A night of tough man metal just announced. Kontos and Mader involved playing the Burn My Eyes record.
I'll start stock piling cans to crush now so 8)
Despite thinking Flynn is one of the biggest cretins in metal I'd be interested in seeing them play Burn My Eyes in full. See if they can recapture some of the madness of the gig in 95!
Nothing like having your career fall to ribbons to suddenly make friends with your original band to keep the few quid coming in!
I'm torn on this gig. On one hand to see the (almost) original line-up playing a 90s classic top to bottom is quite appealing, the obvious cash grab, coupled with the thoughts of a current Machine Head set can get fucked though.
If you open a widow you can hear the echo's all around the country right now... MACHINE FUCKIN HEAAAAAAAD #DAWLS :laugh:
Burn My Eyes is a classic but it reeks of a cash in from Rob Flynn.still though it's an album that stands the test of time.Lars Ulrich is a bit of spanner but I'd no problem spending a 100 bucks to see him in a big field this summer so I'm all on board with this.
Quote from: Eoin McLove on March 25, 2019, 08:17:24 PM
Despite thinking Flynn is one of the biggest cretins in metal I'd be interested in seeing them play Burn My Eyes in full. See if they can recapture some of the madness of the gig in 95!
I'd love to agree about them recapturing any of the magic of that gig, but there's no way thay could ever could.
A great album for sure, and hopefully a good show for nostalgia's sake at least, but this whole thing smells bad.
An obvious cash grab and desperate final attempt at relevance for Flynn... I hope all the gig goers are ready for the cringe worthy speeches they'll be treated to. Rob on his soapbox, one last time!
Quote from: CaptainFlint on March 26, 2019, 03:00:04 PM
A great album for sure, and hopefully a good show for nostalgia's sake at least, but this whole thing smells bad.
An obvious cash grab and desperate final attempt at relevance for Flynn... I hope all the gig goers are ready for the cringe worthy speeches they'll be treated to. Rob on his soapbox, one last time!
Unfortunately it probably won't be the last time on his soapbox because he's much too young and pretty to retire.
And for the love of Jaysus, who keeps booking these heavy bands in The Olympia? The acoustics in the venue are totally not suitable for metal bands. Everything sounds muffled, it's terrible.
Do we reckon this will sell out?
Quote from: Cryptic Stench on March 26, 2019, 07:10:12 PM
Do we reckon this will sell out?
between the younger metalheads (wjo have yet to look past roadrunner bands etc) and people going for "nostalgia" then id reckon it will come very close.
Quote from: Cryptic Stench on March 26, 2019, 07:10:12 PM
Do we reckon this will sell out?
Oh I'd say most definitely! There was a huge amount of Lamb of God fans at the Slayer show and I could be wrong but I reckon they are the same types that would be Machine Head devotees?
Quote from: Edgeofdarkness on March 26, 2019, 07:22:48 PM
Quote from: Cryptic Stench on March 26, 2019, 07:10:12 PM
Do we reckon this will sell out?
between the younger metalheads (wjo have yet to look past roadrunner bands etc) and people going for "nostalgia" then id reckon it will come very close.
Young metal fans are primarily listening to Roadrunner bands? Surely those days are well gone even those bands that elevated the label have moved on only a small trickle left.
How much are tickets?....I cant seem to find a price for them on Ticketbastard.
It's free in if you wear white denim.
Quote from: Kurt Cocaine on March 26, 2019, 03:03:38 PM
And for the love of Jaysus, who keeps booking these heavy bands in The Olympia? The acoustics in the venue are totally not suitable for metal bands. Everything sounds muffled, it's terrible.
Like what the fuck is wrong with the Academy for this gig for example? Every single metal gig Ive been to in the Olympia has been awful. Is the Olympia a bigger capacity than the Academy or something?
Yes. It's the middle ground for when you're too good for the Academy but not good enough for Vicar Street.
There's only like 200 in the difference, doesn't it actually boil down to MCD = Olympia, Aiken = Vicar St.
