Jasonic
Doom On!
Jeremy - You hit the nail on the head!!
Lots of younger guys (and I seriously don't mean this as a dis, but just my observation) like to fantasize that older bands they recently got into were selling out arenas back in the day.
The most hilarious misconception is the popularity of Savatage.
Trust me, most here know that my time in Ghost In The Ruins made me a big fan.
Though back in the day they were "C" level metal at best.
Meaning they did their own tours playing very modest venues
(Here in Chicago, I am talking Thirsty Whale, Avalon, Gateway)
Their only big tours were with Dio and Megadeth (UIC ) and then on Gutter Ballet, touring with Testament (The Vic - Uncle Bob was there!)
In other words, if Savatage were to reform tomorrow, they would maybe 3/4 fill MoJoes at best!!!
I know there are some who will say, "BLASPHEMY!! They would sell out 5 nights at the HOB"
sorry - you are wrong. JOP or CIIC on their best day (outside of Brazil, Germany, and Florida) don't draw dick!!! I love both guys / bands / Savatage / whatever mixture.....
Sorry for the rant.....
It's just funny to hear people who weren't back in the day talk about how "big" bands were back in the day. Maybe it seemed that way because there was of course still more commercial exposure, but still.........
Lots of younger guys (and I seriously don't mean this as a dis, but just my observation) like to fantasize that older bands they recently got into were selling out arenas back in the day.
The most hilarious misconception is the popularity of Savatage.
Trust me, most here know that my time in Ghost In The Ruins made me a big fan.
Though back in the day they were "C" level metal at best.
Meaning they did their own tours playing very modest venues
(Here in Chicago, I am talking Thirsty Whale, Avalon, Gateway)
Their only big tours were with Dio and Megadeth (UIC ) and then on Gutter Ballet, touring with Testament (The Vic - Uncle Bob was there!)
In other words, if Savatage were to reform tomorrow, they would maybe 3/4 fill MoJoes at best!!!
I know there are some who will say, "BLASPHEMY!! They would sell out 5 nights at the HOB"
sorry - you are wrong. JOP or CIIC on their best day (outside of Brazil, Germany, and Florida) don't draw dick!!! I love both guys / bands / Savatage / whatever mixture.....
Sorry for the rant.....
It's just funny to hear people who weren't back in the day talk about how "big" bands were back in the day. Maybe it seemed that way because there was of course still more commercial exposure, but still.........