Paul G

First time I heard this, I knew that I wouldn't forget it in a hurry "I'll make you a shopoholic Buying you stuff until you vomit" (Big Brovaz - Favourite things)

No way I'm gonna miss this. Like Donny says, you have to see them in the flesh. You won't like it, sugar.

If nobody said Gauze, I'm saying it now.

tonight! Lobotomized are not to be missed. Effing ace in Dundee and Glasgow, should be even better tonight.

I bought a very similar looking (but smaller) unit from Argos. It was advertised as a CD storage unit - as soon as I filled a shelf with CDs (as pictured in the catalogue) it warped. Not after a day or an hour, literally as soon as I put them in the unit. The shelves weren't strong enough to hold CDs. Quite shite.

Not really into this top xx list business, or widdle-meister competitions, but you can't talk about death metal guitar then go and leave out Coralles/Cutler of Autopsy. Or rather I can't.

Venue change (Glasgow) Anyone attending the Glasgow date (unlikely on here, I guess), the venue has changed to O'Henrys

I have 3 copies of "Extreme Music Music From Japan" - released by Susan Lawly Records (Whitehouse). Excellent comp, runs like a who's who of Japanese noise featuring Merzbow, Massona, Hijo Kaidan, The Gerogerigegege and more. All tracks were recorded exclusively for this comp! The record label usually charge around 15 for this one, though it is currently unavailable. All 3 copies are brand new, still in shrink wrap. 7.99 each. Link here!

I'll be there with bells on. Big brass funereal doom bells. Dooooooonnng

I second the Deathspell Omega recommendation. Possibly better than Kenose. You should download "Mass Grave Aesthetics" if you can, off a comp on Northern Heritage - my personal favourite and fucking ace. There's always been an interesting lunatic fringe (not referring to DSO here) somewhere in heavy metal. It's a durable, flexible old beast. If you look hard enough you will find. But aye, Machinehead are/were gash.

Various: Noise, Jap HC, Metal... Just quit my job, so better start selling things quick! Here are links to my auctions: Extreme Music From Japan - Compiled by Mr Bennet & Co of Whitehouse, includes Massona, Merzbow, The Gerogerigegege & many others. Deathside T-shirt - Haven't see many of these going about (apart from the one I have on my back). JapHC legends. This is unworn btw. Godzik Pink "Black Broccoli" CD - bizzare instrumental, slightly jazzy Deftones "Adrenaline" CD - you know what this is, so I'll shut up

The last date of Lobotomized's short scottish tour hits the Moorings on Sept 29th Lobotomized - www.myspace.com/lobotomized Trash metal from the gutters of Oslo, somewhere between Autopsy and GG Allin. A foul and potent cocktail of death metal and punk. Bonesaw - www.myspace.com/bonesawuk Oozing, viscous death metal from the 'Deen. Splatterhead - www.myspace.com/splatterheadspace Thrash-rapcore from Dundee. Forever Tied - www.myspace.com/forevertied Aberdeen metal/HC chaos

I'm looking for a cheap second hand bike that is in working order. Preferably of a 'racer' type, but anything will be considered. I need something cheap, nothing flash at all. If gears and brakes are in reasonable order and the price is right, PM me!

Ebay! Maybe a bit more hassle than selling the whole lot to a shop in a one-er, but you'll get much more cash if you do it right.

The building near Morrisons used to be Victoria House - a hostel for homeless folk. Think it closed in the late 90s.

let me know how the warpig sounds, don't think I'll have the funds for one in the near future! I did stumble across these though - cats whisker pickups has anyone here used these?

I bought one of those from cash converters yonks ago - it's seriously temperamental. Refuses to work every so often, then changes its mind for no visible reason. total mystery

Think I'm gonna save up for a while and go for the bareknuckle warpig. Noone seems to have a bad word to say about them, unique tone, sturdy as - just what I'm looking for. Thanks for all the tips guys!

Thanks for the advice guys, much appreciated. The bare knuckles sound like they would do the trick (particularly the warpig), though they're a bit out of my price range. Off to Ebay to see what the going rate is second hand shortly. Checked out the Seymour Duncan site too. The test sounds are handy, though none of them bear much resemblance to the noise I like to make. The full shred sounds closest I think. I've seen a few Dimarzio super distortion cheap on Ebay, so that might be the deciding factor come the time.

I'm looking into buying a replacement bridge humbucker for my Ibanez S570. The stock pickups sound fairly weak, just don't cut through when I'm playing with a band. I'm looking for a filthy distortion tone as I play in a raw, loose sounding death metal band (Bonesaw). I've never replaced pickups before, so I'm not really sure whether this is going to solve my guitar tone woes. Considering buying a Dimarzio super distortion but have a little time to mull it over until my next paycheque lands. Can you kind folks offer me any advice?

all gone now - cheers Neil

I have a fairly big box of tapes and cd-rs that I no longer have any use for. i really need my storage space back, so this stuff is free to whoever can pick it up (from Tillydrone) or anyone in the north of the city who PMs me before 8pm (I might be able to drop it off this evening). The music is predominantly black and death metal, some punk, some alt rocky stuff. Ideal for anyone just getting into the nastier end of metal - loads of relatively obscure bands here. PM me

A load of my stuff going on EBay (again) LPs from Arcade Fire, Nick Cave, UK Subs, Hendrix, Blondie, Go! Team 7"s from Bauhaus, B-52s, Motorhead & Girlschool CDs from Godzink Pink, Deftones + a few JapHC shirts My auction page

I'd happily pay 15 to see them in the Deen. I'm not knowledgable about the logistics of arranging this kind of thing, but I'll buy a ticket if they go on sale.

Try phoning the dentist in Byron Square, they never seem to be full up. Good luck