LORD to support Iced Earth on their debut Australian tour (April 2012) - Page 2

black_tooth_grin · March 28th, 2012, 09:34 AM

Supposedly the meet and greet is before the show. My friend in Melbourne told me she got confirmation the other day that its before the show.

I've told the Exford Hotel in Melbourne (the pub across the road from Billboard the Venue) to expect metal heads before the show. This pre-show gathering has no affiliation with the Soundworks VIP meet and greet. Its just an opportunity for people attending to rock up early and have a beer before the show and talk metal and so forth.

I've put on a couple of pre-show gatherings there in the past. However, we can't go upstairs due to comedy week in Melbourne. I guess will have to do with cheap beer, pool tables, a buck hunter arcade machine and a jukebox filled with metal, rock and 80's music downstairs.

I've told management to expect metal heads to rock up around 6:30.

http://www.facebook.com/events/198350700276244

Nitephyre · March 29th, 2012, 05:32 PM

Woot, got the email today. Meat & Greet is after the show, which works out nicely

Moshy · April 2nd, 2012, 06:01 PM

What time is LORD scheduled to come on tomorrow night in Melbourne?

Lord Tim · April 2nd, 2012, 11:48 PM

Should be about 8:30pm and we're doing a quick 40 minute set.

Nitephyre · April 4th, 2012, 05:31 AM

40 minutes?!?!?!?

I guess I can handle that... can't wait boys! Should I bring some undies to throw at Andy?

Nitephyre · April 4th, 2012, 01:49 PM

Rightio, see you in 15hrs boys... it's PLANE TIME ZOOOOOOM!

Aussie_Metalchild · April 4th, 2012, 08:48 PM

Throw whatever you wish!

(I may regret that)

Nitephyre · April 5th, 2012, 07:27 PM

Fucking killer night guys... I am absolutely motherfucked. I still haven't had any proper sleep yet, just maybe 30mins on a bench in Hyde Park like a hobo and a tiny bit more on the plane. So that's from 4am Thursday to now!

I have some awesome photos I'll stick on my website and link plus video of A Rise to Power and Creeping Death that I can Youtube if you don't mind me doing so.

Good to catch up again Andeh and can't wait till y'all back in Brissy

\m/att

mk93 · April 5th, 2012, 08:57 PM

So I came on yesterday to check what time lord were due to start their set and found 8:30... not realising tim said it was for melbourne! i almost cried when i arrived at 8:20 and a rise to power was starting up, and turned out to be the 2nd last song! so caught that (how long since its been played live??) and the fantastic creeping death cover.

anyway, can someone post set list please?
IE were fantastic too!

black_tooth_grin · April 5th, 2012, 09:22 PM

A couple of photos from the Melbourne gig.

You can view the entire set here -> http://www.metalobsession.net/2012/0...urne-04042012/

Lord Tim · April 6th, 2012, 03:11 AM

Agh. I'm so fucking sore right now. My legs and neck especially are killing me! 15 months off hey? I'm feelin' it!

Awesome welcome back to the stage by everyone. I didn't think it would happen because it's been a bit hit-or-miss for us since about 2003-ish, but Melbourne was the most welcoming out of the two cities this time. A great reaction from 1000 people. Sydney was still great, of course, but slightly more subdued.

I'd tend to say that had a bit to do with the sound for us. We only had one sound guy looking after the monitor mix and the front of house audience sound (which we only found out about on the night) and worse, unlike some FOH desks, the monitor desk was up on stage and you couldn't control any levels unless you were there. Not a big deal if everything goes well - you set and forget at your soundcheck and then you make adjustments out front to the audience mix. Unfortunately for us, there were dramas happening all day sound-wise for both us and Iced Earth. We had a very reduced time to get a sound at all, then after we had it sorted, out of nowhere came a massive hum that noone could track down. Lots of troubleshooting later and it turned out to be a dead connection in a junction box on stage. Sorted that out and got ready for doors - which were late, and in fact didn't open properly until we'd been told to start.

