. AD/DC - Gone Shootin'

I'll start with the following:

Metal Church - Over My Dead Body

Win an interview with SLIPKNOT, and free ROCKSTAR MAYHEM TOUR tickets...

DEATHREBORN88 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:17:28 GMT

For your chance to win an interview with SLIPKNOT, and free tickets to the ROCKSTAR MAYHEM FESTIVAL in Toronto, go to:
http://umm.ca/contests/

ROCKSTAR MAYHEM FESTIVAL
August 8 in DOWNSVIEW PARK, Toronto, ON.
Featuring: SLIPKNOT, AIRBOURNE, DRAGONFORCE, MACHINE HEAD
http://www.mayhemfest.com/bands.html

Favorite Concerts

caligirl62629 — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:56:17 GMT

Hey guys just wondering what concerts have you been to recently and which ones were your favorite?? I got a chance to go to coachella, it was amazing! Prince was a little late to get on stage but he killed it! I also like korn but i've actually never been to a concert. I only have this DVD of them in montreux back in 2004 that i got from work which is still pretty cool..i was talking about it on another forum earlier. What are your guys' favorite concerts ?? My two are Korn and Coachella..korn being my favorite.

IRON F'N MAIDEN!!!

voodoo — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:34:49 GMT

Me and H-man and another friend saw them last night and my god they can still deliver the goods after all these years. Killer set list. They had some technical difficulties (where was Sharon last night???) with Bruce's mic cutting off occasionally and the overall sound being flat at times. But they still sounded incredible. Highlight of the evening was Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Epic song with epic effects. I'm talking not just your run of the mill fire and pyro but fireworks on stage. What monster that was. Left me breathless.

Strange places to hear metal

voodoo — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:39:24 GMT

Was at a minor league baseball game tonight and they were playing Pantera's Cemetary Gates over the PA system. Also heard a Tool song at one of my daughters dance recital's a few years ago. I threw the horns up when I heard that one. :D

Yahoo's "25 Best Heavy Metal Bands"

Animal — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:43:00 GMT

From Yahoo:

[quote][url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/69730/the-25-best-heavy-metal-bands]The 25 Best Heavy Metal Bands[/url]
Posted Tue Jun 17 5:35pm PDT by Rob O'Connor in List Of The Day

Judas Priest are clearly one of heavy metal's most notable bands if only because in true metal spirit they never die. But the most enjoyable aspect of heavy metal isn't the power or the loudness, it's the endless, fruitless discussion over what actually constitutes "heavy metal."

First, there was the dubious distinction between "hard rock" and "heavy metal," then, of course, "punk" vs. "metal," then we had "crossover" bands who polluted the waters still. Now, with grindcore, screamo and other sub-varieties that make you wonder where are the "Log Cabin Metallists," it's to the point where you could argue that Cher and Ween should qualify somehow.

Well, I didn't have quite as cynical a take. But I did notice that I was favoring the old vs. the new. Maybe because everything is fresher the first time around. And while every single bio I receive on a new metal band tells me how UNLIKE ALL THE OTHER BANDS this one is, somehow, it isn't true. I'm not accusing anyone of lying, I just think that most bands and their supporters have what could be called "Parental Vision." That's where the only person who really believes you're beautiful is your mom or dad. These people want to believe their band doesn't sound like all the others and to highly trained ears--senior metallists, that is--the distinctions are obvious and concrete. To normal folks who are just looking to turn the radio up when they hear something they like, well, let's just say it's become pretty obvious why most metal has become part of a hardcore subgenre and not the mainstream phenomenon it once was.

Now for 25 performing outfits who have made Heavy Metal what it is.

25) Meshuggah: Swedish metal bands prefer to make things difficult for themselves. First off, they're in Sweden, not exactly a prime lift-off point for World Domination, unless you're IKEA. Top that with the fact that these guys refuse to play in standard time signatures, standard key signatures or do anything that could be considered standard. They sometimes don't even make the standard "evil" faces. They try. But it always looks like they're about to laugh. The music really is like shoving your head into an industrial fan. Impressive.

24) Mercyful Fate: A Danish metal band fronted by a guy in slightly wrong Gene Simmons make-up, a screech that sends chills up your spine and a goofy fun-lovin' name like King Diamond. Yet, for all that, the guitar playing, the relentless rhythms and the obsession with Satanic gobblygook make them sureshots in my book. Slightly more entertaining than Venom, who were number 26 and therefore left off this list.

