The R&M Yacht Club

[Steerpike]

That's amusing...I sometimes meander, but I'd say my biggest problem is too many points at once, and everyone gets bored before they have a chance to be amazed at my brilliant connections...but hey, no biggie.

At least you can remember what your connection were. I'm like Peter in that one episode of Family Guy where he goes off on a different tangent with each sentence.

BRIAN: Do you actually listen to yourself talk?
PETER: Eh, I drift in and out.

God, I'm still reeling from Dimebag's death. That's gonna hit a whole ****load of people really hard too, and I bet the guy that shot him was some dick Pantera fan that probably hated Dimebag for not trying hard enough to keep the band together or some bull****. What a ****ed up planet. The guy was harmless. Why on earth would you shoot a guy like that?

I'm not even a Pantera fan, and even I didn't want to believe it. As I said in another thread, not many guitarists these days actually develop their own sound unlike anyone else's. Dimebag was an exception. You can't measure the value of something like that.

[Bartender]

Anyone here a fan of the His Dark Materials trilogy of books?

If so, have you heard the ridiculous news about the film version?

[Cain]

At least you can remember what your connection were. I'm like Peter in that one episode of Family Guy where he goes off on a different tangent with each sentence.

BRIAN: Do you actually listen to yourself talk?
PETER: Eh, I drift in and out.
.

I love Family Guy. :D

[Cain]

Ehhh, ok. I've been writing a conference paper for five hours and it still isn't finished...I'm goin' to bed now. Night, guys.

[ArcLite]

Bartender, I think I've heard of it. What's the basic storyline?

[Steerpike]

Can't say that I have.

Though speaking of film, wish me luck as I'm trying to get a new project underway for this summer. I'm going to be working on a film adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's short story "Pickman's Model."

[Steerpike]

Ehhh, ok. I've been writing a conference paper for five hours and it still isn't finished...I'm goin' to bed now. Night, guys.

I better duck out too. I have to meet my friends for lunch tomorrow, so I can't sleep in. And then I need to turn in my final paper for Horror Fiction. Come to think of it... why am I still awake?!

[Bartender]

Bartender, I think I've heard of it. What's the basic storyline?

The basic storyline of the books is slightly too vast to outline in the few minutes I have before I have to leave for my tutorial. The problem with the film version is, the director has decided to remove any anti-religious sentiments from it. This may somewhat nix the success of the translation though, since the first two books, solid though they are, lead straight up to the third book, and the third book is all about a war on God. Stupid, stupid, stupid decision.

Goodnight, Ripper. Goodnight and good luck, Pikey.

[xizoesira]

-edit

nuts on it, I need to stretch my thinking box.

[Permanent Solution]

Or just think outside the box :eek:

[xizoesira]

It's way too cold out there.

[Permanent Solution]

Oh. Fair game. Wait...Cali gets cold? Pfft!

[xizoesira]

Us Californians are pussies about cold. We're going to get beaten up by canucks.

[Permanent Solution]

Indeed, I live in AZ right now, and I am going home to CO in a week, it will be freezing :(

[xizoesira]

There's a guy from Colorado in my philosophy class... he was going on about how weak California weather is.

If I end up following through and spending time in Seattle in a few years, that'll be a spin.

[Permanent Solution]

No, Colorado is still 100x more hxc than Seattle. :p

[xizoesira]

Oh, I don't doubt.

Sleep takes me.

[guitrguy]

How is every one on this sad day?

[shortass]

Terrible. Sound like you've had a bad day too

[guitrguy]

Ya hearing that a guitar great got murdered doesn't make for a good day.

[shortass]

Oh yeah! sorry...can't believe I forgot :upset:

[Ganondorf]

hey, RHCP fans, cruise on over to the pop-punk forums and vote By The Way as the best album art. http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=275000

If you can't be bothered to exit this thread. :)

RHCP forever!

[I Am Vikingcore]

RHCP own, so yes I will vote.... but they aren't pop-punk!

[Kingofdudes]

Dimebag's death seems to have led to a lot of extra posting. :/

[guitrguy]

Dimebag's death seems to have led to a lot of extra posting. :/
What do you mean?

[Kingofdudes]

What do you mean?

A bunch of new accounts, a bunch of old users coming out to post. Plus, a whole lot of guests are browsing.

[I Am Vikingcore]

Yeah, that ****ing sucks that Dimebag is gone.... I never really was a huge Pantera fan.... but wow.

[guitrguy]

A bunch of new accounts, a bunch of old users coming out to post. Plus, a whole lot of guests are browsing.
There are a bunch of new people in the damageplan thread.

[I Am Vikingcore]

This is ridiculous....

[guitrguy]

There is 280 people on right now.

[Arucard]

man i cant belive hes dead...
and i cant belive hallowed lost to stairway

[LordDargon]

man i cant belive hes dead...
and i cant belive hallowed lost to stairway
1. Enough already.

2. :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

[I Am Vikingcore]

1. Enough already.

2. :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

agreed

[Bartender]

Guess who forgot to vote.

[Arucard]

1. Enough already.

2. :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

im sorry i only just got on
and how could one of maidens best lose to a mediocre zeppelin song.

[I Am Vikingcore]

I was annoyed about it too... most of the accounts that voted for stairway had like 13 posts... methinks they are dummy accounts.

