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Good stuff. I think a wee trip is in order. Looking forward to seeing who's supporting!
Nice one. Great live band.
I could not be happier that this was announced. They floored me opening for Primordial the last time, and my love for them has only grown stronger since.
Savage :)
Nice, are Revenge playing this?
This should be quality.
On sale Thursday 10am. €25.
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The faceless nihilistic essence of this band which made such impeccable music has been shattered by too regular and numerous live appearances before whooping, jovial metal heads united in an orgy of humanitarian joy. It's just not very black metal anymore :-\
Will Paul Mgła be there?
Quote from: Grim Reality on February 20, 2019, 01:35:08 PM
The faceless nihilistic essence of this band which made such impeccable music has been shattered by too regular and numerous live appearances before whooping, jovial metal heads united in an orgy of humanitarian joy. It's just not very black metal anymore :-\
Whats not very black metal, playing gigs?
Quote from: Grim Reality on February 20, 2019, 01:35:08 PM
The faceless nihilistic essence of this band which made such impeccable music has been shattered by too regular and numerous live appearances before whooping, jovial metal heads united in an orgy of humanitarian joy. It's just not very black metal anymore :-\
Completely agree. I was disgusted when they supported Primordial, it was obvious the crowd were getting way too much into it, and people were, for want of a better word, enjoying the gig. The final straw was their appearance on the Afternoon Show with Daithi and Maura the following day.
Black metal can indeed be performed live, but in strictly limited contexts. Nihilistic anti human black metal played to a crowd of smiling party goers is ridiculous and does the music and message no favours, not to mention the tourists in the audience who clearly don't get it. They'd be better off eating popcorn enjoying a cinematic representation of the genre!!
Quote from: Grim Reality on February 20, 2019, 04:43:10 PM
Black metal can indeed be performed live, but in strictly limited contexts. Nihilistic anti human black metal played to a crowd of smiling party goers is ridiculous and does the music and message no favours, not to mention the tourists in the audience who clearly don't get it. They'd be better off eating popcorn enjoying a cinematic representation of the genre!!
Are humans who play anti-human black metal being hypocritical? What if their bandmates are also humans? Would they be better off training chimpanzees to accompany them?
Quote from: John Kimble on February 20, 2019, 03:38:56 PM
Quote from: Grim Reality on February 20, 2019, 01:35:08 PM
The faceless nihilistic essence of this band which made such impeccable music has been shattered by too regular and numerous live appearances before whooping, jovial metal heads united in an orgy of humanitarian joy. It's just not very black metal anymore :-\
Completely agree. I was disgusted when they supported Primordial, it was obvious the crowd were getting way too much into it, and people were, for want of a better word, enjoying the gig. The final straw was their appearance on the Afternoon Show with Daithi and Maura the following day.
In fairness, there is nothing that makes me feel more repugnant toward humanity than when I hear Daithi O'Shea talking about his mammy. Mgła's existential resignation pales by comparison.
Isn't it terrible when you find out that the other people that like the same music as you just aren't as cool as you
I couldn't give a fuck about other people and while I'm being fairly tongue in cheek about this whole thing the initial point I made I would stand by ie Mgla were better before they became a crowd pleasing live band where their message/ideology is diluted.
That said I will be at the gig if family circumstances allow. Frowning down the back of course 😆
Can't wait to bring my glowsticks and feather boas to this gig! It's what Mgla are all about these days.
Quote from: No Remorse on February 21, 2019, 10:17:49 AM
Can't wait to bring my glowsticks and feather boas to this gig! It's what Mgla are all about these days.
Cowboy hat or GTFO
Quote from: Grim Reality on February 20, 2019, 04:43:10 PM
Black metal can indeed be performed live, but in strictly limited contexts. Nihilistic anti human black metal played to a crowd of smiling party goers is ridiculous and does the music and message no favours, not to mention the tourists in the audience who clearly don't get it. They'd be better off eating popcorn enjoying a cinematic representation of the genre!!
So unless black metal is performed according to your specific rules it's not black metal. Absolute horseshit. Nothing worse than telling people what rules they have to abide by. Next you'll be telling us what t shirts we are allowed wear.
Not sure that's what he is saying really, and I can understand his point of view. I think with any band, BM or not (but it's perhaps more pertinent to BM as a genre that likes to project a certain aloofness or sense of mysteriousness), once you see them live, it humanises them and the distance between band and fan, and the magic created by that distance, is lost. I think we have discussed the cognitive dissonance it sometimes takes to enjoy extreme themes in music that don't match up with your own world view, and this seems to be just an extension of that theme.