23) Alice In Chains: Some people might choose Soundgarden and I might too, on a different day. But Alice In Chains were heavier and weirder, bluesier and more decadent. They pre-dated grunge and uncomfortably jammed themselves onto the Seattle tugboat as it sailed into the Pearl Jam nation. To anyone who says "Hey, they're not metal," I remind you that heavy metal began with a very strong blues influence and Alice In Chains were far bluesier than many bands who have since come to define metal.

22) Uriah Heep: The roots of Spinal Tap? Albums such as Very ‘Eavy...Very ‘umble, Look at Yourself, The Magician's Birthday and High And Mighty sure seem to have conceptually influenced a strain of "mock metal," yet Uriah Heep with the amazing singing of David Byron, one of the originators of the heavy metal vibrato-laden moan, and the brooding organ of Ken Hensley jammed together as many styles as they could sneak past customs. Sometimes it was peanut butter and jelly, sometimes Rum & Coke and sometimes bananas and bar-b-que sauce. At least they tried.

21) Pantera: Phil Anselmo is one scary dude. And I wouldn't want to meet any of these guys in a dark alley. But on a stage, gainfully employed, Pantera were in their element. While their hard and heavy ways made them heroes to their devoted following, one misguided member of that devoted following took things to the point of indescribable horror when he shot and killed guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell (among others) while Darrell was playing in his post-Pantera group Damageplan. Being in a band has its job hazards; this should NOT be one of them.

20) Thin Lizzy: You'll see that I'm partial to bands who can write songs. Play as many notes as you like. Scream your lungs out. Tell me the world isn't fair. Hail Satan, if you must. Tell me more about how you're going to "rock me." Or tell me all about the people in a faraway galaxy who will one day communicate through the electric guitar. But I'll still take someone who can write: "Jailbreak," "Cold Sweat," "Whiskey In The Jar" and "The Boys Are Back In Town."

19) Kyuss: Who to blame for Stoner Rock? Why not these California desert dudes? These days people know about Queens of the Stone Age, who excel at shifting their line-up on a monthly basis, but once upon a time in the early 90s, Josh Homme and his then buddies stayed together on a fairly consistent basis (well, bass players come and go... and the drummer got switched up in the end, but for these guys that is consistency) and cranked out albums and looked to be going somewhere. Then, of course, before they could really be considered successful, they broke up. Which is what stoners do.

18) Guns N' Roses: With sides of punk and glam, Guns N' Roses coasted into the heavy metal mainstream with catchy tunes and a harder edge than their nerf-metal counterparts. There seem to be two kinds of heavy metal groups: ones that can't stay together and ones that never quit. Funny how everyone but Axl seems to be able to play nice with each other. They say money changes everything, but apparently not everything.

17) Kiss: They may never get the respect they crave. But they've got the sales they always wanted. If any band can be said to be a retail industry, it's Kiss. While so many bemoan the fate of the music business since music is so often distributed free these days, Kiss were already making merchandise a key monetary hub in their organization while others were busy building up their reputations with critics. Now grab your Kiss lunchbox and set it down on your Ace Frehley dinette set with those Peter Criss utensils to nicely cut up that Gene Simmons Bologna and Paul Stanley Liverwurst. I don't even own this paragraph. Gene Simmons does.

16) Dio: Ronnie James Dio is what we call a lifer. A Heavy Metal Zelig, always somewhere in the mix, whether it's with Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Elf or his own self-titled Dio. One of the originators of that vibrato-heavy metallic moan, Dio not only qualifies for a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to furthering the cause of Metal throughout the world but for Medicare in this country. And they credit him with that funny hand gesture!

15) Robin Trower: Ah, who? You know the guy from Procol Harum? Ok, that doesn't help. Well, ask a heavy metal guitarist sometime who's among their favorite players and nearly every time you'll hear people bring up the name Robin Trower, whose solo albums from the early ‘70s are pretty damn staggering in their sludgy-blues heaviness. This is back when the music didn't mind bringing you down. Which just goes to show what a good Quaalude can do. Start with Bridge Of Sighs.

14) Rush: Rush took a severe beating at the hands of critics for being a tad humorless about their high concepts. But they never whimpered and headed home. Nope. They had too many kids waiting for them in the stadiums who liked their high seriousness and looked forward to living in a future they would never actually live to see. 2112 is still a long ways away...They did it with guitars and they did it with synthesizers and they did it with a drummer who owned way too many drums. But to be fair, he uses all those drums. They're not just for show, like with some people.

