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We didn't win.
Surprising really, seeing as these things are always rent-a-crowd. Doesn't matter how you play, get loads of mates down to vote for you and Voila!
A win.
So we roll up at 6pm, unload and set-up, watching another band doing their business all wearing baggy-skate shorts and baseball caps - the requisite nu-metal uniform.
Their drummer sits down and starts to bash out some cheesy rock pattern, double-kick etc and really wants to impress.
We all look at each other and think "Ok, here we go then" and ignore.
We draw 1st on, which means we're the only band to get a soundcheck, just as well seeing as we have a keyboard and a sax to balance, and then sit and talk to those that came to see us.
9pm rolls around and we go up there, start with "Saints & Cynics" and proceed to play right over and through the little 14yr old rock kids standing there drinking hooch and newkie brown.
Finish our set, pack up and sit down to watch Limp Bi..sorry, whatever they were called.
They start, with a bad sign:
Singer has cordless mic
Bass player has cordless bass
So the singer is in the Bermuda Triangle (that strange semi-circle of no-mans land in front of the stage for a requisite 8ft) and the bass player is there as well, spinning about and leaping like a fool.
They do their thing, bass player spins and knocks someone's pint over.
Here's a hint for nu-metal bands: if the music is aggressive, don't clown around, treat rock with respect and rage for your set.
People walked out, leaving just their mates.
Who voted for them and they won, despite being laughably derivative of every jock-rock band you can think of.
Ah well, I got play and that's what matters
Surprising really, seeing as these things are always rent-a-crowd. Doesn't matter how you play, get loads of mates down to vote for you and Voila!
A win.
So we roll up at 6pm, unload and set-up, watching another band doing their business all wearing baggy-skate shorts and baseball caps - the requisite nu-metal uniform.
Their drummer sits down and starts to bash out some cheesy rock pattern, double-kick etc and really wants to impress.
We all look at each other and think "Ok, here we go then" and ignore.
We draw 1st on, which means we're the only band to get a soundcheck, just as well seeing as we have a keyboard and a sax to balance, and then sit and talk to those that came to see us.
9pm rolls around and we go up there, start with "Saints & Cynics" and proceed to play right over and through the little 14yr old rock kids standing there drinking hooch and newkie brown.
Finish our set, pack up and sit down to watch Limp Bi..sorry, whatever they were called.
They start, with a bad sign:
Singer has cordless mic
Bass player has cordless bass
So the singer is in the Bermuda Triangle (that strange semi-circle of no-mans land in front of the stage for a requisite 8ft) and the bass player is there as well, spinning about and leaping like a fool.
They do their thing, bass player spins and knocks someone's pint over.
Here's a hint for nu-metal bands: if the music is aggressive, don't clown around, treat rock with respect and rage for your set.
People walked out, leaving just their mates.
Who voted for them and they won, despite being laughably derivative of every jock-rock band you can think of.
Ah well, I got play and that's what matters
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True.
But even for a nu-metal band, they sucked.
Nicked Wes Borland's funky stage-attire, the bass-player was irritating as only a 14yr old "Hey, I play bass! And it has no cord! See me jump about!" can be.
The singer had a cordless mic...that is all that needs to be said.
I like shouty music, still listen to Fudge Tunnel Soulfly, Sepultura, OLD Metallica and the like..but someone ripping off nu-metal?
Seems a tad pointless.
Still, power to them for getting up and having a go, they think they own the planet and let them enjoy that for a while I say.
But it does stick in your throat a bit when you know the only reason they won was because more of their mate voted for them.
But even for a nu-metal band, they sucked.
Nicked Wes Borland's funky stage-attire, the bass-player was irritating as only a 14yr old "Hey, I play bass! And it has no cord! See me jump about!" can be.
The singer had a cordless mic...that is all that needs to be said.
I like shouty music, still listen to Fudge Tunnel Soulfly, Sepultura, OLD Metallica and the like..but someone ripping off nu-metal?
Seems a tad pointless.
Still, power to them for getting up and having a go, they think they own the planet and let them enjoy that for a while I say.
But it does stick in your throat a bit when you know the only reason they won was because more of their mate voted for them.
You know defeat is probably good. We don't want you transforming into Lars ulrich overnight upon winning the battle of the bands. It amazes me that a bunch of sweaty Papa Bizkits could get that far. Oh how I would laugh if I saw said bunch of morons get a record contract. Though it sounds dumb every company seems to be jumping on the nu-metal bandwagon..
stay pure- Tool and the Deftones (to a lesser extent) are the only essential metal bands. But they both transcend that pigeon-hole anyway
stay pure- Tool and the Deftones (to a lesser extent) are the only essential metal bands. But they both transcend that pigeon-hole anyway
You know defeat is probably good. We don't want you transforming into Lars ulrich overnight upon winning the battle of the bands. It amazes me that a bunch of sweaty Papa Bizkits could get that far. Oh how I would laugh if I saw said bunch of morons get a record contract. Though it sounds dumb every company seems to be jumping on the nu-metal bandwagon..
stay pure- Tool and the Deftones (to a lesser extent) are the only essential metal bands. But they both transcend that pigeon-hole anyway
stay pure- Tool and the Deftones (to a lesser extent) are the only essential metal bands. But they both transcend that pigeon-hole anyway
Cool, looks like the Haven support might be in the bag for us.
