What sort of numbers can a record like this do? I wonder how many Assassins sold. I have no idea how big this band is.
― ksh, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 16:53 (fourteen years ago) link
I don't know, but I do remember seeing Assassins all over B3st Buy when it came out. I'm assuming that presence had to help.
― he's always been a bit of an anti-climb Max (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 16:54 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah, seriously. It's just weird for because before I started to really pay attention to metal I had no idea this stuff even existed.
― ksh, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 16:56 (fourteen years ago) link
"Going this direction leaves me in complete awe, like... jaw on the ground, just... drooling all over myself, um... and if this is the shit that they're gonna start bangin' in clubs in the future... humanity is at a uphill battle... just... at that driving... pound... that... just, you know, gets your blood, like, flowin' and like... and then... and then, just... just smothered with psychedelic black metal, um... this is just... groundbreaking... and I am, just... in wow, I can't think of another word to say, um..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amSWqvJGecw
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 16:56 (fourteen years ago) link
I think we need to get together and ensure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVUr0AEpI_4gets into the ILM tracks of the year poll.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 17:00 (fourteen years ago) link
WE HAVE JUDD BLAKE ON GUITARS
― ksh, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 17:02 (fourteen years ago) link
suggest ban vlog reviews of records
― ksh, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 17:03 (fourteen years ago) link
I don't know, but I do remember seeing Assassins all over B3st Buy even with the skeleton boobies? that's impressive!
― an outlet to express the dark invocations of (La Lechera), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 17:18 (fourteen years ago) link
iirc, they had a strategically placed sticker on the cover.
― he's always been a bit of an anti-climb Max (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 18:13 (fourteen years ago) link
one of the major things record stores could do to stay afloat is to fucking get records on release day. i have no idea why this is so hard.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 18:23 (fourteen years ago) link
It's getting harder and harder to find Century Media albums in Canadian record stores, let alone at a fair price. Lousy distribution out here.
― A. Begrand, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 18:30 (fourteen years ago) link
In my experience, it is rarely the fault of the store, but more often the distributor/label. This assumes they ordered copies in the first place. If you want it, preorder it; this usually gets the record store to order more additional copies because they get a "tickle" that there is interest.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 18:31 (fourteen years ago) link
Can't wait until good streaming music services emerge. Looking at you, iTunes, for 2011.
― ksh, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 18:43 (fourteen years ago) link
Can't wait to "tickle" my local Best Buy.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 18:51 (fourteen years ago) link
You shouldn't be buying music from Best Buy.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:17 (fourteen years ago) link
If that's all around, though. . . .
― ksh, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:18 (fourteen years ago) link
Dude I'm kidding! Fuck Best Buy.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:36 (fourteen years ago) link
ilxor, do u have a good indie store in your town?cuz my man will sometimes sell me stuff in advance of the release date as long as i keep quiet
― For Nick Lachey, Forever Ago (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:42 (fourteen years ago) link
I used to buy shit at Best Buy all the time. They had a version of the High On Fire album with three extra tracks for $7.99! I'm supposed to pass that up for what, indie cred? Blow me.
― Born In A Test Tube, Raised In A Cage (unperson), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:45 (fourteen years ago) link
lol!
― ksh, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:47 (fourteen years ago) link
Yep, I frequent Waterloo Records, also End of an Ear and Cheapo Discs every so often as well. There are others but those are my main three haunts. Keeps me busy enough. I've gotten stuff ahead of release date, too -- it's fun!
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:48 (fourteen years ago) link
They had a version of the High On Fire album with three extra tracks for $7.99! I'm supposed to pass that up for what, indie cred? Blow me.― Born In A Test Tube, Raised In A Cage (unperson)
― Born In A Test Tube, Raised In A Cage (unperson)
― the other is a black gay gentleman from Los Angeles (contenderizer), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:49 (fourteen years ago) link
RISE UP! RISE UP TONIGHT!!!
― ksh, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:50 (fourteen years ago) link
I'll buy the occasional CD at a big-box retailer as well, but only if the difference between indie and big-box prices is waaaaaaaayy significant (e.g., last year, Rihanna Rated R, $9.99 big-box retailers, $15.99 to $18.99 indie shops). Indies don't seem to discount the huge major-label releases as often... I think this happened with The-Dream Love vs. Money as well.
Phil, which HoF release was this?? The latest?