13) Spinal Tap: Everyone says they weren't real. Yet I will put them on every Heavy Metal list possible, since their material--you know, the songs--are every bit as good as the "real" thing. And even if they never really did record an album called Intravenus DeMilo, they should've. And if the budget had been there, they just might've. And who's to say Shark Sandwich isn't just the victim of a clever two word put-down review? Maybe someone should go back and re-evaluate this band's imaginary oeuvre.

12) Deep Purple: While Sabbath and Zeppelin have gone on to be immortalized, Deep Purple have fallen dangerously behind. Ritchie Blackmore deserves better than to be lumped in with the "Where Were They Then?" pile. "Smoke On The Water" may be obvious, but "Space Truckin'" and the rest of Machine Head should be textbook cases for all aspiring young hard rockers. And they were purple when only hippies were ruining the color and not dinosaurs and Prince.

11) Slayer: Slayer redefined "heavy" back in the 1980s by speeding things up to the point of hardcore punk but with intricate riffs and shout-outs to Satan that made them obvious followers of the Metal church. With such a volatile sound and temperament, who would've thought they'd still be hanging together this many years later?

10) Iron Maiden: Just caught a live concert of theirs from 1985 on--where else?--a sports network. Great, since the music networks can't be bothered. And boy did these guys look kind of funny with all that billowing smoke and weird prancing around--and those spandex tights. In some respects, almost as good as Spinal Tap, and in some ways better since they were serious. "Rime Of The Ancient Mariner" is ponderous, but the hoof-beating gallop of "The Trooper" and just about anything from The Number Of The Beast makes up for their inherent corniness.

9) Motorhead: By never swerving from their ideals, Motorhead managed to win the hearts and souls of metal loyalists everywhere while simultaneously gathering punks and critics (same thing?) for their cause. Playing louder than others proved to be a key strategic move. Writing "Ace Of Spades" proved to be the other.

8) Aerosmith: There are those who will swear they aren't heavy metal. Yeah, I know. They were once considered a Rolling Stones ripoff because Steven Tyler had big lips like Jagger and Joe Perry was the sullen shadow playing the role of Keith Richards. But this bluesy, R&B-based hard rock band wrote stuff like "Toys In The Attic," "Back In The Saddle" and "Draw The Line" before crashing, burning and reforming in the ‘80s to further a more commercialized rock sound that sure sounded like a lot of heavy metal at the time.

7) Judas Priest: Their songs were always pretty catchy for a metal band, but I always preferred singer Rob Halford's between song banter. Very brief and always spoken in the same punctuated strain that he uses for the climax of their best tunes. In other words, he never lets up the intensity or drops the mask. He is the dominator on that stage and with two guys--K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton--on guitars who virtually defined the overused trope "twin-guitar attack"--how much more definitive do you need?

6) Metallica: Whether their new album this Fall brings them back up a few pegs remains to be seen, but before they started a virtual war with their fans over $$ (weird, coming from a band who'd already raked in more than most bands would see in a lifetime) and put out St. Anger, the album that made people think that maybe Load was worse than they originally rationalized, Metallica were once the lords of a new generation. Master Of Puppets remains one of the sacred treaties and the self-titled Black Album is that one metal album that non-metal people own and pull out to prove they "like" heavy metal.

5) Jimi Hendrix Experience: Hendrix was far more than some heavy metal guitarist. Putting his music in any box is useless because it always sneaks out. But from the opening notes of "Purple Haze," it's obvious that Jimi was interested in being louder than the other boys. While it's an obvious shame that he didn't live through the ensuing decades, it's a blessing that he came of age at a time when musicians relied on band chemistry and not Pro-Tools to make their magic. Because as good as Hendrix was, he also knew how to pick the right supporting cast.

4) Van Halen: Some metallists say these guys aren't metal because they like girls and to party and they cover the Kinks, Roy Orbison and Motown. But have you heard Eddie's tone? He re-taught the guitar for an entire decade and while they lose points for employing Sammy Hagar (whose band Montrose, you'll note, is absent from this list), they did once bring us that ultimate, premium, all natural ham of hams, the great David Lee Roth.

3) AC/DC: Chords on top of chords, hooks on top of hooks and two singers--Bon Scott and Brian Johnson--who combined for a serious number of knockout punches. AC/DC knew how to flirt with radio without losing the crunch. And how Angus manages to bang his head and hop around the stage to this day remains one of metal's unsolved mysteries.

