For those about to chat...

slavetothegrind

how many does the pint hold?

This weekend some much needed band practise, and some goal setting in my own practise( ahem)

might just catch shoctopus tomorrow night, hope they get a good crowd.

Links234

No idea how much it holds, it was a grand place for having drinks, was there after Dimmu played and it was a great night but for gigs I'm just not a fan.

GLaDOS

slavetothegrind wrote: »

might just catch shoctopus tomorrow night, hope they get a good crowd.

They usually get a decent bunch, but it's been a while since they played so hopefully it's not reduced. Playing on a Thursday mightn't help either...

Knifey Spoony

Anyone a fan of craft beers here? Iron Maiden have gone and brewed their own ale:

http://www.ironmaiden.com/trooper--a...s-brewery.html

Looks like Bruce himself is very involved in this and that it's not simply a "slap the Iron Maiden logo on any old swill and make as much money as we can" beer. I'll be very interested in trying this when it comes out.

Actually, anyone ever try any of the Motorhead or AC/DC wines?

Links234

I do like my craft beer I have to admit, so wouldn't mind giving it a go at some point!

blastman

AC/DC have released a beer, too, no idea what it's like, though.

dodderangler

blastman wrote: »

AC/DC have released a beer, too, no idea what it's like, though.

I'd say it's 'hard as rock' so 'have a drink on me'

Passenger

As much as I love a nice craft beer, when a band slaps heir logo on it I am immediately a little iffy. Saying that I'd taste it for sure.

Knifey Spoony

I would have thought the same as well, just a way for the band to make more money from their fans. But, Bruce seems to be a "real" ale fan, so this might just turn out to be very drinkable. Then again, I will try any drink at least once.

Can't wait until the weekend now, gonna let my inner beer snob out and sample many fine craft beers at the Franciscan Well's beerfest.

Links234

I wouldn't knock it just 'cos it's got a band's name on it, I remember the Monty Python beer being pretty nice. I'd preferably like to try it on cask when I'm over in London again though

got 2 Hobgoblin in Aldi for tomorrow evening

Angron

Yay, my ticket for Slayer arrived today

Passenger

Denny M wrote: »

Yay, my ticket for Slayer arrived today

My Mastodon and Queensryche tickets arrived today too. Though Queensryche is now rescheduled for October.

Passenger

black_frosch

Passenger wrote: »

Making fun of Black Metal is unfunny.

Passenger

black_frosch wrote: »

Making fun of Black Metal is unfunny.

But the pic isn't making fun of Black Metal. It's a collection of image cliches that somebody who knows little about Black Metal would assume about someone that does listen to Black Metal.

Angron

I like black metal, and 3 of those things apply to me :P

Links234

I don't think liking black metal has anything to do with being right wing/racist sure, there's some nutcases like Varg but they're few and far between.

also, how can you not make fun of black metal? it practically invites you to take the piss!



Happy easter!

Beruthiel

The Gazette coming to Europe in September!! \0/
This makes me mega happy.

Links234

Beruthiel wrote: »

The Gazette coming to Europe in September!! \0/
This makes me mega happy.

Ooooooooooooh!

think we'll get a UK date?

Beruthiel

Links234 wrote: »

think we'll get a UK date?

No idea.
I'll happily take Paris, Toulouse and Munich.

Angron

Immortal are one of the funniest BM bands ever, intentional or not :pac:

Links234

Immortal are both hilarious AND awesome though, love their music

how can you watch this and not laugh:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDnJ_AnVxZE

by the way, I'm half thinking of selling my guitar amp, anyone know anything about selling an amp these days? I mean, I probably wouldn't like to get rid of it if I lose too much on it

Passenger

Anybody heading along to see Scar Symmetry in The Pint tonight?

Links234

Wish I was, but gonna miss it

how was everyone's Good Friday?

Passenger

Links234 wrote: »

Wish I was, but gonna miss it

how was everyone's Good Friday?

It was a good gig anyway. Crowd were very receptive. Support was enjoyable too.

Links234

Glad to hear it was good

hopefully I won't miss too many more gigs this year

Passenger

Links234 wrote: »

I know, nothing to be done there, just why I think the Pint sucks half the time I'm tall enough myself, but even I have trouble seeing the stage if it's busy.

After the gig the other night I made an observation and think that if anything could be improved it's that the venue would benefit from a higher stage. The band were slightly out of the eye-line of anybody that wasn't up at the very front, even those that would be considered rather tall.

Links234

Passenger wrote: »

After the gig the other night I made an observation and think that if anything could be improved it's that the venue would benefit from a higher stage. The band were slightly out of the eye-line of anybody that wasn't up at the very front, even those that would be considered rather tall.

yup!

I think it's seriously a problem. I'm just shy of 6foot and I could barely see anything when I went to see Alestorm

Links234

so...

trying to sell my old amp, 'cos I want to get this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPbAVYvM3M8

I'm extremely impressed and it looks and sounds amazing

slavetothegrind

nice demo alright but at 900 euro i woould definitely look secondhand.

http://www.adverts.ie/guitar-amps/blackstar/2339241

http://www.adverts.ie/guitar-amps/engl-fireball-60-z4-footswitch/2818897

you'll have us kicked out of here and into the instruments forum!!!!!!