Quote from: Halo on March 28, 2019, 11:20:44 AM
There's only like 200 in the difference, doesn't it actually boil down to MCD = Olympia, Aiken = Vicar St.
Exactly.
Academy 850 (MCD venue)
Vicar St 1500 (Aiken venue)
Olympia 1650 (MCD venue)
This'll surely do Olympia comfortably being the anniversary of that album.
Wow, didn't know the Olympia held more people than Vicar street....ye, it will easily sell out the Olympia alright.
They will never recreate SFX Nov 6th 1994 or the gig the following year. Its sad this incarnation of Machine Head are pulling a cash grab.
Its also a pity that this band went the way it did.
While clearly a cash grab, in theory, this should be the best incarnation to do that album since it was recorded.
Has Logan Mader done anything significant musically since this album? I remember after he left I read that he had a band called Medication but I never heard a note of their music. Given the era and the direction MH took, I assume it was a load of jugga shite.
Quote from: Eoin McLove on March 28, 2019, 04:55:06 PM
Has Logan Mader done anything significant musically since this album? I remember after he left I read that he had a band called Medication but I never heard a note of their music. Given the era and the direction MH took, I assume it was a load of jugga shite.
He was in a band called One Human, I think, that supported Fear Factory a couple of years ago.
They were utter shite
Quote from: Trev on March 28, 2019, 05:05:33 PM
Quote from: Eoin McLove on March 28, 2019, 04:55:06 PM
Has Logan Mader done anything significant musically since this album? I remember after he left I read that he had a band called Medication but I never heard a note of their music. Given the era and the direction MH took, I assume it was a load of jugga shite.
He was in a band called One Human, I think, that supported Fear Factory a couple of years ago.
They were utter shite
All he's been doing is primarily producing bands and the above mentioned Once Human with his missus on vocals. Not worth a look on any account on the latter.
Quote from: H on March 28, 2019, 12:02:50 PM
Academy 850 (MCD venue)
Vicar St 1500 (Aiken venue)
Olympia 1650 (MCD venue)
If you had a euro for every time you've had to say that on either this or Metal Ireland before that :laugh:
Seen machine head about four times at various festivals in the last few year and during two of these he slagged that drummer for being shit. There's some great stuff on this record but I saw them play it in Manchester in 2004 so I don't know why they are pulling the 'first time ever' card now.
Quote from: kiehozero on March 28, 2019, 11:28:56 PM
Seen machine head about four times at various festivals in the last few year and during two of these he slagged that drummer for being shit. There's some great stuff on this record but I saw them play it in Manchester in 2004 so I don't know why they are pulling the 'first time ever' card now.
They aren't saying "first time ever" though.
Out of curiosity I went to look at VIP prices (Adam begrudgingly signed my Burn My Eyes CD outside the Olympia in 2007, wouldn't mind adding the rest without standing in the cold again)... SEVENTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS for the top tier. And that's without a fucking ticket. Taking a leaf out of Paul Stanley's book by playing a cheap guitar on stage each night and adding a grand and a half (in sterling!) to the VIP price.
Bargain! You getting one?
Wow! anyone remember their gear getting robbed from outside the SFX? someone out there has some great gear!
Quote from: Aborted on March 28, 2019, 05:18:32 PM
Quote from: Trev on March 28, 2019, 05:05:33 PM
Quote from: Eoin McLove on March 28, 2019, 04:55:06 PM
Has Logan Mader done anything significant musically since this album? I remember after he left I read that he had a band called Medication but I never heard a note of their music. Given the era and the direction MH took, I assume it was a load of jugga shite.
He was in a band called One Human, I think, that supported Fear Factory a couple of years ago.
They were utter shite
All he's been doing is primarily producing bands and the above mentioned Once Human with his missus on vocals. .
She was a little ride though if memory serves me right.
She was indeed bang tidy, and they indeed were awful.
Two sets at this gig.
First one is 90 minutes with a new lineup covering everything after BME
Second is original lineup doing BME set.
"Original" lineup in the Black Sabbath sense. Duce=Ward :laugh:
Quote from: Cryptic Stench on March 29, 2019, 02:28:20 PM
Two sets at this gig.
