PS - you're on the list! ;)
― Nate Carson, Tuesday, 4 September 2012 23:38 (eleven years ago) link
That's like, all the way across the WORLD from LA.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Tuesday, 4 September 2012 23:41 (eleven years ago) link
And speaking about metal A&R guys moving on...
MIKE GITTER JOINS THE RAZOR & TIE A&R TEAM (New York, NY) – Razor & Tie is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with longtime A&R vet, Mike Gitter. With a rich history that includes tenures at Roadrunner and Atlantic Records, signing highly successful and cutting edge bands such as Killswitch Engage, Bad Religion, Opeth, Megadeth, and Dragonforce, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and know-how that will continue expand Razor & Tie’s already burgeoning rock, alternative and metal footprint in the market place. Razor & Tie Head of A&R Pete Giberga comments, "Mike brings to the table serious A&R chops and a level of expertise that we find critical to our success as a company. I couldn't be happier that someone with his vision, creativity and credibility is going to be a part of our team." Gitter adds, “Razor & Tie is already a growing force in the world of cutting edge music. It has an energy and vitality that only happens once in the evolution of a company – and it’s a privilege to be asked to be part of it.” He continues, “I have a personal history with Pete Giberga and SVP of Marketing John Franck that goes back many years. There’s a respect we have for each other built out of watching each other careers. We’re music people first and foremost." Gitter will be taking on A&R responsibilities that will encompass not merely his skills in identifying talent but all-around aspects of A&R including helping to identify talent, signing and record making. Mike will also be involved with Razor & Tie’s expanding palette of business ventures. While Gitter has been actively working for labels since 1993, he has also honed his skills as a journalist and artist manager. Gitter will be based out of Los Angeles, CA.
http://www.razorandtiepublicity.com/headshots/mgitter.jpg
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Tuesday, 4 September 2012 23:41 (eleven years ago) link
"cutting edge"
― VOTE in the 1980's ROCK POLL PLEASE! (Algerian Goalkeeper), Tuesday, 4 September 2012 23:43 (eleven years ago) link
Quotes in hiring/signing press releases are always so pointless. You're excited to work with band/label? You don't say!
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Tuesday, 4 September 2012 23:48 (eleven years ago) link
thought I'd come in here at some point to say that the Spawn of Possession album is fucking awesome, pretty perfect example of how to do death metal that's in the "we have pro tools now and we want our shit precise" style but still has some feeling -- but evidently I didn't. well, this record is one of the few metal records I've heard this year that does anything at all for me. good good stuff
― we don't wanna miss a THING!!! (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Tuesday, 4 September 2012 23:53 (eleven years ago) link
is this where it all started?Rolling 2004 Metal Thread
hah xp
― VOTE in the 1980's ROCK POLL PLEASE! (Algerian Goalkeeper), Tuesday, 4 September 2012 23:54 (eleven years ago) link
Enjoyed seeing Sunn O))) tonight. But can't pretend I wouldn't have preferred to enjoy them from, say, 9pm-11pm instead of 12am-2am on a Tuesday night.
― glenn mcdonald, Wednesday, 5 September 2012 06:36 (eleven years ago) link
is this where it all started?
yes - I believe it's also the first "rolling" thread on ilx, I could be wrong but if I'm not I demand the respect & accolades attendant on such an accomplishment
― we don't wanna miss a THING!!! (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Wednesday, 5 September 2012 06:50 (eleven years ago) link
So you get the blame for balkanisation of ilm? ;)
― VOTE in the 1980's ROCK POLL PLEASE! (Algerian Goalkeeper), Wednesday, 5 September 2012 12:35 (eleven years ago) link
Glad to see Mr. Tyler is getting around to that Spawn of Possession album, I was trying to get you guys to talk about it way back in February but no one was biting then.
Guys this Spawn of Possession is really good.― Gonjasufjanstephen O'Malley (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Saturday, February 25, 2012 1:32 AM (6 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Gonjasufjanstephen O'Malley (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Saturday, February 25, 2012 1:32 AM (6 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Also, really enjoyed our own Mr. Tyler's appearance as an expert witness in a certain podcast recently. A+++
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 5 September 2012 14:23 (eleven years ago) link
Just got the tour dates for Lamb of God. It says that HELLYEAH is playing the second leg of the tour but specifically notes they will not be playing the Columbus date at LC Pavilion. Not that I would blame him, but has Vinnie Paul gone on the record that he won't play there again?
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Wednesday, 5 September 2012 19:38 (eleven years ago) link
Bummed that the whole previous Lamb etc tour got cancelled when Randy Blythe was stuck in the Czech can, man. Glad he's free, but I'd have been just as likely to see Dethklok minus LOG. Anyway, here's The Gathering's new album, streaming on Bandcamp:http://thegathering.bandcamp.com/
― dow, Thursday, 6 September 2012 00:59 (eleven years ago) link
Listening to my download now, really enjoying it.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Thursday, 6 September 2012 01:05 (eleven years ago) link
But I mean, it's The Gathering, of course I am.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Thursday, 6 September 2012 01:06 (eleven years ago) link
Nate I will see you at the turf club in lovely st paul!
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 6 September 2012 01:10 (eleven years ago) link
"lovely" "St. Paul"
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Thursday, 6 September 2012 01:56 (eleven years ago) link
Don't you live in la?
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 6 September 2012 02:03 (eleven years ago) link
"LA"
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Thursday, 6 September 2012 02:12 (eleven years ago) link
I'm just saying that St Paul is a great place to raise a hamster is all
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 6 September 2012 02:19 (eleven years ago) link
St. Paul.Civic. Center.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Thursday, 6 September 2012 09:47 (eleven years ago) link
Listened to the new Sword album this morning. It's good, but it's not the leap forward that Warp Riders was after Gods of the Earth; more of a holding pattern. The cover art (which I've only seen one place) is awesome, though.
