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JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, CINDERELLA, WHITESNAKE Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
- July 25, 2005
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The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine:
Artist/Event: DEF LEPPARD, BRYAN ADAMS, RANDY COLEMAN
Venue: KeySpan Park
City/State: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Date: July 9, 2005
Attendance: 9,645
Capacity: 10,000
Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE
Venue: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
City/State: Selma, Texas
Date: June 25, 2005
Attendance: 11,976
Capacity: 19,262
Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE
Venue: Shoreline Amphitheatre
City/State: Mountain View, Calif.
Date: July 2, 2005
Attendance: 11,303
Capacity: 22,000
Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE
Venue: Journal Pavilion
City/State: Albuquerque, N.M.
Date: June 28, 2005
Attendance: 6,771
Capacity: 12,121
Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE
Venue: White River Amphitheatre
City/State: Auburn, Wash.
Date: July 6, 2005
Attendance: 4,977
Capacity: 19,512
Artist/Event: Rock Never Stops Tour: CINDERELLA, RATT, QUIET RIOT, FIREHOUSE
Venue: Sioux Falls Arena
City/State: Sioux Falls, S.D.
Date: June 14, 2005
Attendance: 3,906
Capacity: 4,939
Artist/Event: TED NUGENT, RACY GRACE
Venue: Uptown Theatre
City/State: Kansas City, Mo.
Date: July 1, 2005
Attendance: 1,764
Capacity: 2,000
Artist/Event: WHITESNAKE, DRUG UNDER
Venue: Universal Lending CityLights Pavilion
City/State: Denver, Colo.
Date: July 3, 2005
Attendance: 1,706
Capacity: 4,487
Artist/Event: UFO, MOUNTAIN, RICK DERRINGER
Venue: Hampton Beach Casino
City/State: Hampton, N.H.
Date: July 7, 2005
Attendance: 916
Capacity: 1,800
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COMMENT | looks like
posted by :
7/25/2005 3:38:11 PM
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all the hype around Judas Priest is over
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COMMENT | YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!
posted by :
7/25/2005 3:40:04 PM
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Iron Zeplin outsells 'em ALL!
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COMMENT | hmm
posted by : bridefucker
7/25/2005 4:02:46 PM
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better figures than most i mean all the bands most of the jack asses on here praise like mesughaua or what ever that stupid band is called.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/25/2005 4:06:27 PM
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Def Leppard is kicking ass....we all know no one wants to see Bryon Adams....so all those ticket sales are for Deaf Leopard
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COMMENT | hmm I wonder
posted by :
7/25/2005 4:19:20 PM
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I wonder how a full on Iron Maiden headlining tour would do...special guests Helloween and/or Gamma Ray with Nevermore Opening...
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COMMENT | people just dont...
posted by : occulum
7/25/2005 4:19:58 PM
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get off their asses and go to shows anymore. I know so many people that bitch about this band or that band not comin to their town. Then when the band theyre bitching about comes around, they dont go to the fuckin show. wtf!?
I wouldnt come back either.
Which burns MY ass, cause I do my best to go to all the shows and help support live music
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/25/2005 4:23:22 PM
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exactly....thats why i am going to see Def Leppard on the 9th.....
gotta support metal...or it will die......like terri schiavo
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COMMENT | hmmm
posted by : Hardcore666
7/25/2005 4:32:24 PM
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yeah it seems Judas Priest have lost their comeback steam for sure.... zzzzz
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COMMENT | I think that is actually pretty good for Priest
posted by : ghostofmetalpast
7/25/2005 4:33:25 PM
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Selling 11,000 plus tickets in huge 22,000 seat venues isn't bad at all in the year 2005 for a tradiational metal band. That was about the size of the crowds for their shows in the 80s. Anyway, the demand was way too high for small and mid-sized auditoriums that's for sure. What can you do if the next size venue is over 20,000. The only people who sell out those are major national and international acts like Elton John.
