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As per the gig thread, my ticket for this is going to waste so I'm looking for a taker who can use it. First to PM can have it (unless you're a right cunt on here  ), thanks.

Edit: Gone to Thanatos, apologies.

Microsoft decided to delete 2 accounts yesterday that are used for the kids' XBox, with one of them having an active subscription. They're "confirmed" the deletions despite not being requested or warned in advance. I'm hoping someone here might have an insight on resolving things as after 4hrs online on the XBox and Microsoft / Outlook sites* with their "help" and "contact" sections I'm fit to kill Bill Gates... (*at least I got sorted with Epic Games which seems to relate to the fact MS deleted the associated XBox account first).

One of the deleted accounts is my wife's used for the Ultimate Game Pass subscription, and one was used to set up a profile that's linked to my address. We got mails from the MS Account Team (aka Shower of Cunts) with a security "confirmation" from account protection. e.g.

Microsoft account security confirmation
Microsoft account team <account-security-noreply@accountprotection.microsoft.com> **
Nov 10, 2024, 3:55 PM (1 day ago)
to me
Microsoft account
Your account is closed
Dear x,
Your account x@outlook.com, has been closed.
If you ever want to try again, you can create a new Microsoft account at any time. Just go to https://signup.live.com/signup to sign up.
Thanks,
The Microsoft account team

** Address is genuine as per https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/can-i-trust-email-from-the-microsoft-account-team-685fd302-f52f-1a9f-cc13-065dec46fe25


Turns out herself got the same mail a few hours earlier for her account. There was no request made by anyone so the "confirmation" is baffling. We got no warning and no option to reinstate, fait accompli.

So trawling through their websites for FAQ and using the AI bots, I couldn't get any further. The main suggestion being trying to log in again and follow a recovery step, while online you can submit a form to recover the account. Of course in every event they no longer recognise the account so you can't actually start the process.

And of course if you still need help after those wind-up's don't despair, "we can be contacted by phone or live chat", and provide times for same. But they're having a laugh as there's no links but you will find this elsewhere - "Trying to contact us? We're experiencing heavy chat volumes at the moment. Thanks for your patience while we work through it."
That could be the scenario for 5 years or whatever as no start or finish date indicated.

You get another chance on a pop-up window but the options are pre-determined and can't select "other" to describe the actual issue or you're stopped in your tracks yet again.

Anyone ever come across this bullshit? How can it be resolved?? Head burst at this stage, so sincere thanks to anyone that can help, ugh...

 

Great to see this coming here for something different. Strongly tempted to make the trip up for this if I can swing it on a bank holiday weekend (?) just a week after Killtown. I prefer the alter ego of Keygen Church but the new tune is a belter:
https://youtu.be/RNOUJZlR0p4?feature=shared

https://www.metalblade.com/masterbootrecord/

https://masterbootrecord.bandcamp.com/

30 years ago today, £3 entry...

Fifth Dominion
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_MogIuxpuJw&pp=ygUTRmlmdGggZG9taW5pb24gY29yaw%3D%3D
https://irishmetalarchive.com/releases/fifth-dominion-pain-rage-laughter/
https://irish-metal.bandcamp.com/album/fifth-dominion-pain-rage-laughter-demo-1993

Cursed Earth
https://irish-metal.bandcamp.com/album/cursed-earth-symbiosos-demo-1993

Primordial
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UkGJIR9kZTI&pp=ygUZTGFtZW50YXRpb25zIG5hbmN5IHNwYWlucw%3D%3D

Lamentations
https://irishmetalarchive.com/releases/lamentations-live-in-nancys-cork-05-02-94/
https://irishmetalarchive.com/artists/lamentations/

Happy times in a class venue with bands starting to create a right buzz around the place and a great crowd

Those of a certain vintage will likely recall these boyos, along with Judgement, as thrash bands from Cork.

They're getting back at it after splitting up 30 years ago. I'm looking forward to seeing them with support from PantÉire.

It should hopefully be a good buzz. Totally left of field for that venue though! 

https://secure.tickets.ie/Listing/EventInformation/45065/kemikill-the-oliver-plunkett-25-November-2023


Blurb from the promotor:

Much as the Bay Area, a suburb of San Francisco, was the nexus of the early 1980's thrash metal scene a few streets off Cathedral Road part of Gurranabraher in Cork was the birth place of the Cork Thrash Metal band that would become known as Kemikill. 

"I'd seen Jon playing in the Hut, the only venue for underage metal, as a guest with Paulie Philip's band," says Macker drummer and founding member. "He had the most hair I'd ever seen on a human male and a Gibson SG!"