― 誤訳侮辱, Thursday, 6 September 2012 13:47 (eleven years ago) link
Hey, even a holding pattern is encouraging, I really liked Warp Riders. While I was perusing the bins at my local yesterday, I see that Earache is re-releasing a bunch of reissues for dirt cheap. I picked up three Decapitation reissues, brand new, for $8 a pop but I also saw they had a handful of Carcass reissues for the same price. I'd be thrilled if this was a trend, $8 for a reissue would be great.
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 6 September 2012 13:51 (eleven years ago) link
I liked Warp Riders a lot too, and I'm actually thinking about buying the deluxe 2CD version of this album, since it comes with four live tracks from a SXSW show I was at and a cover of ZZ Top's "Cheap Sunglasses."
― 誤訳侮辱, Thursday, 6 September 2012 14:17 (eleven years ago) link
Very nice, i didnt know there was a new Sword joint coming out.
― One Way Ticket on the 1277 Express (Bill Magill), Thursday, 6 September 2012 16:04 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, I'm with Phil on that, it's not quite as good as Warp Riders, but still very enjoyable.
― A. Begrand, Thursday, 6 September 2012 16:46 (eleven years ago) link
New Doro record is a lot of fun! Nothing spectacular, but solid German craftsmanship.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Thursday, 6 September 2012 21:51 (eleven years ago) link
Finally got around to the new Krallice album (I know, it's been out for what, two whole weeks already? What's my problem?). It takes a while for their records to make an impression on me, because I rarely have the chance to listen to music through speakers, and Krallice's stuff really doesn't work on headphones. You have to crank it up and let it create a mini-avalanche in your living room. So that's what I'm doing tonight, and man, this album fucking rules. I also got the new Dysrhythmia and Behold The Arctopus records recently, and I think I'm gonna let both of those sit for a few weeks, because this is all the crashing-waves-of-prog-black-death-awesomeness I need for the foreseeable future.
― 誤訳侮辱, Saturday, 8 September 2012 01:46 (eleven years ago) link
i'm still waiting for my copy!! i guess i have the download but i prob won't listen to it until i get the cd.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 8 September 2012 02:22 (eleven years ago) link
but i was listening to old krallice recently and it ruled
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 8 September 2012 02:23 (eleven years ago) link
Primordial is one of the best live bands I've had the pleasure to see/work with. Alan is such a commanding front man. I'm on tour with a head cold and still can't take my eyes & ears off these guys. Doesn't hurt one bit that we have Billy Anderson doing live sound on this trip either...
― Nate Carson, Sunday, 9 September 2012 19:14 (eleven years ago) link
Well, Monte Conner signed Suicide Silence...just not to Roadrunner.
― 誤訳侮辱, Monday, 10 September 2012 18:30 (eleven years ago) link
Hey, you guys dodged a bullet there.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Monday, 10 September 2012 20:20 (eleven years ago) link
I don't know - they could have been a moneymaker for us, I think. They'd never go platinum or anything, but with proper promotion, they could double their current sales.
― 誤訳侮辱, Monday, 10 September 2012 20:36 (eleven years ago) link
they would still be shit
― VOTE in the 1980's ROCK POLL PLEASE! (Algerian Goalkeeper), Monday, 10 September 2012 20:38 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, Suicide Silence will make Nuclear Blast money. They'll be making an ungodly din while doing so, but many units & shirts will be sold.
― A. Begrand, Monday, 10 September 2012 20:38 (eleven years ago) link
think of the kids you've saved from hearing such shite by not giving them promotion to double their sales! You saved them!
― VOTE in the 1980's ROCK POLL PLEASE! (Algerian Goalkeeper), Monday, 10 September 2012 20:39 (eleven years ago) link
Just sat in a meeting with Robb Flynn and Machine Head management. Exciting news coming from them - and no, I don't mean the tour that was announced today.
― 誤訳侮辱, Monday, 10 September 2012 20:47 (eleven years ago) link
As I Lay Dying: good book.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Monday, 10 September 2012 20:48 (eleven years ago) link
Oooh, can't wait to hear – love me some Machine Head, even if my interview with Mr. Flynn was one of the more awkward ones I've conducted.
Yeah I'm still waiting for my Krallice CD too. I keep forgetting to dump the digital version on my iPod, so I've still yet to hear it.
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 10 September 2012 21:38 (eleven years ago) link
You sat with one Joseph Huston? I know that dude very well..
― SeanWayne, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 18:38 (eleven years ago) link
I am sure all of you heard the sad news that Hydrahead Records is closing shop?
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 20:46 (eleven years ago) link
I just saw. Terrible.
― Mordy, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 20:48 (eleven years ago) link
Anyone else order the Krallice vinyl or CD from their bandcamp? Have you gotten it yet?
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 14 September 2012 00:37 (eleven years ago) link
i got my cd two days ago actually
― call all destroyer, Friday, 14 September 2012 00:43 (eleven years ago) link
ok, they're out there then. just wondered.
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 14 September 2012 00:44 (eleven years ago) link
yep, straight outta nick mcmaster's apartment
― call all destroyer, Friday, 14 September 2012 00:45 (eleven years ago) link
On first listen, that new Krallice sounds pretty great but that singer is still shit and they also seem to still use seemingly randomized songwriting.
― Siegbran, Friday, 14 September 2012 08:37 (eleven years ago) link
which singer?
― j., Friday, 14 September 2012 18:25 (eleven years ago) link