Quote from: Eoin McLove on February 21, 2019, 04:30:50 PM
Not sure that's what he is saying really, and I can understand his point of view. I think with any band, BM or not (but it's perhaps more pertinent to BM as a genre that likes to project a certain aloofness or sense of mysteriousness), once you see them live, it humanises them and the distance between band and fan, and the magic created by that distance, is lost. I think we have discussed the cognitive dissonance it sometimes takes to enjoy extreme themes in music that don't match up with your own world view, and this seems to be just an extension of that theme.
Ah I get it alright. I just don't see the sense in it. I also don't get that oh it's mysterious lark. I also dont get how seeing a band live takes the magic out of it as you say. If a band have a certain ethos would seeing them live not expand that ethos. Now this of course is how I see it and others will view it differently.
And btw am looking forward to seeing mgla. Anything I've seen online looks deadly.
Seeing a band live can give you a new appreciation of them so I'm not saying that it's necessarily a bad thing. Maybe what I mean is more that it changes your relationship with the band. And by mystery, I don't necessarily mean that bands are all mysterious by their nature (although, as I said, certain black metal bands play on that) but I mean that when all you have to go on is a CD with a band picture, for example, then you literally know very little about the personas behind the band. Seeing them in the flesh closes that gap between fan and musician, making them merely human. In black metal, being merely human is often something that bands want to hide from the listener.
And yeah, Mgła are excellent live regardless of the matter.
All fair points. Seeing them live would alter the relationship between listener and band. And I get certain bands want to have a different relationship to the listener.
Some valid points made above, but I mean, there's no metal rule book..........that's one of the reasons I like underground music. Bands can do what they want. It's essentially limitless. I don't see the big deal about them playing more frequently. Bands have to pay bills too.
i remember buying my dying brides gods of the sun album when i was about 12 or 13. i didnt know a thing about them and it was a digipack that folded out but there was no lyrics or band members listed on the inside,it was just blank. i hated it at the time but looking back it was actually kind of cool.
those days are long gone unfortunately.
Does anyone have any idea about support for this? I heard it was gonna be Graveland, Absurd and a one off show from Burzum. Pick up your flags and jackboots at the door ;)
Quote from: Scáthach on May 01, 2019, 10:39:51 PM
Does anyone have any idea about support for this? I heard it was gonna be Graveland, Absurd and a one off show from Burzum. Pick up your flags and jackboots at the door ;)
That would be a great line up :laugh:
Looking forward to this one MGLA were absolutely savage when they played the Academy.
Quote from: Scáthach on May 01, 2019, 10:39:51 PM
Does anyone have any idea about support for this? I heard it was gonna be Graveland, Absurd and a one off show from Burzum. Pick up your flags and jackboots at the door ;)
Hoping for a surprise appearance from Mikko Aspa or Blackgoat to be honest...
Any idea if this is likely to be effected by the current news making the rounds?
Quote from: Hambeast on May 02, 2019, 12:02:51 AM
Any idea if this is likely to be effected by the current news making the rounds?
Like Winterfylleth are white pride and no one kicked up a fuss when they came to town so MGLA who despite recent tenuous links have never actually professed any right wing tendencies should be grand.
It's usually the venues that get wind of the controversy and shit themselves rather than the promoter.
Guess it just boils down to whatever the basic bitch antifa wannabes have on their agenda around the start of June.
Winterfylleth aren't white pride from what I can gather. I read the interview in the recent Bardo and it's basically a look at England's history and mythology. The only sort of brain that could interpret any of what the chap was saying as being white pride is the kind of brain that has been cracked by overexposure to too much lunatic politics.
Edit. And I'm not even defending them out of loyalty as they aren't a band I listen to or am interested in musically. Good interview though.
Quote from: celestinebabayaro on May 02, 2019, 01:59:32 AM
Quote from: Hambeast on May 02, 2019, 12:02:51 AM
Any idea if this is likely to be effected by the current news making the rounds?
Like Winterfylleth are white pride
Source? First time I've heard that
No it won't be effected. Plenty of bands have played here that have this nonsense go on in certain countries.
Quote from: Eoin McLove on May 02, 2019, 07:13:35 AM
Winterfylleth aren't white pride from what I can gather. I read the interview in the recent Bardo and it's basically a look at England's history and mythology. The only sort of brain that could interpret any of what the chap was saying as being white pride is the kind of brain that has been cracked by overexposure to too much lunatic politics.
