The Heavy Metal & Rock Thread

atrisarkar · 18th August 2010, 17:08

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Originally Posted by suhaas307

Bangalore head-bangers, listen up!

I recently discovered this exclusive music-merchandise store on Church Street called 'Hysteria'. They have the most amazing collection of rock music related merchandise in town! Original concert-posters signed by the bands, concert DVDs, watches, clocks, bags, key-chains, flip-flops(!) and the lot, all under one roof! I was positively chuffed when I stumbled upon this place. Nedless to say, I walked out with my hands full!

Thats metal to my ears!

Finally we see a place like this in Bangalore. I always wondered why Bangalore doesn't have these shops when easily it can be a huge hit.
I always had to collect all the paraphernalia from Delhi from a shop called 'Metal' in Saket and carry them down to Bangalore.

ampere · 18th August 2010, 20:01

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Originally Posted by IronWolf

Am on my way as well - See you there.

As Cliched as it my be - Up The Irons!

In other news, how come no shows for a long long time?
Bangalore is running dry on shows.

Did you give a listen? Its slowly growing on me!

ampere · 19th August 2010, 18:12

Another major release this month was the Blind Guardian release "At the Edge of Time". A very power full performance I must. A real good one after Night Fall.

Not sure if any of you guys follow this site: (Metal Rules)

METAL RULES

Gives a good summary of all the releases and my diet of monthly metal dosage.
The new guardian release gets a good review there.

naveenroy · 22nd August 2010, 15:44

But guys - not sure if this is an angry fan or what - Wikipedia says that Rock In India this October has also been cancelled - it was to be headlined by Testament and Slayer.

atrisarkar · 23rd August 2010, 11:10

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Originally Posted by naveenroy

But guys - not sure if this is an angry fan or what - Wikipedia says that Rock In India this October has also been cancelled - it was to be headlined by Testament and Slayer.

I'm not sure if they'll cancel it coz Testament already had confirmed the shows.

Even if they are cancelled, its good! Much better than getting some boy band from old age homes to the venue in the name of "Rock In India".

Wolfheart · 23rd August 2010, 17:38

I wouldn't be surprised if it was indeed cancelled. I also read somewhere that Slayer were reluctant to play because their last two albums are banned in India. The metal scene in India is a joke

ampere · 23rd August 2010, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Wolfheart

I wouldn't be surprised if it was indeed cancelled. I also read somewhere that Slayer were reluctant to play because their last two albums are banned in India. The metal scene in India is a joke

What is that Slayer story? I did not know.

naveenroy · 24th August 2010, 12:34

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Originally Posted by ampere

What is that Slayer story? I did not know.

The Christ Illusion album was "banned" in India. Well, it was actually recalled by EMI after protests from Christian groups denouncing the album art.

Abhay · 24th August 2010, 13:05

boo! If the October thing is cancelled...I hope some other show pops up somewhere, keep us posted over here guys of any other metal acts are playing anywhere in India.

ampere · 24th August 2010, 13:08

Meanwhile any comments on the new Maiden/BG albums?

suhaas307 · 24th August 2010, 13:08

Thankfully, Bangalore's metal scene is pretty okay. Every other weekend, there is some show or the other at either Hard Rock, Kyra or Opus! I love Bangalore!

rohanjf · 24th August 2010, 13:35

I want to mention one big goof up that I did. When Iron Maiden announced The Final Frontier release dates in their website, I pre-ordered the album in Landmark's website. I was so excited that I ordered for the most expensive offering. And I got it 5 days after the release of the album.. an LP :-( and I don't have a gramophone to play it.

But I did manage to get all the songs, and I love 'When The Wild Wind Blows'. I also feel that the sound is quite similar to A Matter Of Life And Death. But still, Brave New World remains my favourite album.

atrisarkar · 24th August 2010, 13:40

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Originally Posted by rohanjf

I want to mention one big goof up that I did. When Iron Maiden announced The Final Frontier release dates in their website, I pre-ordered the album in Landmark's website. I was so excited that I ordered for the most expensive offering. And I got it 5 days after the release of the album.. an LP :-( and I don't have a gramophone to play it.