[Permanent Solution]

Guess who forgot to vote.
If it was you and you were going to vote Maiden. God just eternally damned you, I want you to know.

[Arucard]

oh medopolis, you never cease to make me laugh.
well, Soldiers Of The Wasteland is the best song ever (DragonForce)

[Bartender]

If it was you and you were going to vote Maiden. God just eternally damned you, I want you to know.

:(.

[guitrguy]

:(.
Isn't that spam?

[Bartender]

Not when it conveys a wealth of meaning.

[Steerpike]

I was annoyed about it too... most of the accounts that voted for stairway had like 13 posts... methinks they are dummy accounts.

A couple probably. But most of them are probably 12 years olds who think liking Zeppelin is the new "in-thing" and have never heard anything other than Stairway.

I kept calling those who called it genius on whether or not they had actually heard Achilles Last Stand. I didn't get a single response.

[guitrguy]

So its meanignful spam.

[Permanent Solution]

:(.
Yes, I hoped you learned your lesson.

Steerpike: The Rover> Achilles.

[guitrguy]

Misty Mountain Hop > all

[Steerpike]

Steerpike: The Rover> Achilles.

The Rover is an underappreciated classic, but Achilles> Stairway.

Besides, Achilles' Last Stand appeals more to my sense of the classics (and I mean that in a sense of centuries and millennia, not decades or generations).

[Riva]

I prefer the Rover to Achilles, but I do like Greek History, so Achilles also has a part close to my heart.

[Permanent Solution]

Yes, I would have rather had Achilles over HBTN, but The Rover still wins best Zep song for me.

[jpj]

The Lemon Song>all except for Achilles which I'm not permitted to comment on for various reasons that you would not understand.

[Permanent Solution]

The Lemon Song>all except for Achilles which I'm not permitted to comment on for various reasons that you would not understand.
I understand them, but The Rover is still better than both. Not all that big a fan of the lemon song actually.

[Silenius]

I prefer the Rover to Achilles, but I do like Greek History, so Achilles also has a part close to my heart.
I love Greek and Roman history. :thumb:

[xizoesira]

I think I'm going to see Metal Church tonight. Muah.

[lunch998]

Achilles> All, excpet Achilles=Lemon Song.(Again for reasons you would not understand.)

[Bartender]

So its meanignful spam.

If you like. At any rate, it's mod spam, which (as we all know) is the tastiest kind.

[I_Like_Rolls_On_Toms]

Dazed And Confused > Every other song besides Kashmir, Rover and Achilles

[Bartender]

Odd.

[Riva]

Odd.

Postcount ++?

And I've had an interesting day.

Started out with news of Dimebag's death, R.I.P :upset:

Then went to uni to do one of the world's most boring practicals ever.

Then went to afternoon tea, a movie, and dinner with my girlfriend, for our anniversary. :D

And finally discovering that her car battery was flat, and having to wait for an hour in the rain for the RACQ guy to show up with a new one.

Very interesting...

[LordDargon]

The Lemon Song>all except for Achilles which I'm not permitted to comment on for various reasons that you would not understand.
The Bum Bum Song > All "The ____ Song"

Tom Green. Download it.

"My bum is on a gum, my bum is on a gum, I can blow a bubble with my bum-bum-bum!"

[munky_magik]

My bum is on the sweedish.Sweeeedish

[LordDargon]

Best part:

My bum... is all alone...
My bum... is all alone...
The swedish... is all alllooone...
1!2!3!4!
My bum is all alone!
My bum is all alone!
My bum is all alone!
(Wailing in the background about wanting to hear various sound effects present on earlier portions of the song)

Now there is one song me and my friend can actually agree upon :lol:

[munky_magik]

Ahh...the bum song. It nver fails to amuse

[Woodstock]

I remember when that reached #1 on TRL. That just goes to show you that music* today*......is not music at all

*some

[xizoesira]

I saw Metal Church last night and got my ticket signed by all the current members. \m/

[Bartender]

Postcount ++?

Not really, it contained a wealth of meaning if you gave it a moment's thought. What he posted was odd; why bring up Dazed and Confused at all? Why qualify it with not being better than three other songs? All without any kind of reference to what had come before, too.

[Bartender]

I saw Metal Church last night and got my ticket signed by all the current members. \m/

Nice. Was it a good gig?

[Eitri Is Berserk]

You met metal churhc eh? I have one of their cds. Its not bad..I forget which one though..its burnt and I didn't write the name of it.

[xizoesira]

They put on an amazing show. It reminded me of Maiden's act in terms of the members being goofy/cool, except in a small venue.

Four other bands played too. Two of them were crap, but one was a new thrash act - and it was well done classic thrash - called Ammunition, and another was a raw black metal band called Nosvrolok who were excellent.

The Nosvrolok vocalist/guitarist got bitched out by one of the techies because he knocked the mic down when he was done playing. :lol:

[LordDargon]

evrocks or whoever it was that made the Evanescence and HIM thread = the most pathetic excuse for a human being in existence. Vikingcore, if you ever feel down after guitarguy beats you up, just go in one of his threads and you're garunteed to feel like a superior species.

I flamed and de-repped him. Now I feel better :)

[Eitri Is Berserk]

Izoesira, do you play guitar?

[lunch998]

Izoesira, do you play guitar?

You and you guitar talk....

