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The 80's...or let's say 1978..fuggit 1970!
But Let's stick with the beloved 80's..
The birth and "death" of metal/shred!
I see a good portion of this board in love with the 80's ..as they should be. It was a great time for guitar and music. I know this, because I was there, as a fan and player. I watched the birth to every single guitar trick and nuance. The Great Ones" cultivated and perfected everything and anything you can do with a guitar. Every Tap, Arpeggio, Squeal, Dive bomb, Guitar and Amp mods. Many held onto that style and did not bend with the anti-guitar trends. Staying loyal to King Edward, Bratta, Lee, Lynch, Randy, Warren D, Greg Howe, Tony Mac, Michael Batio, Satch, Vai, Friedman, Rhodes, Oliva and the mighty Yngwinator and ect ..
People thought shred was "dead"..but didn't realize it was still going on. It wasn't promoted, therefore it wasn't popular, therfore it didn't exist. WRONG!
In the dark age of shred-kill. When Grunge and the Ebonic Plague infested the mainstream. So many reguarded all was lost and actually listened to what was spoonfed to them. It was "cool", and catchy and played constantly until you liked it. I was the most "Uncool" fucker I know. I kept my finger on the pulse of shred and it NEVER left my life. It just went deep underground and hyperboiled into a pissed off frenzy. Like a volcano ready to erupt (pun) at any moment. It was almost 15 years that we did not hear a guitar solo featuring the virtuocity of "The Great Ones".
Some of those Great ones became greater and some threw the towel. It had to be extremely depressing as hell that your "gift" was no longer "cool". That drove many into depression, the bottle, dope, and rehab. Some made it back. I see Ed is focused..I hope he stays that way. He seems certainly back in form, I never thought I'd see the day. What Ed did wasn't cared for or loved anymore. I heard he tried out for Limp Biscuit when Wes Borland left..which was more than rumor. That would be a square peg in a round hole.
BUT..
While Bratta, Nuno, and the likes of Steve Lynch vanished. MANY who refused to bend continued to honed their skills ..learned by "The Great Ones", and ran with it without much notice in the States. It was still huge in Japan..via the endless, expensive import releases I had to buy. Whatever your fancy, it was still breathing, it never "died". I'm NOT talking European anthemic "Power Metal". I'm speaking of music that you swore was THE 80's..such as Takara, Ten, Gotthard, Pretty Maids, Jaded Heart, Talon, Shakra, Millenium, Royal Hunt, Pink Cream 69, Fair Warning, Conquest, Chroming Rose, Dirty Deeds, Seven Wishes, Street Legal..the list is endless. Not only do the bands sound exactly like the 80's but they put so much effort to refine their love for it, with many releases not acknowleged. How many actually know Whitesnake put out a realease when Limp Dipshit ruled America..???
Not many here mentions these bands. Most just share memories of "The Great Ones", and I share those memories. I never understood that "shred" and 80's influenced music was "dead", when I was buying it in hordes. I always had to defend true metal with those who bought into the mainstream. They became content with dummied down, bar chord chuggin', TREND-POP..without a solo to be heard. While I was listening to all the new releases that were pouring in at approx 30 bucks a pop. To debate this, one must know both sides. I was debating to those that only knew one side of the coin. I knew all about Korn, Lincoln Park, Slipknot, Rage against the machine, Limp Biscuit, Creed, Staind, Godsmack, Disturbed and ect..but they do NOT know the bands which existed in my world. Well, It wasn't promoted or easily availuable, therfore it didn't exist. Many accepted to eat what was fed to them..a steady diet of "Nu". This was like explaining the color blue to Ray Charles. Now they have a better picture what I was talking about. Metal is back in the mainstream, it's promoted, and availuable at Walmart and Best Buy. I'd NEVER believe 5 years ago I could buy "metal" T-shirt at the fuggin' Mall..even "Satanic" bands. Now I feel jipped. What is my lifestyle is now easily availuble at Hot Topic for the kiddies..."Get your pentagrams here..red hot pentagrams..get 'em while they're hot!!!"
What I used to find in the dollar bins for years now cost 15 buck and more..
I'd go to "metal" shows and there would be a dozen people there. I'd hang with the likes of Jeff Loomis, Mike Amott, and Chris Broderick at the bar "bored", so I made them laugh. Now metal bands from all over the world are coming thru town every single week. I'm meeting Ace at Edguy/Firewind/Into Eternity..then Arch Enemy the week after.
Trend will ALWAYS die..but metal is forever!!!
See what I'm saying..
