The ZH & DM local Scene

97reb · July 5th, 2004, 11:17 AM

Hey guys, just wondering what exactly constitutes your local scene. Geographically and what types of bands are going on in the area. What kind of music/which bands have you seen lately. I'd like to hear from more than da Tiptun's bro's. So, if there is any way to get some answers from Mikey and Erik, even via someone else. I know you are all busy with different stuff, but I'm trying to get a vibe for your hometown crowd. Gracias, mi amigos.

ErikR · July 5th, 2004, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 97reb

Hey guys, just wondering what exactly constitutes your local scene. Geographically and what types of bands are going on in the area. What kind of music/which bands have you seen lately. I'd like to hear from more than da Tiptun's bro's. So, if there is any way to get some answers from Mikey and Erik, even via someone else. I know you are all busy with different stuff, but I'm trying to get a vibe for your hometown crowd. Gracias, mi amigos.

Hey everyone I'm new to this-coming out of the world of dial up to broadband is a revelation- and thanks to all who support the bands! To answer your question about the scene I'll say "What scene?". Honestly I don't go out much to check things out so I really wouldn't know WTF is going on. I'm more into jamming with friends over a BBQ(blues and such) than checking out a certain scene. It's dead here as far as I know. Recently I've been listening to and seeing videos of alot of Jaco Pastorias, Louis Armstrong, Etta James, classic soul, blues, delta stuff videos/audio.

DMThrak · July 5th, 2004, 06:38 PM

Well right on that Erik is on the board now.

When Zero Hour played out we got better crowds than what the scene was doing at the time. Our last Local show was at The Cactus Club and it totally packed. (YOu remeber that right Erik?) The problem is Cactus Club closed down and and that show was in 2002.

The METAL scene is much better now because alot of bands are starting to get out this way and there's alot more fans going to the shows. What is great for Zero Hour now is that DM played alot of shows and got hooked with Savage Productions, Man Down productions and had plenty of backing from Powerslave. So Zero Hour would get plenty of Local shows if we wanted them but we will more than likly only play 2 shows a year this way. What's great for Zero Hour as well is when we played our last show that was really the first time we played out when "The Towers of Avarice CD" had been released for about 4 months. The word got out and it helped a ton. Still it has a ways to go but it is so much better than it was a few years ago. To give an example, I remember when Nevermore was touring with Opeth, Angel Dust and God Forbid. That was either in 2000 or 2001 and they had about 125 people maybe 150 people (And that's pushing it)
at the Cactus Club and it was on a weekend. They would be playing to atleast 500 people now, so that should let you know the scene has improved alot.

Hope that helps brotha!!!!!

Jasun/ZH

In Erik's defense, He doesnt really listen to Metal. When we met up with him he never heard of Meshuggah, Dream Theater or NEvermore to name a few. So he's more of a Blues, Rock, Jazz guy. HE just emailed me he thinks "De-Evolution material is great, so he still has some METAL in him.

Demonspell · July 5th, 2004, 08:43 PM

Welcome to the forum Erik...

spatch · July 6th, 2004, 02:28 AM

Good to hear that the metal scene is picking up in your area. It has also improved a lot over here, a lot of young people seem to be getting into the scene, always good to see new people getting back into it.
Do you guys network a lot with other bands.
Good to see that Erik is on board and is exicited by the new album. How many more tracks do you have to do.
Hope to see you in 2005
Spatch

ErikR · July 6th, 2004, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by spatch

Good to hear that the metal scene is picking up in your area. It has also improved a lot over here, a lot of young people seem to be getting into the scene, always good to see new people getting back into it.
Do you guys network a lot with other bands.
Good to see that Erik is on board and is exicited by the new album. How many more tracks do you have to do.
Hope to see you in 2005
Spatch

Hey, there's five tracks(with vox) in all-four have been done but need harmonies and fixes. The last track doesn't have any vox on it yet(on the master recording) but I've been demoing it here at home so really I can't say it's "done" but it's all really coming together. If you want to know what it will eventually sound like it's kind of hard to describe. It's definetly not like "Towers"-not as angry LOL in my opinion. I guess, as far the criticisms that "Towers" was cold this one will probably be reviewed as being more warm??! Although I never thought that "Towers" was cold, it was the nature of the story-line, but to each his own. There will also be more keyboards, not as intense as Metamorphosis, but more for texture.
It all will be done in August(fingers crossed). Sorry for delay, there was some intense personal shit I've been dealing with for awhile that had to be resolved and thanks for y'all's patience.
Take it easy

ProgMetalFan · July 6th, 2004, 10:02 PM

I don't think the "coldness" of "Towers" should be seen as a negative... I agree that the coldness is product of the storyline and ends up being quite stark, desolate and brutal... which I think is a positive.

ErikR · July 6th, 2004, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ProgMetalFan

I don't think the "coldness" of "Towers" should be seen as a negative... I agree that the coldness is product of the storyline and ends up being quite stark, desolate and brutal... which I think is a positive.