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:50 (fourteen years ago) link
extra tracks aren't usually any good anyway
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:50 (fourteen years ago) link
Anyway, I won't pinch pennies if the difference is a buck or two (which, 95% of the time, is all it is).
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:51 (fourteen years ago) link
was the lastest HoF, snakes for the divine. and i don't care if the bonus tracks are lame, i still want them. they are pokemans.
― the other is a black gay gentleman from Los Angeles (contenderizer), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:52 (fourteen years ago) link
and i don't care if the bonus tracks are lame, i still want them. they are pokemans.
^^^^^^^^^^^^
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:54 (fourteen years ago) link
if you don't buy your metal records from indie retailers, they'll send Matt Pike to your house to knock your teeth out with a frost hammer!!
― ksh, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 19:54 (fourteen years ago) link
Doubtful, considering Pike put his John Hancock on the exclusive tracks contract w/ Best Buy...
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:05 (fourteen years ago) link
hope you have good dental care, you can't reason yourself out of this one dogg
― ksh, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:07 (fourteen years ago) link
What if I already bought the indie version and re-purchase at BB for the extra trax?
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:09 (fourteen years ago) link
Then Pike will be sitting at your kitchen table when you wake up tomorrow laughing at you and eating all your Cheerios.
― ksh, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:12 (fourteen years ago) link
I dunno what best buy is, but jeff got me the hof from there. $7.99 + 3 extra tracks!
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:13 (fourteen years ago) link
Huge consumer electronics chain store in the US.
― ksh, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:14 (fourteen years ago) link
But $7.99 + 3 extra tracks!
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:21 (fourteen years ago) link
Why has nobody been flipping out over the title track? It has been stuck in my head for the last two months at least. "Make me see / like before / all I want / is more!"
― X-Wing fighter in hand, "Godzilla" cranked on the stereo (J3ff T.), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:22 (fourteen years ago) link
Best Buy lives up to its name, I suppose, fwiw.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:22 (fourteen years ago) link
ATTN JVC: reckless on milwaukee has it! i went in there and they gave me the same "yeah so we're kinda embarrassed about this but no we don't have it atm" rigamarole and then i gave them my name/number and they said they would call me when it's in and then they called me like 15 min later. i went back and got it.
so far i like it but i'm looking forward to seeing how they handle the electronics live. i would actually welcome a stripped down/sped up mix of some of these songs.
― an outlet to express the dark invocations of (La Lechera), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:29 (fourteen years ago) link
Thanks for the follow-up! I'll see if I can squeeze a trip down there sometime this week, unfortunately I'm working 4-12 tonight and got an all day study session tomorrow.
― he's always been a bit of an anti-climb Max (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:31 (fourteen years ago) link
From the interviews I read circa Assassins, it sounds like the Nachtmystium live experience is basically the album songs sped up, stripped down and a bit more "black metal" leaning. Less electronics, definitely. So I think we're in for a pleasant surprise.
xp
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:32 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah, when I saw them with Torche and Boris after Assassins came out, that was pretty much the case.
― he's always been a bit of an anti-climb Max (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:33 (fourteen years ago) link
From what I understand they dont do any of the electronic stuff live, its just more BM versions.xps
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:33 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah, i've seen them like 4x maybe? they're always totally raw and on it, so i have high hopes for the upcoming show, even if it is TWENTY DOLLARS.
ps jvc i was at that show too, it was awesome.
― an outlet to express the dark invocations of (La Lechera), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:34 (fourteen years ago) link
― X-Wing fighter in hand, "Godzilla" cranked on the stereo (J3ff T.)
Title track is the high point for me. Sadly, the rest isn't.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:34 (fourteen years ago) link
even if it is TWENTY DOLLARS.
HOW DARE A BAND CHARGE TWENTY DOLLARS FOR A CONCERT!!!! WHAT AN OUTRAGE
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:37 (fourteen years ago) link
oh i know, i'm just used to the $12-$15 range. it's not a huge deal, i'll still go.
― an outlet to express the dark invocations of (La Lechera), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:41 (fourteen years ago) link
i just realized that blake judd is jake blood if you spoonerize it
No worries, I say this as someone who just spent $90 a ticket to see Taylor Swift along with 19,000 other people.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:46 (fourteen years ago) link
How many people will go to see both Taylor Swift and Nachtmystium this year? Stand and be counted, ye faithful.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 8 June 2010 20:48 (fourteen years ago) link