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Was looking to pick this up, 35 from the website but it's another 35 to ship it to Ireland. Vaguely recall someone here sourcing something similar from Europe somewhere - any ideas?

Nice announcement, Abaddon and Cancer a perfect pairing.

Why Geoff?

https://blabbermouth.net/news/geoff-tate-is-working-on-operation-mindcrime-iii-some-of-the-songs-are-super-heavy-and-incredibly-technical

My trusty Mac Book Air bit the dust and I'm not in a position to replace like for like. Lost without a home recording option.

Anyone recommend a mid range laptop that could run a program like Presonus Artist or similar comfortably?

Didn't realise it was close to selling out and by the time I checked it's all out.

If anyone can't go looking for two tickets

https://mcd.ie/artists/zeal-and-ardor


Dreadful band, had the misfortune of seeing them support Meshuggah the other year. I'm sure one or two will have interest.

February 17th 2025

Seems like Obscura are here every week   

Great setlist has to be said, can teach Anthrax a thing or two



https://youtu.be/WJlPDGfczlA?t=55

South of Heaven
Reborn
(First time live since 2014)
Blood Red
Postmortem
Repentless
Payback
Temptation
Jihad
Seasons in the Abyss
Born of Fire
War Ensemble
Hate Worldwide
Disciple
Dead Skin Mask
Hell Awaits
213
(First time live since 1998)
Mandatory Suicide
Raining Blood
Black Magic
Angel of Death

Dublin Jan 31
Limerick 1st Feb
Belfast 2nd Feb

They were shite at the Emperor gig but do like the albums. Really suffered from poor sound at Emperor so nice to see them back playing smaller venues. Prob hit the Dolan's show.

Great poster it has to be said, bit mad though having this in the academy? Would Aborted have that much pull?

Been a while since I seen craic like this. Looks like he's off his bin

https://blabbermouth.net/news/janes-addiction-concert-ends-abruptly-after-perry-farrell-assaults-dave-navarro-is-forced-offstage-by-crew

New song out there Vilified

Dreadful stuff all together. The last two Alice in Chains records have been awful too, this sounds like more of the same with a few more complex drum fills. 

Never thought I'd be tired of the voice or sound but he's done it. All the material is delivered in the same key and tempo.

LOL, mightn't be much love for these lads but there's been a couple of vinyl reissues recently that have maybe slipped under the radar.

They've always got my curiosity - I'd nearly label it outsider art rather than grind. It's almost hard to believe they were committed to the joke for so long. Putnam certainly annoyed as many people as possible. Anyone ever see the Slave to The Grind doc? So many labelled him a piece of shit - and you can't say he didn't come across that way. There was definitely talent in there somewhere if it could've been refined more. His vocals on Pantera's Great Southern Trendkill remain my favourite thing he's ever done.

I Like It When You Die was released this year on four different vinyl variants. Probably the one I spin most. How can you argue with songs like "You Keep a Diary" or "You Live on a Houseboat"

https://www.discogs.com/release/30702763-AxCx-I-Like-It-When-You-Die



This one is for the afficionados - Box Set of Early Releases, Splits, Live Performances



F.O.A.D. Records celebrates its 200th release with the most extreme boxset in music history! The ultimate, most exhaustive collection of AxCx recordings from the band's early years: all their singles, split 7″s, comp. tracks, demos, the ultra-rare first tape 1988, rehearsals, unplugged, live... and the impossible to find "A head-shot for your thoughts"  promo ltd. to 6 copies. More than half of the stuff included has never been released on vinyl to date or has been out of print for a long time. "When the band started the goal was to be the fastest, noisiest, shittiest band around and to have absolutely no trace of musicality at all.." (Seth Putnam). "We did it before you and we did it better" (Tim Morse).  6 x LP's housed in a deluxe box with AxCx logo printed in spot UV, 72 page book filled with never seen before photos, scans of the original releases, liner notes by Seth's mom, band members & friends, memorabilia from Seth's personal archives and a lot more! A monsterwork carefully assembled over the years, mastered from selected, best sounding sources. Without getting in lost in descriptions and labels, AxCx were the world's fastest and noisiest band and their status of genius and nihilism will never be beaten!




https://www.foadrecords.com/index.php/category/anal-cunt/

God awful band. Documentary was great but there's a reason they were playing to one bloke in an armchair in the Czech Republic, some may inexplicably have a soft spot for them.

Limelight Nov 5th
Academy Nov 6th

Haven't seen em in years, what state are they in as a live band now?

Butcher Babies to support - Garbage!

Really didn't know where to put this, could've gone into a number of topics but this is truly amazing.
https://www.adverts.ie/games/advice-from-24-year-old-irish-man/33687034

Voodoo Belfast 20th Dec
Grand Social Dublin 21st December

Surprising announcement for many reasons. Has any Eyehategod gig here done any business? Also, completely shit time of year for it.

Italy's Lacuna Coil will come to Belfast & Dublin in October with special guests Blind Channel. Tickets on sale Monday 10am.

Lacuna Coil
@lacunacoilofficial
Blind Channel
@blindchannel



Of no interest personally, seen them a couple of times earlier on in their career.