Last time out with Ripper Owens they were playing clubs that hold less than 1,000 people. What's sad is that sales of the album in the US are only 150,000 for such a great record. When I saw them in St. Paul you could tell 90% of the people there had never heard the new material. This one idiot a couple rows behind me kept shouting "Devil's Child" throughout the show.
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COMMENT | ghostofmetalpast
posted by : crg
7/25/2005 4:37:14 PM
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is 100% correct. For the U.S., 10k plus in attendance for a metal show is very good.
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COMMENT | All hail the PRIEST!
posted by : SteveO
7/25/2005 4:43:29 PM
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I'm surprised the Detroit show wasn't up here on the list... I was there and that place looked pretty packed to me.
Priest are coming back around this way (to Cincinnati) and I already have my tickets! \mm/
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COMMENT | Guess it shows..
posted by :
7/25/2005 4:44:22 PM
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these guys are better liked in Europe. Hell, the Whitesnake show here in Finland had an attendance of about 8.000 per show (2 shows in a week). And the Priest one sold out (12.000seats).
But one thing's certain, the Nugent attendance would be even lower here..muahaha, poor Ted...
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COMMENT | US..
posted by : MindWar
7/25/2005 4:47:36 PM
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.. is no country for metal.
Too bad for you all.
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COMMENT | Def Lep/BA
posted by : NYD
7/25/2005 5:16:12 PM
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This show, while not my cup of tea is good value. 40 bucks.
Priest and Maiden would be more like it if you wanted a 10k+ venue to be full in most markets
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/25/2005 5:16:34 PM
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not a single famous band in my life has come to where I live.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/25/2005 5:16:48 PM
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So I just buy the albums
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COMMENT | ^
posted by :
7/25/2005 5:26:46 PM
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where the hell do you live?? antarctica?
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COMMENT | I was gonna go but my wife wouldn't let me..........
posted by :
7/25/2005 5:41:25 PM
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is probably the biggest excuse you will hear from your mid 30 yr old fan base. Either that or "I have a wife & kids now and SHE said I couldn't afford to go"
"No chains will hold me down, I move as fast as I can"
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COMMENT | Hell...
posted by : KISSOFF 2004
7/25/2005 6:02:40 PM
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...PRIEST is STILL drawing 10,000 people to shows...that's great, especially in this day and age.
They should have booked mid-size venues though...it would have looked better. I mean...Def Lep are playing to similar size crowds or smaller...but because the venues are tiny its interpreted as doing well.
12,000 in Selma, Texas....GO PRIEST!!!!
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COMMENT | HA HA!! EIGHTIES GAY METAL IS DEAD
posted by : SOB
7/25/2005 6:06:11 PM
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No fucking sell-outs on any of these dates! How pathetic. And the fans of these dead bands are the ones that bash todays music like the old fucks they are. This is 2005, NOT 1985 you clueless piles of waste!
A message to a fan of any of these dinasuaur bands:
QUIT BEING STUCK IN THE EIGHTES. THE EIGHTIES AND ALL OF THESE WASHED UP BANDS ARE DEAD!!!!
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COMMENT | SOB....
posted by : KISSOFF 2004
7/25/2005 6:10:49 PM
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...How many current metal bands sell out arenas?
Not too many...in fact, only a handful draw the 10,000 Priest are STILL pulling in...
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/25/2005 6:12:51 PM
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snorting coke and listening to def lep in z-28
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COMMENT | KISSOFF 2004
posted by : SOB
7/25/2005 6:38:35 PM
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Look at the list. Not even 5,000 fans in a 20,000 capacity arena! (Whiteriver Ampetheater). In ABQ, only a half full stadium. This is NOT doing good.
You said it yourself: They need to play in smaller arenas because they aren't drawing in the numbers to fill the place.
If they played in smaller venues then it could look like they're doing good when they are actually not.
You said this, not me.
Just admit it. JP's comeback is dead!