First one is 90 minutes with a new lineup covering everything after BME
Second is original lineup doing BME set.
Plenty of time to get quare hammered before burn my eyes then.
Standing seems to be sold out now
Got tickets for upper circle, seems to be selling fast. Guess nostalgia sells.
So in essence Machine Head are their own opening act on the night where no one wants to see the opening act only the headliners!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aDLGpSxDz0&t=591s
Interesting stuff, bitta history on when they got together and the recording etc
Chris does not look how I expected him to look.. in fairness its been 25 years
Playing in a Van Halen tribute band can age a man.
And I don't know if this will make sense but when I look at logan maders face.. im expecting to see a fat person... not someone ripped as fuck !!!
THEY DON'T MATCH!!!! :abbath:
Torn on this one.
On one hand Flynn is a massive bell end and can't stand the arse, on the other Burn My Eyes is an absolute classic.
Now, if it was Supercharger... I'd DEFFO go!
(of course not, that album was a travesty)
Quote from: feckulence on March 29, 2019, 11:14:54 PM
Now, if it was Supercharger... I'd DEFFO go!
(of course not, that album was a travesty)
Supercharger is a masterpiece compared to that last yolk! :laugh:
I'm a fan of supercharger if I'm being honest--but then again I cut my metal teeth on it back in the day and you always have a different outlook on albums like that.
Quote from: Shadowking on March 29, 2019, 02:39:34 PM
Standing seems to be sold out now
Looks like it indeed. I'm looking for a standing ticket, does anyone have a spare I could purchase by any chance?
Quote from: Bogmetaller on March 31, 2019, 03:00:30 PM
I'm a fan of supercharger if I'm being honest--but then again I cut my metal teeth on it back in the day and you always have a different outlook on albums like that.
this is true, i still like coal chamber ffs
Quote from: blessed1 on March 31, 2019, 06:20:18 PM
Quote from: Bogmetaller on March 31, 2019, 03:00:30 PM
I'm a fan of supercharger if I'm being honest--but then again I cut my metal teeth on it back in the day and you always have a different outlook on albums like that.
this is true, i still like coal chamber ffs
Steamroillinthroughmerherdintouchtabookiotiornrudnd... LOCO.... LOCO!
Quote from: Aborted on March 31, 2019, 07:29:48 PM
Steamroillinthroughmerherdintouchtabookiotiornrudnd... LOCO.... LOCO!
Fiend for the fannies and fodder for the press. :laugh:
https://youtu.be/_aDLGpSxDz0
Pretty interesting interview with them about writing BME but it's pretty much all Flynn and Kontos. Mader looks like he'd rather be anywhere else
Cool interview. I knew nothing about the background of the record, or at least I had forgotten any of the old Metal Hammer interviews. Chris Kontos comes across like a sound dude.
Even in the initial announcement video where they were rehearsing the BME material Kontos was nailing it and Logan was pretty sloppy.
Think Kontos has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.
Flynn really comes across as the metal equivalent of some type of David Brent/Alan Partridge character and Mader's reactions kinda fit that. I think Mader needs it less, he seems to be busy enough without this.
You really would wonder about Robb's mental state.
Well Mader made the best move of the lot and went into producing/writing for bands, doing the odd guitarist for hire job and his own project with the missus when it suits.
Purely there for paycheck and sure why not tbh
Kinda hilarious if you do some googling at past interviews where Robb talks shit about everyone else... now...THE LADS ARE BACK!!! :laugh:
March 2022, Flynn / Duce / McClain/ Mader BACK AGAINE with TMTC 25 year reunion hah
"We're like best friends again"
Can't wait 'til Ahrue gets the call to come back. If ever there was any doubt about Flynn please go and look at the From This Day Video.
Quote from: Cryptic Stench on April 04, 2019, 08:39:53 AM
Can't wait 'til Ahrue gets the call to come back. If ever there was any doubt about Flynn please go and look at the From This Day Video.
You gotta get over your hated of Robb..