2) Led Zeppelin: Zep never stayed in one place too long and while Jimmy Page had an arsenal of riffs for aspiring young guitarists to emulate, the band coasted off into acoustic Hobbit tributes and art-rock when they got bored. But their complete demolition of the blues was damn impressive, whether it was Bonzo's beating the drums into submission or Bob Plant screeching for another inch of his love.

1) Black Sabbath: The lords of darkness who were always trying to find the sunshine but couldn't find the energy to lift the blinds. By keeping it simple and focusing on the most elemental elements, Black Sabbath mastered the art of the powerchord and the downward spiral. Killing themselves to live, never saying die and fighting the war pigs! What a legacy!

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Thank You for Five Years of Metal!

Shelby — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:46:16 GMT

I have discussed how I came across metal in [url=http://www.livingformetal.com/forum/Topic9367-21-1.aspx]this thread[/url] and [url=http://www.livingformetal.com/forum/Topic23527-21-1.aspx?Highlight=discovered]this thread[/url], and you're all probably pretty darn sick of me bringing it up every year. However, this is the fifth anniversary of that fateful night that I heard "Iron Man" for the first time. I would like to thank the following bands for helping my knowlesge grow and expand in those five years:

Black Sabbath, the band that started it all.
Led Zeppelin, not metal but who helped pique my interest.
Warrant, whose cheesy hair metal helped me segue into the tougher stuff.
Motley Crue, who helped me ease out of punk and back into metal.
Pantera, for doing the same.
Megadeth, for having Gigantour and introducing me to...
Nevermore and
Fear Factory, who opened the door for me to dive into the most well-known "underground" metal bands of the past and the modern day.
Malicious Assault (RIP), who introduced me to the LA thrash scene.

I could thank many more people, organizations, and bands, but that would make this post ridiculously long. I would especially like to thank the LivingForMetal community for sharing in the joys of my life's blood for over two of these years. Once metal becomes a part of our lives, it sticks. Hails and horns! \m/

Kreator...

H-Man — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:49:14 GMT

Just read yesterday that the new Kreator is not due out until 1/09..:crying:

...Killin' me...Any other Kreator fans out there?

It's been a while...

caligirl62629 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:03:54 GMT

..Since Korn's killed it but I was just sent a video from one of their last live performances at Montreaux. You cannot beat those rifts, it's no Slayer but Korn still had it. Davis is on to play Ozzfest yeeeeea check it out

http://www.eaglerockent.com/eaglerock/videos/KornAdidas.mpg

Estrum (new Video)

Wed13Ghoul — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:47:18 GMT

Estrum is a new unsigned band, they are really good. If you like bands like Lcuna Coil, Nightwish and Evanescence take a look at this.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DxzHS81KXg[/url]

Album Artwork

The_Quadfather — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:56:58 GMT

I had some time to browse through my collection of CDs earlier today. I found myself revisiting some truly great works of art. I really used to love looking at the artwork on an album, especially in high school when I used to impulse buy more often. Anyway, what is some memorable album artwork from your collection? Or, what is some of your favorite album artwork?

If possible, post pictures of those albums mentioned.

For me, the most memorable artwork was on the first death metal album I ever purchased. The purchase was completely based on the artwork.

Cannibal Corpse - Eaten Back to Life

I have a whole shitload of favorites, but I will let this thread take off a bit (hopefully) before posting those...

The 25 Best Hair Metal Bands

Animal — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:10:45 GMT

Here's something I picked up off Yahoo.

[QUOTE][url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/32122/the-25-best-hair-metal-bands#postcomment]The 25 Best Hair Metal Bands[/url]
Posted Tue Apr 29 2:22pm PDT by Rob O'Connor in List Of The Day
Through reckless use of hairspray, spandex, make-up, just plain goofy stage moves and even sillier videos, '80s hair-metal bands made themselves the butts of some pretty obvious jokes. Like any genre, hair metal had its share of lousy bands and inept performers, bland careerists and overconfident idiots. But there were some bands worth remembering.

Ranking them gets weird. Aside from the top 12 or so, the rest could probably switch places without anyone noticing. And while perhaps the Darkness should appear as a modern day example, I held off and stuck to bands who reigned when there was a reign to be had. And for those looking for AC/DC, Metallica, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden--they had plenty of hair, but too much denim and leather and not enough "pop" for this crowd--I let the Scorpions stand in for all of them.

Break out the Aqua Net and grab your Bic. Time to start a fire.