Cool, thanks

spatch · July 7th, 2004, 02:43 AM

Hi Erik
Thanks for the update; sorry to hear about the personnal shit, sometimes life can be quite heavy.
I never really saw Towers as being cold, the storyline is dealing with a dark theme and the music really goes with this, also the vocals are amazing in how they capture the emotion of the music and lyrics. Towers is one of my all time favs, but as you say to each there own.
I am really looking forward to the new CD, it sounds very different in feel to Towers. Really looking forward to seeing you guys promote this stuff
Spatch

97reb · July 7th, 2004, 07:56 AM

Glad to have you on the board Erik. Hey, even if metal is not your most favorite, you sure as hell can sing it. I was at Progpower in Atlanta and really thought you guys were the best. As far as not listening to metal - well I love metal, but right now I'm listening to Willie Nelson.

DMThrak · July 7th, 2004, 03:46 PM

Well I got word from our label we can put up a 2 minute clip of a tune of the new ZH material. This will be everyones first little take on what's to come from "De-Evolution".

This should be up on the Zero Hour site www.zerohourweb.com in the next couple of days. Please visit the site and it should be up very soon for all of you to take a listen.

YOU ALL RULE!!!!

Jasun/ZH/DM

July 5th, 2004, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
97reb doom classic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 911	The ZH & DM local Scene Hey guys, just wondering what exactly constitutes your local scene. Geographically and what types of bands are going on in the area. What kind of music/which bands have you seen lately. I'd like to hear from more than da Tiptun's bro's. So, if there is any way to get some answers from Mikey and Erik, even via someone else. I know you are all busy with different stuff, but I'm trying to get a vibe for your hometown crowd. Gracias, mi amigos. __________________ Metal For The World!

July 5th, 2004, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Demonspell cheating the polygraph Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: dead between the walls Posts: 15,515	Welcome to the forum Erik... __________________ "There is a concern that the Internet could be used to commit crimes and that advanced encryption could disguise such activity. However, we do not provide the government with phone jacks outside our homes for unlimited wiretaps. Why, then, should we grant government the Orwellian capability to listen at will and in real time to our communications across the Web?"" -- JOHN ASHCROFT, as a U.S. senator, from his Aug. 12, 1997 op-ed piece in the Washington Times, "Welcoming Big Brother."

July 7th, 2004, 07:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
97reb doom classic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 911	Glad to have you on the board Erik. Hey, even if metal is not your most favorite, you sure as hell can sing it. I was at Progpower in Atlanta and really thought you guys were the best. As far as not listening to metal - well I love metal, but right now I'm listening to Willie Nelson. __________________ Metal For The World!

July 5th, 2004, 06:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
DMThrak Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 46	Well right on that Erik is on the board now. When Zero Hour played out we got better crowds than what the scene was doing at the time. Our last Local show was at The Cactus Club and it totally packed. (YOu remeber that right Erik?) The problem is Cactus Club closed down and and that show was in 2002. The METAL scene is much better now because alot of bands are starting to get out this way and there's alot more fans going to the shows. What is great for Zero Hour now is that DM played alot of shows and got hooked with Savage Productions, Man Down productions and had plenty of backing from Powerslave. So Zero Hour would get plenty of Local shows if we wanted them but we will more than likly only play 2 shows a year this way. What's great for Zero Hour as well is when we played our last show that was really the first time we played out when "The Towers of Avarice CD" had been released for about 4 months. The word got out and it helped a ton. Still it has a ways to go but it is so much better than it was a few years ago. To give an example, I remember when Nevermore was touring with Opeth, Angel Dust and God Forbid. That was either in 2000 or 2001 and they had about 125 people maybe 150 people (And that's pushing it) at the Cactus Club and it was on a weekend. They would be playing to atleast 500 people now, so that should let you know the scene has improved alot. Hope that helps brotha!!!!! Jasun/ZH In Erik's defense, He doesnt really listen to Metal. When we met up with him he never heard of Meshuggah, Dream Theater or NEvermore to name a few. So he's more of a Blues, Rock, Jazz guy. HE just emailed me he thinks "De-Evolution material is great, so he still has some METAL in him.

July 6th, 2004, 02:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
spatch Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Uk Posts: 318	Good to hear that the metal scene is picking up in your area. It has also improved a lot over here, a lot of young people seem to be getting into the scene, always good to see new people getting back into it. Do you guys network a lot with other bands. Good to see that Erik is on board and is exicited by the new album. How many more tracks do you have to do. Hope to see you in 2005 Spatch

July 6th, 2004, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
ProgMetalFan Sassy! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PITTSBURGH Posts: 4,749	I don't think the "coldness" of "Towers" should be seen as a negative... I agree that the coldness is product of the storyline and ends up being quite stark, desolate and brutal... which I think is a positive.

July 7th, 2004, 02:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
spatch Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Uk Posts: 318	Hi Erik Thanks for the update; sorry to hear about the personnal shit, sometimes life can be quite heavy. I never really saw Towers as being cold, the storyline is dealing with a dark theme and the music really goes with this, also the vocals are amazing in how they capture the emotion of the music and lyrics. Towers is one of my all time favs, but as you say to each there own. I am really looking forward to the new CD, it sounds very different in feel to Towers. Really looking forward to seeing you guys promote this stuff Spatch

July 7th, 2004, 03:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
DMThrak Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 46	Well I got word from our label we can put up a 2 minute clip of a tune of the new ZH material. This will be everyones first little take on what's to come from "De-Evolution". This should be up on the Zero Hour site www.zerohourweb.com in the next couple of days. Please visit the site and it should be up very soon for all of you to take a listen. YOU ALL RULE!!!! Jasun/ZH/DM