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  1. acidbasement

    How do you usually listen to music?

    I heard an interview with Sam Dunn (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0242757/) on CBC radio the other day, and he said that in his opinion, metal stands apart from other rocknroll-derived genres in the sense that people are more inclined to buy and listen to complete albums, rather than downloading...
  2. acidbasement

    I poop on the 10th anniversary promotion

    ProgPower X may be the 10th installment of the fest, but it's not the 10th anniversary show as the main PPUSA page states. The first one was in Feb. 2001, about 8.5 years before the 10th one. You could stretch the truth a bit and call it the 9th anniversary, but the 10th? Just call it the...
  3. acidbasement

    crossing over to metal drumming - tips please

    I've been playing drums (rock, jazz-fusion, funk, reggae) for 14 years, but only listening to metal for 3 years. I want to play metal, and I'm looking for tips in crossing over - it's like learning a completely new instrument! I play at a professional level when I'm doing other styles, but I...
  4. acidbasement

    Heathen Crusade lineup complete

    From www.heathencrusade.com: October 30, 2006: The final bands of the lineup have been confirmed. They are: SLOUGH FEG (California), OBTEST (Lithuania), MAEL MORDHA (Ireland), SHROUD OF BEREAVEMENT (New Hampshire) EARTHEN (Illinois) and WITHERING SOUL (Illinois). The running order will be...
  5. acidbasement

    Metal name for puppy

    My wife and I are brainstorming names for our new puppy, a male Australian shepherd, coloured rust and white. Can anyone think of a good metal name? We already have an Ozzy, Jukka, Tarja and Marco (yes, we went through a period of Nightwish fixation) in our extended family. Thanks! :kickass:
  6. acidbasement

    Keep live music live!

    Does anyone besides me have a problem with the fact that half of the bands this year played with pre-recorded backup tracks? I am relatively new to enjoying metal, but I enjoy it a lot, and I have gone on many road and air trips in the last few years to see my favourite bands perform. I find...