:p

[shortass]

YEY! I finally got my avatar Christmatised! :thumb:

[lunch998]

YEY! I finally got my avatar Christmatised! :thumb:

Way to conform :thumb:

[Permanent Solution]

My avatar is still the best. Soz.

[xizoesira]

You forget the 'x'. :)

I play guitar, but very casually, so I'm not very good. I've been writing a few simple experimental things, but my instrument of choice is drums, which will be all of my focus soon as I'm getting together with a band within a few weeks.

[Eitri Is Berserk]

I'm looking for someone to check out a few models of guitars that I like..Zep if youre on..You saw most of em last night..But the thread with all the links is here-

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5816572&posted=1#post5816572

Anyones opinion (anyone informed anyway) will be greatly appriciated.

To lunch988- :lol:

[jpj]

I like the Epiphone G310, but what do I know I'm only a measly bassist :(.

/doesn't help at all

[Eitri Is Berserk]

I like it too, its got an SG look, but zep advised me that i should play an SG first..I'm a measly bassist too! if you didnt read the intro :lol:

[Eitri Is Berserk]

Wait..wait..Didn't I have my screen name as Eitri The Berserk?! Anyone..? I could have sworn I did..But I may be thinking of some other service that I've registered for.. :upset: I've been out of it since wensday..go easy on me

[lunch998]

Wait..wait..Didn't I have my screen name as Eitri The Berserk?! Anyone..? I could have sworn I did..But I may be thinking of some other service that I've registered for.. :upset: I've been out of it since wensday..go easy on me

Yea that's your screen name(on AIM), that's how I knew to make the joke about the guitar talk.

[Bartender]

Instrument discussion aside, an old girl/friend of mine got in touch with me today. She's a mother now.

[I Am Vikingcore]

Eeek, your's?

[Arucard]

^
haha, i think bartender hopes not, that happened to me once, it turned out she wasnt a bitch anymore!
Any joy?

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

/me returns


/notices I am in the top 100 of the Favorite MXer's list. :amaze:


What's up?

[Bartender]

Eeek, your's?

No. It was just a surprise, as she's actually younger than me.

[Eitri Is Berserk]

Yea that's your screen name(on AIM), that's how I knew to make the joke about the guitar talk.

On AIM I have Eitri Is Berserk, and I know somewhere I have Eitri The Berserk..For some reason I thought it was on here. Would a mod change my username without my consent.. or am I just not recalling correctly?

[Eitri Is Berserk]

If there is a mxrockandmetal chat on AIM, or if one forms later tonight, will someone invite me? I'm off to play runescape..Cause I've gotten like 20 posts today, which is plenty for me :)

[Steerpike]

Shameless self-promotion here. I'm working on a screenplay that I hope to get produced in 2007/08. I'm just going to make a quick pitch, and I want you guys to tell me if you'd go see a movie like it. Here you go:

Our story revolves around two police homicide detectives, Sam Crane and Miles Harker. Sam is going through an identity crisis, questioning whether or not the job he feels so dedicated to is ultimately worth it. It only makes it worse that he's unable to kick his smoking habit and his girlfriend Katrina Radcliffe is almost ready to leave him.

Things turn for the worst when Sam and Miles are assigned to track down a new serial killer. His victims are always the dregs of society, and always left in the open with a cross either written on a surface in the victims' blood or carved on their bodies. What you find out long before Sam and Miles, is that the killer is actually Mayor Paul Ward, an intensely religious man who has begun a "holy quest" to make the world better by removing evil-doers from the system. Completely.

What ensues is a tense psychological thriller as Sam and Miles race to find the killer's identity as the bodycount continues to rise and the public loses faith in them with each new victim.

What do you think? Would you watch this?

[Cain]

The idea is great, IMO, except...mayor? That's like in "From Hell," when Ian Holm, president of the evil government cult, turns out to be Jack the Ripper. That's a tiny bit...implausible to me. The question is what alternative that isn't a cliche could you pick...ex-cop is too frequent...maybe a guy like the Punisher, except religious and evil?

[Riva]

Yeah, rather than the mayor, make it maybe a local vicar, or monsignuer (sp?). Someone not too highly placed within the church, but high enough to be a zealot, etc.

Great story otherwise. :thumb:

[Riva]

Bartender's a daddy! :eek:

I made 91! :amaze: :D

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

Bartender's a daddy! :eek:

I made 91! :amaze: :D


I made 76 :p

[Steerpike]

The thing is, this is intended to be Neo-Gothic. I need a mad tyrannical authority figure. Have any of you ever read The Castle of Otranto?

[Riva]

It's that shouting in size 7 that melts you into people's hearts, Jason.

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

It's that shouting in size 7 that melts you into people's hearts, Jason.


Wewtz0r!

[Riva]

The thing is, this is intended to be Neo-Gothic. I need a mad tyrannical authority figure. Have any of you ever read The Castle of Otranto?


Not really. Well, why not make him the Bishop of a Diocese? Or even the Archbishop of the city in which this takes place?

Or is the mayor more believable?

It's just that you could have the cops seek advice from the high ranking church figure, without them realising he is the culprit.

[Permanent Solution]

Wewtz0r!
No. Just no.

[Steerpike]

Not really. Well, why not make him the Bishop of a Diocese? Or even the Archbishop of the city in which this takes place?

Or is the mayor more believable?

It's just that you could have the cops seek advice from the high ranking church figure, without them realising he is the culprit.

