LOSING THE MAGIC...

MEXDefenderOfSteel · Post by **MEXDefenderOfSteel** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:51 pm

I was thinking the other day about this...dont you think is not cool to meet youre fave band in person, i mean dont you feel you lose something, like the myth behind the man falls apart a little bit? sometimes getting a dissapointing feeling?

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:20 pm

It depends. I met many bands that I was extremely fond of. Sometimes they were kind of assholes, sometimes they were great. All in all I usually found the experience to be very valid and unforgettable. Also, meeting a band in an autograph-session or something is usually quite different from meeting them backstage or having a pint with them.

metalmaster · Post by **metalmaster** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:25 pm

I dont give a shit if I meet one of my fave bands actually. If I ever meet them it will be like meeting anyone else, not this parising attitude of most of people who kiss the asses of their idols.

humus · Post by **humus** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:58 pm

How could I regret meeting Sabbat when it got me this picture?

Piotr Sargnagel · Post by **Piotr Sargnagel** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:23 pm

How much beer did it take for that situation to occur?

msp · Post by **msp** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:21 am

Piotr Sargnagel wrote:How much beer did it take for that situation to occur?

just the one glass of "alcohol frei"

nabel · Post by **nabel** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:58 am

I haven't lost any "magic". But I don't feel that kind of magic in names that are written in backcover of a record, it's in the music if there is any.

But meeting Dr. Mastermind Matt McCourt in a hotel reception last summer was something. That guy is as mad as his myspace bulletins are.

"Those fuckin fish faced whores..."

anthares · Post by **anthares** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:40 am

nabel wrote:
But meeting Dr. Mastermind Matt McCourt in a hotel reception last summer was something. That guy is as mad as his myspace bulletins are.

"Those fuckin fish faced whores..."

Aaaaaah! Hahaha! He was something all right!

great_knuthulhu · Post by **great_knuthulhu** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:06 am

Talked to Mark Shelton at KIT and told him lots of stupid things. He was very cool about it. Doesn't change how I feel about Manilla Road at all.

Al and Terry from Pagan Altar are really nice people, the kind you'd go down the pub with and buy rounds for, but that doesn't change anything about the music (the quality of which is insanely high).

Never really met any musicians who were badly behaved at all. Saw Wotan in Oslo where they played for around ten people. They gave everything they had and went around hugging everybody who was there. I now respect them more as people, but the music is the same and still has some weaknesses.

The_Real_Mordred · Post by **The_Real_Mordred** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:37 am

humus wrote:How could I regret meeting Sabbat when it got me this picture?

In all honesty, I would regret dearly being involved in that picture!!!! That's a man's ass... And quite hairy!

As for the subject, for me meeting people from bands doesn't make me lose any kind of magic. they're not my "heroes", they're people like me who share the taste of the same music and actually make good music (to my ears). That's all! It's cool to talk about their music, inspirations, etc.
I've met quite a lot of "band people" and I don't think I ever met an asshole (lucky me!). BUT, and this is a big BUT (naughty pun intended), with most of them I never quite got past the "music" subject. Because if I would, I'm sure things would be different! After all, we can't be friends with everyone, right?
Actually, this is basically the same with ANY metalhead. There are those who can be the greatest friends, and those with whom is better to talk ONLY about music

Cochino · Post by **Cochino** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:08 pm

Well, there's certainly an asshole in that pic. What's up with the thong?

On the subject, I've never met anyone, on account of being from Neuquén, but I interviewed a few of the people I admire. Chris Reifert, for example, is one of the guys I admire the most (not idolatrize him, just admire which are two different things) but he seemed to be very apathethic about the interview. It didn't change a bit my way of appreciate him as a musician and not even as a person. What the hell do I know what he was doing that day? We all behaive differently on different occasions and they're just people like us. We're not sympathetic with everyone, why should they? Metal is not about PR, in my opinion.

MEXDefenderOfSteel · Post by **MEXDefenderOfSteel** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:43 pm

i remember the Sabbat gig here in my city a few years ago, they have the stinkiest feet coming from Asia,sure they change my opinion towards them

idk what would happen if i met King D...

Post by **DaN** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:30 pm

Can't really say I recognize myself in Diego's dilemma at all. I've always found it somewhat funny that many of my favourite bands - cult or classic - might very well be complete assholes or utterly boring "Joneses" in private, so I've never had any high expectations for them to live up to. So far all old musicians I've met on gigs & festivals have been pretty cool and laid back guys though.

The Sentinel · Post by **The Sentinel** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:05 pm

I've met a lot of bands and I must say that it never has affected the way I look at those bands. Great times I had talking about all kinds of crap etc.

btw, Great photo Humus

TheUnborn · Post by **TheUnborn** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:40 pm

MEXDefenderOfSteel wrote:idk what would happen if i met King D...

Never met that legendary man myself, but it would be a definite honor for me to
speak with a guy that has brought me so many good albums and memories throughout
the years.