Worse, the troubleshooting left me with a muted guitar in my monitor mix, and since I was stuck over on the side of the stage away from my amp, I heard basically nothing for the first 4 songs, and only during A Rise To Power did it come back... BLASTING loud, as well as my vocals cranked in all of the monitors for everyone across the front of the stage. Argh!!

Oh well, thems are the breaks when you're the opening band. We could be divas about it and demand things to be fixed or get upset, but it's not our show. Our job is to get the crowd pumped to give the headliner the best possible reaction and I reckon we did just that.

But gripes aside, we had a fucking great time and it was amazing seeing everyone again after so long! I know the IE guys are way stoked about how it all went over and they thought both Melbourne and Sydney were simply brilliant.

Cheers, all!

Nitephyre · April 6th, 2012, 05:40 PM

Yeah I noticed at the start, especially in Rise that there was sound troubles as your vocals and guitar were cutting out. Didn't bother me though as we know your stuff anyway

You guys sure were tight for having had a long time off touring, can't wait for more

I'm still rooted and I was only an audience member :P

JetHead · April 6th, 2012, 10:07 PM

Any plans to record the Creeping Death cover?

Lord Tim · April 6th, 2012, 10:11 PM

Not at this stage but it does sound like a fun idea. Maybe one day?

TROOPER MICK · April 6th, 2012, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JetHead

Any plans to record the Creeping Death cover?

bloody hope so is fuckin killer

cro4eva · April 7th, 2012, 12:07 AM

Sound to the right of the stage during LORD was almost inaudible. It felt like you guys were playing a kilometer away. Both bands got screwed sound wise, some of the clean parts of Iced Earth nearly destroyed my ears. Very disturbing sound.

A Rise to Power made up for all of the sound issues. Did anybody get a good recording of it?

Lord Tim · April 7th, 2012, 12:16 AM

Here's a couple of bootlegs from Melbourne:

You Tube

You Tube

Nitephyre · April 8th, 2012, 10:57 PM

Here's my videos from Sydney, enjoy

Lord Tim · April 8th, 2012, 11:51 PM

Nice, man! I'll hook them into our Setlist blogs!

Nitephyre · April 9th, 2012, 04:36 PM

Awesome

bsercombe · April 9th, 2012, 11:04 PM

Did someone throw their toupee at Andy's face? J/K... watch out- the next time you see him he'll have gone all muscle man and painted a bullseye on his bass.

Awesome stuff guys- I'm looking forward to watching the youtubes later today

March 28th, 2012, 09:34 AM	#26 (permalink)
black_tooth_grin www.anwarrizk.com Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 5,000	Supposedly the meet and greet is before the show. My friend in Melbourne told me she got confirmation the other day that its before the show. I've told the Exford Hotel in Melbourne (the pub across the road from Billboard the Venue) to expect metal heads before the show. This pre-show gathering has no affiliation with the Soundworks VIP meet and greet. Its just an opportunity for people attending to rock up early and have a beer before the show and talk metal and so forth. I've put on a couple of pre-show gatherings there in the past. However, we can't go upstairs due to comedy week in Melbourne. I guess will have to do with cheap beer, pool tables, a buck hunter arcade machine and a jukebox filled with metal, rock and 80's music downstairs. I've told management to expect metal heads to rock up around 6:30. http://www.facebook.com/events/198350700276244 __________________ Anwar Rizk Photography www.anwarrizk.com Supporting Aussie Metal www.metalobsession.net Last edited by black_tooth_grin : March 28th, 2012 at 09:58 AM.