Believe me, I've thought about it. But I think this works for several reasons. Let me start by saying my first choice for a city is Philadelphia. Now picture this:

We have a story here about two men trying to find a murderer who is in fact the man chosen to watch over the city. He is the mad king of the 21st century. Twisted streets and back alleys, towering corporate offices, and brick facade businesses and tenements take the place of the giant castle, and suburbs take the place of the village that resides in its shadow.

To combat this wicked tyrant, Sam and Miles are detectives who take the place of the knights, and Sam's girlfriend Katrina is the virtuous maiden who stands by his side.

The Neo-Gothic transposes the Gothic tradition, bringing the unspeakable and macabre into an otherwise ordinary setting. Psycho, Halloween, Carrie (the novel), and Poultergeist are all excellent examples of the Neo-Gothic. It opens on a realistic storyline, and then presents us with a story in which most of the horror lies unspoken, but is realized through action and allusion. It creates a pocket of wrongness in our otherwise mundane world.

Another reason I chose to make Ward the mayor, is for the sake of doubling. Doubling is an exceptionally important part of the Gothic and Neo-Gothic. The doubling here occurs between Sam and Ward. Think about it for a minute.

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

No. Just no.


Awwwwww
:upset:

[Riva]

Ah, I see. Well, if you manage to pull that off on the big screen, could be a real winner. But it is pretty risky if the audience doesn't realise where you are coming from. :)

[Steerpike]

People probably didn't know where Hitchcock, Carpenter, or Speilberg were coming from, either. How many movie-goers connected Psycho, Halloween, and Poultergeist with the Gothic tradition?

[Riva]

People probably didn't know where Hitchcock, Carpenter, or Speilberg were coming from, either. How many movie-goers connected Psycho, Halloween, and Poultergeist with the Gothic tradition?


I suppose. I'm not bagging you, Steerpike. :)

I would be interested in an advanced copy of the screen play though. ;)


Edit: Check your CP. :thumb:

[Steerpike]

You'll have to be patient. I'm still working on the outline of the second act and tweaking my "Mount Rushmore."

Sadly, scriptwriting is a slow and grueling process. I'm currently pitching the idea to anyone who will sit down long enough to listen to me to see how receptive people are to the idea. There are several words in particular I'm watching out for that will tell me I'm on the wrong track. Words like "slasher movie."

EDIT: Thanks man.

[Ramsey]

I made 76 :p
I have not the slightest how I got # 2


/humble bastard

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

I have not the slightest how I got # 2


/humble bastard


Its because you are a loveable spammer in the pit. :thumb:

Plus you are an awesome guy as well, congrats on getting 2nd.

[Ramsey]

Hey thanks, but those are just lies. I'm really an ***



Heh, thanks

[Steerpike]

I'm surprised I actually showed up in that thing. I wasn't even aware people actually listened to me. I thought they just waited until I stopped talking.

/humbler than thou

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

Hey thanks, but those are just lies. I'm really an ***



Heh, thanks


Naw, your not an ***...if you were I doubt that many people would have voted for you.



I'm surprised I actually showed up in that thing. I wasn't even aware people actually listened to me. I thought they just waited until I stopped talking. /humbler than thou


I voted for ya, its always interesting to hear what you have to say.

[Ramsey]

Not true


Believe or not, the most hated mxers even showed up, so you should be proud.


Besides you've got politics forum backup, you'll be bound to get mentioned

[Ramsey]

Naw, your not an ***...if you were I doubt that many people would have voted for you.

You know Zakath? Hes "hated," But he got like 20th place. :lol:

[Riva]

Well, I am not suprised at either of you two making it.

You are both great users. Nearly as good as me. :)

/holier than thou :p

[Ramsey]

:) thanks. I should visit this thread more often. Its a homier version of the Pit.

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

You know Zakath? Hes "hated," But he got like 20th place. :lol:


Neh, it doesn't seem like any one hates you, so I don't really see it I guess...

[Ramsey]

:upset: But I am hated you bastard. Hate me. HATE ME NOW :upset:

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

:upset: But I am hated you bastard. Hate me. HATE ME NOW :upset:



/Hates!


Just can't do it... :upset:

[Riva]

:upset: But I am hated you bastard. Hate me. HATE ME NOW :upset:

OMFG I HATE YOU LOSER!!!!


*breaks down* I just can't keep it up.

<3 u Ramsey :-*

[Ramsey]

:upset:



But....but...I'm Arabic....can't you hate that? :upset:

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

:upset:



But....but...I'm Arabic....can't you hate that? :upset:


Naw, not even being a terrorist will stop you from being cool. :p

[Ramsey]

Heh, :p thanks buddies.






NP: Pantera - War Nerve \m/

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

Heh, :p thanks buddies.






NP: Pantera - War Nerve \m/



\m/


I just listened to this old song that I forgot about...ever heard of it?

Stoopid *** by Grand Theft Audio. Awesome song, but it seems I can't find any more of their stuff...


NP - Magica - Redemption (like Nightwish but more based around fantasy, need to find more of these guys as well)

[Kingofdudes]

I have not the slightest how I got # 2


/humble bastard

:lol: Maybe your Halo 2 skills got you there.

[munky_magik]

and with teh bumporz.

How's everyone doing today?

[Kingofdudes]

Good, but I got work in an hour :/

[munky_magik]

whereabouts do you work?

