[Malice]

Here is the latest In The Pit. The next victim volunteer on the list is JBnaglfar.

A quick recap of the rules:
1. Questions should be Rock & Metal related although some leeway is allowed.
2. Let's not have questions that are too personal. The poster doesn't have to answer anything they don't want to and as moderator I suppose I'll have the final say if something is appropriate or not.
3. Don't discuss any of the answers on the thread and only the poster should be answering the questions.

Hopefully that's clear enough so let the questions commence...

If you would like to take part in this and you're not already on the list, please post here and I'll add you to the queue.

[Malice]

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

[Angron]

What has been your favourite album out in 2011-2012?
What band/artist in rock/metal can you not stand the most? (not over-rated, actually hate)
What other sections of boards do you frequent?
Do you prefer rock or metal, and which sub-genre of them is your favorite?
If you could go drinking with 5 people in metal, who would they be?
What would be the lineup of your dream gig?
Assuming you like any of them, which of the big 4 of thrash is your favourite?
What was the last rock/metal album that really let you down, cause you expected huge things from it?

[Dr.Poca]

Do you listen to any music outside of rock/metal?
Do you play any instruments, and if you could instantly play any instrument what would it be?
Underrated albums by well known bands?

[JBnaglfar]

Originally Posted by Malice

What got you into Rock & Metal in the first place and what keeps you interested in it?

I got into rock from a young age. My dad listened to Pink Floyd, Queen, Deep Purple etc. which I liked pretty much as long as I can remember. Around 12/13 I got into metal gradually. I think it started with an Iron Maiden song on a compilation cd and grew from there.

How did you come across the Rock & Metal forum on Boards?

I was vaguely aware of boards as a website for a while. I decided to check out the music section at a time when I was thinking about buying an electric drumkit. While looking around I spotted this forum, and signed up.

What keeps you coming back to the forum?

In part I keep visiting to help keep up with new releases and gigs, but in general I find it a good place for discussion. In my opinion, its one of the more 'open to differing opinions' forums on the internet. It avoids elitism, and there's generally some good discussion.

What do you do when you're not rocking out?

At the moment, looking for work. I attended the auditions for the extras for The Vikings tv show this week, so hopefully will be doing that this summer. I have quite a few non-music hobbies, computer games, table-top games (think D&D), and juggling. Mostly I rock out.

What album do you feel had the greatest impact on you?

It was definitely Still Life by Opeth. It absolutely blew me away when I first heard it. A friend played it for me when I was still in my early days of listening to metal, and Opeth instantly became my favourite band. I had never heard prog with that heaviness, or metal with that technicality and creativeness before.

Where did your username come from?

It comes from these guys.


I tend to go through phases every now and then of listening to one band constantly for a few weeks. At the time I signed up to boards, that band was Naglfar.

[JBnaglfar]

What has been your favourite album out in 2011-2012?

Probably Amon Amarth's Surtur Rising, but I was also really impressed by Primordial's Redemption at the Puritan's Hand.

What band/artist in rock/metal can you not stand the most? (not over-rated, actually hate)

I don't really hate many bands, I mostly just ignore what I don't like. I'd say Nickelback is one band that I hate, they have zero redeeming qualities in my opinion. In a non-musical sense I'd say Axl Rose.

What other sections of boards do you frequent?

As you could probably guess from my Avatar, I visit the Star Trek forum a fair bit. I occasionally pop into some of the computer games forums, but mostly lurk there.

Do you prefer rock or metal, and which sub-genre of them is your favorite?

Overall its definitely metal. My favourite sub-genre is prog. It might be a cop out, but I wouldn't really distinguish between prog rock and prog metal here. After prog, I would say folk metal, death metal and classic rock.

If you could go drinking with 5 people in metal, who would they be?

Can I just say the five lads from Amon Amarth?

It's tough to pick five, but Lemmy would definitely be there. He seems really sound, but would be difficult to keep up with. Mikael Akerfeldt would be in there just so I could meet him. Steve Harris too, again he seems really cool. Although I don't know what Dan Swano is like in person, I would invite him because of all of the work he has done as a musician and producer. He's bound to have some good stories. Last, but not least, Dio would get an invite.