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COMMENT | Hey SOB
posted by : RICKJAMESBIOTCH
7/25/2005 6:43:15 PM
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1. You Let me Know What Fucking Metal Band in 2005 is Selling Out Before you Run your Fucking Mouth Because Your ass Is about to Get Fucking Tea Bagged like your Dad at the Village People Show ..
Why Don't you go look up Concert Sales & i Bet you find 8 out of 10 Artist at the Top of Sales were playing concerts when your mom was getting pounded at the Drive Inn watching Urban Cowboy & Tron Double Bill
Go listen to your Backstreet Boys Disc And Shut Up!
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COMMENT | with a few exceptions
posted by : Zombie_77
7/25/2005 7:00:02 PM
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This thread is full of stupid whiny chicks. Especially the hack called Magnus whatever.
girls let the real metalheads talk ok?.
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COMMENT | SOB....
posted by : KISSOFF 2004
7/25/2005 7:10:17 PM
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A veteran metal band drawing crowds around 5,000 to 12,000 is doing very good...especially in this day and age. Few metal bands are doing these numbers. (Plus...it was an amazing show)
The attendence numbers are impressive for a 30 year old metal band...the venues should have been 5,000 to 10,000 seaters though.
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COMMENT | SOB Logic
posted by : ghostofmetalpast
7/25/2005 7:17:01 PM
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One hundred people at a metalcore show in a bar that holds 95 represents a greater success than nearly 12,000 people in an arena that holds 20,000. Don't waste your time playing in a band SOB, you'd be more successful in band management. "We packed 'em in tonight boys! Get out your wallet, I've got one Andy Jackson for everybody! Tomorrow we conquer Hal's Bar & Grill in Ludlow, South Dakota!"
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COMMENT | Actually......
posted by :
7/25/2005 7:28:14 PM
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If you go to a Bryan Adams/ Def Leppard show you WILL see that every other night when Leppard opens for him 90% of the crowd leaves after Leppard!!!! I've been to 6 of these DL/BA shows on this tour and about to go to 3 more next week. Out of all of those shows I've literally only met ONE B.A fan...How sad!
And to Sadochist.com: I think you have that wrong...perhaps it's my husband won't let me go. God forbid his ego gets hurt...
"No chains will hold me down....I move as fast as I can"
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COMMENT | RICK JAMES BITCH
posted by : sixsixsixtynine
7/25/2005 7:28:23 PM
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NO METAL BANDS ARE SELLING OUT? DUMBASS
HOW ABOUT MOTLEY CRUE
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COMMENT | PNC
posted by :
7/25/2005 7:45:30 PM
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NOthing beats the Judas Priest PNC show
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COMMENT | ummm
posted by :
7/25/2005 8:06:10 PM
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these are only 4 of the many priest dates that were played. i doubt they were all that bad. I saw priest at PNC, and it was the fullest ive ever seen the venue...and that place is fucking big. the show was amazing and so was crowd, dont listen to these stats, these are prolly the worst 4 of the 30 shows priest sold out. once again the media is trying to shove a pole in metals ass. FUCK THE SYSTEM...STAY METAL
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COMMENT | FUCK THE FIGURES
posted by : RiotAct666
7/25/2005 9:15:07 PM
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JUDAS PRIEST RULES!
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COMMENT | who cares
posted by : evil hard driver
7/25/2005 9:19:11 PM
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if there were 20,000 or 2,000, the priest/ryche show ruled!
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COMMENT | Judas
posted by : MusicManOhio
7/25/2005 9:34:08 PM
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is dead.
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COMMENT | So what if Judas Priest sells only 10,000 tickets?
posted by : The Govner
7/25/2005 9:49:59 PM
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That is still 5 times as many as Ted Nugent has sold!