25) Winger: Poor Winger. Once the loser friend on Beavis And Butthead showed up wearing their shirt, it was all over. Crowds eager to hear "Seventeen" and "Headed For A Heartbreak" suddenly didn't want to be seen listening to them. But Winger guitarist Reb Beach deserved a better fate than this. And he did go on to play in Alice Cooper's band! But he also got stuck playing with Dokken. But when time rewrites history--or, heck, when I rewrite it--Winger will finally get that Aretha Franklin-accorded R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

24) L.A. Guns: Known by many for being the band that once contained (if one could actually "contain" such a volatile gas) Axl Rose, L.A. Guns managed to be a legitimate threat on their own. However, if you're one of those people who likes to keep a "family tree" of band members, you've got a virtual forest on your hands here, as it appears that every musician in L.A. spent at least a week in this band.

23) Queensryche: I could've given this slot to the Dogs D'Amour, but then I thought someone needs to represent the progressive side of all this hair. We've got enough guys who want to be Johnny Thunders. Queensryche were far more serious than their contemporaries and worked on concepts that fit more comfortably next to the works of Rush than the New York Dolls. I've never really understood what "Silent Lucidity" means. Please explain--in 50 words or less.

22) Enuff Z'Nuff: Is it because they came from Illinois? Or because you could hear the Cheap Trick and Beatle influences? Or because rock critics liked them while all the other bands were getting mercilessly slagged? (Crap, Rolling Stone named them "Hot Band of the Year" in 1991, the year Nirvana broke!) For whatever reason, Enuff Z'Nuff never caught on, the victims of bad spelling and a deadly conspiracy. There is still time to rectify this injustice. But not much, so hurry.

21) Hanoi Rocks: Mostly known for Razzle, the drummer who died in a car accident with Motley Crue's Vince Neil at the wheel, Hanoi Rocks were a legitimate hard rock group with influences that went back to the Stooges, New York Dolls and any variation of a band with Johnny Thunders in it. Let's make these guys more than a footnote. Let's name a potato chip after them.

20) Angel: Conceived in some ways to be the "white light" to their fellow labelmates Kiss' black darkness, Angel were too early (1970s) to cash in on the primping pop and slick guitar leads that would be all the rage once the band went their separate ways. They were clunky. They were corny. Their keyboard player--Greg Giuffria--ended up being the most successful member, when it was clearly obvious that Punky Meadows, who even got mocked by Frank Zappa with "Punky's Whips," should've been the big star. But their LOGO read the same upside down!

19) Loverboy: I wouldn't blame you if you confused these guys with Night Ranger, who almost made this list until I decided that guys who worked for the weekend and told us the kid is hot tonite deserved to be here more. Besides, singer Mike Reno wore one heck of a headband and even had a miserable hit with "Almost Paradise," a song very well-liked by my cat, Tiger, the ultimate critic and, at 20, the boss of the house.

18) Faster Pussycat: Speaking of cats, Faster Pussycat, named after the Russ Meyer film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, had the misfortune of releasing their debut album just as Guns n' Roses were issuing theirs and the charts just weren't big enough for the two of them. Timing is everything.

17) Bon Jovi: There will be those who argue that these boys from New Jersey should be higher on this list. And if these boys didn't embrace every cliché as if they'd discovered a brand new idea, they might have moved up a few notches. But there's no shame in coming in just below the legal limit. And "You Give Love A Bad Name" makes up for "Bad Medicine" and "Wanted Dead Or Alive" and kept them off the "Worst" list for good. I'm originally from New Jersey. We have no cowboys. We do have Bruce Springsteen. I understand your confusion.

16) RATT: "Round And Round" and "Back For More" were two catchy hits and for that RATT contributed more to the total sum of human knowledge than most groups with far greater critical pedigrees. That the band could never quite recapture their early success is pretty typical of the fickle musical world. Had they only figured out the right Slade songs to cover...

15) Quiet Riot: If you had suggested to someone in the early '80s that the road to quick riches and radio fame would be to cover some tunes by the band Slade, well, I'm sure more than one record executive rolled their eyes at the time and said "No, thanks." That would be like expecting pop and punk groups to achieve success singing the Simon and Garfunkel catalog! Yet, these things happen. There is no logic to explain why "Cum On Feel the Noize" should suddenly become a radio anthem in 1983 after it had already been a hit a decade earlier. But it did and people got paid and careers were established and people like me went back to writing horoscopes and weather predictions.

