Haven't done this in a while, plus I'm returning to 70K in 2017 after a five year absence....so, year goes! City/Country: Chicago, USA Age: Fifty-Five What first got you into metal: Many years ago, I became aware that Steven Wilson (of Porcupine Tree – one of my favorite non-metal bands) produced Op...
So, after a five year absence, I'm really stoked to be getting back onbroad in 2017. So far, this line-up is looking great. There are several bands I've not seen before and excited about checking out for the first time. Several others I've seen before, and am looking forward to seeing again! My &quo...
Hey folks - I'm a long time forum member (woot 6 years+) & fan of 70K (and after going in 2011 & 2012, I shall at long last return in 2017!) I've recently read a number of books by Sam Harris m - who has now become one of my favorite authors/thinkers of all time. This guy totally rules, let ...
Wow - a very early live link of The Cure (from 1980) showed up in my fb feed via a page called Post-Punk. The Cure wasn't on my radar until the later "Head on the Door" and I never listened to anything earlier from them - wow! This is great!! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/18/...
^^^ sweet you're going to Europe Moxie! I'm listening to this Intronaut track once again from their new album. Love it so much - have had it on repeat! Digital Gerrymandering: m In other news, looks like Taake may not come on until after midnight tonight due to a late start time 9pm & three open...
Lots of bands on my wishlist for future cruises! Bands I've not seen before are noted with an * ... which are naturally a higher priority on my wishlist. I'm sure I'm forgetting some - but here goes! Pretty much *anything* in the prog/prog metal genre....(I realize all of the prog "rock" ...
I really love this band. I've been listening to Taake a great deal for a while now, but have never seen them live. Am very stoked for the Reggie's gig on Friday.
So, COA announced the full line-up a few days ago (that I bought a weekend VIP pass for when only Rammstein was announced last week). Ha - reminds me of...... (must turn on my way back machine - at least it seems like "way-back") 2009.... when only Immortal had been announced for WOA and I...
Lots of great shows coming up in my town. Definately won't be going to all of these, but these are the ones that I'm choosing from. I already bought tickets for my "must-sees" - noted in all CAPS. Recently, I was feeling a bit "gig-jaded" - but am now really excited about these ...
Hell yeah we will be at Ragnarokkr again this year! We had a pretty big crew last year and I think most everyone is coming again this year. Always a good time and don't forget about the Lockdown Lunch on Saturday! This reminds me, I need to get the hotel room booked. Not sure what day Gatekeeper is...
Speaking as a 70K two-timer & big fan of the cruise...I actually found the article highly (& perhaps oddly) entertaining to read. In the comments, someone named Dallas (Bolenhausen, not our beloved Dallas the statsman Cowboy) mentioned a book that this guy Pearson wrote called How to Lose Fr...
Great thread bodomdragon. These posts are fun & interesting to read - especially the different perspectives/answers based on taste. I really think Andy hits the sweet spot for the *majority* of metal fans with the diversity of the line-up. And as much as I think 60 bands is kinda nutty (being to...
^^^ lol "old-timey" - speaking of that, you going to... ? http://www.ragnarokkrmetal.com/images/poster_large.jpg I plan on going at least one of the nights, but haven't bought tickets yet - will wait to see when people are going. I also believe I read somewhere on fb that 70K alum Jeff B's...
Lots of great shows coming up in my town. Definately won't be going to all of these, but these are the ones that I'm choosing from. I already bought tickets for my "must-sees" - noted in all CAPS. Recently, I was feeling a bit "gig-jaded" - but am now really excited about these u...
x - Arkona x - DragonForce x - Eluveitie 2 - Gamma Ray 1 - Hammerfail x - Katatonia x - Rhapsody Of Fire x - Skálmöld 2 - Stratovarius x - Subway To Sally x - Visions Of Atlantis or to sum it up: "nothing" x stands for less than a show, but at least two songs Simon - didn't you like the l...
^^ Sgt B - wow!! I must admit, I think this 2016 70K line-up was the best ever. If I had gone, I would have been running around & exhausted (but excited - ha) no doubt!
Laura, I think they add the rest of the bands to the festival next week. You will get Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, and probably many of the other bands doing the Wisconsin festival circuit that weekend. Yep, I know that the rest of the line-up is announced on the 15th & that there will be...
This totally made my day!! Rammstein is one of my top ten favorite bands ever. I saw them twice in Chicago in 2011 & 2012 and thought I'd never get a chance to see them again. Till & the boys are getting up there in age (close to me in fact - haha). Hope they still have the old magic in them...