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COMMENT | Rock never stops?
posted by :
7/25/2005 10:01:54 PM
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Has anyone been to these shows? I am really curious to know how Ratt sounds without Stephen. I got my tickets for Aug. 4 at K-zoo. I have yet to hear any reviews of these shows. Bet yer ass I'll be there for Priest on Sept. 29th also. I can't wait for that show.
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COMMENT | Priest is doing great...
posted by :
7/25/2005 10:21:01 PM
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...averaging 10k + for those dates! The show in Atlanta's shed wasn't quite that...the seats were filled but the grass was empty...I'm guessing 8,000 in a 16,000 seater... HOWEVER, it was a Tuesday night. To get 8,000 people to a metal show in Atlanta on a weeknight is doing good...
All Hail The Priest!
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COMMENT | Sixty9er
posted by : RICKJAMESBIOTCH
7/25/2005 10:44:09 PM
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I was Saying TO SOB was No 2005 Metal Bands are Selling Out , I seen Crue Last Night & For SOB 80's Metal is Not Dead ..
Rock Never Stops , I seen That Tour It Should Stop & Kick Quiet Riot , Spinderalla OFF
Ratt Rocked Only 5 Songs Don't waste the Money it's not worth 4 Songs from FireHouse 5 Songs Ratt & 5 Songs Quiet Riot & Spinderalla HEADLINERS Fucking Please !!!
Hey SOB It's Fucking Bee Gee's DUMB FUCK
Let me Know what Fucking Numetal Band Selling out Arenas ?
Because Priest Madien Crue Def Leppard are all 80's and Looking Good in Concert ..
Gives Us The Info SOB Inc
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COMMENT | RICKJAMES BITCH
posted by : SOB
7/25/2005 10:50:03 PM
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yeah, only YOU would know how to spell their name, since it is still in your eight track player!
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COMMENT | hey SOB
posted by : PilF-004-030-086
7/25/2005 11:51:58 PM
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Priest has nothing to prove to the up and coming bands. They play for music and their fans. Theyre established, all this is just a cakewalk for em'...and for god's sakes look who's opening for em'...EXACTLY. and i bet you havent seen the price of the tix for a judas priest show. a show consists of only 2 bands for a price that can get you in a festival.
you come here and bash the old-schoolers, you tell us what exactly do you listen to?
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COMMENT | dudes!!
posted by : Zombie_77
7/26/2005 12:01:22 AM
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Leave that goofy kid alone if SOB (a COMPLETE IGNORANT) wants to talks shit, well fine...anyway, is just another sad boy.
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COMMENT | over-the-hill "metalers"
posted by : SOB
7/26/2005 12:33:02 AM
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I would love just to go to an 80's metal concert just to laugh at all the old ass fat metalers trying to relive their lost youth that died long ago (along with their sanity).
Yeah, just leave me alone and go pop in your Kiss 8-tracks.
Long live Death, Morbid Angel, Pantera, DevilDriver, Slayer (one of the few bands from the 80s that is still worth a damn).
Don't get me wrong, I still like classic bands like Black Sabbath and admire the guitar skills of Edward Van Halen but there is a time to move on and open your mind to new music which I try to do. Nowadays, I just get turned off when I see old eighties metal and see the make-up, hairspray and spandex. It's hard to take that all seriously.
I just want to see a band play and not have any distractions that take away from the music.
Leave all the gimmicks at home and just PLAY!
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COMMENT | support live music
posted by :
7/26/2005 6:05:25 AM
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people should support live music and go to the concerts instead of watching some rap crap on mtv...
when most rock acts tour Europe and South America they pack out the stadiums yet in the US only play to small club crowds and half full stadiums
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COMMENT | THESE ARE GOOD FIGURES FOR ALL THOSE BANDS
posted by : sharkvin
7/26/2005 7:53:07 AM
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Jeez how tough an audience are you lot. Those outdoor Ampitheatres never sell out but they allow as many as possible who want to attend to attend. Isn't this Priests second sweep anyway. Those numbers are decent.
