I got a really strange email from someone on this forum (who shall be nameless), so apparently I need to clarify something ...
Geez ... this is awkward ...
My handle is NOT a reflection of the size of my "unit!" :zombie: I am not that self-centered or brazen, nor am I on this forum to promote my sexuality (or, since I listen to power-metal, lack there-of).
In my humble opinion ... some people really need to find hobbies than read too much into someone's forum handle.
For anyone who gives a ratt's ass, here is why I call myself "The SwordLord."
I've always been a power metal guy -- been listening to groups like Iron Maiden, Manowar, Queensryche and what-not for years. At any rate, until real recently, I was very unaware of just how vast the metalscene is outside of the US.
I ran into a Minnesota promoter who's metal knowledge and experience vastly eclipsed mine. In our conversation, he invited me to a local metal band's performance which he was sure I would like.
I showed up proudly adorned as the metal dork that I am -- dressed in my leather pants, leather jacket and my leather gauntlets with red crests. This promoter takes one look at me, starts laughing hysterically and says, "Holy shit, you listen to Manowar and Blind Guardian and you dress up in leather gauntlets?! That's it man, you're the SwordLord. That's your new name from here-on out!"
The name stuck. Most people around the Minnesota metal scene know me by that name. When I started producing concerts here in Minnesota, I took the name a step further and dubbed my company, "SwordLord Productions, Inc." I have produced about half-a-dozen shows under that name including BLIND GUARDIAN's only Minnesota appearance to date. [If you have that Blind Guardian T-Shirt with the silver razor-dragon emblem on the front, flip it around and look at the tour dates. The St. Paul, MN show was produced and paid for by yours-truly.]
So there. Hopefully this has "cleared the air" on what my handle means. Sheesh, if I would have known it offended people, I would have picked something else. Anyone who has other inquiries about it can email me directly or reply to this thread.
This is me, metal dork and PROUD!!!
Geez ... this is awkward ...
My handle is NOT a reflection of the size of my "unit!" :zombie: I am not that self-centered or brazen, nor am I on this forum to promote my sexuality (or, since I listen to power-metal, lack there-of).
In my humble opinion ... some people really need to find hobbies than read too much into someone's forum handle.
For anyone who gives a ratt's ass, here is why I call myself "The SwordLord."
I've always been a power metal guy -- been listening to groups like Iron Maiden, Manowar, Queensryche and what-not for years. At any rate, until real recently, I was very unaware of just how vast the metalscene is outside of the US.
I ran into a Minnesota promoter who's metal knowledge and experience vastly eclipsed mine. In our conversation, he invited me to a local metal band's performance which he was sure I would like.
I showed up proudly adorned as the metal dork that I am -- dressed in my leather pants, leather jacket and my leather gauntlets with red crests. This promoter takes one look at me, starts laughing hysterically and says, "Holy shit, you listen to Manowar and Blind Guardian and you dress up in leather gauntlets?! That's it man, you're the SwordLord. That's your new name from here-on out!"
The name stuck. Most people around the Minnesota metal scene know me by that name. When I started producing concerts here in Minnesota, I took the name a step further and dubbed my company, "SwordLord Productions, Inc." I have produced about half-a-dozen shows under that name including BLIND GUARDIAN's only Minnesota appearance to date. [If you have that Blind Guardian T-Shirt with the silver razor-dragon emblem on the front, flip it around and look at the tour dates. The St. Paul, MN show was produced and paid for by yours-truly.]
So there. Hopefully this has "cleared the air" on what my handle means. Sheesh, if I would have known it offended people, I would have picked something else. Anyone who has other inquiries about it can email me directly or reply to this thread.
This is me, metal dork and PROUD!!!