..ya gotta..Stand tall and cut away the ties .. Drop Balls and hold that head up high :abbath: :abbath:
Quote from: Stratfan on March 31, 2019, 05:15:08 PM
Quote from: Shadowking on March 29, 2019, 02:39:34 PM
Standing seems to be sold out now
Looks like it indeed. I'm looking for a standing ticket, does anyone have a spare I could purchase by any chance?
Sound Cellar has a few left . And cheaper than ticket master
Quote from: Lefttodie on April 05, 2019, 05:27:30 PM
Sound Cellar has a few left . And cheaper than ticket master
Got one, thanks for the tip!
Machine Head reunited line-up perform Davidian in studio
https://youtu.be/oNxI-Gsdrxc
It's still a great tune. Just hearing the intro, I'm almost...almost brought back to my early teens when I wore out my copy of Burn My Eyes on tape. However, any sense of nostalgia is ruined by the mere presence of Flynn. Everything about him is so fucking cringe, I just can't take the guy seriously. Kontos seems to miss a few beats but is otherwise quite solid. Mader doesn't seem overly fussed about being there. Reckon I'll give this gig a miss.
Yeah, ruins the start of it talking over the intro. Gimp.
Loved BME when it came out,but have zero interest in the band since .Never took much notice of Flynns antics over the years because of my lack of interest.Id probably go to this if it was on my door step,im a sucker for nostalgia shows.
loved this album as a teen, lost interest in them quick enough though. Enjoyed that tread on MI about RF what a Muppet!
im a sucker for nostalgia myself, still would have no interest in this show though ....loved the Fear Factory Demanufacture anniversary show, but IMO that album is in a different class than Burn My Eyes., still some great songs on BME's.
Quote from: Cryptic Stench on April 04, 2019, 03:37:42 AM
Flynn really comes across as the metal equivalent of some type of David Brent/Alan Partridge character and Mader's reactions kinda fit that. I think Mader needs it less, he seems to be busy enough without this.
You really would wonder about Robb's mental state.
"Let freedom ring with a shotgun blAH HAAAA"
Lol!!!
This is sold out lads has anyone got a spare ticket at all, I'd really appreciate it if anyone can help me out . I love that first album and would love to hear it live.
Quote from: Metaldom5 on May 03, 2019, 09:16:29 PM
This is sold out lads has anyone got a spare ticket at all, I'd really appreciate it if anyone can help me out . I love that first album and would love to hear it live.
Great first post. Welcome to the forum.
5 pages of build up then no posted their feedback on the gig...
Anyway, my thoughts - it was a bit too long, Robb walked off stage after very second song breaking any sort of rhythm they built, and he wouldn't shut up during songs, asking for pits and to jump etc. Calm down FFS.
On the other hand, BME sounded great when they did actually play it. The difference in quality between that and the Stone Sour-like shite off newer albums is unreal.
A band I've never listened to for some reason. Mad that this sold out.
Did they play Bastards?
Quote from: Caladan on November 15, 2019, 09:17:46 AM
5 pages of build up then no posted their feedback on the gig...
Anyway, my thoughts - it was a bit too long, Robb walked off stage after very second song breaking any sort of rhythm they built, and he wouldn't shut up during songs, asking for pits and to jump etc. Calm down FFS.
On the other hand, BME sounded great when they did actually play it. The difference in quality between that and the Stone Sour-like shite off newer albums is unreal.
There's some chat about it on the Robb Flynn thread
A complete beast of a show , 2nd best show of the year ( after Exhorder ) .
Imperium and Take my scars to get things rolling , un-f**king - real .
Ten Ton Hammer , Now We Die , Beautiful Mourning , Halo , Bulldozer . I was happy as a pig in shit .
The sound was perfection , the Olympia is a shithole , no question about that , but the sound is always top shelf . They broke out a Maiden cover of Hallowed Be Thy Name, the place lost their minds .
Then came the Burn my eyes set, one of the most insane sets I have ever seen , it was the Dogs bollox . Loved every f**king second of it .
Fingers crossed for a 25th Anniversary The More Things Change tour in 2022 .
Phil
Belfast and Dublin gigs now added to Nugs.net