Bigfooty General Metal Thread Mk.VII

[Paul Kersey]

Wish I'd been off the beers at Mayhem. What they charge for Asahis is ridiculous.

How much are they? Remember they used to only sell Tooheys there and not Old either. Did you ever go to Hell Club there early mid 90s? Haha. Good times.

 

[SydneyBomber]

Most enjoyable gig I've been to was Testament in Sydney, I think '07 or '08. Classic lineup with Bostaph on drums. Apart from maybe one or two songs, everything else was from the first 5 albums. Chuck Billy's voice was booming. Skolnick schooled everyone on guitar that night. Opened the set with Over The Wall/Into the Pit and everyone went mental.

Edit: found the set list
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/testament/2008/the-metro-theatre-sydney-australia-3d6b9e7.html

That was the night of the hawks/cats grand final....
Had a bunch of mates over for a big bbq to watch the GF (mid-morning start), and was absolutely munted at the gig. After the gig, some of said (scouser) mates then wanted to kick-on and watch a liverpool match at stupid o'clock (i think they were playing everton, so was a bit of a big deal), at which point i bid them good evening and stumbled off..

Show was great (as much as i can recall), but their tour a couple of years earlier at the manning bar (nick barker ex-COF on drums) was better. That was an awesome show, apart from the shiner i copped getting a stray accidental doc marten in the face as 200 people (including me) stormed the stage during 'over the wall". Good times haha.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Strayed into Bourke St. Surprised to see 2nd Nails' album and 2nd The Night Flight Orchestra album there too. Grabbed both plus that Dark Fortress album reissue (largely due to strength of artwork).

 

[go hawks!!!]

Armed hold-up gone wrong. Sat outside that very Bottle Shop only last night eating an ice cream.

I live nearby too

 

[Paul Kersey]

We're all out here. Haha.

 

[James Colorado]

How much are they? Remember they used to only sell Tooheys there and not Old either. Did you ever go to Hell Club there early mid 90s? Haha. Good times.

$9.50. After you've had a few, you realise you've paid the equivalent of a slab, which at least sobers you up a bit. To be fair, they've got a decent range though.

Not old enough to have been going out early-mid 90s, so missed out on Hell Club shenanigans.

 

[Dee Snider]

Wish I'd been off the beers at Mayhem. What they charge for Asahis is ridiculous.

...at the rate you sink beers I reckon you ended up funding the equivalent of a small Ugandan village.

 

[dwwaino]

...at the rate you sink beers I reckon you ended up funding the equivalent of a small Ugandan village.

He can show you da wae

 

[Pacman82]

Speaking of venues, I read the other day that Fesival Hall's been sold to developers who're demolishing & building appartments. Shit news

 

[Magus]

Hahaha Jesus

 

[Paul Kersey]

Hahaha Jesus

Geez it makes me feel old.

 

[James Colorado]

Speaking of venues, I read the other day that Fesival Hall's been sold to developers who're demolishing & building appartments. Shit news

It's a terrible venue, but there's a lot of great memories I'll always have of that place. Shame, as it's the perfect size for a lot of bands who are too big to play club shows, but not quite big enough for Rod Laver Arena and venues of similar sizes.

 

[Dee Snider]

It's a terrible venue, but there's a lot of great memories I'll always have of that place. Shame, as it's the perfect size for a lot of bands who are too big to play club shows, but not quite big enough for Rod Laver Arena and venues of similar sizes.

Saw Iron Maiden there around ‘93. $22 for a ticket.

Old man took me there to see Lester Ellis v Barry Michael. I must have been in primary school. Think I shit my pants just walking through the crowd.

 

[dwwaino]

This dude in this Dark show on Netflix who was listening to Kreator is now wearing a Morbid shirt

Besides the cool metal references this is one of the coolest shows I’ve watched I think. Story is nuts.

 

[go hawks!!!]

Been a few years since seeing Satyricon Live at Billboards, good news they are coming back in April 26 at Max Watts (still hifi to me) - Will definately head to that one, off to secure two tickets now

 

[Pacman82]

Saw Iron Maiden there around ‘93. $22 for a ticket.

Old man took me there to see Lester Ellis v Barry Michael. I must have been in primary school. Think I shit my pants just walking through the crowd.

Hahaha still got that fight dubbed off Sky on a tape somewhere.. What a war!

 

[Paul Kersey]

Good day today. Ulver and Sigh longsleeves arrived plus a package from Vic Records. However, in some less than good news my credit card bill also turned up.

 

[Pacman82]

Who wants to go to the AFL-W..

 

[Pacman82]

Gyawd dammit!! HahahHah.

 

[Pacman82]

We're starting a firm that backs one of the women's team's, not sure which one yet!? Great weather, on the cans all day.. Yell'n over the fence "Ya f'n ****!!" Haha

 

[Paul Kersey]

Just picked up new Saxon and new Portal at Bourke St.

 

[Dee Snider]

Just picked up new Saxon and new Portal at Bourke St.

Didn’t realise that Saxon was out. Must look out for it.

 

[Pacman82]

Speed, crime & metal!

 

[dwwaino]

Also got one of these on the way: https://www.discogs.com/Blut-Aus-Nord-777-Cosmosophy/release/3921346

Already own Sects and Desanctification in gold already, so 777 trilogy on vinyl is complete. Takes my Blut aus Nord vinyl haul to 6. lol

Don’t have the vinyls but that trilogy is so underrated. Have you got Deus Salutis Meæ yet?

 

[dwwaino]

Yup! Prefer the 777 trilogy over Memoria Vetusta for some reason. It's great. I have given Deus Salutis Meæ a half-hearted listen just the once, but for some reason I'm thinking the production threw me off, but I'll go back to it tonight and give it a proper listen.

I’m still into Memoria Vetusta II the most just because I’m more a BM sort of dude but I especially like the first one of the trilogy. Next time you chuck on Deus Salutis Meæ make sure it’s through a good system or decent pair of headphones. It’s a brutal album, really thick sound and probably the most layers I’ve heard on a BAN record since TWWTG. Probably the most dissonant sounding too.