14) Kix: A great cereal and an underrated band. Kix never achieved the success of many of their fellow foot soldiers, but when Kix did have their brief moment of breakthrough it happened in classic hair-metal style. With a ballad. Like nearly every other band on this list, the band connected with the masses with a song--"Don't Close Your Eyes"--that doesn't best represent their sound. But the money was green and after years of mayonnaise sandwiches, I'm sure the band was only too happy to add some ham to the mix.

13) Vixen: Metal is a man's man's man's world--even if they did it by specializing in looking like women. It's also an ironic world. Since only--who?--Girlschool, Heart, Lita Ford, Bitch and Vixen come to mind when thinking of fine female metalists. (Joan Jett was always more of a punk.) Just to add insult to injury, freakin' Richard Marx wrote their hit "Edge Of A Broken Heart." Richard Marx?

12) Scorpions: I leave these good Germans to represent all the hard rockers (Rainbow, Dio, Judas Priest...) who were less about the hair and platform shoes but still managed to entertain the masses with very loud guitars turned to 11 and anthems that required singers trained in vibrato and operatic arias. "Rock You Like A Hurricane" may be their most known tune, but "Blackout" and "No One Like You" deserve to be put in the time capsule as well--if only for their great approximation of the English language.

11) Cinderella: Cinderella were the one glam band who started making other plans before the bottom fell out. They'd mastered the pop metal genre with Long Cold Winter but with Heartbreak Station were already finding their way back to their Stones-like roots, so when the trends shifted they wouldn't be left looking backdated. Yet, it didn't work out. Singer Tom Keifer suffered throat surgeries that put the band on hiatus for the early '90s and effectively stalled their momentum. And they really were better at pop metal than blues.

10) Twisted Sister: They deserve to be here for their videos alone. Sure, they were obvious and crass. Their tunes were juvenile and filled with self-parodic rage. They weren't going to take it. And if it I knew what "it" actually was, I probably wouldn't take "it" either.
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9) Spinal Tap: Yes, and there's also no Santa Claus. You say Spinal Tap aren't real? Is "Big Bottom" not really a song? Is "Stonehenge" not a hard rock classic? Was keyboardist Viv Savage not the great unsung member of the group? "Have a good time all of the time" is as profound a philosophy as anything by that Nietzsche guy. And if Bobbi Fleckman and the rest of the label had promoted them properly they would never have landed in the "Where Are They Now?" pile.

8) Motley Crue: Mick Mars may be the creepiest looking guy in music--and that's saying something. And Tommy Lee may only be "lovable" to women who regularly appear in centerfolds. But I wasn't planning on inviting these guys to dinner. On some level, you expect to hear that your rock stars do not behave like choir boys or even decent human beings. Whether they drink the blood of goats or indulge in enough recreational narcotics to have a poppy field named after them, it goes with the territory. Their greatest sin isn't heroin, it's their inherent corniness.

7) Ozzy Osbourne: With Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne invented the glorious sludge end of heavy metal. On his own, he discovered a guitar player named Randy Rhodes who resuscitated Ozz's career at a critical juncture and set the bar for the rest of the '80s. Even Osbourne himself couldn't match up to his first two solo albums. And while he's known to an entire generation of kids as that guy with the wacked-out family, he'll always be known to me as that guy with that wacked-out voice. Has any singer ever sounded so on the constant verge of self-combustion?

6) Kiss: This is a tough one. Because technically Kiss were at their best in the 1970s when they were a complete circus act. By the time the '80s rolled around and they switched members and dropped the face paint, they hit and mostly missed. Then again trying to explain to someone why "Firehouse" and "Love Gun" are genius and "Let's Put the X in Sex" is not requires a level of intricate logic that only a true Kiss fan can explain and/ or understand.

5) Aerosmith: Aerosmith were supposedly done. By 1983, their two guitar players were gone and they were barely a band. Their success in the 1970s was nothing more than a hangover. But then they reformed in every way. Got straight. Worked with professional songwriters who knew their way with a hit and the lead singer even had a daughter he could put in the videos so it wouldn't just be a bunch of ugly old dudes. And it worked. And suddenly a guy old enough to be your dad (and my dad) was kicking the butts of people 20 years younger. On paper, this is wrong and even impossible. But apparently these guys dig beating odds--and hiring out when they have to.