What would be the lineup of your dream gig?

Limited to rock and metal?
It would be a pretty long gig. The opening act would be Joe Bonamassa, one of the greatest guitarists playing today.

Next, the prog rock section of the night gets underway with Camel hitting the stage. They are followed up by King Crimson's early 80's Discipline lineup. Emerson, Lake and Palmer continue on the prog rock theme until Rush mark the transition towards a heavier prog sound.

With Dream Theater (from the early to mid 2000's) the concert moves firmly into prog metal territory. They are followed up on stage by Symphony X, and then Cynic. Finally, the show is headlined by Opeth.

If not limited to rock and metal, I would also have Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, and Hiromi Uehara somewhere in the early part of that line-up.

Assuming you like any of them, which of the big 4 of thrash is your favourite?

At the moment, I'd say my favourite is either Megadeth or Metallica. I still listen to them, but not as much as I used to.

What was the last rock/metal album that really let you down, cause you expected huge things from it?

The last one that really let me down, as in really let me down was Systematic Chaos by Dream Theater (Yeah, I know it was five years ago). There have been some since that were not as good as I hoped (Iron Maiden's Final Frontier comes to mind), but were still quality albums. Although friends and my housemates listened to it before release, I had managed to avoid listening to Systematic Chaos until it hit the shelves as I wanted to hear it for the first time on CD. I wanted to support the band by buying their album. After waiting so long, and going out of my way to not hear the songs beforehand, I was disappointed to say the least.

[JBnaglfar]

Originally Posted by Dr.Poca

Do you listen to any music outside of rock/metal?

I listen to a fair bit outside of rock and metal. Although I don't know enough about the genre as I would like, I love jazz. Dave Brubeck is one of my favourite jazz artists. My favourite contemporary jazz artist is Hiromi Uehara, who I mentioned in the previous post. I listen to bits and pieces of a few other genres, such as Electronic, blues, and classical. I like funk and some old school hip hop as well, but don't listen to them very often. Rather than list a bunch of artists, I'll add a few videos.

Do you play any instruments, and if you could instantly play any instrument what would it be?

I play guitar and drums. Although I started out on guitar, I would think of drums as my primary instrument. I haven't really practiced guitar for a few years and rarely learn anything new, but still play every now and then.

I would love to be able to instantly play the piano. There's so much jazz and classical music that would be a lot of fun to play, and its a beautiful instrument. Honorable mentions for other instruments go to cello and banjo.

Underrated albums by well known bands?

Off the top of my head, I can only really think of albums that are underrated by some sections of some bands fanbases. For example, although Rush's 80's period is loved by some, plenty of people seem to hate it. There was lots of good stuff in there, and I would rate Grace Under Pressure as one of their best albums. I'm not sure if this counts well enough, so I'll come back to this if I think of a better answer.

[LordChessington]

Imagine if a previously undiscovered island was found in the middle of the Pacific ocean that had a large indigenous population. Only a certain number of emissaries were allowed be sent to interact with and build relations with the natives and you were chosen to bring culture, specifically music to the island to show what has been happening outside their world.

Last thing you want is for this population to suddenly appreciate jedward and rihanna and want to get them a healthy start by converting them to rock and metal. What 5 rock/metal albums would you consider best to play to them, bearing in mind the only music they know is their own tribal beats? Blasting out Annihilation Of The Wicked would only scare them, so where would you start?

[JBnaglfar]

Originally Posted by LordChessington

Imagine if a previously undiscovered island was found in the middle of the Pacific ocean that had a large indigenous population. Only a certain number of emissaries were allowed be sent to interact with and build relations with the natives and you were chosen to bring culture, specifically music to the island to show what has been happening outside their world.

Last thing you want is for this population to suddenly appreciate jedward and rihanna and want to get them a healthy start by converting them to rock and metal. What 5 rock/metal albums would you consider best to play to them, bearing in mind the only music they know is their own tribal beats? Blasting out Annihilation Of The Wicked would only scare them, so where would you start?

Protecting a civilisation from the perils of jedward and rihanna eh, glad to do it. I guess what I select has to be accessible and igood enough to leave these people wanting more. Despite my love of prog, I'll leave King Crimson etc. at home.

