Should we expect an announcement this week?

[Jasonic]

Thanks for the info.
Yeah, I know they only had two releases.
I am fully aware of the band, just never bought an album.
I saw them open for Megadeth.
I remember their marketing for the first album was based on covering a Jefferson Airplane song, I believe.

 

[General Zod]

Nah, it wasn't an accusation. I meant that we've collectively typed 5000 words based upon 10 words that Rob wrote, trying extract all sorts of meaning from a whisper of a hint of a rumor, and that's just kind of silly. But, I can't stop. Aughhh!!!

LOL.

Well, that's pretty much true of any band that wasn't huge in the 80s or on a major label. And still, the last.fm numbers show that more than twice as many people listen to Nevermore as all the announced bands combined, so it seems reasonable to assume that Nevermore would double the attendance, which is pretty significant.

I hope you're right. Interesting that Will hasn't put the kibosh on a Nevermore appearance.

I guess I'm not sure why y'all assume the 1500 number is the serious target. And even if it is, it's possible that the guys are just crazy, and have no idea what they're talking about. That seems like a more reasonable way to solve the mystery than to assume they're getting some super-ultra-mega-band.

I think the assumption is based solely on that quote by Rob about venue capacity.

Zod

 

[Dark One]

Thanks for the info.
Yeah, I know they only had two releases.
I am fully aware of the band, just never bought an album.

Cool, gotcha. When you had expressed an unfamiliarity with the sound of their albums, I assumed it was an unfamiliarity with the band as a whole. Regardless, I definitely think you'll dig the second one (which has an amazing cover of "White Rabbit" by the way, speaking of covers).

Jason

 

[Dark One]

I hope you're right. Interesting that Will hasn't put the kibosh on a Nevermore appearance.

I found that interesting as well, and quite the potential curve ball based on his "Nice try" post.

I think the assumption is based solely on that quote by Rob about venue capacity.

Yep, that and the "blow the roof off" comments are the only reasons why I changed my "common sense" approach and unintentionally contributed to Jasonic's and Karen's headaches.

Jason

 

[Larf03]

Cool, gotcha. When you had expressed an unfamiliarity with the sound of their albums, I assumed it was an unfamiliarity with the band as a whole. Regardless, I definitely think you'll dig the second one (which has an amazing cover of "White Rabbit" by the way, speaking of covers).

Jason

The first album has the White Rabbit cover...

 

[Dark One]

The first album has the White Rabbit cover...

D'OH, my bad, thanks for the correction. It's still a great cover, and adds to the reasons why both are worth owning.

Jason

 

[johnfrank1970]

Sanctuary - Into the Mirror Black is my #2 disc of all time. A true classic.

I love Nevermore as well (faves being Politics, DNB, and TGE), but I can't see them topping ItMB for my tastes.

 

[johnfrank1970]

What's your #1?

Coroner - No More Color

I'd post my Top 153 of Alll Time, but that would get this thread even more off track than it has already.

 

[KaptainKrude]

They only had two releases (Refuge Denied and Into the Mirror Black), and while they are out of print, they can usually be found relatively inexpensively. Of the two, ItMB was more polished and closer to the "Nevermorian" sound technically, while RD was a bit "rawer" and had more of an 80's traditional metal sound to it (with more high pitched wailing from Mr. Dane, that sometimes worked and sometimes didn't, at least IMO). The first release was produced, interestingly enough, by one Mr. Dave Mustaine.

Of the two, I'd recommend Into the Mirror Black - particularly if you're a Nevermore fan. That said, both are certainly worth owning.

Love Into the Mirror Black... To the best of my knowledge, although I'd be hard pressed to find the CDR copy I have, there's also an uncirculated/unreleased live set called Into the Mirror Live or something to that effect...

 

[Will Bozarth]

Into the Mirror live was only sent to magazines and such. it was strictly a promotional tool. they are VERY hard to come by, as I spent $125 for my copy.

 

[Larf03]

I just figured it out! Can't wait to see Merciful Fate at Chicago Powerfest 2007!!!

Wow!

 

[Jasonic]

I dunno about the reality of that one for a couple reasons:
1) King is working on a solo album
2) MF is currently not active (IE - nothing to promote for them)
3) I believe (don't quote me on this) that Rob indicated once that King was asked but was not available

 

[Larf03]

alright.. then it's Voivoid with Blackie on bass and Dan Mongrain on Guitars...

 

[Narcosynthesys68]

VoiVod... with the Martyr dude... I said that before... well, I missed the Blackie part.

Now that would be extra special!!!

 

[The Invisible Guest]

^^^I had that thought. That would be amazing.

That would be awesome, but Rob commented that King Diamond was unavailable .. although he would have been talking about the band, and not the King himself. I've been spinning In The Shadows all week, so I'm definately up for some Mercyful Fate.

Britt

 

[Jasonic]

As much as I love VOIVOD, I do NOT want to see them without Piggy.
Sorry.
The band has already stated that if they ever did play live, it would be some sort of huge hometown thing, with many celebrity guest, such as Dave Grohl, etc. I guess things could always change...

 

[Cheiron]

I hope that they are getting back to you with a yes

 

[Jasonic]

I hope that they are getting back to you with a yes

So you think you have the "insider" knowledge on all this?

 

[Cheiron]

No? He said he's in contact with all of them now. But no announcement yet. So I hope that the band he was after gets back to him soon with a yes.

As for the band. I half wonder if it isn't a band like Amon Amarth, Running Wild, or something of the sort.

 

[ShadowLioness]

As for the band. I half wonder if it isn't a band like Amon Amarth, Running Wild, or something of the sort.

Though some people would not be happy if it in fact was, I would shit myself if Amon Amarth was the "mystery" band. Love them! They are in the UK on 4/19 with nothing after that until May. That would be some serious jetlag! Hmm...