It was really, really funny watching these kids up onstage.
I respect them for doing it, but it was exactly what you imagine a bunch of spotty-teens with nice shiny Marlin gear would sound like, if they had listened to nothing but Papa Roach and Limp Bizkit.
And their mates stood well back and cheered after each song, as did we.
A couple of the crowd threw the rock-sign and shouted "Satan!" a lot in-between songs, they said something back and one of ours said "Nice clothes, you doing paintball after this?"
Audience laughed, they got moody and proceeded to "jump about like you just don't care..muddyfunsters"
I don't know, kids from Essex cussing in da house just doesn't work for me, but hey, they won and good luck to them.
We played, I bust my hand open again and sweated through my shirt.
So all in all, Chinneries in Southend got owned by Parker.
It was really, really funny watching these kids up onstage.
I respect them for doing it, but it was exactly what you imagine a bunch of spotty-teens with nice shiny Marlin gear would sound like, if they had listened to nothing but Papa Roach and Limp Bizkit.
And their mates stood well back and cheered after each song, as did we.
A couple of the crowd threw the rock-sign and shouted "Satan!" a lot in-between songs, they said something back and one of ours said "Nice clothes, you doing paintball after this?"
Audience laughed, they got moody and proceeded to "jump about like you just don't care..muddyfunsters"
I don't know, kids from Essex cussing in da house just doesn't work for me, but hey, they won and good luck to them.
We played, I bust my hand open again and sweated through my shirt.
So all in all, Chinneries in Southend got owned by Parker.
the tactics of battle of the bands are mind boggling. In the one's here (the midlands) they have some bizarre rules. They cut the power if you swear for instance. I think that one would have helped you tonight as the Limp Bizkitites were probably 'cussing on the mic tonight'. Speaking of which, had you gone on second, a rendition of Rocking the Suburbs would have given you full marks for irony and you'd have had it in the bag. Also check out this weeks NME for the briefest of snippets on Haven's new single in the single reviews section. They liked it, so maybe they're quite good.
We didn't win.
Surprising really, seeing as these things are always rent-a-crowd. Doesn't matter how you play, get loads of mates down to vote for you and Voila!
A win.
So we roll up at 6pm, unload and set-up, watching another band doing their business all wearing baggy-skate shorts and baseball caps - the requisite nu-metal uniform.
Their drummer sits down and starts to bash out some cheesy rock pattern, double-kick etc and really wants to impress.
We all look at each other and think "Ok, here we go then" and ignore.
We draw 1st on, which means we're the only band to get a soundcheck, just as well seeing as we have a keyboard and a sax to balance, and then sit and talk to those that came to see us.
9pm rolls around and we go up there, start with "Saints & Cynics" and proceed to play right over and through the little 14yr old rock kids standing there drinking hooch and newkie brown.
Finish our set, pack up and sit down to watch Limp Bi..sorry, whatever they were called.
They start, with a bad sign:
Singer has cordless mic
Bass player has cordless bass
So the singer is in the Bermuda Triangle (that strange semi-circle of no-mans land in front of the stage for a requisite 8ft) and the bass player is there as well, spinning about and leaping like a fool.
They do their thing, bass player spins and knocks someone's pint over.
Here's a hint for nu-metal bands: if the music is aggressive, don't clown around, treat rock with respect and rage for your set.
People walked out, leaving just their mates.
Who voted for them and they won, despite being laughably derivative of every jock-rock band you can think of.
Ah well, I got play and that's what matters
Surprising really, seeing as these things are always rent-a-crowd. Doesn't matter how you play, get loads of mates down to vote for you and Voila!
A win.
So we roll up at 6pm, unload and set-up, watching another band doing their business all wearing baggy-skate shorts and baseball caps - the requisite nu-metal uniform.
Their drummer sits down and starts to bash out some cheesy rock pattern, double-kick etc and really wants to impress.
We all look at each other and think "Ok, here we go then" and ignore.
We draw 1st on, which means we're the only band to get a soundcheck, just as well seeing as we have a keyboard and a sax to balance, and then sit and talk to those that came to see us.
9pm rolls around and we go up there, start with "Saints & Cynics" and proceed to play right over and through the little 14yr old rock kids standing there drinking hooch and newkie brown.
Finish our set, pack up and sit down to watch Limp Bi..sorry, whatever they were called.
They start, with a bad sign:
Singer has cordless mic
Bass player has cordless bass
So the singer is in the Bermuda Triangle (that strange semi-circle of no-mans land in front of the stage for a requisite 8ft) and the bass player is there as well, spinning about and leaping like a fool.
They do their thing, bass player spins and knocks someone's pint over.
Here's a hint for nu-metal bands: if the music is aggressive, don't clown around, treat rock with respect and rage for your set.
People walked out, leaving just their mates.
Who voted for them and they won, despite being laughably derivative of every jock-rock band you can think of.
Ah well, I got play and that's what matters
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