"I'd been jamming with his Uncle Martin Bullman, head rocker who went on to found 80's rock band Jinx with Kieran Kramer and I think Martin gave Jon my address. A few days later Jon knocked on my door and Kemikill was born.

However, there was years of evolution and development and a host of musicians who all contributed to the journey.

Firstly ,Scarlett Page a metal band firmly in line with the emerging New Wave of British Heavy Metal was formed. "We gigged everywhere," remembers Macker, "Ballydehob, Tralee, Cobh, Mojos and the Cavern in Cork, The Spinning Wheel in Youghal and memorial Biker gigs for the Freewheelers MC in Waterford".

After a good run which included supporting Def Leppard, Scarlet Page went their separate ways and a chance introduction by a crazy Thrasher named Dan "Hoggie" Horgan from Cobh led to Mack and then Jon joining  Thrash pioneers Killerwatt in Dublin. Jon joined Killerwatt on guitar and it was while we were rehearsing in Windmill Lane that we decided to form our own Thrash outfit Kemikill. "It was 1989 and Jon and I wanted to return to Cork and forge our own path. Jon had decided to give singing a go and after experimenting with bass we recruited a bass player, Fish and a second lead guitarist." 

The next few years were a blur. Kemikill went from success to success returning to Dublin selling out McGonagles and Charlies, inventing the afternoon Thrash Bash in Nancy Spains. Glowing reviews in Hot Press Kemikill were on top of the world with genuine record label interest in the UK.

Unfortunately, the pressure became such a strain that in 1992 the band split. Fish and Slim went into the Tech side of music, Jon went on to develop an international career as a singer  while Mack went on to join Cork Thrashers Flatline and Langer 18 .

Back together since 2022 Macker and Jon are joined by James who was lead guitarist for Flatline. Staying true to their New Wave of British Heavy Metal  and 80's Thrash roots Kemikill are back live in 2023 after a 30 year gap with a few musical surprises for old and new fans.

http://tonesofdecay.com/

Great to see that a 2nd installment is happening this year. 2 days this year though, with 13 bands so it won't be an overload all the same. 

Basically it seems to be a condensed version of Killtown, but I'm well looking forward to heading to Prague instead for the first time.

10 bands announced so far, including Rippikoulu, Corpsessed and Sedimentum.

I'd be surprised if 2 of the 3 bands yet to be announced aren't Altars and Fossilization as they're on a euro tour for Killtown Bookings in September.

Of Feather and Bone, Deteriorot or Ascended Dead to wrap up the line up? Unless there's a real curve ball like The Chasm yet to be announced...

I thought it was time Unto Others got their own thread rather than hijacking the new releases thread again...

I only discovered them in April 2022 after being turned off by the name and having only a passing listen off them with a shrug and a meh.

I got seriously hooked after trying them out live anyway after a "Will I, won't I?" argument with myself, and they're probably the most listened to band for me since between "Strenght" and "Mana", with riffs and choruses spinning in the ceann since.


So "Strenght... Deep Cuts" is being released generally on 10th February, they hope to have a new album out later this year, and an Oz tour in May is already 50% sold out after announcing the dates 4 days ago.

Deep Cuts is only about 23 minutes long and actually has a cover and 2 demo tracks so I'm not so sure how they planned to release it originally as part of a double LP. I must check it out yet anyway: https://bio.to/DeepCuts


Some of you Aussie residents might be interested in their upcoming tour: https://bio.to/DeepCutsAustralia2023

A recent post indicated a possibility of a new album this year, but that seems a bit ambitious surely...

"2023 largely sees the end of the Strength touring cycle. It is time for us to focus on the next record. Which we hope to see out this year. We will be traveling to Asia and Australia for the first time, and also doing a EU festival run as well. All will be announced formally in due time, the main focus is the same as always, and that is making the next album the best of our career, and then do it again, and again.."

Interesting read here for me re what goes into making vinyl records, which I never even thought about before.

https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2022/0720/1311321-worlds-first-bioplastic-vinyl-record-launched-in-uk/

It'll be interesting if they can get rid of the hiss in the next few months.

No indication how it might impact on costs, but I wonder would it help reduce what apears to be widespread delays in manufacturing plants.

I've been waiting ages for dates to be confirmed for this tour package so I can start making plans. Dates announced yesterday (thanks for the heads up Paul).

I'm hoping to catch a date on the 2nd leg of the tour that has Cerebral Rot instead of Witch Vomit, depending on what flights suit.

I'm surprised there's nothing here yet but the new album is coming out on 5th August:

https://abaddonincarnateband.bandcamp.com/album/the-wretched-sermon-grindcore-death-metal

I'm really digging the first few choons unleasehed. Nice variation in the speed so it's not an overwhelming relentless attack, but more a controlled ferocity with excellent solos, clearly distinguished guitars playing their own thing, and the drumming also has solid variety.