I think its important to begin with something uptempo, that's got groove. If they only know tribal beats, then maybe some cool rhythms will help as a starting point. First album to be played is Fear of Music by Talking Heads. From the opening tribal beats, through the groovy bass of Cities I figure it could work as a point of entry.

Next up I'll go with what I consider to be the best album by one of the most popular bands from rock's early days, The Beatles and Rubber Soul. The Beatles had a mass appeal, their music was catchy, and relatively simple (perfect for an introduction to rock). Again there is uptempo music, but focusing more on a solid rock back beat. This band and album is possibly the perfect safe introduction to rock.

For the third album, it is time to move forward a few years. At this point, I'm looking to begin a transition towards metal. I still want something with groove. The obvious choice of band to me is Led Zeppelin, in particular I'll go with their IV album. John Bonham is an iconic drummer, the driving beat of Levee is a strong closer on this album and a signature of Rock in my opinion. The tempo of Rock n Roll, Page's guitar throughout the album, and Plant's vocals are all fantastic. If they like this album, I would consider my mission a success.

With the fourth album, I think its time to move firmly into metal. Iron Maiden were one of the first metal bands to get me interested in the genre, so here's hoping they work as well here. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son is my choice. It's full of great songs, and great musicianship throughout. As a metal band, Maiden are quite accessible, and have plenty of catchy choruses. Also, as it is a concept album, I would hope that they would eventually become interested in albums as a whole work. Maybe this could serve as an introduction to prog if I ever returned for a second mission.

Finally, an iconic metal album is needed for the fifth choice. Metallica are about as iconic as it gets, and the black album is probably the best choice here. Overplayed as it may be, Enter Sandman is an undeniably powerful song. It demands attention from the opening riff, and damn well keeps it. The riff repeated throughout the song is almost hypnotic. The album mixes this catchy style with some quality thrash too, so this would ideally open up the door to the earlier Metallica albums, as well as everything else that Metal has to offer.

[viadah]

What was the most confusing moment in the history of rock/metal for you?

[JBnaglfar]

Originally Posted by viadah

What was the most confusing moment in the history of rock/metal for you?

The most confusing moments for me are some particular things that people have done, but aren't actually music related. For example, Keith Richards snorting his dead father's ashes confuses the hell out of me. Not sure why anyone would possibly do that.

The most confusing moment in that vein is the story of Per "Dead" Ohlin's suicide - if anyone doesn't know who he was, he did vocals for Mayhem for a while in the early 90's. There are lots of odd stories about these guys, but this one always stuck out to me. It's, well, bizarre.

On 8 April 1991, Dead committed suicide in the house owned by the band. He was found by Euronymous with slit wrists and a shotgun wound to the head. Dead's suicide note notably read "Excuse all the blood, cheers." and included an apology for firing the weapon indoors. Instead of calling the police, Euronymous went to a nearby store and bought a disposable camera to photograph the corpse, after re-arranging some items.[9] One of these photographs was later stolen and used as the cover of a bootleg live album Dawn of the Black Hearts.[10] Rumors later surfaced that Euronymous made a stew with pieces of Dead's brain, and made necklaces with fragments of Dead's skull which he gave to musicians he deemed worthy.

[viadah]

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[lord lucan]

What's your favourite album artwork?

[JBnaglfar]

Originally Posted by lord lucan

What's your favourite album artwork?

I really like Iron Maiden's album art, Powerslave stands out in particular. Maybe that's just because I find ancient Egypt really interesting.

[Malice]

Who's the most famous musician you've met?
Who do you think is the biggest idiot in metal and why?
Who would be your favourite metal babe?
Do you dress like a metalhead?
What was the last album that you bought?
Any sub-genre within metal that you just cannot stand?
What was your favourite gig this year?
Any upcoming gigs you're looking forward to?
Do you keep up to date with the Irish rock/metal scene and, if so, any bands we should watch out for?
Could you name your all-time favourite band?
What is your favourite aspect of the rock/metal scene and, conversely, what is your least favourite?
Is there a rock/metal band out there with loads of fans that you just don't get?
What in your opinion is the best debut album of all time
If you could erase one band from existence, who would it be?