4) Def Leppard: Their producer, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, deserves to stand alongside them. These English lads knew a thing or two about writing catchy tunes when they first arrived on the scene, but it was their apprenticeship with Lange that led to the meticulously crafted pop-metal that defined the era and put these guys a solid foot if not yard ahead of their competition. Others tried to copy them and ended up with corporate sounding, lifeless junk. These boys found a way around that where that was the point.

3) New York Dolls: Every '80s hair-metal band owes a debt to David Johansen, Johnny Thunders and the rest of the crew, for the lipstick, for the hair, for the clothes and sometimes even the riffs. Mocked in their time--but loved by the critics--they couldn't hold it together. Because dysfunction drives the music. If musicians were normal, they'd get day jobs and be done with it.

2) Van Halen: Not really glam in the traditional sense, Van Halen with David Lee Roth at the helm were the flashiest dudes on the scene. Punks mocked them, but Roth was always in on the joke. He knew he was being absurd. Of course, reams have been written on Eddie Van Halen's guitar prowess. But what really drives this band is the chemistry of the band itself. The rhythms are virtually jazz, the guitar licks are avant-garde and DLR's sense of scream pure camp. They put the blues in a blender and made it shake. And have you seen junior's grades?

1) Guns n' Roses: Appetite For Destruction ensured this volatile bunch of ne'er-do-wells their place in hair-metal history. (And Axl was pretty quick to tone down the aqua-net.) Combining punk, metal and pop in one slamming freight train, Guns n' Roses in one brief flicker of tension jumped to the head of the class and apparently will spend the rest of their days doing other things. Even if Chinese Democracy ever does surface, who will really think of it as the work of Guns n' Roses? Without Slash? Without Izzy? Without Duff? It's like getting a peanut-butter cup with no chocolate, no peanut butter and only an oily rapper.[/QUOTE]

Metal Price Watch - Compare underground metal prices instantly

lordperrin — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:21:04 GMT

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MIchelle Meldrum Dead At 39

Animal — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:55:51 GMT

[url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BlabberMouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=97469]Guitarist MICHELLE MELDRUM Passes Away At Age 39 - May 22, 2008[/url]

On Sunday, May 18, Michelle Meldrum, leader of the band MELDRUM and former PHANTOM BLUE guitarist, was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, California in critical condition. Three days later — yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, May 21) — she passed away as a result of a cystic growth on her brain that had restricted oxygen and blood flow to her brain, rendering her braindead.

Michelle had just completed writing and recording MELDRUM's soon-to-be-released third album with drummer Gene Hoglan, along with the group's latest additions, Michele Madden (vocals) and Laura Christine (bass). The surviving bandmembers plan to release the CD later this year in tribute to their fallen bandmate.

Those who knew Michelle recognize that she lived every moment for the music and was regarded as both an exceptional guitarist and a nurturer by her associates, friends, family and son.

Meldrum, 39, is survived by her parents and three-year-old son Jake Thomas (father is EUROPE guitarist John Norum). Her family and bandmembers appreciate all the support that has been shown over the past few days through this trying time. A memorial tribute benefit will be announced in the following weeks.

Michelle's former PHANTOM BLUE bandmate Linda McDonald, who played on MELDRUM's 2007 CD "Blowin' Up The Machine", commented: "Michelle passed away about 6:00 p.m. this evening [Wednesday, May 21] at the hospital. It comes as a complete shock and the impact will be felt by so many. She was a one of a kind and will be sorely missed. I don't really know what to say right now. Thank you for your prayers. I'm sure she heard them all. It is a very sad, sad day."

Michelle Meldrum was born on September 28, 1968 in Detroit, Michigan to a family of musicians and actors, and moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 13. She started her career in music by forming the thrash metal band WARGOD with drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD), then moved on to become both co-founder and lead guitarist in PHANTOM BLUE. PHANTOM BLUE released its self-titled debut album on Shrapnel Records in the U.S. (Roadrunner in Europe and Japan) and eventually landed a major label deal with Geffen.

While her career flourished, Michelle married EUROPE guitarist John Norum and moved to Sweden to form MELDRUM. After many successful tours with such acts as MOTÖRHEAD and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, she reunited with Gene in 2006 when he appeared as a guest on MELDRUM album and events. Inspired to once again collaborate, Michelle moved back to America where she and Gene began writing the third MELDRUM album together.

Celtic Frost no more?????????

aussieheadbanger — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:09:38 GMT

On Celtic Frost's myspace page www.myspace.com/celticfrost it is reported that Thomas Fischer has left Celtic Frost & un like other times he will not return.................for me this is extremely sad,the Frost played in Australia last year & it was the most dark & evil concert i have ever experienced........no mention of why he left other than issues that could not be recified........Celtic Frost have not stopped touring since Monothesist was released so im not suprised if they got on each others nerves.........they still had concerts scheduled 4 this year.

