The Heavy Metal Thread... - Page 51

Brandon Storm · #**1751** 11-03-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shopson1

Closing in quickly on 5000 myself...
http://www.amazon.com/Night-New-Day-...7182970&sr=1-1

Clips are on Amazon, check 'em out before buying your "expensive drink coaster"

Wow, that's a ton of CD's. I have about half that and I pretty much reign around here. However, that's only not included CD-R demos, of which I have many.... many, many. I pretty much buy every CD-R demo of any black metal band that I find.

Also, are you IN Katatonia or something? You're pretty vehement about this anti-downloading thing, haha.

shopson1 · #**1752** 11-03-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon Storm

Wow, that's a ton of CD's. I have about half that and I pretty much reign around here. However, that's only not included CD-R demos, of which I have many.... many, many. I pretty much buy every CD-R demo of any black metal band that I find.

Also, are you IN Katatonia or something? You're pretty vehement about this anti-downloading thing, haha.

It's not about Katatonia in particular. Bands struggle enough being in a somewhat "fringe" market like metal. If you want them to continue, buy their stuff. Pretty simple to me. I might listen to clips to see if a new band is worth checking out, but the only album I have ever downloaded was the second disc of the latest Black Crowes set that was a free download with the purchase of the regular album. Besides, I prefer to have the artwork and booklet with the CD. Its not like I don't have burned CDs, as I do trade with some friends occasionally, but thats usually for stuff out of my "wheelhouse", lol.

ogrjmj · #**1753** 11-03-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by iggsplode

im so pissed.. got metallica here tomorrow night which wil be ok, but i was looking forward to slayer concert more.. from what i understand the whole tour is canned for now.

yeah.

yeah,i seen slayer 7 times,great show! never seen metallica ,im going dec 9th in sacramento

Brandon Storm · #**1754** 11-03-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by shopson1

It's not about Katatonia in particular. Bands struggle enough being in a somewhat "fringe" market like metal. If you want them to continue, buy their stuff. Pretty simple to me. I might listen to clips to see if a new band is worth checking out, but the only album I have ever downloaded was the second disc of the latest Black Crowes set that was a free download with the purchase of the regular album. Besides, I prefer to have the artwork and booklet with the CD. Its not like I don't have burned CDs, as I do trade with some friends occasionally, but thats usually for stuff out of my "wheelhouse", lol.

I think you misconstrued what I was doing as downloading and never buying.

Everything I download is a tentative 'to buy' list.

But very rarely do I buy without listening first. I'm not going to buy a crappy album just to support some band I like.

To this day I regret buying St. Anger before downloading. Worst mistake of my entire life.

koschei · #**1755** 11-03-2009, 07:43 PM

Came across Van Canto on accident.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSYG3F518bQ

Still don't know what to think.

koschei · #**1756** 11-03-2009, 07:48 PM

kay this ones actually pretty sweet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEwNr...eature=channel

Goose · #**1757** 11-03-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon Storm

I think you misconstrued what I was doing as downloading and never buying.

Everything I download is a tentative 'to buy' list.

But very rarely do I buy without listening first. I'm not going to buy a crappy album just to support some band I like.

To this day I regret buying St. Anger before downloading. Worst mistake of my entire life.

I'm with Brandon on this. I download all of the time, but it is to sample things before buying it.

I will never pay for downloads though. Like you, shopson1, I gotta have something physical for my money.

I just wish stuff didn't go out of print so readily, or there weren't so many reissues with more songs, or so many limited/deluxe/special editions. Or the country/store exclusives with more songs.

Bah.

PhilM · #**1758** 11-03-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by iggsplode

yea.. tour is officially postponed. not cancelled. thats good. but depends on when it's rescheduled. according to mustaine he says somewhere around new year.. which may not work out for me cause im travelling over the holidays.

Sucks,
I was looking forward to this show next Friday

Oh well,

Hope Metallica was good for ya!
I'm a week out for the Buffalo gig.
That week gets a little softer for me know :/

and a wasted vacation day from work.....damnit.

shopson1 · #**1759** 11-04-2009, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon Storm

I think you misconstrued what I was doing as downloading and never buying.

Everything I download is a tentative 'to buy' list.

But very rarely do I buy without listening first. I'm not going to buy a crappy album just to support some band I like.

To this day I regret buying St. Anger before downloading. Worst mistake of my entire life.

St. Anger is probably a LOT of people's worst CD purchase...

To boot, I purchased it ahead of the national release for full retail.....(bangs head against wall).

shopson1 · #**1760** 11-04-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Goose

I'm with Brandon on this. I download all of the time, but it is to sample things before buying it.

I will never pay for downloads though. Like you, shopson1, I gotta have something physical for my money.

I just wish stuff didn't go out of print so readily, or there weren't so many reissues with more songs, or so many limited/deluxe/special editions. Or the country/store exclusives with more songs.

Bah.

The "Japanese bonus tracks" issue is actually a requirement right in the band's contract most likely. Those don't bother me as much as a band releasing a deluxe edition 2 months after releasing the regular version. The reissues are fine with me as long as they improve the sound quality considerably. Just adding demo tracks and changing packaging is annoying.

iggsplode · #**1761** 11-04-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilM

Sucks,
I was looking forward to this show next Friday

Oh well,

Hope Metallica was good for ya!
I'm a week out for the Buffalo gig.
That week gets a little softer for me know :/

and a wasted vacation day from work.....damnit.

yea.. it really does suck eh.. hopefully the rescheduled date will work for me. should be ok, but with a toddler running around and a very pregnant wife time will have to tell.

at least metallica blew my ****ing mind last night.. like really blew my mind. so much better than i expected. they were so into the show, the place was packed and was rocking. there was like 21000 people there, apparently most ever for a concert at scotiabank place. setlist was solid as well. creeping death and battery were amazing.

