Eric Iverson Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I read the Meshuggah article in the June 2009 issue, and noted that, for some reason, metal bands seem to feel obligated to pose with their guitars with that "snarling dog" expression on their faces. It was the same thing with a recent Metallica feature. Why is that? Is it just shtick? You read the actual interviews and they don't seem to be frothing at the mouth, at that MOMENT, anyway! Regardless, I would like to have an 8-string guitar like Meshuggah uses, though I would tune it B E A D G B E A, with an additional string both above and below. And hope it didn't cause me any ATTITUDE problems, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBlues Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 No kidding, these guys make music for a living so why are they so PO'd?? Maybe they need the next size briefs, yea that's probably why they're snarling! I was born at night but I wasn't born last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I guess they can't all be Paul Gilbert. That guy seems to look like he's ready to crack a joke at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejeeber Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Funny, I saw the same article and photo, and that guy on the left has to have the most difficult to look at, mouth frothing, eyes bulging, blood vessel in brain bursting mugshot POSE ever. I figure chances are it's shtick?? Just a pinch between the geek and chum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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G. A. Donis Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Metal is TOUGH so you have to look TOUGH at all times or you get compared to Bon Jovi and who wants that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Metal is TOUGH so you have to look TOUGH at all times or you get compared to Bon Jovi and who wants that? I think you're in the ballpark here. Ever since the hair rock thing, metal bands have been trying to make sure they look metal enough, lest someone accuse them of being posers. Ironically, they look more like posers now than ever before. Gwar does great mug shots. Great interviews, too. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 funny, i don't recall that many evil tough poses from British metal bands like Priest and Maiden. those guys actually smile and have fun. they aren't constipated like other metal bands. fiber that is the key! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 oh yeah...death to all "Butt Metal" http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejeeber Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 OMG that's FUNNY. Just a pinch between the geek and chum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 oh yeah...death to all "Butt Metal" +1! Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategery Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 *#&@*#$*@*%$killMF%#%$#%A$$^%#*#)$^@!!! http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:DB_G-duRPmIuFM:http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/158149/844323.jpg "Just play!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 funny, i don't recall that many evil tough poses from British metal bands like Priest and Maiden. those guys actually smile and have fun. they aren't constipated like other metal bands. fiber that is the key! That's because no one questions their metal-ness. If you look at their older pictures, though, back when they were still young, they scowled like someone peed in their Wheaties too. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Actually, I think there is a certain amount of "shtick" expected of all entertainers, or at least they expect you to dress a certain way and act a certain way. The details vary a great deal, of course. But there's a certain image expected of you... at least to not blatantly break the unwritten code. Could you show up, even if you were the greatest classical violinist or pianist in the world, to most orchestral venues dressed in heavy metal style? But the reverse is true: if a guy showed up for a heavy metal or punk rock gig dressed in a tuxedo and bow tie, behaving with classical music protocol, would he be accepted, or would the so-called rebels be offended by his breaking the unwritten rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Love to watch the facial "shtick" in all styles when guitar players are reaching their potential climax...not sure if they sound any better when they are in nervana but it's fun to watch and see if it really helps...just close and open your eyes real quick at those moments.... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategery Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Hahaha...found this one by accident. [video:youtube] [video:youtube] "Just play!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategery Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 [video:youtube]youtube] "Just play!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02R96 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I see the same thing with rappers too. They always have to look "street". I remember seeing a picture of Beyonce' and J-Z sitting together at some award show; Beyonce' was smiling and J_Z had a typical street thug expression. I think James Hetfield's face is frozen in that bugged out snarl look. BTW - Ever see a picture of "The Great Kat"? http://www.globalhermit.com/vegas2005/great-kat.jpg http://www.gamesonsmash.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/blood8b.jpg http://www.metal-temple.com/_data/interviews/thegreatkat/kat_1.jpg Dan "I hate what I've become, trying to escape who I am..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategery Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Yeah, it's like uhhhh...how long can we keep doing this....uhhh...huh-huh-huh. OUCH...hey Beavis...I'll kich yer ass...Fart knocker! http://home.eunet.no/~oklontei/beavis.jpg "Just play!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Beavis and Butthead... the intellectual pole stars of our time! Or is it "ineffectual polecats"? I get those expressions mixed up sometimes. But you can't mistake the ATTITUDE... go for it guys! Scratch the other guy's eyes out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejeeber Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 [video:youtube]youtube] Ha! Death Metal - where burping crosses the line into singing. Just a pinch between the geek and chum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Reminds me of a story my best friend told me. There was a kid at the group home he ran who had some kind of heavy metal record with a few obscenities at the end of the song, and the kid would listen to that part over and over.... I guess it just expressed his world view at the time! I hope he's changed since then, because the WORLD sure ain't gonna change to please HIM! It's a world view I never shared, though I was definitely a rebellious teenager and in some ways am a rebellious adult... not in a "middle-aged delinquent" sense; I just don't have much patience with BS anymore.. Somehow, though, it doesn't translate into blatant hostility. Re: heavy metal. I was never into it, but there are some good guitar players in some of those bands. I just could never take the "Robert Plant love child" kind of SINGING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategery Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Man...this guy makes me laugh my A$$ off! :D [video:youtube] Watch...and learn. Randy "Just play!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategery Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Alright...it's an urban beatdown! :D [video:youtube] "Just play!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategery Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Awwwww-Yeeeeaaaahhhhhh! [video:youtube] "Just play!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02R96 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I remember when I was a kid, somebody had a copy of the Guess Who's American Woman. We'd all crowd around the speaker to hear the naughty word you could barely hear at the end. How times have changed... Dan "I hate what I've become, trying to escape who I am..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarPlayerFL Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 THAT. WAS. A-W-E-S-O-M-E! A Jazz/Chord Melody Master-my former instructor www.robertconti.com (FKA GuitarPlayerSoCal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 There`s some metal out there that I like-true to form the lead singer of this band was deceased after one CD: Always fun to see the ladies doin it up too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFTsx5vbEe8 Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Iddunno, the members of Metallica seem to be phoning in the aggression in that ad they did for the Guitar Hero game; it was a pretty half-hearted, lame attempt at looking mean and tough... funny, i don't recall that many evil tough poses from... Priest... those guys actually smile and have fun. they aren't constipated like other metal bands. fiber that is the key! Now, having just noticed this thread on the 1st 'page out of the corner of my eye, I initially thought "huh- wha- "Heavy fetal fecal expressions"? Wha... ??" Well, I found these pics of Rob Halford that address all of the above: (scroll down) * * * * * * * * * * * ______ http://msp96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/ldoublec/stewie.jpg _______________ http://www.mom2momkc.com/images/blogs/1450.jpg Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 THAT. WAS. A-W-E-S-O-M-E! Except for the part about them trying to resurrect "hair metal" - which was never really metal to begin with. If they really believed that rallying cry, they'd kill themselves for being posers. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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