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Joined: Aug 26 2007 Posts: 2752

And when i say number 1 favorite band or artist, i mean someone who you are so into that you know all their songs, albums, a concert shirt is worth it's weight in gold and you can name each original band member and what instrument they played.

For me it's Blue Oyster Cult, famous for "Godzilla" "Burnin' for you" and of course "Don't Fear the Reaper"

Posted: Sep 15 2007 08:07 pm

The "name each original member and their instrument" cancels out every single thing I've ever listened to.

Posted: Sep 15 2007 09:01 pm

The Offspring, though I don't have a concert shirt. Crying

Posted: Sep 15 2007 09:01 pm

Ha, same here. Except Iron Maiden who I don't like as much as other bands.

Joined: Apr 14 2006 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 3332

Smashing Pumpkins, even though I haven't listened to all of Zeitgeist yet....if you can even call that a Pumpkins album at this point. VAST, Sister Machine Gun, and Local H are pretty close. As you can tell, I don't listen to much contemporary music anymore. Still living in the 90s musically, and am tired of most rock.

I used to love Offspring like Val, but their newer albums kept sounding too similar and like pop songs instead of actual punk music.

Posted: Sep 15 2007 10:49 pm

Cattivo wrote:

and Local H

I fucking love "All The Kids Are Right".

But I take exception to their cover of The Godfather's "Birth, School, Work, Death" where they change the line "And I've felt torture, I've felt pain, just like that film with Michael Caine" to "Yeah, I've been tortured all alone, just watching crap with Sly Stallone".

Sly Stallone has made many fabulous films. And the original line is just inherently better anyway.

Posted: Sep 15 2007 10:52 pm

While looking for a CD to listen to while I did my errands, I looked at my collection and said to myself, "Damn, I wish I had the new Akira Yamaoka CD". Then I realized I'm probably the only person in the midwest who would make such a statement.

But seriously, Akira Yamaoka rocks. I can't wait for the "Origins" soundtrack.

Posted: Sep 15 2007 11:19 pm

I'd say Testament. Metallica is an extremely close second, though.

Posted: Sep 16 2007 12:50 am

Pantera, hands down. It used to be Meatloaf, but then I got more and more into metal, so Mr. Loaf kinda had to take a backseat. I don't have any concert tees of them, because Dime was dead by the time I started listening to Pantera (and metal of any sort). But man, Rex, Dime, Phil, and Vinnie made us Texans proud, they did.

Posted: Sep 17 2007 01:40 am

Wait for it guys....The Mighty Van Halen. Back in the summer before grade 9, my dad got into a BMX accident, breaking his ribs, puncturing his lung, causing internal bleeding, and exploding his spleen. I had to become a man during that summer, and the thing that got me through that summer was rediscovering VH. I had heard them first back in 96 (age 7) because of my dad, and that summer was when they reunited with Hagar. So my dad eventually pulled through and we went to see them in October. It was my first ever concert, and the fact that my dad was there was really special.

My second favorite band is Guns N Roses. You know how some parents listen to Mozart albums while pregnant. Appetite For Destruction was my Mozart. I've been listening to them since before I was born. I don't have a tee though, cuz since the big breakup when I was 5, the only time they came to Vancouver was in 02, and Axl didn't even show. Not like anything beats the first (Axl/Slash/Izzy/Duff/Steven) or second (Axl/Slash/Gilby/Duff/Matt/Dizzy) lineups anyway

Joined: Sep 17 2007 Location: The Opium Trail Posts: 3475

My all-time favorite is Iron Maiden, but they've been slipping lately. A Matter Of life & Death was basically the same song over and over again (2 minute soft intro, 7 minutes of an actual song, 30 second intro reprise), and as far as I'm concerned that was played out with Dance Of Death. Then they had the arrogance (as Syd put in one of his article) to play the entire thing live. " OMG THERE ISN'T ONE BAD TRACK ON IT!" Of course you think that! You just put the damn thing out! All artists claim their new album is their favorite album, its called marketing.