[superpeer]

I got 4th/late

[munky_magik]

congrats :thumb:

[xizoesira]

Eh, I think I failed my college biology.

Science next semester++

[jpj]

I got all A's on my progress report, so that's good. I'm also listening to Mule, so that's better.

[Bartender]

I just listened to this old song that I forgot about...ever heard of it?

Stoopid *** by Grand Theft Audio. Awesome song, but it seems I can't find any more of their stuff...


Bloody hell, someone else who knows of Grand Theft Audio. They're a part of my whole little Wildhearts-related group of bands I like - one of the members (Chris, I think his name is), is the brother of the Wildhearts bassist.

I've got the rest of the album (Blame Everyone) if you want some more of it.

[guitrguy]

I got all A's on my progress report, so that's good. I'm also listening to Mule, so that's better.
Im just glad report cards don't come out until after the Xmas break.

[munky_magik]

my school sent out progress reports without telling me

[i am the robots]

My progress reports =

99% in English (Literature)
96% in German
87% in Geometry
97% in American Cultures
78% in Chem (had a 100 point test yesterday so it should be higher now)

[superpeer]

Your school sounds easy.

[i am the robots]

Your school sounds easy.

My school is harder than most in the area actually.

A = 93%+
B=85%-92%
C=78%-84%
D=70%-77%
F= -69%

[Bartender]

American Cultures?

[lunch998]

You only have 5 classes? I have 8, it sucks.

[i am the robots]

American Cultures?

We study history one chapter then the next chapter we study the culture that fit to that time period, IE post WWII = baby boom

[guitrguy]

I have 4 per quarter

[i am the robots]

You only have 5 classes? I have 8, it sucks.

Those are the major subjects, we have electives too, for the other 8 periods I have Study Hall (periods 3 and 4) and then Life Skills pt A (period 7).

Last marking period I had Drivers Ed 3rd period.

[i am the robots]

I have 4 per quarter

That's friggin sweet.

[guitrguy]

The classe change by quarter/semster

I have economics,pascal, physics, office work. Next semester i will have English, Psychology, Music Theory, Legal Business Systems

[lunch998]

Those are the major subjects, we have electives too, for the other 8 periods I have Study Hall (periods 3 and 4) and then Life Skills pt A (period 7).

Last marking period I had Drivers Ed 3rd period.

Study Hall and Life Skills aren't real classes. And my school doesn't off Driver Ed in school.

[i am the robots]

Study Hall and Life Skills aren't real classes. And my school doesn't off Driver Ed in school.

Yeah, they're just stupid electives for credits.

Blah, I can't wit til I have Studio Art I and Music next quarter.

[i am the robots]

I don't look forward to having Gym next quarter though..... the teacher gives projects and tests (written, not athletic) on what sport we do.

[lunch998]

I hate when Gym teachers try to be real teachers.

[i am the robots]

double post, EEEK :eek:

[guitrguy]

yeah, when a teacher of an elective takes their subject seriously it pisses me off, Tech. Ed. last year was so ridiculous.
God forbid they actually do their job.

[i am the robots]

No it's not that.

It's like oh say, you do a written project and take a written test about soccer.

[munky_magik]

You only have 5 classes? I have 8, it sucks.

I Only have two classes :p

[i am the robots]

I Only have two classes :p

wtf?

[munky_magik]

wtf?

English and Advanced-higher Geography

[i am the robots]

how the hell do you only have two classes? it's requiered that you study mathematics, sciences, english, and social studies courses.

do you live somewhere other than the US?

[munky_magik]

how the hell do you only have two classes? it's requiered that you study mathematics, sciences, english, and social studies courses.

do you live somewhere other than the US?

Scotland. Hence my avatar

[guitrguy]

how the hell do you only have two classes? it's requiered that you study mathematics, sciences, english, and social studies courses.

do you live somewhere other than the US?
He lives in scottland, Its possible to finsh you requirements before you graduate. I did that with math and science, but I took them anyways.

[i am the robots]

He lives in scottland, Its possible to finsh you requirements before you graduate. I did that with math and science, but I took them anyways.

man that would be sweet and not so sweet, I could try that for my Junior year next year, but then I'd probably not get into a college cause I suck at math and science, then I could easily glide through senior year.

[munky_magik]

man that would be sweet and not so sweet, I could try that for my Junior year next year, but then I'd probably not get into a college cause I suck at math and science, then I could easily glide through senior year.

so far my senior/last year has consisted of me sitting in the common room playing poker. It's been my favourite year so far

[i am the robots]

so far my senior/last year has consisted of me sitting in the common room playing poker. It's been my favourite year so far

that's freaking great.

[lunch998]

so far my senior/last year has consisted of me sitting in the common room playing poker. It's been my favourite year so far

I play poker at lunch.

[munky_magik]

I'm trying really hard to get some kind of illegal gambling racket on the go. It's either gonna be with poker, or a no-holds-barred cage match.

[Steerpike]

I'm trying really hard to get some kind of illegal gambling racket on the go. It's either gonna be with poker, or a no-holds-barred cage match.

Who's helping you out? Tyler Durden?

[munky_magik]

Who's helping you out? Tyler Durden?

unfotunately no. I have to make do with some ginger guy :upset:

EDIT: I just remembered that the ginger guy is actually english....

[Bartender]

Wow, you really are in Scotland.

