Fucking Guitar World !

[ricochet]

The majority of the people on that forum have summed up my reactions to this. I haven't bothered reading/buying a GW magazine....ever. It's a shame that so many talented artists go unnoticed because this mainstream magazine caters to mainstream artists and glorifies Kirk Hammet, Linkin Park, etc.

From one standpoint, I would rather not even see Chuck on the cover because he(or Death) have rarely(assuming) ever been mentioned in GW so why now after he's dead? From another angle, I would like to see him on the cover to allow more people to enjoy the great music and support his family by buying the albums. If this was truly his dream, then I believe GW should pay tribute to him...at least more than 3 fucking paragraphs.

As far as the American scene, there are plenty of talented artists from here(like any country), but they just don't get the recognition they deserve. Personally, I think the American scene is getting stronger each day with bands such as Maudlin of the Well, Lilitu, Agalloch, Scholomance, November's Doom, and Krieg(black metal). As much as (mainstream)music in America has gone to shit, there are still plenty of talented artists that are worthy of recognition out there. It's just a matter of finding them and supporting them in any way possible to keep them around(Dusk).

 

[Misanthrope]

Well you make a nice point, there is nothing written about america and i more than like new acts that are refreshing like lilitu for example, but as it stands right now there is way too much brutal death metal for its own good.

 

[Jayde]

linkin park and whatever other bullshit they consider metal.

People who consider Linkin Park metal need help. Yes, I like them, but I know that they're just not metal. I don't know what they are.

that Alan guy is nicer than the people from Circus.

(I know, I know, 'Circus is a sell out nu-metal magazine', right?)

 

[Obyeybyeogone]

I've never heard of Circus, but is it called Circus because all the bands with clown masks are in it

 

[Jayde]

Circus is angering me greatly right now. I emailed them to ask why my February issue is STILL not here and they said "We'll see if we can find some time to get back to you."

Gee thanks

 

[SentencedToBurn]

why do you get circus anyway?? quit wasting your money. all they fuckin talk about in that magazine are slipknot, trendy stupid fuckin bands with no talent but with a huge image, and slipknot. oh and did i mention slipknot??? considering they are on every single cover of that dumb magazine. save your self the money jayde and buy somethin cool

 

[Jayde]

See, what did I tell you?

Tell me, do you know of anything "good" I can get in the middle of America? There IS nothing good. Metal Edge had a wee article on Opeth a few months ago. But that's as close as it gets to "good" here.

You seem to dislike Slipknot a bit.........

 

[CladInDarkness]

theres this mag they sell twice a year a summer and winter edtions. I fuckin cant remember the name of it

 

[SentencedToBurn]

yea but still, metal edge or metal maniacs is far greater then circus. circus gives you bullshit quality pictures too. they are all blurry.

 

[CladInDarkness]

oh yeah circus, kerrang,hit parader, and metal edge all suck

 

[BillowOfZeal]

"Guitar Player" is the way to go. I was going throughsome old issues the other day and even found a Napalm Death Article. They do not jump on trendy shit and have very good exercises.

 

[Duvall]

Wicked avatar! Ninja Scroll is one of my favourites!

 

[BillowOfZeal]

Originally posted by Duvall
Wicked avatar! Ninja Scroll is one of my favourites!

thanks:Smokedev:

by the way i used to be leadfoot256 if the name is unfamilar.

 

[Triste]

Did you guys know that OPETH is in this month's Guitar World? Along with Dimmu Borgir, Lamb of God, and a couple of other bands. It's some article about death metal gods or something of the sort....

 

[ledmag]

Originally posted by Jayde
See, what did I tell you?

Tell me, do you know of anything "good" I can get in the middle of America? There IS nothing good. Metal Edge had a wee article on Opeth a few months ago. But that's as close as it gets to "good" here.

You seem to dislike Slipknot a bit.........

If you are looking for a good mag, get Brave Words & Bloody KNuckles.....ITs from Canada, but my fav cd store has it in stock...10 issues a year, and a free 16 to 20 song Promo cd in every issue....$6.99........good deal