Seinfeld26 wrote:
Holy_Terror wrote:
Suing is for Megadeth and Metallica, and I dont give a fuck how rich they are, and you shoudnt either cuz they sure as hell don't give a shit about your life, or whether you buy their new album, even though you probably would because they're sooo rich..how could it not be awesome. Talk about unhealthy attitude, I would equate you with a single animal in a larger herd of animals marching along to someone elses tune, but you're totally happy cuz you think its your own original idea. But I'm rockin the boat here, I dont want to destroy your comfort zone or your well informed opinions.
I doubt there are too many bands, mainstream or underground, that seriously care about our lives and whether we buy their albums. Well, actually, they probably DO care about whether we buy their albums. Whether a lot of metal fans like it or not, MOST bands (mainstream or underground) are largely in the music biz to make money. Otherwise, why aren't their albums and concert tours free? Look at Slayer and all those DVDs/boxed sets they've been releasing this past year and a half. You think they're releasing them mainly because they love their fans so much? Nope, they're releasing them to keep their paychecks going until their new album is released. I'm not saying these bands don't want to
please their fans. I'm saying they aren't nearly as "fan friendly" as a lot of metalheads think they are.
agreed... I remember staying out of a concert hall for hours to see Sodom members, get an autograph & have a little chat (I was 18 then, in 1989)... they actually sent the drummer (don't remember his name) while taking off from the back exit just stopping with the tourbus to take him... call it respect for the fans... :evil:
but I had nice surprises too like playing football with Iron Maiden (well Steve Harris & their roadies actually), chating with Tokyo Blade or King's X members etc... but, no doubt about it, they're also playing metal to make a living out of it !