April 2nd, 2012, 11:48 PM	#29 (permalink)
Lord Tim Pitch the banner black Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 17,262	Should be about 8:30pm and we're doing a quick 40 minute set. __________________ LORD: website . UM forum . MySpace .Facebook . YouTube NEW ALBUM "DIGITAL LIES" OUT NOW! I don't ever want to be Someone else untrue to me Just a parody And be a 2D person in a 3D world

April 4th, 2012, 08:48 PM	#32 (permalink)
Aussie_Metalchild Lil Aussie Headbanger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney, NSW, Aussiestraliaaa Posts: 4,386	Throw whatever you wish! (I may regret that) __________________ http://www.myspace.com/lordaus http://www.youtube.com/user/LORDofficial

April 5th, 2012, 08:57 PM	#34 (permalink)
mk93 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wollongong Posts: 87	setlist So I came on yesterday to check what time lord were due to start their set and found 8:30... not realising tim said it was for melbourne! i almost cried when i arrived at 8:20 and a rise to power was starting up, and turned out to be the 2nd last song! so caught that (how long since its been played live??) and the fantastic creeping death cover. anyway, can someone post set list please? IE were fantastic too!

April 5th, 2012, 09:22 PM	#35 (permalink)
black_tooth_grin www.anwarrizk.com Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 5,000	A couple of photos from the Melbourne gig. You can view the entire set here -> http://www.metalobsession.net/2012/0...urne-04042012/ __________________ Anwar Rizk Photography www.anwarrizk.com Supporting Aussie Metal www.metalobsession.net

March 29th, 2012, 05:32 PM	#27 (permalink)
Nitephyre LORDwhore™/Andy's ManSWOS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: springbrook@goldcoast.qld.au Posts: 87	Woot, got the email today. Meat & Greet is after the show, which works out nicely

April 2nd, 2012, 06:01 PM	#28 (permalink)
Moshy Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 46	What time is LORD scheduled to come on tomorrow night in Melbourne?

April 4th, 2012, 05:31 AM	#30 (permalink)
Nitephyre LORDwhore™/Andy's ManSWOS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: springbrook@goldcoast.qld.au Posts: 87	40 minutes?!?!?!? I guess I can handle that... can't wait boys! Should I bring some undies to throw at Andy?

April 4th, 2012, 01:49 PM	#31 (permalink)
Nitephyre LORDwhore™/Andy's ManSWOS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: springbrook@goldcoast.qld.au Posts: 87	Rightio, see you in 15hrs boys... it's PLANE TIME ZOOOOOOM!

April 5th, 2012, 07:27 PM	#33 (permalink)
Nitephyre LORDwhore™/Andy's ManSWOS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: springbrook@goldcoast.qld.au Posts: 87	Fucking killer night guys... I am absolutely motherfucked. I still haven't had any proper sleep yet, just maybe 30mins on a bench in Hyde Park like a hobo and a tiny bit more on the plane. So that's from 4am Thursday to now! I have some awesome photos I'll stick on my website and link plus video of A Rise to Power and Creeping Death that I can Youtube if you don't mind me doing so. Good to catch up again Andeh and can't wait till y'all back in Brissy \m/att