I have purposely sat out 70K since 2012 to take other trips & experience new adventures including three other music cruises - Progressive Nation at Sea, Rock Legends III & Cruise to the Edge III. I love so many different kinds of music and the line-ups on those three in particular (huge clas...
the latest by the band Intronaut called The Direction of Last Things... http://www.centurymedia.com/media/news/large/635756459031795089.jpg jackpot! love it. This is the first time I've listened to this band...I'd heard the name before but they only became front and center on my radar a few days ag...
the latest by the band Intronaut called The Direction of Last Things... http://www.centurymedia.com/media/news/large/635756459031795089.jpg jackpot! love it. This is the first time I've listened to this band...I'd heard the name before but they only became front and center on my radar a few days ago...
http://loudwire.com/files/2015/11/Decibel-Magazine-Tour-2016.jpg Definitely a tour I can sink my teeth into....not too many of those for me in recent time (although enough to see a gig on average once a month). I'm feeling a bit jaded these days since I've been going to gigs for so many years and I...
Norwegian black metal band Taake will tour a portion of North America in early 2016 with direct support from Young And In The Way and Vattnet Viskar. Dates are as follows: 2/20 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall 2/21 Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Plaza 2/22 Ottawa, ON @ Maverick'S 2/24 Pittsburgh, PA @ Alta...
Gaaaah - been a while since I've posted here (after doing so fairly regularly for 5+ years)..... And has been a while since I've gone on & on about one of my top ten faves (forever!!)....feuer frei!! http://youtu.be/rVqw2vGelsY
http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ensiferum-one-man-army.jpg Love this album.... Plus they sure put on a great show back in May!! Don't think I'll ever tire of them, even after having seen them many times and listening to them a great deal over the past several years. Been listen...
Last show: Psychedelic Furs/The Church past Tuesday Next show: Def Leppard/Styx/Tesla tonight Oh wow..... The Psychedelic Furs and The Church in one gig! I was a PF fan in the late 70s/early 80s & a Church fan primarily because of their late 80s song "Under the Milky Way Tonight." (th...
Last was supposed to be Deafheaven at the Wicker Park Fest - but after listening to Sunbather I just couldn't get into them so I didn't go..... So last was actually a revival of the 1972 Broadway hit Pippin at the Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago a few weeks ago. I'm usually a huge fan of most Bro...
Listening to another IO Earth album - love this one as much as the previous one posted http://vkeimg.com/wp-content/uploads/Images/IOEarthMoments2012.jpg all the songs I've heard so far are great...but this song Drifting is really cool and fitting my chill mood well at the moment. m and then after I...
http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/5063/cover_41461414122009.jpg I'm really loving this British band. Haha - this is quite a description: IO Earth is a Symphonic Rock - Art Rock - Progressive Rock Band This band seamlessly blends styles like Rock, Ambient, Jazz, Classic...
Listening to High on Fire today since I mentioned them in a previous post and it had been a while. I really love this band - it's funny how certain bands just click with me pretty much from the start and others (and some complete genres for the most part ) ....nuthin.' And damn - they're playing Chi...
Finally getting around to checking out this album. I still love Lamb of God. I don't give a shit what other elitist metal pricks think of them. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/ed/Lamb_of_God_-_VII_Sturm_und_Drang.jpg/220px-Lamb_of_God_-_VII_Sturm_und_Drang.jpg Haha re your "e...
https://fanart.tv/fanart/music/5074ddf4-3d57-49d9-a0b8-c36afe60a475/albumcover/venereal-dawn-541be37fb4ebd.jpg Been wanting to check these guys out for a while but never got around to it. The latest clues have given me enough incentive to finally give them a proper listen. Very impressed, would def...
I haven't listen to CoF in quite a while, but I did dig them quite a bit years ago and loved the one gig I attended back in fall of 2008 (gaaaah - can't believe that was nearly 7 years ago!! ) - a great triple bill tour of Cradle of Filth, Satyricon (first time of many times seeing them - immediatel...
http://img3.ph.126.net/n-jyYkrGBdj2CTkuZvI-7w==/2502031067998145893.jpg been totally progging out lately Many years ago, a friend of mine burned me copies of the first few albums by Swedish prog group Änglagård* and I listened to them quite a bit at the time - cool, trippy stuff. Now that I'm going...
Thread bump from a year ago!! I loved this particular shuffle so much from this morning, wanted to post it. Yep - many favorites here - tasty! Pure Reason Revolution: The Bright Ambassadors of Morning Immortal: Solarfall Coheed & Cambria: Welcome Home Rammstein: Sehnsucht Pain of Salvation: Seco...
Found out about this yesterday & stoked - I've seen them a few times (once at Metro & another time with Apocalyptica at House of Blues - wow, what a double bill that was!), but it has been awhile. They are one of my favorite bands live ever. And now at the smallish Bottom Lounge to boot - wo...
My metal wishlist is pretty short actually - just a few I'd love to see that I've not seen before.... Leprous (missed last fall due to other plans) TesseracT (I somehow have managed to miss them the last 2-3 times they swung through Chicago) Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats (missed last fall due to to...