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Polish Legions & Enemies
Soulflypl has just told me he started a topic that is being surprise to most of forum users, in a positive way of cuz. And I have noticed you guys want more
So let me tell you my story, I guess soulflypl and HPOE presented you the way of life of people living behind the iron curtain, so Im gonna tell you a little bit about being metalhead 14 years ago
Guys, please fasten your seatbelts.
I got into heavy metal back in Feb 1990 when I was on my winter holidays camp at the age of 13. There was lots of metalfreaks my age and 2 years older and they were playing that stuff all the time. At that time I have been a huge fan of Jean Michel Jarre who wasnt in fact a trendy or mainstream artist. Of cuz I respect JMJ and his music so far, but on that winter camp a metalhead was born! I learned classic stuff: Metallica, Maiden, Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth, Testament Those 2 weeks was the most inspirational time in my entire life as a fan. I lost my metal cherry. Of cuz all those guys told me where were the shops with metal music, I took their advices and went for hunting. Those places wasnt nice but they had what I needed. Believe or not, they had almost every title of cuz issued illegally, with the copy of front cover and without a booklet of cuz. But there was running time of each track and composers written. Every trip to those shops was very risky: if any older than me metalhead saw someone like me wearing some heavy t-shirt or jeans jacket full of patches (legal ones licensed by Brockum actually were available here in PL!) when I got out with some tapes just bought, those older metalfans were taking me to a test: they asked about name of the band on my t-shirt, their line up, discography, who composed which song, running time of that song if I mistaken anything they were about to take away my t-shirt, jacket, tapes and kick my ass. But they never did. I was starving of knowledge about any band I listened to. And that tests made me who I am now, not Sunday-type-of-metalfan as we say in Poland And I wish there was such a time w/out internet for those who just started listening to metal music, we would see who the true one is
It was obvious that if I started listening to those bands I wanted to get some info about them. On Polish market there was 1 magazine dedicated to rock music, it was monthly but for lots of people it was the most desired thing each month. On public tv or radio rock an metal was totally ignored, but there was 1 exception to that rule: in summer 1990 on 1 radio channel there was a metal show! Believe it or not but it was broadcasted on sunday afternoon and each week the whole LP was presented. Thats how I learned Death (SH), Obituary (SWR & COD), Vio-Lence (OTM), Queensryche (O:MC)
Short after the summer there was a premiere of Polish Metal Hammer Edition, it showed some changes on the market after iron curtain fallen down. I have each issue till now. I dont have to say that I wasnt only metalhead in Poland that was happy as hell.
Same time a young Polish band called Acid Drinkers (they are still fans of cheap wine!) put out their debut which was a killer bcuz none of Polish metal bands played like them, I`d even go further: none metal band in the world played so fresh music at the time. They are still one of my favs. Walter, in June you will get all their discography and Im sure you will be wondering how come that band is unknown to the world Actually soon after debut they were very close to have a deal with Music For Nations but it didnt work out. Fall 1990 was full of excellent and classic LPs: Souls of black, Seasons in the abyss, Persistence of time, Rust in peace? How could I quit being a metalhead at that time?! I found Lights, Camera, Revolution and the SuiCycoMF was born
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In the end of 1991, there was a big time. First licensed LP has been released by any Polish label. It was Death`s Human. I remember when I went to Warsaw and bought that, there was some of my old friends with me, who almost passed out when he saw me paying for that tape almost 4 times more than for usual illegal one. But I knew what I payed for. Uncomparable quality of sound, booklet full of lyrics and all details about that artwork Since that time I never bought illegal tape or CD, even if Poland has been flooded by ex-Russian illegal CDs sold 5 times cheaper than original ones
IF YOU GUYS DO NOT MIND, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU, THE U.S. CITIZENS ABOUT YOUR GOVERNMENT`S VISA POLICY AND WHATS YOUR OPINION OVER THIS.
You may not know it but Polish People need to have a visa to pay a visit to your country. Today our President is going to talk about that to your President.
I know that even before the war in Iraq your government said that its impossible to let poles coming to USA w/out visa bcuz there`s 30% of Poles staying in US after their visa is invalid. Your government said that if there will be 10 times less such people, I mean 3%, visa will not bee needed anymore for Polish People. And that`s ok to me.
But when GWB said that US is in the state of war right after 9.11. and attack on Iraq, Poland was the first country that stood behind and gave active support to USA. And IMHO this situation should change the way of thinking and approach towards Polish People. I dont wan to say nothing more cuz I guess its not needed.
What do you think of it?
PS. WALTER, PLEASE SHOW THIS TOPIC TO GUYS FROM TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL AND ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS WHO HAD NO IDEA ABOUT METALHEAD`S AND A REGULAR BREADEATER`S LIFE BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN.