April 6th, 2012, 03:11 AM	#36 (permalink)
Lord Tim Pitch the banner black Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 17,262	Agh. I'm so fucking sore right now. My legs and neck especially are killing me! 15 months off hey? I'm feelin' it! Awesome welcome back to the stage by everyone. I didn't think it would happen because it's been a bit hit-or-miss for us since about 2003-ish, but Melbourne was the most welcoming out of the two cities this time. A great reaction from 1000 people. Sydney was still great, of course, but slightly more subdued. I'd tend to say that had a bit to do with the sound for us. We only had one sound guy looking after the monitor mix and the front of house audience sound (which we only found out about on the night) and worse, unlike some FOH desks, the monitor desk was up on stage and you couldn't control any levels unless you were there. Not a big deal if everything goes well - you set and forget at your soundcheck and then you make adjustments out front to the audience mix. Unfortunately for us, there were dramas happening all day sound-wise for both us and Iced Earth. We had a very reduced time to get a sound at all, then after we had it sorted, out of nowhere came a massive hum that noone could track down. Lots of troubleshooting later and it turned out to be a dead connection in a junction box on stage. Sorted that out and got ready for doors - which were late, and in fact didn't open properly until we'd been told to start. Worse, the troubleshooting left me with a muted guitar in my monitor mix, and since I was stuck over on the side of the stage away from my amp, I heard basically nothing for the first 4 songs, and only during A Rise To Power did it come back... BLASTING loud, as well as my vocals cranked in all of the monitors for everyone across the front of the stage. Argh!! Oh well, thems are the breaks when you're the opening band. We could be divas about it and demand things to be fixed or get upset, but it's not our show. Our job is to get the crowd pumped to give the headliner the best possible reaction and I reckon we did just that. But gripes aside, we had a fucking great time and it was amazing seeing everyone again after so long! I know the IE guys are way stoked about how it all went over and they thought both Melbourne and Sydney were simply brilliant. Cheers, all! __________________ LORD: website . UM forum . MySpace .Facebook . YouTube NEW ALBUM "DIGITAL LIES" OUT NOW! I don't ever want to be Someone else untrue to me Just a parody And be a 2D person in a 3D world

April 6th, 2012, 05:40 PM	#37 (permalink)
Nitephyre LORDwhore™/Andy's ManSWOS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: springbrook@goldcoast.qld.au Posts: 87	Yeah I noticed at the start, especially in Rise that there was sound troubles as your vocals and guitar were cutting out. Didn't bother me though as we know your stuff anyway You guys sure were tight for having had a long time off touring, can't wait for more I'm still rooted and I was only an audience member :P

April 6th, 2012, 10:07 PM	#38 (permalink)
JetHead FTT Join Date: May 2006 Location: SYDNEY!!!! Posts: 1,238	Any plans to record the Creeping Death cover?

April 6th, 2012, 10:11 PM	#39 (permalink)
Lord Tim Pitch the banner black Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 17,262	Not at this stage but it does sound like a fun idea. Maybe one day? __________________ LORD: website . UM forum . MySpace .Facebook . YouTube NEW ALBUM "DIGITAL LIES" OUT NOW! I don't ever want to be Someone else untrue to me Just a parody And be a 2D person in a 3D world

April 7th, 2012, 12:07 AM	#41 (permalink)
cro4eva Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,134	Sound to the right of the stage during LORD was almost inaudible. It felt like you guys were playing a kilometer away. Both bands got screwed sound wise, some of the clean parts of Iced Earth nearly destroyed my ears. Very disturbing sound. A Rise to Power made up for all of the sound issues. Did anybody get a good recording of it? __________________ Armada: "Millions are spent for a pair of feet, Football became the wall street, We are ultras, the last spirit of fallen football."

April 8th, 2012, 10:57 PM	#43 (permalink)
Nitephyre LORDwhore™/Andy's ManSWOS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: springbrook@goldcoast.qld.au Posts: 87	Here's my videos from Sydney, enjoy

April 8th, 2012, 11:51 PM	#44 (permalink)
Lord Tim Pitch the banner black Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wollongong, Australia Posts: 17,262	Nice, man! I'll hook them into our Setlist blogs! __________________ LORD: website . UM forum . MySpace .Facebook . YouTube NEW ALBUM "DIGITAL LIES" OUT NOW! I don't ever want to be Someone else untrue to me Just a parody And be a 2D person in a 3D world

April 9th, 2012, 04:36 PM	#45 (permalink)
Nitephyre LORDwhore™/Andy's ManSWOS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: springbrook@goldcoast.qld.au Posts: 87	Awesome

April 9th, 2012, 11:04 PM	#46 (permalink)
bsercombe Swollen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 2,553	Did someone throw their toupee at Andy's face? J/K... watch out- the next time you see him he'll have gone all muscle man and painted a bullseye on his bass. Awesome stuff guys- I'm looking forward to watching the youtubes later today __________________ I rag myself to my feet an take what's rightly mine...