Graham

They do seem rare used, which speaks to the quality

Dvne - Etemen Ænka

A Scottish band with a big future before them, I believe the name is pronounced "Dune"

I might be in a position to spend a bit of money on a bass later this year, what's the going rate for a used NS5-XL these days?

10 hours ago, bartelby said:

Love the Ataxia albums.

Frusciante’s solo/colab stuff is massively better than RHCP…

I've only just discovered Ataxia, really like it - just the sort of thing I'm digging at the moment

Today has been:

Touché Amoré - Stage Four

Ataxia - Automatic Writing

The Mars Volta - Deloused In The Comatorium

The new Cannibal Corpse, which is far better than I was expecting

Tool - Fear Inoculum

7 hours ago, Crawford13 said:

Not exactly hidden but incredible bass in metal. 

For instrumental metal I would also high recommend Nuclear Power Trio, and also Polyphia. 

Chon & Witherfall also have the mighty Anthony Crawford on bass absolutely blowing my socks off. 

 

That Job For A Cowboy is stunning,.I wrote them off as a MySpace deathcore band before stumbling across this a couple of years ago, sadly I think it was their last record.

Conquering Dystopia is another great instrumental metal band, with Alex Webster on bass

3 hours ago, Hellzero said:

There's bass in metal ?!?

Yes

So far today, the new efforts from Zao - The Crimson Corridor and The Armed - Ultrapop

I normally go on my own, as it means I can set my own schedule - arrive early to catch the first band? Fine, wait until the kids are asleep before leaving and only see the headliner? Also fine. Band kinda sucks and I want to leave early? Just go.

That all being said, I've just bought tickets for Every Time I Die and The Bronx in January for me and a mate from work

8 hours ago, garyt said:

I really like what I’ve heard of Pupil Slicer so far.  Hopefully when the gigs get started again, we’ll see their real potential. 

Yeah, I'd really like to see them live, I think Mirrors is probably my album of the year so far

So far today:

Melvins - Houdini

Napalm Death - Utilitarian

Pupil Slicer - Mirrors

Coming up next, Bast - Nanoangstrom

https://bastmusic.bandcamp.com/album/nano-ngstr-m

Emma Ruth Rundell and Thou, again

2 hours ago, RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE said:

Dream thester Wembley arena . Supported by symphony x who were much better. One of the best support bands I've seen .

Dream theatre seemed tired and going through the motions 

I was at that show, DT were a bit meh, LaBrie seemed completely disinterested 

38 minutes ago, SH73 said:

I have never been disappointed to see Maiden.

About two years ago I went to see Testament at Koko in Camden. Annihilator and some other band were opening for them. 

I was a bit disappointed with Testament, the bass player had some technical issues and was making it obvious. Well at least I noticed. 

But Annihilator was just amazing , so underrated and Jeff Waters is one of the most committed musicians. I used to listen to them in my early teens then somehow I have forgotten about them. The bass player is awesome, his playing and stage presentation combined is something other players lack. Think he is from Cambridge.

I was slightly disappointed (not really) with Steve Vai when he blew his amp during a gig🤟 to this day I'm not sure if it was part of the show as I never bothered googling it.

 

You might enjoy this podcast, as the guest Luke booked that Testament show and his story about how his financed it is worth a listen alone 😁

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JE35lJopFyIzFkkdObQ47?si=z5Htk9fYS32zc8n6FniO2Q&utm_source=copy-link

If I need to put myself in the right frame of mind for a meeting or similar at work, I usually reach for one of these three

They gee me up into, normally, a better mood

Clearly just a Jane Prentiss signature model

(niche reference alert)

Bought a pedal from Nick, great comms, well packed, shipped fast - couldn't ask for more

1 hour ago, odysseus said:

Nice!! I can't quite see what kind of bass that is.... looks interesting!!

Could be a Dunable, not sure though

As it's St Patrick's Day

The debut album from London grindcore/mathcore band Pupil Slicer which came out today, great stuff

https://pupilslicer.bandcamp.com/album/mirrors

I'd put Gallows in the Hardcore category myself, which in itself is quite broad and crosses over with both punk and metal at various points.

I think @Monkey Steve did this or a similar tuning in a fiver for a gig

Mrs fosters. - Self-surgery

Chelsea Wolfe and drummer Jess Gowrie playing some very 90s inspired work, genre is a bit vague but it's very good

The album art is NSFW mind

https://mrspiss.bandcamp.com/album/self-surgery

Edit: Enjoying the swear filter here, lol