What song would u like played at your funeral?

aussieheadbanger — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:53:55 GMT

I was sitting down the other day & wondering what song i would like played at my funeral?

My songs would be: Love Song-Tesla

The Last Goodbye-Black Label Society.

So what song or songs would u like played at your funeral?

Aussie Metal on the rise.

aussieheadbanger — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:50:24 GMT

There now seems to be an explosion of bands on the metal scene in Australia............in the 90's we had a few well known bands around the local Australian scene such as Mortal Sin, Frozen Doberman,Armoured Angel,Massive Appendage & many others whose names have escaped me for the moment.

But now Metal bands are coming out of the woodwork & are travelling the world & releasing cd's that are showing the world that Australian bands are not only there but are also pretty damn good.

Bands such as Vanishing Point,Mortal Sin,Pain Division,Daysend & Frankenbok have released cd's as of late that make an old headbanger like me proud. U could do a lot worse then look up some Australian bands & have a listen.........i think u will be suprised.

Frankenbok's new release "Murder of Songs" is worthy of a mention as something oversea's metalheads should seek out 4 a listen as it is positvely brutal.

Protest the Hero

The_Quadfather — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:38:57 GMT

Fair or foul?

What is your fave release of 2007?

aussieheadbanger — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:50:13 GMT

What is your fave release of 2007?

For me it was hangmans Hymn by Sigh.

why are goth chicks hotter??

Prater — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 16:40:49 GMT

Yes here it is why are goth chicks hotter not the fake want to be sluts but true goth heavy metal chicks so damn hot????

Over rated & under rated?

aussieheadbanger — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:17:30 GMT

In your opinion who is the most over rated band & who is the most under rated band in metal?

Over rated: For me its Children of Bodom.

Under rated: For me its Mortal Sin.

Great guitar solo?

The_Quadfather — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:53:59 GMT

In your opinion, what is the greatest guitar solo? It can be either metal or non-metal.

Furthermore, is the solo your favorite due to its technical skill or its emotive qualities?

I will make two submissions that cover all four categories:

Pantera - Floods (metal and emotive qualities)
Lynard Skynyrd - Free Bird (non-metal and its technical skill)

What are yours?

Weather is warming up - what do you like to crank?

voodoo — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:55:15 GMT

The weather is finally beginning to warm up in my neck of the woods, and for some reason I am really digging 80's glam rock and metal. I seem to always bring it out when the sun is shining and there are few clouds in the sky. Those 80's band (and early 90's) bring back a lot of memories and usually put a smile on my face. I love to have the windows down and the tunes blasting.

Anybody else have a specific band or style of music the tend to listen to when the weather is particularly nice?

Best active bands?

The_Quadfather — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:14:44 GMT

The title explains the thread, who are the best active bands? (minimum two full-length releases)

Off the top of my head, I have:

Isis
Moonsorrow
Opeth (I will admit they have a strong discography)
Slayer
Slough Feg
Hammers of Misfortune

what is everyone else's thoughts?

Digital distribution for metal music

theblackened — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:23:50 GMT

Hi:

What think about the digital distribution of metal music.

People say: The digital distribution its a future of music"

The metal music too?

Regards

LFM Metal Database

Bare — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 05:41:24 GMT

Obviously, we'll never have every metal band in our system & we really don't have a formal system that determines what bands we add. So, reply to this topic with your band suggestions and we'll add them to the website.

Thanks

..:: Bare ::..
http://www.livingformetal.com

Recent release you would NOT recommend?

aussieheadbanger — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:58:58 GMT

Has there been a cd that u have brought recently that u would NOT recommend & why not?

For me it would have to be Delusions by Tomera.......songs were very disjointed & it seemed that the singer was on one track while the band were on another........the band or songs just didnt gel together.

Ed's Furry Guide to Metal!

Richard_Morgan — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:52:48 GMT

lol was drifting through YouTube and found this one, which I think any fellow metalheads can appreciate :hehe: runs about 2 mins and tickled me funnybone! What do you guys reckon on it?

[url]http://youtube.com/watch?v=cfdqV_sqal0[/url]

At the moment I think that's the only video he/they have put up, but I'm hoping there'll be more soon.

Have a good one!

-Rich