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The first time I saw that band there were only the two of them. One on keyboard and the other on bass. They also had a big reel to reel tape machine on stage with the percussion track that one of them had to start and stop. I think they were the support for Gary Numan.... probably would have been about 1979 or 80...
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Late as usual as I missed this, but I have a very eclectic taste in music but have heavy metal music to thank for my tinnitusComment
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I like metal too, I've been to Monsters Of Rock a few times before it changed names to Download (Donington is around 25 miles from where I live, and yes I did hear some of the Metallica set from this year)
I listen to the likes of Iron Maiden, AC/DC and Metallica etc but I do like some heavier stuff including Melodic Death Metal such as...
Sonic Syndicate
The Unguided
Motionless In White
Soilwork
Killswitch Engage
Scar Symmetry
Memphis May Fire
Trivium
Bullet For My Valentine
The Amity Affliction
Avenged Sevenfold
Still Remains
...there's lots of other bands too but my list of 'likes' is way to long to list.Comment
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Been a huge Gary Numan fan since way back in 79 when 'are friend's electric ?' came out, seen him on every tour he's done in the UK since then.. also met the now Mrs L on a fan forum for him... I don't mind any kind of music, ranging from the 70's right through to 90's dance tunes and beyond, but Numan is my absolute favourite ..Comment
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Another interesting take on this thread would be to list metal/rock/punk bands that you DONT like:-
For me there are a few; as follows (most disliked at the top of the list)....
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Foo Fighters
Oasis
Motorhead
Pearl Jam, Soundgarden (most of the Grunge bands actually)
Linkin Park
The Jam/Paul Weller
Will give reasons if requested! Would be interested in what bands other forum members don't like. This is great debate!
Regards,
Gavin.Comment
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Don't like eh? Well....
Black Sabbath (only like two songs of theirs. The rest i feel are pants
Def Leppard.... utter dross when i saw them live
Muse...... just cannot stand them
Smashing Pumpkins
Many many more but that is all that come straight to mindComment
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Interesting Alan!
Def Leopard I find boring but don't actively dislike. Muse have never really grabbed me much either to be honest! Smashing Pumpkins I find boring too. Slightly disagree on your Sabbath take but otherwise I'm pretty much with you here mate!
One of my major dislikes is Motorhead; I just can't see how anyone can like their music...I've tried several times but just can't get into them. I think their popularity was more to do with Lemmy's strong personality/character being revered than the actual music itself....Comment
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Interesting take on Motörhead. The original band were fantastic in my opinion, despite nearly sending me deaf when I saw them on their Ace of Spades tour. Superb high energy act live. Totally lost their way once the original trio broke up though.
Sabbath I’ve always found dull. I think they are a teenage bedroom fantasy band…..with really poor vocals.
Anything with shred guitar in it I think really dull as well. Pretty much a waste of talent and electricity, with absolutely no soul. Always makes me think it’s what Kieth Emerson would have sounded like had he learned guitar.
As to punk, well, as someone that was 15 in 1976 I think that scene pretty much died in about 1980 when it morphed into “new wave”. Everything after that is just derivative or SLF/Clash/Pistols copy bands. However, of the true punk bands I would say Sham 69 were probably the dullest…..Hurry up ‘Arry has a great chorus, but trust me, the song is really tedious to play…..the verses really drag it down.Comment
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With you on Sham 69 Tim. Always seemed like a load of footie yobs chanting on the terraces to me....
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I think the trouble with them was that Jimmy Pursey was a bit too clever for the genre. Jimmy was writing in prose, but the genre was based on slogans and appearance……Comment
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Just recently been to see the Slam Dunk Winter Jam tour at Norwich Waterfront. Bands on the bill were:
Zebrahead
Teenage Bottlerocket
Spunge
Millie Manders & the Shutup.
All were amazing, the gig was actually incredible! Was in the pit at the front for some of the show. If any of you like punk then check out Teenage Bottlerocket, they were insane live with so much energy, they sound a lot like the Ramones. GavComment
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