But I did manage to get all the songs, and I love 'When The Wild Wind Blows'. I also feel that the sound is quite similar to A Matter Of Life And Death. But still, Brave New World remains my favourite album.

Haahahhh! Thats hilarious!! Even I was on the verge of making the same mistake. I went to landmark to pre book and asked the prices. They were 395,495 and 9xx. I blindly said book the 9xx one. He said OK and just out of curiosity I asked what all they have in it! He said its an LP!!

Stopped him right there.

naveenroy · 24th August 2010, 14:15

Sorry to hear about you ending up with an LP. Read somewhere that LPs are making a BIG comeback - although in collectors and limited editions. I saw quite a lot of new metal/rock albums in LPs when I was in Portugal.

Abhay · 24th August 2010, 14:41

Did manage to buy Maiden's FF on friday and have only had 1 proper listen so will review it later. It is good but overall its not as mind blowingly good is what I felt. Of course I need to listen a few more times to really get into it but liked talisman, when the wild wind and mother of mercy.

Did not see BG's new album in the stupid, smelly planetM I usually visit.. why isn't there a decent music shop in Pune which has a variety of heavy metal?
The salesman asked me if I wanted "ojji's" new album too!

19th August 2010, 18:12	#423
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,322 Thanked: 13,599 Times View My Garage	Another major release this month was the Blind Guardian release "At the Edge of Time". A very power full performance I must. A real good one after Night Fall. Not sure if any of you guys follow this site: (Metal Rules) METAL RULES Gives a good summary of all the releases and my diet of monthly metal dosage. The new guardian release gets a good review there.
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22nd August 2010, 15:44	#424
naveenroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,518 Thanked: 1,318 Times	But guys - not sure if this is an angry fan or what - Wikipedia says that Rock In India this October has also been cancelled - it was to be headlined by Testament and Slayer.
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23rd August 2010, 17:38	#426
Wolfheart BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 160 Thanked: 35 Times	I wouldn't be surprised if it was indeed cancelled. I also read somewhere that Slayer were reluctant to play because their last two albums are banned in India. The metal scene in India is a joke
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24th August 2010, 13:05	#429
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 12 Times	boo! If the October thing is cancelled...I hope some other show pops up somewhere, keep us posted over here guys of any other metal acts are playing anywhere in India.
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24th August 2010, 13:08	#430
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,322 Thanked: 13,599 Times View My Garage	Meanwhile any comments on the new Maiden/BG albums?
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24th August 2010, 13:08	#431
suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9,145 Thanked: 14,496 Times	Thankfully, Bangalore's metal scene is pretty okay. Every other weekend, there is some show or the other at either Hard Rock, Kyra or Opus! I love Bangalore!
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24th August 2010, 13:35	#432
rohanjf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 707 Times	I want to mention one big goof up that I did. When Iron Maiden announced The Final Frontier release dates in their website, I pre-ordered the album in Landmark's website. I was so excited that I ordered for the most expensive offering. And I got it 5 days after the release of the album.. an LP :-( and I don't have a gramophone to play it. But I did manage to get all the songs, and I love 'When The Wild Wind Blows'. I also feel that the sound is quite similar to A Matter Of Life And Death. But still, Brave New World remains my favourite album.
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24th August 2010, 14:15	#434
naveenroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,518 Thanked: 1,318 Times	Sorry to hear about you ending up with an LP. Read somewhere that LPs are making a BIG comeback - although in collectors and limited editions. I saw quite a lot of new metal/rock albums in LPs when I was in Portugal.
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24th August 2010, 14:41	#435
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 12 Times	Did manage to buy Maiden's FF on friday and have only had 1 proper listen so will review it later. It is good but overall its not as mind blowingly good is what I felt. Of course I need to listen a few more times to really get into it but liked talisman, when the wild wind and mother of mercy. Did not see BG's new album in the stupid, smelly planetM I usually visit.. why isn't there a decent music shop in Pune which has a variety of heavy metal? The salesman asked me if I wanted "ojji's" new album too!
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