Seems very ambitious to book this at the Crypt. Much more appropriate for the Greek. Guess it would have gone to Fivepoint if it were still up and running.

As for worst tour, I think Live/STP/Soul Asylum gets my vote over this.

Damn good answer, Ralph (although I might prefer "We Sweat Blood" by a hair). The Darkness' "Permission To Land" is a worthy candidate, but if my house was on fire and I could only snag one album on the way out the door (a silly analogy since I could always just re-buy, but ignor...

I call bullshit on TNT, as you don't need a work visa to perform in int'l waters. Not sure why they'd single out Ronni as well, as even if they did apply for a visa, all of a group's members would have been listed on the same application (meaning, it's an all-for-one / one-for-all kind of situation)...

Seems like quite a stretch to go from "would love to" to "will"/"would"

I wonder if his mom is a scapegoat for Orianthi

Images and Metropolis Pt. II are the consensus classics. After that, it's a matter of personal preference. Some of their albums are more metallic, others more progressive. Me, I prefer progressive metal over metallic prog, so I adore Train of Thought, their heaviest album. I didn't care for Systemat...

Can't wait for the press release that describes Bret as a humanitarian, philanthropist and "music icon"...

Over/under on how many times it mentions the word "party" = 3.5

On one hand, it’s fucking awesome that, in an age where it can easily cost $100 to see a show, there’s a band who plays all night and gives fans their money’s worth, at least in terms of songs per dollar. On the other, there’s a spectacular lack of self-awareness regarding the pacing of the show and...

One-word review or not, it's fucking awesome that you came back from the future to post this!

With no Kix, is this finally the year cracks start to show? Booking Queensryche, a HOB-level act, as a headliner seems like a terrible decision for a venue that has 19K seats to fill. Is that really the best they could do? --No special sets (anniversary/full album/etc.) --No new blood (even Monsters...

I was about to post that "Animal" was actually the second single, but you learn something new every day... from Wiki: "Women" is a song released by English rock band Def Leppard in 1987 from the album Hysteria. It was the second overall but first single of the album released in t...

I think the only outright fakery is the flute intro of the big hit

Not that hard to find the Skids/SNL video

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1161rl
https://vimeo.com/82215907

Agreed, great shit -- loved seeing it then, loved watching it again just now

WIN: Eclipse - "Megalomanium." So many of the bands we love/shit-talk (and love to shit-talk!) here had runs of 2-3 albums, but Eclipse has been on a tear for more than a decade now. I don't think they can put out a bad record. Video for "Got It!" -- https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Bailed out of Power Trip to head to Vegas to see this since the tour played L.A. on Friday and I couldn’t be in two places at once. If The Darkness were American, I’d call them a national treasure. International treasure doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, but it’s good enough. I know they play ...

Power Trip is AEG/Goldenvoice, not Wimmer. There is definitely a caste system / haves versus have-nots. If I paid $700 for a GA ticket to sit a mile away and watch on a monitor, I’d have been pissed. The “pit” (open floor in front of the stage) is the prime place to watch. There are floor seats behi...

I almost did a spit-take when I read that LAG would be playing an arena show in 2023, but they're not playing INSIDE the arena. See https://www.toyota-arena.com/about/staterbros-patio Tickets are $9.75, although I'm sure after TM fees, they'll be $25 out the door Please take pictures if you go to ca...

Another vote here for Night Ranger's "Somewhere In California"

I remember really enjoying Scorpions' "Humanity Hour 1" too, but I haven't listened to it in years

The Cult "Beyond Good And Evil" is another goodie

https://www.bretmichaels.com/bret-michaels-fans-and-critics-unanimously-agree-that-his-first-ever-self-created-summer-feel-good-tour-the-parti-gras-was-a-success-of-all-killer-hits-no-filler-and-a-night-of-nothing-but-a-good/?fbclid=IwAR1bhH7kvUT8ITh5y8iXRfPIITPsJtb0Ei1j1Z5WIwJzSO-VtqsXZbOlLxE There...

Come on, take the extra five seconds and copy/paste the setlist so my lazy ass doesn't have to look it up! <5 seconds later> I'm ashamed to admit that I had absolutely no idea "Alone" wasn't a Heart original. Heard her cover of "Mama, I'm Coming Home" on SXM the other day. She wa...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYkWitPrNcY To me, this would have been the reason to go this year, and to put up with the mud and all of the other shit. It's not much different than attending a ball game -- you can either watch from the comfort of your own home and eat/drink at will, or you can buy...

I was 23 when I went the first time. Kid in a candy store. More than a decade passed before I made it back. Definitely wasn’t as resilient/gung-ho, and it sucked getting drenched and ending up sick, but I’m still glad I had the chance to go for a second time. I wasn’t the typical attendee who camps ...

I've been twice. Great weather the first time. Awful the second, to the point I ended up with pneumonia. Would still go again in a heartbeat if given the chance. If you're a diehard fan of this genre of music, it's a bucket list kind of thing to be able to see lots of European bands you'd never get ...

The main takeaway that the venues are making more than the bands is accurate (in the micro, at least). There are two types of shows when it comes to merch -- "artist vends" (where the band's own tour merch rep mans, or at least oversees, the merch sales him/herself) and "venue-sells&q...

I just got this email: "The good news is that no action is required to obtain a refund. It will be processed to the original method of payment used at time of purchase, once funds are received from the Event Organizer, which is usually completed within 30 days." That's such shady syntax. L...

Union had a few decent tunes. "Love (I Don't Need It Anymore)" is probably their best. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpIKtWvGlpA

It's probably cheating to mention this, but the highlight of any Union show was "Jungle." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syiXJViDsxk

DangerZone wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:53 pm I’m still confused why Priest aren’t considered rock royalty.

Two words: Jayne Andrews

Sharon, Doc, Kovac and Rod know how to manage. They’re all big reasons why those bands are where they are today. The same holds true for Jayne.

I'm excited to see AC/DC for what might be the last time. (I was semi-excited to see Ozzy for the same reason, even though it had "potential train wreck" written all over it.) I'm excited to see Maiden and GNR because they're bands I've loved for decades, and even though they're obviously ...

Priest definitely fits aesthetically, but they’re also a downgrade compared to Ozzy. The model seemed to be one stadium band, one arena band. Priest is neither. Regardless, I wish they’d be on the same day as Maiden and that Axl and Ac/DC were on the same day. Outside of RRHOF, this will surely be P...