Recent content by sydystyk666

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    Bands you have met?

    Overkill, Kreator, Destruction, Morbid Angel, Cephalic Carnage, December, Meshuggah, D.R.I., Testament, Agnostic Front, Betty Blowtorch, Nashville Pussy, Danzig, Mortician, Anthrax, S.O.D., Iced Earth, Nevermore, In Flames, Anal Blast, Six Feet Under, Shadows Fall, Manowar, Goo Goo Dolls(before...
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    anybody know what's up with Martin Van Drunen?

    Thanx, dude. Anyone else know what he's up to?
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    What album are you listening to right now?

    Pestilence-- Consuming Impulse, followed by Slowly We Rot by Obituary...
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    anybody know what's up with Martin Van Drunen?

    Hey, all. Pestilence is one of my absolute favorite bands. Does anybody know what's up with former bassist/vocalist Martin Van Drunen? I know he was in Asphyx and Comecon, and I heard he did a Bolt Thrower record, but I can't find it. His sick vocals are sorely missed.
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    The first blast beats

    It was Eric Brecht on the Dirty Rotten LP, D.R.I.'s first album in 1982
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    whatever happened to Tony Choy?

    Hey, everybody, I picked up a used copy of Athiest's "Elements" today for $3.00 at a local place. I've previously had it on tape only, and that was eaten years ago, so you can imagine my joy. Like with "Testimony of the Ancients," by Pestilence, I was blown away by Tony Choy's playing on...
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    top-3 drummers

    Sid Falck from old Overkill, Ventor from Kreator and Gene Hoglan from you pick a group
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    Loooongest songs

    A Pleasant Shade of Grey from Fates Warning, Halloween from Helloween, Skullkrusher by Overkill, Rime of the Ancient Mariner from Maiden, Sleeping Village from Sabbath...
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    Most impressive album openings

    Survive! by Nuclear Assault, Extreme Aggression by Kreator, Cowboys From Hell by Pantera, everything from Coroner, Down and Frozen by Sentenced, Dreaming Neon Black from Nevermore... the list goes on and on...
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    Finally!!!!

    Hey, all! After literally two years of searching and getting nowhere and getting pissy, I finally snagged a copy of 'Swallowed In Black,' by Sadus today!!! Now my Sadus collection is complete!! Sorry to sound like a loser, but I'm just giddy over this.
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    any bassists in the house?

    Extendar, check out either Yamaha or Ibanez. They both have pretty good low price gear, and are good enough that you shouldn't outgrow 'em too fast. I started on Yamaha back in '87 and went through probably twenty three other basses ranging from Ibanez to Washburn (who is also good), before...
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    any bassists in the house?

    I DO use a pick on one part of a song my band does called 'Sin,' where I wrote the part on an acoustic guitar and translated it to my bass. I do have picks on my mic stand though, for throwing out to people when we play out, since I always thought that was cool, catching a pick or stick at a show.
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    any bassists in the house?

    A black and green '98 widow, a white '97 warlock, and a '79 mockingbird, that kind of off white vintage color. Amp wise, it's a B24 combo with 4 eight inch speakers and a fifteen inch extension cab. I use Dean Markley Blue Steels for the widow and warlock, which are both in standard tuning...
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    any bassists in the house?

    Any bass playin' thrashers in the house today? What kind of stuff do you use? Fingers or picks? I play BC Rich through Ampeg using my fingers. I just wanna know what everybody else does.:confused:
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    Favourite 'Old School' band

    Overkill, Kreator, Sadus, Sodom, Dark Angel, Pestilence, Death, Destruction, Vio-lence, Dio, Coroner, Rigor Mortis, need I go on?