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The (badly) aging metaler
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I don't typically play with a pick but if I was in Dee Dee's situation (getting paid) I'd do it. I certainly wouldn't obsess over it.
That photo is probably 10 years old. He's sporting a shaved head last I saw him. The guy puts on a crazy show, and his look is part of it. How can anyone take that skullet seriously?
This thread should be on lookbass.com.
I killed a liter of vodka last night & did a little hair of the dog with the remaining 250 cl this morning. The hangover finally came & really ruined my evening.
Makes me feel old, being hungover for so long. Used to be 4 hours tops & then I was back in action again. These days I finally just stop counting the hours.
Makes me feel old, being hungover for so long. Used to be 4 hours tops & then I was back in action again. These days I finally just stop counting the hours.
No you don't.
DT and Strapping Young Lad will out metal you on the most metal day of your life, even if you had and electrified metaling machine.
I didn't realize so many guys have "metal detectors" in their pants, and a musician's failure to cause a stir is grounds for assuming a lack of metal street cred. Perhaps the pretty boys in Tiger Beat were more metal than I knew.
The last few times I have seen any evidence of Ozzy performing I wanted to punch his friends and family in the neck. They should have stopped him long ago. It was hard to watch.
Oh look a tber bashing metal how refreshing
I wasn't going to mention it, but Ozzy's "new" voice is the one people say I sound like, LOL.
Everybody be rebellious by accepting societal norms for looking attractive.
There's only one kind of person who claims that image has zero to do with metal. And that's a fat old guy who still attends or performs at metal shows.
I know how to play lots of metal. I don't. There's a reason. I am 44 years old, have two kids, and wear khakis to work. A good friend of mine fits all that criteria (dad, khakis, 47 years old, etc.). But the saddest part of this guy's story is that he still thinks he's going to make it as a rock/metal guitarist. He has actually blamed me for his lack of success a couple of times. Why? Because I wouldn't join his band and give it "one more shot, dude". I still love him. It pisses me off when I see his kids wearing ratty old shoes while he plays a brand new Les Paul.
I'm not saying you old guys shouldn't listen to metal. But playing it live and expecting other granddads to keep playing it for your amusement gets a bit depressing to watch after a while.
But whatever blows your skirt up. As long as you are putting good shoes on your kids' feet and not hurting anyone, go for it. You certainly don't need my blessing.
I know how to play lots of metal. I don't. There's a reason. I am 44 years old, have two kids, and wear khakis to work. A good friend of mine fits all that criteria (dad, khakis, 47 years old, etc.). But the saddest part of this guy's story is that he still thinks he's going to make it as a rock/metal guitarist. He has actually blamed me for his lack of success a couple of times. Why? Because I wouldn't join his band and give it "one more shot, dude". I still love him. It pisses me off when I see his kids wearing ratty old shoes while he plays a brand new Les Paul.
I'm not saying you old guys shouldn't listen to metal. But playing it live and expecting other granddads to keep playing it for your amusement gets a bit depressing to watch after a while.
But whatever blows your skirt up. As long as you are putting good shoes on your kids' feet and not hurting anyone, go for it. You certainly don't need my blessing.
I fired up some strapping young lad thanks to this thread. So there's that.
Depends on location too though. There are plenty of heavy metal bands to follow if you live in Los Angeles, & there are about 2 within a 50 mile radius of where I'm sitting.