The production is excellent as well, so yep I'm well looking forward to hearing the rest of this.

Nice Ken Coleman artwork as well, so with the full Transcending Obscurity treatment so you can nearly fully kit out the whole family with jackets, vests, pants, shorts, hoodies, tees, have a cupán tae and go shopping, if so inclined...

Nonetheles I'm holding off on ordering the vinyl however until the November release as waiting on TO to actually get vinyl in stock is a pain in the hoop due to vinyl plant production issues (e.g. 2 album that were meant to ship at the end of December will hopefully ship next week, after ordering last August).

Any chance if any members are on here that ye'll be selling of the album in due course? Sound.

Surprised to just get a mail Naturmacht Productions where the first words I saw in the preview was "an Gorta Mór" so I was wondering which local band they signed...

Turns out it's actually Olde Throne from Christchurch, New Zealand, which is fair surprising. Only seen the name before. Anyway it might be of interest to people here...

Olde Throne: "an Gorta Mór" single & album announcement!

"an Gorta Mór" is a tribute to the tragedy of the great famine in Ireland from 1845 to 1852. More than 1 million people died from starvation and disease during this period.

The album captures an analog feel, sticking to a simple recipe for honest black metal. There are no intro, interlude or outro tracks on the album, just 7 hard hitting tracks that serve as tales of sorrow from both Irish history as well as Celtic mythology.

Music is not my thing but I dig the cover (albeit the people seem too well dressed compared to usual images!).

Is grunge off-topic? I'm sure plenty of us have Nirvana  Nevermind in our collections anyway, but never thought it would lead to this:

Nirvana sued by the baby from Nevermind's album cover
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58327844

Really grabbing for the dollar now. So the parents agreed at the time and got rewarded, but now the son claims they never released the image properly?

I know I'm not in his shoes and he had misgivings along the way, but he's reading far much into how people may perceive him or the cover. Go sue your parents if you have an issue with how they used you! He seemed perfectly happy recreating the image over many years, and obviously benefitting himself.

What's next, the guy whose hand is on the s/t System of a Down album suing because it could be associated with theft when it's next to the "Steal this album" release, and it has ruined his reputation and caused irreparable damages, prevented him from finding employment etc?

PS Good article here re Nirvana's first trip to Ireland when they hadn't a penny to their name https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40362350.html

Time they got their own thread - it's lost over in the local filth thread:

https://depressiveillusions.com/items/tape/black-metal-pagan-metal-blackgaze/foraois%C3%AD-gan-iniúchadh-end-world-we-know-it

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCLfNbYnSBpFckGKMylRioSA

https://unexploredforests.bandcamp.com/

Vreid are the only band I keep track of to see what's stirring. So after hints for a few months,
chuffed to discover news released today that the 9th album is due in April:

https://www.season-of-mist.com/release/wild-north-west/

They've continued to develop their sognametal  on each record, but they've a movie to go along with this as part of a bigger project so I hope that doesn't detract from focus on the tunes.

Album title is dodgy, cover is crap, but it has to tie in with their movie I guess. Looks like it's set up for a comic book tie-in or something but the tunes will come through on it surely! Here's hoping, eagerly awaiting it in any event (unlike with bands like Cannibal Corpse rehashing stuff ad nauseam).

Check 'em out in the meantime anyway if you haven't taken a chance previously. 

Re annoucement that all indoor gatherings with greater than 100 participants should be cancelled, surely all gigs gone for the next few weeks.  Dose...

A search of the site didnt find this gig at all for sone reason...

A bunch of us Corkonians are trying to organise a trip abroad for the autumn, taking in a gig or part of a festival along the way, somewhere easily accessible from Ireland. Any experience for suggestions for the latter end of 2020? Sound job feen/beuer!

Once upon a time Peaveville were on top of their game and set a standard for discovering new groundbreaking bands.

However I'm finding it hard to remember the last decent release I got from them, let alone something ground breaking. On checking theor Burning Shed online store they seem very much scraping by on past glories, with the 10th anniversary of this or the 30thanniversary of that.

Anyone gotten anything decent from them in the past decade?  Are they even a real label anymore?? Does Peaceville now really translate as SleepyVillage?

I know a good few from MI were going, any here?

Looked up the names of the support bands today but never heard of any of them. Anyone ever heard them? I.e. is it a complete waste of time heading in early??

Advance track of what is claimed to be the true follow up to The Key?? Due out late May on Profound Lore

https://profoundlorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/paradox

Haven't had the chance to listen to it yet, must give it a spin tomorrow at work...