NvmbrsDoom5 said:
Hello folks. First of all, for the record, only one of us wears the hat in the band, which is myself. And I do not wear it while performing 99% of the time. It's not my "stage image" or some such nonsense. It's something that I have worn for years and years, it's just my personal thing.
Hello.
First of all, can I ask, how did you find this thread? Were you just browsing through forums, or did you use the UM search functionality to look up the phrase, "Novembers Doom"? If it's the latter, I'm really depressed that Steve Harris hasn't turned up to our forum yet.
Hang on....
IRON MAIDEN.
Did it work? Steve? Mr Harris, is that you? Please shag my wife.
If it bothers people that much, then I don't really know what to tell you. We're not an image conscious band, we go onstage dressed pretty much how we dress normally and that's that. No Tesla or Bret Michaels worship, sorry. Band members from bands such as Moonspell, Opeth, Nevermore, and so on, have all been seen wearing cowboy hats over the years as well. It's not a big deal. If having an image of cowboy hats affects your listening experience when listening to us, then I'm sorry for you.
No, it doesn't bother my listening experience in the slightest. If you notice, I started this thread by glorifying your band, and I even mentioned that your performance in Boston was "exceptional". In addition, I bought one of your CDs specifically to review on our webzine (as opposed to ask for freebies as other webzine editors do). In fact, I pride myself in doing everything I can to support you, the artist - you should see what I did for Agalloch!
The whole reference to Tesla was a joke, and most people here know my sense of humoUr. <- I'm a limey by the way, which might explain my angst towards your hat.
Having said that, I will allow my American wife to wear a cowboy hat on the 4th July. Actually, I jest. Most of my posts here are aimed at the regulars who already know I'm a fool, so I apologize if I seemed a tad harsh towards your headgear.
However, with all honesty, it would be easy for me to take back what I said about the hat, but I can't. The sight of some dude with long hair in a cowboy hat is...well, cheesy. In an 80's kind of way. But please, don't stop on my account. After all, you're the one getting the groupies.
If there are similarities between what we do and what those other bands like anathema and opeth do, it's more coincidental than anything.
Fair enough, but to be fair, I would be shocked if the average fan didn't hear those two bands in your music without knowing what you're actual influences are. I am glad, however, that you realize that we drew those comparisons out of praise, not criticism.
To those who came and saw us on this tour, thanks much,
You're welcome. Shame you couldn't make it to NY. The drive to Boston was well worth it however.
and hopefully the majority of you weren't affected by petty things such as the appearance of a band member or two.
Not at all. I mean, it's not as if you look like the lead singer of Running Wild. I'll take 'cowboy' over 'pirate' any day of the week. Did that sound gay? Oh you know that I mean...
