The Heavy Metal Thread

[Beebs]

also, this looks cool
http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2012/10 ... ndblowing/

Hell yea. That Coroner track is bad ass

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Coroner!

saw them this year.

[blackwll]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Uus_r9 ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUGB7bYB ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWF-B95qZj0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-i-9dgS ... ure=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05_nD7ta ... re=related

New Wave of British Metal

Up the Irons!

[blackwll]

Rainbow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A87Bg1AZ ... re=related

Kill the King!

Loved Dio. What a tripped out guy. Dragons, elfs and swords. Like somebody from a Renaissance Faire.

[Kudzu Guillotine]

These two were in regular rotation when I was a teenager. Even though I was (and still am) a big Sabbath fan, I never paid much attention to their Dio era. My connection to Rainbow was more via Deep Purple. I came for the Blackmore, stayed for the Dio.

[RMD]

Speaking of Blackmore, for years now he has been wrapped up in that band with his wife. Talk about renaissance faire. Come back to us Ritchie.

[Kudzu Guillotine]

Speaking of Blackmore, for years now he has been wrapped up in that band with his wife. Talk about renaissance faire. Come back to us Ritchie.

I think a lot of people feel the same way about Robert Plant and the last couple of records he's made. I'm not one of them.

[LuthierJustin]

This rules

[StormandStatic]

New Neurosis rocks pretty hard.

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i gotta get a copy.

bummer that the LP isn't coming out until next year or so.

[LuthierJustin]

New Neurosis rocks pretty hard.

I heard they had a new one coming out, but I haven't heard it yet

[StormandStatic]

I'm not sure of the official release date, but it leaked a couple weeks ago.

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it's out. vinyl not out until 2013.
http://www.bluecollardistro.com/neurotr ... _1031_1137

[John A Arkansawyer]

Black Sabbath exhibition in San Francisco.

[LuthierJustin]

http://draggedintosunlight.bandcamp.com/

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Black Sabbath exhibition in San Francisco.

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Japan's Boris will return to the US for a string of "residencies" from coast to coast, tagging seven cities for two-night stays. Each citiy will get themed-night shows, with the first evening devoted to "all-time classics along with many new songs never before played in the US" and the second devoted to their 2000 LP, Flood, as well as some drone/experimentalism too. NYC is part of that campaign, so look for the band to hit Le Poisson Rouge on May 6 and 7. Tickets go on sale Friday (2/1) at 10 AM.

BORIS - 2013 TOUR DATES
04/27 Austin, TX @ Carson Creek - Austin Psych Fest
05/01 Washington DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
05/02 Washington DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
05/04 Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
05/05 Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
05/06 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
05/07 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
05/10 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
05/11 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
05/18 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
05/19 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
05/21 San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
05/22 San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
05/23 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex
05/24 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex

[John A Arkansawyer]

Good cover of Back in Black:

[Beebs]

You are dead to me John. Dead.

[LuthierJustin]

AC/DC is not metal anyway, hard rock yes, metal no

[Bill in CT]

[BigTom]

[Steve French]

I rushed out and bought that album after seeing the censored version of that video late one night. I think its fair to say thats the best song on it. But everyone involved had a great time, so good for them.

[BigTom]

[PeterJ]

Love The Sword. Found out about them through Guitar Hero of all places. Great late 70's early 80's metal sound that they stick to without sounding stale. And they release everything on vinyl.

[LuthierJustin]

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Love The Sword. Found out about them through Guitar Hero of all places. Great late 70's early 80's metal sound that they stick to without sounding stale. And they release everything on vinyl.

most metal bands are releasing LPs now.

the funny thing is the label that The Sword is on...Razor and Tie.
http://www.discogs.com/label/Razor%20%2 ... date%2Casc

[LuthierJustin]

Idiot Flesh

These guys were an art metal band from Oakland, members of the band went on to start another art metal project Sleepytime Gorilla Museum

[Bill in CT]

[Beebs]

Statement From Dave Lombardo Regarding Slayer Australian Tour 2013

I want to personally apologize to all of our fans in Australia who have bought tickets for the tour expecting to see me in my usual place on the drums.

So that you all know the truth, as of the end of the business day on February 14th, I was notified that I would not be drumming for the tour in Australia. I’m saddened, and to be honest I am shocked by the situation.

Last year, I discovered 90% of Slayer’s tour income was being deducted as expenses including the professional fees paid to management, costing the band millions of dollars and leaving 10% or less to split amongst the four of us. In my opinion, this is not the way a band’s business should operate. I tried rectifying it by letting my band mates know, and Tom and I hired auditors to figure out what happened, but I was denied access to detailed information and the necessary back up documents.

I spent the Christmas and New Year holidays realizing I had toured all over the world in 2012, but yet, had not been paid (except a small advance) or provided a proper accounting for a full year's sweat and blood. On top of this, I was told that I would not be paid until I signed a long form contract which gave me no written assurance of how much or on what basis management would deduct commissions, nor did it provide me access to the financial budgets or records for review. It also forbade me to do interviews or make statements having to do with the band, in effect a gagging order.

Last Monday, I sat down with Kerry and Tom to rehearse for Australia and to propose a new business model that I felt was the best way forward for Slayer to confidently protect itself so we could do what we do best . . . play for the fans. Kerry made it clear he wasn’t interested in making changes and said if I wanted to argue the point, he would find another drummer. On Thursday, I arrived at rehearsals at 1 pm as scheduled, but Kerry did not show. Rather, at 6:24 pm I received an email from the lawyers saying I was being replaced for the Australian dates.

I remain hopeful that we can resolve our issues. But once again, I sincerely apologize to all of our fans in Australia who spent their money expecting to see the 3 of us original Slayer members.
I look forward to seeing you in the future.

Sincerely,
Dave Lombardo