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COMMENT | Priest
posted by :
7/26/2005 8:03:51 AM
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Too bad that some people are distracted by a bands image. Personally I don't care what the people in the band look like as long as the music is good, new or old.
Those JP figures aren't that bad. Not many heavymetal bands (including Death, Morbid Angel, Pantera, DevilDriver, Slayer) draw 10000+ figures these days.
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COMMENT | MTV DESTROYED ROCK IN USA
posted by : true rock beleiver
7/26/2005 8:40:12 AM
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Hello its plain to see america loves hip hop , because they have been brainwashed by MTV, I bet if they showed the attendence levels for judas priest's european shows it would be a different story! C'mon you hollaback boys!don't phunk with my heart
ha ha ha you pussy's ! The defenders of the faith will be screaming for vengeance until this stained class of robots
Returns into the pit of fire it crawled out of ! And the real musicians return to slaughter this breed of swine .
Marching in the streets dragging iron feet, laser beaming hearts
ripping men apart , Stop the madness before Puff Daddy ,
P DIDDY, Whatever his name is ! HE DESTROYED KASHMIR
WORSE THAN GODZILLA DESTROYED JAPAN AND ALSO
SHOWS Jimmy Page did make a deal with the devil, sorry jimmy
your still great but why did you do it ? Long Live Rock
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COMMENT | hah
posted by : Hardcore666
7/26/2005 10:07:24 AM
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WASP/LA Guns are playing in front of a 128 people...
if they were playing in my living room it would be a sell out
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COMMENT | SOB IS AN IDIOT
posted by :
7/26/2005 10:21:15 AM
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I would love just to go to an 80's metal concert just to laugh at all the old ass fat metalers trying to relive their lost youth that died long ago (along with their sanity).
Yeah, just leave me alone and go pop in your Kiss 8-tracks.
Long live Death, Morbid Angel, Pantera, DevilDriver, Slayer (one of the few bands from the 80s that is still worth a damn).
Don't get me wrong, I still like classic bands like Black Sabbath and admire the guitar skills of Edward Van Halen but there is a time to move on and open your mind to new music which I try to do. Nowadays, I just get turned off when I see old eighties metal and see the make-up, hairspray and spandex. It's hard to take that all seriously.
I just want to see a band play and not have any distractions that take away from the music.
Leave all the gimmicks at home and just PLAY!
I wouldn't say all these people are "old ass fat metalers" I'm 23 and all of these bands are amazing. Try going to some of these shows and look at the fan base. There are many people my age and younger that go to these shows simply because they appreciate good music.
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COMMENT | ghostof
posted by : bigsled
7/26/2005 1:13:45 PM
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actually the xcel show sold under 8,000 . i was in the 8th row and the ll wasent even full and the whole upper was empty except for the 1st and 2nd sec. on either side next to the stage...sad
what a great show though, except for too many songs off of angel. i'm impressed with the new disc but after not having rob for 12 years, they should play more old shit. oh well, it was great to see them again
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COMMENT | You know what?
posted by : hippieshateslayer
7/27/2005 12:40:05 AM
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How many other heavy metal bands are doing stadiums? Nuff said.
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COMMENT | Tribute kiss did better than these bands!!!
posted by :
7/27/2005 3:02:11 AM
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Guess Ted better stick to kissing bush's ass.Maybe halford's tinker bell pride is doing in preist.Def Leppard just blows and always did!!!
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COMMENT | Fuck Off!!!
posted by :
7/27/2005 7:59:11 PM
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Def Leppard does NOT blow...None of these bands do!!!!
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COMMENT | They missed out Danzig...
posted by : Mascot
7/31/2005 5:24:03 PM
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I heard he failed to sell out a phone-box in Tuba City, Arizona. 2 person turned up (Danzig himself) - capacity was said to be 5! :)
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COMMENT | ^ ^
posted by : Mascot
7/31/2005 5:24:54 PM
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Correction - 1 person. :)
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