[munky_magik]

yea, the fact that our common room floor is dominated by Irn-Bru cans emphasises that

[superpeer]

Isn't that poisonous? :)

[munky_magik]

Probably is, but due to Scottish pride* I'll drink it till I die/it kills me.

*regularly confused with idiocy

EDIT: Why the smiley face?

[Arucard]

yea, the fact that our common room floor is dominated by Irn-Bru cans emphasises that

im english, and live of irn-bru. I even got a keyring from our dinner lady women cause i bought so much at lunch. I buy bout 2 cans on weekdays, and upto 5 a day on weekends, but remeber too bursh you teeth 17 times after.

Bought today:
Pro-Pain : Fistfull Of Hate
Agnostic Front : One Voice
Metallica : Master Of Puppets

theyre all **** good :thumb:

[munky_magik]

Irn-Bru = teh secks!

And I'm only familiar with Master of puppets. What're the others like?

[Arucard]

New Avatar!
Pro-Pain is hardcore/metal, and its great stuff, some songs riffs sounding dangerously slipknot, but then going back to the usual stuff.
Agnostic Front is hardcore, and some of the tracks have guest vox from the hatebreed singer! I have reviews up of both of the bands, and can send you mp3's over msn if you want...

[Ramsey]

I heard them once, I couldn't bear them. I had to switch me tv and stick my head through a blender.



:p


Seriously though, I can't stand them. I've been listening to Pantera all day....man...this band was so great.

[Arucard]

ok which band is this?

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

Bloody hell, someone else who knows of Grand Theft Audio. They're a part of my whole little Wildhearts-related group of bands I like - one of the members (Chris, I think his name is), is the brother of the Wildhearts bassist.

I've got the rest of the album (Blame Everyone) if you want some more of it.




I love you man!




Because seriously, I can't find this album any where and have been wanting to hear more.

[xizoesira]

I heard them once, I couldn't bear them. I had to switch me tv and stick my head through a blender.



:p


Seriously though, I can't stand them. I've been listening to Pantera all day....man...this band was so great.

Heh, I downloaded Vulgar Display of Power to see what all the fuss was about, but I haven't broken from my regular rotations long enough to load it up yet.

...and at the moment I'm caught up in the peppy mexican radio the guys painting my house are playing.

[munky_magik]

ok which band is this?

Damageplan I'm guessing

[Ramsey]

Damageplan I'm guessing
Pantera, Damageplan blows.



You haven't heard of Pantera? Oy, what is the world coming too...

[munky_magik]

Pantera, Damageplan blows.



You haven't heard of Pantera? Oy, what is the world coming too...

I love pantera. I was just guessing which band induced tv-head-smashage

[Arucard]

oh yeh, i thought you were talking about pro-pain
/was about to hit.

[Ramsey]

I love pantera. I was just guessing which band induced tv-head-smashage
Oh no, I was talking about Pro Pain.

[munky_magik]

Oh no, I was talking about Pro Pain.

ahh...Thanks for clearing that up

[Ramsey]

Heh, I downloaded Vulgar Display of Power to see what all the fuss was about, but I haven't broken from my regular rotations long enough to load it up yet.

...and at the moment I'm caught up in the peppy mexican radio the guys painting my house are playing.
GET THE GREAT SOUTHERN TRENDKILL. Or cowboys from hell. Both are GREAT.


The one you downloaded, oddly enough, isn't their best, I think, anyways.


The Great Souther Trendkill (song itself) Is very heavy for its time, I would say.

[Mekkalayakay]

I felt bad enough for not having any Pantera albums, so I went out last night and bought Cowboys from Hell.

[xizoesira]

O har, okay.

[Ramsey]

ahh...Thanks for clearing that up
No problem.

[Ramsey]

I felt bad enough for not having any Pantera albums, so I went out last night and bought Cowboys from Hell.
Did you ever notice (if you've listened to Pantera before) that CFH is like the black sheep of Panteras Albums? Its very power metalish.

[munky_magik]

Vulgar Display has some great tracks. All the albums do but I think CFH is their all round best. Their earlier power metal stuff is great as well :p

[Mekkalayakay]

Did you ever notice (if you've listened to Pantera before) that CFH is like the black sheep of Panteras Albums? Its very power metalish.


I guess it is in a way. It's very "happy". Not very dark of an album.

[Arucard]

ok, so which band made Ramsey want to put his head in a blender?

[Ramsey]

Pro-crap

[munky_magik]

Pro Pain

[Arucard]

lol ok then....
why does there music make you wanna stick your head in a blender

[Ramsey]

I guess it is in a way. It's very "happy". Not very dark of an album.
Phil can do an awesome high power metal yelp, I love it

[Ramsey]

lol ok then....
why does there music make you wanna stick your head in a blender
I just didn't like it :confused:


Don't you have bands that don't appeal to you for no reason whatesoever?

[munky_magik]

has anyone got any pictures of them from their glam rock/power metal days?

[Arucard]

i sure do, and i get what your saying lol.
for me its death bands like cryptopsy, their music is very technical and i admire their musicianship, but i see nothing past that.
ill grow into it i belive.

[Permanent Solution]

I just didn't like it :confused:


Don't you have bands that don't appeal to you for no reason whatesoever?
No. I like all music. Crazy Arab. :rolleyes:

[Ramsey]

No. I like all music. Crazy Arab. :rolleyes:
****** :rolleyes:

[Ramsey]

i sure do, and i get what your saying lol.
for me its death bands like cryptopsy, their music is very technical and i admire their musicianship, but i see nothing past that.
ill grow into it i belive.
It grows on you, trust me. heh.