Bill Z Bub
But Let's stick with the beloved 80's..
The birth and "death" of metal/shred!
I see a good portion of this board in love with the 80's ..as they should be. It was a great time for guitar and music. I know this, because I was there, as a fan and player. I watched the birth to every single guitar trick and nuance. The Great Ones" cultivated and perfected everything and anything you can do with a guitar. Every Tap, Arpeggio, Squeal, Dive bomb, Guitar and Amp mods. Many held onto that style and did not bend with the anti-guitar trends. Staying loyal to King Edward, Bratta, Lee, Lynch, Randy, Warren D, Greg Howe, Tony Mac, Michael Batio, Satch, Vai, Friedman, Rhodes, Oliva and the mighty Yngwinator and ect ..
People thought shred was "dead"..but didn't realize it was still going on. It wasn't promoted, therefore it wasn't popular, therfore it didn't exist. WRONG!
In the dark age of shred-kill. When Grunge and the Ebonic Plague infested the mainstream. So many reguarded all was lost and actually listened to what was spoonfed to them. It was "cool", and catchy and played constantly until you liked it. I was the most "Uncool" fucker I know. I kept my finger on the pulse of shred and it NEVER left my life. It just went deep underground and hyperboiled into a pissed off frenzy. Like a volcano ready to erupt (pun) at any moment. It was almost 15 years that we did not hear a guitar solo featuring the virtuocity of "The Great Ones".
Some of those Great ones became greater and some threw the towel. It had to be extremely depressing as hell that your "gift" was no longer "cool". That drove many into depression, the bottle, dope, and rehab. Some made it back. I see Ed is focused..I hope he stays that way. He seems certainly back in form, I never thought I'd see the day. What Ed did wasn't cared for or loved anymore. I heard he tried out for Limp Biscuit when Wes Borland left..which was more than rumor. That would be a square peg in a round hole.
BUT..
While Bratta, Nuno, and the likes of Steve Lynch vanished. MANY who refused to bend continued to honed their skills ..learned by "The Great Ones", and ran with it without much notice in the States. It was still huge in Japan..via the endless, expensive import releases I had to buy. Whatever your fancy, it was still breathing, it never "died". I'm NOT talking European anthemic "Power Metal". I'm speaking of music that you swore was THE 80's..such as Takara, Ten, Gotthard, Pretty Maids, Jaded Heart, Talon, Shakra, Millenium, Royal Hunt, Pink Cream 69, Fair Warning, Conquest, Chroming Rose, Dirty Deeds, Seven Wishes, Street Legal..the list is endless. Not only do the bands sound exactly like the 80's but they put so much effort to refine their love for it, with many releases not acknowleged. How many actually know Whitesnake put out a realease when Limp Dipshit ruled America..???
Not many here mentions these bands. Most just share memories of "The Great Ones", and I share those memories. I never understood that "shred" and 80's influenced music was "dead", when I was buying it in hordes. I always had to defend true metal with those who bought into the mainstream. They became content with dummied down, bar chord chuggin', TREND-POP..without a solo to be heard. While I was listening to all the new releases that were pouring in at approx 30 bucks a pop. To debate this, one must know both sides. I was debating to those that only knew one side of the coin. I knew all about Korn, Lincoln Park, Slipknot, Rage against the machine, Limp Biscuit, Creed, Staind, Godsmack, Disturbed and ect..but they do NOT know the bands which existed in my world. Well, It wasn't promoted or easily availuable, therfore it didn't exist. Many accepted to eat what was fed to them..a steady diet of "Nu". This was like explaining the color blue to Ray Charles. Now they have a better picture what I was talking about. Metal is back in the mainstream, it's promoted, and availuable at Walmart and Best Buy. I'd NEVER believe 5 years ago I could buy "metal" T-shirt at the fuggin' Mall..even "Satanic" bands. Now I feel jipped. What is my lifestyle is now easily availuble at Hot Topic for the kiddies..."Get your pentagrams here..red hot pentagrams..get 'em while they're hot!!!"
What I used to find in the dollar bins for years now cost 15 buck and more..
I'd go to "metal" shows and there would be a dozen people there. I'd hang with the likes of Jeff Loomis, Mike Amott, and Chris Broderick at the bar "bored", so I made them laugh. Now metal bands from all over the world are coming thru town every single week. I'm meeting Ace at Edguy/Firewind/Into Eternity..then Arch Enemy the week after.
Trend will ALWAYS die..but metal is forever!!!
See what I'm saying..
Bill Z Bub
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