Edit. And I'm not even defending them out of loyalty as they aren't a band I listen to or am interested in musically. Good interview though.
If you're that uneducated on the matter, probably best not to reply.
Thanks for the heads up.
From Metal Archives:
Ancient British history, Anglo-Saxon literature, the natural world, landscapes
Is that 'Ancient British history' white pride, 'Anglo-Saxon literature' white pride, 'the natural world' white pride or, perhaps most sinister of all, 'landscapes' white pride you are accusing them of? Or could it be that you're a brainwashed Antifa fucking spa. Hmmmm, I wonder!
Quote from: Eoin McLove on May 02, 2019, 09:32:37 PM
From Metal Archives:
Ancient British history, Anglo-Saxon literature, the natural world, landscapes
Is that 'Ancient British history' white pride, 'Anglo-Saxon literature' white pride, 'the natural world' white pride or, perhaps most sinister of all, 'landscapes' white pride you are accusing them of? Or could it be that you're a brainwashed Antifa fucking spa. Hmmmm, I wonder!
You seem upset.
At least you have metal archives to reassure you :D
I detest the current climate of witch hunting and accusing bands of being white supremacist, Nazi, racist etc. It's reductive, dishonest and damaging not only to the bands, but to the scene as a whole.
Quote from: celestinebabayaro on May 02, 2019, 09:25:13 PM
Quote from: Eoin McLove on May 02, 2019, 07:13:35 AM
Winterfylleth aren't white pride from what I can gather. I read the interview in the recent Bardo and it's basically a look at England's history and mythology. The only sort of brain that could interpret any of what the chap was saying as being white pride is the kind of brain that has been cracked by overexposure to too much lunatic politics.
Edit. And I'm not even defending them out of loyalty as they aren't a band I listen to or am interested in musically. Good interview though.
If you're that uneducated on the matter, probably best not to reply.
If you're much more educated on the matter I'd love to be enlightened about it
Yeah Mgla should be fine for the gig here, the rest of the Euro tour is going ahead, albeit without Deus Mortem. I thought white pride was a type of sliced bread :)
Quote from: Eoin McLove on May 02, 2019, 09:59:33 PM
I detest the current climate of witch hunting and accusing bands of being white supremacist, Nazi, racist etc. It's reductive, dishonest and damaging not only to the bands, but to the scene as a whole.
As do I, we should get matching "fuck metalsucks" tattoos some day that you're free.
Threads gone a bit off topic which is ok if it wasn't specifically linked to an upcoming show, it doesn't need this type of attention and I realise I started it, so maybe a new thread on the main forum is a better place to further the discussion.
Anyway, bought my tickets for this long ago cause I'm hipster as fvck and couldn't give a shit if I had to sieg heil just to get through the doors of the Voodoo.
I wish I could get a bike on which I could backpedal that quicklly.
Quote from: Juggz on May 03, 2019, 07:58:54 AM
I wish I could get a bike on which I could backpedal that quicklly.
No backpedal here bub, just trying not to boycott an event thread, hit me up on the main forum and we can have a good chin wag, might even teach you a thing or too, like how to spell 'quickly'...
Quote from: celestinebabayaro on May 03, 2019, 11:14:56 AM
Quote from: Juggz on May 03, 2019, 07:58:54 AM
I wish I could get a bike on which I could backpedal that quicklly.
No backpedal here bub, just trying not to boycott an event thread, hit me up on the main forum and we can have a good chin wag, might even teach you a thing or too, like how to spell 'quickly'...
Two bee, or knot too bee....
:laugh:
Quote from: Kurt Cocaine on May 03, 2019, 12:43:07 PM
Quote from: celestinebabayaro on May 03, 2019, 11:14:56 AM
Quote from: Juggz on May 03, 2019, 07:58:54 AM
I wish I could get a bike on which I could backpedal that quicklly.
No backpedal here bub, just trying not to boycott an event thread, hit me up on the main forum and we can have a good chin wag, might even teach you a thing or too, like how to spell 'quickly'...
Two bee, or knot too bee....
Fuck, that's pure irony isn't it... :laugh:
Might need to reinvent myself after that one.