Well at least the "Somewhere Back In Time" tour is coming around the corner. Here's hoping they put some effort into their setlist and don't just play the same songs they've been playing for years.

On a more positive note, at least Iron Maiden don't downtune live, which is what so many old bands do nowadays. Yes I understand your singer can't sing as high as he used to, but tuning the guitars down a key lower than they are on the albums makes the rest of the song sound like crap!

Posted: Sep 18 2007 02:47 pm

I haven't listened to either in awhile. But, my two all-time favorites who I have full discographies for (which includes imports) and know all the songs are Nirvana and Radiohead.

Joined: Jun 18 2007 Posts: 54

Led Zeppelin, I've almost memorized the order of songs on each album

Posted: Sep 20 2007 09:05 pm

I hit that angsty hatefull teenage mode right when Manson was becoming popular with Antichirst Svperstar and used to be really into that shit, nowdays I dont really have a super all time favorite artist, but some of his older albums are still some of my favorites.
Some of my favorite music curently is
Nile Cannibal Corpse Old school Napalm Death, Children of Bodom are great, uhh I really like Bolt Thrower....Old school Cradle Of Filth had some great songs, same with Dimmu Borgir, I love the way those bands sound but cant take them seriously when I see videos (Manson has that problem too lol) Plus alot of angry rap when I'm driving

I have to say tops down though Nirvana has past the test of time, listening to Nirvana now is just as satisfying as when I first heard it as a kid.

Joined: Aug 25 2005 Posts: 287

I don't think it surprises anyone that NIN is my favorite band. Very Happy

That being said, Andrew W.K., Meat Loaf, and Pearl Jam are all very high up on the list.

Posted: Sep 21 2007 03:26 pm

greeneyedzeke wrote:

I don't think it surprises anyone that NIN is my favorite band. Very Happy

That being said, Andrew W.K., Meat Loaf, and Pearl Jam are all very high up on the list.

Man, I practically worshipped Meat Loaf back in the day. Glad to see another fan on here.

Posted: Sep 21 2007 06:51 pm

greeneyedzeke wrote:

I don't think it surprises anyone that NIN is my favorite band. Very Happy

That being said, Andrew W.K., Meat Loaf, and Pearl Jam are all very high up on the list.

What about Manson? You loves teh Manson!

Joined: Jul 16 2006 Location: 22 Acacia Avenue Posts: 324

Metallica was the band that pretty much got me into metal, but I don't really listen to them much anymore.

Nowadays Priest, Maiden and Megadeth get the most plays in Itunes.

I've also recently gotten into Nightwish and Demons and Wizards......kickass.

Joined: Aug 25 2005 Posts: 287

Syd Lexia wrote:

What about Manson? You loves teh Manson!

Yeah, I'm a big Manson fan. I guess I mentioned the other guys instead because I've never let a chance to see them slip past me. When Manson hit town with Slayer, I COULD have gone, but opted not to. I'm not sure why. When he comes around on his own, I'll be there, front and center.

Joined: Aug 24 2005 Location: Mount Holly, NJ Posts: 1062

Foo Fighters, hands down anymore.

It used to be Pearl Jam, but ever since Eddie Vedder started ranting about every cause he sees on CNN, Pearl Jam has tended to suck some. i still love Ten, Versus, Vitalogy, and even most of Yield. You couldn't pay me to get No Code.

Anyway, yeah, the Foo Fighters.. they fucking rock. Coincidentally, they just released a new album that kicks all sorts of ass if you're an FF fan. From the sound of it, I'm not sure those that are only partially familiar with their stuff would like it, but it's still worth a shot. I'm completely biased, but it's a great album (again.)

Title: Hugh Joined: Sep 23 2007 Posts: 1591

Syd Lexia wrote:

Cattivo wrote:

and Local H

I fucking love "All The Kids Are Right"..

I never much liked All the Kids are Right, Bound for the floor is much better and for a while Hands on the Bible was my favorite song because it kicks ass.

Also, the greatest band ever is the Beatles, Zeppelin and Nirvana are close though and if the Hip hadn't sucked since about '95 they'd probably be right up there too.