PhilM · #**1762** 11-05-2009, 01:19 AM

^ Nice,

glad to hear ya had a good time.

Debated trying to go to that show when tickets went on sale,
Buffalo is closer,

Less than a week away too.

Got an extra ticket if anyone wants to buy it.

Gen admin

Goose · #**1763** 11-05-2009, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by shopson1

The "Japanese bonus tracks" issue is actually a requirement right in the band's contract most likely. Those don't bother me as much as a band releasing a deluxe edition 2 months after releasing the regular version. The reissues are fine with me as long as they improve the sound quality considerably. Just adding demo tracks and changing packaging is annoying.

I've heard that the Japanese versions have extra songs to get the people in Japan to buy them, as it is actually cheaper for them to import from other countries. Still hate it though, as I buy which ever version has two or more extra songs, and a lot of Japanese stuff goes out of print rather quickly. I also hate other country/store exclusives. Like Best Buy, it often has an exclusive version of a CD with two bonus songs, and it is only released in American Best Buys, and only ships within America.

I hear ya on the re-releases a few months later. I bought Killswitch Engage's As Day Light Dies album when it came out, only to see it come out even better a few months later. I loved it when I read an interview saying they "did it for their fans". I didn't know trying to double dip was good for us?

iggsplode · #**1764** 11-05-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilM

^ Nice,

glad to hear ya had a good time.

Debated trying to go to that show when tickets went on sale,
Buffalo is closer,

Less than a week away too.

Got an extra ticket if anyone wants to buy it.

Gen admin

man, id be all over that except buffalo is a bit too far for me to go... plus i got no passport.

PhilM · #**1765** 11-05-2009, 10:58 AM

haha,
I got a passport just for the show.
And I'm going to a hockey game the next night, so it worked out well.

I can't find anyone to take this ticket, probably going to end up selling it to a scalper.

koschei · #**1766** 11-05-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilM

haha,
I got a passport just for the show.
And I'm going to a hockey game the next night, so it worked out well.

I can't find anyone to take this ticket, probably going to end up selling it to a scalper.

or you can:
find a date
give it to a homeless man
give it to a homeless man who is obviously on drugs, it will be awesome for him and you might get to watch him do something stupid.

PhilM · #**1767** 11-05-2009, 11:11 AM

Yeah,
That doesn't give me 90$ worth of entertainment, except option A.

but I'm working pretty much every day until the show day.

Brandon Storm · #**1768** 11-05-2009, 11:17 AM

Pfft, I'll be your date and be more than worth $90, sailor.

iggsplode · #**1769** 11-05-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by koschei

or you can:
find a date
give it to a homeless man
give it to a homeless man who is obviously on drugs, it will be awesome for him and you might get to watch him do something stupid.

i like it.. bring camera.

iggsplode · #**1770** 11-05-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon Storm

Pfft, I'll be your date and be more than worth $90, sailor.

dont tell kabong.. he might get jealous..

PhilM · #**1771** 11-05-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon Storm

Pfft, I'll be your date and be more than worth $90, sailor.

lol, no deal.

Wonder when this show will end,
making me wish I hadn't purchased COD:MW2 online, Best buy's are opening at midnite, and giving away free crap to the first 75 who show up.

I hope to be in that number.
I also hope to have hte game.

solominic_knight · #**1772** 11-06-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandon Storm

Pfft, I'll be your date and be more than worth $90, sailor.

$90 .. love you long time soldier boy?

Hornz Over Halos · #**1773** 11-06-2009, 06:03 AM

Going to see Lacuna Coil and All That Remains tonight!

iggsplode · #**1774** 11-06-2009, 06:08 AM

nice.. that should be fun hornz.

tonight, i get to drive 1000km's to new brunswick.

Hornz Over Halos · #**1775** 11-06-2009, 06:18 AM

What's that equal in miles?

iggsplode · #**1776** 11-06-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Hornz Over Halos

What's that equal in miles?

bout 600 or so.

shopson1 · #**1777** 11-08-2009, 06:26 PM

Finally tracked down the new Vreid and Skyfire CDs, very solid indeed! I've been listening to these two so much that I haven't given the new Katatonia much time yet.

mrmet6986 · #**1778** 11-08-2009, 07:20 PM

saw Trivium, Chimaira, Whitechapel and Dirge Within last night at the TLA in Philly.

pretty awesome show in a nice venue. still don't know how i feel about Whitechapel, they were pretty heavy but the constant growling in their singing get's on my nerves. Chimaira was solid and the drummer finished off their set with a nice 3 minute long drum solo that shook the building and of course Trivium was incredible. Matt Heafy was constantly getting the crowd going and it's amazing that all he has to say is "this is Gunshot!" and everyone goes nuts.

Doc Xenith · #**1779** 11-08-2009, 07:29 PM

New Fear Factory song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1BTe_BstkY

Giggity!

Brandon Storm · #**1780** 11-08-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shopson1

Finally tracked down the new Vreid and Skyfire CDs, very solid indeed! I've been listening to these two so much that I haven't given the new Katatonia much time yet.

Man, I haven't listened to Skyfire in FOREVER! I used to listen to them all the time.

Also, just my luck, the other day someone messaged me and said "So what did you think of the Vreid show last night?", I totally missed out on seeing them live and they were playing apparently just 5 minutes transit trip away from me.