So let me tell you my story, I guess soulflypl and HPOE presented you the way of life of people living behind the iron curtain, so Im gonna tell you a little bit about being metalhead 14 years ago
Guys, please fasten your seatbelts.
I got into heavy metal back in Feb 1990 when I was on my winter holidays camp at the age of 13. There was lots of metalfreaks my age and 2 years older and they were playing that stuff all the time. At that time I have been a huge fan of Jean Michel Jarre who wasnt in fact a trendy or mainstream artist. Of cuz I respect JMJ and his music so far, but on that winter camp a metalhead was born! I learned classic stuff: Metallica, Maiden, Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth, Testament Those 2 weeks was the most inspirational time in my entire life as a fan. I lost my metal cherry. Of cuz all those guys told me where were the shops with metal music, I took their advices and went for hunting. Those places wasnt nice but they had what I needed. Believe or not, they had almost every title of cuz issued illegally, with the copy of front cover and without a booklet of cuz. But there was running time of each track and composers written. Every trip to those shops was very risky: if any older than me metalhead saw someone like me wearing some heavy t-shirt or jeans jacket full of patches (legal ones licensed by Brockum actually were available here in PL!) when I got out with some tapes just bought, those older metalfans were taking me to a test: they asked about name of the band on my t-shirt, their line up, discography, who composed which song, running time of that song if I mistaken anything they were about to take away my t-shirt, jacket, tapes and kick my ass. But they never did. I was starving of knowledge about any band I listened to. And that tests made me who I am now, not Sunday-type-of-metalfan as we say in Poland And I wish there was such a time w/out internet for those who just started listening to metal music, we would see who the true one is
It was obvious that if I started listening to those bands I wanted to get some info about them. On Polish market there was 1 magazine dedicated to rock music, it was monthly but for lots of people it was the most desired thing each month. On public tv or radio rock an metal was totally ignored, but there was 1 exception to that rule: in summer 1990 on 1 radio channel there was a metal show! Believe it or not but it was broadcasted on sunday afternoon and each week the whole LP was presented. Thats how I learned Death (SH), Obituary (SWR & COD), Vio-Lence (OTM), Queensryche (O:MC)
Short after the summer there was a premiere of Polish Metal Hammer Edition, it showed some changes on the market after iron curtain fallen down. I have each issue till now. I dont have to say that I wasnt only metalhead in Poland that was happy as hell.
Same time a young Polish band called Acid Drinkers (they are still fans of cheap wine!) put out their debut which was a killer bcuz none of Polish metal bands played like them, I`d even go further: none metal band in the world played so fresh music at the time. They are still one of my favs. Walter, in June you will get all their discography and Im sure you will be wondering how come that band is unknown to the world Actually soon after debut they were very close to have a deal with Music For Nations but it didnt work out. Fall 1990 was full of excellent and classic LPs: Souls of black, Seasons in the abyss, Persistence of time, Rust in peace? How could I quit being a metalhead at that time?! I found Lights, Camera, Revolution and the SuiCycoMF was born
In the end of 1991, there was a big time. First licensed LP has been released by any Polish label. It was Death`s Human. I remember when I went to Warsaw and bought that, there was some of my old friends with me, who almost passed out when he saw me paying for that tape almost 4 times more than for usual illegal one. But I knew what I payed for. Uncomparable quality of sound, booklet full of lyrics and all details about that artwork Since that time I never bought illegal tape or CD, even if Poland has been flooded by ex-Russian illegal CDs sold 5 times cheaper than original ones
IF YOU GUYS DO NOT MIND, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU, THE U.S. CITIZENS ABOUT YOUR GOVERNMENT`S VISA POLICY AND WHATS YOUR OPINION OVER THIS.
You may not know it but Polish People need to have a visa to pay a visit to your country. Today our President is going to talk about that to your President.
I know that even before the war in Iraq your government said that its impossible to let poles coming to USA w/out visa bcuz there`s 30% of Poles staying in US after their visa is invalid. Your government said that if there will be 10 times less such people, I mean 3%, visa will not bee needed anymore for Polish People. And that`s ok to me.
But when GWB said that US is in the state of war right after 9.11. and attack on Iraq, Poland was the first country that stood behind and gave active support to USA. And IMHO this situation should change the way of thinking and approach towards Polish People. I dont wan to say nothing more cuz I guess its not needed.
What do you think of it?
PS. WALTER, PLEASE SHOW THIS TOPIC TO GUYS FROM TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL AND ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS WHO HAD NO IDEA ABOUT METALHEAD`S AND A REGULAR BREADEATER`S LIFE BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN.