Quote from: celestinebabayaro on May 03, 2019, 02:18:39 PM
Quote from: Kurt Cocaine on May 03, 2019, 12:43:07 PM
Quote from: celestinebabayaro on May 03, 2019, 11:14:56 AM
Quote from: Juggz on May 03, 2019, 07:58:54 AM
I wish I could get a bike on which I could backpedal that quicklly.
No backpedal here bub, just trying not to boycott an event thread, hit me up on the main forum and we can have a good chin wag, might even teach you a thing or too, like how to spell 'quickly'...
Two bee, or knot too bee....
Fuck, that's pure irony isn't it... :laugh:
Might need to reinvent myself after that one.
Reinventing the spiel. :laugh:
Hate to be that guy, but H, any idea of when this will wrap up?
I'm looking at getting a 2310 bus back to the dark interior, as the ridiculous hotel prices in Dublin these days more or less rules out staying above.
Lucky Vadge isn't running this one he'd eat the head off you for asking.
2230 latest...possibly even a little earlier depending on the venue's plans after the show
Great thanks
"2230 latest...possibly even a little earlier depending on the venue's plans after the show"
Great thanks
Cant wait for this. :abbath:
Thinking of driving down for this one. Anyone know where I could get cheap (preferably free) parking nearby?
Quote from: NothingRemains on June 03, 2019, 06:38:51 PM
Thinking of driving down for this one. Anyone know where I could get cheap (preferably free) parking nearby?
Across the road from The Voodoo Lounge on the other side of the bridge there's parking spaces that are free in the evening.
Friday! Please note doors will now open at 7pm.
Tickets at links below. On door for €25.
Ticketmaster: https://bit.ly/2uRHUpR
Tickets.ie: https://bit.ly/2WWt1i1
Doors 7pm
Eternal Helcaraxe 8 - 8.30
Molekh 8.45 - 9.15
MGLA 9.45 - 10.45/11
(subject to change)
Mgla Wer excellent as always last night, only wished they played a longer set. First time seeing molekh and was really impressed. Haven't seen the voodoo that packed in ages, was crazy!
Many racists at it?
Hahahaha....
I was there and I hate races
I hear you're racist now father? Good gig but a wonky speaker meant some real crap sound in parts of the room. Molekh and Mgla were class though.
Quote from: Scáthach on June 15, 2019, 08:07:34 PM
I hear you're racist now father? Good gig but a wonky speaker meant some real crap sound in parts of the room. Molekh and Mgla were class though.
Molekh were "alright" . I mean I love my avant garde, odd time signature death/black metal as much as the next guy, but there's only only so much nonsensical riffage and blasts that one can take till it just becomes noise. Artsy noise that is. Mgla were absolutely brilliant of course.
I also found it hilarious when Molekh had their edgy faces on and had their backs to the audience and were just about to start when one of the guitarists broke character and shouted at someone that the intro track wasn't working.
Except that's not actually what happened
Except that's exactly what happened.
They were about to start and he shouted that the intro track wasn't working. Maybe years of gig going has taken a toll on your hearing, unless you were actually at Mumford and Sons the other night and got mixed up.
One of the guys ran up to the sound man before starting to pick out the intro track on his phone, was a bit funny but didn't cut into the performance much.
Only glitch I noticed was dodgy sound on a clean vocal part during eternal helcaraxe but sound was pretty decent in the middle between the 2 pillars.
Class night anyway, I really liked Molekh - excited to hear a record in the future and the performance was vicious. Glad to catch Mgla too after missing them last time around, was a bit confused by the crowd surfing and moshing, but I can sort of get it with the extra pace they put into the songs.
Quote from: Lost-Paradise on June 16, 2019, 08:17:38 PM
They were about to start and he shouted that the intro track wasn't working. Maybe years of gig going has taken a toll on your hearing, unless you were actually at Mumford and Sons the other night and got mixed up.
I'm in the band you Muppet. The soundman said over the PA that he couldn't get the intro track working and asked one of us to go to him. That's it. Big whoop
I'm in the band you Muppet. The soundman said over the PA that he couldn't get the intro track working and asked one of us to go to him. That's it. Big whoop
You're in Mumford & Sons? No way!!! What are you doing on these forums???!?
Oh you card!
Managed only to catch Mgla.. Absolutely savage gig
Quote from: Abandon All Hope on June 17, 2019, 12:04:11 AM
Managed only to catch Mgla.. Absolutely savage gig
Lucky you, you missed this really unprofessional support band who made a big deal out of their intro track not being played.
Lucky them indeed. If only I did the same.