I see what you did thereWas at it too, still have my ticket with Sean and Jerry's signatures on it - they were knocking around near the front of the stage at the end while the other lads were in the lobby
I always used to go up front, back in the day, and was in front of Cantrell\McCafferty\Ellefson for the night. AIC were really good but some of the songs didn't really translate across to the largely thrash orientated audience as the set was basically all of Facelift, with a couple of exceptions. I had never heard a note of them before but We Die Young and Real Thing, in particular, blew me away. The Almighty were deadly, too, I thought. Again, had never heard a note but they came across as a slightly heavier Electric-era Cult, which was just fine by me. I had seen Megadeth on the SFSGSW tour and had been listening to RIP on a daily basis for a long time, so was well up for seeing the new lineup. Fucking incredible. They were a fucking savage live act at that time, as good as anyone you'd see.
I always used to go up front, back in the day, and was in front of Cantrell\McCafferty\Ellefson for the night. AIC were really good but some of the songs didn't really translate across to the largely thrash orientated audience as the set was basically all of Facelift, with a couple of exceptions. I had never heard a note of them before but We Die Young and Real Thing, in particular, blew me away. The Almighty were deadly, too, I thought. Again, had never heard a note but they came across as a slightly heavier Electric-era Cult, which was just fine by me. I had seen Megadeth on the SFSGSW tour and had been listening to RIP on a daily basis for a long time, so was well up for seeing the new lineup. Fucking incredible. They were a fucking savage live act at that time, as good as anyone you'd see.
They were relatively young and naive then maybe, I don't think the cynicism had bedded in. And sure yanks know fuck all about 'Yuurp' and Ireland in particular, they were probably surprised we had electricity and roads, let alone a 'scene' ready to lap it up.
Born From Pain - Survival.
Deicide - Scars Of The Crucifix.
Morbid Angel - Covenant.
Deicide - Scars Of The Crucifix.
Morbid Angel - Covenant.
Quote from: Carnage on April 13, 2026, 04:17:55 PMI was there as well, enjoyed all 3 bands though The Almighty didn't leave much of a lasting impression. I bought their live album after the gig but it wasn't great. Megadeth were at their peak, touring their best album and were still ostensibly a band and not an ego project. Lethal live.
AIC have been a favourite since. Really good live, that was my first time to hear anything bar the singles (they were touring Facelift at the time). Met Layne and (I think, my memory's a bit hazy 35 years on) Starr in the lobby after. Really nice lads, very humble and seemed baffled that anyone over here had even heard of them, let alone that they had a following. I have Layne's autograph still, though the jacket and runner he signed are long gone.
Not to derail the thread here but it's mad that they (A.I.C.) didn't seem to know how their international marketing was going back then. They had massive exposure on MTV back then with 'Man in the box' video, Clash of the TItans tour etc
What fucking century are we living in..?
Anyway, if the Knights Templar did support Trump, all I can say is they chose... poorly
Anyway, if the Knights Templar did support Trump, all I can say is they chose... poorly
Quote from: Carnage on April 13, 2026, 04:17:55 PMI was there as well, enjoyed all 3 bands though The Almighty didn't leave a lasting impression. Megadeth were at their peak, touring their best album and were still ostensibly a band and not an ego project. Lethal live.
AIC have been a favourite since. Really good live, that was my first time to hear anything bar the singles (they were touring Facelift at the time). Met Layne and (I think, my memory's a bit hazy 35 years on) Starr in the lobby after. Really mice lads, very humble and seemed baffled that anyone over here had even heard of them, let alone that they had a following. I have Layne's autograph still, though the jacket and runner he signed are long gone.
That's class!
I was there as well, enjoyed all 3 bands though The Almighty didn't leave much of a lasting impression. I bought their live album after the gig but it wasn't great. Megadeth were at their peak, touring their best album and were still ostensibly a band and not an ego project. Lethal live.
AIC have been a favourite since. Really good live, that was my first time to hear anything bar the singles (they were touring Facelift at the time). Met Layne and (I think, my memory's a bit hazy 35 years on) Starr in the lobby after. Really nice lads, very humble and seemed baffled that anyone over here had even heard of them, let alone that they had a following. I have Layne's autograph still, though the jacket and runner he signed are long gone.
AIC have been a favourite since. Really good live, that was my first time to hear anything bar the singles (they were touring Facelift at the time). Met Layne and (I think, my memory's a bit hazy 35 years on) Starr in the lobby after. Really nice lads, very humble and seemed baffled that anyone over here had even heard of them, let alone that they had a following. I have Layne's autograph still, though the jacket and runner he signed are long gone.
Quote from: Jward on April 13, 2026, 02:13:49 PMIt was '91.
My bad!
Speaking of, there's some pretty crazy stuff I wasn't aware of until watching this. Hell hath no fury (not referring to Melania):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8vtZY4dZhQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8vtZY4dZhQ