The Milner Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Said the exact same thing regarding Aerials.The thing I think was "funniest" about it was their choice of covers. Seek And Destroy by Metallica isn't exactly discreet! I'm fairly certain we could have covered something rather obscure and it wouldn't be picked up on at all. Metallica is kinda just asking for it!I would imagine the only reason you would consider a cover in this situation would be to try and get the crowd involved, no point covering a song no one knows they could just play their own material, so i would doubt they were trying to be discreet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I would imagine the only reason you would consider a cover in this situation would be to try and get the crowd involved, no point covering a song no one knows they could just play their own material, so i would doubt they were trying to be discreet.Oh I know that, more the fact that the judging advisories stated that level of crowd participation was not taken into consideration, and showcasing solely original material was what would be judged. Playing Metallica isn't a display of originality, same with one of the (3) originals sounding exactly like System Of A Down.What I meant about a cover song no one knows is more that if they didn't have enough of their own material then they'd use that, as opposed to the filler being relatively known choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Oh I know that, more the fact that the judging advisories stated that level of crowd participation was not taken into consideration, and showcasing solely original material was what would be judged. Playing Metallica isn't a display of originality, same with one of the (3) originals sounding exactly like System Of A Down.What I meant about a cover song no one knows is more that if they didn't have enough of their own material then they'd use that, as opposed to the filler being relatively known choices.just because something sounds similar to another song, doesnt make it unoriginal Why fill your set with a song no one knows rather than choosing a song people can enjoy as much as the band would enjoy playing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Why fill your set with a song no one knows rather than choosing a song people can enjoy as much as the band would enjoy playing it?I mean that if they didn't have enough material and did something very obscure, it may (to the judges) go under the radar and not be recognised as a cover song and thus wouldn't damage their chances given the criteria of judging mentioning about covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I mean that if they didn't have enough material and did something very obscure, it may (to the judges) go under the radar and not be recognised as a cover song and thus wouldn't damage their chances given the criteria of judging mentioning about covers.ah right you are, sorry i was thinking you ment something completely different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickicaz1279 Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 you guys heard anything yet? the final heat was monday night, dunno if theyve announced whos going through or not yet. we aint heard anything, so either we didnt go through or their taking their sweet ass time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hey man. Nope we haven't heard a thing! Fingers crossed for you guys... And us too hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 is this not just some steaky battle of the bands that you did to get a gig as opposed to becoming bon jovi? the fact you are playing with metallica cover bands would suggest so non? are you really bothered about winning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Maxi, did Hog show you our latest promo pic he took?Turned out pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 hahahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Don't care about winning. Actually I don't like playing live ( yeah it's weird) love recording."I'm a cowboy and a neon horse I ride" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickicaz1279 Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 we're already playing metalfest UK this year with like, 10 of our biggest influences in music so its no biggy either for us if we dont win...it would be " nice " to get through and win though huh, i mean, its bloodstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Actually I don't like playing liveYou could have fooled me with all those funny gurns you pull whenever you dig out an SPD riff during linechecks!BRRREEEEEIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Maxi, did Hog show you our latest promo pic he took?Have you seen the promo shoot for Hog's solo album? Here goes:Ho ho! the arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickicaz1279 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Bands through to the finals:AscensionFarseerSwitchblade screamBurning earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayeth Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 congrats, so you have to beat those three to play Bloodstock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickicaz1279 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 yup!mostly concerned about burning earth, they are highly bloodstock material...we'll just have to see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickicaz1279 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 cheers gutted you guys didnt go through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzHines Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 mostly concerned about burning earthThere is really no need to be 'concerned' about another band, playing music isn't a competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayeth Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Unless it's this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted May 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 cheers gutted you guys didnt go throughCheers man. Yeah bit of a bummer but agh well, nevermind. We enjoy playing and are really happy seeing you guys represent Aberdeen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickicaz1279 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I turns out that 2 more bands got throughSyth and Deadly inscription....Syth are pro, so they deserve itdeadly inscription though? that was the band that played 3 covers and used lots of very suspiciously recognisable riffs, they were on the same heat as us and element, and element were far better than them...fuck knows, 6 bands on one night though, that'll be a squeeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I mean that if they didn't have enough material and did something very obscure, it may (to the judges) go under the radar and not be recognised as a cover song and thus wouldn't damage their chances given the criteria of judging mentioning about covers.it obviously didnt affect what the judges thought of them did it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 it obviously didnt affect what the judges thought of them did it....Clearly not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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