[munky_magik]

I don't like the whole death metal scene either. And for some reason I've never been able to like Maiden

[xizoesira]

Once it does grow on you it'll click oh so beautifully and you'll make an :eek: face.

Like the one I'm making right now.
NP ~ Iniquity - The Bullet's Breath \m/

[Arucard]

lol good.
im going through my power metal stage, so i should reach death soon.

[Ramsey]

Well, each to his own.


I highly respect Pantera, because they got me into Guitar, and the music i'm into now (death, thrash, etc).

[Ramsey]

Once it does grow on you it'll click oh so beautifully and you'll make an :eek: face.
Yes.


It is VERY hard to get out of it. Once its in your blood, you're hooked. All you need is little dosages to get you going.



Whats worse than death metal, is Power metal. Oh my god, power metal. Can that genre get to you, I tell you. Especially the vocals, you'll be imitating high yelping pitches before you know it.

[Bartender]

I love you man!




Because seriously, I can't find this album any where and have been wanting to hear more.

If you don't mind ordering from overseas, you should be able to order it from www.changesone.co.uk Free postage within the UK, and maybe within Europe, I'm not sure.

I can also send you some over AIM, MSN or Soulseek.

[munky_magik]

Power metal = Hot, hot secks.

I'm in the middle of a Dream Evil patronage right now

[Arucard]

Yes.


It is VERY hard to get out of it. Once its in your blood, you're hooked. All you need is little dosages to get you going.



Whats worse than death metal, is Power metal. Oh my god, power metal. Can that genre get to you, I tell you. Especially the vocals, you'll be imitating high yelping pitches before you know it.

that is so true. I bought my first DragonForce album two weeks ago, and now all it is in my head is 'spinch harmonic, keyboard solo, something about dragons, spirit of the storm, double bass double bass' and then i wake up.

[xizoesira]

Yes.


It is VERY hard to get out of it. Once its in your blood, you're hooked. All you need is little dosages to get you going.



Whats worse than death metal, is Power metal. Oh my god, power metal. Can that genre get to you, I tell you. Especially the vocals, you'll be imitating high yelping pitches before you know it.

Power metal hooked me with it's lovable cheesiness.

She... the mistress of her own lust.

[Mekkalayakay]

I don't like the whole death metal scene either. And for some reason I've never been able to like Maiden

:lol:

You remind me of my friend that thinks Metallica is "dark" and "scary"



ps, i sent him a mix of black metal and he **** his pants, lolz lolz

[Ramsey]

Power metal hooked me with it's lovable cheesiness.


Thats the best thing about Power Metal! If thats cheesy, then hell, pile on the cheese!

[munky_magik]

:lol:

You remind me of my friend that thinks Metallica is "dark" and "scary"



ps, i sent him a mix of black metal and he **** his pants, lolz lolz

Just to clarify, I know maiden aren't death metal. It was just another thing that I don't like :p

[Arucard]

yes! its like a triple cheese pizza at pizza hut, oozing with cheesy grease.
CHEESE FOR EVERYONE! FOR VICTORY WE RIDE, FURY OF THE STORM!
/rep++ for everyone i can give it too!

[Bartender]

I hope all you power metal fans like Manowar.

[xizoesira]

Just to clarify, I know maiden aren't death metal. It was just another thing that I don't like :p

Maiden grows on you too.

What did it for me was seeing them live. When they played Run to the Hills I was sold. -.-

[Ramsey]

I hope all you power metal fans like Manowar.
Duh, have more faith in me than that.



And you better like Helloween ;)

[xizoesira]

I hope all you power metal fans like Manowar.

Heavy Metal - or no metal at all!

Wimps and posers - leave the hall!

And you better like Helloween ;)

Heavy metal is the law!

etc etc

[Arucard]

I hope all you power metal fans like Manowar.

/opens imesh...

[Ramsey]

Maiden grows on you too.

What did it for me was seeing them live. When they played Run to the Hills I was sold. -.-
As does Iced Earth. I never liked Iced Earth until I started giving Iron Maiden a chance.

[superpeer]

Power Metal. :rolleyes:


:p

[xizoesira]

I honestly still can't get into Iced Earth though. :/

Though now that I think about it, I haven't given them a listen in a while now.

*finds some Iced Earth*

[Permanent Solution]

Power Metal. :rolleyes:


:p
Metal. :rolleyes:


:p x 10000

:)

[Arucard]

Iron Maiden = First real metal band i got into, they are the greatest, im the fourth, not as good member of the authority, without the fancy user title. (i like to think)

[Bartender]

As does Iced Earth. I never liked Iced Earth until I started giving Iron Maiden a chance.

Well I'm a big Maiden fan, and I still don't really like Iced Earth.

Maiden are amazing live, though.

[munky_magik]

Of what Little Iced Earth I've heard, it's all been good

[Mekkalayakay]

I still haven't given any albums after Burnt Offerings much of a chance. I like them, but I can't get the same listen and/or feeling out of them as Burnt Offerings and previous. :(

And the most recent stuff (the last 4 albums) is too slow....and the riffage isn't as diverse, nor does it change as frequently.

