Rolling Metal Thread 2012

Hey Neil S, I reposted your IBYM mix on The Quietus, I hope you don't mind. It's a while since I've listened to three Slayer albums before breakfast.

Listened to the new Vitus coming into work this morning. I gotta confess, they're usually a band I admire more than actually listen to for pleasure, a few killer songs aside ("Born Too Late" etc.), but this record is really, really solid. I also like the fact that it's relatively short - under 40 minutes. Get in, hit hard, get out.

I wrote this on the Vitus thread the other day:

Finally getting to hear the new record in preparation for seeing them Friday. First off, it sounds amazing. Clarity and heft, and though Wino is way up front as always it doesn't take away the power of the band behind as it does on some of the 80s records. However, there isn't a lot of meat on the bones. A short record, and not incredibly memorable despite being recorded so well. Maybe it'll grow a bit more over time, but I'm a few listens in and waiting for the earworm. I do expect the songs will work well live mixed in with the classic material.

Lazarus pit time again, female fronted metal but NOT girly metal: http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/the-lazarus-pit-fear-of-gods-within-the-veil/

Does that just mean female cookie monster vox?

Why do I still buy physical media? Because I bet your iTunes download of Lillie:F-65 didn't come with a fuckin' Saint Vitus beer coozy. That's why.

It also comes with a beer coaster – the CD! BOOM. (I love physical media too, just couldn't resist the joke)

xp If you read the article, Mordy, it will tell you what you want to know. Plus there's a convenient video embedded so you can actually listen to one of their songs!

Hey, I teed it up, someone had to send it home.

If there is a terrible, obvious joke to be made, I will be the one to make it.

I got Saint Vitus branded rolling papers with my vinyl.

hah, like that cheech and chong lp

Ha. But I'm much more likely to use a beer coozy before I'd be likely to use the rolling papers.

What percentage of people who got the vinyl do you think will actually use the St. Vitus rolling papers?

I am the only one who wont

87.4%

Unless they keep it to sell on ebay

I mean, obviously people who get the vinyl are into what you would put on those rolling papers, but it seems weird to me to have a branded consumable like that as a bonus. Like, if you use them you are destroying the bonus, but if you don't, you're kind of wasting them. Not really the sort of thing you can easily put on display, either.

I may be overthinking this.

i imagine just qbout everyone will keep em in M/NM condition

If you don't plan to use your rolling papers, feel free to send them to me.

Good points, ALL!!

I've had some friends do the Scion shows and are in talks with the EP thing. They, in no way, feel they are being a corporate puppet, or that they are selling out, or that thier fans are getting square cars shoved down there throats.. The shows were the best ones they've ever done, no sign od Scion anywhere at the shows, and interviews that were being done, they were encouraged to not even mention Scion! The EP (if they do it) will not give up rights or publishing, they pay for the session, as well as pay the band for the session, and the shit goes out for free?

But these guys that I've had discussions with are so pissed, cuz they feel its ruining their scene.. I really don't get it. I don't think there as been a Scion basement show in West Oakland, so I really don't know how it affects them.. They argued that they want to keep there underground scene exclusive, and support DIY to the fullest, and not take anything that was offered with corp backing regardless.. I said Bullshit. they would take it if it was offered, but it won't be offered cuz their bands are not that good... No response was uttered.. lol!

xp

There's a female fronted Japanese anime power metal band who have an album promo for journalists that comes with a Hamster Wheel with band logos and will play the album if the hamster starts running on it. Who on earth would want one of those?

J3ff?

http://www.hamtarosmetallico.com/revenge-of-the-rodent-lp-Promo.html

This is a bizarre joke, dude.

Hehehehehehehehe!!

if I had the st vitus rolling papers I would roll up some killer Js & then send them to Mordy because I never have the time to get lifted. I am a failed stoner, sad lol

i would smoke them while listening to some killer aerosmith jams!

I genuinely sometimes think being a bit more of a stoner would be a good thing for me.

i concur

lol

How many people still have their Burzum lighter that came with "Aske"?

Ironically I haven't been stoned since before I started listening to a lot of stoner rock/metal the past several years. I preferred eating my herb, and miss the brownie lady who used to haunt Wicker Park.

For someone who very rarely indulges, I listen to fuckton of music that is usually associated with getting stoned.

Btw, Adrien... your Ihsahn interview story was hilarious. Sorry that you had to go through that, but it makes for a funny tale now that you both could laugh about it.

Anyone need Saint Vitus vinyl should catch one of these shows. All the Wino Vitus on sale.

I'm afraid this might be a disappointing tour kickoff. Will call had maybe 20 names (as opposed to 3 or 4 pages for the COC date at the same venue) and the upstairs is roped off. Club must not think they'll even hit half capacity. Shame on Dallas.

Okay, I'm going to come right out and say it: I don't really love that new COC record. Songs just aren't there.

They were great live, but I mostly agree with you. Some good ideas, a few good cuts, but too long and too half-baked.

rRide The Lightning sounds amazing over a good PA. Thrashin' to myself in the corner waiting for the show to start. Last 4 band bill kicked off at 8; no sign of openers on this 4 band show. So I'm just spamming the thread from my phone.

ah, live music.

Btw, Adrien... your Ihsahn interview story was hilarious. Sorry that you had to go through that, but it makes for a funny tale now that you both could laugh about it.

Ha, thanks Jon. He's always a great guy to talk to as well. Anyway here's the interview in question.

haha that's a great story. he seems like an interesting guy for sure--maybe i will finally check out his solo stuff.

Adrien & Jeff - nice pieces by you both today. Kudos.

The two opening bands weren't bad. I think they're both local, but need to do some searching to confirm. Waiting on Dixie Witch, then Vitus.

Thankfully, the crowd has picked up quite a bit. Might have been 40 people for openers, but now I'd guess a couple of hundred are milling about.

I smoked weed last night. It was fucking horrible. This is why I'm into "stoner" music - it's my dope substitute.

Use the papers though, I've had novelty band papers before and they just sit round in your flat making you feel depressed about the way your life's turned out. I mean why am the sort of middle aged man who owns Wiz Khalifa [sp] rolling papers?

im looking forward to the ihsahn album, any sax solos this time?

lol I have the Wiz Khalifa rolling papers on my desk at work

sorry I didn't end up seeing you for more than 20 seconds in the end John, you know what it's like

killer evening tbf

You guys here at mdf? Using zing lite while watching black witchery lol

It was quite exceptional Noel. Quite exceptional.

<3 Black Witchery

Scumfest tonight. Not really metal, but apparently Swedish death metallers are fucking nuts about Mob 47. A bit of bother in the pit, but otherwise a good evening.

So apparently Morbid Angel were contractually obligated to play an all-oldies set at Maryland DeathFest? I find that kinda shameful and weak. I mean, I don't like more than a couple of songs off Illud Divinum Insanus, but to bring bands in purely to serve as nostalgia acts is not my idea of metal awesomeness.