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Remember, Blackout came out in 82 and Love at First Sting came out in 84. I'll give in that half of that album was fairly wimpy, though!Anything after World Wide Live sounds different to me, and I don't care so much for it.
Last edited by torgospizza; Jul 7, '11, 3:46 PM.Comment
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Every time this topic comes up here it has always been argued about what is true metal and what is not.Enjoy what you like, and let others enjoy what they like. (C) Azrak 2009
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"What motivated him to throw a puppy at the Hells Angels is currently unclear,"
Starroid Raiders Dagon wrote "No Dime Store Monster left behind"Comment
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Enjoy what you like, and let others enjoy what they like. (C) Azrak 2009
Too much space. Need more toys!
Check out the ever growing Mego like sized vehicles data base.Comment
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The Scorpions bring up an interesting point. Can a really heavy metal band be called truly heavy metal and popular at the same time? I know many people wore Iron Maiden shirts back in High School but doubt that 90% of anyone could name a single song. I loved Black Sabbath with Ozzy and when he went solo with "Blizzard of Oz"; I loved that album....I didn't even care about the gimmicky bat eating goofy antics...it was just a great album that I enjoyed. Now you can hear "Crazy Train" played at almost every sports venue in the country and just about everyone knows Ozzy from his reality show, his wife Sharon on "America's Got Talent" and the endless commercials so is he still considered hardcore metal as I once remembered or just some over the hill junkie who is so wonked out from the crazy days that he can barely babble a complete sentence?"The farther we go, the more the ultimate explanation recedes from us, and all we have left is faith."
~Vaclav HlavatyComment
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As Meule mentioned earlier, myself (Larry) and Paul (MM name: Daremo) from NOVEMBERS DOOM (The End/Sony Records) have been members here since 2005. I've been into metal about as long as I've been into toys.....my whole life, basically! Though I listen to much more than just metal these days, it'll always be a part of me.
I think people don't realise how popular and successful heavy metal music really is, on a global scale. While it might not be found at the top of the North American music charts these days, it still sells and draws big numbers overall, especially in Europe and parts of Asia. Ozzy is still considered a metal artist, certainly, even though he's become a household name (for better or worse) due to the tv show and commercials, etc. Bands like Maiden, Priest, Megadeth, etc., still draw large crowds and sell millions of albums across the globe, and have maintained steady careers for decades, whilst many of these pop artists might sell millions and be all over the charts for a few years, but more often than not become passe' and old-news very quickly.Comment
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Oh and I'm disappointed I didn't get to attend MDF this year because I really wanted to see Voivod and Coroner!Comment
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I'm a bit of an outcast among most other toys collectors (well, among everyone!). Who else likes Metal? I mean real metal. Not hair bands, not nu-metal, Metalcore or whatever. I mean Black Metal, Death Metal, classic old Heavy Metal, Speed/Thrash, Doom and the like. I like old Punk and Hardcore too."When not too many people can see we're all the same
And because of all their tears,
Their eyes can't hope to see
The beauty that surrounds them
Isn't it a pity".
- "Isn't It A Pity"
By George Harrison
My Good Buyers/Sellers/Traders list:
Good Traders List - Page 80 - Mego TalkComment
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Yes Voivod and Coroner were killer! Hung out with Snake and Away from Voivod and they were some of the coolest down to earth guys!
Yes worldwide Metal is still huge but in the U.S. its considered teenage rebellion music and is looked down upon.
Me and my old school metal buds have a saying that goes "If it was a PHASE for you then you were never into it in the first place!!"Comment
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To be honest, I really don't like to speak so generally about most bands, because I'm somebody who finds most bands run of steam after a while and it's their early works I like most. Just like I like my toys vintage, I like mostly old music and movies better too.
I must say that the older I get, a lot of Metal (especially older Heavy Metal and current Black Metal) seems more and more lame and stupid.
I've been listening to The Runaways and The Damned more than anything else these days.Comment
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