[Ramsey]

I honestly still can't get into Iced Earth though. :/

Though now that I think about it, I haven't given them a listen in a while now.

*finds some Iced Earth*
Reccomended:



Ghost of Freedom (its a slow song, but if you want something faster, skip this)
Greenface
Violate
The Coming Curse
Iced Earth (Very power metallish)
Vengence is Mine

[Ramsey]

Well I'm a big Maiden fan, and I still don't really like Iced Earth.

Maiden are amazing live, though.
Well, granted they are two different bands (Iced Earth is waaaaaaaaay more heavy, and faster), but I think it was that whole genre of speed metal and power that made me like both at the same time.

[Arucard]

half-way too stars guys, just need that last half way push
/have 523

[Dancin' Man]

So. I'm going to buy both Mastodon albums because they are awesome. I think I'll write a review now.

[munky_magik]

Right, in the interests of broadening my horizons, would someone recomend me some good starting places for death metal?

[xizoesira]

mxrockandmetal is up on aim.

Join, boyos.

[munky_magik]

half-way too stars guys, just need that last half way push
/have 523
I would if I could

[Ramsey]

^^


Personally, I coudln't get into death metal until I got into Melodic Death Metal, so IMO thats where you should start.


If you really want death metal reccomendations, i'd be glad to give you some, but I can garuntee you won't like it.

[Arucard]

thx fast fingers, you rock!

[superpeer]

So. I'm going to buy both Mastodon albums because they are awesome. I think I'll write a review now.

I really want leviathan. :)

[munky_magik]

^^


Personally, I coudln't get into death metal until I got into Melodic Death Metal, so IMO thats where you should start.


If you really want death metal reccomendations, i'd be glad to give you some, but I can garuntee you won't like it.

any starting place would be appreciated :)

[xizoesira]

Personally, I coudln't get into death metal until I got into Melodic Death Metal, so IMO thats where you should start.

Yes, if you're not into melodic death metal already, ease into that. Start with stuff like At the Gates, then move up into slightly harder stuff like Vehemence and Arghoslent, and from there brutal and technical will soon come to you.

But for some death metal recommendations anyway: Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, Behemoth, Death, Iniquity, and Lykathea Aflame.

Those bands have no real relation to each other aside from being great.

[Arucard]

I really want leviathan. :)

i second that, and it is on my christmas cd list.
my bro bought me S+M for christmas, i hope it lives up to the hype.

[Mekkalayakay]

^^


Personally, I coudln't get into death metal until I got into Melodic Death Metal, so IMO thats where you should start.


You arab pussies...

I started with Cryptopsy. :cool:

[Bartender]

Does everyone start off with melodic death metal and move on from there?

I was somewhat thrown into the deep end by coypu, when the death heads thread was first starting, and I came out loving it. So it's not absolutely necessary to start at the melodic end.

[Ramsey]

any starting place would be appreciated :)
No problem :)



Melodic Death:

At The Gates *
Arsis *
Dark Tranquility *
In Flames (Earlier In Flames though)
Soilwork * (Earlier though)
The Black Dahlia Murder *
God Forbid (they aren't really metalcore anymore)
Into Eternity
Vehemence
Arch Enemy


Death Metal:

Nile *
Behemoth*
Cryptopsy
Kataklysm
Death *
All Shall Perish *
Morbid Angel *
Opeth



* means that they are the best ones in my opinion.

[Ramsey]

So it's not absolutely necessary to start at the melodic end.Of course not. I was talking personally. I mean, if you like it from the start, hey, thats great, but I'm saying 9 out of 10 times, you will probably need to start slow then move up from there.

[xizoesira]

Ramsey you have such sexy death metal taste. :-*

[Dancin' Man]

I really want leviathan. :)


/is secks.

[Mekkalayakay]

Does everyone start off with melodic death metal and move on from there?

I was somewhat thrown into the deep end by coypu, when the death heads thread was first starting, and I came out loving it. So it's not absolutely necessary to start at the melodic end.

I was completely opposite. I started with Cryptopsy and Nile, and when I would try to listen to Melodic death, it came off as annoying, and I just couldn't listen to it. Not until now can I somewhat respect melodic death, as I am starting to listen to it more and more.

[munky_magik]

Thanks for the help everyone!

[Mekkalayakay]

The hardest thing for me to get into was the growling. That took some time... This is where Lord worm helped out. Once you get used to him, you can pretty much listen to anything.

[Arucard]

hold the fone...
OPETH ARE DEATH?!
I LIKE OPETH!

[xizoesira]

Yes sir. Progressive death.

[Bartender]

Of course not. I was talking personally. I mean, if you like it from the start, hey, thats great, but I'm saying 9 out of 10 times, you will probably need to start slow then move up from there.

Yeah, I know. Just thought I'd point it out :)

Good list by the way, though it looks like you should definitely check out Arghoslent. They'd be at the top of my melodic death recommendations.

[Arucard]

Yes sir. Progressive death.


****, thats great! maybe all is not lost. Have you guys seen the thread on moby and a perfect circle? :lol:

[xizoesira]

Arghoslent could totally pull Running Wild-esque pirate metal on us if they wanted too. That first riff in Flogging the Cargo is a ****ing pirate metal riff. :P

Arsis gets the top spot for my melodic death pick.

[Arucard]

arsis are definatly good.

[xizoesira]

arsis are definatly good.

You're learning! <3