In The Pit #12 - ScienceNerd

Malice wrote: »

1)What got you into Rock & Metal in the first place and what keeps you interested in it?
2)How did you come across the Rock & Metal forum on Boards?
3)What keeps you coming back to the forum?
4)What do you do when you're not rocking out?
5)What album do you feel had the greatest impact on you?
6)Where did your username come from?

1) Difficult question really. I originally was more into the metal side of things, I suppose I was originally attracted to the intensity and attitude, especially with how it contrasted with more "mainstream sounds" such as rap and dance, which I was really put off by. A lot of my friends listened to it at the time so that was obviously an influence. I've mellowed down I suppose the last year or so, getting into rock a lot more.

2) Boards was recommended as a good website when I first started going online and the R&M was an obvious destination. I believe my first post was on here!

3) It's a friendly bunch on here, usually get decent discussion without too much elitism. Have gotten into a few bands thanks to recommendations here, there's a few posters I know have the same taste as me so I always pay attention to what they have to say.

4) Well football's a big interest, both playing and watching, follow Bohs (:() so am at matches every week. I'm in my third year of studying science and more than likely what I want to do as a career as I do find it really interesting.

5) Narrowing it down to one album seems almost impossible, I think I'll go with Ride the Lightning. Wouldn't be my favourite now, but was my 2nd album and introduced me to the "classic" metal sound, I still remember listening to the first few tracks and thinking "this is ****ing awesome". Definitely had a big impact on my music taste.

6) Username comes from a comic I used to doodle back in first year of secondary school Still relevant as I'm studying science but I'd probably consider changing it if I was a subscriber.

Kess73 wrote: »

What was the first metal or rock album you got?

What made you buy that particular album and how do you view that album nowadays in terms of how good or bad you think it now sounds?

Toxicity by System of a Down . Bought it because I'd heard a few system tracks on Kerrang and liked what I'd heard and was told this was the best album. I view system now as slightly silly, but still enjoy listening to them and definitely still regard Toxicity as a good album.

Dr.Poca wrote: »

Do you like any other types of music outside of rock and metal?

What instrument would you love to be able to suddenly play?

R&M makes up about 95% of what I'd listen to (at least ) I listen to a small amount of classical and "trailer music" such as Two Steps from Hell and few others. Good to stick on in the background the odd time. I love classical versions of rock songs, like London Philharmonic's tribute to Pink Floyd.



I actually played it as a child, but I'd love to be able to play piano properly.

Max Power1 wrote: »

whats the genre of rock/metal you despise the most?

I try not to be too judgemental and give most genres some sort of chance. As a general rule I don't like screaming/growling though (some exceptions such as Opeth, Amon Amarth). I suppose metalcore and anything around that sound would put me off immediately, just strikes me as fast guitars and drums with random yelling over it.