Forgive me because I do love a good nostalgia thread...
I was just wondering what a bunch of the old MI heads are up to now that aren't on here. I know there's a bunch of us here now, but quite a few people didn't transfer over, and another group did initially but then fell away quickly.
Reading through some of the MI Hall of Fame threads and seeing the old usernames and avatars got me wondering what a lot of those people are up to now. The likes of Goatlord, H, Bane, Snatchgrabber, Jedifart, etc. Basically anyone who contributed regularly.
Plus some of the hall of fame type subjects themselves like desertfather, eddieapathy, etc. What is Phil from Philfest doing now?
Anyone still in touch with any of the old folk that aren't around on the forums anymore?
Quote from: Mooncat on January 29, 2026, 04:54:00 PMSnatchgrabber
He lives. Hes still a contrarian. Play in a band with him. Asked him why he doesnt post on the forums anymore and he said "Forgot it even existed".
Someone posted on here last year that H left because of the deal with MCD. It apparently had something to do with MCD having a shit fit over things that were posted after a show years ago on either boards or MI so they don't want anyone affiliated with them using forums. No idea how true that is as I don't know him personally.
I can't blame people for falling if it wasn't for the gigs section I would probably have dropped off myself. If the music discussion isn't about the Metallicas, Judas Priests, Iron maidens etc or the local scene the thread rarely goes past one page. I get my music discussion from other far more active forums that have good discussion on the more underground bands.
Like I was with MI, I'm delighted this place is going. I'm not active on any other music or other forums. FB is dead to me and never bothered my bollix with Twitter. Here, IMDb and The Journal are where I spend 90% of my online time apart from looking at willies. I mean vaginas. :abbath:
Desertfather.
Great stuff. The post asking if anyone wanted to try "morris dancing " with him one weekend . Chefs kiss.
Quote from: Goosebumples on January 29, 2026, 05:02:39 PMQuote from: Mooncat on January 29, 2026, 04:54:00 PMSnatchgrabber
He lives. Hes still a contrarian. Play in a band with him. Asked him why he doesnt post on the forums anymore and he said "Forgot it even existed".
I'm glad he's still alive and kicking. He probably wouldn't find such easy prey around here these days though, the nonsense factor has definitely decreased :laugh:
I still interact with a few via FB: Snatch, nar marratuk, GOLIATH, plus others whose user names I've forgotten.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: Mooncat on January 29, 2026, 04:54:00 PMForgive me because I do love a good nostalgia thread...
I was just wondering what a bunch of the old MI heads are up to now that aren't on here. I know there's a bunch of us here now, but quite a few people didn't transfer over, and another group did initially but then fell away quickly.
Reading through some of the MI Hall of Fame threads and seeing the old usernames and avatars got me wondering what a lot of those people are up to now. The likes of Goatlord, H, Bane, Snatchgrabber, Jedifart, etc. Basically anyone who contributed regularly.
Plus some of the hall of fame type subjects themselves like desertfather, eddieapathy, etc. What is Phil from Philfest doing now?
Anyone still in touch with any of the old folk that aren't around on the forums anymore?
Phil runs a youtube for burningmetal Irl weekly on YouTube, hes battling cancer at the moment
Quote from: Mower Liberation Front on January 29, 2026, 07:46:02 PMQuote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on January 29, 2026, 06:50:30 PMGOLIATH,
Did he ever get a keyboard with working caps lock?
Yeah. Friendly word from the other local politicians telling him his emails came off a bit aggressive, I think :laugh:
Quote from: Emphyrio on January 29, 2026, 05:48:41 PM...apart from looking at willies. I mean vaginas. :abbath:
It's 2026, Eoin.
It's cool and hip to be looking at both willies and vagina's.
What's Leather Mike up to these days?
Quote from: Maggot Colony on January 30, 2026, 10:33:31 AMWhat's Leather Mike up to these days?
Best you use the search function on the site for that....
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Playing in the round on the Darkweb.
I see Bane for scoops every few weeks since he moved back to Sligo a few years ago. He's happy and healthy.
Quote from: Ducky on January 31, 2026, 01:00:04 PMI see Bane for scoops every few weeks since he moved back to Sligo a few years ago. He's happy and healthy.
Did I hear he got married there a littlw while ago or have I that arseways?
Quote from: Pentagrimes on January 31, 2026, 04:00:05 PMQuote from: Ducky on January 31, 2026, 01:00:04 PMI see Bane for scoops every few weeks since he moved back to Sligo a few years ago. He's happy and healthy.
Did I hear he got married there a littlw while ago or have I that arseways?
He did indeed a few months ago!
I'm still alive if anyone remembers me from the beginning.
Quote from: mickO))) on January 29, 2026, 05:24:18 PMSomeone posted on here last year that H left because of the deal with MCD. It apparently had something to do with MCD having a shit fit over things that were posted after a show years ago on either boards or MI so they don't want anyone affiliated with them using forums. No idea how true that is as I don't know him personally.
I can't blame people for falling if it wasn't for the gigs section I would probably have dropped off myself. If the music discussion isn't about the Metallicas, Judas Priests, Iron maidens etc or the local scene the thread rarely goes past one page. I get my music discussion from other far more active forums that have good discussion on the more underground bands.
Haha that's the internet for ya. Absolutely no truth in that whatsoever :laugh: Yes I sold out but using forums was never a discussion point ;)
Anyway, I'd just kinda given up on forums and as much social media as possible as MI seemed to be quietening down well before it finished.
I dug out the Symbel 10" Midhir put out in 2004. Anyone know if Jon who ran Midhir and played guitar in Altus Astrum is still metalling?
Joined the forum around 2002/2003. Met a lot of heads etc gigs back in the day.webt into hiatus lol